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KEY: RB: Rich Bradley (D-40), of Chicago  JD: John D’Amico (D-15), of Chicago  JF: John Fritchey (D-11), of Chicago  LL: Lou Lang (D-16), of Skokie  JL: Joe Lyons (D-19), of Chicago  MM: Mike McAuliffe (R-20), of Chicago  RM: Rosemary Mulligan (R-65), of Des Plaines  SS: Skip Saviano (R-77), of Elmwood Park  EC: Elizabeth Coulson (R-17), of Glenview

ILLINOIS HOUSE VOTE CHART: 2007 RB JD JF LL JL MM RM SS EC 
2007 supplemental appropriation of $1.42 billion with pay raises for state officials and legislators Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Extend 7% assessment hike cap for 3 years and increase exemption to $33,000 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
$1 billion electric rate relief package to be paid by Ameren and ComEd over 4 years Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No Present Yes
Allow ongoing state stem cell research but ban human cloning Yes Yes Yes Yes Present No Yes Yes Yes
Allow phone service providers access to cable TV market and grant state authorization Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Close alleged business tax “loopholes” to increase revenue and give new tax credits to film industry Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Ban smoking in all public places Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes    
Toughen graduated driver’s license program for 16-18-year olds Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ban slaughter of horses for human consumption Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Change IL primary to first Tuesday in February Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Strip Cook County Board of jurisdiction over Juvenile Detention Center and give to Chief Judge Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ban “pay-to-play”: state vendors who receive contracts in excess of $25,000 cannot donate to official who awarded contract Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mandate that any person “performing a service” is an employee, not an independent contractor Absent Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No
Allow recovery of monetary damages for “grief and sorrow” in wrongful death lawsuits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Require mortgage brokers and lenders to verify status of borrowers or be subject to penalties Yes Yes Present Yes Yes No No No No
Restrict nursing home ownership changes and require “bed availability”  inventory Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Allow 65 m.p.h. speed limit outside “urban districts” Yes Yes No Yes Absent Yes No Yes No
Make parents liable for Class 4 felony if liquor served in home at teen party results in death or injury to minor Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Suspend driver’s license for 3 months if minor gets supervision for illegal consumption  or alcohol possession Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Expand veterans’ Benefits Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
 

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