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An Analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute on Lawmakers' Voting Records on Key Issues

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An Analysis from the Illinois Policy Institute on Lawmakers' Voting Records on Key Issues


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Legislative

Vote Card


96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 2010 REGULAR SESSION

A publ icat ion of the I l l inois Pol icy Inst i tute

INTRODUCTION

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VOTE DESCRIPTIONS: ILLINOIS STATE SENTATE

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VOTE CARD: ILLINOIS STATE SENATE

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VOTE DESCRIPTIONS: ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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VOTE CARD: ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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Voters elec

and inuen

policymak

in turn,

lawmakers

set the poli

that affect

our day-to-

day lives.

Introduction

Today, Illinois stands at a crossroads. Our

state faces mounting debt and troublesomeunemployment. Signicant budget challenges

have been caused and are now intensied bydestructive overspending habits and a job-killing regulatory approach.

In the midst of this crisis, Illinois citizens andtheir leaders must turn the states affairs aroundand put Illinois back on the path to prosperity.

Policy changes livesand at the Illinois PolicyInstitute, were working to promote policies

that change lives for the better. Voters electand inuence policymakers; in turn, lawmakersset the policies that affect our day-to-day lives.Illinois citizens have great power to shapepolicy, yet few have the time to follow General

Assembly votes from the House and Senategalleries in Springeldor even from mediareports and Internet accounts.

In an attempt to shed more light on state policy,the Illinois Policy Institute has put together its

rst annual Legislative Vote Card. The Vote Cardhighlights some of the most important piecesof legislation affecting scal, transparency,regulatory, and education policy deliberatedin the 96th session of the Illinois General

Assembly.

In 2010, the bicameral General Assemblydiscussed and voted on multiple key measures

that either advanced or detracted from positivechange in Illinois. Of the many bills votedon by Illinois lawmakers in this years regular

session, the Vote Cardhighlights nineteenmeasures brought before the House ofRepresentatives and eleven bills considered bythe State Senate. These measures were deemed

to have a particularly important impact onfree market principles and liberty-based publicpolicy. The Vote Cardindicates the position ofevery legislator on each particular bill, offering

a snapshot of members positions on keylegislation.

Illinois Policy Institute

The Illinois Policy Institute is a non-partisan

research organization focused on improvingpubic policy in Illinois. The Institute focuseson improving public policy by applying liberty-advancing principles to all levels of government

with the understanding that free societies andfree markets allow individuals to ourish andprosper. The Institute is dedicated to fosteringeconomic freedom, increasing government

transparency and accountability, and betteringthe health and living standards of all Illinoisans.

The Illinois Policy Institute supports practical,

common-sense solutions to rein in out-of-control spending, improve governmenttransparency, and break down roadblocks to

economic opportunity.

Bill Selection

This Vote Cardassesses roll call votes on keybills that have an identiable impact on the free

market in one of the following areas: budgetand taxes, government regulation, transparency

and accountability, and education. Bills notrelated to the Institutes mission were notincluded.

The 2010 Legislative Vote Cardincludes roll call

votes on bills that received a recorded oorvote in at least one chamber. The Vote Carddoes not account for bill sponsorship or billsthat did not receive a related oor vote. All bills

were chosen for consideration based on theirpolicy merits.

Reading the 2010 LegislativeVote Card

Legislative progress is not always easy to follow,

especially for the vast majority of residentswho do not prowl the halls of the StateCapitol on a daily basis. With that in mind, we

present and elucidate each bill covered in theVote Cardbefore providing the results. Eachbills background and relevance is explained,followed by a small synopsis of the free-


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Each

summary

s intended

to give asuccinct

llustration

of the

measure

and how

t impacts

Illinois andts citizens.

market position on the bill and an update onwhat ultimately resulted from the deliberation.Each summary is intended to give a succinct

illustration of the measure and how it impactsIllinois and its citizens. Following the billdescriptions is the bill-by-bill voting record ofindividual members of each chamber.

The Vote Cardis divided into two tables,the rst displaying the Illinois State

Senate, followed by the Illinois House ofRepresentatives. State Senators and HouseRepresentatives are arranged alphabetically bylast name.

From left to right, the bills of focus areorganized by issue category. The Vote Cardlists education measures rst, budget and

tax measures second, regulation third, andtransparency and accountability measures last.

Y denotes a yes vote on that particular voteon a particular bill, and N denotes a novote. It is worth noting that procedural rulescan result in legislators voting no in some

instances, such as a motion to sustain an effortto table a bill, even when they seek to pass a

bill. Other votes, such as absent and presentvotes, are indicated.

Votes that align with the free market positionare colored green, while votes that do not align

with the free-market position are colored red.


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SB2494

would give

parents in

Chicagos

failing

elementary

schools new

educationa

choices for

their childr

The free-

market

position is

yea for t

bill.

HB0859 was passed by both chambers in May2010. In July 2010, the Governor used an item/reduction veto to reduce the bills spending by

$155 million.

SB1946: Pension Benet Reform

Free-Market Position:Vote Yea

Relevant Vote Outcome: 48-6-3

Result: Passed both chambers and signedinto law by the Governor in April 2010

SB1946 provides for public employee

pension benet reforms, but it only applies

to newly hired state employees. It increasesthe retirement age for full benets to 67(with at least 10 years of service credit), caps

annual pensions at $106,800, and prohibitssimultaneously receiving a pension and a publicpaycheck (double dipping). While these reforms

were the bare minimum of the pension benetreforms needed, they are a step in the rightdirection. SB1946 passed the House and theSenate in March 2010 and was signed into law

by the Governor in April 2010.

SB0044: Tobacco Tax Hike

Free-Market Position:Vote Nay


Result: Passed the Senate

SB0044 would increase the state tobacco tax by

25 mills per cigarette and widen the denitionof cigarette to include little cigars. Increasesin cigarette taxes have a history of falling

short of their revenue projections, and harmsmall businesses as more consumers buy theircigarettes in lower-tax states. Because cigarettetaxes are an unreliable source of funding, otherstate tax increases may be necessary in the

future if revenues from a tobacco tax hike fallshort. SB0044 passed the Senate in April 2009,but has not been voted on in the House. It is

currently in the House Rules Committee.

Vote Descriptions: Illinois

State Senate

Illinois State Senate: Education

SB2494: Opportunity

Scholarships



Result: Passed the Senate, but stalled inthe House

SB2494 would allow students attending thelowest-performing 10 percent of elementaryschools in the Chicago Public School system to

receive vouchers of approximately $4,000 fortuition on any private school of their choice.This legislation would give parents in Chicagosfailing elementary schools new educational

choices for their children. The free-marketposition is yea for this bill. SB2494 passedthe Senate, but stalled in the House. Supporters

of SB2494 plan to bring the bill up for a Housevote during future legislative sessions.

Illinois State Senate: Budget & Taxes

HB0859: FY 2011 Appropriations

Bill



Result: Passed both chambers andreceived item/reduction veto from the

Governor

HB0859 is the main appropriations bill for the2011 scal year; the bill included more than

$26 billion in spending and very little by way ofsignicant spending reforms. Illinoiss currentscal situation cannot be resolved withoutaddressing the states out-of-control spending.

HB0859 continues to feed the states budgetshortfalls instead of making the necessaryspending cuts to truly balance the budget.


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SB3660

would give

the Governor

powerto make

unilateral

budget

decisions

without

question.

The free-market

position is

nay on

this bill.

HB0543: Pension Payment Skip



Result: Passed both chambers and tabledin the Rules Committee as of May 2010

HB0543 originated in the House as a billunrelated to pension funding and was passed.The Senate placed an amendment on the bill

overriding the original content, which allowsfor the state to skip the $4 billion pensionpayment for scal year 2011. Skipping the2011 pension payment would result in over $30

billion in additional costs to taxpayers over 30years. The spirit of this bill is a vivid reectionof the policy decisions that have led the state

into its current scal mess. HB0543 passed theSenate in May 2010. The bill is currently in theHouse pending concurrence with the Senateamendment and has been tabled in the Rules

Committee as of May 2010.

Illinois State Senate: Government

Regulation

HB5783: Hair Braider Licensing



Result: Passed both chambers and signed

into law by the Governor in July 2010

HB5783 reduces the cosmetology education

requirement for hair braiders from 1500 hoursto 300 hours. This will allow hair braiders

to practice their craft with less burdensomelicensing requirements. Holding hair braiders

to the licensing requirements of cosmetologistsis not logical; braiding is non-invasive and doesnot include the use of dangerous chemicals ortools. Reducing the licensing requirements for

hair braiders will enable these small businessowners to ourish in their communities andact as beacons for entrepreneurship. The bill

passed both chambers in April 2010 and wassigned into law by the Governor in July 2010.

The bill becomes effective January 1, 2011.

SB3660: Emergency Budget Act



Result: Passed both chambers and signedinto law by the Governor in July 2010

SB3660 gives the Governor unprecedentedpowers to reduce and reserve funds for thescal year 2011 budget. These powers end on

January 9, 2011. This public act would give theGovernor power to make unilateral budgetdecisions without question. Check and balancesserve as crucial tests needed in government;

regardless of our states nancial situation, ourlawmakers are elected and paid by taxpayers tomake the tough decisions vital to state order.

The free-market position is nay on this bill.SB3660 passed both the House and Senate inthe spring of 2010, and was signed into law bythe Governor in July 2010.

SB1215: Additional FY 2011

Appropriations





SB1215 included $145.2 million in additionalappropriations for scal year 2011. Legislators

refused to make the difcult spending cutsnecessary to close the states decit. Theincreased 2011 appropriation from the states

general revenue fund is another example of

this missed opportunity to chisel away at themounting decit. The free-market position onthis bill is nay. SB1215 passed both chambers

in the spring of 2010 and was signed by theGovernor on July 2010.


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HB5241

allows for

the creation

of an onli

transparen

database of

Medicaid

claims that

can be

accessed by

program a

ministrato

and the

public.

amendatory veto on the bill.

The Governors amendatory veto adds

four Governor-appointed members to theCommission, inserts social services, health care,labor, and education professional categories tothe list of required backgrounds, includes that

the Commission shall hold at least six publicmeetings allowing for public comment, and theCommission shall submit its ndings online.

One of the Governors changes draws a redag: The four Governor-appointed positionswould now include social services, health care,labor, and education professionals. The intent

of the Commission was to provide an unbiased,

outside review of government programs andstate executive branches. The inclusion ofprofessionals afliated with, or directly affected

by, programs subject to review represents apotential conict of interest and could stallor disrupt the reviews conducted by the

Commission. As such, the free-market vote willbe to override the Governors amendatory veto.

HB5154: Public Employee Review

Transparency



Result: Passed both chambers andreceived an amendatory veto from theGovernor in July 2010

HB5154 prohibits the disclosure of stateemployee performance evaluations under theFreedom of Information Act. This legislation is

a step backwards from the goal of a transparent

and accountable state government. Taxpayersfund the state government. They should be

able to see whether the public employees theypay are meeting job performance standards.HB5154 passed both the House and Senatein the spring of 2010, and the Governor

amendatory vetoed the bill in July 2010. The

Governors veto amended the bills scope to

only exempt state and local law enforcementpersonnel reviews from access through theFreedom of Information Act.

Illinois State Senate: Transparency &

Accountability

HB5241: Medicaid SpendingTransparency




HB5241 allows for the creation of an onlinetransparency database of Medicaid claims thatcan be accessed by program administrators and

the public. Identifying characteristics wouldbe withheld from the database to protectindividual privacy. The legislation wouldprovide administrators with more information

on how Medicaid resources are utilized toimprove health outcomes. The legislation wouldhelp taxpayers better understand how theirresources are spent by the state government.

HB5241 passed the House and the Senateunanimously in the spring of 2010 and wassigned into law by the Governor in June 2010.

HB4836: Sunshine Commission

ActFree-Market Position: Vote Yea


Result: Passed both chambers andreceived an amendatory veto from the

Governor in July 2010

HB4836 would create the SunshineCommission, an eight-person committee,

to review the relevance, efciency, andeffectiveness of each state executive branchprogram. The eight-person Commission would

consist of four volunteer public members withbackgrounds in banking, nance, or accounting,and four legislators. HB4836 would helpeliminate waste and better direct the states

limited resources, offering a win-win situationfor government, taxpayers, families andbusinesses. HB4836 unanimously passed theHouse and Senate, but the Governor placed an


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Illinois SenateEducation Budget & Taxes Regulation

Transparency &Accountability

OpportunityScholarships

FY2011Appropriations

PensionBenetReform

TobaccoTaxHike

EmergencyBudgetAct

Additional


PensionPaymentSkip

HairBraiderLicensing

MedicaidSpendingTranspar

ency

SunshineCommissionAct

PublicEmployeeReview

Transparency

SB2494 HB0859 SB1946 SB0044 SB3660 SB1215 HB0543 HB5783 HB5241 HB4836 HB5154

Free-Market Position Y N Y N N N N Y Y Y N

Sen. Dist. Town

Althoff (R) 32 Crystal Lake Y N Y N N N N Y Y Y Y

Bivins (R) 45 Dixon Y N Y N N N N NV Y Y Y

Bomke (R) 50 Springeld Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y

Bond (D) 31 Grayslake NV NV Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y

Brady (R) 44 Bloomington Y N Y N N N N NV Y NV NV

Burzynski (R) 35 Sycamore Y N Y N N N N N Y Y Y

Clayborne (D) 57 East St. Louis N Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y Y

Collins (D) 16 Chicago P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Cronin (R) 21 Lombard Y N Y N NV NV N Y Y Y NV

Crotty (D) 19 Oak Forest N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Cullerton (D) 6 Chicago P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Dahl (R) 38 Peru Y N Y NV N N N Y Y Y N

DeLeo* (D) 10 Chicago NV Y Y Y NV NV Y Y Y Y Y

Delgado (D) 2 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y NV Y

Demuzio (D) 49 Carlinville N Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Dillard (R) 24 Westmont Y N P N N N N Y Y Y Y

Duffy (R) 26 Barrington Y N Y N N N N N Y Y N

Forby (D) 59 Benton N Y P N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Frerichs (D) 52 Champaign N Y N N N Y N Y Y Y Y

Garrett (D) 29 Highwood Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Haine (D) 56 Alton N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Harmon (D) 39 Oak Park Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Hendon (D) 5 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y NV Y

Holmes (D) 42 Plaineld N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Hultgren (R) 48 Wheaton Y N Y N N N N N Y Y N

Hunter (D) 3 Chicago N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

* indicates the member is currently inactive.

Vote Key: Y-Yea, N-Nay, P-Present, NV-Not Voting

Votes for the free-market, government reform position are in green, and votes against that position are in red.


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PensionBenetReform

TobaccoTaxHike

EmergencyBudgetAct

Additional


PensionPaymentSkip



ency



Transparency



Sen. Dist. Town

Hutchinson(D)

40ChicagoHeights

N N Y N Y Y N Y Y NV Y

Jacobs (D) 36 Moline NV Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N

Jones, E. (D) 14 Chicago Y Y Y NV Y Y Y NV Y NV NV

Jones, J. (R) 54MountVernon

N N Y N N N N Y NV Y Y

Koehler (D) 46 Pekin N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Kotowski (D) 33 Park Ridge N N Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y

Lauzen (R) 25 Aurora Y N Y N N N N N Y Y N

Lightford (D) 4 Westchester Y Y Y Y P Y Y Y Y Y Y

Link (D) 30 Lake Bluff N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Luechtefeld (R) 58 Okawville Y N N N N N N NV Y Y Y

Maloney (D) 18 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Martinez (D) 20 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

McCarter (R) 51 Decatur Y N Y N N N N N Y Y N

Meeks (D) 15 Calumet City Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Millner (R) 28 Bloomingdale N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y

Mulroe (D) 10 Chicago - - - - - - - - - - -

Muoz (D) 1 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Murphy (R) 27 Palatine Y N Y N N N N N Y Y N

Noland (D) 22 Elgin Y N Y N N Y N Y Y Y YPankau (R) 23 Bloomingdale Y N Y N N N N Y Y Y N

Radogno (R) 41 Lemont Y NV Y N N N NV N Y Y N

Raoul (D) 13 Chicago N Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Righter (R) 55 Mattoon Y N N N N N N Y Y Y Y

Risinger (R) 37 Peoria Y N Y N N NV N Y Y Y Y

Rutherford(R)

53 Pontiac Y N NV NV NV NV N Y Y Y NV





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PensionBenetReform

TobaccoTaxHike

EmergencyBudgetAct

Additional


PensionPaymentSkip



ency



Transparency



Sen. Dist. Town

Sandoval (D) 12 Cicero Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Schoenberg(D)

9 Evanston N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P

Silverstein (D) 8 Chicago P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Steans (D) 7 Chicago N N Y Y N N N Y Y Y Y

Sullivan (D) 47 Quincy N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Syverson (R) 34 Rockford Y N Y N N N N N Y Y Y

Trotter (D) 17 Chicago N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Viverito (D) 11 Burbank Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Watson* (R) 51 Decatur - - - - - - - - - - -

Wilhelmi (D) 43 Crest Hill N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y





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The proble

with

SB3514 i

that it allo

the legislat

to avoid

making th

difcult, bu

necessary,

decisions

to balance

the budget

without

gimmicks.

submitted amendments replacing everythingafter the enacting clauses, effectively changingthe legislation completely. The House passed

the amendments to the legislation and sent thebill back to the Senate for approval. SB3514 hasbeen referred to the Assignments Committee inthe Senate.

HB0859: FY 2011

Appropriations Bill



Result: Passed both chambers and

received item/reduction veto from theGovernor

HB0859 is the main appropriations bill for the2011 scal year; the bill included more than$26 billion in spending and very little by way ofsignicant spending reforms. Illinoiss current

scal situation cannot be resolved withoutaddressing the states out-of-control spending.HB0859 continues to feed the states budgetshortfalls instead of making the necessary

spending cuts to truly balance the budget.HB0859 was passed by both chambers in May2010. In July 2010, the Governor used an item/

reduction veto to reduce the bills spending by$155 million.

HB5541: No New Programs



Result: Remains in the Rules Committee

HB5541 would freeze all hiring of employees

and contracting for personal services by thestate, as well as freezing expenditures forcreating new programs or expanding existingprograms, until the states Comptroller certies

that all state vendors are being paid within 30days. This legislation would ensure that thestates scal condition is improved before the

expansion and creation of new obligations.After its initial reading in the House, the bill

Vote Descriptions: Illinois

House of Representatives

Illinois House of Representatives:Budget & Taxes

SB1946: Pension Benet Reform



Result: Passed both chambers and signedinto law by the Governor in April 2010

SB1946 provides for public employeepension benet reforms, but it only appliesto newly hired state employees. It increases

the retirement age for full benets to 67(with at least 10 years of service credit), capsannual pensions at $106,800, and prohibits

simultaneously receiving a pension and a publicpaycheck (double dipping). While these reformswere the bare minimum of the pension benetreforms needed, they are a step in the right

direction. SB1946 passed the House and theSenate in March 2010 and was signed into law

by the Governor in April 2010.

SB3514: Pension Borrowing



Result: Passed the House and referred tothe Assignments Committee in the Senate

SB3514, as the House passed it, authorizes

over $4 billion in borrowing to cover thestates scal year 2011 required pension

contribution. The problem with SB3514 is thatit allows the legislature to avoid making thedifcult, but necessary, decisions to balance the

budget without gimmicks. The states pensioncontribution should be the rst payment madeeach year, so that the states operating budgetcan be based on the remaining resources.

SB3514 was originally a bill amending theIllinois Lottery Law, which the Senate passed.When it was sent to the House, the House


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It is

rresponsible

to consider

public salaryncreases

while so

many

private sector

employees

face layoffs,

pay cuts,and loss of

benets.

HR1218 calls for the reopening of collectivebargaining agreements to remove planned payincreases for state employees. It is irresponsible

to consider public salary increases while somany private sector employees face layoffs, paycuts, and loss of benets. Before legislatorsconsider revenue enhancements, such as

tax hikes, all budget expenditures should bereviewed; planned pay increases are nanciallyirresponsible considering Illinoiss current scal

mess. The free-market position is nay to notsustain the chairs recommendation to keepthe resolution from a vote on the oor. Afterits initial reading, the resolution was referred

to the Rules Committee. To get the resolution

out of the Rules Committee and onto theHouse oor for a second reading and vote, adischarge petition must be led and voted on

unanimously by the House. In May 2010, a voteto sustain the chairs recommendation not todischarge prevailed, thus keeping the resolution

from a oor vote. The resolution remains in theRules Committee.

HB6872: Free Rides for Seniors



Result: Remains in Rules Committee

HB6872 would require individuals over the

age of 65 meet the income and disabilitystatus identied under the Senior Citizens andDisabled Persons Property Tax Relief andPharmaceutical Assistance Act. Currently, all

individuals over the age of 65 are eligible forfree rides. Requiring senior citizens meet the

income thresholds in this statute will ensureonly those senior citizens in need of such

nancial relief will receive it, and earnedrevenue will be put back in the transit service.The free-market position is nay to not

sustain the chairs recommendation to keep thebill from a vote on the oor. After its initialreading, the bill was referred to the RulesCommittee. To get the bill out of the Rules

Committee and onto the House oor for asecond reading and vote, a discharge petitionmust be led and voted on unanimously by

was referred to the Rules Committee. To getthe bill out of the Rules Committee and ontothe House oor for a second reading and vote,

a discharge petition must be led and voted onunanimously by the House. The free-marketposition is nay to not sustain the chairsrecommendation to keep the bill from a oor

vote. In May 2010, a vote to sustain the chairsrecommendation not to discharge prevailed,thus keeping the bill from a oor vote. The bill

remains in the Rules Committee.

HB6269: PAYGO




HB6269 requires pay-as-you-go (PAYGO)budgeting for all new programs that require

additional spending from state funds. Underthis legislation, all appropriations for theprograms additional spending would not beobligated or expended unless another programs

reductions or revenue increases completelyoffset the additional spending. This piece of

legislation would keep fund appropriationsin check. The free-market position is nay

to not sustain the chairs recommendation tokeep the bill from a vote on the oor. Afterits initial reading, the bill was referred to the

Rules Committee. To get the bill out of theRules Committee and onto the House oor fora second reading and vote, a discharge petitionmust be led and voted on unanimously by

the House. In May 2010, a vote to sustainthe chairs recommendation not to discharge

prevailed, thus keeping the bill from a oorvote. The bill remains in the Rules Committee.

HR1218: Pay Hikes for State

Employees





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SB1215

included

$145.2

million in

additional

appropria-

tions for

scal year

2011.

Legislators

refused to

make the

difcult

spending cu

necessary

to close the

states dec

scal year 2011 budget. These powers end onJanuary 9, 2011. This public act would give theGovernor power to make unilateral budget

decisions without question. Check and balancesserve as crucial tests needed in government;regardless of our states nancial situation, ourlawmakers are elected and paid by taxpayers to

make the tough decisions vital to state order.The free-market position is nay on this bill.SB3660 passed both the House and Senate in

the spring of 2010, and was signed into law bythe Governor in July 2010.

SB1215: Additional FY2011

Appropriations




SB1215 included $145.2 million in additionalappropriations for scal year 2011. Legislatorsrefused to make the difcult spending cutsnecessary to close the states decit. The

additional sum of increased 2011 appropriationfrom the states general revenue fund is anotherexample of this missed opportunity to chisel

away at the mounting decit. The free-marketposition on this bill is nay. SB1215 passedboth chambers in the spring of 2010 and was

signed by the Governor on July 2010.

Illinois House of Representatives:

Government Regulation

HB5783: Hair Braider Licensing





HB5783 reduces the cosmetology educationrequirement for hair braiders from 1500 hours

to 300 hours. This will allow hair braiders

the House. In May 2010, a vote to sustainthe chairs recommendation not to dischargeprevailed, thus keeping the bill from a oor

vote. The bill remains in the Rules Committee.

HJRCA28: 3/5 Supermajority

Tax Hikes



Result:Tabled pursuant to Rule 46

HJRCA28 proposes to amend the LegislatureArticle of the Illinois Constitution to provide

that a bill which results in a tax hike can onlybecome law by a vote of three-fths of themembers in each chamber. Illinois must get

its reckless habit of taxing and spending incheck before taxpayers are forced to pick upthe tab for more spending. The free-marketposition is nay to not sustain the chairs

recommendation to keep the bill from a voteon the oor. After its initial reading, the billwas referred to the Rules Committee. To getthe bill out of the Rules Committee and onto

the House oor for a second reading and vote,a discharge petition must be led and votedon unanimously by the House. In May 2010,

a vote to sustain the chairs recommendationnot to discharge prevailed, thus keeping thebill from a oor vote. The bill remains inthe Rules Committee and was tabled in June

2010 pursuant to Rule 46. Rule 46 statesthat no resolution proposing a change to theIllinois Constitution may be voted on within 6months of a general electionall outstanding

resolutions are to be tabled.

SB3660: Emergency Budget Act




SB3660 gives the Governor unprecedentedpowers to reduce and reserve funds for the


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HB5240

requires

Medicaid

applicantsor recipients

provide the

state with

pay stubs

covering

a 30-day

period todetermine

ncome

eligibility.

HB5240 requires Medicaid applicants orrecipients provide the state with pay stubscovering a 30-day period to determine

income eligibility. The bill presents alternativeprovisions for seasonal workers or thosewithout consistent pay stubs. This piece oflegislation would help stop Medicaid fraud and

abuse. The bill was tabled in February 2010in the House. There was a motion to take thebill from the table in March; the vote on that

motion is the vote included in the Vote Card.The vote on the motion was lost; thus, the billremains in the Rules Committee.

HB4836: Sunshine

Commission Act



Result: Passed both chambers andreceived an amendatory veto from the

Governor in July 2010

HB4836 would create the SunshineCommission, an eight-person committee,

to review the relevance, efciency, andeffectiveness of each state executive branchprogram. The eight-person Commission would

consist of four volunteer public members withbackgrounds in banking, nance, or accounting,and four legislators. HB4836 would helpeliminate waste and better direct the states

limited resources, offering a win-win situationfor government, taxpayers, families andbusinesses. HB4836 unanimously passed theHouse and Senate, but the Governor placed an

amendatory veto on the bill.

The Governors amendatory veto adds

four Governor-appointed members to theCommission, inserts social services, health care,labor, and education professional categories tothe list of required backgrounds, includes that

the Commission shall hold at least six publicmeetings allowing for public comment, and theCommission shall submit its ndings online.One of the Governors changes draws a red

ag: The four Governor-appointed positions

to practice their craft with less burdensomelicensing requirements. Holding hair braidersto the licensing requirements of cosmetologists

is not logical; braiding is non-invasive and doesnot include the use of dangerous chemicals ortools. Reducing the licensing requirements forhair braiders will enable these small business

owners to ourish in their communities andact as beacons for entrepreneurship. The billpassed both chambers in April 2010 and wassigned into law by the Governor in July 2010.

The bill becomes effective January 1, 2011.

Illinois House of Representatives:

Transparency & Accountability

HB5241: Medicaid Spending

Transparency




HB5241 allows for the creation of an online

transparency database of Medicaid claims thatcan be accessed by program administrators andthe public. Identifying characteristics would

be withheld from the database to protectindividual privacy. The legislation wouldprovide administrators with more informationon how Medicaid resources are utilized to

improve health outcomes. The legislation wouldhelp taxpayers better understand how theirresources are spent by the state government.

HB5241 passed the House and the Senateunanimously in the spring of 2010 and was

signed into law by the Governor in June 2010.

HB5240: Medicaid Income

Verication



Result: Remains in the Rules Committeeas the motion to take from table lost


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HB5802

would help

weed out

laws and

regulations

that hamp

the private

sector and j

creation.

and le a comprehensive report to thelegislature each year with recommendationsof laws that can be repealed or changed to

maximize the wealth and productivity ofIllinois. Each legislative leader would appointthree public members to the commission fora total of 12 members. This legislation would

help weed out laws and regulations that hamperthe private sector and job creation. HB5802unanimously passed the House in March 2010

and has been referred to the AssignmentsCommittee in the Senate.

HB6159: Workers Compensation

(Injury, Alcohol, and Drugs)




HB6159 denes injury in the Workers

Compensation Act as an injury that has arisenout of and in the course of employmentand makes conditions about which kinds ofinjuries are compensable. The legislation states

that no compensation is payable for injuriesresulting primarily from the employee beingunder the inuence of alcohol or illegal drugs.

This legislation would help reduce fraud andabuse of the workers compensation system.After its initial reading in the House, the billwas referred to the Rules Committee. To get

the bill out of the Rules Committee and ontothe House oor for a second reading and vote,a discharge petition must be led and voted onunanimously by the House. The free-market

position is nay to not sustain the chairs

recommendation to keep the bill from a oorvote. In May 2010, a vote to sustain the chairs

recommendation not to discharge prevailed,thus keeping the bill from a oor vote. The billremains in the Rules Committee.

would now include social services, health care,labor, and education professionals. The intentof the Commission was to provide an unbiased,

outside review of government programs andstate executive branches. The inclusion ofprofessionals afliated with, or directly affectedby, programs subject to review represents a

potential conict of interest and could stallor disrupt the reviews conducted by theCommission. As such, the free-market vote will

be to override the Governors amendatory veto.

HB5154: Public Employee Review

Transparency



Result: Passed both chambers and

received an amendatory veto from theGovernor in July 2010

HB5154 prohibits the disclosure of state

employee performance evaluations under theFreedom of Information Act. This legislation isa step backwards from the goal of a transparent

and accountable state government. Taxpayersfund the state government. They should beable to see whether the public employees theypay are meeting job performance standards.

HB5154 passed both the House and Senatein the spring of 2010, and the Governoramendatory vetoed the bill in July 2010. The

Governors veto amended the bills scope toonly exempt state and local law enforcementpersonnel reviews from access through theFreedom of Information Act.

HB5802: Illinois EnterpriseCommission Act



Result: Passed the House and referred to

the Assignments Committee in the Senate

HB5802 would create the Illinois EnterpriseCommission to examine existing state statutes


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HB6626

would re-

quire leg-

slationnvolving ap-

propriations

to be posted

n its nal

form on the

General

Assemblyswebsite for

at least seven

days before

the bill can

be considered

for nal

passage byeither

chamber.

nal passage by either chamber. This legislationwould encourage transparent and accountablegovernment by allowing the public and media

to examine appropriation bills before theygo to a nal vote. After its initial reading inthe House, the bill was referred to the RulesCommittee. To get the bill out of the Rules

Committee and onto the House oor for asecond reading and vote, a discharge petitionmust be led and voted on unanimously by

the House. The free-market position is nayto not sustain the chairs recommendation tokeep the bill from a oor vote. In May 2010,a vote to sustain the chairs recommendation

not to discharge prevailed, thus keeping the bill

from a oor vote. The bill remains in the RulesCommittee.

HB5212: Truth in Accounting Act




HB5212 would require the states nancial

accounting and reporting standards to complywith full accrual accounting standards asdeveloped by the Governmental Accounting

Standards Board. It would further requirethat before the General Assembly passesany appropriation legislation, it must adopt ajoint resolution reecting the states estimated

income, balance sheet, cash ow, and surplusor decit for that scal year. Under HB5212,appropriation bills and amendments must be

published online prior to legislative committeeconsideration or General Assembly passage.This legislation would provide a moretransparent budgeting and nancial reporting

process for the state government, whichwill prevent the legislature from relying onaccounting gimmicks. After its initial readingin the House, the bill was referred to the Rules

Committee. To get the bill out of the Rules

Committee and onto the House oor for asecond reading and vote, a discharge petition

must be led and voted on unanimously bythe House. The free-market position is nayto not sustain the chairs recommendation tokeep the bill from a oor vote. In May 2010,

a vote to sustain the chairs recommendationnot to discharge prevailed, thus keeping the billfrom a oor vote. The bill remains in the Rules

Committee.

HB6626: AppropriationSunshine Act




HB6626 would require legislation involving

appropriations to be posted in its nal formon the General Assemblys website for at leastseven days before the bill can be considered for


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Illinois House of RepresentativesBudget & Taxes Regulation


PensionBenetReform

PensionBorrowing


NoNewPrograms**

PAYGO**

PayHikesforStateEmployees**

FreeRidesforSeniors**

3/5SupermajorityTaxHikes**

EmergencyBudgetAct

AdditionalFY2011Appropriations


MedicaidSpendingTransparency

MedicaidIncomeVerication


PublicEmployeeReviewTranspare

ncy

IllinoisEnterpriseCommissionAct

WorkersCompensation**

TruthinAccountingAct**

AppropriationSunshineAct**

SB1946

SB3514

HB0859

HB5541

HB6269

HR1218

HB6872

HJRCA28

SB3660

SB1215

HB5783

HB5241

HB5240

HB4836

HB5154

HB5802

HB6159

HB5212

HB662

Free-Market Position Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Rep. Dist. Town

Acevedo (D) 2 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Arroyo (D) 3 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Bassi (R) 54 Palatine Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Beaubien (R) 52 Wauconda Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Beiser (D) 111 Alton Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Bellock (R) 47 Westmont Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Berrios (D) 39 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Biggins (R) 41 Elmhurst Y Y N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Black (R) 104 Danville N Y N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Boland (D) 71 Moline Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Bost (R) 115 Carbondale P N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Bradley (D) 117 Marion Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Brady (R) 88 Bloomington N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Brauer (R) 100 Springeld N N N N N N N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Brosnahan* (D) 36 Oak Lawn - - - - - - - Y - - - - - - - - - - -

Burke (D) 23 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Burns (D) 26 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Carberry (D) 36

Evergreen

Park Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y - - - Y Y Y Y

Cavaletto (R) 107 Salem N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Chapa LaVia (D) 83 Aurora Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Coladipietro (R) 45 Bloomingdale Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Cole (R) 62 Grayslake Y N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N Y N N N

Collins (D) 10 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N E N Y Y Y Y Y Y


** indicates a no vote in this instance would have removed the bill from Rules Committee so that it could receive a public hearing.

Vote Key: Y-Yea, N-Nay, P-Present, A-Absence, E-Excused Absence, NV-Not Voting




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PensionBenetReform

PensionBorrowing


NoNewPrograms**

PAYGO**




EmergencyBudgetAct







ncy





SB1946

SB3514

HB0859

HB5541

HB6269

HR1218

HB6872

HJRCA28

SB3660

SB1215

HB5783

HB5241

HB5240

HB4836

HB5154

HB5802

HB6159

HB5212

HB662


Rep. Dist. Town

Colvin (D) 33 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Connelly (R) 48 Naperville Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Coulson (R) 17 Glenview Y P N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Crespo (D) 44 Streamwood Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Cross (R) 84 Plaineld Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Cultra (R) 105 Onarga Y N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N Y N N N

Currie (D) 25 Chicago A Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y A A N Y N A Y Y Y

DAmico (D) 15 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Davis, M. (D) 27 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Davis, W. (D) 30East Hazel

CrestN Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

DeLuca (D) 80 Crete Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Dugan (D) 79 Kankakee Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Dunkin (D) 5 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Durkin (R) 82 Countryside Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Eddy (R) 109 Hutsonville P N N N N N N N N Y N Y Y A Y Y N N N

Farnham (D) 43 Elgin Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Feigenholtz (D) 12 Chicago Y Y NV Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Flider (D) 101 Decatur Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Flowers (D) 31 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Ford (D) 8 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Fortner (R) 95West

ChicagoY N N N N N N N N N Y E Y Y Y Y N N N

Franks (D) 63 Woodstock Y N N NV NV NV NV Y N N N Y N Y N Y NV NV NV






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PensionBenetReform

PensionBorrowing


NoNewPrograms**

PAYGO**




EmergencyBudgetAct







ncy





SB1946

SB3514

HB0859

HB5541

HB6269

HR1218

HB6872

HJRCA28

SB3660

SB1215

HB5783

HB5241

HB5240

HB4836

HB5154

HB5802

HB6159

HB5212

HB662


Rep. Dist. Town

Fritchey (D) 11 Chicago Y Y Y N N N N Y Y N Y Y E Y Y Y N N N

Froehlich (D) 56 Schaumburg N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Gabel (D) 18 Evanston - Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y E - - - - - - Y Y Y

Golar (D) 6 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Gordon, C. (D) 75 Coal City N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y E Y Y Y

Gordon, J. (D) 92 Peoria Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y NV Y Y Y Y

Graham* (D) 78 Chicago Y - - - - - - Y - - Y A E Y Y A - - -

Hamos* (D) 18 Evanston Y - - - - - - Y - - Y Y N Y Y Y - - -

Hannig, B. (D) 98 Gillespie Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E N Y Y E Y Y Y

Hannig, G.* (D) 98 Litcheld - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Harris (D) 13 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Hatcher (R) 50 Yorkville Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Hernandez (D) 24 Cicero Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A Y Y Y Y

Hoffman (D) 112 Collinsville N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N A E Y Y Y Y

Holbrook (D) 113 Belleville Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Howard (D) 34 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Jackson (D) 114 East St. Louis N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Jakobsson (D) 103 Champaign Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Jefferson (D) 67 Rockford Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Joyce* (D) 35 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y NV Y Y Y Y

Kosel (R) 81 Mokena Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Lang (D) 16 Skokie Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Leitch (R) 73 Peoria Y N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Lilly (D) 78 Chicago - Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y - - - - - - Y Y Y






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PensionBenetReform

PensionBorrowing


NoNewPrograms**

PAYGO**




EmergencyBudgetAct







ncy





SB1946

SB3514

HB0859

HB5541

HB6269

HR1218

HB6872

HJRCA28

SB3660

SB1215

HB5783

HB5241

HB5240

HB4836

HB5154

HB5802

HB6159

HB5212

HB662


Rep. Dist. Town

Lyons (D) 19 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Madigan (D) 22 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y NV Y Y Y A N Y N Y Y Y Y

Mathias (R) 53ArlingtonHeights

Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Mautino (D) 76 Spring Valley Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

May (D) 58 Highwood Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Mayeld (D) 60 Waukegan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

McAsey (D) 85 Crest Hill Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

McAuliffe (R) 20 Chicago Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N

McCarthy (D) 37 Orland Park Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

McGuire (D) 86 Joliet Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Mell (D) 40 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y P Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Mendoza (D) 1 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y

Miller (D) 29 Dolton Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Mitchell, B. (R) 87 Decatur N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N Y N N N

Mitchell, J. (R) 90 Rock Falls P E E E E E E N E E Y E Y Y Y Y E E E

Moftt (R) 74 Galesburg N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Mulligan (R) 65 Des Plaines Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Myers (R) 94 Macomb N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Nekritz (D) 57 Des Plaines Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Osmond (R) 61 Antioch Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Osterman (D) 14 Chicago Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Phelps (D) 118 Harrisburg N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Pihos (R) 42 Glen Ellyn Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N






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PensionBenetReform

PensionBorrowing


NoNewPrograms**

PAYGO**




EmergencyBudgetAct







ncy





SB1946

SB3514

HB0859

HB5541

HB6269

HR1218

HB6872

HJRCA28

SB3660

SB1215

HB5783

HB5241

HB5240

HB4836

HB5154

HB5802

HB6159

HB5212

HB662


Rep. Dist. Town

Poe (R) 99 Springeld N N N N N N N N N Y N Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Pritchard (R) 70 Sycamore Y P N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Ramey (R) 55West

ChicagoP N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y NV Y N N N

Reboletti (R) 46 Addison Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Reis (R) 108 Olney NV N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Reitz (D) 116 Sparta P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Riley (D) 38 Hazel Crest N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Rita (D) 28 Blue Island Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Rose (R) 110 Charleston N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Ryg* (D) 59 Veron Hills - - - - - - - Y - - - - - - - - - - -

Sacia (R) 89 Freeport Y N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N Y N N N

Saviano (R) 77Elmwood

ParkP N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Schmitz (R) 49 Geneva Y N N N N N N N N N Y E Y Y N Y N N N

Scully (D) 80 Flossmoor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Senger (R) 96 Naperville Y N N N N N N N N N Y E Y Y E Y N N N

Sente (D) 59 Vernon Hills Y Y Y Y Y Y Y - Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Smith (D) 91 Pekin Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y YSommer (R) 106 Morton Y N N N N N N N N E N Y Y Y N Y N N N

Soto (D) 4 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y A Y Y Y Y

Stephens (R) 102 Highland Y N N N N N N N N N Y E Y Y Y E N N N

Sullivan (R) 51 Mundelein Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Thapedi (D) 32 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y






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PensionBenetReform

PensionBorrowing


NoNewPrograms**

PAYGO**




EmergencyBudgetAct







ncy





SB1946

SB3514

HB0859

HB5541

HB6269

HR1218

HB6872

HJRCA28

SB3660

SB1215

HB5783

HB5241

HB5240

HB4836

HB5154

HB5802

HB6159

HB5212

HB662


Rep. Dist. Town

Tracy (R) 93 Quincy Y N N N N N N N N N N Y Y E E Y N N N

Tryon (R) 64 Crystal Lake Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Turner (D) 9 Chicago Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y Y Y Y Y

Verschoore (D) 72 Rock Island P Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Wait (R) 69 Belvidere Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N

Walker (D) 66ArlingtonHeights

Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y Y Y

Washington*(D)

60 Waukegan Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y E Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Watson (R) 97 Jacksonville N N N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y N Y N N N

Winters (R) 68 Rockford Y N N N N N N N N N Y Y Y Y N Y N N N

Yarbrough (D) 7 Broadview Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

Zalewski (D) 21 Summit Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y






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