Sen. Mattie Hunter

Declares December 9, 2019 "Auditorium Theatre Day".

Creates the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform to review and make recommendations for changes to the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Lobbyist Registration Act, the Public Officers Prohibited Activities Act, and Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code. House Floor Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the heading. Reinserts the provisions of the Resolution as introduced, with technical changes regarding appointments by the Governor, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State.

Declares Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, October 2, 2019, as the State Day of Peace to Non-Violence in the State of Illinois.

Mourns the death of Dorothy Ann Nagel.

Mourns the death of Annette Butler.

Mourns the death of Bridgett Ladonna Ersery.

Declares November 1, 2019 as "Vietnam Veterans Recognition Day" in the State of Illinois.

Mourns the death of April Danielle Brazier Green.

Amends the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the ACA. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Prohibits the State from applying for any federal waiver that would permit an individual or group health insurance plan to reduce or eliminate any protection or coverage required under the ACA that was in effect on January 1, 2017, including, but not limited to, any protection for persons with pre-existing conditions and coverage for services identified as essential health benefits under the ACA. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Prohibits the State or an agency of the executive branch from applying for any federal Medicaid waiver that would result in more restrictive standards, methodologies, procedures, or other requirements than those that were in effect in Illinois as of January 1, 2017 for the Medical Assistance Program, the Children's Health Insurance Program, or any other medical assistance program in Illinois operating under any existing federal waiver authorized by specified provisions of the Social Security Act. Provides that the State or an agency of the executive branch may apply for such a waiver only if granted authorization by the General Assembly through joint resolution. Effective immediately.

Thanks State Senator Toi Hutchinson for her service to the people of Illinois.