Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore

Co-sponsor SB 2255

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

LIBRARIES-GRANTS AND RESEARCH

Amends the Illinois Library System Act. Indefinitely extends a waiver of a grant eligibility requirement which expired after the State Fiscal Year 2015. Repeals a section allowing the State Librarian to designate Research and Reference Centers and Special Resource Centers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Chicago Public Library, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, and the Illinois State Library. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2160

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROP TX-FILTER STRIP

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that a Section concerning the valuation of vegetative filter strips is repealed on December 31, 2026 (instead of December 31, 2016).

Signed into law Jul 15, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 10

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DHS-DRUG OVERDOSE PREVENTION

Amends the Alcoholism and Other Drug Abuse and Dependency Act. In a provision concerning the Department of Human Services' Drug Overdose Prevention Program, adds State and local law enforcement agencies to the list of agencies that may apply for grants to create or support local drug overdose prevention, recognition, and response projects.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2016 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1312

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CNGRTS-JIM & LAVONNE PROCHASKA

Congratulates Jim and LaVonne Prochaska on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the opening of Jim's Knoxville Tap in Milan.

Passed Jun 29, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2043

Vetoed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

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Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University for its FY 16 ordinary and contingent expenses.

Vetoed Mar 17, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1057

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - WILLIAM NELSON

Congratulates William Nelson on his retirement after 18 years as the Director of the Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department.

Passed Mar 2, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 895

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - ROCK ISLND ARESENAL

Commends Rock Island Blood Center Arsenal employees for their enthusiasm, self-less service and commitment to the community and wish them continued success with their blood collection efforts.

Passed Jan 27, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 886

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - BILL EPPERLY

Congratulates Bill Epperly on his retirement as a member of the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University.

Passed Dec 2, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 570

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the deposit of books, bills, documents, and papers with the Secretary of State.

Failed Nov 10, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 832

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS - STEVE COOK

Honors Steve Cook of Milford, Michigan on his attempt to summit the Ama Dablam mountain in Nepal to raise money for Make-A-Wish Michigan.

Passed Nov 10, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track