Illinois State Senate District 32
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 32
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Weeks in Review: Oct. 14 - 25, 2019
The Capitol is getting ready for the return of the Legislature for the upcoming fall veto session, during which lawmakers generally take actions on bills vetoed by the Governor, the Illinois Department of Transportation unveiled an ambitious $23.5 billion transportation construction and Illinois’ opioid abuse crisis is the focus of a special Senate Committee.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Oct. 7 - 11, 2019
In this report, you’ll find the final details of my summer survey, school visits, and a State Police phone scam warning.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Weeks in Review: Sept. 23 – Oct. 4, 2019
A cost of living report on McHenry County and a tax burden report about Illinois top the news in this latest column.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Sept. 16 – 20, 2019
A one-time tax amnesty program is being offered to delinquent taxpayers beginning October 1.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Sept. 9 – 13, 2019
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, recreational marijuana sales will be legal in Illinois.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Sept. 2 - 6, 2019
New laws protecting children from secondhand smoke and allowing allow craft distilleries to deliver and sell their products directly to merchants have recently become law.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: August 26 - 30, 2019
A number of bills sponsored by Senate Republican lawmakers have been signed into law during the week, including measures expanding youth hunting, shining light on ADA violations, seeking to repurpose a state facility, and increasing pedestrian safety.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: August 19 - 23, 2019
Some good news to report about job creation, new laws dealing with sexual assault and cancer funding, and back-to-school words of caution from the State Police highlight this report.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: August 12-16, 2019
Landmark anti-sexual harassment and discrimination reforms, and a measure aimed at reducing property taxes by allowing for some government consolidation have recently been signed into law.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Aug. 5 – 9, 2019
In this report, my first legislative newsletter hit the mailboxes during the week, new affordable housing for vulnerable populations opened in McHenry, the "Cold War" license plate bill is signed, state public health officials are raising concerns about teen vaping and, in the wake of recent mass shootings, the public is being asked to be wary and report suspicious activity.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: July 22 – August 2, 2019
If you were one of the millions of Illinois impacted by the 2017 Equifax data breach, you could be eligible for a cash payment.
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From McHenry Times
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: July 15 – 19, 2019
In the wake of a recent Federal Supreme Court ruling, Senate Republicans are renewing their call to pass a state Constitutional Amendment to allow voters to decide who gets to draw legislative maps.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: July 8 – 12, 2019
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is recommending Illinoisans be earthquake prepared following the recent earthquakes in California.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Special End of Session Edition Part 3
This is the final installment of a three-part report looking back on some of the high-profile issues addressed by the Illinois General Assembly during the spring legislative session, plus an update on two of the issues previously covered and local events.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Special End of Session Edition Part 2
This column is the second installment of a three-part report looking back on some of the high-profile issues addressed by the Illinois General Assembly during the spring legislative session, plus notes on the Identity Theft Seminar in Marengo.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 32: Senate Week in Review: Special End of Session Edition Part 1
This column is the first installment of a three-part report looking back on some of the high-profile issues addressed by the Illinois General Assembly during the spring legislative session, plus a recap of the legislative Town Hall in Crystal Lake and my recent tour of McHenry County gravel and sand mines.
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Illinois General Assembly: HB2088 actions on May 21
The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB2088 ("veh cd-cold war special plates"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1786 actions on May 29
The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB1786 ("veh cd-license to work act"): "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate" and "Do Pass / Short Debate Transportation: Vehicles & Safety Committee".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB3369 actions on May 17
The following actions were taken on May 17 in the House on House bill HB3369 ("lindenhurst sanitary district"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush".
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Illinois General Assembly: HB120 actions on May 29
The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on House bill HB120 ("government-tech"): "Passed Both Houses", "House Concurs", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs" and "Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs".