Congratulates Gene Vance on having the Clinton Post Office named in his honor.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Toll Highway Act. Makes a technical change in a definitions Section.
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that certain tax exemptions apply from the effective date of the legislation that created the exemptions through June 30, 2011. Amends the Property Tax Code. Extends the date of repeal of a Section concerning the assessment of vegetative filter strips from December 31, 2006 to March 1, 2007. Effective immediately.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Creates the Extended Community Care Options pilot program to be provided by Catholic Charities within Lake County. Provides that the program will enter into contracts with local vendors to provide services to prevent unnecessary institutionalization of the elderly. Provides that the Department on Aging shall evaluate the program and prepare a report for the General Assembly. Contains other provisions. Effective immediately.
Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution to provide that only marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized in Illinois. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Urges Congress to provide for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic on the grounds of the former Lincoln Developmental Center in Lincoln.
Designates U.S. Business Route 51 in Decatur Veterans Parkway.
Recognizes the village of Hopedale on the occasion of its annual Independence Day celebration and barbeque cook-off event.
Congratulates Jim McDonald on his retirement after 25 years as head football coach at Deer Creek-Mackinaw High School and after 32 years of teaching.
Congratulates James Mitro of Boy Scout Troop 46 in Riverton on obtaining the rank of Eagle Scout.