HB 1056 Illinois House · 94th Regular Session

AFRICA-AMERICA PEACE BRIGADE

Summary
Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Act. Provides that qualified citizens of the State may be enrolled in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade for service in African nations and in urban inner-city schools in this State. Sets the terms and conditions of the volunteers' service. Allows the Director of the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade to provide training to volunteers and applicants for enrollment as volunteers. Requires the approval of the United States' Secretary of State for the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade in foreign nations. Creates the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade Advisory Council. Provides for the appointment of members to the Council by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Council shall review the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade and shall make recommendations to the Governor and the Director. Requires the Governor to report to the General Assembly on the programs and activities of the Peace Brigade. Contains other provisions. Amends the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to create the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade. Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois to allow the Department of State Police to conduct background checks of applicants for enrollment as volunteers in the Illinois Africa-America Peace Brigade.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2005
Committee Review
May 2005
House Passage
Apr 2005
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
Floor votes · House Apr 5, 2005

How they voted

96–5
Passed · 14 other
Total votes 115
Apr 5, 2005
D Democratic63
57 Yea 6
90% Yea
R Republican52
39 Yea 5 Nay 8
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
May 5, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Apr 6, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Apr 5, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (96-5-14)
house
Mar 9, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate International Trade & Commerce Committee; 016-000-000
lower
Mar 9, 2005
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in International Trade & Commerce Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 9, 2005
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by International Trade & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2005
Committee
Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 7, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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