State Senator Julie Morrison (D – Deerfield) met with representatives from ComEd today to discuss the installation of smart meters in her district.

A smart meter is a digital electric meter that transmits usage information directly to ComEd, eliminating estimated bills, reducing operating costs and providing customers with more access to information on their energy use. 

“Smart meters will reduce the time it takes to restore power during an outage and give greater control to customers over their energy use,” Morrison said.

SPRINGFIELD – Court protections for individuals with intellectual disabilities, cognitive impairments and developmental disabilities would be expanded under a proposal State Senator Julie Morrison (D – Deerfield) passed out of the Senate Criminal Law Committee this morning.

Currently, an individual with an intellectual disability who has been the victim of certain crimes involving physical or sexual assault are protected from having to testify during trial. The law, however, is vague and excludes many vulnerable victims. Morrison’s proposal, contained in Senate Bill 3106, more thoroughly lays out who qualifies for what is known as a hearsay exception to include language protecting individuals with cognitive impairments and developmental disabilities.

“Confronting an accuser in a courtroom can be a very difficult process for anyone,” Morrison said. “For someone with a disability, it can be next to impossible to testify in public.”

SPRINGFIELD – Two proposals that would increase the level of accountability among Illinois lawmakers were recently introduced by State Senator Julie Morrison (D - Deerfield).

Senate Bill 3107 would require state legislators to publicly disclose potential conflicts of interest before casting a vote on any legislation. While some lawmakers currently make conflict of interest disclosures public, the practice is not required under state law.

“The public has a right to know when lawmakers have a conflict of interest,” Morrison said.

Este Jueves, 3 de marzo, Wheeling High School tendrá un evento de Planificación Universitaria. Habrá una presentación sobre ayuda financiera de la Comisión de Asistencia Estudiantil de Illinois (ISAC), así como presentaciones de colegios y universidades colocadas en el área, incluyendo Harper College, National Louis University, Northeastern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Robert Morrison University and University of Illinois at Chicago.

Para obtener más información sobre este evento, haga clic aquí.