Rep. Amy Elik

Maddy summaryThis bill designates September of every year as Waterway Cleanup Month to encourage public participation in cleaning local waterways. It achieves this by amending the State Commemorative Dates Act to officially recognize the month with a specific title. The change serves as a symbolic reminder for residents and organizations to focus on environmental maintenance during that time.

Amends the State Commemorative Dates Act. Provides that the month of October of each year is designated as Domestic Violence Awareness Month to be observed throughout the State as a month set apart to promote awareness of domestic violence and to support advocacy activities that will reduce its prevalence in the State.

Amends the Child Care Act of 1969. Provides that "day care homes" means family homes which receive more than 3 and up to a maximum of 14 children (instead of 12) for less than 24 hours per day.

Amends the Illinois Antitrust Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title of the Act.

Amends Public Act 103-589. Appropriates $25,000,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department on Aging for the Home Delivered Meals Program. Changes the amount appropriated to the Department of Human Services for Illinois Welcoming Centers to $114,400,000 (rather than $139,400,000). Effective immediately.

Congratulates Jon DePriest on receiving the 2024 National Patriot Award from the PGA and acknowledges the passion and dedication that earned him this honor.

Maddy summaryThis legislative resolution honors K9 Officer Odin of the Alton Police Department, who was killed in the line of duty in August 2024. It formally expresses the Illinois House of Representatives' condolences to Officer Odin's partner, Officer Averbeck, the Alton Police Department, and the officer's family. The document thanks both officers for their service and sacrifices while ordering that copies of the resolution be presented to the department and Officer Averbeck as a gesture of sympathy.

Congratulates Airport Director Danny Adams and the staff of St. Louis Regional Airport on receiving the Illinois Reliever Airport of the Year award. Recognizes all of the contributions by its leaders, employees, and community members who have helped improve it over the years.

Urges a moratorium on the enrollment of new beneficiaries for Medicaid services under the program for undocumented immigrants and a moratorium on the expansion of Medicaid services and coverage for any new population of undocumented immigrants not already covered; and urges the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit as soon as reasonably possible, and annually thereafter, to assess the Department of Healthcare and Family Services' administration of the program of Medicaid services and coverage provided to undocumented immigrants.

Expresses unlimited, unwavering support for the civilians, soldiers, defenders, and government of the Republic of Israel. Rejects any attempt to compromise, undermine, or "both sides" this fundamental moral issue of human good and evil. Extends sincere condolences to the families who have lost loved ones in this brutal assault, including the families of the 27 American citizens who lost their lives.