Sen. Daniel Biss

Co-sponsor SB 37

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FREE CAMPAIGN AIR TIME

Amends the Public Utilities Act. Provides that, in the 4 weeks before an election, any candidate for public office is entitled to 120 minutes of air time at no cost, available between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m., during any public, education, or government access programming aired in the jurisdiction that the candidate seeks to represent. Provides that the Illinois State Board of Elections shall adopt rules to enforce those provisions. Provides that the rules shall be made public and posted on the Illinois State Board of Elections' website. Provides that each cable operator shall publish rules of access and post them on its website Effective on January 1, 2016.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2966

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COMPREHENSIVE REG PLAN-FUND

Amends the State Finance Act. Re-creates the Comprehensive Regional Planning Fund. Provides a continuing appropriation of $5,000,000 adjusted for inflation from the General Revenue Fund to the Fund. Directs the Department of Transportation to annually distribute moneys received in the Fund without appropriation according to a specified formula. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 143

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BUSINESS-TECH

Amends the Franchise Tax and License Fee Amnesty Act of 2007. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1848

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CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1223

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EDUCATION-TECH

Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creation of the Board.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 111

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CONVERSION THERAPY PROHIBITION

Creates the Conversion Therapy Prohibition Act. Defines "mental health provider" and "sexual orientation change efforts". Provides that no mental health provider shall engage in sexual orientation change efforts with a person under the age of 18. Further provides that any sexual orientation change effort attempted on a person under the age of 18 by a mental health provider shall be considered unprofessional conduct and that a mental health provider found to have engaged in a sexual orientation change effort shall be disciplined by the licensing entity or disciplinary review board with competent jurisdiction.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2553

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CHILDREN-TECH

Amends the Early Intervention Services System Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2881

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UTILITIES-RECEIVABLES-PRICE

Amends the Public Utilities Act. In provisions concerning the purchase of an alternative retail electric suppliers' receivables, including uncollectible receivables by a purchasing electric utility, provides that the purchasing electric utility shall not purchase receivables that are priced higher than the price obtained for consumers through the procurement process set out in the Public Utilities Act.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1756

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STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

Amends the State Treasurer Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning bond.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1851

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CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section requiring the Department of Corrections to designate those institutions and facilities that are maintained for persons assigned as adults and as juveniles.

Failed Jan 10, 2017 1 co-sponsor Track