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Belt appointed to Nonprofit Electric Generation Task Force

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 03:25 PM
  • Belt
  • Electric Generation
  • Prairie State Generation Campus

belt040622CM1475rEAST ST. LOUIS – State Senator Christopher Belt was appointed to the Nonprofit Electric Generation Task Force to continue his support for the Prairie State Generation Campus.

“I have been a longstanding champion of bringing clean energy to the Metro East and am honored to have the opportunity to continue to advocate for a cleaner community,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “As a member of the Energy and Public Utilities Committee, I am proud to show my support for the coal plant that gives thousands of residents electricity."

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Belt-supported law provides teachers with mental health days

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Monday, May 16, 2022 02:36 PM
  • Mental Health
  • Belt
  • Teachers
  • SB3914

teacher mental health 051622CHICAGO – Teachers will be able to take excused mental health days under a measure supported by State Senator Christopher Belt that was signed into law Friday.

“It’s clear that our teachers have had to overcome a number of challenges, especially throughout the pandemic,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “They have continued to perform their jobs well in unprecedented times and often put their students before themselves.”

Read more: Belt-supported law provides teachers with mental health days

New Belt law prioritizes student safety in case of a threat

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Friday, May 13, 2022 07:59 PM
  • Belt
  • Education
  • Safety
  • Law Enforcement
  • HB4994

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CHICAGO – Local school boards’ threat assessment procedures will be filed with local law enforcement agencies to increase student safety thanks to a measure spearheaded by State Senator Christopher Belt that was signed into law Friday.

“As chair of the Senate Education Committee, one of my top priorities is student safety,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This law will ensure all schools are up to date with their procedures and give parents one less worry in case of a school threat.”

Currently, each public school district is required to implement a threat assessment procedure that includes the creation of a threat assessment team. The team must consist of an administrator, teacher, school counselor, psychologist, school social worker and at least one law enforcement official.

Read more: New Belt law prioritizes student safety in case of a threat

Belt-supported law brings pilot program for crime victims to East St. Louis

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 03:17 PM
  • Belt
  • First Responders
  • HB 4736
  • Victims of Crime

Senator Belt

 

EAST ST. LOUIS – The East St. Louis Police Department will have a pilot program to provide essential resources and assistance to victims thanks to a measure supported by State Senator Christopher Belt that was signed into law Tuesday.

“Crime victims need to have sufficient resources to recover after a traumatic event,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Bringing a pilot program to East St. Louis gives Metro East residents affected by crime access to vital resources.”

The new law creates the Co-Responder Pilot Program in the East St. Louis Police Department in the 57th Senate District. The unit’s primary focus will be providing crisis intervention, case management, advocacy and ongoing emotional support to victims of all crimes, particularly to victims of crimes that cause a high level of trauma.

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Belt urges Metro East residents to take advantage of new FOID, CCL kiosk

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Friday, May 06, 2022 01:16 PM
  • Belt
  • Illinois State Police
  • FOID
  • Concealed Carry License

Senator Belt

 

EAST ST. LOUIS – State Senator Christopher Belt announced the opening of a kiosk in the Illinois State Police District 11 headquarters located in Collinsville to help Metro East residents apply and update their Firearm Owners Identification card and Concealed Carry License.

“The General Assembly, along with the Illinois State Police, has worked to better the FOID and CCL process for people,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “The application backlogs have been eliminated, lessening the time applicants have to wait for their cards.” 

The Illinois State Police opened its fourth FOID Kiosk to help people apply for and update their FOID card and CCL. The Metro East now has a kiosk located in District 11 headquarters to assist individuals without access to online devices or who are experiencing difficulties online. Illinois residents can visit one of four kiosks across the state to receive one-on-one assistance.

Read more: Belt urges Metro East residents to take advantage of new FOID, CCL kiosk

Three St. Clair County fire districts receive funding with support from Belt

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Thursday, April 14, 2022 11:09 AM
  • Belt
  • Firefighters
  • Fire Department grants
  • Fire District

Senator Belt

 

EAST ST. LOUIS – Three St. Clair County fire districts are set to receive grant funding for equipment totaling more than $75,000, thanks to support for State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea).

“The men and women who work at our local fire departments risk their lives to keep our communities safe,” Belt said. “They are the first people we call in a crisis.”

Grants were awarded to over 100 fire departments and districts across Illinois totaling $2.5 million to purchase small firefighting and ambulance equipment. The initiative derives from fire departments and not-for profit ambulance services in Illinois that have struggled financially to buy small equipment.

Read more: Three St. Clair County fire districts receive funding with support from Belt

Belt-supported measure to uplift crime victims passes Senate

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Friday, April 08, 2022 12:05 PM
  • Belt
  • Metro East
  • HB4736
  • Co-Responder Pilot Program

Sen. Christopher Belt

SPRINGFIELD – To address the increase in crime across Illinois, State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) supported a measure that passed the Senate that would create a pilot program for the East St. Louis Police Department to provide essential resources and assistance to victims.

“Crime is a real issue across Illinois,” Belt said. “No matter the crime, every victim deserves the respect and support after a trauma.” 

House Bill 4736, a measure Belt is co-sponsoring, would create the Co-Responder Pilot Program in the East St. Louis Police Department in the 57th Senate District. The unit’s primary focus would be providing crisis intervention, case management, advocacy and ongoing emotional support to victims of all crimes, particularly to victims of crimes that cause a high level of trauma.

Read more: Belt-supported measure to uplift crime victims passes Senate

Belt plan to expand organ donor registry heads to governor’s desk

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Category: Senator Christopher Belt News
Published: Wednesday, April 06, 2022 02:18 PM
  • Belt
  • Organ Donation
  • IDNR
  • HB4696

Sen. Christopher Belt

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) championed a measure that passed the Senate Wednesday that would give people another option to become an organ donor.

“In January 2010, I received a kidney transplant,” Belt said. “After living on dialysis for a year, I understand how important organ donors are.”

House Bill 4696 would allow the Department of Natural Resources to offer online hunting license holders the opportunity to be redirected to the First Person Consent Organ and Tissue Donor Registry.  On average, 300 people die each year waiting for an organ donation. More than 4,700 Illinois residents are waiting for an organ or tissue donation. In 2020, there were 7 million Illinoisans registered as organ donors.

Read more: Belt plan to expand organ donor registry heads to governor’s desk

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  3. Madison and St. Clair County businesses receive funding with support from Belt
  4. Belt advances measure to prohibit burning of toxic chemicals

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