William B. Black
Contact Information
Business
104th District - Deputy Republican Leader
Senator 104th District
314 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 782-4811
Fax #: (217) 782-1873

Personal
7 E. Fairchild
Danville, IL61832

Phone #: (217) 431-1986
Fax #: (217) 431-2088

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Biography
Educator and community college administrator; born Nov. 11, 1941, in Danville; B.A., William Jewell College, Liberty, MO; M.A., University of Illinois; post-graduate studies, Eastern Illinois University and Illinois State University; has received many "Outstanding Legislator" awards from various associations; married (wife, Sharon), has two children.
Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HR1529School09/23/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1535Awareness09/23/2008Referred to Rules Committee
HB6705 09/10/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HB6706 09/10/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HB6707Appropriation, Parks09/10/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HB6318Tax, General Assembly09/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
HB4297Grants08/14/2008Governor Approved
HB6672Grants, General Assembly08/13/2008First Reading
HB5074 08/08/2008Governor Approved
HB6634 07/10/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
HB1768Compliance, Circuit Clerk, Highway07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4209Fairs, Military07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5075 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0029 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB4145Contract, Energy05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4164Counties05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4738Secretary Of State05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5152Transport, Appropriation, General Assembly, Highway05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
HB4172Environmental Protection, Fee, General Assembly05/20/2008First Reading
HB0160Tax05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0479Appropriation, Fee, General Assembly, Military, National Guard05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0587Judges05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0618Appropriation, Medicaid05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0628Grants, School, Architect05/15/2008First Reading
HB0630Transport, Agriculture, Highway05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0632General Assembly, Political Subdivision05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0663Secretary Of State05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0936 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1382 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4119Civil Procedure, Counties05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HJRCA0003Elections, Redistricting05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HJRCA0010Cities, Constitutional Amendment05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HJRCA0011 05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HB6340Contract04/30/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HR1242School04/30/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1205 04/17/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1212 04/17/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HR1178 04/15/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1181 04/15/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1146 04/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4599Tax, Internet, Newspaper04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
HR0605Tax, General Assembly04/02/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
HB0588Political Parties, Political Subdivision03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0608Tax, Liability03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4104General Assembly03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4296Boat, Highway03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4581Gambling, Boat, Economic Development03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4598Tax, Liability03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4756Tax, Exemptions03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4840Tax03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5040Political Parties, Political Subdivision03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5042 03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR1086 03/13/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB1110Tax, Evidence, Fee03/06/2008Motion Prevailed
HB4118Tax03/06/2008Motion Prevailed
HB4155Lottery, General Assembly03/06/2008Motion Prevailed
HB4270 03/06/2008Motion Prevailed
HB4739 03/06/2008Motion Prevailed
HB4740 03/06/2008Motion Prevailed
HB5862Transport, Agriculture, Highway03/06/2008Motion Prevailed
HR1051 03/05/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1046Agriculture, Honors03/04/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0859 02/22/2008Resolution Adopted 103-000-000
HB5136Appropriation02/14/2008First Reading
HB4741 02/13/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
HB5046 02/13/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HR0938 02/13/2008Resolution Adopted
HR0939 02/13/2008Resolution Adopted
HB4580 01/22/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HR0825 01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0826 01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0837 01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0873 01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0787 11/02/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0778 10/12/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0720 10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HB0721 10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HR0740Labor10/02/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4146Transport10/01/2007Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HB0028State Employee08/16/2007Governor Approved
HB0586Tax08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB4122General Assembly08/03/2007Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. William B. Black
HJR0022General Assembly07/26/2007Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs 009-000-000
HB4121Tax, Appropriation07/24/2007Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
HB0519Internet, Appropriation, General Assembly07/19/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
HR0606 07/18/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0607Tax07/18/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0601 07/16/2007Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HR0562 06/29/2007Referred to Rules Committee
HR0554Chicago06/28/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB2949Enterprise Zone06/15/2007Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 22, 2007
HR0520 06/13/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0521 06/13/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0472 05/29/2007Resolution Adopted
HB0159General Assembly05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0918Courts, Judges, Highway05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1383Utilities, Business05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3312 05/25/2007House Amendment No. 1 Re-Referred to Rules Committee
HB3422Alcohol, Fee05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4098Tax05/24/2007Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
HR0433 05/18/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB1354Tax, Utilities, Business, Energy, Liability05/17/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
HB4097Tax05/16/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters
HR0403Safety05/10/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4096General Assembly05/09/2007Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black
HR0361 05/01/2007Referred to Rules Committee
HB4092Appropriation04/18/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
HR0286 04/18/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0158Elections, Political Subdivision03/29/2007Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
HB0583Tax, Economic Development03/29/2007Motion Prevailed
HB0584Tax03/29/2007Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
HB0779Tax, Exemptions, Hospitals03/29/2007Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
HB1381Evidence, Liability, Secretary Of State03/29/2007Motion Prevailed
HB1387Tax03/29/2007Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
HB1393 03/29/2007Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Rep. William B. Black
HB3499 03/29/2007Motion Prevailed
HB0582 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0607Tax, Tobacco Product03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0610Tax, Economic Development03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0629Utilities, Business, Enterprise Zone03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0690Compliance, Labor03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0955 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1388Tax03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3435Military, State Employee03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4090 03/21/2007First Reading
