Illinois Bills

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State Legislature US Congress

All 185,553 Active 105 In committee 130,350 Passed 41,706 Signed 15,523 Failed 82,313

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 298: CONG GREAT LAKES TRUST FUND

Urges Congress to establish a Great Lakes Trust Fund to fund the restoration of the Great Lakes ecosystems.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 26: FLEXIBLE FUEL VEHICLES

Urges the creation of a database of registered flexible fuel vehicles by the Illinois Secretary of State.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 243: SUPPORTS UPPER MISS RIVER PLAN

Supports strengthening flood control structures and the federally-funded Upper Mississippi River Comprehensive Plan, and encourages the modernization of the navigation locks and dams on the Illinois, Kaskaskia, and Mississippi Rivers.

signed · Illinois · Senate May 28, 2003

SB 1418: EPHEDRA-SALE BAN

Creates the Ephedra Prohibition Act. Prohibits the sale of any dietary supplement containing any quantity of ephedra or ephedrine alkaloids. Exempts from that prohibition the sale of any product that receives explicit approval by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as safe and effective for its intended use or is lawfully marketed under an over-the-counter monograph issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration. Provides that a person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first-time violation of the Act and a Class 3 felony for a subsequent violation. Effective immediately.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 348: LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA MONTH

Designates September as Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 359: STUDY STATE RULES SPECIAL ED

Requests that the Illinois Advisory Council on Children with Disabilities and the State Board of Education immediately study existing State rules on special education.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 324: NATIONAL WILDFIRE COORD GRP

Encourages the Director of Natural Resources and the Office of the Illinois State Forester to join the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HJR 29: CONGRESS AID FOR AIRLINES

Requests that the President and Congress of the United States enact aid for the nation's airline industry as quickly as possible.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 256: FEDERAL TRUCK SIZE AND WEIGHT

Urges the U.S. Congress to maintain current federal truck size and weight limitations.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HR 280: CONG FUNDING VET HEALTH CARE

Urges the U.S. Congress to amend Title 38 of the United States Code to provide a guaranteed level of funding for veterans health care with mandatory funding.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HJR 17: TASK FORCE ILL RESOURCE DEVEL

Creates the Task Force on the Implementation of the Illinois Resource Development and Energy Security Act to collaborate and work with the State agencies responsible for the implementation and administration of the Illinois Resource Development and Energy Security Act.

passed · Illinois · House May 28, 2003

HJR 8: ARMY-NAVY FOOTBALL-CHICAGO

Requests that the 105th and all subsequent Army-Navy football games be played in Chicago.