Illinois Representative Maurice West [D]

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ILHB5617Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall prohibit a school from using a native name, logo, or mascot; defines "native name, logo, or mascot". However, provides that a school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing a ...
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2024-04-11
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0690PassMourns the death of Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough.
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2024-04-11
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
ILHB3791Intro
25%
Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a forest preserve district from prohibiting persons from carrying a firearm into any botanic garden, campground, aquatic center, grounds of an aquatic center, boat lau...
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2024-04-10
To House Rules Committee
ILHB1107Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Requires a school district to develop and implement a plan to provide additional instructional services, support, or special accommodations to students who suffer from trauma related to experiencing the death of a sibling, par...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB3968Intro
25%
Creates the Public Official Privacy Act. Provides that government agencies, persons, businesses, and associations shall not publicly post or display publicly available content that includes an official's personal information, provided that the govern...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4132Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. In provisions concerning property tax exemptions for charitable purposes, provides that property held by a charitable organization for the purpose of constructing or rehabilitating residences for eventual transfer to qua...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4250Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Creates an income tax credit of $250 for taxpayers who make 4 or more qualified donations of human whole blood or human blood components during the taxable year. Effective immediately.
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4362Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Removes provisions requiring the State Board of Elections, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the Department on Aging, and the Department of Employment Security to enter into ...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4361Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Requires a person who has not timely filed valid nomination papers and who intends to become a write-in candidate for a political party's nomination for any office for which the nomination is uncontested to file a written st...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4437Intro
25%
Amends the Property Tax Code. Creates a homestead exemption, subject to certain limitations, for property that is located within a special flood hazard area as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Provides that the amount of the exe...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4506Intro
25%
Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act. Allows, upon request, an investigator or attorney employed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation investigating any provider of mental health or developm...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4631Intro
25%
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Exempts from registration under the Act persons or entities that (i) communicate with officials solely for the purpose of discussing and negotiating economic incentive agreements and awards provided through vario...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4277Intro
25%
Amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code. Requires the world language endorsement on a Professional Educator License to include American Sign Language under rules of the State Board of Education.
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4815Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act. Authorizes the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and office of Homeland Security to adopt rules for the implementation of its State-funded grant programs.
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4935Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Identification Card Act and the Illinois Vehicle Code. Requires the Secretary of State to provide an option to an applicant for an original, reissued, or renewed identification card, driver's license, or driver's permit to indicat...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5463Intro
25%
Amends the State Parks Act. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with representatives of federally recognized indigenous tribes, shall create land acknowledgments for each of the State parks. Provides that these land ack...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4162Intro
25%
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that, except as otherwise provided in the Act or any other Illinois statute (rather than except as otherwise provided in the Act), a quorum of members of a public body must be physically present at the location ...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4363Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Replaces some instances of annual or semi-annual reports with quarterly reports. In provisions relating to limitations on campaign contributions, removes provisions inoperative beginning July 1, 2013. Removes a reference to ...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4591Intro
25%
Amends the Lobbyist Registration Act. Provides that the Secretary of State may (1) revoke or suspend for a maximum period of one year, or bar from registration for a maximum period of one year, the registration of an individual under the Act for the ...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4599Intro
25%
Creates the Home Modification Program Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to establish a home modification funding system that is streamlined, effective, and administered by experts within the disability community. Provides that, subject to ...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4644Intro
25%
Amends the Election Code. Provides that a person shall not distribute, or enter into an agreement with another person to distribute, materially deceptive media if: (1) the person knows the media falsely represents a depicted individual; (2) the distr...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4963Intro
25%
Amends the Guardians for Adults with Disabilities Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Provides that the required report that is attached to a petition for adjudication of disability and for appointment of a guardian may contain a psychological evalua...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5638Intro
25%
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Defines a guardian ad litem as either (i) an attorney licensed in Illinois to practice law; or (ii) a person who holds at a minimum a bachelor's degree in psychology, psychiatry, social work, education, or any o...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4922Intro
25%
Amends the School Code. Provides that on or before October 1, 2024, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the Children's Behavioral Health Transformation Team, the Office of the Governor, and relevant stakeholders as needed shall release...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4128Intro
25%
Creates the Veterans Day Paid Leave Act. On and after January 1, 2025, requires each employer to provide each employee who is a veteran with a paid day off on Veterans Day if the employee would otherwise be required to work on that day. Provides that...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5376Intro
25%
Amends the State Finance Act. Authorizes moneys to be appropriated from the Budget Stabilization Fund in the following specified circumstances. Provides that, if the Governor exercises powers under the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, the pu...
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2024-04-05
To House Rules Committee
ILHB5805Intro
25%
Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that in a community of manufactured homes, where the water system in the community is connected to a municipal public water supply system, potable water shall be provided at each manufactured home site. Provi...
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2024-04-02
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4017Intro
25%
Appropriates $16,358,900 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Human Services for grants to Independent Living Centers. Effective July 1, 2023.
