Gary Forby
Contact Information
Business
59th District
417 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 782-5509

Personal
903 W. Washington
Suite 5
Benton, IL62812

Phone #: (618) 439-2504
Fax #: (618) 438-3704

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Biography
Born January 4, 1945 in Anna, Illinois. Full - time legislator; former farmer and businessman; past chairman, Franklin County Board; former member, Franklin - Williamson Human Services Board; current member, Southern Illinois Workforce Man-Tra-Con Board, Operating Engineers and Laborers' International unions; wife, Angie; four children and one grandchild.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SR0847Memorial09/23/2008Resolution Adopted
SB2487School, Transport, Tax, Evidence08/25/2008Governor Approved
SR0829Memorial08/19/2008Filed with Secretary
SB2488Safety, Highway08/12/2008Governor Approved
SB0782Administrative Rule, Transport, General Assembly, Health Care, Medicaid07/25/2008Effective Date July 25, 2008
SR0744Memorial07/10/2008Resolution Adopted
SB2375 07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2906Fee, Military, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1874School, Appropriation06/30/2008Governor Approved
SB0859Labor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0860Labor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0861Labor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1064Military05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1065School05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1066 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1067 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1068 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1069 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1070Labor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1071 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1072 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1073 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1074 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1075 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1076 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1077 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1078Labor05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SR0695Memorial05/08/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0657Energy05/01/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
SR0640Memorial04/10/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0643Memorial04/10/2008Referred to Resolutions Consent Calendar
SR0599Memorial04/03/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0600Memorial04/03/2008Resolution Adopted
SB2448General Assembly, Judges, State Employee, Teacher03/14/2008Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB2814 03/14/2008Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SR0576Memorial03/13/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0577Memorial03/13/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0578Memorial03/13/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0584Memorial03/13/2008Resolution Adopted
SB2813Guardian03/06/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
SB1943Fairs, Hospitals, Veterans02/28/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld
SR0562Memorial02/28/2008Filed with Secretary
SB2433 02/15/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB2447 02/15/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB2905Juries, Workers Comp02/15/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB2204Housing02/14/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB2284 02/14/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SR0490Memorial02/14/2008Resolution Adopted
SR0547Memorial02/14/2008Filed with Secretary
SR0548Memorial02/14/2008Filed with Secretary
SB1529Contract, Transport, Contractor, Courts, Housing01/17/2008Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
SB1910Labor01/16/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB1914 01/16/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SR0466Memorial01/10/2008Filed with Secretary
SR0467Memorial01/10/2008Filed with Secretary
SB1504Tax12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SR0403Memorial11/02/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0404Memorial11/02/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0405Memorial11/02/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0415Memorial11/02/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0337Memorial09/18/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0338Memorial09/18/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0339Memorial09/18/2007Filed with Secretary
SB1041 08/28/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB1592Transport, Utilities, Appropriation, Business, Courts08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB0340Business, Holidays, Labor08/27/2007Effective Date August 27, 2007
SB0479Contract08/20/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB0498 08/13/2007Governor Approved
SB1704Tax, Attorneys, Business, Eminent Domain, Enterprise Zone07/30/2007Effective Date July 30, 2007
SR0309Memorial07/30/2007Filed with Secretary
SJR0037Counties, Highway07/24/2007Recommends Be Adopted Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee 010-000-000
SR0283Memorial07/13/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0284Memorial07/13/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0240 06/15/2007Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Frank C. Watson
SR0245Memorial06/15/2007Resolution Adopted
SB0569Compliance, Environmental Protection, Fee06/08/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SR0236Memorial06/01/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0151 05/18/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0140Memorial04/20/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0141Memorial04/20/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0142Memorial04/20/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0143Memorial04/20/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0145Memorial04/20/2007Resolution Adopted
SB0342Transport03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB1477Contract, Utilities, Contractor, General Assembly03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB1528Labor03/16/2007Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SR0097Memorial03/15/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0098Memorial03/15/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0099Memorial03/15/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0100Memorial03/15/2007Filed with Secretary
SB1476Utilities02/09/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SR0012Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0013Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0014Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0015Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0016Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0017Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0019Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0039Memorial02/09/2007Resolution Adopted
SR0061Memorial02/09/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0062Memorial02/09/2007Co-Sponsor All Senators
SR0063Memorial02/09/2007Filed with Secretary
SR0064Memorial02/09/2007Filed with Secretary
SB0501Transport, Firearms02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB0502Safety02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB0713Employment Security02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB0714Contract, Contractor02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB1149 02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB1150Business02/08/2007Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB3057Appropriation10/09/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
HB0824Contract, Business, Elections, Contractor, Campaign Finance09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0971
SB2570Grants, Tax09/23/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
HB0415School, Tax, Guardian, State Employee, Counties09/22/2008Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Angelo Saviano
SB1900School, Counties, State Employee, Contract, Health Care09/22/2008Moved to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William Black
SB1460Grants, Transport, Roads09/20/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4216Science, Appropriation08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB5077School, Teacher08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB4189Ethics08/22/2008Effective Date August 19, 2008
HB4203Business, Prison08/22/2008Governor Approved
HB5905Military08/22/2008Governor Approved
SB2883 08/21/2008Governor Approved
HB1054School, Tax08/18/2008Governor Approved
HB4369Human Rights, Appropriation08/15/2008Governor Approved
HB2671 08/14/2008Governor Approved
HB1351General Assembly, Labor08/13/2008Governor Approved
HJR0132 08/12/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
HB4506Elderly08/11/2008Governor Approved
HB5204Secretary Of State08/05/2008Governor Approved
SB2719Elderly, Criminal Procedure, Probation08/04/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
HB5086Utilities08/01/2008Governor Approved
SB2182School07/25/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
