Sen. Michael G. Connelly

Co-sponsor SB 107

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

FINANCE-TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT

Amends the Technology Development Act. Authorizes the State Treasurer to segregate up to 3% of the Treasurer's investment portfolio in the Technology Development Account IIa. Authorizes investments from the account to provide venture capital to help attract, assist, and retain quality technology businesses in Illinois. Provides that the Treasurer may solicit proposals from entities to manage and be the General Partner of Technology Development Account IIb, a separate fund consisting of investments from private sector investors that must invest, at the direction of the Treasurer, in tandem with TDA IIa. Sets restrictions and conditions. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 25, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1686

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MUNI CD-POPULATION LIMIT-WARDS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that when not elected by the minority representation plan, the number of aldermen in cities exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) shall be 10 aldermen, and cities with populations exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) but not exceeding 50,000 shall be 14 aldermen. Further provides that a municipality with 15,000 or more inhabitants may adopt, either by ordinance or by resolution, not more than one year after the municipality's receipt of the new federal decennial census results, 8 aldermen in cities exceeding 15,000 but not exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) and 10 aldermen in cities exceeding 25,000 (now, 20,000) but not exceeding 50,000. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 14, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1344

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ST ETHICS-PUBLIC SERVICE ADS

Amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Prohibits a public service announcement on behalf of a State administered program that contains the proper name, image, or voice of a State executive branch constitutional officer or legislator from being displayed on a billboard or electronic message board. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 16, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 7

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SCH CD-EDUC LABOR REL-PENSION

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Signed into law Jun 13, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 754

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

LIQUOR-CRAFT BREWER-DISTRIB

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

Signed into law Jun 1, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 427

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE

Congratulates the students, alumni, faculty, and staff of North Central College on the sesquicentennial of the school.

Passed May 27, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 398

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

FILM PRODUCT SERV TAX CREDIT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning court costs.

Signed into law May 6, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 256

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-ST. JOSEPH HIGH

Congratulates the staff, faculty, students, and alumni of St. Joseph High School in Westchester as they celebrate the institution's golden anniversary.

Passed Apr 8, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 214

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS-DONNA DZIEDZIC

Congratulates Donna Dziedzic, Executive Director of the Naperville Public Library, on her retirement.

Passed Mar 29, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 192

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS - DAVE KRUZIL

Congratulates Dave Kruzil on the occasion of his retirement from the Lisle-Woodridge Fire Protection District.

Passed Mar 17, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track