Rep. Daniel J. Burke

Co-sponsor SB 265

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

FINANCE-TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT

Amends the Technology Development Act. Authorizes the State Treasurer to segregate up to 2% of the Treasurer's investment portfolio in the Technology Development Account IIa. Authorizes investments from the account to provide venture capital to help attract, assist, and retain quality technology businesses in Illinois. Contains provisions concerning soliciting proposals from entities to manage and be the General Partner of Technology Development Account IIb, consisting of investments from the private sector that must invest, at the direction of the Treasurer, in tandem with TDA IIa. Sets restrictions and conditions. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 7, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 612

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Signed into law Jul 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1905

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Personnel Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 317

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EL DIA DE LOS NINOS

Designates the date of April 30, 2009 as El Dia de los Ninos (Children's Day) in the State of Illinois.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 42

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EATING DISORDER AWARENESS DAY

Recognizes February 25, 2009 as the inaugural Eating Disorders Awareness Day in the State of Illinois.

Passed Apr 22, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 157

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-JOHN SANDERS

Congratulates John Sanders, an Assistant District Superintendent in the Department of Water Management for the City of Chicago, on his retirement.

Passed Mar 11, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 136

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - ELISE GARBER

Congratulates Elise Garber on the occasion of her move to Seattle and her upcoming marriage.

Passed Mar 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 484

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LICENSE-FIRE SPRINKLER

Amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Replaces the license exemption for a person or business that is engaged in the installation of fire sprinkler systems from only in single family or multiple family residential dwellings up to and including 8 family units that do not exceed 2.5 stories in height from the lowest grade level with a license exemption for a person or business that is engaged in the installation of single sprinkler heads that are installed in single family residential furnace rooms. Effective immediately.

In committee Feb 9, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 385

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MIDWIFERY LICENSURE ACT

Creates the Midwifery Licensure Act. Provides for the licensure of midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department and provides that the rules shall include the establishment of criteria for licensure, professional conduct, and discipline. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning informed consent, qualifications, licensure, title, continuing education, exemption from civil liability, and vicarious liability. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2018. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide for the exemption from civil liability.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4478

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CIVIL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning commencement of actions and forms of process.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track