Renée Kosel
Contact Information
Business
81st District - Assistant Republican Leader
Senator 81st District
205-N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 782-0424
Fax #: (217) 557-7249

Personal
19201 South LaGrange Rd
Suite 204 B
Mokena, IL60448

Phone #: (708) 479-4200
Fax #: (708) 479-7977

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Biography
Full-time state legislator; born April 3, 1943, in Chicago; B.S., education, plus additional courses in areas including government and education classes; Lincoln-Way Foundation for Educational Excellence award; United Way, New Lenox Township Steering Committee award; married (husband, Alfred), has three children.
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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4736Roads, Memorial08/21/2008Governor Approved
HB4838Utilities, Sewer08/13/2008Governor Approved
HB4936Counties, Telecommunication08/13/2008Governor Approved
HR1460 08/13/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4839 08/07/2008Governor Approved
HB2007Chicago, School, Teacher07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4837Safety, Tax05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4720Awareness05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4737Highway05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HR1222Memorial04/29/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1187Safety, Transport04/15/2008Referred to Rules Committee
HR1002Transport, Counties04/02/2008Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Railroad Safety Committee; 002-003-000
HR1110Memorial04/01/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4308School03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4735Tax, Energy, Liability03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4985Transport, General Assembly, Highway03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5194Contract, Utilities, Contractor, Fire Protection, General Assembly03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5293Civil Procedure, Courts, Evidence, Liability03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5774 03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5893Contract, Business, General Assembly02/15/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
HB4984Housing, Veterans02/13/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Renée Kosel
HR0807Memorial01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0888Honors01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB1303Safety, Business11/29/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0701
HR0801Memorial11/02/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0738Chicago10/02/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB3412Safety, Tax, Alcohol09/11/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008
HB1491Highway08/31/2007Governor Approved
HR0609 07/18/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0162School06/13/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0380 05/08/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0381Honors05/08/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0337 04/25/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0338 04/25/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0322 04/24/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0323 04/24/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0324 04/24/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0325 04/24/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0537Fee, Highway03/29/2007Motion Prevailed
HB1896Civil Procedure, Courts, Evidence, Liability03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3664 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0223School03/20/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0029 02/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
SB2636Fee, Tax, Business, Counties10/03/2008Governor Amendatory Veto
SB2687School, Teacher10/03/2008Governor Approved
HB1702Compliance, Liability, State Employee, Highway10/01/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
SB2380Exemptions, Health Care, Hospitals, Medicaid, Compliance09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0965
SB2679Chicago09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0968
HR1528 09/23/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB5088Appropriation08/29/2008Governor Approved
HB5603Criminal Procedure, Disabilities, Television, Crime08/25/2008Governor Approved
HB4203Business, Prison08/22/2008Governor Approved
HJR0132 08/12/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
SB2302Veterans, Terrorism, Memorial08/11/2008Governor Approved
HB4916School, Tax, Appropriation08/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
HB4917Levies, Tax08/05/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
HB4874Business, Guardian07/18/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
HB4875Probation, Internet, Telecommunication07/18/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan
HB4305 07/10/2008Arrive in Senate
HB5618Fairs, National Guard, Veterans, Grants, Capital Improvements07/10/2008Legislation Considered in Special Session No. 22
HB0946Secretary Of State, Fee07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB2748General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3361Chicago, School07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB3406School07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4162Transport07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4879Prison, Internet, Telecommunication, Liability07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5192State Employee, Counties, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0304Utilities07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0865Highway07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2091School, Counties, Teacher, Ethics, Evidence07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2538Contract, Tax, General Assembly, Awareness07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2682School, Veterans, 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
SB2063Transport, Eminent Domain06/27/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
HB6652Appropriation, Teacher06/04/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
HR1346Fee, Teacher06/04/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond
HB1917School05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB3177State Employee, Teacher05/31/2008First Reading
HB5969Medicaid, General Assembly05/31/2008First Reading
SB1248Transport, Tax, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HJR0016Counties, General Assembly, Labor05/31/2008House Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Kevin Joyce
HB6333State Employee, Teacher05/29/2008Added 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
HJR0107Highway05/28/2008Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 008-000-000
HB4844Exemptions, General Assembly05/23/2008Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
HB4920Contract, Contractor05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
HB4416Ethics05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HJR0104Housing05/20/2008Arrive in Senate
HB6645Financial Institutions, General Assembly, Mortgage05/19/2008First Reading
HR1322 05/19/2008Referred to Rules Committee
HB0003General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 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
HB0663Secretary Of State05/15/2008Rule 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
HB1082Drugs, General Assembly, Pharmacy05/15/2008Rule 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
HB1382 05/15/2008Rule 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
HB1784School05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB2002Appropriation, Disabilities05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB2853Internet, Criminal Procedure, Crime05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB3764Ethics05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB3765 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4219General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4225School, Tax, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4319 05/15/2008Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
