Illinois State Senator Laura Ellman

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State Senator Laura EllmanSPRINGFIELD – In an effort to address critical water issues across the state and enhance current protections to fulfill existing water needs, State Senator Laura Ellman championed a law to create the State Water Plan Task Force.

“Over time, contaminants in our waterways pose serious health risks to communities and wildlife,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “We need to ensure existing and future water concerns are addressed consequentially without any delays.”

This law requires the State Water Plan Task Force to address water issues and reevaluate environmental needs by assisting state and local authorities in the implementation of recommended plans. Further, it requires the task force to publish a State Water Plan at least once every 10 years and meet once per quarter each calendar year.

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State Senator Laura EllmanSPRINGFIELD – Enhancing mitigation efforts for the opioid crisis, State Senator Laura Ellman spearheaded a law to expand access to free fentanyl test strips.

“Opioids, including fentanyl, are responsible for a majority of overdose-related deaths across the state, and it is our responsibility to ensure residents have resources to protect themselves,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “This law will help prevent unexpected overdoses due to fentanyl-laced substances.”

The new law establishes and authorizes programs to distribute fentanyl test strips to promote harm reduction efforts and prevent overdoses. Fentanyl test strips can be used to detect the presence of fentanyl in a variety of substances, as fentanyl can be easily disguised and difficult to see with the naked eye.

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State Senator Laura EllmanSPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Ellman championed a law to enhance and streamline the money transmission process in Illinois by creating a uniform set of rules.

“Illinois consumers need money transmission services that follow clear, standardized regulations and demonstrate consistency across different payment companies and state lines,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “This law addresses conflicting state law requirements through a transparent set of rules that will work across state lines.”

This law creates the Uniform Money Transmission Modernization Act to modernize regulations for money transmission in Illinois and aims to harmonize state licensing, regulation and supervision of money transmitters across state lines by establishing a single uniform set of supervisory rules. The law also prohibits a person from engaging in money transmission or advertising, soliciting or portraying themselves as offering money transmission services unless they are licensed or qualified for an exemption.

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State Senator Laura EllmanSPRINGFIELD – To reduce light pollution in Illinois’ dark skies, State Senator Laura Ellman sponsored a law to advance responsible outdoor lighting standards.

“Light pollution is not as often discussed as other forms of environmental contamination, but excess artificial light poses serious health threats to animals, insects and humans,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “Working with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources brings us closer to making Illinois dark sky compliant, and I look forward to expanding these standards.”

Light pollution refers to the brightening of the night sky by man-made light sources, including street lights and buildings. Excessive light in our night sky causes a variety of issues, such as interfering with bird migration, nocturnal insects and our optical health.

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