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Michael W. Frerichs public records

5,514 captured recordsFebruary 23, 2007–August 3, 2026

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This combines the candidate's complete configured legislative and executive archives: official state executive actions and statements and Illinois Senate journals. Legislative votes and executive records retain separate labels and totals. Every entry preserves its stable identity, exact official text, and direct source URL. An agency result is never described as work performed personally unless the official source explicitly says so.

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  1. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    SB 2557 — $DEPT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · November 19, 2014–November 19, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Military Affairs for its FY 14 ordinary and contingent expenses.

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    Bill Status of SB 2557

    $DEPT OF MILITARY AFFAIRS

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Military Affairs for its FY 14 ordinary and contingent expenses.

    1. November 19, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  2. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 3794 — $LIS-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 31, 2014–May 31, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Information System for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

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    Bill Status of HB 3794

    $LIS-TECH

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Legislative Information System for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

    1. May 31, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  3. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 2453 — RTA-FARE INCREASE-HEARING

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires both the Mass Transit Committee in the House of Representatives and the Transportation Committee in the Senate to hold a public hearing regarding any increase in the revenue recovery ratio or any increase in fares or charges for public transportation. Provides notification requirements for both. Effective immediately.

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    Bill Status of HB 2453

    RTA-FARE INCREASE-HEARING

    Amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Requires both the Mass Transit Committee in the House of Representatives and the Transportation Committee in the Senate to hold a public hearing regarding any increase in the revenue recovery ratio or any increase in fares or charges for public transportation. Provides notification requirements for both. Effective immediately.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  4. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 3793 — $LEG IG-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Legislative Inspector General for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

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    Bill Status of HB 3793

    $LEG IG-TECH

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Office of the Legislative Inspector General for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  5. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 3835 — STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Financial Institutions Code. Makes a technical change concerning the short title.

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    Bill Status of HB 3835

    STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH

    Amends the Financial Institutions Code. Makes a technical change concerning the short title.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  6. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 3885 — REVENUE-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Tax Shelter Voluntary Compliance Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

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    Bill Status of HB 3885

    REVENUE-TECH

    Amends the Tax Shelter Voluntary Compliance Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  7. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 4579 — DHS-DEPT AMBASSADORS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Department of Human Services Act to provide that, subject to appropriation, as part of a pilot program, the Department shall designate one or more officials or employees to serve as Department Ambassador. Provides that Department Ambassadors shall serve as a liaison between the Department and the public and shall have certain duties. Effective immediately.

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    Bill Status of HB 4579

    DHS-DEPT AMBASSADORS

    Amends the Department of Human Services Act to provide that, subject to appropriation, as part of a pilot program, the Department shall designate one or more officials or employees to serve as Department Ambassador. Provides that Department Ambassadors shall serve as a liaison between the Department and the public and shall have certain duties. Effective immediately.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  8. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 4769 — PUB CONSTRUCTION BOND-SURETY

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that the surety on a bond shall be a company with a certificate of authority from the Department of Insurance specifically authorizing it to execute surety bonds and a financial strength rating of at least A as rated by A.M. Best or a similar rating agency. Effective immediately.

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    Bill Status of HB 4769

    PUB CONSTRUCTION BOND-SURETY

    Amends the Public Construction Bond Act. Provides that the surety on a bond shall be a company with a certificate of authority from the Department of Insurance specifically authorizing it to execute surety bonds and a financial strength rating of at least A as rated by A.M. Best or a similar rating agency. Effective immediately.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  9. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 5684 — REVENUE-LICENSE RENEWAL

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend or refuse to issue or renew the license of a motor vehicle dealer, transporter, wrecker, or rebuilder for violations of any tax administered by the Department of Revenue (currently, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act only). Effective immediately.

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    Bill Status of HB 5684

    REVENUE-LICENSE RENEWAL

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State shall suspend or refuse to issue or renew the license of a motor vehicle dealer, transporter, wrecker, or rebuilder for violations of any tax administered by the Department of Revenue (currently, the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act only). Effective immediately.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  10. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 6060 — $HUMAN RIGHTS COMM-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Human Rights Commission for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

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    Bill Status of HB 6060

    $HUMAN RIGHTS COMM-TECH

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Human Rights Commission for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  11. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 6093 — $ILLINOIS POWER AGENCY-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Power Agency for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

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    Bill Status of HB 6093

    $ILLINOIS POWER AGENCY-TECH

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Power Agency for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  12. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 6094 — $SPORTS FACILITIES AUTH-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

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    Bill Status of HB 6094

    $SPORTS FACILITIES AUTH-TECH

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  13. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 6095 — $VIOLENCE PREV AUTH-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

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    Bill Status of HB 6095

    $VIOLENCE PREV AUTH-TECH

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Violence Prevention Authority for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  14. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 6096 — $IL WORK COMP COMM-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

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    Bill Status of HB 6096

    $IL WORK COMP COMM-TECH

    Appropriates $2 from the General Revenue Fund to the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission for its FY15 ordinary and contingent expenses. Effective July 1, 2014.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  15. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 961 — LOCAL GOV DIST FUND DEPOSIT

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 30, 2014–May 30, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, from each income tax payment that the Department of Revenue receives, the Department must deposit certain amounts directly into the Local Government Distributive Fund (currently, the Department deposits the tax payment into the General Revenue Fund and the Treasurer then transfers a percentage of the net revenue to the Local Government Distributive Fund). Effective immediately.

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    Bill Status of HB 961

    LOCAL GOV DIST FUND DEPOSIT

    Amends the State Revenue Sharing Act and the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that, from each income tax payment that the Department of Revenue receives, the Department must deposit certain amounts directly into the Local Government Distributive Fund (currently, the Department deposits the tax payment into the General Revenue Fund and the Treasurer then transfers a percentage of the net revenue to the Local Government Distributive Fund). Effective immediately.

    1. May 30, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  16. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 3199 — CMAP-ANNUAL HEARING-COGFA

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2014–May 29, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Regional Planning Act. Requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to hold a public hearing within 30 days after the Governor's Budget Address to the General Assembly to consider CMAP's annual report and its impact on the State budget. Sets forth notification requirements. Effective immediately.

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    Bill Status of HB 3199

    CMAP-ANNUAL HEARING-COGFA

    Amends the Regional Planning Act. Requires the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to hold a public hearing within 30 days after the Governor's Budget Address to the General Assembly to consider CMAP's annual report and its impact on the State budget. Sets forth notification requirements. Effective immediately.

    1. May 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  17. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 3961 — REGULATION-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2014–May 29, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the fiscal year of credit unions.

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    Bill Status of HB 3961

    REGULATION-TECH

    Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the fiscal year of credit unions.

    1. May 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  18. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 4264 — PRISONER REVIEW BOARD FILES

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2014–May 29, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that funds in the Prisoner Review Board Vehicle and Equipment Fund may be used to cover expenses involved in converting the Prisoner Review Board's records to a digital format.

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    Bill Status of HB 4264

    PRISONER REVIEW BOARD FILES

    Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that funds in the Prisoner Review Board Vehicle and Equipment Fund may be used to cover expenses involved in converting the Prisoner Review Board's records to a digital format.

    1. May 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  19. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 4286 — MUNI CD-TIF-MACHESNEY

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2014–May 29, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on February 11, 1991 by the Village of Machesney Park. Provides that any actions taken in reliance on the continuation of the redevelopment project set forth in such ordinance prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly are deemed valid. Effective immediately.

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    MUNI CD-TIF-MACHESNEY

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Creates a tax increment allocation financing extension for an ordinance adopted on February 11, 1991 by the Village of Machesney Park. Provides that any actions taken in reliance on the continuation of the redevelopment project set forth in such ordinance prior to the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly are deemed valid. Effective immediately.

    1. May 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  20. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 5307 — CILA-RECIPIENT FUND PROTECTION

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2014–May 29, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Provides that a service provider must maintain a written record of all financial transactions, keep the recipient's funds in an account that is separate from the service provider's, and deposit any funds received in excess of $100 in…

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    CILA-RECIPIENT FUND PROTECTION

    Amends the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act. Provides that a service provider must maintain a written record of all financial transactions, keep the recipient's funds in an account that is separate from the service provider's, and deposit any funds received in excess of $100 in…

    1. May 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  21. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 5592 — PENCD-IMRF-REVERSIONARY ANNTY

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 29, 2014–May 29, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision authorizing the election of a reversionary annuity: (i) deletes the requirement that the election be made at the time retirement annuity begins; and (ii) provides that the election is irrevocable. Effective January 1, 2015.

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    PENCD-IMRF-REVERSIONARY ANNTY

    Amends the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article of the Illinois Pension Code. In a provision authorizing the election of a reversionary annuity: (i) deletes the requirement that the election be made at the time retirement annuity begins; and (ii) provides that the election is irrevocable. Effective January 1, 2015.

    1. May 29, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  22. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 4535 — REGULATION-TECH

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 27, 2014–May 27, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the fiscal year of credit unions.

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    Bill Status of HB 4535

    REGULATION-TECH

    Amends the Illinois Credit Union Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the fiscal year of credit unions.

    1. May 27, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  23. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 4734 — MILITARY CODE-BILLETING FUND

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 23, 2014–May 23, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Military Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act to create the Illinois National Guard Billeting Fund. Further amends the Military Code of Illinois to provide that the Fund shall be funded from proceeds collected by the Department of Military Affairs incident to billeting operations conducted by the…

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    MILITARY CODE-BILLETING FUND

    Amends the Military Code of Illinois and the State Finance Act to create the Illinois National Guard Billeting Fund. Further amends the Military Code of Illinois to provide that the Fund shall be funded from proceeds collected by the Department of Military Affairs incident to billeting operations conducted by the…

    1. May 23, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  24. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 5503 — LOCAL GOVT-AUDIT REPORTS

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2014–May 22, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each fiscal year, within 30 days of the close of an audit of the county's funds and accounts, the auditor conducting the audit shall: (1) provide a copy of any management letter and a copy of any audited financial statements to each member of the county board; and (2) present the…

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    LOCAL GOVT-AUDIT REPORTS

    Amends the Counties Code. Provides that each fiscal year, within 30 days of the close of an audit of the county's funds and accounts, the auditor conducting the audit shall: (1) provide a copy of any management letter and a copy of any audited financial statements to each member of the county board; and (2) present the…

    1. May 22, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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  25. Taxes and public spending1 recorded event

    HB 5564 — INC TX-APPLY REFUND-SUBSEQUENT

    Final passage · Voted yes: 1 · May 22, 2014–May 22, 2014

    What this issue meant

    Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall include on each income tax return, including any amended return and any installment of estimated taxes, a provision allowing the taxpayer to elect to apply all or a portion of the refund due to the taxpayer as a result of an overpayment made in that taxable period to the taxpayer's tax liability in any subsequent taxable period. Provides that the election shall be irrevocable.

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    INC TX-APPLY REFUND-SUBSEQUENT

    Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the Department of Revenue shall include on each income tax return, including any amended return and any installment of estimated taxes, a provision allowing the taxpayer to elect to apply all or a portion of the refund due to the taxpayer as a result of an overpayment made in that taxable period to the taxpayer's tax liability in any subsequent taxable period. Provides that the election shall be irrevocable.

    1. May 22, 2014 · Voted yesFinal passage

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