HB4642School, Teacher, Disabilities, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4645Fire Protection, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4692Prison, Crime05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4765Tax, State Employee, Contract, Contractor05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5188School, Guardian, Liability05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5240Chicago, School, Evidence, Teacher, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5256Environmental Protection, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5310Chicago05/15/2008Arrive in Senate
HB5906Business, Veterans, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5954General Assembly, Guardian05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HR1293School05/14/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
SB1956Chicago, School05/14/2008Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert F. Flider
SB2686Grants, School, Chicago, Contract, Probation05/14/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
HB5956Grants, School05/13/2008Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-001-000
HR1280 05/08/2008Referred to Rules Committee
HJR0118 05/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
HJRCA0009Tax, Constitutional Amendment, General Assembly05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HJRCA0012Appropriation, General Assembly05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HJRCA0020Appropriation05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HJRCA0045Elections, General Assembly, Redistricting, Secretary Of State05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HB0008School, Lobbying, Ethics, General Assembly, Lobbying05/01/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole
HB4877Internet, Telecommunication, Liability04/16/2008Arrive in Senate
HR1160 04/16/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
HB6323Safety, School, Exemptions, Business04/10/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
HB4876Prison04/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
HR1009Energy04/02/2008Resolution Adopted
HB1353Tax, Labor03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4851Chicago, School03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4878Internet03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR1054Honors03/05/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0880Highway02/26/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
HR0886Highway02/26/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
HB4679Transport02/20/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
HB5890Contract, Contractor02/15/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brent Hassert
HB4638Transport, Tax, Counties, Drugs02/14/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
HB0543Tax, Exemptions01/22/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
HR0766Memorial01/09/2008Resolution Adopted
HR0816 01/09/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4148School, Disabilities01/08/2008Governor Approved
SB1566Fee11/05/2007Governor Approved
HB4151Grants, Safety, School, Contract, Agriculture10/25/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
HB3578 10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0654
HR0771Memorial10/12/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0816School, Disabilities10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HB1648School09/25/2007Governor Approved
HB1647School, Child Abuse, Guardian, Liability09/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0668National Guard, Veterans08/31/2007Governor Approved
HB1030School, General Assembly08/30/2007Effective Date August 30, 2007
SB1385 08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB1438Military, Secretary Of State08/28/2007Governor Approved
HB0039Exemptions, Evidence08/27/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008
HB0254Attorneys, Elderly, Guardian, Health Care08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB0214Safety, Dentist, Labor08/24/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
SB0300Transport, Compliance, Alcohol, Fee, Prison08/24/2007Effective Date January 1, 2009
SB1365Health Care08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB0396School, Disabilities08/23/2007Effective Date August 23, 2007
SB0688Fee, Guardian, Housing, Securities08/23/2007Governor Approved
HB0670Fairs, General Assembly, Veterans08/20/2007Governor Approved
SB0387Grants, School, Appropriation, Dentist08/20/2007Effective Date August 20, 2007
SB0538Safety, School, Liability08/20/2007Effective Date August 20, 2007
HB0304Business08/17/2007Governor Approved
HB0457 08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0071Safety, Transport, Guardian08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0079School, Disabilities08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0166School08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0267Tax, Fee08/17/2007Governor Approved
HB0132 08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB0170Courts, Fee08/16/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB0194 08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB0517Medicaid08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB3766 08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB0736Utilities08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0809 08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB1236Military, National Guard08/13/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB0357Chicago, School08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0421Child Abuse08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0735 08/01/2007Governor Approved
HR0602 08/01/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
HJR0024School, General Assembly07/26/2007Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000
HJR0028General Assembly, Military, Memorial07/26/2007Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs 009-000-000
HB0519Internet, Appropriation, General Assembly07/19/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
HR0125 07/17/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0507General Assembly07/17/2007Resolution Adopted
HB0817School, Disabilities07/16/2007Effective Date July 16, 2007
HJR0001General Assembly07/07/2007Referred to Rules Committee
HB4113Tax, General Assembly06/20/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
SJR0028Veterans, Memorial06/20/2007Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
HR0396 06/14/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0156 06/13/2007Resolution Adopted
HB2041 06/04/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
HB4110Appropriation05/31/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro
SB1287Tax, Exemptions05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0034Guardian05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0035Guardian05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3010 05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3375Lottery05/17/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
HR0344Tax05/02/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
HJR0042 05/02/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
HB3613Grants, Tax04/30/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3673Tax, Energy04/25/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
HB0040 04/18/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
HR0277School04/18/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
HB0041 04/16/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
HB1463Environmental Protection03/29/2007Motion Prevailed
HB0037Internet03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0114Tax, Veterans03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0208Tax, Energy, Liability03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0585Tax03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1237Tax, Energy03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1386Utilities, Energy, General Assembly03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1892Business, Civil Procedure03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1893Civil Procedure, Fee03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB2038Highway03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3413 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3637 03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3670Tax, Exemptions, Highway03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3674Utilities03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0194School03/13/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
HR0056 03/02/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0066 02/26/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock