Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted 2 D cosponsors

HB 6059 — HOLOCAUST COMMISSION

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1063

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2010. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    0 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. Provides for the appointment of members by the Governor and for ex officio members. Authorizes the Commission to provide advice concerning education, memorials, events, and other matters. Provides for funding and coordination through the Illinois State Museum and Department of Natural Resources. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2021.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 6059 involve changing the wording from "Engrossed" to "Enrolled." This change signifies that the bill has finished its legislative process and is now ready for final approval. This matters because it indicates progress in the legislative timeline, moving the bill closer to becoming law and potentially affecting the implementation of its provisions.

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HB6059 Engrossed LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b AN ACT concerning government.
HB6059 Enrolled LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b AN ACT concerning government.
"Holocaust" means the killing of approximately 6,000,000 Jews and millions of other persons during World War II by the HB6059 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazis) and Nazi collaborators as part of a state-sponsored, systematic program of genocide and other actions of persecution, discrimination, violence, or other human rights violations committed by the Nazis and Nazi collaborators against those persons.
"Holocaust" means the killing of approximately 6,000,000 Jews and millions of other persons during World War II by the HB6059 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b National Socialist German Workers' Party (Nazis) and Nazi collaborators as part of a state-sponsored, systematic program of genocide and other actions of persecution, discrimination, violence, or other human rights violations committed by the Nazis and Nazi collaborators against those persons.
(1) persons who have served prominently as leaders of or spokespersons for public or private organizations that HB6059 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b serve members of religious, ethnic, national heritage, or social groups that were subjected to the Holocaust or other genocides;
(1) persons who have served prominently as leaders of or spokespersons for public or private organizations that HB6059 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b serve members of religious, ethnic, national heritage, or social groups that were subjected to the Holocaust or other genocides;
(b) An ex officio member may designate a representative to HB6059 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b serve on the Commission in the member's absence.
(b) An ex officio member may designate a representative to HB6059 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b serve on the Commission in the member's absence.
HB6059 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b Section 30.
HB6059 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b Section 30.
(b) An ex officio member's service on the Commission is an HB6059 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b additional duty of the underlying position that qualifies the member for service on the Commission.
(b) An ex officio member's service on the Commission is an HB6059 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b additional duty of the underlying position that qualifies the member for service on the Commission.
(1) provide advice and assistance to public and private elementary and secondary schools and institutions of HB6059 Engrossed - 7 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b higher education in this State regarding implementation of Holocaust and genocide courses of study and awareness programs;
(1) provide advice and assistance to public and private elementary and secondary schools and institutions of HB6059 Enrolled - 7 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b higher education in this State regarding implementation of Holocaust and genocide courses of study and awareness programs;
and (6) solicit volunteers to participate in commemorative events designed to enhance public awareness of the continuing significance of the Holocaust and other HB6059 Engrossed - 8 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b genocides.
and (6) solicit volunteers to participate in commemorative events designed to enhance public awareness of the continuing significance of the Holocaust and other HB6059 Enrolled - 8 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b genocides.
(b) The Department of Natural Resources may cooperate with HB6059 Engrossed - 9 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b and advise the Commission in regards to staffing and may support functions and activities of the Commission from moneys available to the Department that may be used for that purpose.
(b) The Department of Natural Resources may cooperate with HB6059 Enrolled - 9 - LRB096 20602 RCE 36306 b and advise the Commission in regards to staffing and may support functions and activities of the Commission from moneys available to the Department that may be used for that purpose.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1063

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2011

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 057-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg

  8. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

  9. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford

  10. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  11. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler

  12. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 20, 2010

  13. Second Reading

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 15, 2010

  15. Do Pass State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000

  16. Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

  20. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  21. Arrive in Senate

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher

  23. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40(a)

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-000-000

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  30. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote

  32. Second Reading - Short Debate

  33. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  37. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  38. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  39. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

  40. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  41. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 017-000-000

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in State Government Administration Committee; by Voice Vote

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by State Government Administration Committee

  44. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns

  45. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias

  46. Assigned to State Government Administration Committee

  47. Referred to Rules Committee

  48. First Reading

  49. Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  50. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 180 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (180)

180 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 57 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Unaffiliated 48001
Republican 1000
Total 57002
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Hultgren — Yea
Noland — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Steans — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Not Voting
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 109 Yea · 0 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 11000
Unaffiliated 95008
Republican 3001
Total 109009
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Jakobsson — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Mathias — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Mell — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Senger — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Osterman — Not Voting
Phelps — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Howard — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Zalewski — Not Voting
Cavaletto — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Not Voting
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Dugan — Not Voting
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Hatcher — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pihos — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Not Voting
Riley — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Sente — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Not Voting
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Burns — Yea
Carberry — Yea
Connelly — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 6059 do?
Creates the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. Provides for the appointment of members by the Governor and for ex officio members. Authorizes the Commission to provide advice concerning education, memorials, events, and other matters. Provides for funding and coordination through the Illinois State Museum and Department of Natural Resources. Repeals the Act on January 1, 2021.
Who sponsors HB 6059?
HB 6059 is sponsored by Sara Feigenholtz (Democrat), David Koehler (Democrat), and Kirk W. Dillard.
What is the current status of HB 6059?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 11, 2010. Enacted.
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