Rep. Jack D. Franks

Co-sponsor HR 315

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MAY CHESAK

Mourns the death of May Chesak of Woodstock.

Passed May 1, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 169

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HELEN LINDOW TRIBUTE

Designates March 10, 2007 as a day of tribute to honor Helen Lindow.

Passed Apr 19, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 54

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-KATHY POSNER

Congratulates Kathy Posner of Chicago for receiving the Shaare Zedek "Heart of Gold" Award from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem. Declares February 14, 2007 as a day of tribute to Kathy Posner.

Passed Apr 19, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 55

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RONALD REAGAN DAY

Proclaims February 6, 2007 as Ronald Reagan Day in the State of Illinois.

Passed Apr 19, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 370

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

NURSING HOME-AIR CONDITIONING

Amends the Nursing Home Care Act and the State Mandates Act. Provides that the minimum standards adopted by the Department of Public Health for the operation of nursing homes must include a requirement that all areas of a nursing home used by residents of the nursing home be air conditioned; provides that such areas include bedrooms and common areas such as sitting rooms, activity rooms, living rooms, community rooms, and dining rooms. Provides that no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this requirement. Effective immediately.

In committee Mar 1, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2674

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ST SERVICES ASSURANCE ACT

Creates the State Services Assurance Act. Establishes required staffing ratios for specified State agencies that provide essential services. Requires the Departments of Children and Family Services and Veterans' Affairs to convene caseload and workload standards task forces, and the Department of Juvenile Justice to convene a staffing ratio standards task force, to develop standards by January 1, 2007. Requires the Legislative Audit Commission, in consultation with the Auditor General, to schedule audits, to be completed by January 1, 2007, of each executive branch agency under the Governor's authority to determine its staffing level trends. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Feb 16, 2007 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 12

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-MARIAN CENTRAL

Congratulates the Marian Central Catholic High School football team on its second place finish in the IHSA Class 5A State Championship playoffs.

Passed Feb 6, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2772

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

NOT FOR PROFIT-HOMEOWNR MEETNG

Amends the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Provides for open meetings for the listed type of meetings of the board of directors of a residential not-for-profit homeowners association. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Feb 2, 2007 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4098

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

AGING-PROP TAX DEFERRAL

Amends the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. In the definition of "taxpayer", increases the income limitation, beginning with the 2006 tax year, from $40,000 to $45,000 per year.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4644

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

GREAT LAKES INTERSTATE COMPACT

Creates the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact Act. Ratifies and authorizes the Governor to enter into the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River Basin Water Resources Compact. Sets forth the language of the Compact. Requires the Department of Natural Resources and other State agencies to perform, at the direction of the Governor, the functions and duties required of Illinois under the Compact. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track