Sen. William R. Haine

Co-sponsor HB 1638

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PRESCRIBED BURNING-ALLOWANCE

Creates the Prescribed Burning Act. Allows for the prescribed burning of certain land under specified circumstances when approved by a certified prescribed burn manager. Provides that no property owner or his agent, conducting a prescribed burn pursuant to the requirements of the Act, shall be liable for damage or injury caused by fire or resulting smoke, unless gross negligence is proven or unless conducted without the approval of a prescribed burn manager. Provides that the Department of Natural Resources, in consultation with the Office of the State Fire Marshall, shall promulgate rules to implement the Act. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed as requiring certification as a prescribed burn manager to conduct prescribed burning on one's own property or on the lands of another with the landowner's permission. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 13, 2007 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 302

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - AGNES HELMKAMP

Mourns the death of Agnes Helmkamp of Edwardsville.

Passed Aug 3, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 303

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - FRED UFERT

Mourns the death of Fred Ufert of Wood River.

Passed Aug 3, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 318

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JOSEPH WANNAMAKER

Mourns the death of Joseph Wannamaker of Godfrey.

Passed Aug 3, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 40

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SUPPORT-DOMESTIC JOBS-MILITARY

Urges support for (i) federal legislation to procure additional C-17 Globemasters beyond the current number authorized, (ii) putting a stop to the erosion of jobs in the United States, and (iii) for our uniformed men and women in the military.

Passed Aug 1, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 296

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - CALVIN NEUNABER

Mourns the death of Calvin Neunaber of Bethalto.

Passed Jul 20, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 282

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-MARIAN KLEIN

Mourns the death of Marian Klein of Bethalto.

Passed Jul 13, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 267

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-SAMUEL HERNDON

Mourns the death of Samuel Richard Herndon of Roxana.

Passed Jun 29, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 271

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-DOROTHY VIRGIN

Mourns the death of Dorothy C. Virgin of Bethalto.

Passed Jun 29, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 270

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - PURVIS SMITH

Mourns the death of Purvis Smith of Alton.

Passed Jun 29, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track