Declares May of 2024 as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in honor of the contributions made by Asian American and Pacific Island residents and communities across Illinois.
Directs the Professional Review Panel and the Illinois State Board of Education to conduct the analysis and financial modeling required to evaluate the implications of implementing the recommended $22 minimum hourly rate for employees providing educational support services. The analyses should include the district impact of incremental increases beginning with $20 in school year 2025-2026, $21 in school year 2026-2027, and $22 in school year 2027-2028. The Professional Review Panel and the Illinois State Board of Education should include their findings in a written report to the General Assembly and Governor by December 31, 2024.
Declares the month of April 2024 as Arab American Heritage Month in the State of Illinois. Recognizes and celebrates the contributions to cultural diversity, economic growth, and the overall development of our State and nation made by the Arab American community. Encourages all Illinoisans and their families to learn about and celebrate the contributions of Arab Americans to Illinois and the United States.
Urges the Illinois Supreme Court and relevant authorities to require, as a consistent part of continuing education, LGBTQ+ and HIV cultural competency education for all attorneys, judges, and courtroom staff in the State of Illinois.
Congratulates the Immigrant Family Resource Program (IFRP) for its 25 years of service to our State's immigrant and refugee families in assisting them on their path to self-sufficiency and integration into our State's economy and community.
Recognizes the cultural and historical significance of the Lunar New Year to Asian American communities. Expresses the deepest respect for Asian Americans and people throughout Illinois and the world who celebrate the Lunar New Year, and wishes those who celebrate a happy and prosperous new year.
Urges CDOT and IDOT to transform Du Sable Lake Shore Drive into a true boulevard and to be creative and forward-thinking in their redesign of Du Sable Lake Shore Drive, to incorporate safe and efficient multimodal transportation throughout Du Sable Lake Shore Drive for pedestrians, cyclists, public transit users, and drivers, to emphasize green urban mobility, to ensure that any proposed changes are considered as part of a comprehensive plan for efficient traffic management and movement of people, including during special events and weather challenges, to create more green space and recreational opportunities for Chicagoans, as well as visitors, and to repurpose, where possible, existing infrastructure as part of expanded recreational opportunities.
Encourages the utilization of small, diverse, and veteran-owned firms, as M/WBE and DBE programs have demonstrated success in promoting economic opportunity, equity and access. Supports federal DBE standards and programs to ensure the success of the Illinois Department of Transportation's DBE Program. Urges Congress to take action to protect the USDOT DBE program and M/WBE and DBE programs overall.
Maddy summaryThis Senate resolution designates June 7, 2024, as Global Gandhi Youth Mission Day in the State of Illinois to honor Mohandas K. Gandhi's legacy of nonviolent resistance and civil rights activism. The bill highlights Gandhi's historical influence on global leaders and encourages individuals to embody the principles of peace and social change. It also directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to the Gandhi Memorial Foundation of Chicago as a symbolic gesture.
Amends the Agreement Among the States to Elect the President by National Popular Vote Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
