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Gill Advances Plan Encouraging Better Investment in Emergency Response Vehicles
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Municipalities would be required to set aside additional resources for ambulance and fire emergency vehicles under a plan advanced out of a House committee Thursday by state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago.
Meyers-Martin Advances Bill to Improve Communication Between Hospitals, Emergency Contacts
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Matteson, has advanced a bill out of the House Health Care Availability & Accessibility Committee to streamline the process of designating an emergency contact for hospital patients and for notifying these contacts of changes in the patient’s condition.
Ammons Advances Bill Protecting Local Drinking Water from Underground Contamination
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Working toward protecting clean water access as Chair of the Energy & Environment Committee, state Rep. Carol Ammons, D-Urbana, has successfully passed a measure protecting critical sources of drinking water like the Mahomet Aquifer from pollution by banning carbon sequestration — a process involving injecting captured carbon underground — in areas that overlie or are near sole-source aquifers.
Cassidy Passes Measure Opening Access to HIV Prevention, Treatment Medications
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Committed to ending the HIV epidemic in Illinois, State Rep. Kelly Cassidy, D-Chicago, passed a measure with bipartisan support on Thursday to ban insurance companies from using prior authorizations on HIV treatment and prevention medications.
Deuter Joins House Property Tax Working Group
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Reflecting her commitment to deliver meaningful tax reforms for homeowners, state Rep. Marti Deuter, D-Elmhurst, has been appointed to a newly-formed Property Tax Working Group in the Illinois House.
Briel to Increase Protection For Kids in Adoption, Foster Care
OTTAWA, Ill. – Working toward stronger protections for children in the adoption and foster care system, state Rep. Amy “Murri” Briel, D-Ottawa, has introduced a bill to enhance background requirements for those wishing to adopt or foster a child.
Rep. Stuart Announces Free Prep Classes for SIUE Students Studying for Professional and Licensing Exams
SPRINGFIELD – State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Collinsville, Assistant House Majority Leader and chair of the House Higher Education Committee, is announcing a new state program that will help Illinois college students prepare for graduate school and in-demand careers.
Scherer-Backed Measure Increasing Education Assessment Contract Transparency Passes Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, is focusing on increasing accountability and transparency around the Illinois State Board of Education’s (ISBE) assessment contracts through a new measure, which recently passed out of committee, that introduces new reporting requirements for the state’s education agency.
Davis Bill Improving Emergency Dispatch Training Passes Out of Police & Fire Committee
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Lisa Davis, D-Chicago, is working to improve the efficacy of the emergency services, moving a bill to the House floor that will ensure emergency dispatchers are trained in telecommunicator cardiopulmonary resuscitation. (T-CPR)
Crawford Bill Clarifies Rights, Services Available to Parents of Students with Disabilities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Mike Crawford, D-Chicago, passed legislation unanimously out of the Education Policy committee that makes parents of students with disabilities aware of their ability to have advocates present at Individual Educational Program (IEP) meetings. This legislation provides additional information that will allow families to best participate in the development of their child’s IEP, fulfilling a promise that he made to constituents.
Stuart-Backed Anti-Trafficking Bill Passes Out of Committee, Moves to the House Floor
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, has passed a bill through the House Judiciary – Criminal Committee that would empower survivors of human trafficking to prosecute their abusers no matter how much time has passed, if they were under the age of 18 at the time of the offense. The bill now moves to the floor for consideration by the full House of Representatives.
Fine & LaPointe to expand health insurance reform protections for Illinois consumers
SPRINGFIELD – To enhance existing protections for Illinois residents in need of health and behavioral health care, State Senator Laura Fine and State Representative Lindsey LaPointe are sponsoring a measure to expand mental health care coverage, strengthen consumer protections and increase accountability in the health insurance industry.
Blue Room Thursday: Ford Highlights Overdose Prevention Site Pilot Program Effort
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Emphasizing the opportunity to save lives, state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, will lead a Blue Room press conference with advocates Thursday to discuss his proposal for the Department of Human Services (DHS) to create and implement an Overdose Prevention Site pilot program.
Rep. Rick Ryan Fights to Reign in Property Taxes, Lower Financial Burdens on Homeowners
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Rick Ryan, D-Evergreen Park, is fighting to reign in property taxes with a new measure that caps property tax increases for Illinois homeowners.
Scherer-Backed Measure Protect Seniors from Predatory Insurance Companies
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, recently filed a consumer protection measure aimed at protecting older adults and patients at risk of exploitation from deceptive sales tactics by insurance companies.
Canty Joins Working Group Focused on Property Tax Relief, Easing Costs on Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, continuing her work cutting costs for working families, was named to a legislative working group dedicated to finding new reforms for Illinois’ property tax system.
Rep. Nabeela Syed Joins Working Group Focused on Property Tax Relief, Easing Costs for Working Families
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Nabeela Syed, D-Palatine, is taking another major step towards her goal of easing financial burdens for Illinois families by joining a new working group devoted to property tax reform.
Hoffman and Belt Highlight Release of State Funds in Support of MetroLink Extension to MidAmerica Airport
MASCOUTAH, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and state Sen. Christopher Belt, D- Swansea, are highlighting the recent release of $31 million in state support toward the construction of the MetroLink light rail extension to MidAmerica St. Louis Airport.