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HB3892 - IHDA-DCEO-URBAN GARDENS
Sonya M. Harper, Will Guzzardi, Mary E. Flowers
Last updated about 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Illinois Housing Development Act. Provides that the Illinois Housing Development Authority (Authority) may develop a program that provides incentives for the development of affordable housing projects that incorporate urban and suburban gardening programs. Provides that under the program, the University of Illinois shall be consulted regarding best practices in urban gardening and farming, including vertical gardening, aquaponics, and community gardening. Provides that an affordable housing project that incorporates an urban or suburban gardening program must provide any land, buildings, or tools necessary to develop and maintain the garden or farm. Provides that under the program, the Authority shall also coordinate and collaborate with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to create distribution networks that link urban and suburban gardens with local businesses in order to facilitate the sale and distribution of locally-grown agricultural products and food stuffs to consumers residing within the local community. Provides that the Authority and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may adopt any rules necessary to implement the program. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Passed
HB4013 - $GRANTS-DCFS-CASA COOK COUNTY
Mary E. Flowers, Margaret Noble Croke, Lakesia Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
6 Co-Sponsors
Appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Children and Family Services for grants to assist the Court Appointed Special Advocates of Cook County in its efforts to advocate for timely placement of children in permanent, safe, stable homes. Effective July 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3957 - GENERIC DRUG PRICING FAIRNESS
Nabeela Syed, Emanuel Welch, Will Guzzardi
Last updated about 1 year ago
77 Co-Sponsors
Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Sets forth legislative findings. Provides that the Director of Healthcare and Family Services or Director of Central Management Services shall (rather than may) notify the Attorney General of any increase in the price of any essential off-patent or generic drug under the Medical Assistance Program under the Illinois Public Aid Code or a State health plan, respectively, that amounts to price gouging. Provides that a notice sent by the Attorney General to the manufacturer or wholesale drug distributor of an essential off-patent or generic drug shall serve as a litigation hold regarding documents and communications about that drug. Provides that upon petition of the Attorney General, a circuit court may issue an order imposing a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per day (rather than only $10,000) for each violation of the Act or providing for the Attorney General's recovery of costs and disbursements incurred in bringing an action against a manufacturer found to be in violation of the Act. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2024.
STATUS
Passed
HB4104 - LANDLORD/TENANT-VARIOUS
Hoan Huynh, Will Guzzardi, Lilian Jimenez
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Let the People Lift the Ban Act. Includes legislative findings and purpose. Defines terms. Excludes specified types of residences and occupancies from the Act. Includes provisions relating to rental agreements, tenant and landlord rights and obligations, tenant and landlord remedies, security deposits, retaliatory conduct, lockouts, and conflict with other provisions of law. Amends the Rent Control Preemption Act. Provides that a prohibition on a unit of local government enacting, maintaining, or enforcing an ordinance or resolution that would have the effect of controlling the amount of rent charged for leasing private residential or commercial property does not apply if the voters of the unit of local government have approved a referendum allowing rent control. Adds provisions about local rent control regulation, including regulation within a district, precinct, ward, or other similar subdivision of a unit of local government. Changes the home rule preemption of the Act to concurrent exercise of home rule powers by a unit rather than exclusive exercise by the State. Repeals the Retaliatory Eviction Act. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0149 - IL NATURE PRESERVE MONTH
Jeff Keicher, Sonya M. Harper, Joyce Mason
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
Declares August of 2023 as Illinois Nature Preserve Month in the State of Illinois.
STATUS
Passed
HR0364 - RECOGNIZES-REV. RICKY DIXON
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Recognizes Rev. Ricky D. Dixon on his installation as pastor of Beautiful Zion Missionary Baptist Church (BZMBC) of Chicago.
STATUS
Passed
HB4465 - MEDICAL CANNABIS-TAX
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. In a provision concerning the rate of tax, provides that the definition "prescription and nonprescription medicine and drugs" includes cannabis or cannabis-infused products purchased from a dispensing organization under the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act by a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act. Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that the tax imposed under the provisions is not imposed on cannabis-infused product that is subject to tax under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act or cannabis or cannabis-infused product sold to a cardholder under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program Act. Effective January 1, 2026.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4748 - GRANT AGREEMENTS-SHELTER SRVCS
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Creates the Grant Agreements for Shelter Services Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any grant agreement entered into, renewed, or extended on and after the effective date of this Act, between a State agency and a private or nonprofit organization, shall require, as a condition of the receipt of any grant funds under the agreement, that the private or nonprofit organization certify in writing that any citizen of the United States who is in need of shelter services will be able to access and utilize any shelter services funded in whole or in part with the awarded grant funds, on the same terms and for the same length of time as migrants, refugees, asylees, and other vulnerable noncitizens. Requires the grant agreement to also include a provision permitting the State agency to terminate the grant agreement and recover any grant amounts awarded to the private or nonprofit entity upon a determination by the State agency that the private or nonprofit entity has failed to satisfy the terms of the grant agreement. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3499 - CANNABIS-ANCILLARY CONTRACTS
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, dispensing organizations and cultivation centers must have at least 40% of ancillary services required for their operation, including accounting, janitorial, and printing services, provided under contract with at least one business that has received certification under the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Women, and Persons with Disabilities Act.
STATUS
Introduced
HB4856 - SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE-NOTIFY
Sonya M. Harper
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Sexual Assault Evidence Submission Act. Provides that if a consistent DNA profile has been identified by comparing the submitted sexual assault evidence with a known standard from a suspect or with DNA profiles in the CODIS database, the Illinois State Police shall notify the investigating law enforcement agency of the results in writing within 7 days after notification. Provides that within 5 days after receiving notification, the investigating law enforcement agency must: (1) send acknowledgment to the Illinois State Police or designated laboratory that the law enforcement agency has received the notification; and (2) provide any additional information concerning the match to the Illinois State Police or the designated laboratory as requested by the Illinois State Police or designated laboratory. Provides that the Illinois State Police or designated laboratory shall also provide to the investigating law enforcement agency, within 30 days after a consistent DNA profile has been identified of (i) any case-to case match that may assist in the investigation of a criminal case and (ii) any verified match that identifies a suspect or offender. Provides that the sexual assault evidence tracking system must allow the investigating law enforcement agency to prohibit access to information regarding DNA matches and follow-up investigations to the victim if the law enforcement agency would determine that doing so would interfere with the investigation or prosecution of the crime.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-006
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Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Sonya M. Harper is running as a Democratic candidate for District 29 of the Texas State House. Harper earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Prairie View A&M University. Harper is a social entrepreneur focused on criminal justice reform, expanding civic engagement, and economic inclusion. Harper co-founded and operated Beacon Law, LLC. She also started her own bail bond company. Through these businesses, Harper witnessed the disproportionate impact of the criminal justice system firsthand, which inspired her advocacy for reform.read less
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