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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 12, 2007 | IL | HB 664 | Homeowner Tax Exemption | Veto Override Passed - Senate (55 - 1) |
Sept. 18, 2007 | IL | HB 2035 | Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15) |
Aug. 10, 2007 | IL | HB 3866 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 5) |
Aug. 9, 2007 | IL | HB 556 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24) |
May 17, 2007 | IL | HB 1798 | Wrongful Death Damages | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
May 15, 2007 | IL | HB 426 | Earlier Presidential Primary Date | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 10) |
March 20, 2007 | IL | SB 1296 | Damages in Civil Actions | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 23) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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10/12 | HB 664 | Homeowner Tax Exemption | Veto Override Passed - Senate (55 - 1) |
9/18 | HB 2035 | Gaming Expansion to Fund Infrastructure and Social Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 15) |
8/10 | HB 3866 | 2007-2008 Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 5) |
8/09 | HB 556 | Cigarette Tax Increase | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 24) |
5/17 | HB 1798 | Wrongful Death Damages | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 23) |
5/15 | HB 426 | Earlier Presidential Primary Date | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 10) |
3/20 | SB 1296 | Damages in Civil Actions | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 23) |