Sen. Dave Koehler

Co-sponsor SR 765

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GALE MOTSINGER

Mourns the death of Gale M. Motsinger of Canton.

Passed Jul 15, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1455

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS RECYCLING

Amends the Electronic Products Recycling and Reuse Act. Provides that a manufacturer may count the total weight of a cathode ray tube device, prior to processing, towards its goal under this Section if all recyclable components are removed from the device and the cathode ray tube glass is managed in a manner that complies with all Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations for handling, treatment, and disposition of cathode ray tubes. Provides that, for specified categories of electronic devices, each manufacturer shall recycle or reuse at least 80% (was at least 50%) of the total weight of the electronic devices that the manufacturer sold in that category in Illinois during the calendar year 2 years before the applicable program year. Provides that a registered recycler or a refurbisher of CEDs and EEDs for a manufacturer obligated to meet goals may not charge individual consumers or units of local government acting as collectors a fee to recycle or refurbish CEDs and EEDs, unless the recycler or refurbisher provides (i) a financial incentive, such as a coupon, that is of greater or equal value to the fee being charged or (ii) premium service, such as curbside collection, home pick-up, drop-off locations, or a similar methods of collection. Provides that, in program year 2015, and each year thereafter, if the total weight of CEDs and EEDs recycled or processed for reuse by the manufacturer is less than 100% of the manufacturer's individual recycling or reuse goal set forth in a specified provision of the Act, the manufacturer shall pay a penalty equal to the product of (i) $0.70 per pound; multiplied by (ii) the difference between the manufacturer's individual recycling or reuse goal and the total weight of CEDs and EEDs recycled or processed for reuse by the manufacturer during the program year. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 10, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3763

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

$VARIOUS-PERSONAL SERV

Amends Public Acts 98-679, 98-680, and 98-681. Adds supplemental appropriations to various agencies for personal services and State contributions to Social Security. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 24, 2015 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 663

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GEORGE J. KOTTEMANN

Mourns the death of George J. Kottemann of Peoria.

Passed Jun 23, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 650

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - LEE MEHL

Mourns the death of Lee B. Mehl of Peoria.

Passed Jun 9, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 617

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - LAVERNA L. NICHOLS

Mourns the death of Laverna L. Nichols of Peoria.

Passed May 31, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 581

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - BERLEY NELLUM, SR.

Mourns the death of Berley Nellum, Sr. of Peoria.

Passed May 31, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 598

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - WARREN A. HARRIS

Mourns the death of Warren Arthur Harris of Peoria.

Passed May 31, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 582

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - J. M. SODOWSKI, IV

Mourns the death of Joseph Moore Sodowski, IV, formerly of Peoria.

Passed May 31, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 232

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

FUTUREGEN 2.0 FUNDING

Urges the United States Department of Energy to continue funding the FutureGen 2.0 Project and urges Congress and the members of the Illinois congressional delegation to continue to support the FutureGen 2.0 project and to extend the September 30, 2015 deadline on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for the project.

Passed May 26, 2015 1 co-sponsor Track