END DISPARITIES COMMISSION House SponsorsRep. Monique D. Davis-Cynthia Soto-Annazette Collins-Camille Y. Lilly-La Shawn K. Ford, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Charles E. Jefferson, Susana A. Mendoza, Greg Harris, Mary E. Flowers, Marlow H. Colvin, Lisa M. Dugan, Patrick J. Verschoore and Robert Rita Senate Sponsors(Sen. Mattie Hunter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Donne E. Trotter) 8/15/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0360 New Act Creates the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community Act. Provides that the Commission shall consist of 24 members. Sets forth the appointment of the members. Provides that, by January 1, 2013 and each January 1 thereafter, the Commission must report to the Governor and General Assembly on the disparities facing African-Americans in the areas of education, healthcare, healthcare services, and employment. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide administrative and other support to the Commission. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American Community Act. Sets forth the appointment of members to the Commission. Provides that the members of the Commission shall serve without compensation. Provides that the Commission shall research the disparities facing African-Americans in the areas of healthcare, healthcare services, employment, education, criminal justice, housing, and other social and economic issues. Provides that the Commission shall hold one or more public hearings and shall report its findings and specific recommendations to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2013. Repeals the Act on July 1, 2014. Effective immediately. 2/15/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 011-000-000 3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/10/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 085-026-000 3/14/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/14/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/14/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/14/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/14/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/6/2011SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/11/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/12/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/13/2011SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011 5/16/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/16/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-003-000 5/16/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2011 5/17/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 18, 2011 5/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/18/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 038-011-000 5/18/2011HouseArrived in House 5/18/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/18/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 105-002-000 5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2011HouseEffective Date August 15, 2011 8/15/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0360