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Rep. Joyce Mason

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6,855
all sessions
Attendance
92%
459 missed
Lower than 77% of chamber peers
With party
99%
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Bipartisan score
0%
crosses aisle rarely
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Sponsored
1,836
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Higher than 94% of chamber peers
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5
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1,836 bills and resolutions

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Co-sponsor HJR 95
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
TEEN MENTAL HEALTH-SUPPORT

Urges Illinois schools to provide education for all students in grades six to 12 on how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses, as well as provide instruction for how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Commends the National Council for Behavioral Health and the Illinois Association for Behavioral Health for their work in developing and directing teen Mental Health First Aid training programs for schools. Commends Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, the Paris Union School District, and Clinton High School for participating in the first nationwide pilot programs of teen Mental Health First Aid training for schools. Commends Operation Snowball, the Human Resources Center of Edgar and Clark Counties, and the Heritage Behavioral Health Center for participating in the first nationwide teen Mental Health First Aid instructor trainings.

In committee Jun 23, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HR 647
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
TOXIC STRESS-CHILDHOOD

Acknowledges that toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences can have significantly negative short-term, long-term, and generational impacts and that early interventions through trauma-informed care is the most efficient and cost effective way to combat these impacts. Urges the Illinois State Legislature to seek out opportunities to enhance legislation through the science of resiliency and a trauma informed lens and funding around early intervention services for children and families that centers the principles of brain development, the intimate connection between mental and physical health, and the concepts of toxic stress and adverse childhood experiences.

In committee Jun 23, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HJR 84
In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
VETERANS-DENTAL CARE

Urges the Illinois Congressional Delegation to co-sponsor H.R. 96 and support it in any manner possible to ensure that our veterans receive the proper and sufficient dental care that they deserve.

In committee Jun 23, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 357
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
PROCURE DOMESTIC PRODUCTS

Amends the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Provides that purchasing agencies shall promote the purchase of and give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in Illinois (currently, the United States). Provides that, if the purchasing agency determines that certain conditions apply to a procured product, then, with respect to that procurement, the purchasing agency shall give preference to manufactured articles, materials, and supplies that have been manufactured in the United States. Effective immediately. Fiscal Note (Dept. of Central Management Services) It is not possible to calculate the negative fiscal impact of this proposed legislation currently. For all practical purposes, it should be assumed that negative impact will occur. The potential for up to 12% cost increases for an indeterminable universe of procured products exists. State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity) This bill does not create a State mandate. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Defines "commercially available off-the-shelf item" for the purposes of the Procurement of Domestic Products Act. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 30 ILCS 517/5 30 ILCS 517/10 30 ILCS 517/25 Adds reference to: New Act 5 ILCS 100/5-45.1 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.2 new 20 ILCS 605/605-705 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6a 20 ILCS 605/605-707 was 20 ILCS 605/46.6d 20 ILCS 605/605-1045 new 20 ILCS 1305/10-25 20 ILCS 1505/1505-210 30 ILCS 105/5.930 new 30 ILCS 105/5.931 new 30 ILCS 105/5.932 new 30 ILCS 105/5.933 new 30 ILCS 105/5h.5 30 ILCS 105/6z-45 30 ILCS 105/6z-57 30 ILCS 105/6z-63 30 ILCS 105/6z-70 30 ILCS 105/6z-100 30 ILCS 105/6z-120 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-121 new 30 ILCS 105/6z-122 new 30 ILCS 105/8.3 from Ch. 127, par. 144.3 30 ILCS 105/8.12 from Ch. 127, par. 144.12 30 ILCS 105/8g-1 30 ILCS 105/13.2 from Ch. 127, par. 149.2 30 ILCS 105/25 from Ch. 127, par. 161 30 ILCS 105/6z-27 30 ILCS 110/5 new 30 ILCS 115/12 from Ch. 85, par. 616 30 ILCS 120/16 from Ch. 85, par. 666 30 ILCS 160/2 from Ch. 127, par. 4002 30 ILCS 730/3 from Ch. 96 1/2, par. 8203 30 ILCS 740/2-3 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 663 30 ILCS 767/15-10 35 ILCS 5/901 30 ILCS 105/8.25f from Ch. 127, par. 144.25f 35 ILCS 105/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.9 35 ILCS 110/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.39 35 ILCS 115/9 from Ch. 120, par. 439.109 35 ILCS 120/3 from Ch. 120, par. 442 70 ILCS 210/13 from Ch. 85, par. 1233 70 ILCS 210/13.2 from Ch. 85, par. 1233.2 70 ILCS 3615/4.09 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 704.09 20 ILCS 2705/2705-575 was 20 ILCS 2705/49.28 30 ILCS 105/5.107 rep. 30 ILCS 105/6p-3 from Ch. 127, par. 142p3 30 ILCS 105/8.8a from Ch. 127, par. 144.8a 30 ILCS 605/7b 415 ILCS 20/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 7053 305 ILCS 5/5-5.4 from Ch. 23, par. 5-5.4 305 ILCS 5/5H-4 305 ILCS 5/12-4.53 new 305 ILCS 20/6 from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1406 305 ILCS 20/18 415 ILCS 5/22.15 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1022.15 415 ILCS 5/55.6 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 1055.6 415 ILCS 5/57.11 625 ILCS 5/3-821 from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-821 705 ILCS 105/27.3b-1 705 ILCS 135/10-5 705 ILCS 135/15-70 730 ILCS 5/3-12-3a from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-3a 730 ILCS 5/3-12-6 from Ch. 38, par. 1003-12-6 765 ILCS 1026/15-801 210 ILCS 49/5-106 30 ILCS 105/6z-20.1 30 ILCS 105/8.53 65 ILCS 5/11-101-3 20 ILCS 605/605-1050 new 5 ILCS 100/5-45.3 new 305 ILCS 5/5-5.7a new 305 ILCS 5/12-4.35 25 ILCS 10/20 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2021 Budget Implementation Act. Provides that the purpose of the Act is to make the changes in State programs that are necessary to implement the Governor's FY2021 budget recommendations. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 10, 2020 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 557
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
SEXUAL ASSAULT SURVIVORS

