Mourns the death of Joey "Joe" Marks of Sullivan.
Sen. Chapin Rose
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Congratulates Michael Hughes, Director of Coles and Cumberland Court Services, on his retirement.
Congratulates the congregation of the First Presbyterian Church of Mattoon as they celebrate the sesquicentennial of the church.
Congratulates the members of Masonic Lodge #260 in Mattoon as they celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Lodge.
Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the corporate authorities of a municipality may adopt ordinances or resolutions allowing all-terrain vehicles and off-highway motorcycles to be operated on roadways under their jurisdiction.
Mourns the death in Iraq of Marine Corporal Allen Christian Roberts of Arcola.
Congratulates Eastern Illinois University Swim Coach Ray Padovan on his retirement.
Proposes to amend the Revenue Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that no estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax shall be imposed by the State in excess of the aggregate amounts that may be allowed to be credited upon or deducted from any similar tax imposed by the United States. Provides that the General Assembly may impose an estate tax or a generation-skipping transfer tax only so long as and during the time that an estate tax or generation-skipping transfer tax is imposed by the United States against Illinois citizens. Effective upon being declared adopted.
Mourns the death of John "Jack" McHale of Ivesdale.
Amends the Illinois Act on the Aging. Makes a technical change in the definition of "Director".