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HB2760 - LIQUOR-TECH
Robert Rita
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.
STATUS
Introduced
HB3164 - OPEN MEETING-TOWNSHIP TRAINING
Jennifer Sanalitro, Christopher D. Davidsmeyer, Bradley Stephens
Last updated over 1 year ago
21 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Open Meetings Act. Provides that an elected or appointed member of a public body of a township may satisfy specified training requirements of the Act by participating in a course of training sponsored or conducted by an organization that represents townships created under the Township Code. Specifies the contents of the course of training. Provides that if an organization that represents townships provides a course of training, it must provide a certificate of course completion to each elected or appointed member of a public body who successfully completes that course of training.
STATUS
Introduced
SJR0030 - URGES-SUPPORT 211 ILLINOIS
William Cunningham, Julie A. Morrison, Carol Ammons
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Recognizes the dire need for statewide expansion of 211 Illinois services to prevent Illinois individuals and families who are experiencing poverty and/or financial hardship from requiring child welfare system involvement. Recognizes the importance of supportive funding for services that promote child and family well-being and prevent children from entering the child welfare system. Urges state agencies serving children and families to utilize data generated by the 211 Illinois online dashboard to identify gaps in services and to develop resources and services to fill the identified gaps. Recognizes state funding is necessary to adequately support the expansion and maintenance of 211 Illinois statewide and the community-based organizations that ultimately provide the supportive services. Urges support for prioritizing funding efforts dedicated to preventing the need for child welfare related services in counties that have been identified as experiencing gaps in offered services based on data collected from 211 Illinois.
STATUS
Engrossed
HB3680 - SCH CD-IEP EMERGENCY
Harry Benton, Michelle Mussman, Janet Yang Yang Rohr
Last updated about 1 year ago
35 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Children with Disabilities Article of the School Code. Provides that in the development of the individualized education program for a student, if the student needs extra accommodation during emergencies, including natural disasters or an active shooter situation, then that accommodation shall be taken into account when developing a student's IEP plan.
STATUS
Passed
HR0384 - MEMORIAL-ELLEN BROWN-DIXON
Robert Rita
Last updated 11 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
Mourns the death of Ellen Brown-Dixon of Chicago.
STATUS
Passed
HB4040 - REVENUE-MEGAPROJECTS
Martin J. Moylan, Nabeela Syed, Jonathan Carroll
Last updated over 1 year ago
24 Co-Sponsors
Creates the Megaproject Sports and Entertainment Facility Admission Tax Act. Imposes a tax of $3 for each individual admitted to a sports and entertainment facility located on megaproject property. Contains provisions concerning the distribution of the proceeds of the tax. Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that certain property may be certified by the Department of Revenue as containing a megaproject. Provides that a "megaproject" is a project with respect to which a company makes a specified investment during a specified investment period. Provides that the Department of Revenue may issue a megaproject certificate only for a megaproject in the Village of Arlington Heights. Provides that the megaproject property is eligible for an assessment freeze. Provides that megaproject property may be granted an abatement. Provides that a company that operates a megaproject shall enter into an agreement with the municipality in which the project is located to make certain special payments. Creates the Arlington Megaproject Oversight Board. Provides that the incentive agreement must be approved by resolution of the Arlington Megaproject Oversight Board. Amends the State Finance Act making conforming changes. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that qualified tangible personal property used in the construction or operation of a megaproject is exempt from the taxes imposed under those Acts. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, the Hotel Operators' Occupation Tax Act, and the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that certain tax proceeds from megaproject property shall be deposited into the Arlington Megaproject Infrastructure Fund. Makes other changes. Effective June 1, 2023.
STATUS
Introduced
HR0219 - NEURODIVERSITY IN HIGHER ED
Terra Costa Howard, Norine K. Hammond, Katie Stuart
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
Encourages Illinois' institutions of higher education to embrace the neurodiversity paradigm and adopt a statement of inclusivity of neurodivergent individuals that appreciates and embraces the fact that every student is different and should be encouraged to reach their full potential.
STATUS
Passed
HR0395 - RECOGNIZES-PINGATORE BIRTHDATE
Camille Lilly, Emanuel Welch, Cyril Nichols
Last updated 11 months ago
34 Co-Sponsors
Recognizes and celebrates the birthdate of the late Gene "Coach Ping" Pingatore on October 25, 2023. Remembers the legacy he created and the many lives he touched during his lifetime.
STATUS
Passed
SB1705 - USE/OCC TX-MILITARY
Mike Porfirio, Napoleon Harris, Meg Loughran Cappel
Last updated about 1 year ago
26 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Creates an exemption for property that is sold to an active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who presents valid military identification and purchases the property using a form of payment where the federal government is the payor.
STATUS
Passed
SB1534 - PROP TX-VETERANS
Thomas M. Bennett, Susan Rezin, Sally J. Turner
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
Amends the Property Tax Code. Provides that, if a veteran with a surviving spouse dies while an application for a veteran's homestead exemption is being reviewed, the review of that application shall continue, and any subsequent approval granted to the veteran shall carry over to the surviving spouse as long as the spouse meets specified requirements. Effective immediately.
STATUS
Engrossed
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Representative from Illinois district HD-028
COMMITTEES
Illinois House
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Robert "Rob" Rita was born on May 10, 1962 in Blue Island, IL. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement from Chicago State University in 1985. Rob served as Alderman of Chicago's 28th Ward. He is a member of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. Rob authored the law designating "Lou Rawls Day" in Illinois.read less
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