Sen. Dave Koehler

Co-sponsor SR 1465

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - VAL JOHNSON

Mourns the death of Bishop Val Johnson of Peoria.

Passed Nov 20, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1548

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - BETTY GLEASON

Mourns the death of Betty M. Gleason of Pekin.

Passed Nov 20, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1322

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - DONALD L. SALTSMAN

Mourns the death of Donald L. Saltsman of Peoria.

Passed Nov 20, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1547

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - WAYNE MCCLAIN

Mourns the death of Wayne McClain of Champaign.

Passed Nov 20, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1414

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - REP. MICHAEL SMITH

Mourns the death of former State Representative Michael K. Smith.

Passed Nov 20, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1339

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - ROBERT WEAVER

Mourns the death of Robert Avery Weaver of Peoria.

Passed Nov 20, 2014 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2980

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

TWP CD-FINANCIAL STATEMENT

Amends the Township Code. Provides that a copy of the full statement of the financial affairs of the township may be provided to the electors at the annual township meeting in lieu of the township clerk reading the statement aloud.

Signed into law Aug 26, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 961

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LOCAL GOV DIST FUND DEPOSIT

Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, from each income tax payment that the Department of Revenue receives, the Department must deposit certain amounts directly into the Local Government Distributive Fund (currently, the Department deposits the tax payment into the General Revenue Fund and the Treasurer then transfers a percentage of the net revenue to the Local Government Distributive Fund). Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 26, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5911

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

TRAP LOCATION REQUESTS-FOIA

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that if an individual is authorized by the Department of Natural Resources to trap a wild bird or wild mammal that is known to be destroying property or causing a risk to human health or safety upon his or her land, then the location of the traps or snares shall be exempt from the provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a corresponding change in the Freedom of Information Act. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 25, 2014 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5488

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

LONG TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS

Amends the Long Term Acute Care Hospital Quality Improvement Transfer Program Act. Provides that the Continuity and Record Evaluation (CARE) tool shall be identical to the most current version required by Medicare. Provides that the CARE tool shall be completed by a long term acute care (LTAC) hospital and submitted to the Department of Healthcare and Family Services within 13 calendar days (instead of 7 calendar days) after the patient is discharged. Provides that each LTAC hospital shall provide quality and outcome measurement data that is identical to the data specified in Medicare's Long Term Care Hospital Quality Reporting Program Manual. Removes provisions that specify the quality and outcome data that a LTAC hospital must provide. Provides that the Department must accept data reported to other State or federal authorities and that the Department shall not require LTAC hospitals to manually enter data into the Department's data system if that data has already been submitted to any other State or federal authority. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 18, 2014 1 co-sponsor