ILLINOIS HOUSE VOTES: 2005

Pass $56 billion 2006 fiscal year budget

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Budget implementation: “sweep” $165.5 million in funds from 231 state agencies to close budget shortfall

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Education funding: hike per pupil spending from $4,964 to $5,164

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Human services budget: hike spending for Medicaid and KidCare

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Medical malpractice reform: set non-economic caps of $500,000 per doctor and $1 million per hospital

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Workers’ compensation reform: place restrictions on hiring independent contractors

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Present

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Death penalty reforms: override jury and allow life sentence if judge has any doubt as to guilt

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Gun control: require background check prior to gun show purchase

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Gun control: destroy temporary gun show ID card/receipt if application not denied within 90 days

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Present

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Gun control: ban manufacture, delivery and sale of assault and

semi-automatic firearms

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Riverboats: roll back gaming tax to top rate of 50%

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Telecommunications: extend Act for 2 years and remove cap on surcharge for 9-1-1 calls

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Present

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Prescription drugs: integrate state program with Medicare

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Smoking ban: allow local governments to regulate public places

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Elections: ease registration procedures and lessen signature ballot requirements

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Pensions: allow pension to second spouse if first spouse dies

Absent

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Education: raise high school graduation requirements; add one year of math and 2 years of writing

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Dog control: hike local registration fees and fines and require inoculation

Absent

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Payday loan reforms: new state regulations

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Lottery scratch-off game: direct net revenue to veterans

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Extend property tax due date for active military

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Require PACE to provide para-transit services for RTA

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Merge CATS and NIPC

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Absent

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