Amends the Uniform Act for the Extradition of Persons of Unsound Mind. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 405 ILCS 10/1 Adds reference to: New Act Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for all carpet sold in this State, producers shall, through a clearinghouse, implement and finance a statewide carpet stewardship program that manages the product by reducing the product's waste generation, promotes its reuse and recycling, and provides for negotiation and execution of agreements to collect, transport, process, and market the product for end-of-life recycling and reuse. Provides that the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency must approve the carpet stewardship plan for the plan to be valid. Establishes requirements for review of the plan, carpet stewardship assessments, requirements for producers, retailers, and distributors of carpet. Requires the clearinghouse to submit annual reports to the Agency and pay specified administrative fees. Provides enforcement provisions for the Act. Establishes requirements for State procurement of carpet in the future. Effective immediately. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Provides for the phasing out of ethylene oxide emissions by specified entities. Provides that, prior to issuing specified permits, the Environmental Protection Agency shall require submission of documentation demonstrating that the permit applicant is in compliance with laws governing the storage of ethylene oxide. Requires all permits issued by the Agency to grant the Agency the authority to modify them to change storage limitations, modify storage practices or equipment requirements, and grant the Agency the right to conduct unannounced inspections. Requires the Agency to conduct at least one unannounced inspection annually of the ethylene oxide storage system for each permit holder. Provides that owners or operators of ethylene oxide sterilization sources or ethylene oxide emissions sources shall provide the Agency with specified materials within 10 business days after receiving the Agency's conditional acceptance or denials of their plans. Requires entities conducting ethylene oxide sterilization operations to submit a letter to the Agency. Requires the submission or resubmission of a risk management plan to the Agency by specified dates. Requires the Agency to submit and make publicly available a report on or before June 30, 2021. Provides that if multiple applicants request to emit ethylene oxide in a collective sum that is greater than the annual collective maximum regional emissions, the Agency shall prioritize applicants seeking to provide medical services. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately. Pension Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by HA 1, amends the Environmental Protection Act in a manner that does not impact any public pension fund or retirement system in Illinois. State Debt Impact Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Government Forecasting & Accountability) SB 557, as amended by House Amendment 1, would not change the amount of authorization for any type of State-issued or State-supported bond, and, therefore, would not affect the level of State indebtedness. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Dept. of Transportation) No land conveyances are included in Senate Bill 557 (HA #1), therefore, there are no appraisals to be filed. Fiscal Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Illinois Environmental Protection Agency) The Illinois EPA anticipates accomplishing the mandates of the legislation with existing resources. Judicial Note, House Committee Amendment No. 1 (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts) Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that the proposed legislation would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the State of Illinois. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to: 415 ILCS 5/9.18 new Adds reference to: 410 ILCS 70/1a from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-1a 410 ILCS 70/1a-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2 410 ILCS 70/2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.05 410 ILCS 70/2.05-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.06 410 ILCS 70/2.06-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-2.1 410 ILCS 70/2.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/2.2 410 ILCS 70/2.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/3 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-3 410 ILCS 70/3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-5 410 ILCS 70/5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.1 410 ILCS 70/5.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.2 410 ILCS 70/5.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.3 410 ILCS 70/5.3-1 new 410 ILCS 70/5.5 410 ILCS 70/5.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.1 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.1 410 ILCS 70/6.1-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.2 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.2 410 ILCS 70/6.2-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.4 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-6.4 410 ILCS 70/6.4-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.5 410 ILCS 70/6.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/6.6 410 ILCS 70/6.6-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-7 410 ILCS 70/7-1 new 410 ILCS 70/7.5 410 ILCS 70/7.5-1 new 410 ILCS 70/8 from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 87-8 410 ILCS 70/8-1 new 410 ILCS 70/10 410 ILCS 70/10-1 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. Provides that an approved federally qualified health center may provide medical forensic services to all sexual assault survivors 13 years old or older who present for medical forensic services in relation to injuries or trauma resulting from a sexual assault during the duration, and 90 days thereafter, of a proclamation issued by the Governor declaring a disaster, or a successive proclamation regarding the same disaster, in all 102 counties due to a public health emergency. Provides that under specified circumstances a federally qualified health center's areawide sexual assault treatment plan must include a procedure for ensuring a sexual assault survivor in need of such medical or surgical services receives the services at the treatment hospital. Requires an approved federally qualified health center to post specified signage at each public entrance to its facility if it is not open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Provides that the changes made by this amendatory Act are repealed on June 30, 2021 and that the unamended versions of the amended sections take effect on and after July 1, 2021. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 5, 2020 1 co-sponsor
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