Rep. William B. Black

Co-sponsor HR 808

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS BEN KININGHAM

Congratulates longtime Statehouse reporter, Ben Kiningham, on the occasion of his retirement.

Passed Jan 31, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4113

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

INS-CERT OR DENY HLTH CLAIM

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires health insurers to provide certain information to the insured and the health care professional or provider when prospectively denying or certifying medical care. Makes other changes.

In committee Jan 25, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 775

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS KYLIE HARBY

Congratulates Kylie Harby, a Catlin High School senior, on being chosen to represent her high school on the Illinois State Board of Education Student Advisory Council.

Passed Jan 11, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 767

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS SCOTT KRAPF

Congratulates Scott Krapf of Danville's Schlarman High School who was named News Gazette's Cross Country Runner of the Year.

Passed Jan 11, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 763

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS SCHLARMAN SOCCER TEAM

Congratulates the Danville Schlarman High School Hilltoppers boys' soccer team on achieving fourth place in the IHSA Class A Soccer Tournament.

Passed Jan 11, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 768

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS HOPE M A DYKES

Congratulates Hope Marie Albin Dykes on being named the only Lincoln Academy Student Laureate for the entire Illinois Community College system.

Passed Jan 11, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1693

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PEN CD-IMRF-SLEP BENEFITS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the retirement formula for sheriff's law enforcement employees (SLEPs) to 2.5% of the final rate of earnings for each year of SLEP service. Increases the maximum pension payable to a SLEP from 75% to 80% of the final rate of earnings. Removes the 2-year service requirement for earning new benefits after a return to service as a SLEP. Makes these changes apply to persons in service on or after July 1, 2004. Also increases the additional employee contribution paid by SLEPs to 2.5% of salary. Eliminates the reduction in benefit imposed on a surviving spouse who is more than 5 years younger than the deceased member, for the surviving spouse of any member who dies on or after the effective date. Allows a SLEP to convert up to 10 years of non-SLEP service credit into SLEP credit by paying the difference in employee and employer contributions, plus interest. Makes the additional unfunded liability for all changes subject to a full 30-year amortization period. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Dec 9, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 273

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Ticket Scalping Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning service charges.

Signed into law Nov 16, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 693

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS THOM POLLOCK

Congratulates Thom Pollock, executive director of Crosspoint Human Services, who received the Don Burke Award for Administrative Excellence.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 692

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS JOHN MCBRIDE

Congratulates John McBride, Vice President and owner of ERH Enterprises, on being named Operator of the Year by the Illinois Potable Water Supply Operators Association.

Passed Oct 27, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track