Congratulates Martin "Marty" Matthews on his retirement from full-time employment as Director of Government Relations at Merck & Company. Commends him on his many years of service on behalf of patients in the State of Illinois and beyond.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the House of Representatives adjourns on Friday, May 19, 2023, it stands adjourned until the call of the Speaker; and when the Senate adjourns on Friday, May 19, 2023, it stands adjourned until the call of the President.
Urges the Administration of President Biden to publish and certify without delay the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Urges Congress to pass a joint resolution affirming the Equal Rights Amendment as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment. Calls on other states to join in this action by passing the same or similar resolutions.
Declares March 14, 2023 as "Equal Pay Day". Encourages the citizens of this State to learn about the pay gap that women experience in society and to learn about these various dates that bring attention to the pay gap that specific groups experience.
Declare's March 8, 2023 as International Women's Day. Reaffirms the State's commitment to pursue strategies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls, to promote meaningful and significant participation of women in all aspects of our society, to encourage equitable access to and healthcare for all women and girls, and to support policy initiatives that seek to achieve gender parity and empower all women.
Creates the College Insurance Program Task Force to study the College Insurance Program and present policy and legislative recommendations to the General Assembly to ensure the program remains a viable and healthy benefit.
Recognizes Loyola University Chicago, the only Jesuit Catholic University in the State of Illinois.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, April 27, 2023, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 2, 2023, or the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 2, 2023, or to the call of the President.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, April 20, 2023, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 25, 2023, or the the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 25, 2023, or to the call of the President.
Resolves that the two Houses of the General Assembly shall convene in Joint Session on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of hearing an address by Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson.
