Harper, NIU strike deal that puts
quest for 4-year degrees on hold
October 19, 2009

Voters to Have Say on Recall Measure
Chicago Tribune
October 16, 2009

Remember their words...
Chicago Tribune
May 24, 2009

     Sen. Michael Noland (D-Elgin): "We are on notice. We will be held accountable for what comes after. ... Illinois needs a new business model for doing the people's business."

Secured over $30 million in state funds brought back to 22nd District

Kane County

$400,000: OSLAD grants to Kane County Forest Preserve District

$400,000: OSLAD grants to Dundee Township Open Spaces

Carpentersville

$400,000: OSLAD grants to Dundee Township for Open Space

$300,000: Road Resurfacing

$50,000: Early Childhood Development Tom Thumb Early Childhood Education Center

East Dundee

$25,000: VFW Post 2298

Elgin

$11 Million: River’s Edge Project

$150,000: Business Retention Siemens/Winergy

$125,000: Community Crisis Center

$100,000: Greater Elgin Family Health Care Center

$90,000: Association for Individual Development

$50,000: YMCA – Youth Outreach and Obesity Reduction

2010 John F. Kennedy Award
Dundee Township Democrats

2009 Activate Elgin Award

2009 Outdoor Amusement Business Association Public Safety Award

2009 A.B.A.T.E. Freedom of the Road Award

2008 Community Crisis Center
Heart of the Center Award

2008 Respiratory Health Association
Lung Health Champion Award

2008 Freshman Legislator Award,
IVI/IPO

2008 Friend of Agriculture Award,
Illinois Farm Bureau

2008 Paul Simon Leader in Legislator,
Illinois Coalition of Community Services

2008 Legislator of the Year Award,
Illinois Association of Fire Protection Districts

2008 Citizen Action Legislative Award

2007 Legislator of the Year Award,
Illinois Association of Community Mental Health

96th General Assembly (2009-2011)

Currently Filed

SB2470: Places contribution limits on campaign contributions, more public visibilityin campaign contributions, and provides the Illinois State Board of Elections with the means to enforce violations.

Senate Bills That Became Public Law

SB256: Provides an income tax credit for an investment in a qualified venture capital fund in Illinois.

SB1408: Amends the Carnival and Amusement Rides Safety Act.

SB1477: Provides for the creation of convention center in Hoffman Estates tax increment funding (TIF) district.

SB1544: Creates the Hunger Relief Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.

SB1750: Strengthens the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law requiring statement of the purpose and referendum any proposed increase.

SB2178: Creates the Illinois Plain Language Task Force Act.

House Bills That Became Public Law – Chief Senate Sponsor

HB38: Authorizes the Illinois Finance Authority and the State Fire Marshal jointly to administer interest free construction loans to build fire stations.

HB571: Requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to track and report monthly on Illinois' share of federal stimulus spending.

HB693: Empowers circuit courts to issue a protective order against individual found to be stalking non-family members.

HB4049: Requires those who make false claims of bomb threats in schools to reimburse local governments for the dispatch of emergency personnel.

95th General Assembly (2007-2009)

Senate Bills That Became Public Law

SB843: Allows school districts and community college districts to own wind turbine generators creating their own electricity.

SB1224: Requires the Illinois Housing and Development Authority to create a program that would supply a down payment program on homes for teachers working in schools with a high staff turnover rate.

SB1253: Makes several changes to the powers of a community mental health board.

SB1099: Makes violations of legal protections for military personnel a civil rights violation.

SB1576: Penalizes out of state corporations doing business in Illinois who do not pay property tax to units of local government and school districts.

SB1865: Increases the limitation on damages recoverable through the Parental Responsibility Law from $20,000 to $200,000.

SB2744: Allows the municipalities the option to require that firefighters meet certain certification standards.

SB2748: Allows fire trustees time off from their regular jobs to attend fire district meetings.

House Bills That Became Public Law – Chief Senate Sponsor

HB285: Requires DCEO to provide a grant program for schools to create renewable energy sources in school.

HB357: Extends the time period for schools, outside the Chicago School District, to transfer money from specified funds for any purpose.

HB876: Provides for four billboards to be placed along Interstate 90 in Hoffman Estates with revenues supporting the local park district.