Sen. Chapin Rose

Co-sponsor HR 1227

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS CAITLYN STRADER

Congratulates Caitlyn Strader of Hindsboro on being named Miss Illinois National Pre-Teen 2004.

Passed Nov 17, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1229

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS DAVID J PLUMMER

Congratulates David J. "Joe" Plummer for his service with the Mattoon Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration.

Passed Nov 16, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1228

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS AMER LEGION MATTOON

Congratulates Lawrence Riddle American Legion Post #88 of Mattoon on the completion its new building.

Passed Nov 16, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1230

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL BILL HODGE

Mourns the death of Bill Hodge.

Passed Nov 16, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1189

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRAT SAT MORNING SPORTSLINE

Commemorates the 25th anniversary of Saturday Morning Sports Line on radio station WDWS

Passed Nov 8, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1190

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS BRODY WALWORTH

Congratulates Brody Walworth on attending the American Legion Boys Nation leadership conference.

Passed Nov 8, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1188

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL CHARLES J COLLINS

Mourns the death of Charles Johnson Collins of Arthur.

Passed Nov 8, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2880

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

COMPREHENSIVE-OLDER ADULTS ACT

Creates the Comprehensive Housing, Health, and Supportive Services for Older Adults Act and amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, the State Finance Act, and the Nursing Home Care Act. Requires the Director of Public Health, in coordination with the Director of Aging and the Director of Public Aid, to monitor and analyze the distribution of housing and services for older adults in the different geographic areas of the State and implement corrective action plans by July 1, 2005. Provides for a program for conversion of nursing homes to assisted living or shared housing establishments; makes such conversions exempt from the requirements of the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act, and provides for transition planning grants to nursing homes making such conversions. Creates special funds in the State treasury for use in implementing the Comprehensive Housing, Health, and Supportive Services for Older Adults Act. Provides for transfers from the Long Term Care Monitor/Receiver Fund to the new Nursing Home Conversion Fund and the new Nursing Home Transition Planning Grant Fund. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 27, 2004 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HR 1145

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

AMISH EXPLOITATION-UPN NETWORK

Expresses concern over the exploitation of religion in the reality program "Amish in the City" broadcast by United Paramount Network.

Passed Jul 24, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 1144

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONGRATS COLES COUNTY FAIR

Congratulates the Coles County Fair on the occasion of its sesquicentennial.

Passed Jul 24, 2004 1 co-sponsor Track