Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Co-sponsor HR 168

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS FIRE FIGHTERS-EMT

Honors fire fighters and emergency medical technicians for their service.

Passed Mar 7, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 167

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

THANKS-LILLIAN PERRY

Thanks Lillian Perry of Aurora for her hard work and dedication to the people of Aurora.

Passed Mar 6, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 152

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-DR STEPHANIE MARSHALL

Congratulates Dr. Stephanie Pace Marshall as she steps down as the founding President of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy.

Passed Mar 1, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 667

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-REIMBURS TRANSPORTATION

Amends the School Code. With respect to reimbursement for qualified transportation expenses of a custodian of a qualifying pupil, provides that a public school pupil qualifies if, among other requirements, conditions are such that walking constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of the pupil, including without limitation a serious safety hazard due to gangs, violent activity, or vehicular traffic (now the serious safety hazard must be due to vehicular traffic, which requirement still applies to nonpublic school pupils). Provides that the State Board of Education makes the determination as to what constitutes a serious safety hazard, except for serious safety hazards due to vehicular traffic, which the Department of Transportation determines. Effective July 1, 2007.

In committee Mar 1, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 122

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-WILLYE WHITE

Mourns the death of former Olympian Willye B. White of Chicago.

Passed Feb 23, 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 44

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-THOMAS HURRELL

Mourns the death of Thomas Alfred Hurrell of Sugar Grove.

Passed Feb 6, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2292

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

INTERPRETER FOR DEAF LIC-2006

Creates the Interpreter for the Deaf Licensure Act of 2006 to replace the Interpreters for the Deaf Act. Provides for the regulation of interpreters for the deaf through licensure by the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission. Establishes the Board of Interpreters and provides for evaluation teams. Preempts home rule. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Interpreters for the Deaf Fund. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure to add a provision concerning privileged communications involving interpreters for the hearing impaired. Repeals the Interpreters for the Deaf Act.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4712

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-GA SCHOLARSHIP-COM COL

Amends the School Code. Provides that a General Assembly scholarship may be used at a public community college, not just a State university. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2006.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 494

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

INS-DENTAL COVERAGE

Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Requires certain insurers to cover dental care provided in hospitals, ambulatory surgical treatment centers, and dental offices.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track