Sen. Dale Fowler

Co-sponsor SB 2303

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

LOCAL ROAD; POLICE VEHICLE

Amends the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act. Defines "Local Road" as any roadway, except for (i) a highway with 3 or more lanes, or (ii) an interstate highway. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Adds recreational off-highway vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft to the definition of a "police vehicle". Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: 430 ILCS 30/3 Deletes changes to the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act.

Passed Feb 27, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 60

In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS

Amends the Downstate Teachers and State Universities Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Requires an employer to make an additional employer contribution for a participant whose earnings for any academic year used to determine the final rate of earnings exceed the amount of his or her earnings with the same employer for the previous academic year by more than 6% (instead of 3%). Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

In committee Feb 26, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SJR 51

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

RURAL TASK FORCE-EXTEND

Extends operation of the Rural Development Task Force created under House Joint Resolution 37 of the 101st General Assembly.

Passed Feb 26, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2508

In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HEROES WAY DESIGNATION PROGRAM

Amends the Heroes Way Designation Program Act. Provides that any person who is related by marriage, adoption, or consanguinity within the second degree to a first responder who was killed in the line of duty, and who was a resident of the State at the time he or she was killed in the line of duty, may apply for a designation allowing the placement of an honorary sign alongside roads. Provides that one of the application requirements may be a signed form from an individual or organization that contains the permission of a family member (in place of a signed form certifying that the applicant is related by marriage, adoption, or consanguinity within the second degree to the member of the United States Armed Forces or the first responder). Requires the application for an honorary sign to include signed approval from the Representative and Senator of the district where the designation is located. Makes conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2021.

In committee Feb 21, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1019

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-CARL EDWARD MESCHER

Mourns the death of Carl Edward Mescher.

Passed Feb 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1015

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-RICHARD E. RATH

Mourns the passing of Richard E. Rath.

Passed Feb 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1016

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-CHARLES LARRY WOOD

Mourns the passing of Charles Larry Wood.

Passed Feb 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1023

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-SAM SMITH

Mourns the death of Sam Smith.

Passed Feb 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 1013

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL-CALVIN FRANK KOLAR

Mourns the passing of Calvin Frank Kolar.

Passed Feb 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2492

In committee · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

USE/OCC TAX-MOTOR FUEL PRICE

Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that, beginning on July 1, 2020, with respect to motor fuel, the term "selling price" does not include any tax or fee imposed by the federal government, the State, or any unit of local government. Effective immediately.

In committee Feb 20, 2020 1 co-sponsor Track