Rep. Bill Mitchell

Co-sponsor HR 1473

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - MARY KATEY HAYS

Congratulates Mary Katey Hays on the occasion of being named Captain of the USS Decatur.

Passed Nov 15, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2975

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

EDUCATION-AGRICULTURAL ED

Amends the School Code. Provides that, subject to appropriation to the State Board of Education, there is created an agriculture education teacher grant program to fund personal services costs for agriculture education teachers in school districts. Provides that a school district may apply for a grant to fund 50% of the personal services cost for an agriculture education teacher; however, a school district that is creating a new agriculture education program may apply for a grant to fund 100% of an agriculture teacher's personal services cost in the first and second year of the new agriculture education program and 80% of an agriculture teacher's personal services cost in the third and fourth years of the new agriculture education program. Allows a school district to apply for a grant for more than one teacher. Sets forth the duties of the State Board. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act with respect to teacher shortage scholarships. Specifies that agricultural education is a course of study included in the definition of "areas of identified staff shortages".

Signed into law Aug 16, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2262

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

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

Signed into law Jul 22, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2160

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROP TX-FILTER STRIP

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a Section concerning the valuation of vegetative filter strips is repealed on December 31, 2026 (instead of December 31, 2016).

Signed into law Jul 15, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1340

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZE - SCOTT BROTHERS

Recognizes Chris and Ryan Scott for saving the life of Joseph Derk.

Passed Jun 29, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 956

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - OUR LADY OF LOURDES

Congratulates Our Lady of Lourdes 7th grade girls basketball team on finishing second in the 2015 IESA Class 1A state championship game.

Passed May 26, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2059

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

$UNIVERSITIES/IMSA/MAP

Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of the Illinois State University for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Signed into law Apr 25, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1148

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - CALVARY UNITED PENT

Congratulates Calvary United Pentecostal Church on its 50th anniversary.

Passed Apr 12, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1126

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-LEROY BOYS BASKETBALL

Congratulates the members of the LeRoy High School Panthers boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 1A Boys Basketball State championship.

Passed Apr 5, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1066

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - TRI VALLEY HIGH SCH

Congratulates the Tri-Valley High School football team, the Vikings, on winning the 2015 Illinois High School Association Class 2A State Championship.

Passed Apr 4, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track