Rep. Jack D. Franks

Co-sponsor HB 6841

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

2010 ELECTION-RED LIGHT CAMERA

Amends the Election Code. Requires that the State Board of Elections certify an advisory question for the 2010 general election ballot to each election authority serving a unit of local government with a red light camera system as to whether the unit and its police department should cease issuing tickets from that system for right turns against red traffic signals. Repealed January 1, 2011. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1286

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PROP TAX-EXEMPT DISABLED VETS

Amends the Property Tax Code. Changes the exemption for disabled veterans. Provides that a "disabled veteran" is a veteran who has been awarded a 100% service-connected disability, permanent and total with no further examinations, by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1241

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Day and Temporary Labor Services Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning work restriction.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1246

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

REGULATION-TECH

Amends the Embalming Fluid Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1263

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Gasoline Storage Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Underground Storage Tank Fund.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3860

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

UNEMPL INS-ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, 13 weeks of additional benefits shall be paid to exhaustees.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4852

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LOCAL GOVT CONSOLIDATION COMSN

Creates the Local Government Consolidation Commission Act of 2010. Establishes a commission of legislative members and local government representatives appointed by the Governor to report to the Governor and General Assembly on consolidating local governments. Provides for support of the commission by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Repeals the Local Government Consolidation Commission Act. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 553

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

INSPECTOR GEN REPORTS PUBLIC

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Provides that, if an Executive or the Legislative Inspector General, upon the conclusion of an investigation, determines that reasonable cause exists to believe that a violation has occurred and issues a summary report of the investigation, then the Inspector General shall deliver a copy of the report, with all confidential information redacted, to the person who is the subject of the investigation and also make a copy of that redacted report available to the public for inspection and copying.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1245

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

REGULATION-TECH

Amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1061

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LIMIT RED LIGHT CAMERA USE

Urges all counties and municipalities utilizing red light cameras to limit the use of the cameras unless a need for greater public safety is documented at the intersections and encourages all counties and municipalities using red light cameras to hold the original intent of the General Assembly in high regard, and not use the cameras as a way to increase revenue, by limiting fines to $50 and limiting fines issued for legal right turns on red lights.

Failed Jan 11, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track