Sen. Scott M. Bennett

Co-sponsor SB 2269

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

$COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

Makes appropriations to the Illinois Community College Board, University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Governors State University, Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Illinois State University, Northeastern Illinois University for various purposes, including for ordinary and contingent expenses. Provides that the appropriation authority is valid for costs incurred from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 443

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH

Amends the Illinois Pension Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Cook County.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 575

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the State Police Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning Divisions of the Department and appointment of officers.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR 54

Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PARCC ASSESSMENT USE

Encourages school districts, for the 2014-2015 school year through the 2017-2018 school year, to not use results of the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers test as a determining factor for making decisions about a student's educational opportunities, the evaluation of educators, and the allocation of resources based on educational achievement on this assessment.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2419

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

STATE GOV-BALANCED BUDGET

Amends the State Budget Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that, within 30 days after the enactment of the State budget for a fiscal year, the Auditor General must certify whether the enacted budget will be balanced with expenses not exceeding funds estimated by the General Assembly to be available during that year. Provides that the Comptroller may find at any time during the fiscal year that the State budget has become unbalanced and so report to the Auditor General, which shall have 10 days to respond to this report. Provides that, if the Auditor General certifies that the budget is not balanced or agrees with the Comptroller's finding that the State budget has become unbalanced, then (i) the Comptroller shall withhold all payments for the salaries of General Assembly members and the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller, and Treasurer and (ii) a special session of the General Assembly shall be convened within 10 days to enact a new State budget. Provides that, upon certification that the new budget will be balanced, the Comptroller will be allowed to resume payments. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 2428

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GENE VANDERPORT

Mourns the death of Gene Vanderport of Champaign and Danville.

Passed Dec 1, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 2430

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JEREMIAH SULLIVAN

Mourns the death of Jeremiah David Sullivan of Urbana.

Passed Dec 1, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 2429

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - MICHAEL GUTTERRIDGE

Mourns the death of Michael Gutterridge.

Passed Dec 1, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 2427

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - DARIUS D. HARMS

Mourns the death of Darius Dean Harms of Flatville.

Passed Dec 1, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 2432

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - KLAUS SCHULTEN

Mourns the death of Klaus Schulten.

Passed Dec 1, 2016 1 co-sponsor Track