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Business
47th District - Majority Caucus Whip
417 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone #: (217) 782-2479
Personal
926 Broadway
Suite 6
Quincy, IL62301
Additional District Addresses
Phone #: (217) 222-2295
Fax #: (217) 222-2944
| Please upgrade your Flash Player | Biography
Graduate of Quincy College; partner in family auction and real estate business; lives north of Rushville on the family farm with wife Joan and their four children; Matthew, Emily, Luke and Mark. |
Bills Sponsored
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Last Action |
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 | SB2691 | | 08/22/2008 | Governor Approved | | SB2713 | Transport, Secretary Of State | 08/22/2008 | Governor Approved |  | SB1460 | Grants, Transport, Roads | 08/19/2008 | Secretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 02 | | SB2558 | Contract, Fairs, State Employee, Veterans | 08/10/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | SB1927 | General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | SB1945 | Contract, Agriculture, Business, General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | SB0970 | Science | 06/30/2008 | Governor Approved | | SB0539 | Highway | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0570 | Agriculture, Business | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0698 | Tax, Energy | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0957 | Agriculture | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0958 | Agriculture | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0959 | Agriculture | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0960 | Agriculture | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0961 | Agriculture | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0962 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0963 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0964 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0965 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0966 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0967 | Contract | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0968 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0969 | Veterans | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0971 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0972 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0973 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0974 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SR0736 | Memorial | 05/31/2008 | Resolution Adopted | | SB2300 | Transport, Ambulance, Fee, Counties, Medicaid | 05/28/2008 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan | | SB1921 | Agriculture, Appropriation | 05/13/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland | | SB2006 | Veterans, Fairs | 04/09/2008 | First Reading | | SB2563 | Drugs | 03/14/2008 | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules | | SR0571 | Memorial | 03/06/2008 | Filed with Secretary | | SB2852 | Business | 02/15/2008 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB2853 | Business | 02/15/2008 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan |  | SJR0081 | General Assembly | 02/15/2008 | Resolution Adopted | | SB2253 | | 02/14/2008 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB2299 | Tax, Energy | 02/14/2008 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1944 | | 02/07/2008 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1110 | Transport, Appropriation | 01/17/2008 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford | | SB0540 | Transport, Highway | 10/19/2007 | Total Veto Stands | | SB0770 | Cities, School, Human Rights, Tax, Annexation | 10/05/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0017 | Tax | 10/01/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB1244 | Tax, Ambulance, Fee, Fire Protection | 08/28/2007 | Effective Date January 1, 2008 | | SB1249 | Labor, Political Subdivision | 08/27/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0649 | | 08/23/2007 | Effective Date July 1, 2008 | | SB0557 | | 08/21/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0055 | | 08/17/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0281 | | 08/17/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0308 | School, Transport, Highway | 08/17/2007 | Effective Date January 1, 2008 | | SB0560 | Evidence | 08/14/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0206 | Fairs | 07/12/2007 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra | | SR0264 | Memorial | 06/29/2007 | Resolution Adopted | | SR0252 | Memorial | 06/20/2007 | Resolution Adopted | | SB0309 | Tax, Internet, General Assembly, Telecommunication | 05/31/2007 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | SB0310 | | 05/31/2007 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | SB1422 | Environmental Protection, Fee | 05/31/2007 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | SB1496 | Fairs, Military, National Guard, Veterans | 05/15/2007 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski | | SB1420 | Grants | 02/21/2007 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio | | SB1421 | | 02/09/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1461 | Tax | 02/09/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1588 | Transport | 02/09/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1589 | Transport | 02/09/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB0699 | Elections | 02/08/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB0700 | | 02/08/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB0701 | General Assembly | 02/08/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB0702 | General Assembly | 02/08/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1146 | | 02/08/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1147 | Utilities | 02/08/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB1148 | | 02/08/2007 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. John M. Sullivan |
