Establish the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund
This bill establishes the New African Immigrants Grant and Gift Fund within the state treasury to manage financial contributions specifically designated for new African immigrants. The fund will be financed through grants, gifts, and legislative appropriations, with any investment earnings automatically added to the balance. The New African Immigrants Commission is authorized to use these resources to support its official duties and operations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
House Passage
Dec 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2023
Last action Dec 19, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 29, 2023 · House Dec 18, 2024
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Mar 29, 2023
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Dec 19, 2024
Upper · Passed
Concurred in House amendments
upper
Dec 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 18, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 22, 2023
Committee
Refer to Committee
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced
upper
2 primary · 51 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michele Reynolds
RRepublican
P
Vernon Sykes
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Miller
DDemocratic
Co
Al Landis
RRepublican
Co
Allison Russo
DDemocratic
Co
Andrea White
RRepublican
Co
Andrew Brenner
RRepublican
Co
Anita Somani
DDemocratic
Co
Beth Liston
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Blessing
RRepublican
Co
Bill DeMora
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Reineke
RRepublican
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