Rep. Tom Cross

Co-sponsor HJR CA36

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CON AMEND MEDICAL DAMAGES

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that the General Assembly may determine by statute the limit of liability for all damages and losses other than economic damages of a provider of medical or health care with respect to treatment, lack of treatment, or other claimed departure from an accepted standard of medical or health care or safety that is or is claimed to be a cause of or that contributes or is claimed to contribute to the disease, injury, or death of a person. Requires a majority vote to pass legislation to limit liability on non-economic damages and requires that the legislation cite this Section. Effective upon being declared adopted.

In committee Jun 25, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR CA37

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CON AMEND PRE TRIAL MED REVIEW

Permits the General Assembly to provide by law for the pre-trial medical peer review of all medical malpractice actions filed in Illinois. Provides that the review is non-binding but is admissible at trial.

In committee Jun 25, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 594

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM

Urges Congress to strengthen and improve the National School Lunch Program and the Child Nutrition Program.

Passed May 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 596

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

RECOGNIZES OBESITY AWARENESS

Declares January and February Obesity Awareness Month.

Passed May 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 595

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

SCHOOL LUNCH SATURATED FAT

Urges the Illinois State Board of Education to develop guidelines concerning how schools can meet certain standards for saturated fat in school meal programs and provide healthy alternatives and urges school districts to design a school lunch menu for at least one week per month that meets the USDA saturated fat standards and promotes nutritional meal selections.

Passed May 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 593

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

WIC FOOD PKGS-UPDATE IMPROVE

Urges the United States Department of Agriculture to update and improve the nutritional quality of all food packages covered by the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program of Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and to require that all food packages, target nutrients, and nutrient needs of participants be reevaluated and revised to reflect current nutritional science at least every 10 years.

Passed May 30, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 999

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HONORS CENTRAL CMPS TEAM

Honors 4th and 5th grade students from Central Elementary in Plainfield for their participation in Plainfield's Community Problem Solving Team (CMPS).

Passed May 27, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1002

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS RACEHORSE MINI ME

Congratulates racehorse Mini Me and owners Robert and Linda Grider and Roger and Dawn Samson on Mini Me being named Illinois Horse of the Year by the U.S. Trotting Association for 2003.

Passed May 27, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 986

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL PATRICK J CLEARY

Mourns the death of Patrick J. Cleary.

Passed May 25, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR CA2

In committee · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CON AMEND REVENUE BILLS

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. Provides that any bill resulting in the increase of revenue to the State by an increase of a tax on or measured by income or by an increase of a tax on or measured by the selling price of any item of tangible personal property may become law only by a vote of three-fifths of the members in each house of the General Assembly. Effective on being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

In committee May 1, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track