HB3569 07/22/2008Governor Approved
SJR0098 07/10/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
HB0896 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1119Contract, Utilities, Contractor, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB3733Utilities, Energy07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4449Tax, Aids, Drugs, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5192State Employee, Counties, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5776Agriculture, Fairs, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2017Environmental Protection, Fee, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2074Human Rights07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2531Medicaid, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2682School, Veterans, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB0260Internet05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB0427Firearms, Probation05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB0703Fee05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB1750Utilities05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB1926Safety, School, Appropriation, General Assembly, Weapons05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB2106Grants, Agriculture, Appropriation, Energy05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB3667Fee05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0002School, Transport, Energy05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0003Transport05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0007 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB0322Employee Benefits, Medicaid05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB2049 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2348Dentist, Medicaid, State Employee, General Assembly, Health Care05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2401General Assembly05/31/2008House Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Susana A Mendoza
SB2403Medicaid, Tax05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2854Tax05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2300Transport, Ambulance, Fee, Counties, Medicaid05/28/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
SB2861Grants, Appropriation, Energy05/28/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
HB5152Transport, Appropriation, General Assembly, Highway05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
SB0898 05/22/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
HB4618 05/21/2008Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
HB3038Courts, Criminal Procedure, Probation05/16/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather Steans
HB0146School, Guardian05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0151Fee, Military, Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0160Tax05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0458Utilities, Energy05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0462Medicaid05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0494Grants, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0549 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0562Contract, Contractor, Business, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0573 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0579Fairs, Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0775Labor, Medicaid, Nurses05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0916Medicaid05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1232Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1308 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1956General Assembly, Pharmacy05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4131Safety, Highway05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4228Agriculture, Appropriation05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4264Housing, General Assembly05/15/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford
HB5308General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5367School, Veterans, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5521Contract, State Employee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5661Administrative Rule, Labor, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5860Fee, National Guard, Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
SB2235 05/14/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
SB1921Agriculture, Appropriation05/13/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
SB2944Appropriation05/07/2008Sponsor Removed Sen. Mike Jacobs
SB2859Tax, Veterans04/29/2008Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
SB2009Transport, Highway04/15/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
SB2006Veterans, Fairs04/09/2008First Reading
SB2244Internet, Telecommunication04/07/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB2345 04/07/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB2346Grants, Dentist04/07/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB2347Grants04/07/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
SB0019Appropriation, Ethics, Health Care, Hospitals04/04/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
SB1753 04/02/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rickey R. Hendon
SB2410Internet, General Assembly03/14/2008Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
SB1954Transport, Firearms03/06/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
SB2409 03/06/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
SB0012Tax02/13/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
HB3388Utilities, Energy01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0184Compliance, Environmental Protection, Fee01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1877 01/10/2008Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio
HB4148School, Disabilities01/08/2008Governor Approved
SB0274Transport10/31/2007Governor Approved
SB0540Transport, Highway10/19/2007Total Veto Stands
HB4149School, Appropriation10/12/2007Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby
SB0518 10/12/2007Total Veto Stands
SB1326State Employee10/12/2007Total Veto Stands
HB0174 10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HB0709 10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HB1559School10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HB3504Ethics10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
SB0017Tax10/01/2007Governor Approved
SB0082Appropriation, Fairs, Veterans, Grants09/25/2007Governor Approved
HB3618Fairs, Military, Veterans09/11/2007Effective Date September 11, 2007
SB1621Contract, Business, Capital Improvements, Securities09/11/2007Governor Approved
HB0668National Guard, Veterans08/31/2007Governor Approved
SB0008Grants, Contract, Tax, Fairs, Nurses08/31/2007Effective Date August 31, 2007
SB0697Compliance, Internet, Prison, Probation, Crime08/31/2007Effective Date August 31, 2007; Generally Effective
HB1384Contract, Energy, General Assembly08/30/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008
SB1224School, Appropriation, Housing, Mortgage, Teacher08/27/2007Governor Approved
SB1365Health Care08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB1665Grants08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB0290Tax08/23/2007Effective Date August 23, 2007
HB0351Utilities, Counties08/21/2007Governor Approved
HB0985Contract, Contractor, Courts, Housing, Judges08/21/2007Governor Approved
HB0201Internet, Weapons08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB0272Appropriation, Housing08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB0320 08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB0670Fairs, General Assembly, Veterans08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB1347Safety, School, Contract, Contractor, Liability08/17/2007Governor Approved
HB1758Disabilities, Medicaid08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0055 08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0014Internet08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB1300 08/14/2007Effective Date August 14, 2007
HB1922Grants, School, Agriculture, Appropriation, Science08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB3132Transport, Veterans08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB0570Contract, Appropriation, Counties, General Assembly08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0639Grants, Military, State Employee, Veterans08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0734Administrative Rule08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0825Contract, Utilities, Contractor, General Assembly, Liability08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0950Tax, Exemptions08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0979Fairs, General Assembly08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB1004 08/13/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB1024Grants, School, Agriculture, Appropriation, Fee08/13/2007Effective Date August 13, 2007
HB1031 08/13/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB1313Appropriation08/13/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB1638Environmental Protection, Liability08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0215Agriculture08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0258Grants, School, Teacher