Rep. David E. Miller

Co-sponsor SB 222

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

JUDICIAL CAMPAIGN REFORM

Creates the Judicial Campaign Reform Act and amends the Election Code, the State Finance Act, the Illinois Income Tax Act, and the Clerks of Courts Act. Creates a voluntary program of public financing of election campaigns for the offices of judges of the Illinois Supreme Court and Appellate Courts, administered by the State Board of Elections. Establishes funding mechanisms and provides penalties for violations. Sets mandatory contribution limits with respect to all judicial election campaigns. Makes other changes. Effective January 1, 2009.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2682

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-HS DIPLOMA-VIETNAM VETS

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.

Failed Jan 13, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 5009

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in the State aid formula provisions concerning the compilation of average daily attendance.

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 1662

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM SHAW

Mourns the death of former State Representative and State Senator William "Bill" Shaw of Dolton.

Passed Jan 8, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1538

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-10 YR OLD ALL-STARS

Congratulates the members of the Lansing Little League 10-Year-Old All Stars on the occasion of their well-fought 2008 season.

Passed Nov 19, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1537

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LANSING BABE RUTH 15 YR OLDS

Congratulates the members of the 15-year-old baseball team of the Babe Ruth League in Lansing on the occasion of proceeding to the Ohio Valley regional championship.

Passed Nov 19, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1534

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LANSING BABE RUTH 13 YR OLDS

Congratulates the members of the 13-year-old baseball team of the Babe Ruth League in Lansing on the occasion of proceeding to the Ohio Valley regional championship.

Passed Nov 19, 2008 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2690

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

COM COL-CONTRACT PREFERENCE

Amends the Public Community College Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Illinois Community College Board.

Signed into law Oct 3, 2008 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1879

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HUMAN RTS, FAIRNESS IN LENDING

Creates the Mortgage Steering Act. Prohibits mortgage loan steering or other specified fee and loan practices, based upon (i) the borrower's credit history, (ii) the borrower's capacity to repay the loan, and (iii) the property on which the loan is secured, because of that borrower’s race, gender, age, disability, or national origin. Provides that the Attorney General shall enforce the Act and grants the Attorney General the additional listed enforcement powers. Provides for injunctive relief, restitution, and civil penalties for violations of the Act. Provides that a person who suffers actual damages as a result of a violation of the Act by a lender may bring an action against that lender and may be awarded actual economic damages or any other relief that the court deems proper. Provides that any waiver or modification of the rights, provisions, or remedies of the Act shall be void and unenforceable.

Signed into law Sep 25, 2008 1 co-sponsor