HR0205School03/14/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0164 03/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0165 03/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0027 03/02/2007Motion Prevailed
HB0284 03/02/2007Motion Prevailed
HB0478Tax03/02/2007Motion Prevailed
HB0609Tax, Exemptions03/02/2007Motion Prevailed
HR0022 03/02/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0129School02/28/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HJR0029 02/27/2007Assigned to International Trade & Commerce Committee
HR0080 02/22/2007Resolution Adopted
HB0627 02/20/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
HR0074 02/08/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0075 02/08/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0006School02/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0013 02/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0023School02/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB6723Attorneys, General Assembly, Judges, Secretary Of State09/30/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
HJR0143 09/26/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
HB0824Contract, Business, Elections, Contractor, Campaign Finance09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0971
HB4450Civil Procedure, Crime09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0975
HB6663Appropriation09/23/2008Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
SB2492Medicaid, Hospitals09/23/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
HB1661 09/22/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
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
HB6687Appropriation09/12/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
HB6698Appropriation09/10/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
HR1286Alcohol09/10/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
HB1334Cities, Chicago, School, Teacher08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB5088Appropriation08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB4252School08/26/2008Effective Date August 26, 2008
HB4189Ethics08/22/2008Effective Date August 19, 2008
SB2509Criminal Procedure, Evidence08/22/2008Governor Approved
HB4588School08/21/2008Governor Approved
SB2160Counties08/21/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
SB2883 08/21/2008Governor Approved
HB5076Fee08/20/2008Governor Approved
HB4369Human Rights, Appropriation08/15/2008Governor Approved
HB4522School08/15/2008Effective Date August 15, 2008
HB4129 08/14/2008Governor Approved
HB2913Counties08/13/2008Governor Approved
HB4309Safety, School08/13/2008Governor Approved
HB5909Prison, Probation08/12/2008Governor Approved
SB2488Safety, Highway08/12/2008Governor Approved
HJR0132 08/12/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
HB4916School, Tax, Appropriation08/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
HB4190 08/05/2008Governor Approved
HB2651Gambling, Boat, Tax, Horse Racing, Fee08/01/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4644 07/31/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
HB5017General Assembly07/31/2008Governor Approved
HB2254 07/28/2008Governor Approved
SB0782Administrative Rule, Transport, General Assembly, Health Care, Medicaid07/25/2008Effective Date July 25, 2008
HB5717School07/16/2008Governor Approved
HB6339Transport, Appropriation, General Assembly07/10/2008Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22
HB4905 07/09/2008Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett
HB5768 07/09/2008Effective Date July 9, 2008
HB1007School, Teacher07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB1434Tax07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4163Appropriation07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4180School, Teacher07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4191Mortgage07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4549General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4556Prison07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4890Secretary Of State, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB5159Safety, Labor, Evidence, General Assembly, Courts07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5861Appropriation, Horse Racing, Museum07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0304Utilities07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0944 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1933Medicaid, Appropriation, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1945Contract, Agriculture, Business, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB1982Grants, Science, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2021Tax, Bingo, Fee, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2227Grants, Tax, Appropriation, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2407Appropriation, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2413General 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
SB2851Child Abuse, Agriculture, Liability, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2860Business07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4705School, Grants, General Assembly06/30/2008Governor Approved
SB0970Science06/30/2008Governor Approved
HB4699Grants, General Assembly, Hospitals, Transport06/03/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
HB0427Firearms, Probation05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB0750Grants, School, Tax, Exemptions, Appropriation05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1612 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1926Safety, School, Appropriation, General Assembly, Weapons05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB3177State Employee, Teacher05/31/2008First Reading
HB3667Fee05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB4266School, General Assembly, Appropriation05/31/2008First Reading
HB4582School, Fee05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4707Grants, School05/31/2008First Reading
HB4746Fairs, Veterans, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4903Internet05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5314Liability05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5731Safety, Liability, Secretary Of State, Courts, Judges05/31/2008House Amendment No. 5 Re-Referred to Rules Committee
HB5845Transport, Courts, Fee05/31/2008First Reading
SB0202 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0385Grants, Exemptions, Fee, Liability, Science05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1014Internet, Criminal Procedure, Crime05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB6333State Employee, Teacher05/29/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
HR0988Contract05/29/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
HR1325Honors05/29/2008Added Co-Sponsor All Other Members of the House
HR1278General Assembly, Roads05/28/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
HB0050Internet, Probation05/27/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
SB0898 05/22/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
HB4289Crime05/21/2008First Reading
HB4940Health Care, State Employee, General Assembly05/21/2008First Reading
HB1039 05/20/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
HB4158Appropriation, Contract05/20/2008Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
HB4634Appropriation, General Assembly, Medicaid, Awareness05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HB4843Grants, Agriculture, Safety, General Assembly05/20/2008Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
HB5319Safety, Labor, General Assembly, Immigration05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HB5574Disabilities, Hospitals, General Assembly, Prison05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HJR0105 05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HR1322 05/19/2008Referred to Rules Committee
HB0001Contract, Banking, Contractor, Business, Fee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0179Abortion, Prison05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0196Appropriation, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0261Chicago, School, Contract, Utilities, Corporations05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0324Fee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0368 05/15/2008Rule 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
HB0511 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0593Agriculture05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0729Safety, Contract, Transport, Appropriation05/15/2008Rule 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
HB1232Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1422Tax05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee</