Sen. Mattie Hunter

Co-sponsor HB 579

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DEATH PENALTY-TECH

Creates the Death Penalty Act. Contains only a short title.

Signed into law Jul 10, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 514

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-COUNSELOR-TEACHER CERT

Amends the School Code. In a provision concerning school counselors, removes the requirement that a school counselor must hold or be qualified for an elementary, secondary, or special K-12 teaching certificate. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 10, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 211

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

INS COVER CONTRACEPTIVES

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. Requires coverages under those Acts to include benefits for outpatient prescription contraceptive drugs and devices and outpatient contraceptive services.

Signed into law Jul 7, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1038

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CIVIL PROCEDURE-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes technical changes in the short title Section.

Signed into law Jul 2, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 696

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DEPT HUMAN SERVICES-TECH

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the legislative purpose of the Act.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1589

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

IDPH-OBESITY STUDY PREVENTION

Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall, subject to appropriation, sample and collect data concerning (i) the effectiveness of existing methods for treating or preventing obesity; (ii) the effectiveness of alternate methods for treating or preventing obesity; (iii) the fiscal impact of treating or preventing obesity; (iv) the compliance and cooperation of patients with various methods of treating or preventing obesity; and (v) any reduction in serious medical problems associated with diabetes that result from treating or preventing obesity. Requires the Department to report its findings to the General Assembly by March 1, 2005. Creates the Obesity Study and Prevention Fund, a special fund in the State treasury, in order to provide funding for this research. Effective July 1, 2003.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 60

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HIGH ED-IN STATE TUITION

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of the public universities in Illinois. For tuition purposes, requires an individual who is not a citizen or permanent resident of the United States to be classified as an Illinois resident if the individual graduated from a high school in this State, among other conditions. Provides that certain aliens must be given the same privilege of qualifying for resident status for tuition and fee purposes as a citizen of the United States. Provides that an individual who was formerly a resident of this State is entitled to pay tuition at the rate provided for Illinois residents if the parent with whom the individual does not primarily reside continues to reside in this State, among other conditions. Effective immediately.

Signed into law May 20, 2003 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 152

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL MILDRED M LINDSEY

Mourns the death of Mildred Marie Lindsey of Chicago.

Passed May 16, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 115

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL ELIZABETH TILL-MOBLEY

Mourns the death of Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley of Chicago.

Passed Apr 10, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 11

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ILL ST LIBRARY- RENAMED

Urges the Illinois State Library be renamed the Gwendolyn Brooks Illinois State Library in honor of the late Gwendolyn Brooks, poet laureate of the State of Illinois.

Passed Apr 10, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track