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2024-03-15
To House Rules Committee
ILHB2456Intro
25%
Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for the purpose of removing barriers to the timely treatment of serious mental illnesses, prior authorization mandates and utilization management controls shall not ...
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2024-03-11
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0622PassCongratulates Arles Hendershott Love on being inducted into the Illinois State University TV-10 Broadcast Hall of Fame, recognizes her contributions to broadcast media, and applauds her ongoing commitment to serve her community.
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2024-03-05
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0581PassCongratulates the Mu Alpha Lambda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship initiative. Commends the members of the Mu Alpha Lambda Chapter for their continuous c...
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2024-02-06
Resolution Adopted
ILHB1237Intro
25%
Creates the Illinois Strategic Action Plan for Aging Equity Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to appoint a planning commission to research and develop a comprehensive, cross-sector, long-term strategic action plan for aging equity that wil...
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2023-12-18
To House Rules Committee
ILHR0498PassCongratulates Officer Randall Paul on the occasion of his retirement from the Cherry Valley Police Department. Thanks him for his many years of dedicated service as a law enforcement officer. Wishes him happiness and great success in his future endea...
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2023-11-09
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0497Intro
25%
Recognizes the week of November 13-19, 2023 as National Apprenticeship Week.
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2023-11-09
To House Rules Committee
ILSB0076VetoAmends the Public Utilities Act. Deletes language that provides that no construction shall commence on any new nuclear power plant to be located within the State, and no certificate of public convenience and necessity or other authorization shall be ...
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2023-11-08
Total Veto Stands
ILHB2507VetoAmends the Property Tax Code. In provisions granting a homestead exemption to veterans with disabilities, provides that property that is used as a qualified residence by a veteran who was a member of the United States Armed Forces during World War II...
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2023-11-08
Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
ILHB3643VetoAmends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation and additional requirements, each school board shall provide religious dietary food options as part of the school lunch program. Provides further requirements concerning the provision of...
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2023-11-08
Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
ILHR0492PassCongratulates Milestone, Inc. on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. Thanks the organization for its continued devotion to providing living skills, safety, and leisure activities to the individuals it serves.
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2023-11-07
Resolution Adopted
ILHB4161Intro
25%
Amends the Industrial Hemp Act. Changes the short title of the Act to the Hemp Act. Permits the wholesale and retail sale of cannabinoids, hemp concentrate, or any other intermediate hemp cannabinoid products. Provides that no person shall offer or s...
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2023-10-26
To House Rules Committee
ILHB4148Engross
50%
Creates the Legislative Employee Labor Relations Act. Authorizes legislative employees to bargain collectively through the representatives of their choosing on questions of wages, hours, and other conditions of employment. Specifies that the General ...
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2023-10-26
To Senate Assignments Committee
ILHR0462PassCongratulates the Barbara Olson Center of Hope on its 75th anniversary. Recognizes the organization for its continued commitment to the development and upliftment of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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2023-10-25
Resolution Adopted
ILHR0426PassCongratulates the Zion Lutheran Church of Rockford on its 140th anniversary. Recognizes the Zion Lutheran Church's humanitarian efforts.
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2023-10-24
Resolution Adopted
ILHB2718Intro
25%
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Provides that rates for homemaker services shall be increased to $29.64 beginning July 1, 2023 to sustain a minimum wage of $18 per hour for direct service workers. Requires rates in subsequent State fiscal years...
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2023-10-03
To House Rules Committee
ILSB0850PassReinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may designate an area as a food desert even if the area does not meet the qualifications set forth in the engrossed bill as...
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2023-08-18
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0561
ILHB2086PassAmends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. In provisions allowing the filling or refilling of personal containers with bulk food, refers to restaurants and retailers (rather than just retailers). Allows restaurants and retailers to fill or refi...
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2023-08-15
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0524
ILHB3814PassAmends the School Boards Article of the School Code. In provisions concerning the daily pupil attendance calculation, provides that participation in a Supervised Career Development Experience or any work-based learning experience in which student par...
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2023-08-14
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0560
ILHB2471PassAmends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. In provisions concerning reimbursement of sponsors, provides that the State Board of Education shall reimburse not less than $0.15 or the actual cost, whichever is less, to non-profit welfare centers...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0532
ILHB2898PassAmends the Private College Act. Provides that, if a for-profit, post-secondary educational institution that received monetary award program funds at a time the institution was found to have been using an unfair, misleading, or deceptive practice and ...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0536
ILHB2231PassFurther amends the Transportation Network Providers Act. Extends the Act's repeal date from September 1, 2023 to September 1, 2028. Provides that a provision which specifies that TNCs and TNC drivers are not common carriers, contract carriers, or mot...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0527
ILHB2847PassReinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Creates the Mental Health and Wellness Act (rather than the Mental Health Equity Access and Prevention Act). In provisions concerning coverage of no-cost mental health preven...
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2023-08-11
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0535
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