YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT TASK FORCE House SponsorsRep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Al Riley-Kenneth Dunkin-La Shawn K. Ford Senate Sponsors(Sen. Napoleon Harris, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Donne E. Trotter) 7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0645 New Act Creates the Youth Unemployment Task Force Act. Creates the Youth Unemployment Task Force, who shall serve without compensation. Provides for the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services, or his or her designee, shall serve as chairperson of the Task Force, and that the Department of Human Services shall provide technical support and assistance to the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force may consult with any persons or entities it deems necessary to carry out its purposes. Provides that the Task Force shall examine the State-wide youth unemployment crisis, and its particular effect on young people of color, including recommendations on how to improve employment among young people of color. Requires the Task Force to submit its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor on or before January 1, 2017. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2018. Defines terms. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as introduced with changes concerning membership of the Youth Unemployment Task Force.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as engrossed with changes concerning the selection of a chairperson for the Youth Unemployment Task Force. 2/10/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/10/2016HouseFirst Reading 2/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/18/2016HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/23/2016HouseAssigned to Labor & Commerce Committee 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 4/4/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/6/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor & Commerce Committee 4/6/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Labor & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote 4/6/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Labor & Commerce Committee; 014-000-000 4/7/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/13/2016HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/13/2016HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/13/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford 4/14/2016SenateArrive in Senate 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 18, 2016 4/21/2016SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 4/22/2016SenateFirst Reading 4/22/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 5/3/2016SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/3/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/12/2016SenateDo Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/12/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 17, 2016 5/12/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 5/12/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/17/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/19/2016SenateSecond Reading 5/19/2016SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harris 5/19/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2016 5/25/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/25/2016HouseArrived in House 5/25/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/26/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/26/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Labor & Commerce Committee 5/26/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Labor & Commerce Committee; 025-000-000 5/31/2016SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/31/2016HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/31/2016HouseHouse Concurs 5/31/2016HousePassed Both Houses 6/27/2016HouseSent to the Governor 7/28/2016HouseGovernor Approved 7/28/2016HouseEffective Date July 28, 2016 7/28/2016HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0645