Illinois State House District 49
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 49: Villa, Latino Legislators Invite Local Residents to Census 2020 Tour
Overall, more than $69 million in direct losses resulted from this spring’s flooding including $8.2 million in losses for individuals and $61 million in losses for units of government. More difficult to calculate, are the far-reaching economic ramifications for businesses, individual wages, and tax revenue for local governments.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB252 actions on Aug. 20
The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the House on House bill HB252 ("hum rights-employer-definition"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date July" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1290 actions on Aug. 21
The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1290 ("immigrant tenant protection"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 49: Villa Applauds Governor for Signing Measure to Increase Reporting for Child Abuse Cases
Under a new law supported by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, the Department of Family and Child Services (DCFS) would be subject to more stringent reporting and accountability requirements when investigating instances of suspected child abuse.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 49: Villa-Backed Measure to Address Rise in Highway Shootings Signed by Pritzker
As a part of her continued efforts to pass gun safety reforms, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, recently supported legislation to aid in the investigations of highway shootings and to promote overall safety on local expressways by increasing the number of cameras on Cook County highways.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3481 actions on Aug. 15
The following actions were taken on Aug. 15 in the House on House bill HB3481 ("kyoto protocol of 1998"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".
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Q2 2019 Legislation: Rep. Karina Villa sponsors or co-sponsors 78 bills
Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) sponsored seven bills in the second quarter of 2019, one less than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 71 bills, 24 more than the average, according to a Kane County Reporter analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
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Rep. Villa-sponsored law repealing the Kyoto Protocol Act of 1998 now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) that was introduced with the purpose of repealing the Kyoto Protocol Act of 1998 went into effect on Aug. 15, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 49: Latino Caucus Condemns Trump’s Racist Rhetoric, Calls for Action on Gun Safety Reforms
In light of the horrific hate-driven attack in El Paso, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement condemning Donald Trump for his racist rhetoric as it is inciting violence towards Latinos and immigrants, and called for action on the Fix the FOID Act, which remained in the state Senate after passing the House this spring.
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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) 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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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on July 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) 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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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce for Children and Families Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Strengthening the Child Welfare Workforce for Children and Families Act went into effect on Aug. 9, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Villa-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 Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) 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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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 49: Governor Signs Villa-Backed Legislation Expanding Access to Medical Care for Survivors
Legislation recently supported by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, will ensure survivors of sexual assault receive necessary medical care as soon as possible.
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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act went into effect on Aug. 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the Illinois Vehicle Code goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Vehicle Code will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Karina Villa was present for 100% of House votes in May
Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) voted on 100 percent of the bills presented in the Illinois state House in May.
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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the School Safety Drill Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Safety Drill Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Villa-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on July 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.