Sen. Neil Anderson

Co-sponsor SB 1660

In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VETERANS-SKILLBRIDGE

Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to oversee the enrollment of all State agencies into the United States Department of Defense's SkillBridge program. Provides that all State agencies shall consider filling job vacancies within those agencies by transitioning active service members who participate in and qualify for enrollment into the United States Department of Defense SkillBridge program. Effective immediately.

In committee Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 346

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-SAMUEL C. WRAY

Mourns the death of Samuel Cunningham Wray of Coal Valley.

Passed Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 40

In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE PROMOTION

Amends the Fire Department Promotion Act, the Counties Code, and the Illinois Municipal Code. Removes restrictions on the availability to receive a veteran's preference promotion if the person has already received a promotion from based on a veteran's preference. Effective immediately.

In committee Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 345

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-TERRY M. ANDERSON

Mourns the death of Terry M. Anderson of Rock Island.

Passed Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 915

In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

In committee Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 85

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING

Urges support for funding the physical infrastructure of early childhood education programs.

Passed Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 343

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-JOSEPH B. REEDY

Mourns the death of Joseph B. Reedy of East Moline.

Passed Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 347

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-GARY R. VANOTEGHEM

Mourns the death of Gary Robert VanOteghem of Moline.

Passed Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1474

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM

Creates the Collective Bargaining Freedom Act. Provides that employers and labor organizations covered by the National Labor Relations Act may execute and apply agreements requiring membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment to the fullest extent authorized by the National Labor Relations Act. Provides that it is the policy of the State that employers, employees, and their labor organizations are free to bargain collectively. Provides that the authority to enact laws or rules that restrict the use of union security agreements between an employer and a labor organization vests exclusively with the General Assembly. Prohibits local governments from enforcing any such law or rule. Defines terms. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Changes a reference to federal law with respect to union security agreements from a reference relating to requiring membership in a union in conflict with state law to a reference relating to unfair labor practices in connection with membership in a union. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes provision making a violation of the Act by a local governmental official a Class A misdemeanor.

Signed into law Apr 12, 2019 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 305

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-MARTIN T. KRAKOVEC

Mourns the death of Martin Theodore Krakovec of Rock Island.

Passed Apr 4, 2019 1 co-sponsor Track