TURKISH RELATIONS TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Jack D. Franks-Maria Antonia Berrios-André M. Thapedi-Jim Sacia-Daniel J. Burke and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. Pamela J. Althoff and Mattie Hunter) 5/19/2011HouseAdopted Both Houses Creates the Joint Task Force on Turkish and Illinois Relations. Sets forth the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force is charged with strengthening and continuing the State's friendship, business, and cultural ties with the Republic of Turkey.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, the House Minority Leader, and the Senate Minority Leader shall each appoint two members to the Task Force. Provides that one of the members appointed by the Speaker of the House and one of the members appointed by the Senate President shall be co-chairs of the Task Force. 4/26/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/27/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2011HouseAssigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee 5/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to International Trade & Commerce Committee 5/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2011HouseRecommends Be Adopted as Amended International Trade & Commerce Committee; 012-000-000 5/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Resolutions 5/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 5/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi 5/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/5/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/10/2011HouseResolution Adopted as Amended 105-009-000 5/10/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/10/2011SenateArrive in Senate 5/10/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 5/12/2011SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/19/2011SenateBe Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 006-000-000 5/19/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 19, 2011 5/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/19/2011SenateResolution Adopted 5/19/2011HouseAdopted Both Houses