Illinois State House District 7
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Community Shred Day to be held on Oct. 12, 2019
Join me on Saturday, October 12, 2019 for our last Shred Day Event of the year.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Welch Bill to Allow Compensation for Student Athletes
College athletes would receive their fair share of the revenue schools make off of them under new legislation introduced by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Welch-Backed Teacher Minimum Wage Increase Now Law
A proposal sponsored by state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, to increase the minimum salary for Illinois teachers was recently signed into law.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Welch Earns 100% Rating from Top Environmental Group
In recognition of his strong record to protect the environment and combat climate change, state Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, received a perfect 100% rating from the Illinois Environmental Council (IEC).
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Rep. Welch-sponsored law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 now in effect
A new law sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Welch-sponsored law amending the State Treasurer Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Treasurer Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Welch-sponsored law amending the School Code goes into effect on June 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code will go into effect on June 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Welch-sponsored law amending the Medical Patient Rights Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Medical Patient Rights Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Welch-sponsored law amending the Attorney General Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Attorney General Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Rep. Welch-sponsored law amending the Electronic Fund Transfer Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Electronic Fund Transfer Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Welch Measure Aimed at Increasing Corporate Board Diversity Now Law
A proposal by State Rep. Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, aimed at increasing the diversity of corporate boards in Illinois is now law.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3394 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the House on House bill HB3394 ("bus corp-board race sex"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the Senate on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Rep. Welch-sponsored law creating the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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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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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 General Assembly: SB1941 actions on Aug. 20
The following actions were taken on Aug. 20 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1941 ("safe schools/healthy learning"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".
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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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Q2 2019 Legislation: Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch sponsors or co-sponsors 103 bills
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) sponsored 22 bills in the second quarter of 2019, 14 more than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 81 bills, 34 more than the average, according to a West Cook News analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.