Sen. Matt Murphy

Co-sponsor SR 620

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - TIMOTHY ETELAMAKI

Mourns the death of Timothy S. Etelamaki of Palatine.

Passed May 31, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 525

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - SHIRLEY SKOIEN

Mourns the death of Shirley R. Skoien of Inverness.

Passed May 14, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 312

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JOHN A. KUHN

Mourns the death of John A. Kuhn of Rolling Meadows.

Passed Apr 16, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 126

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - CONRAD MAZESKI

Mourns the death of Conrad E. Mazeski, O.D.

Passed Feb 19, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 127

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM GILLERAN, III

Mourns the death of William M. Gilleran, III of Barrington.

Passed Feb 19, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 81

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MIKE SPELLMAN

Mourns the death of Mike Spellman.

Passed Feb 5, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 11

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - THOMAS BLENNER

Mourns the death of Thomas Blenner.

Passed Jan 15, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR CA21

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

REVENUE/FINANCE INCREASES

Proposes to amend the Legislature Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the passage of revenue bills. A bill that would result in the increase of revenue may become law only with the concurrence of two-thirds of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Proposes to amend the Finance Article of the Illinois Constitution concerning the State budget. Provides that the rate of growth in total State expenditures in any fiscal year over the prior fiscal year is limited to: (i) the percentage increase in the annual rate of increase, for the previous calendar year, of the Consumer Price Index; plus (ii) the rate of increase in the State's population for the same 12-month period. Requires the State to maintain a reserve fund equal to 3% of the enacted budget for the prior fiscal year. Effective on being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

Failed Jan 13, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 3533

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

COURSE CHOICE IN EDUCATION

Creates the Course Choice in Education Act. Requires the State Board of Education to establish the State Course Choice Program, a program in which the State Board shall maintain a catalog that provides a list of all courses authorized and available to students in this State. Defines who is an eligible funded student and eligible participating student. Under the program, requires the State Board to establish a submission and authorization process for providers to be offered through the program and to evaluate providers. Requires a school district to (i) provide information to parents and the public on the availability of course choice options and eligibility guidelines, (ii) submit eligibility policies to the program, (iii) establish policies and procedures whereby credits earned through the course provider shall appear on a student's official transcript and count fully towards diploma requirements, and (iv) make available to all students the program during the annual course enrollment process for that school district. Sets forth provisions concerning provider criteria, provider monitoring and reauthorization, interstate course reciprocity, other State Board responsibilities, responsibilities of and limitations on a school district, funding, and rules. Effective August 1, 2015.

Failed Jan 13, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 383

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SUPPORTS FLAT TAX

Provides that the Illinois Constitution should not be amended to allow for graduated or progressive income taxation.

Failed Jan 13, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track