Sen. Terry Link

Co-sponsor SR 596

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL JAMES S OCHSNER

Mourns the death in combat in Afghanistan of Sergeant First Class James Scott Ochsner of Waukegan.

Passed Feb 2, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 597

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL FRANK W PLOTKA

Mourns the death of Rev. Frank W. Plotka of Waukegan.

Passed Feb 2, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 543

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL SAM FILIPPO

Mourns the death of Sam Filippo of Waukegan.

Passed Jan 12, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 766

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

DESIGN BUILD PROCUREMENT

Creates the Design-Build Procurement Act. Authorizes the Capital Development Board to award construction contracts using a design-build method that accepts and evaluates proposals from entities that encompasses the designing and building of the project. Establishes criteria and proceedings for the use of the design-build method. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Dec 13, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1693

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PEN CD-IMRF-SLEP BENEFITS

Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Increases the retirement formula for sheriff's law enforcement employees (SLEPs) to 2.5% of the final rate of earnings for each year of SLEP service. Increases the maximum pension payable to a SLEP from 75% to 80% of the final rate of earnings. Removes the 2-year service requirement for earning new benefits after a return to service as a SLEP. Makes these changes apply to persons in service on or after July 1, 2004. Also increases the additional employee contribution paid by SLEPs to 2.5% of salary. Eliminates the reduction in benefit imposed on a surviving spouse who is more than 5 years younger than the deceased member, for the surviving spouse of any member who dies on or after the effective date. Allows a SLEP to convert up to 10 years of non-SLEP service credit into SLEP credit by paying the difference in employee and employer contributions, plus interest. Makes the additional unfunded liability for all changes subject to a full 30-year amortization period. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Dec 9, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1283

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

EMPLOYMENT-TECH

Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Industrial Commission's annual report to the Governor.

Signed into law Nov 16, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 806

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ST POLICE-PRISONER TRANSPORT

Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Repeals a Section concerning the furlough of inmates to State agencies for research. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Nov 15, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 847

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Public Library District Act of 1991. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Nov 8, 2005 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 508

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL GAYLE DUNN

Mourns the death of Gayle Dunn.

Passed Nov 4, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 505

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL DAVID R YBARRA JR

Mourns the death of David R. Ybarra, Jr., formerly of Waukegan.

Passed Nov 4, 2005 1 co-sponsor Track