Mourns the death of Joseph G. Salerno.
Sponsored bills
Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that in no fiscal year shall the rate of growth of general funds appropriations over the preceding fiscal year exceed the rate of growth of the Illinois economy. Provides that if the General Assembly by adoption of a resolution approved by a record vote of three-fifths of the members of each house finds that an emergency exists and identifies the nature of the emergency and the amount of appropriations in excess of those provided under specified provisions required by the emergency, the General Assembly may provide for appropriations in excess of the specified amount. Provides that the excess amounts may not exceed the amount specified in the authorizing resolution. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Opposes any sale or lease of the State Toll Highway Authority or its properties or any redirection of any portion of the Authority's revenues.
States the belief that the Illinois Income Tax Act should not be amended to permit taxing retirement income.
Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Professional Land Surveyor Act of 1989. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
Amends the Illinois Plumbing License Law. Makes a technical change in the short title of the Act.
Amends the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that a retailer who is considered a "retailer maintaining a place of business in this State" under the Use Tax Act is considered a distributor under the Tobacco Products Tax Act of 1995. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2020, the tax per cigar or other rolled tobacco product sold or otherwise disposed of shall not exceed $0.50 per cigar or roll. Effective January 1, 2020.
Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the application of the Act.
Amends the Unemployment Insurance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "employer".