Reference is to the bill as introduced.
Amend the bill, as and if amended, by striking all after the enacting words and inserting:
/ SECTION 1. Section 1-13-40(j) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(j)
The Commission shall render each year to the
Governor and to the General Assembly a written report of its
activities and of its recommendations."
SECTION 2. Section 1-13-70(i) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(i) To require
from any state agency or department or local
subdivisions of a state agency or department
employer such reports and information at such times as it
may deem reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this
chapter pursuant to Section 1-13-90(c) and (d)."
SECTION 3. Section 1-13-90(d)(6) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(6) If a charge
filed with the commission by a complainant pursuant to this
chapter is dismissed by the commission, or if within one hundred
eighty days from the filing of the charge the commission has not
filed an action under this chapter or entered into a
conciliation agreement to which the complainant is a party, the
complainant may bring an action in equity against the respondent
in circuit court. The action must be brought within one year
from the date of the violation alleged, or within one hundred
twenty days from the date the complainant's charge is dismissed,
whichever occurs earlier later, except
that this period may be extended by written consent of the
respondent."
SECTION 4. Section 31-21-120(B) of the 1976 Code is amended to read:
"(B) A complaint
under subsection (A) must be filed within one hundred eighty
days after the alleged discriminatory housing practice occurred.
The complaint must be in writing and shall state the facts upon
which the allegations of a discriminatory housing practice are
based. A complaint may be reasonably and fairly amended at any
time. A respondent may file an answer to the complaint against
him, not later than ten days after receipt of notice, and may be
amended reasonably and fairly by the respondent at any time.
Both complaint and answer must be
verified."
SECTION 5. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor. /
Renumber sections to conform.
Amend title to conform.