ABCIL LEGISLATIVE RATINGS 2011 
Our legislative ratings demonstrate the responsiveness of your legislators to merit shop contractors.  As business leaders, citizens, voters and taxpayers  we need and demand accountability for the actions of our elected officials.  The ratings are to aid you in determining whether your legislators are working with you or against you as your business competes in the marketplace.  Make your elected officials accountable.

Each of the percentages next to the legislators names are based on a point system for ABCIL's priorty bills.  The bills that were rated will be listed in for each chamber.

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House Rating Information

HB 308 (Tryon/Link) Water Well-Closed Loop Systems
Creates the Closed Loop Well Contractors Certification Board to regulate closed loop wells.
Passed the House 78-37
ABC's position:  Support        5 points

HB 1401 (Beiser/Haine) Prevailing Wage Act
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act to define "federal construction projects" as public works contracted for directly by the federal government.
Passed the House 65-52
ABC's position:  Oppose        5 points

HB 1091 (Nekritz/Steans) PLAs in Transportation
Creates the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act requiring PLA use in these projects.
Passed the House 66-47-1
ABC's position:  Oppose        5 points

HB 1292 (Verschoore) Contractor Prompt Payment Act
Under a construction contract, it is unlawful to withhold more tha 5% retainage on payments earned by contractors and subcontractors.
Lost in the House 49-60-1
ABC's position:  Support        5 points

HB 1577 (Mautino/Haine) Health Insurance Exchange
Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law and a legislative study committee to develop a report of establishing an exchange in Illinois.
Passed the House 108-8
ABC's position:  Support        5 points

HB 1698 (Bradley/Raoul) Workers' Compensation
Makes numerous changes concerning the following in relation to workers' compensation.
Passed the House 62-43-10
ABC's position:  Support        15 points

HB 2987 (Verschoore/Hutchinson) PLAs
Creates the Project Labor Agreements Act requiring a state department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality under the control of the Governor to include a project labor agreement on a public works project.
Passed the House 69-49
ABC's position:  Oppose        35 points

HB 3237 (Phelps/Koehler) Prevailing Wage
Amends the Prevailing Wage Act adding a felony penalty for failure to provide certain wage information.
Passed the House 67-49
ABC's position:  Oppose        10 points

SB 1933 (Raoul/Bradley) Repeals Workers' Compensation and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Acts
Passed the House 65-48
ABC's position:  Oppose        10 points

HR 332 (Mautino) Healthcare Mandate Study
Asks the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability to study the cost of healthcare mandages that are currently part of the Illinois Insurance Code.
Resolution Adopted 105-6-4
ABC's position:  Support        5 points


Representative Legislator (party/city) ABC
Rating 
Acevedo, Edward (D-Chicago) 35 
Arroyo, Luis (D-Chicago) 35
Barickman, Jason (R-Champaign) 65 
Beaubien, Mark H., Jr. (R-Barrington) deceased 45 
Beiser, Daniel (D-Alton) 35 
Bellock, Patricia (R-Hinsdale) 80 
Berrios, Maria (D-Chicago) 35 
Biss, Daniel (D-Evanston) 30 
Bost, Mike (R-Carbondale) 75 
Bradley, John (D-Marion) 35 
Brady, Dan (R-Bloomington) 80 
Brauer, Rich (R-Petersburg) 35 
Brown, Adam (R-Decatur) 65 
Burke, Daniel J. (D-Chicago) 35 
Burke, Kelly (D-Evergreen Park) 30 
Carli, Dena (D-Chicago)* NA 
Cassidy, Kelly (D-Chicago)* NA 
Cavaletto, John (R-Salem) 75 
Chapa LaVia, Linda (D-Aurora) 30 
Coladipietro, Franco (R-Bloomingdale) 75 
Cole, Sandy (R-Grayslake) 80 
Colvin, Marlow (D-Chicago) 35 
Connelly, Mike (R-Lisle) 75 
Crespo, Fred (D-Hoffman Estates) 35 
Cross, Tom (R-Oswego) 75 
Cunningham, William (D-Chicago) 35 
Currie, Barbara Flynn (D-Chicago) 25 
D'Amico, John (D-Chicago) 35 
Davis, Monique (D-Chicago) 35 
Davis, William (D-Hazel Crest) 20 
DeLuca, Anthony (D-Crete) 25 
du Buclet, Kimberly (D-Chicago)* NA 
Dugan, Lisa (D-Bradley) 35 
Dunkin, Ken (D-Chicago) 40 
Durkin, Jim (R-Western Springs) 75 
Eddy, Roger (R-Hutsonville) 80 
Farnham, Keith (D-Elgin) 35 
Feigenholtz, Sara (D-Chicago) 20 
Flowers, Mary (D-Chicago) 30 
Ford, LaShawn (D-Chicago) 25 
Fortner, Mike (R-West Chicago) 75 
Franks, Jack (D-Woodstock) 35 
Gabel, Robyn (D-Evanston) 30 
Golar, Esther (D-Chicago) 40 
Gordon, Jehan (D-Peoria) 35 
Hammond, Norine (R-Macomb) 75 
Harris, David (R-Arlington Heights) 75 
Harris, Greg (D-Chicago) 35 
Hatcher, Kay (R-Yorkville) 75 
Hays, Chad (R-Catlin) 75 
Hernandez, Elizabeth (D-Cicero) 35 
Holbrook, Tom (D-Belleville) 35 
Howard, Constance (D-Chicago) 20 
Jackson, Eddie Sr. (D-East St. Louis) 40 
Jakobsson, Naomi (D-Urbana) 30 
Jefferson, Charles (D-Rockford) 50 
Jones, Thaddeus (D-Dolton) 35 
Kay, Dwight (R-Edwardsville) 70 
Kosel, Renee (R-New Lenox) 75 
Lang, Louis (D-Skokie) 30 
Leitch, Dave (R-Peoria) 70 
Lilly, Camille (D-Chicago) 35 
Lyons, Joe (D-Chicago) 35 
Madigan, Speaker Michael (D-Chicago) 35 
Mathais, Sidney (R-Buffalo Grove) 75 
Mautino, Frank (D-Spring Valley) 35 
May, Karen (D-Highland Park) 25 
Mayfield, Rita (D-Waukegan) 35 
McAsey, Emily (D-Lockport) 35 
McAuliffe, Mike (R-Chicago) 30 
McCarthy, Kevin (D-Orland Park) 35 
McGuire, Jack (D-Joliet) 35 
Mell, Deborah (D-Chicago) 30 
Mitchell, Bill (R-Forsyth) 60 
Mitchell, Jerry (R-Sterling) 70 
Moffitt, Don (R-Gilson) 80 
Morrison, Tom (R-Palatine) 80 
Morthland, Richard (R-Cordova) 75 
Mulligan, Rosemary (R-Des Plaines) 15 
Mussman, Michelle (D-Schaumburg) 35 
Nekritz, Elaine (D-Northbrook) 30 
Nybo, Chris (R-Elmhurst) 85 
Osmond, JoAnn (R-Antioch) 65 
Phelps, Brandon (D-Norris City) 35 
Pihos, Sandra (R-Glen Ellyn) 70 
Poe, Raymond (R-Springfield) 40 
Pritchard, Robert (R-Hinckley) 75 
Ramey, Harry R. (R-Carol Stream) 80 
Reboletti, Dennis (R-Elmhurst) 65 
Reis, David (R-Willow Hill) 75 
Reitz, Dan (D-Steeleville) resigned 35 
Riley, Al (D-Olympia Fields) 35 
Rita, Robert (D-Blue Island) 30 
Rose, Chapin (R-Mahomet) 70 
Rosenthal, Wayne (R-Morrisonville) 80 
Roth, Pam (R-Morris) 75 
Sacia, Jim (R-Pecatonica) 75 
Saviano, Angelo (R-Elmwood Park) 25 
Schmitz, Timothy (R-Batavia) 70 
Senger, Darlene (R-Naperville) 75 
Sente, Carol (D-Vernon Hills) 35 
Smith, Derrick (D-Chicago) 35 
Sommer, Keith (R-Mackinaw) 75 
Sosnowski, Joe (R-Rockford) 70 
Soto, Cynthia (D-Chicago) 35 
Stephens, Ron (R-Troy) resigned 75 
Sullivan Jr., Ed (R-Mundelein) 75 
Thapedi, Andre (D-Chicago) 25 
Tracy, Jil (R-Mt. Sterling) 65 
Tryon, Michael (R-Crystal Lake) 75 
Turner, Arthur (D-Chicago) 35 
Unes, Michael (R-East Peoria) 75 
Verschoore, Patrick (D-Milan) 35 
Watson, Jim (R-Jacksonville) 75 
Williams, Ann (D-Chicago) 40 
Winters, Dave (R-Shirland) 75 
Yarbrough, Karen (D-Maywood) 30 
Zalewski, Michael (D-Maywood) 35 
* indicates appointment midterm
Senate Rating Information

SB 1349 (McCarter) Workers' Compensation Reform
Amends the Workers' Compsensation Act creating a primary cause standard for determining compensability
Lost in Senate 25-6-28
ABC's position:  Support        25 points

SB 1555 (Haine/Mautino) Health Insurance Exchange
Creates the Illinois Health Benefits Exchange Law and a legislative study committee to develop a report of establishging an exchange in Illinois.
Passed the Senate 47-1-4
ABC's position:  Support        5 points

HB 308 (Tryon/Link) Water Well-Closed Loop System
Creates the Closed Loop Well Contractors Certification Board to advise and aid the Director of Public Health
Passed the Senate 50-2
ABC's position:  Support        5 points

HB 1091 (Nekritz/Steans) PLAs in Transportation
Creates the Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act requiring PLA use in these projects.
Passed the Senate 33-12
ABC's position:  Oppose        5 points

HB 1375 (Beiser/Clayborne) Procurement
In order to be considered a responsible bidder, a bidder must submit a signed affidavit stating that it will maintain an Illinois office as a the primary place of employment for persons employed in the construction authorized by the contract.
Passed the Senate 41-14
ABC's position:  Oppose        5 points

HB 1530 (Lang/Delgado) Mental Health
A small business health insurance plan must cover serious mental illness and substance use disorders.
Passed the Senate 49-8
ABC's position:  Oppose        5 points

HB 1698 (Bradley/Raoul) Workers' Compensation
Makes numerous changes concerning the following in relation to workers' compensation.
Passed the Senate 46-8-2
ABC's position:  Support        15 points

HB2987 (Verschoore/Hutchinson) PLAs
Requires a State department, agency, authority, board, or instrumentality under the control of the Governor to include a project labor agreement on a public works project
Passed the Senate 33-26
ABC's position:  Oppose        35 points



Senator (party/city) ABC
Rating 
Althoff, Pam (R-Crystal Lake)90 
Bivins, Tim (R-Dixon) 95
Bomke, Larry (R-Springfield) 80 
Brady, Bill (R-Bloomington) 85 
Clayborne, Jr., James (D-Belleville) 25 
Collins, Annazette (D-Chicago) 20 
Collins, Jacqueline (D-Chicago) 20 
Crotty, Maggie (D-Oak Forest) 25 
Cullerton, John Senate President (D-Chicago) 25 
Cultra, Shane (R-Onarga) 85 
Delgado, William (D-Chicago) 
Dillard, Kirk (R-Hinsdale) 85 
Duffy, Dan (R-Lake Barrington) 85 
Forby, Gary (D-Benton) 10 
Frerichs, Michael (D-Gifford) 25 
Garrett, Susan (D-Lake Forest) 60 
Haine, William (D-Alton) 10 
Harmon, Don (D-Oak Park) 25 
Holmes, Linda (D-Aurora) 25 
Hunter, Mattie (D-Chicago) 20 
Hutchison, Toi (D-Olympia Fields) 15 
Jacobs, Michael (D-East Moline) 50 
Johnson, Christine (R-Shabbona)95 
Johnson, Thomas (R-West Chicago) 95 
Jones, Jr., Emil III (D-Chicago) 20 
Jones, John (R-Chicago) 85 
Koehler, David (D-Edwards) 20 
Kotowski, Dan (D-Park Ridge) 25 
LaHood, Darin (R-Peoria) 85 
Landek, Steven (D-Bridgeview) 20 
Lauzen, Chris (R-Aurora) 95 
Lightford, Kimberly (D-Maywood) 25 
Link, Terry (D-Waukegan)25 
Luechtefeld, Dave (R-Okawville) 90 
Maloney, Ed (D-Chicago) 25 
Martinez, Iris (D-Chicago) 25 
McCann, Sam (R-Carlinville) 100 
McCarter, Kyle (R-Lebanon) 80 
Meeks, James (D-Calumet City) 20 
Milner, John (R-Schaumburg) 75 
Mulroe, John (D-Chicago) 25 
Munoz, Anthony (D-Chicago) 20
Murphy, Matt (R-Palatine) 80 
Noland, Michael (D-Elgin) 20 
Pankau, Carol (R-Roselle) 90 
Radogno, Christine (R-Lemont) 80 
Raoul, Kwame (D-Chicago) 25 
Rezin, Sue (R-Morris) 65 
Righter, Dale (R-Mattoon) 85 
Sandack, Ronald (R-Downers Grove) 85 
Sandoval, Martin (D-Chicago) 10 
Schmidt, Suzi (R-Lake Villa) 90 
Schoenberg, Jeffrey (D-Evanston) 25 
Silverstein, Ira (D-Chicago) 25 
Steans, Heather (D-Chicago) 25 
Sullivan, John (D-Rushville) 60 
Syverson, Dave (R-Rockford) 70 
Trotter, Donne (D-Chicago) 25 
Wilhelmi, A.J. (D-Joliet) 10 


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