Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie

Co-sponsor HR 1457

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL LAWRENCE POTTENGER

Mourns the death of Lawrence A. Pottenger, MD, PhD.

Passed Nov 14, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 146

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ANNIV-ARGONNE LAB

Acknowledges the 60th anniversary of Argonne National Laboratory.

Passed Nov 14, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1415

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS DRS H & R LERNER

Congratulates Drs. Herbert and Ruth Lerner on the occasion of their retirement.

Passed Nov 14, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1452

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS SOUTHEAST SIDE VETS

Congratulates the Southeast Side Veterans on their 20th anniversary.

Passed Nov 14, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 613

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

TWNSHP CD OPEN SPACE PLAN

Amends the Township Code. Provides that when a petition is filed, signed by not less than 5% or 50 of the registered voters of the township, whichever is greater, that recommends that the board commence the preparation of an open space plan, the township clerk shall provide a public notice within 5 business days after the petition is filed, by the regular notice procedures, of the existence of the filed petition. Provides that a hearing shall be conducted no less than 30 days after the petition was filed to determine the validity of the petition, which may be challenged in accord with the general election law. Provides that a subsequent petition to adopt the open space plan that the township board adopted shall be approved if the petition is determined to be valid following a public notice and a public hearing. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2006 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 626

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the State Comptroller Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the transfer of money.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2006 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2885

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DCEO-BUS LOCATION INCENTIVE

Creates the Business Location Efficiency Incentive Act. Authorizes companies applying to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for certain economic development assistance tax credits to seek increased or extended tax credits if (i) the company's proposed project site is located in an area that capitalizes upon affordable workforce housing or accessible mass transit, (ii) the company submits to the Department an approved remediation plan to improve housing or access to mass transit, or (iii) the company's project is located in labor surplus areas. Provides for the Department's awarding of such incentives. Repeals the Act on December 31, 2011. Effective January 1, 2007.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2006 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2936

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VALIDATE RYAN WHITE FUND

Creates the Ryan White Fund Validation Act. Validates actions taken and grants made under a Section of the Communicable Disease Prevention Act relating to the Ryan White Pediatric and Adult AIDS Fund (now repealed). That Section was created by Public Act 88-669, which has been held to be unconstitutional as a violation of the single subject clause of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 27, 2006 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3010

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

NURSING HOMES-ABUSE-REPORTS

Amends the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. Provides that a person required to make reports of allegations of abuse or neglect under the Act or cause such reports to be made, as provided in rules, who willfully fails to comply with those reporting requirements is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2006 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 622

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Secretary of State Act. Makes a technical change in a Section regarding the oath of office.

Signed into law Jun 6, 2006 1 co-sponsor