Rep. Kevin Joyce

Co-sponsor HB 1005

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

BOARD & CARE HOME REG-REPEAL

Repeals the Board and Care Home Registration Act.

Signed into law Jun 14, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 526

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CHILDREN PRODUCT SAFETY-RECALL

Amends the State Finance Act and the Children's Product Safety Act. Provides that a "children's product" is one designed or intended for children under age 12 (instead of 6); changes and adds other definitions. Provides that a children's product is deemed to be unsafe "only" if it meets certain specified criteria. Adds requirements concerning the Department of Public Health's list of unsafe children's products. Makes changes concerning safety standards for baby cribs. Imposes duties on manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, and distributors in connection with recalls of children's products. Provides for civil penalties for violations of the Children's Product Safety Act, and removes a provision making a violation a Class C misdemeanor. Provides that nothing in the Act relieves a commercial dealer from compliance with stricter requirements that may be imposed by an agency of the federal government. Adds enforcement powers of the Attorney General. Creates the Attorney General Court Ordered and Voluntary Compliance Payment Projects Fund; provides for the deposit of civil penalties into the fund and for the use of moneys in the fund by the Attorney General. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 8, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 485

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS U OF I WRESTLING

Congratulates the University of Illinois wrestling team on winning the Big Ten Tournament Championship team title.

Passed May 26, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 421

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS DANIEL MULLANEY

Congratulates Chicago Fire Department Lt. Daniel Mullaney on being awarded the Firefighting Medal of Honor.

Passed May 11, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 336

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

NATIONAL NURSES WEEK

Honors nurses in the State of Illinois on the occasion of National Nurses Week May 6-12, 2005.

Passed Apr 15, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 305

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZES THE "BARDS"

Recognizes the "Bards", Mike Leahy, Larry Malito, Bob Meyers, and Larry Ormond, for their many years of dedicated teaching at Marist High School in Chicago.

Passed Apr 14, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 245

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS JUDGE WILLIAM AUKSTIK

Congratulates Judge William Joseph Aukstik of Chicago on his retirement.

Passed Apr 5, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 164

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS YOUNG IRISH FELLOWSHP

Congratulates the Young Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago on the occasion of its 30th anniversary.

Passed Mar 2, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 88

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS JIMMY GORMAN

Honors Jimmy Gorman, a Chicago firefighter.

Passed Feb 8, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 87

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL STEVE NEAL

Mourns the death of Steve Neal of Chicago.

Passed Feb 8, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track