Rep. La Shawn Ford

Co-sponsor SB 1905

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Personnel Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 65

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DPH-SLOW SPREAD OF HIV & AIDS

Urges the Department of Public Health to establish a comprehensive plan to slow the spread of HIV/AIDS by the year 2010.

Passed May 31, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 468

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SOCIAL JUSTICE-PRIORITY

Urges that social justice be the guiding principle in decision making in the House of Representatives.

Passed May 31, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 56

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ISBE-CLOSE STU ACHIEVEMNT GAP

Urges the State Board of Education to establish a comprehensive plan to close the student achievement gap by the 2010-2011 school year.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 86

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HNR CONTRIB AFRICAN-AMER SLAV

Urges Congress to declare each February 28th as Honor the Contributions of African-American Slaves in the United States Day.

Passed May 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 29

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DHS-DISABILITY DETERMINATIONS

Resolves that in determining whether an individual is disabled for purposes of any program administered by the Department of Human Services, the Department shall follow the most recently updated rules adopted by the Social Security Administration concerning an individual working while disabled, including, without limitation, rules concerning a trial work period and whether an individual's earnings are "substantial".

Passed Apr 22, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 171

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

BANKING ACT-PROHIBITED ACTS

Amends the Illinois Banking Act. Creates an exception in a provision prohibiting the Director of Financial and Professional Regulation of the Division of Banks and Real Estate, his or her deputies, and employees of the Division of Banks and Real Estate of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (was the Commissioner, deputy directors, and employees of the Office of Banks and Real Estate) from obtaining a loan from an entity regulated by the Act by permitting an employee of the Division to obtain a loan from a regulated entity if the loan was not offered with the intent to influence the performance of the employee's official duties and if the loan qualifies within other exceptions under federal law. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Apr 10, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 101

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROP TAX FREEZE-DISABLED

Amends the Property Tax Code. Includes disabled persons within the provisions granting an assessment freeze homestead exemption to senior citizens. Changes the name to the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption (now Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Exemption). Makes corresponding changes to a cross-reference to the exemption. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Apr 7, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 364

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Makes a technical change concerning submission of the State budget.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 618

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LOTTERY-SCHOOLS

Amends the Illinois Lottery Law. Creates the Lottery Supports Schools Fund. Provides that certain lottery revenues shall be deposited into the Fund. Provides that moneys in the fund shall be distributed to school districts based on the district's percentage of lottery sales. Effective immediately.

Failed Apr 2, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track