Urges the Governor to present a capital budget that includes $100,000,000, on an annual basis, for the Illinois Special Places Acquisition, Conservation and Enhancement (iSPACE) Program, which includes the following: (i) a new statewide land acquisition program to protect the State's most precious natural resources and provide recreational opportunities, including matching grants to local governments; (ii) implementation of the Partners for Conservation Program (formerly Conservation 2000) through land acquisition and management grants; and (iii) implementation of the Hunting Heritage Protection Act by increasing the amount of land acreage available for hunting opportunities in Illinois.
Sponsored bills
Amends the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Persons Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Establishes the After-school Funding Policy Task Force to develop recommendations for the administration and coordination of the after-school, mentoring, and student support line item in the State Board of Education's budget.
Urges that certain sums be allocated under the Children's Mental Health Partnership line items in appropriations to the Illinois State Board of Education, the Department of Human Services, the Department of Children and Family Services, and the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority.
Congratulates Dave Anderson on his retirement as President of the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District Board of Trustees.
Thanks Wheeling Village President Greg Klatecki for his hard work and dedication to the people of Wheeling.
Proclaims the week of March 25-31, 2007 as Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Week in the State of Illinois.
Congratulates the citizens of Lincolnshire as they celebrate the 50th anniversary of the incorporation of the Village.
Congratulates Zengeler Cleaners on their 150th anniversary.
Honors Frederick Byergo on his retirement as the Cook Memorial Public Library District Director.