ECONOMIC REDLINING TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Arthur Turner-La Shawn K. Ford-Patricia R. Bellock-Kenneth Dunkin, Al Riley, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Esther Golar, Litesa E. Wallace, Mary E. Flowers, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Robyn Gabel, Camille Y. Lilly, Emanuel Chris Welch, Barbara Flynn Currie, Scott Drury and Cynthia Soto Senate Sponsors(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Michael E. Hastings) 7/28/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0158 New Act Creates the Residential and Economic Redlining Task Force Act. Creates the Residential and Economic Redlining Task Force. Provides that the task force shall (1) prepare a report evaluating the current State laws and rules designed to curb residential and economic redlining, and (2) provide recommendations to the General Assembly as to whether further legislation is needed to address the problems of residential and economic redlining in this State. Contains a repealer provision.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Equal Economic Opportunity Task Force Act. Creates the Equal Economic Opportunity Task Force. Sets forth the membership of the task force. Provides that the task force shall examine: (1) barriers to economic opportunity in economically depressed communities; (2) issues discouraging local investment and business development; (3) local community concerns; and (4) current economic conditions, and shall establish a comprehensive economic development policy for small, medium, and large businesses. Provides that the task force shall submit a report to the General Assembly on or before January 1, 2017. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2018. 2/27/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/27/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/12/2015HouseAssigned to Economic Development & Housing Committee 3/19/2015HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Economic Development & Housing Committee; 012-000-000 3/19/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/17/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/20/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Economic Development & Housing Committee 4/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/21/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Economic Development & Housing Committee; 009-000-000 4/22/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner 4/22/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/22/2015HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/22/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/23/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/23/2015SenateArrive in Senate 4/23/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 28, 2015 4/28/2015SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/29/2015SenateFirst Reading 4/29/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 4/29/2015SenateAssigned to Commerce and Economic Development 5/7/2015SenateDo Pass Commerce and Economic Development; 010-000-000 5/7/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 12, 2015 5/20/2015SenateSecond Reading 5/20/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 21, 2015 5/22/2015SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 5/26/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/26/2015SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 5/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/26/2015HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2015HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2015HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2015HouseEffective Date January 1, 2016 7/28/2015HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0158