Rep. Jack McGuire

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 HB 482

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PENSION CD-IMRF-MILITARY SRVC

Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for establishment of creditable service for up to 48 (was, 24) months of service in the armed forces of the United States. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

In committee Feb 8, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 26

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-EXXONMOBIL

Congratulates the ExxonMobil Joliet Refinery on being named the recipient of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry's annual "Salute to Accomplishment" award.

Passed Feb 6, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 42

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS JOHN MEZERA

Congratulates John Mezera for completing 20 years as city manager of Joliet.

Passed Feb 6, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 821

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

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

Signed into law Jan 26, 2007 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5851

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PENSION CD-IMRF-MILITARY SRVC

Amends the IMRF Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides for establishment of creditable service for up to 48 (was, 24) months of service in the armed forces of the United States. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 5338

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 254

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CLEAN AIR ACT-HOME RULE

Amends the Illinois Clean Indoor Air Act. Provides that a home rule unit of local government or any municipality in this State may regulate smoking in public places. Provides that this regulation must be no less restrictive than the regulation in the Act. Changes the home rule limitation from an absolute preemption to a limitation on the concurrent exercise of home rule power. Maintains the exemption from home rule requirements for home rule units that passed ordinances regulating smoking before October 1, 1989. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4388

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

GO BONDS-JOLIET CIVIC CENTER

Amends the General Obligation Bond Act. Increases the amount of the State's bond authorization by $3,000,000, to be used for grants by the Capital Development Board for repair and improvements to the Joliet Civic Center. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3616

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$IDOT-AMTRAK ROUTES

Appropriates $10,000,000 to the Department of Transportation for the addition by AMTRAK of 2 daily round trips between Chicago and St. Louis, with stops in Joliet, Springfield, and other cities. Effective July 1, 2005.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track