Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

Co-sponsor SB 2112

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROP TAX-GENL HOMESTD EXEMPTN

Amends the General Homestead Exemption provisions of the Property Tax Code. Provides that in a county with 3,000,000 or more inhabitants if the assessed valuation of property has increased by more than 20% over the previous assessed valuation of that property, an additional exemption is allowed, with the amount of the additional exemption determined by household income. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 14, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2329

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

FED SUBSIDIZED HOUSNG PRESERVE

Amends the Federally Subsidized Housing Preservation Act. Changes the short title to the Federally Assisted Housing Preservation Act, and replaces references to "subsidized housing" with references to "assisted housing". Requires the owner of an assisted housing development to give 12 (instead of 6) months notice of the owner's intent to sell or otherwise dispose of the assisted housing; also requires notice of the owner's intent to complete prepayment or complete termination of the development's participation in a federal subsidy program or termination of the development's affordability restrictions. Provides for representation of a tenant association by a not-for-profit corporation or private purchaser. Requires that the owner offer the property for sale to a tenant association within 60 days after the association has complied with the requirements of the Act concerning notice to the owner. Requires that a tenant association notify the owner of its intent to purchase the property within 90 (instead of 30) days after receiving the owner's offer of sale. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 14, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5175

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-INSURANCE CARD RULES

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall adopt rules requiring that reasonable measures be taken to prevent the fraudulent production of insurance cards. Effective January 1, 2005.

Signed into law Jul 13, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2530

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DPT AGING-SR SRVCS-BEQUESTS

Amends the Community Senior Services and Resources Act. Authorizes the Director of Aging to accept monetary bequests and gifts for deposit into the Community Senior Services and Resources Fund. Directs the Department on Aging, in conjunction with the Community Senior Services and Resource Center Advisory Committee, to design an awareness campaign that can be implemented by senior services and resource centers at their individual expense. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 12, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1118

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

COMMEMORATES CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Commemorates the fortieth anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Passed Jul 9, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1553

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the State aid formula.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2724

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

AFFORDABLE HOUSING-DATES

Amends the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act. Makes changes in the definitions of "low-income housing" and "moderate-income housing". Changes dates in provisions concerning the Illinois Housing Development Authority's determination of exempt local governments, affordable housing plans, and appeals to the State Housing Appeals Board. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 28, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 720

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS HUGH A MUIR

Congratulates Hugh A. Muir on his 95th birthday.

Passed Mar 4, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 686

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEGISLATORS

Recognizes the contributions to this State made by African-American legislators.

Passed Feb 25, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 40

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

COMMISSION-BROWN VS BOE 50TH

Creates the Illinois Commission on the 50th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education.

Passed Nov 21, 2003 1 co-sponsor Track