Sen. Gary Forby

Co-sponsor HB 237

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

PROMPT PAYMENT-PENALTY

Amends the State Prompt Payment Act. Provides that any bill submitted under Article V of the Illinois Public Aid Code approved for payment must be paid or the payment issued to the payee within 30 days (now, 60 days) after receipt of a proper bill or invoice, and, if payment is not issued to the payee within this 30-day period, an interest penalty of 2.0% (now, 1.0%) of any amount approved and unpaid shall be added for each month or fraction thereof after the end of this 30-day period, until final payment is made.

Signed into law Nov 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 366

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

ELDERLY-DISABLED-DRUGS-INCOME

Amends the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. In connection with the pharmaceutical assistance program under the Act, provides that to become a beneficiary under the program, a person must have a maximum household income equal to or less than 239% of the Federal Poverty Level (instead of less than specified amounts or equal to or less than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level). Provides for 4 (instead of 5) Eligibility Groups (eliminates current Eligibility Group 3). For persons in the Eligibility Group consisting of persons who have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, provides for an alternative co-payment according to whether or not a drug is covered by the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan in which the beneficiary is enrolled (in addition to whether or not the drug is included in the formulary of the Illinois AIDS Drug Assistance Program operated by the Illinois Department of Public Health). Makes changes in the definitions of "covered prescription drug" for each Eligibility Group. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Nov 3, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SR 499

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - GEORGE SIDES

Mourns the death of George Henry Sides of Anna.

Passed Oct 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 498

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - KENNETH PARMLY

Mourns the death of Kenneth Ernest Parmly of Anna.

Passed Oct 30, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 375

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL - JAMES ENLOW

Mourns the death of James R. Enlow of Springfield.

Passed Oct 16, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HJR CA31

Passed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CONAMEND-GOVERNOR RECALL

Proposes to amend the Suffrage and Elections Article of the Illinois Constitution. Provides for the recall of the Governor by petition of the State's electors and for the election of a successor Governor. Effective upon being declared adopted.

Passed Oct 15, 2009 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 182

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

CRIM CD-UNLAW USE WEAPONS

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is not a violation of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon to carry or possess any pistol, revolver, stun gun, taser, or other firearm in one's dwelling. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 25, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 3990

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

AGRICULTURE-TECH

Creates the Local Farm and Food Products Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Signed into law Aug 18, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 4251

Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor

UTILITIES-EMPLOYEE STAFFING

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission shall develop benchmarks for employee staffing levels for each classification and employee training for each classification by January 1, 2010 (instead of not specifying a date). Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 18, 2009 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 1587

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

CONVEYANCE-MARION

Authorizes the Department of Central Management Services to convey real estate to the City of Marion for $1. Provides that the property shall revert to the State if the property is no longer used for public purposes. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 18, 2009 1 co-sponsor