Sen. Chris Lauzen

Co-sponsor SR 922

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-MARILYN ROBINSON

Mourns the death of Marilyn Keine Robinson of Aurora.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 883

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-RICHARD HUFFORD

Mourns the death of Richard "Dick" Hufford of Northport, Michigan.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 948

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DOROTHY CLEMENTZ

Mourns the death of Dorothy A. Clementz of Montgomery, formerly of Aurora.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 923

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DR MARIE WILKINSON

Mourns the death of Dr. Marie Wilkinson of Aurora.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 949

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-LT RANDALL KRAMP

Mourns the death of Lieutenant Randall R. Kramp of Aurora and a proud member of the Aurora Fire Department.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 884

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DAVID CHETHAM MCKEE

Mourns the death of David Chetham McKee of Aurora.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 961

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - BRUCE CONLEY

Mourns the death of Bruce H. Conley of Elburn.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 880

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - VERN MCCARTHY JR.

Mourns the death of Vern I. McCarthy Jr. of Oak Brook.

Passed Nov 4, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 4781

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DEBT SETTLEMENT CONS PRO ACT

Creates the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act. Provides that it shall be unlawful for any person to operate as a debt settlement provider or engage in debt settlement service except as authorized by the Act and without first having obtained a license under the Act. Contains provisions concerning the (1) application for a license, (2) qualifications for licensure, (3) renewal of a license, (4) display requirements for a license, (5) temporary licensed locations, (6) denial of a license, (7) revocation or suspension of a license, (8) maintenance of records by a licensee, (9) examination of a licensee, (10) maintenance of trust funds by a licensee, and (11) other licensee businesses. With respect to the Director of Financial Institutions, contains provisions concerning the (1) adoption of rules by the Director, (2) penalties for violations of the Act, (3) procedure the Director may take to obtain an injunction, (4) review of decisions, (5) issuance of cease and desist orders. Contains provisions concerning (1) advertising practices, (2) individualized financial analysis, (3) required disclosures, (4) debt settlement contracts, (5) fees, (6) consumer settlement accounts, (7) cancellation of contracts, (8) obligations of good faith, (9) prohibited practices and noncompliance with the Act, and (10) civil remedies. Amends the Debt Management Service Act to exclude "debt settlement service" and attorneys engaged in specific practices from the Act. Amends the State Finance Act to provide that moneys collected under the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act shall be deposited into the Financial Institution Fund. Contains a severability clause. Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to specify that a violation of the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act is a violation of the Act. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 3, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3334

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PROP TX-FAIR CASH VALUE

Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that assessment officials may consider foreclosure sales and short sales of comparable properties when determining fair cash value. Provides that boards of review and boards of appeals may consider foreclosure sales and short sales of comparable properties for the purpose of revising and correcting assessments and must consider those sales of comparable properties submitted by the taxpayer. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 16, 2010 1 co-sponsor