Illinois State Senate District 57
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 57
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Illinois General Assembly: SB2090 actions on Aug. 21
The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the Senate on Senate bill SB2090 ("jails-prisons-voting"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2541 actions on Aug. 21
The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the House on House bill HB2541 ("re-entering citizens civic ed"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Q2 2019 Legislation: Sen. Christopher Belt sponsors or co-sponsors 71 bills
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) sponsored 17 bills in the second quarter of 2019, four more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 54 bills, 18 more than the average, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt makes sure veterans’ families receive additional assistance
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Cahokia) will increase Veterans’ families and cemetery associations will be awarded an additional $25 to support the cost of transporting and erecting a veteran’s headstone or memorial marker was signed into law.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB889 actions on Aug. 13
The following actions were taken on Aug. 13 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Sen. Belt-sponsored law amending the Illinois Insurance Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Insurance Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt removes enhanced penalties for possessing cannabis at closed schools
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Centreville) will reform criminal justice laws by removing the enhanced penalties for possession of cannabis on school grounds that are no longer operational.
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Sen. Belt-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Belt-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code will go into effect on July 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Belt-sponsored law amending the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code goes into effect on Aug. 7
A new law sponsored by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code went into effect on Aug. 7, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Belt-sponsored law amending the Consent by Minors to Health Care Services Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Consent by Minors to Health Care Services Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt announces state grant for Southwestern Illinois College’s adult literacy program
State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Centreville) announced that Southwestern Illinois College will receive a $36,094 state grant for its Project READ Adult Volunteer Literacy Program.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt law authorizes state buildings to be eco-friendly
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Centreville) that will make it easier for the state to ensure its buildings are energy efficient was signed into law .
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Sen. Belt-sponsored law amending the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act went into effect on July 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Christopher Belt was present for 99% of Senate votes in May
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) voted on 99 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state Senate in May.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt urges individuals to understand the significance of Parkinson’s disease
State Senator Christopher Belt’s a measure that would create a statewide program to promote public awareness and early detection of Parkinson's disease was signed into law.
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Sen. Belt-sponsored law amending the Illinois Public Aid Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Public Aid Code went into effect on July 19, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Belt's voting record for the week of May 27
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) was present at or voted on 253 bills during the week of May 27, according to a Metro East Sun analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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Sen. Belt is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 13 active bills in the Senate, 15 in the House
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) is a sponsor or co-sponsor on 28 active bills, with 13 of those bills in the Senate and the remaining 15 in the House, according to the Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 57: Belt applauds construction dollars for Metro East communities
Billions of dollars in funding will be released for construction projects across the state under a bipartisan package of bills approved by the General Assembly and signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker.