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D Illinois House · District 42 · Former member

Rep. Terra Costa Howard

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Total votes
5,964
all sessions
Attendance
99%
74 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
98%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
962
bills & resolutions
Lower than 85% of chamber peers
Committees
0
assignments
962 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

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962
Primary
136
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Co-sponsor SB 2993
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
DEMENTIAS SERVICES-REPEAL

Amends the Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Services Act. Repeals provisions regarding the Act's repealer. Effective immediately.

Signed into law May 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 4271
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
INS-BREAST REDUCTION SURGERY

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2023 shall provide coverage for medically necessary breast reduction surgery. Makes conforming changes in the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971, the Counties Code, the Illinois Municipal Code, the School Code, the Health Maintenance Organization, the Limited Health Service Organization Act, and the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a group or individual policy of accident and health insurance or a managed care plan that is amended, delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024 (rather than January 1, 2023) shall provide coverage for medically necessary breast reduction surgery. Makes grammatical changes.

Signed into law May 6, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 3197
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PUBLIC SAFETY-DCFS CASEWORKER

Amends the Public Safety Employee Benefits Act. Provides that caseworkers employed by the Department of Children and Family Services are covered by the provisions of the Act. Provides that the changes made by the amendatory Act shall apply retroactively to one year before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 820 ILCS 320/3 820 ILCS 320/10 820 ILCS 320/15 820 ILCS 320/17 820 ILCS 320/20 820 ILCS 320/25 new Adds reference to: 5 ILCS 375/3 from Ch. 127, par. 523 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that in the case of a survivor who is entitled to occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system, and first becomes a survivor on or after January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Provides that in the case of a survivor currently receiving occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system, and who first became a survivor prior to January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Provides that the changes for survivors who first became survivors prior to January 1, 2022 shall be applicable upon request of the survivor following the effective date of the amendatory Act. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Further amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Provides that in the case of a survivor who is entitled to occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system or death benefits pursuant to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, and first becomes a survivor on or after January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Provides that in the case of a survivor currently receiving occupational death benefits pursuant to the deceased employee's applicable retirement system or death benefits pursuant to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, and who first became a survivor prior to January 1, 2022, the survivor is eligible for group health insurance benefits regardless of the deceased employee's minimum vesting requirements under the applicable retirement system or death benefits pursuant to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, with a State contribution rate of 100%, until an unmarried child dependent reaches the age of 18, or age 22 if the dependent child is a full-time student, or the adult survivor becomes eligible for benefits under the federal Medicare health insurance program. Makes conforming changes.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJR 75
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
PROTECT SMOKE FREE IL ACT

Strives to protect and strengthen the Smoke Free Illinois Act. Urges the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide a data brief by 2023 on the impact of the Act since 2013 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Act's enactment.

Passed Apr 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJR 64
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
WOMEN'S VETERANS DAY

Declares June 12, 2022 as "Women's Veterans Day" to commemorate the day women were officially added as regular members of the United States military, to recognize the critical role of women in the military forces, and to commemorate the sacrifices and valor displayed by Illinois women veterans.

Passed Apr 9, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 835
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROG - ADMIN

Amends the Lawyers' Assistance Program Act and the State Finance Act. Repeals provisions concerning: the definition of "lawyers' assistance program"; support for lawyers' assistance programs; creation of the Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund; program funding; and powers of the Supreme Court. Provides for the transfer of the balance of the money in the Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. Provides that the Lawyers' Assistance Program Act is repealed in its entirety on July 1, 2022. Effective January 1, 2022. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill, and makes the following changes: (1) provides that the Lawyers' Assistance Program Fund shall be dissolved as soon as practical after the required transfers are made; and (2) changes the effective date to provide that the Act is effective January 1, 2022, except that the provisions amending the State Finance Act take effect July 1, 2022.

Signed into law Apr 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HR 759
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Declares March 8, 2022 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.

Passed Apr 8, 2022 1 co-sponsor
Primary SJR 47
Passed · Illinois Senate · Lead sponsor
CASA/CAC FUNDING TASK FORCE

Creates the Task Force on Children Advocacy Centers and Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children Funding to ensure that each CAC and CASA facility receives adequate funding to respond to the number and severity of child abuse and neglect cases in their respective jurisdictions.

Passed Apr 8, 2022 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HR 695
Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
DOWN SYNDROME DAY

Declares March 21, 2022 as Down Syndrome Day and recognizes the numerous contributions that individuals with Down syndrome and their families make.

Passed Apr 4, 2022 1 co-sponsor
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