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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 559          </title>
<shortdesc>ROCKFORD VIOL CRIME TASK FORCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Litesa E. Wallace-John M. Cabello-Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Carol Ammons, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., John D. Anthony, Luis Arroyo, Linda Chapa LaVia, Fred Crespo, Anthony DeLuca, Kenneth Dunkin, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Mary E. Flowers, La Shawn K. Ford, Esther Golar, Jehan Gordon-Booth, Elizabeth Hernandez, Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr., Camille Y. Lilly, Rita Mayfield, Christian L. Mitchell, Pamela Reaves-Harris, Monique D. Davis and William Davis</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>6/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 100-000-000</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Creates the Rockford Violent Crime Task Force to: (1) study and determine the causes of violent crime in Rockford and nearby affected communities; (2) study and determine the feasibility of deploying the Illinois State Police to Rockford and nearby affected communities and neighborhoods; (3) develop a comprehensive long-term solution to the effect of violent crime in the Rockford and nearby affected communities; (4) recommend a plan of action to substantially reduce the incidents of violent crime in Rockford and nearby affected communities; and (5) draft any necessary legislation and make any necessary recommendations for appropriations to place the plan of action into immediate effect.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the heading with similar language. Designates one of the members chosen by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives as a co-chair of the Rockford Violent Crime Task Force. Adds the Director of State Police or his or her designee as a member of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall hold its first meeting no later than 90 days following the adoption of the resolution. Provides that the Task Force shall review and analyze the Illinois State Police's headcount and minimum staffing levels, calls for service, annual overtime cost, and other factors that would be relevant to an Illinois State Police presence in the Rockford community. Stipulates that the Illinois Department of State Police shall provide administrative and other support to the Task Force.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>5/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis</action>
<statusdate>6/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Litesa E. Wallace</action>
<statusdate>6/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>6/22/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee;  by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Judiciary - Criminal Committee;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>6/23/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 100-000-000</action>
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