Rep. Ralph C. Capparelli

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 SB 2545

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CONSUMER FRAUD-INSURANCE-SSN

Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that a person or entity may not print an individual's social security number on an insurance card that is used to establish the eligibility of an individual or his or her dependents to receive health, dental, optical, or accident insurance benefits, prescription drug benefits, or benefits under a managed care plan or a plan provided by a health maintenance organization, a health services plan corporation, or a similar entity. Provides that existing insurance cards with an individual's social security number must be replaced with insurance cards without the individual's social security number. Provides that a violation constitutes an unlawful practice within the meaning of the Act. Effective January 1, 2005.

Signed into law Jul 14, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2530

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DPT AGING-SR SRVCS-BEQUESTS

Amends the Community Senior Services and Resources Act. Authorizes the Director of Aging to accept monetary bequests and gifts for deposit into the Community Senior Services and Resources Fund. Directs the Department on Aging, in conjunction with the Community Senior Services and Resource Center Advisory Committee, to design an awareness campaign that can be implemented by senior services and resource centers at their individual expense. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 12, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2171

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DHS-GREAT START

Amends the Department of Human Services Act. Deletes a provision that includes beginning and ending dates for the operation of a Great START (Strategy to Attract and Retain Teachers) program. Deletes provisions (i) requiring a working committee of the Child and Development Advisory Council of the Department of Human Services to make certain recommendations concerning the Great START program by October 1, 2000 and (ii) requiring the Department to evaluate the Great START program, gather data on the program, and submit a report to the General Assembly by December 31, 2002. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 12, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1105

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL CASIMIR R BIED

Mourns the death of Casimir R. Bied.

Passed Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 998

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS ROSA DI FRONZO

Honors Rosa Di Fronzo for her efforts in preventing a fellow citizen from being the victim of a scam.

Passed May 27, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 893

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS PAUL T MCCARTHY

Congratulates Paul T. McCarthy for his 22 years of outstanding service as Village Manager of the Village of Glenview.

Passed May 6, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 834

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS DOMINIC MANCUSO

Congratulates Dominic Mancuso of Chicago on being the recipient of the 33rd annual Dante Award.

Passed Apr 28, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 792

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS FLORIAN J BARBI

Congratulates Florian J. Barbi on receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Italo-American Soccer and Cultural Club "The Maroons".

Passed Apr 2, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 722

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZES JON KATAOKA

Recognizes Firefighter Jon Kataoka of the Chicago Fire Department for being recommended for the Firefighter Award of Valor.

Passed Mar 4, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track