Commends Carol Johnson for her selfless service to her community and her strong commitment to her students.
Rep. Joe Sosnowski
Sponsored bills
Mourns the death of South Beloit Mayor Michael M. Duffy.
Amends the Governmental Account Audit Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning reports to the Comptroller.
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the enhanced penalties for domestic battery if a person has had prior convictions for certain offense apply to prior convictions under the law of another jurisdiction for any offense which is substantially similar.
Amends the Community Support Systems Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that the approval of bonds authorized to be issued under the Counties Code and approved by Jackson County voters in a 1994 referendum, of which less than $200,000 were issued, and for which the purpose of the bonds is flooding prevention, shall remain approved for 25 years after the date of the referendum. Effective immediately.
Recognizes Art Rorheim, co-founder of AWANA Clubs International.
Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for the recall of all State Executive Branch officers and members of the General Assembly. Changes the signature requirements for affidavits and petitions for recall of the Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend the General Provisions Article of the Illinois Constitution. Repeals a provision that specifies that membership in any pension or retirement system of the State, any unit of local government or school district, or any agency or instrumentality thereof shall be an enforceable contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be diminished or impaired. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits a person from holding the office of State Senator or State Representative or a combination of those offices for more than 20 years; provided that service before the second Wednesday in January of 2015 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Proposes to amend the Executive Article of the Illinois Constitution. Prohibits an executive branch officer from serving more than 2 consecutive terms in the same executive branch office. Effective upon being declared adopted. Applies to the election of executive branch officers in 2018 and thereafter.