Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

Co-sponsor SB 1703

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PUB HLTH - FETAL CREMATION

Amends the Hospital Licensing Act. Provides that a hospital may include the option of common cremation of fetal tissue in its mandatory notification to a mother following a spontaneous fetal demise after a gestation period of less than 20 weeks. Amends the Crematory Regulation Act to provide an exemption to cremation procedures concerning simultaneous cremation of the human remains for fetal tissue pursuant to the Act.

Signed into law Aug 11, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 361

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

COURT OF CLAIMS-DELIBERATE PER

Amends the Court of Claims Act. Provides that the Court must rule on a claim filed pursuant to the Line of Duty Compensation Act or Illinois National Guardsman's Compensation Act within one year after the application for that claim is filed. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 27, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1013

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

GREEN BUILDINGS ACT

Creates the Green Buildings Act. Requires that State-funded building construction and major renovations of existing State-owned facilities must meet certain energy and environmental standards of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design program rating system, the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes rating system, or an equivalent rating system. Permits waiver of the standards by the Capital Development Board or another agency. Specifies the criteria for waivers. Requires the Board to analyze and evaluate the Act's green building standards after the earlier of 5 years or the completion of 10 Board green projects. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 321

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-HUGO KORANDA

Mourns the death of Hugo Koranda of Burr Ridge.

Passed Jun 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 320

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DR YOKOSAWA

Mourns the death of Dr. Akihiko "Aki" Yokosawa of Naperville.

Passed Jun 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 319

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-ELMER DAGENAIS

Mourns the death of Elmer A. Dagenais of Naperville.

Passed Jun 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 322

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - LAWRENCE GREGORY

Mourns the death of Lawrence Alan Gregory, formerly of Naperville.

Passed Jun 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 323

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - LAURA PETERSON

Mourns the death of Laura N. Peterson of Aurora.

Passed Jun 24, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 248

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - ANTHONY ANTONIOU

Mourns the death of Anthony A. Antoniou of Oak Brook.

Passed Apr 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 210

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$COMPTROLLER-COURT REPORTING

Makes FY09 appropriations to the State Comptroller for expenses related to court reporting. The sum of $3,633,750 is appropriated for official court reporting. The sum of $760,000 is appropriated for State contributions to the State Employees’ Retirement System and $356,250 for State contributions to Social Security. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Apr 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor