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HR0079 - BLACK WOMEN'S HISTORY DAY
Carol Ammons, Mary Beth Canty, Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Declares February 28, 2023 as Black Women's History Day in the State of Illinois to honor the accomplishments, power, beauty, courage, intelligence, ingenuity, stewardship, and leadership of Black women. Encourages all Illinoisans and their families to acknowledge, in word and in deed, the accomplishments of Black women in places where they live, work, and play, because doing so recognizes Black women's history as American history.
STATUS
Passed
HB3022 - DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVEL
Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning the child care assistance program, provides that beginning in State Fiscal Year 2024, the specified income threshold shall be no less than 250% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size, with an annual increase of 25% each fiscal year thereafter until income eligibility hits 400% of the then-current federal poverty level for each family size or before State Fiscal Year 2030, whichever comes first. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2727 - MOBILE HOME-RENT NOTICE
Anna Moeller, Carol Ammons, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated over 1 year ago
22 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Mobile Home Park Act. Provides that, when a mobile home park owner notifies the manufactured home owners in the park of a rent or fee increase and the increase is in excess of 3% above the current rent, the mobile home park owner shall provide a written justification for the increase and make available to any resident, by request, documentation that show the costs and commencement of work that justify the rent increase, as applicable. Provides that in order for an increase in costs to justify a rent increase above 3%, for costs incurred for ordinary maintenance, including preventative maintenance, repair of the roads, infrastructure, or other community property or services, the mobile home park owner must demonstrate that the work performed was necessary to meet the mobile home park owner's warranty of habitability obligations, and demonstrate that the rent increase imposed was no more than was necessary to cover the actual and reasonable cost of the work performed.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3161 - PEN CD-CHI MUNI
Lakesia Collins, Mattie Hunter
Last updated about 1 year ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Restores the Chicago Municipal Article to the form in which it appeared before amendment by Public Act 98-641, which has been held unconstitutional. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB2768 - SCH BREAKFAST/LUNCH-REIMBURSE
Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Provides that the State Board of Education shall reimburse not less than the actual cost to school boards for each free lunch or breakfast supplied by them (instead of reimbursing school boards $0.15 or the actual cost, whichever is less, for each free lunch or breakfast), taking into consideration (rather than being in addition to) any federal contributions.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3234 - LOTTERY-SPECIAL INSTANT CAUSE
Elizabeth Hernandez, Kambium Buckner, Jaime M. Andrade
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Provides that the Department of the Lottery shall offer a joint special instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the special causes of: the Carolyn Adams Ticket For The Cure; the Scratch-off for Illinois veterans; the Scratch-out Multiple Sclerosis scratch-off game; the Quality of Life scratch-off game; the Go For The Gold scratch-off game; the Scratch-off for State police memorials; the Scratch-off for homelessness prevention programs; the Scratch-off for Alzheimer's care, support, education, and awareness; the Scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois; and the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the joint special instant scratch-off game shall commence on January 1, 2024 or as soon thereafter, at the discretion of the Director of the Department of Lottery, as is reasonably practical. Provides that once the joint special instant scratch-off game is used to fund a special cause, the game will be used to fund the special cause for the remainder of the special causes' existence per the causes' respective provision. Provides that new specialty tickets and causes authorized by this Law shall be funded by the joint special instant scratch-off game. Provides that the Department shall be limited to supporting no more than 10 causes in total at any given time. Repeals a provision regarding the scratch-off game for school STEAM programs. Creates the scratch-off for United Negro College Fund Illinois. Provides that the UNCF Scholarship Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Creates the Illinois DREAM scratch-off. Provides that the Illinois DREAM Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. Makes other changes and conforming changes in the State Finance Act and the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3403 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING-DBE
Elizabeth Hernandez, Dagmara Avelar, Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
3 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. In provisions concerning the affordable housing tax donation credit program, provides that the administrative housing agency must establish a goal of awarding a specific amount of tax credits for donations to sponsors that are minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or businesses owned by persons with disabilities.
STATUS
Introduced
HB2911 - AGING-OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM
LaShawn K. Ford, Lakesia Collins, Dave Severin
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes changes concerning the official purpose. Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Makes changes concerning agents under the Act. Makes changes concerning provisional patients. Provides that the physical examination required under the Act may be performed by remote means. Makes changes in provisions concerning definitions. Repeals provisions concerning excluded offenses. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Makes changes concerning definitions. Authorizes a dispensing organization to offer drive-through and pickup options for cannabis and cannabis-infused products and makes related changes. Requires a dispensing organization to implement other security measures. Authorizes the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to establish, by rule, certain market protections. Requires the Department of Agriculture to license cannabis laboratories. Adds provisions concerning consolidated transport centers. Provides for the repeal of provisions concerning the medical cannabis dispensing organization exemption, establishing cultivator taxes, and craft grower taxes. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes changes concerning the requirements for a container when possessing cannabis. Amends the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Deletes a provision which specifies that the sale and possession of marijuana and hashish is illegal. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB3414 - JUV CT&CD CORR-MINOR-PROSECUTE
Lilian Jimenez, Maurice A. West, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated about 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that the judge shall enter an order permitting prosecution under the criminal laws of Illinois unless the judge makes a finding based on clear and convincing evidence that the minor would be amenable to the care, treatment, and training programs available through the facilities of the juvenile court based on an evaluation of: (1) any involvement of the minor in the child welfare system, (2) whether there is evidence the minor was subjected to outside pressure, including peer pressure, familial pressure, or negative influences, and (3) the minor's degree of participation and specific role in the offense. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that when a person commits an offense and the person is under 18 years of age at the time of the commission of the offense, the court, at the sentencing hearing shall consider the following additional factors in mitigation in determining the appropriate sentence: (1) the person's family, home environment, educational and social background, including any history of domestic or sexual violence or sexual exploitation; (2) childhood trauma, including adverse childhood experiences, the person's involvement in the child welfare system; (3) involvement of the person in the community; (4) if a comprehensive mental health evaluation of the person was conducted by a qualified mental health professional; and (5) the outcome of the evaluation. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law, if the court determines by clear and convincing evidence that the individual against whom the person is convicted of committing the offense previously committed certain human trafficking or sex crimes against the person within 3 years before the offense in which the person was convicted, the court may, in its discretion: (1) transfer the person to juvenile court for sentencing under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987; (2) depart from any mandatory minimum sentence, maximum sentence, or sentencing enhancement; or (3) suspend any portion of an otherwise applicable sentence.
STATUS
Passed
HB2995 - DCFS-FOSTER PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Jed Davis, Lakesia Collins, Kelly M. Cassidy
Last updated over 1 year ago
33 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Foster Parent Law. Provides that foster parents have a right to receive an initial payment of $480 per child to be made within 24 hours of a permanent placement. Provides that if the final monthly payment for a child amounts to $480 or more, the amount of $480 shall be deducted from the final monthly payment. Provides that if the final monthly payment amounts to less than $480, the final monthly payment shall not be made.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-005
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Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Lakesia Collins is from the state of Illinois. She is a member of the Democratic party. Lakesia graduated with an Associate's degree in General Studies from Webster University. She is currently a Community Relations Specialist with Prevent Child Abuse America. Before that, Lakesia was a Chicago Police Officer for over 10 years. She has also worked as a high school coach and mentor in her community.read less
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