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SB 991 New Americans, Office of; created within Department of Social Services.
Introduced by: Ghazala F. Hashmi | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)
Department of Social Services; Office of New Americans created. Establishes the Office of New Americans within the Department of Social Services and the Office of New Americans Advisory Board to assist with immigrant integration within the Commonwealth on an economic, social, and cultural level. The Office shall provide (i) advice and assistance regarding the citizenship application process; (ii) assistance with securing employment, housing, and services for which such persons may be eligible; (iii) information to localities and immigration service organizations about state programs that help such persons find and secure employment, housing, and services for which they may be eligible; and (iv) information to localities and immigration service organizations regarding health epidemics and unlawful predatory actions, such as human trafficking, gang recruitment, and fraudulent financial and other schemes, to which communities of such persons may be especially vulnerable. The Advisory Board shall report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the activities of the Office of New Americans and provide recommendations for improving state policies and programs to support the economic, linguistic, and civic integration of new Americans throughout the Commonwealth. This bill is identical to HB 1209.
FULL TEXT
- 01/16/20 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 20105427D pdf | impact statement
- 01/31/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107299D-S1 pdf | impact statement
- 02/06/20 Senate: Printed as engrossed 20107299D-ES1 pdf | impact statement
- 03/02/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB991ER) pdf | impact statement
- 04/10/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1079) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/16/20 Senate: Presented and ordered printed 20105427D
- 01/16/20 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
- 01/31/20 Senate: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (9-Y 5-N 1-A)
- 01/31/20 Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/31/20 Senate: Committee substitute printed 20107299D-S1
- 02/04/20 Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (16-Y 0-N)
- 02/05/20 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/06/20 Senate: Read second time
- 02/06/20 Senate: Reading of substitute waived
- 02/06/20 Senate: Committee substitute agreed to 20107299D-S1
- 02/06/20 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/06/20 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/06/20 Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB991ES1
- 02/06/20 Senate: Printed as engrossed 20107299D-ES1
- 02/07/20 Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N)
- 02/13/20 House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/13/20 House: Read first time
- 02/13/20 House: Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
- 02/18/20 House: Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment (14-Y 8-N)
- 02/20/20 House: Read second time
- 02/21/20 House: Read third time
- 02/21/20 House: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/21/20 House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/21/20 House: Passed House with amendment (55-Y 40-N)
- 02/21/20 House: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 40-N)
- 02/25/20 Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N)
- 03/02/20 Senate: Enrolled
- 03/02/20 Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB991ER)
- 03/02/20 House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/03/20 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/12/20 Senate: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
- 03/12/20 Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
- 04/10/20 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1079 (effective 7/1/20)
- 04/10/20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1079)