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SB2619 - $STATE POLICE ENFORCEMENT
Natalie Toro
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends an Act making appropriations, Public Act 103-0006. Provides that $10,000,000 (rather than $2,000,000) shall be appropriated from the State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund to the Illinois State Police for grants to law enforcement agency task forces for participating in programs to help reduce crime. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2616 - UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION-FAMILY
Natalie Toro
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act. Provides that it is the public policy of the State to secure for all individuals the freedom from discrimination against any individual because of his or her family responsibilities in employment. Provides that it is a civil rights violation for a person, or 2 or more persons, to conspire to retaliate against a person because he or she has opposed that which he or she reasonably and in good faith believes to be discrimination based on family responsibilities. Changes the definition of "harassment" to include any unwelcome conduct on the basis of an individual's actual or perceived family responsibilities. Defines "family responsibilities" as an employee's actual or perceived provision of personal care to a family member. Defines "personal care" and "family member".
STATUS
Introduced
SR0551 - AMEND US TAX CODE/PUERTO RICO
Omar Aquino, Natalie Toro, David Koehler
Last updated 11 months ago
18 Co-Sponsors
Urges the United States Congress to take immediate action to clarify and amend the U.S. tax code to prevent the misuse of Puerto Rican tax incentives. Urges any amendments to the tax code to preserve the original intent of promoting economic growth in Puerto Rico while preventing potential misuse and addressing the negative economic impacts on the local population. Encourages collaboration between federal, state, and local governments, as well as with Puerto Rican authorities, to ensure that tax policies are fair, transparent, and effective. Recommends the implementation of educational campaigns to inform the public about the proper use of tax incentives and the potential consequences of misuse in Puerto Rico.
STATUS
Introduced
SR0650 - MEMORIAL-ANDREW B. PRICE
Natalie Toro
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Firefighter Andrew Benjamin Price of the Chicago Fire Department, who passed away due to injuries sustained in the line of duty.
STATUS
Passed
SB2633 - FIREARMS-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Celina Villanueva, Ram Villivalam, Julie A. Morrison
Last updated 11 months ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act to include in the definition of "petitioner" an intimate partner. Amends the Protective Orders Article of the Code of Criminal Procedures of 1963 and the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that, if the petitioner seeks a court order prohibiting the respondent from possessing firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm, the court shall immediately issue a search warrant directing seizure of firearms at the time an ex parte or final order of protection is issued, if the court finds, based on the facts presented that: (1) probable cause exists that the respondent possesses firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm; (2) probable cause exists to believe that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to the petitioner or child by having in the respondent, custody or control, or by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm, ammunition, or firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm and that the danger is imminent and present; and probable cause exists that firearms, ammunition, or firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm are located at the residence, vehicle, or other property of the respondent.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2776 - HIGHER ED-MINORITY TEACHERS
Natalie Toro
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to establish and administer a student teaching stipend program. Subject to appropriation, requires the Commission to receive and consider applications for additional funds from recipients of scholarships who are student teaching. Provides that the Commission shall select stipend recipients from among applicants who are in financial need. Provides that certain recipients may receive an additional payment for other expenses during the year in which the recipient is engaged in student teaching. Provides for rulemaking.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2763 - OUTDOOR LIGHTING CONTROL
Laura Ellman, Natalie Toro
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act. Restricts State money from being used to install or replace permanent outdoor lighting units unless certain conditions are met. Provides that specified lighting units that were installed prior to the effective date of the Act and that produce light pollution need not be replaced until the end of the life of the lamp. Provides that these requirements apply to all lighting on or in all newly constructed, renovated, and retrofitted State-owned, State-supported, State-funded, or State-related rights-of-way, roadways and sidewalks, spaces, facilities, properties, nonhabitable structures, monuments, and flagpoles. Sets forth exemptions. Effective January 1, 2025.
STATUS
Introduced
SB2637 - PROHIBITED FOOD ADDITIVES
Willie Preston, Robert Peters, Rachel Ventura
Last updated 5 months ago
27 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2027, a person or entity shall not manufacture, sell, deliver, distribute, hold, or offer for sale a food product for human consumption that contains brominated vegetable oil, potassium bromate, propylparaben, or red dye 3. Provides that a person or entity that violates the prohibition shall be liable for a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for a first violation and not to exceed $10,000 for each subsequent violation. Makes a conforming change.
STATUS
Engrossed
SB1294 - DHS-DIAPER ALLOWANCE
Karina Villa, Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Javier Loera Cervantes
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Provides that a person is eligible for a diaper allowance in the amount of $70 per month per eligible child if all of the following conditions are met: (1) the person's household income is at or below 100% of the federal poverty guidelines updated periodically in the Federal Register by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; and (2) the person is responsible for the welfare of an eligible child. Defines "eligible child" to mean any child who is 3 years of age or younger and whose primary residence is the State of Illinois. Provides that the diaper allowance may be used only to purchase diapers. Provides that the diaper allowance shall be distributed in a form and manner prescribed by the Department of Human Services. Provides that the diaper allowance shall not be considered income for purposes of determining eligibility or the amount of assistance for any public aid benefit provided under State law. Requires applicants for the diaper allowance to apply to the Department in a form and manner prescribed by the Department. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3052 - CHILD HUNGER-BREAKFAST GRANT
Jawaharial Williams, Elizabeth Hernandez, Camille Lilly
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Childhood Hunger Relief Act. Provides that for all schools operating a school breakfast program, the State Board of Education shall collect information about whether the school is operating a breakfast after the bell program and, if so, what breakfast after the bell model the school operates, including breakfast in the classroom, second chance breakfast, and grab and go breakfast. Provides that the State Board of Education shall make this data publicly available annually. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the State Board of Education shall award grants of up to $7,000 per school site on a competitive basis to eligible schools, school districts, or entities approved by the State Board of Education for nonrecurring expenses incurred in initiating a school breakfast after the bell program. Sets forth what the grants may be used for and who gets preference for a grant.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from Illinois district SD-020
COMMITTEES
Illinois Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Natalie Toro was born in the Bronx, New York. She graduated from the High School of Music and Art in Manhattan. She performed on Broadway and starred in shows like "Les Miserables." She received awards like the Backstage Bistro Award for Outstanding Vocalist. She also performs concerts around the world singing showtunes and American Songbook classics. She has multiple albums including "Natalie Toro Sings Carole King and Friends."read less
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