Sen. Kyle McCarter

Co-sponsor HB 4711

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PROHIBIT UNFUNDED MANDATES

Amends the School Code. Provides that no district is obligated to comply with any statutory or regulatory mandate or requirement unless a separate appropriation has been enacted into law providing funding for the school year during which such mandate is required. Contains provisions concerning discontinuing or modifying an activity to meet specified requirements. Provides that specified provisions do not apply to special education, transportation, or lunch programs, or coursework required for high school graduation. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 20, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5191

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ADMIN PRO-SMALL BUSINESS

Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Requires that the economic impact analysis for a proposed rule affecting small businesses be prepared by the agency promulgating the rule (now, the Business Assistance Office of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity). Requires each agency to perform periodic reviews of its rules in order to evaluate their affect upon small businesses.

Signed into law Aug 20, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4209

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

HIGHER ED-VET GRANTS-TRANSFER

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to Illinois Veteran grants and Illinois National Guard and Naval Militia grants, provides that a person who otherwise qualifies for a grant may relinquish his or her entitlement to the grant and instead transfer that entitlement to his or her spouse, natural child, legally adopted child, or step-child. Effective July 1, 2009.

Signed into law Jul 29, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5765

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DHFS-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP-PAY

Amends the Hospital Services Trust Fund Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that subject to appropriation, in addition to any other payments authorized under the Code, the Department of Healthcare and Family Services shall reimburse critical access hospitals for outpatient services at an amount that is no less than the cost of providing such services, based on Medicare cost principles.

Signed into law Jul 29, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 5412

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

FIRE PREVENTION FUND-USES

Amends the Fire Investigation Act. Provides that 2.5% of the moneys deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund shall be available to the Illinois Fire Service Institute for support of the Cornerstone Training Program. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 22, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4699

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

DECATUR SANITARY DIST

Amends the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Provides that the board of trustees for the Sanitary District of Decatur shall consist of 5 members. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jul 16, 2010 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 835

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DAVID REHKEMPER

Mourns the death of David F. Rehkemper of Highland.

Passed May 27, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 843

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-JUANITA QUIGLEY

Mourns the death of Juanita "Nita" Ann Cornell Quigley, CMSGT USAF, Ret., of Trenton.

Passed May 27, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 834

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-MIKE TOENNIES

Mourns the death of Mike Toennies of Trenton.

Passed May 27, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 804

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-HOWARD ROBERTSON

Mourns the death of Howard W. Robertson of Highland.

Passed Apr 30, 2010 1 co-sponsor Track