Bill Text: IL HB1547 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: 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.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-08-15 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0360 [HB1547 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB1547-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 097-0360
HB1547 Enrolled LRB097 08750 RLJ 48879 b
AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the
Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American
Community Act.
Section 5. Commission; creation; members. There is created
a Commission to End the Disparities Facing the African-American
Community, to consist of members as follows:
(1) 2 members of the Senate appointed by the Senate
President, one of whom the President shall designate to
serve as co-chair, and 2 members of the Senate appointed by
the Minority Leader of the Senate;
(2) 2 members of the House of Representatives appointed
by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom
the Speaker shall designate to serve as co-chair, and 2
members of the House of Representatives appointed by the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives;
(3) the following Illinois officials or their
designees:
(i) the Director of Human Services,
(ii) the Director of Healthcare and Family
Services,

(iii) the Director of Children and Family
Services,
(iv) the Director of Public Health,
(v) the Director of Aging,
(vi) the Director of Labor,
(vii) the Director of Employment Security,
(viii) the Director of Commerce and Economic
Opportunity,
(ix) the State Superintendent of Education,
(x) the Executive Director of the Board of Higher
Education,
(xi) the Director of Corrections,
(xii) the Director of Juvenile Justice, and
(xiii) the Executive Director of the Illinois
African-American Family Commission; and
(4) up to 10 persons, named by the co-chairs,
representing African-American communities within Illinois
in the areas of healthcare, healthcare services,
employment, education, criminal justice, housing, and
other interested parties.
Section 10. Compensation; support. The members of the
Commission shall serve without compensation. The Jane Addams
College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago
shall provide staff and administrative support services to the
Commission. Other academic, civic, and not-for-profit

organizations may be called on to assist as determined by the
Commission.
Section 15. Meetings; report. The Commission shall:
(1) research the disparities facing African-Americans
in the areas of healthcare, healthcare services,
employment, education, criminal justice, housing, and
other social and economic issues;
(2) hold one or more public hearings, at which public
testimony shall be heard; and
(3) report its findings and specific recommendations
to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2013,
after which the Commission shall dissolve.
Section 95. Repeal. This Act is repealed on July 1, 2014.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.