Rep. Emily McAsey

Co-sponsor SB 2046

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

INC TX-VET WAGE CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act concerning the credit for wages paid to qualified veterans. Extends the credit to also apply to wages paid to qualified veterans who did not serve on active duty in Southwest Asia. Increases the amount of the credit to (i) 10% (but in no event to exceed $1,200) of the gross wages paid to qualified veterans who served on active duty in Southwest Asia and (ii) 7.5% (but in no event to exceed $800) of the gross wages paid to all other qualified veterans.

Signed into law Jul 27, 2009 1 co-sponsor

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 SB 1923

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ENTERPRISE ZONE ACT-WIND FARMS

Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that businesses that intend to establish a new wind power facility in Illinois may be considered "high impact businesses" and qualify for certain occupation tax exemptions. Exempts businesses that intend to establish new wind power facilities from provisions of the Act requiring applicants for designation as high impact businesses to provide the Department with (i) the prospective plan for which 1,500 full-time jobs would be eliminated if the business is not designated and (ii) proof of alternative non-Illinois sites which would receive the proposed investment and job creation if the business is not designated, and from provisions of the Act concerning revocation of high impact business status. Requires payment of prevailing hourly wages.

Signed into law Jun 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2009

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HIGHER ED-ENERGY CONSERVATION

Amends the Public University Energy Conservation Act. Provides that "energy conservation measure" includes construction of a new building or facility that is designed to reduce energy consumption or operating costs.

Signed into law Jun 22, 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 HR 181

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-LADY RAIDERS

Congratulates the Bolingbrook High School Lady Raiders girls basketball team on winning the 2009 IHSA Class 4A State championship.

Passed Mar 17, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 1

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE

Creates the Joint Committee on Government Reform to stand ready to work with the Governor and others to restore integrity to State government.

Passed Feb 5, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 21

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LINCOLN LANDING

Congratulates the members of the Will County Historical Society and the Give Something Back Foundation on the occasion of the dedication of Lincoln Landing, the singular park located in historic downtown Lockport.

Passed Feb 4, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track