Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Filed: 3/16/2015
 
 

 

 

 
09900HB1490ham002LRB099 05926 HEP 32655 a



1
AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1490




2    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1490 by replacing 
3everything after the enacting clause with the following:


  
 
4    "Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the 
5Commission on Young Adult Employment Act.
 
6    Section 5. Commission on Young Adult Employment. The 
7Commission on Young Adult Employment is created as a 17-member 
8Commission. Four members of the Commission shall be appointed 
9by each legislative leader. Members of the Commission shall 
10receive no compensation, but may be reimbursed for their 
11expenses from appropriations available for that purpose. The 
12Chairperson of the Chicago State University Board of Trustees 
13or his or her designee shall be the  chairperson of the 
14Commission. The Commission shall meet at the call of the Chair. 
15Each Commission  member shall have a 2-year term. A legislative 
16leader may appoint a replacement member upon the death, 
 
 
09900HB1490ham002- 2 -LRB099 05926 HEP 32655 a

1disability, or resignation of any member appointed by that 
2leader.
 
3    Section 10. Administrative support. Chicago State 
4University shall provide administrative support to the 
5Commission.
 
6    Section 15. Commission duties. 
7    (a) The Commission shall identify issues concerning the 
8readiness and ability of young adults to find employment after 
9graduating from college or otherwise completing their 
10education that may be addressed by the 99th General Assembly 
11and future General Assemblies. The Commission shall make 
12recommendations regarding the issues identified. The issues 
13and recommendations shall address the barriers faced by young 
14adults who seek employment or promotional
opportunities in 
15State government and possible incentives
that could be offered 
16to foster the employment of and the
promotion of young adults 
17in State government.
18    (b) The Commission shall consult with State agencies, 
19community stakeholders, other universities and institutions of 
20higher education, and local school boards.
 
21    Section 20. Findings and recommendations. The Commission 
22shall meet and begin its work no later than 60 days after the 
23appointment of all Commission members. By November 30, 2015, 
 
 
09900HB1490ham002- 3 -LRB099 05926 HEP 32655 a

1and by November 30 of every year thereafter, the Commission 
2shall submit a report to the General Assembly setting forth its 
3findings and recommendations. The requirement for reporting to 
4the General Assembly shall be satisfied by filing copies of the 
5report with the Speaker, Minority Leader, and Clerk of the 
6House of Representatives, the President, Minority Leader, and 
7Secretary of the Senate, and the Legislative Research Unit as 
8required under Section 3.1 of the General Assembly Organization 
9Act.

  
 
10    Section 97. Repeal. This Act is repealed January 1, 2019.
 

11    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
12becoming law.".