Sen. Mattie Hunter

Co-sponsor SB 1497

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DHFS-MEDICAID-DENTAL SERVICES

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that medical services provided under the medical assistance program may include dental services provided by an individual licensed to practice dentistry or dental surgery and that "dental services" means diagnostic, preventive, or corrective procedures provided by or under the supervision of a dentist in the practice of his or her profession. Provides that dental services for persons who are participating in education, training, or employment programs operated by the Department of Human Services shall be provided by or under the supervision of a dentist (instead of providing that such dental services shall include but not be limited to prosthodontics).

Signed into law Aug 7, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 368

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-WANDA WHITE GILLS

Mourns the death of Wanda White Gills of Chicago.

Passed Jul 15, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 344

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MICHAEL JACKSON

Mourns the death of Michael Jackson.

Passed Jun 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 327

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - WILLIE WELCH

Mourns the death of Willie J. Welch.

Passed Jun 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 331

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-BESSIE REDMOND

Mourns the death of Bessie Lee Redmond of Chicago.

Passed Jun 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 6

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

JUSTICE STUDY COMMITTEE-EXTEND

Extends the reporting deadline for the Illinois Justice Study Committee created by Senate Joint Resolution 9 of the 95th General Assembly to December 31, 2010.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 5

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PARENTS ACCOUNTABLTY COMMITTEE

Creates the Parents and Community Accountability Study Committee to examine issues related to racial and socioeconomic disparities affecting the pro-social development of children and youth, to identify ways to engage more parents in being accountable for the actions of their children, and to identify ways to engage more communities in being accountable for investing in pro-social development of children and families.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 32

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HONORS-COMMUNITYHEALTH

Honors CommunityHealth for its more than fifteen years of dedicated service to meeting the needs of the uninsured in Illinois and directs the Departments of Public Health, with the cooperation of Healthcare and Family Services and Human Services, to identify public-private collaborative opportunities with CommunityHealth to continue its mission and to report to the Governor and the General Assembly.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 261

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHTING

Urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to work with compact fluorescent lamp manufacturers, retailers, utilities, and state and local governments to expand opportunities to recycle compact fluorescent lamps. Urges the Federal Trade Commission to strengthen its labeling requirements for compact fluorescent lamp packaging.

Passed May 28, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 291

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROCLAIMS-PHI BETA DAY

Proclaims May 20, 2009 as the Second Annual Phi Beta Sigma and Zeta Phi Beta Day in the State of Illinois.

Passed May 28, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track