Rep. Jay Hoffman

Co-sponsor SB 3184

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-CIRCUIT BREAKER

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2006 registration year, a person who has been approved for benefits (rather than a person who has claimed and received a grant) under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act, or the spouse of one of those persons, shall pay $24, rather than the usual fee, for a vehicle displaying specified registration plates. Makes corresponding changes in provisions regarding Purple Heart and Korean War Veteran plates. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2156

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HUNTING HERITAGE PROTECTION

Creates the Illinois Hunting Heritage Protection Act. Provides that, subject to limitations, certain State public lands shall be open to access and use for recreational hunting. Provides that State public land management decisions and actions should, to the greatest practical extent, result in no net loss of land area available for hunting opportunities on State public lands. Provides that by October 1 of each year, the Director of Natural Resources shall submit a report pertaining to areas that have been closed to recreational hunting, the reasons for the closures, and areas that were opened to recreational hunting to compensate for those areas that were closed.

Signed into law Jul 29, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1140

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL CHRIS A WAGENER

Mourns the death in Iraq of Sergeant Christopher Allen Wagener, U.S. Army, of Fairview Heights.

Passed Jul 24, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2112

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROP TAX-GENL HOMESTD EXEMPTN

Amends the General Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional exemption is allowed, with the amount of the additional exemption determined by household income. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 14, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 6648

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

WORKER COMPENSATION COMMISSION

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act, the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act, and other Acts. Changes the name of the Industrial Commission to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Changes the name of the Industrial Commission Operations Fund to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Operations Fund.

Signed into law Jul 13, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJR 76

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RENEWABLE FUELS LEGISLATION

Urges the United States Congress and administration to support renewable fuels legislation.

Passed May 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 30

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRESS PASSENGER RAIL TRANS

Urges the U.S. Congress to institute programs to develop passenger rail transportation in the United States.

Passed May 20, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 787

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL WILLIAM D DUSENBERY

Mourns the death of Army Spc. William D. Dusenbery of Fairview Heights.

Passed Apr 2, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 759

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS HIRTH PLMBNG & HEATNG

Congratulates Hirth Plumbing and Heating Company of Belleville on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.

Passed Mar 25, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 588

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS COLLINSVILLE K OF C

Congratulates Knights of Columbus, Council No. 1712, of Collinsville on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.

Passed Jan 15, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track