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.
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.
Urges the passage of the Stranded Act of 2021, currently in the United States Senate, which provides resources to communities that are challenged by stranded nuclear waste. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Removes language concerning toxic waste storage containers.
Rescinds Illinois' 1863 ratification of the Corwin Amendment to the United States Constitution.
Declares the week of May 1, 2022 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. Encourages the citizens of Illinois to become better informed about Tardive Dyskinesia.
Declares the month of March 2022 as Rare Kidney Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.
Declares June 27, 2022 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day. Declares June 2022 as Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month. Urges the Departments of Public Health, Military Affairs, and Veterans Affairs to continue working to educate victims of interpersonal violence, combat, life-threatening accidents, or natural disasters and their families, as well as the general public, about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress injury.
Congratulate Pete Nenni on his retirement as deputy managing editor of The Daily Herald.
Declares April 11-15, 2022 as Prescribed Burning Awareness Week. Supports the appropriate and continued use of prescribed fire in Illinois.
Strongly declares our commitment to ensuring access to quality health care for Illinois residents. Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to support federal legislation building on the Affordable Care Act to ensure all people have access to health care, regardless of income, race, or location. Opposes extreme efforts to strip away health care from people with pre-existing conditions, dismantle regulation, and allow big insurance companies to pad their profits at the expense of patients.