Bills Co-Sponsored
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| HB0824 | Contract, Business, Elections, Contractor, Campaign Finance | 08/26/2008 | Governor Amendatory Veto | | HB4378 | Telecommunication | 08/26/2008 | Effective Date August 26, 2008 | | SB1908 | Fee, Appropriation | 08/26/2008 | Effective Date August 26, 2008 | | HB4189 | Ethics | 08/22/2008 | Effective Date August 19, 2008 | | HB4588 | School | 08/21/2008 | Governor Approved | | SB2883 | | 08/21/2008 | Governor Approved | | HB3571 | Agriculture, Appropriation | 08/18/2008 | Governor Approved | | HB4369 | Human Rights, Appropriation | 08/15/2008 | Governor Approved | | HJR0132 | | 08/12/2008 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty | | SB2313 | Safety, Environmental Protection, Fee, Attorneys, Counties | 08/08/2008 | Sent to the Governor | | SB2855 | Safety, Internet, Liability, Telecommunication | 08/08/2008 | Sent to the Governor | | HB5596 | Awareness | 08/04/2008 | Governor Approved | | HB0415 | School, Tax, Guardian, State Employee, Counties | 08/01/2008 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | HB2651 | Gambling, Boat, Tax, Horse Racing, Fee | 08/01/2008 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | SB0886 | Safety, Compliance | 07/29/2008 | Governor Approved | | SB2182 | School | 07/25/2008 | Effective Date January 1, 2009 | | SB2112 | Administrative Rule, General Assembly, Medicaid, Counties | 07/16/2008 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser | | HB6339 | Transport, Appropriation, General Assembly | 07/10/2008 | Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22 | | HB4179 | Tax, Exemptions, Housing, General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | HB4549 | General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | HB4605 | General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | HB4758 | Gambling, Contract, Contractor, Agriculture, Boat | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | HB5038 | School, General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | HB5192 | State Employee, Counties, General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | HB5399 | School | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | HB5776 | Agriculture, Fairs, General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | SB1871 | Appropriation | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | SB2017 | Environmental Protection, Fee, General Assembly | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | SB2074 | Human Rights | 07/01/2008 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules | | SB1874 | School, Appropriation | 06/30/2008 | Governor Approved | | HB5215 | Grants, Contract, Telecommunication, Appropriation, Transport | 06/06/2008 | Effective Date June 6, 2008 | | HB0260 | Internet | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | HB0427 | Firearms, Probation | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | HB2106 | Grants, Agriculture, Appropriation, Energy | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | HB3667 | Fee | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | HB5067 | General Assembly, Tax, Fee | 05/31/2008 | First Reading | | SB0002 | School, Transport, Energy | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0003 | Transport | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB0007 | | 05/31/2008 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009 | | SB2348 | Dentist, Medicaid, State Employee, General Assembly, Health Care | 05/31/2008 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | SB2403 | Medicaid, Tax | 05/31/2008 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | SB2296 | Appropriation, Teacher | 05/30/2008 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider | | SB2861 | Grants, Appropriation, Energy | 05/28/2008 | Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez | | HB5343 | Counties, Labor, Probation, Appropriation, General Assembly | 05/23/2008 | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard | | HB0001 | Contract, Banking, Contractor, Business, Fee | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0118 | | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0160 | Tax | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0273 | | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0462 | Medicaid | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0573 | | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0579 | Fairs, Veterans | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0775 | Labor, Medicaid, Nurses | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB0916 | Medicaid | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB1232 | Veterans | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB1281 | Safety, Contract, Contractor, Business, Fire Protection | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB1956 | General Assembly, Pharmacy | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB2820 | Compliance, Agriculture | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB3628 | Transport, Appropriation, Secretary Of State | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB4228 | Agriculture, Appropriation | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB5661 | Administrative Rule, Labor, General Assembly | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB5942 | Grants, Agriculture | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | HB5978 | Grants | 05/15/2008 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee | | SR0626 | | 05/15/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl | | HJR0117 | | 05/15/2008 | Arrive in Senate | | SB2235 | | 05/14/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine | | SB2886 | Appropriation, Business | 05/13/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine | | SB2826 | Teacher | 05/08/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins | | HJR0133 | General Assembly | 05/08/2008 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie | | SB2944 | Appropriation | 05/07/2008 | Sponsor Removed Sen. Mike Jacobs | | SB1985 | General Assembly, State Employee | 05/01/2008 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe | | SB2570 | Grants, Tax | 04/29/2008 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps | | SB2859 | Tax, Veterans | 04/29/2008 | Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia | | SB2009 | Transport, Highway | 04/15/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby | | SB1955 | School | 04/08/2008 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB2244 | Internet, Telecommunication | 04/07/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio | | SB2345 | | 04/07/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio | | SB2346 | Grants, Dentist | 04/07/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio | | SB2347 | Grants | 04/07/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio | | SB0019 | Appropriation, Ethics, Health Care, Hospitals | 04/04/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter | | SB1753 | | 04/02/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon | | SB2410 | Internet, General Assembly | 03/14/2008 | Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules | | SB2409 | | 03/06/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby | | SB2470 | | 03/06/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan | | SB2813 | Guardian | 03/06/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine | | HJR0110 | General Assembly | 02/28/2008 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie | | HJR0096 | General Assembly | 02/20/2008 | Arrive in Senate | | SB0012 | Tax | 02/13/2008 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg | | HB3388 | Utilities, Energy | 01/10/2008 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee | | HB4148 | School, Disabilities | 01/08/2008 | Governor Approved | | HB0291 | Safety, Counties, General Assembly, Guardian | 10/17/2007 | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0642 | | HB4149 | School, Appropriation | 10/12/2007 | Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby | | HB0174 | | 10/05/2007 | Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken | | HB0709 | | 10/05/2007 | Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken | | HB0668 | National Guard, Veterans | 08/31/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0008 | Grants, Contract, Tax, Fairs, Nurses | 08/31/2007 | Effective Date August 31, 2007 | | SB1094 | Fee, Firearms | 08/31/2007 | Effective Date June 1, 2008 | | HB1019 | Evidence | 08/30/2007 | Effective Date August 30, 2007 | | HB1384 | Contract, Energy, General Assembly | 08/30/2007 | Effective Date June 1, 2008 | | SB1592 | Transport, Utilities, Appropriation, Business, Courts | 08/28/2007 | Effective Date August 28, 2007 | | SB0680 | Contract, Compliance, Utilities, Energy | 08/24/2007 | Effective Date August 24, 2007 | | SB1365 | Health Care | 08/24/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0351 | Utilities, Counties | 08/21/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0201 | Internet, Weapons | 08/20/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0272 | Appropriation, Housing | 08/20/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0290 | Tax, National Guard | 08/20/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0293 | Tax, Fee, Divorce, Secretary Of State | 08/20/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0320 | | 08/20/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0362 | Courts, Military, Secretary Of State | 08/20/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0670 | Fairs, General Assembly, Veterans | 08/20/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0049 | General Assembly, Judges, State Employee | 08/17/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB1347 | Safety, School, Contract, Contractor, Liability | 08/17/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB1758 | Disabilities, Medicaid | 08/17/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0517 | Medicaid | 08/16/2007 | Effective Date August 16, 2007 | | HB1300 | | 08/14/2007 | Effective Date August 14, 2007 | | HB1847 | School, Annexation | 08/14/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB1922 | Grants, School, Agriculture, Appropriation, Science | 08/14/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0570 | Contract, Appropriation, Counties, General Assembly | 08/13/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0639 | Grants, Military, State Employee, Veterans | 08/13/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0979 | Fairs, General Assembly | 08/13/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB1004 | | 08/13/2007 | Effective Date January 1, 2008 | | HB1020 | | 08/13/2007 | Effective Date August 13, 2007 | | HB1024 | Grants, School, Agriculture, Appropriation, Fee | 08/13/2007 | Effective Date August 13, 2007 | | HB1313 | Appropriation | 08/13/2007 | Effective Date January 1, 2008 | | HB0215 | | 08/10/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0258 | Grants, School, Teacher | 08/10/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0286 | School, Business, Fee, Housing | 08/10/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0295 | Energy | 08/10/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0421 | Child Abuse | 08/10/2007 | Governor Approved | | HB0376 | Compliance, Tax, Fee | 08/03/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0006 | Health Care, Health Care Professional, Medicaid | 07/18/2007 | Governor Approved | | SB0727 | Business, Disabilities | 07/18/2007 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson | | SB0794 | Tax | 06/05/2007 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon | | SB1680 | Tax, Business, Energy | 05/31/2007 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
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