Sen. Elgie Sims

Co-sponsor HR 665

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JANETTE WEATHERALL

Mourns the death of Janette Weatherall.

Passed Jul 28, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 3504

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HEALTH FAC-CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP

Amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. Makes changes concerning: (i) the permit and exemption process for changes of ownership among related persons; (ii) an application to close a health care facility; and (iii) an application to discontinue a category of service. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 28, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3840

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ECONOMIC REDLINING TASK FORCE

Creates the Residential and Economic Redlining Task Force Act. Creates the Residential and Economic Redlining Task Force. Provides that the task force shall (1) prepare a report evaluating the current State laws and rules designed to curb residential and economic redlining, and (2) provide recommendations to the General Assembly as to whether further legislation is needed to address the problems of residential and economic redlining in this State. Contains a repealer provision.

Signed into law Jul 28, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3503

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DHS-DHFS-LONG-TERM CARE-REPORT

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. In provisions concerning data jointly compiled by the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services on pending applications for long-term care eligibility, adds data on pending denials, appeals, and redeterminations to the list of data the Departments must compile into a monthly report which shall be posted on each Department's website. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 28, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 659

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

NEW BUSINESS PERMITTING PORTAL

Amends the Department of Professional Regulation Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall create and maintain a website to help persons wishing to create new businesses or relocate businesses to Illinois. Establishes requirements for information to be included on the website.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 398

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

LIQUOR-TECH

Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Jul 15, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HJR 28

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

URGE FEDS - EO 11246

Urges the President of the United States, the Secretary of the United States Department of Labor, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, and the members of Congress to update the regulations implementing Executive Order 11246, including the minority utilization goals. Urges the United States Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking providing guidance and regulations for implementation of Executive Order 11246, which accurately reflect the current state of the United States workforce.

Passed May 31, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 24

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

TOMMY K. MARTIN MEMORIAL HWY

Designates Illinois Route 45 as it passes through Douglas County between Pesotum and Tuscola as the Tommy K. Martin Memorial Highway.

Passed May 30, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 1

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

TROOPER MCMILLEN MEM OVERPASS

Designates the Interstate 72, Exit 122 overpass as the "Trooper Brian McMillen Memorial Overpass".

Passed May 30, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 60

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

IL SARCOIDOSIS AWARENESS MONTH

Designates the month of April 2015 as Illinois Sarcoidosis Awareness Month in the State of Illinois.

Passed May 6, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track