Congratulates Larry Allport on the occasion of his retirement after many years of service to Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 501 in Aurora.
Amends the Personnel Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Congratulates Mary Lou Chapa on the occasion of being named the grand marshal for Aurora's Fourth of July parade.
Congratulates the congregation of the Main Baptist Church in Aurora on the occasion of the church's 142nd anniversary.
Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.
Urges Congress to quickly pass H.R. 2059, which would amend federal law to provide for the payment of monthly annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) for military retirees to a supplemental or Special Needs Trust established for the sole benefit of a disabled dependent child of a retired service member who participates in the SBP.
Encourages the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to utilize the funds available due to the increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, also known as FMAP, along with funds available in the Health and Human Services Medicaid Trust Fund and funds available in the Community Mental Health Medicaid Trust Fund to maintain appropriation levels supporting current community care provided by mental health and substance misuse treatment community providers and increase funding to pay the State's obligations in a timely fashion.
Honors Francisco O. Chapa for his contributions to our nation as a soldier and citizen.
Congratulates the staff, students, and faculty of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy on being named the top school in the nation for science education in a program sponsored by the Intel Foundation.
Congratulates the pastor and parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Aurora on the 100th anniversary of the parish.
