Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

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 SB 1489

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ACT

Creates the Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act. Requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to adopt comprehensive storm water management rules that meet certain requirements by July 1, 2012. Requires the Agency, beginning in 2010, to implement a storm water permit fee program adequate to support the adoption and implementation of State storm water regulations as required by the Act. Requires the Agency to establish a Statewide standard for storm water management programs in order to transition toward the use of green infrastructure as the predominant storm water management strategy. Requires the Agency to review its rules on the distribution of money from the Water Revolving Fund and to endeavor to establish new criteria which prioritize the use of green infrastructure in all projects involving storm water management and water efficiency.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1200

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

STATE CONTRACT DURATION

Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Specifies that the 10-year limit on the duration of State contracts and leases is inclusive of proposed renewals. Effective July 1, 2009.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2009

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HIGHER ED-ENERGY CONSERVATION

Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.

Signed into law Jun 22, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 212

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

POTASSIUM BROMATE

Encourages food manufacturers that use potassium bromate to do so responsibly through good manufacturing practices and to label it in their product ingredient legends and to consider alternatives to potassium bromate in commercial baking processes.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 375

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT WEEK

Designates the week of August 31, 2009, as "Workforce Development Week".

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 311

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-LARINE COWAN

Congratulates Larine Cowan, Assistant Chancellor and Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at the University of Illinois, on her retirement.

Passed Apr 28, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 101

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROP TAX FREEZE-DISABLED

Amends the Property Tax Code. Includes disabled persons within the provisions granting an assessment freeze homestead exemption to senior citizens. Changes the name to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (now Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption). Makes corresponding changes to a cross-reference to the exemption. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Apr 7, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 270

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - MARK JOHNSON

Congratulates Mark Johnson on the occasion of his retirement as wrestling coach at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana.

Passed Apr 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 269

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-CENTENNIAL CHARGERS

Congratulates the members of the Centennial High School Chargers boys basketball team on the occasion of winning the IHSA Class 3A State championship.

Passed Apr 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track