Rep. Bob Rita

Co-sponsor HB 535

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

TRANSPORTATION-TECH

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning jurisdiction over rail carriers.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1857

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

FINANCE-MCCORMICK PLACE

Amends the State Finance Act, the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, and the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. Extends the duration and increases the amounts of deposits of certain use and occupation tax proceeds into the McCormick Place Expansion Project Fund. Increases certain bond authorization limits of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority from $2,107,000,000 to $2,457,000,000 and makes changes to the required maturity dates of the bonds. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1559

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - EDWARD A. BILOTTI

Congratulates Edward A. Bilotti of Midlothian on the occasion of being awarded a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Combat Infantryman's Badge in April of 2008 for his service in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Passed Nov 19, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 5022

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

GRAVEYARDS-TRUSTEE SALARY

Amends the Public Graveyards Act. Provides that the compensation of a public graveyard trustee may not exceed $1,000 (instead of $500) per year. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1479

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DR TOWNE

Mourns the death of Dr. William D. Towne of Palos Park.

Passed Sep 10, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1478

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-NANCY HARMENING

Mourns the death of Nancy Anne Harmening of Evergreen Park.

Passed Sep 10, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 775

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Director".

Signed into law Apr 8, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1028

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - CAPT. DAVID SCHULTZ

Mourns the death of United States Army Captain David Schultz II of Blue Island.

Passed Feb 26, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 641

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-REQUIRE VISION EXAM

Amends the School Code. Provides that a vision examination must be included as a part of the health examination required within one year prior to entering kindergarten or the first grade, whichever grade the child first enters, of any public, private, or parochial elementary school. Makes related changes. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective January 1, 2008.

Signed into law Oct 17, 2007 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 2241

Vetoed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HEALTH-TECH

Amends the Medical Patient Rights Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the purpose of the Act.

Vetoed Oct 5, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track