Linda Chapa LaVia
Contact Information
Business
83rd District
Senator 83rd District
235-E Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 558-1002
Fax #: (217) 782-0927

Personal
8 E. Galena Blvd. Suite 240
Aurora, IL60506

Phone #: (630) 264-6855
Fax #: (630) 264-6752

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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HR1493Memorial08/27/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HR1494Memorial08/27/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HB6689 08/13/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HB6690Public Building08/13/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HR1459 08/13/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB5368General Assembly, Military, Fairs, Veterans, Employment Security07/16/2008Governor Approved
HR1406 07/15/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB5618Fairs, National Guard, Veterans, Grants, Capital Improvements07/10/2008Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22
HJR0102 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB2179Fairs, General Assembly, Housing, Military, National Guard05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB4728 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4927Guardian, General Assembly05/31/2008First Reading
HB4926Grants, Chicago05/30/2008Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
HJR0100 05/29/2008Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
HB5091Tax05/20/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
HR1310 05/16/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4139County Government, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4262Housing05/15/2008Rule 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
HR1288 05/13/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1247 04/30/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1216 04/29/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1217 04/29/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HJR0085 04/16/2008Motion Prevailed
HB2664 04/15/2008Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
HB0965Terrorism04/07/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
HB0966 04/07/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
HB1368Internet, Counties04/07/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
HB1850Veterans03/27/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB0409Attorneys, Crime03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4894Internet, General Assembly03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5090Tobacco Product03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR1061Memorial03/06/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HJR0087 03/05/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
HB0669 02/27/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
HB1370 02/21/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
HB5679 02/15/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HR0896Fairs, Veterans02/15/2008Resolution Adopted
HB5218Counties02/14/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HB5219 02/14/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HB3393Appropriation, Counties, Courts, Fee01/29/2008Governor Approved
HR0891Memorial01/10/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0782Memorial11/02/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0769 10/12/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0770 10/12/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0713 10/02/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0668National Guard, Veterans08/31/2007Governor Approved
HB0358Military, Secretary Of State, Veterans08/23/2007Governor Approved
HB0670Fairs, General Assembly, Veterans08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB3394Cities, Grants, Appropriation08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB0357Chicago, School08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB4120Contract, Internet, Utilities07/13/2007First Reading
HJR0073 06/20/2007Assigned to Telecommunications Committee
HR0525School06/13/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0124 06/01/2007Motion Prevailed by Voice Vote
HR0397Veterans05/29/2007Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
HB0671 05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1977School, General Assembly05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3475Military, National Guard05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3476School, General Assembly05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0442Memorial05/21/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0350Fee, Memorial04/27/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0046 04/19/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford
HR0050 04/19/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0121Fairs, Veterans04/19/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
HR0123 04/19/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0305Memorial04/19/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0308 04/19/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0359Contract, Contractor03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0451Prison03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0666School, General Assembly03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0963Criminal Procedure, Terrorism03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0967Tax, Business, Hotel03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1067School, Tax, Liability03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1278 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1369 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1616School, Drugs03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1617Criminal Procedure03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1620Criminal Procedure, Fee03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1621Military03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1851Fairs, Military03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1852Fairs, Military03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1975School03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3389Grants, Exemptions, Health Care03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3725Contract, Business03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0168Honors03/07/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
HR0167 03/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0667Safety, School, Transport03/01/2007Motion Prevailed
HR0152Science03/01/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0122Chicago, Memorial02/23/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0964Grants, Chicago02/15/2007Assigned to Appropriations-Human Services Committee
HR0045General Assembly02/07/2007Assigned to Executive Committee
HR0044Memorial02/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB6649Contract, Tax, Contractor, Liability09/04/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
HB1334Cities, Chicago, School, Teacher08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB1432School, Counties, State Employee, Awareness08/29/2008Governor Amendatory Veto
HB3477Internet, Evidence, Telecommunication, Crime08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB4216Science, Appropriation08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB4602School, Counties, State Employee08/29/2008Governor Amendatory Veto
HB5088Appropriation08/29/2008Governor Approved
SB1881Safety, Criminal Procedure08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB0824Contract, Business, Elections, Contractor, Campaign Finance08/26/2008Governor Amendatory Veto
SB1864Grants, General Assembly08/26/2008Governor Amendatory Veto
SB2135 08/26/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
SB2353Tax08/26/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
SB2489Appropriation08/26/2008Effective Date August 26, 2008
SB2678Tax08/26/2008Effective Date August 26, 2008
SB2721Civil Procedure, Mortgage08/26/2008Effective Date August 26, 2008
HB5603Criminal Procedure, Disabilities, Television, Crime08/25/2008Governor Approved
SB1887 08/25/2008Governor Approved
SB2382Internet, Guardian08/25/2008Governor Approved
SB2509Criminal Procedure, Evidence08/22/2008Governor Approved
HB1702Compliance, Liability, State Employee, Highway08/21/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
HB5076Fee08/20/2008Governor Approved
HB5254Compliance, Energy, Environmental Protection08/19/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
HB5285School, Counties, State Employee, Contract, Military08/19/2008Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
SB2679Chicago08/19/2008Governor Vetoed
SB2857General Assembly, Tax, Business, Health Care, Hospitals08/19/2008Governor Approved
SB2297Fee08/18/2008Effective Date October 1, 2008
HB4369Human Rights, Appropriation08/15/2008Governor Approved
HB4443Chicago08/15/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
HB4700Counties08/15/2008Effective Date August 15, 2008
HB4992Counties08/15/2008Governor Approved
SB1965 08/15/2008Effective Date August 15, 2008
HB1998Internet08/14/2008Governor Approved
HB3508Compliance, Internet, Business, Labor, Housing08/14/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
HB2913Counties08/13/2008Governor Approved
HJR0135 08/13/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
HJR0132 08/12/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
HB4648 08/11/2008Governor Approved
SB2302Veterans, Terrorism, Memorial08/11/2008Governor Approved
SB2293School, Contract, Chicago08/08/2008Sent to the Governor
SB2313Safety, Environmental Protection, Fee, Attorneys, Counties08/08/2008Sent to the Governor
SB2482Grants, Fire Prevention, Safety, School, Tax08/08/2008Governor Approved
SB2877Labor, General Assembly, Awareness08/08/2008Sent to the Governor
HB4456Appropriation, General Assembly, Labor08/05/2008Governor Approved
HB4255School, Counties, State Employee08/01/2008Bill Dead - No Positive Action Taken - Amendatory Veto
HB0502Military, Weapons07/29/2008Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
HB3677School, Awareness07/29/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
HB5082 07/29/2008Effective Date January 1, 2009
SB0782Administrative Rule, Transport, General Assembly, Health Care, Medicaid07/25/2008Effective Date July 25, 2008
SB2365 07/22/2008Governor Approved
HB4874Business, Guardian07/18/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
HB4117Environmental Protection07/16/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
HB1496Appropriation, Business, Counties, Contract, Ethics07/10/2008Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22
HB4305 07/10/2008Arrive in Senate
HB6634 07/10/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
HB4905 07/09/2008Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett
HB4320Probation, Internet07/07/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
HB0773Contract, Transport, Tax, Contractor, Economic Development07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB0896 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1434Tax07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB1842Building Code, Energy, Annexation07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB2285 07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB3361Chicago, School07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB3416Internet, Prison07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB3633Criminal Procedure, Firearms07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4179Tax, Exemptions, Housing, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4212 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4449Tax, Aids, Drugs, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4537School, Disabilities, General Assembly, Compliance, Awareness07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4620School, Counties, State Employee, General Assembly07/01/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
HB4788Tax07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB5038School, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB5059Grants, Appropriation, Salaries, General Assembly, School07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5159Safety, Labor, Evidence, General Assembly, Courts07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5192State Employee, Counties, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5278Political Subdivision07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB5338School, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5614Grants, Contract, Tax, Business, Fee07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB6334Grants, Appropriation, Secretary Of State, Courts, Judges07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0288 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1900School, Counties, State Employee, Contract, Health Care07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1923Attorneys, Guardian, Chicago, 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
SB2031Counties, Telecommunication07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2091School, Counties, Teacher, Ethics, Evidence07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2394Medicaid, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2492Medicaid, Hospitals07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2682School, Veterans, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2743Tax, Fire Protection, School07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2820Tax, Counties, 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
SB2906Fee, Military, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HJR0049Business, Evidence07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4705School, Grants, General Assembly06/30/2008Governor Approved
HB3424Compliance, Environmental Protection, Labor, Secretary Of State, Transport06/03/2008House Amendment No. 4 Home Rule Note Filed as Amended
HB4699Grants, General Assembly, Hospitals, Transport06/03/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
HB0038Safety, School, Internet05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB0311General Assembly, Health Care, Hospitals, State Employee, Housing05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1105Contract, Transport05/31/2008Rule 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
HB2306Counties, Economic Development, Fee, Zoning05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB2308 05/31/2008First Reading
HB2310School05/31/2008First Reading
HB2759School, Contract, Contractor, Explosive05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3667Fee05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB4441Chicago, School05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4465Grants, Business, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4616 05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4629Liability, Evidence05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4649Liability05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4651Transport05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4769Tax, Mortgage, Counties, General Assembly05/31/2008First Reading
HB4868Fairs, Lottery, Veterans, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4903Internet05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5125Chicago, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5519Liability05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5597General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5657Health Care, Certificate Of Need, Hospitals05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5731Safety, Liability, Secretary Of State, Courts, Judges05/31/2008House Amendment No. 5 Re-Referred to Rules Committee
SB0710 05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1014Internet, Criminal Procedure, Crime05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB1305Contract, Compliance, Lobbying, Contractor, Business05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
SB2049 05/31/2008Rule 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
SB2296Appropriation, Teacher05/30/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
SB2444Tax05/30/2008Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
HR1325Honors05/29/2008Added Co-Sponsor All Other Members of the House
HR1278General Assembly, Roads05/28/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
HJR0092 05/28/2008Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
HB0050Internet, Probation05/27/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
HB4640School, Appropriation, Energy05/27/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
HB4844Exemptions, General Assembly05/23/2008Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
HB4455Housing05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
HB4513General Assembly, Appropriation05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
HB5152Transport, Appropriation, General Assembly, Highway05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
HB0439 05/21/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
HB1460Energy, Fee05/21/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
HB5570 05/21/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay C. Hoffman
HB1039 05/20/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
HB2332Veterans05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HB4634Appropriation, General Assembly, Medicaid, Awareness05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HB4999Fee, Contract, Business05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HB5849School, Military, Veterans05/20/2008First Reading
HB5865General Assembly, Business05/20/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
HR1092 05/20/2008Resolution Adopted
HB2311Public Building05/16/2008Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
SB1992Tax, Counties05/16/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait
HB0129 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0138Grants, Transport, Courts, Housing, Judges05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0146School, Guardian05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0148 05/15/2008Rule 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
HB0222 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0247Transport, Alcohol, Drugs05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0273 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0330Grants05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0374