Congratulates Margaret Blackshere, president of the Illinois AFL-CIO, on her retirement.
Sponsored bills
Honors the Chinese New Year Spectacular being held on March 3, 2007 in Chicago.
Congratulates Cydney Fields on her retirement as Principal of William H. Ray Elementary School in Hyde Park.
Amends the Land Trust Beneficial Interest Disclosure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning disclosure in applications.
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the House of Representatives adjourns on Wednesday, January 10, 2007, it stands adjourned until Monday, January 22, 2007, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Friday, January 26, 2007, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Monday, January 29, 2007, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 31, 2007; and when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, January 11, 2007, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 31, 2007, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 06, 2007.
Elects the following for the 95th General Assembly: Mark Mahoney, as Chief Clerk of the House; Bradley S. Bolin, as Assistant Clerk of the House; Lee A. Crawford, as Doorkeeper of the House.
Directs the Clerk to notify the Senate that the House of Representatives of the 95th General Assembly has organized elected officers, and is ready to proceed with business.
Appoints a committee to notify the Governor that the House of Representatives of the 95th General Assembly has organized elected officers, and is ready to receive communications.
Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.
Amends the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act. Provides that a home rule unit of local government or any municipality in this State may regulate smoking in public places. Provides that this regulation must be no less restrictive than the regulation in the Act. Changes the home rule limitation from an absolute preemption to a limitation on the concurrent exercise of home rule power. Maintains the exemption from home rule requirements for home rule units that passed ordinances regulating smoking before October 1, 1989. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.