Rep. Lou Lang

Co-sponsor SJR 31

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

GOMB-COMMUNITY CARE FUNDING

Encourages the Governor's Office of Management and Budget to utilize the funds available due to the increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage, also known as FMAP, along with funds available in the Health and Human Services Medicaid Trust Fund and funds available in the Community Mental Health Medicaid Trust Fund to maintain appropriation levels supporting current community care provided by mental health and substance misuse treatment community providers and increase funding to pay the State's obligations in a timely fashion.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 453

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - TIMOTHY GRAMINS

Congratulates Officer Timothy Gramins of the Skokie Police Department on the occasion of winning the 2009 TOP COPS Award from the National Association Of Police Organizations.

Passed May 22, 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 SB 364

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change concerning submission of the State budget.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 209

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - RACHEL SWEITZER

Mourns the death of Rachel Sweitzer.

Passed Mar 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 77

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-SAM MINKUS

Congratulates Sam Minkus of Chicago on his 100th birthday, March 9, 2009.

Passed Feb 19, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3623

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

NURSING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Amends the Nursing Education Scholarship Law. Provides that at least 30% (instead of 40%) of the scholarships awarded shall be for recipients who are pursuing baccalaureate degrees in nursing, 25% (instead of 30%) of the scholarships awarded shall be for recipients who are pursuing associate degrees in nursing or a diploma in nursing, 15% (instead of 20%) of the scholarships awarded shall be for recipients who are pursuing a graduate degree in nursing, and 20% of the scholarships awarded shall be for recipients who agree to work in a facility licensed under the Nursing Home Care Act.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 385

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MIDWIFERY LICENSURE ACT

Creates the Midwifery Licensure Act. Provides for the licensure of midwives by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department and provides that the rules shall include the establishment of criteria for licensure, professional conduct, and discipline. Creates the Illinois Midwifery Board. Sets forth provisions concerning informed consent, qualifications, licensure, title, continuing education, exemption from civil liability, and vicarious liability. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act to set a repeal date for the new Act of January 1, 2018. Amends the Good Samaritan Act to provide for the exemption from civil liability.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 54

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

GAMING-TECH

Amends the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Standardbred Breeders Fund.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4338

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

REGULATION-TECH

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning rates.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track