Sen. Dave Koehler

Co-sponsor SR 155

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-WILLIAM SANDLIN

Mourns the death of William L. Sandlin of Pekin.

Passed Mar 31, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 362

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

ELEC CD-FRACTIONAL CUMULATIVE

Amends the Election Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the names of candidates on a petition or certificate for nomination.

Signed into law Mar 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 99

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-BEVERLY MERCER

Mourns the death of Beverly J. Mercer of Wyoming.

Passed Mar 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 91

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MICHAEL GALLO

Mourns the death of Michael J. Gallo of Benld.

Passed Mar 3, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 90

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JOHN BURDON

Mourns the death of John Carter Burdon of Washington, Illinois and Charleston, South Carolina.

Passed Mar 3, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 9

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-KENNETH SHEPPARD

Mourns the death of Kenneth D. Sheppard of Peoria.

Passed Feb 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 10

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-LESLIE KENYON

Mourns the death of Leslie H. Kenyon of East Peoria.

Passed Feb 10, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1716

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CIV PRO-DEATH OF PARTY

Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that when a person dies before an action is filed against him or her, a court may appoint a special representative for that decedent, against whom an action may be brought without opening an estate. Deletes a provision requiring notice to heirs or legatees as the court directs, and provides instead that the plaintiff must notify all known heirs or legatees of the decedent by U.S. mail. Provides that any interested person may be substituted as the special representative for good cause shown. Provides that proceeding under this provision shall not bar the estate from filing counterclaims. Deletes a provision limiting recovery to proceeds of any liability insurance available to the estate. Provides that these changes apply to actions commenced or pending on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Feb 1, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4599

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MANUFACTURING-ENERGY-EXEMPTION

Amends the Gas Use Tax Law. Exempts certain business enterprises designated by Standard Industrial Classification from taxation under the Act. Amends the Gas Revenue Tax Act. Provides that the definition of "gross receipts" does not include consideration received from those business enterprises. Amends the Electricity Excise Tax Law. Provides that the tax under the Act is not imposed with respect to any use by those business enterprises in the process of manufacturing or assembling tangible personal property for wholesale or for retail sale or lease. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jan 18, 2011 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 3680

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the Open Meetings Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 12, 2011 1 co-sponsor Track