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Key Votes

Representative Robert 'Bob' A. Rita's Voting Records

Robert Rita
Full Name: Robert 'Bob' A. Rita
Office: State House (IL) - District 28, Democratic
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Last Elected: 2012
Next Election: 2014
Gender: Male
Family: Divorced; 1 Child: Ashley
Birth Date: 10/02/1969
Birth Place: Oaklawn, IL
Home City: Blue Island, IL
Religion: Catholic

Issue

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Illinois Key Votes

Date Bill No. Bill Title Outcome Vote
April 17, 2013 HB 1 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Bill Passed - House
(61 - 57)		 Nay
April 16, 2013 HB 2404 Increases the Age of Juveniles to 18 Bill Passed - House
(89 - 26)		 Yea
March 21, 2013 HB 1165 Establishes Cost of Living Adjustments in Pensions Bill Passed - House
(66 - 50)		 Nay
March 7, 2013 SB 622 Increases Physician License Fees Bill Passed - House
(65 - 49)		 Yea
March 1, 2013 HB 1247 Prohibits Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving Bill Passed - House
(64 - 46)		 Yea
Jan. 8, 2013 SB 957 Authorizes Temporary Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House
(65 - 46)		 Yea
Dec. 4, 2012 SB 681 Authorizes State Residents To Purchase Ammunition From In-State Companies Veto Override Passed - House
(78 - 28)		 Did Not Vote
May 31, 2012 HB 1907 Illinois Street Gang and Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(93 - 18)		 Nay
May 31, 2012 SB 1064 Prohibits Private Security Services in Detention Centers Bill Failed - House
(57 - 58)		 Yea
May 31, 2012 SB 2621 Amends the Department of Corrections' Early Release Program Bill Passed - House
(68 - 50)		 Yea
May 31, 2012 SB 1566 Increases License Plate Fees Bill Passed - House
(61 - 56)		 Yea
May 30, 2012 SB 3442 Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags Bill Passed - House
(72 - 44)		 Yea
May 25, 2012 SB 2194 Increases Cigarette Tax Bill Passed - House
(60 - 52)		 Yea
May 24, 2012 SB 2840 Limits Medicaid Funding Bill Passed - House
(94 - 22)		 Yea
May 23, 2012 SB 1849 Expands Gambling Bill Passed - House
(69 - 47)		 Yea
May 22, 2012 SB 1808 Authorizes Individuals to Record Law Enforcement Officers Bill Passed - House
(71 - 45)		 Yea
May 15, 2012 HB 3859 Requires Publication of Reduced Tax Rates under the EDGE Program Bill Passed - House
(84 - 26)		 Yea
May 9, 2012 SB 1313 Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees Bill Passed - House
(74 - 43)		 Nay
March 29, 2012 HB 4083 Internet Dating Site Requirements Bill Passed - House
(83 - 26)		 Did Not Vote
March 29, 2012 Amendment No. 4 Requires Physicians to Provide Information About Side Effects of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Amendment Rejected - House
(32 - 68)		 Did Not Vote
March 29, 2012 HB 5531 Limits Tuition Waivers for State University Employees Bill Failed - House
(26 - 75)		 Yea
March 29, 2012 HB 3782 Prohibits Employers from Asking for Internet Login Information Bill Passed - House
(78 - 30)		 Did Not Vote
March 28, 2012 HB 5290 Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies Bill Passed - House
(61 - 49)		 Yea
March 26, 2012 HB 5789 Establishes State Park Fees Bill Passed - House
(81 - 29)		 Yea
March 21, 2012 HB 3944 Authorizing the Recording of Police Bill Failed - House
(45 - 59)		 Yea
March 21, 2012 HB 3810 Eliminates General Assembly Scholarships Bill Passed - House
(79 - 25)		 Nay
March 9, 2012 HB 5099 Prohibits the Use of Cell Phones Near Emergency Scenes Bill Passed - House
(62 - 38)		 Yea
Feb. 28, 2012 HB 1310 Authorizes Certain Businesses to Permit Smoking Bill Failed - House
(30 - 82)		 Yea
Dec. 12, 2011 SB 397 Tax Code Amendments Bill Passed - House
(81 - 28)		 Yea
Dec. 12, 2011 SB 400 Amends State Income Tax Bill Passed - House
(67 - 49)		 Yea
Nov. 29, 2011 HB 1883 Property Tax Amendments Concurrence Vote Failed - House
(8 - 99)		 Yea
Nov. 9, 2011 SB 2147 Paying Regional Superintendents Bill Failed - House
(70 - 43)		 Yea
Nov. 9, 2011 SB 2147 Paying Regional Superintendents Bill Passed - House
(74 - 36)		 Yea
Nov. 9, 2011 SB 965 Authorizing Speed Cameras in Certain Cities Bill Passed - House
(64 - 50)		 Yea
Oct. 27, 2011 SB 1701 Legal Immunity for Individuals Seeking Treatment for Drug Overdose Bill Passed - House
(61 - 53)		 Yea
Oct. 26, 2011 SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology Veto Override Passed - House
(74 - 42)		 Yea
May 31, 2011 HB 1723 Amending The Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(69 - 44)		 Yea
May 31, 2011 HB 1698 Amends Workers' Compensation Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(62 - 43)		 Yea
May 31, 2011 HB 1490 Regulates Full-Contact Martial Arts Events Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(69 - 45)		 Yea
May 30, 2011 SB 1652 Smart Grid Technology Bill Passed - House
(67 - 47)		 Yea
May 30, 2011 SB 744 Authorizes Gambling Bill Passed - House
(65 - 50)		 Yea
May 30, 2011 SB 2185 Establishes the DREAM Fund Commission Bill Passed - House
(61 - 53)		 Yea
May 30, 2011 SB 145 Nursing Home Infection Control Bill Passed - House
(69 - 45)		 Yea
May 28, 2011 HB 1091 Public-Private Transportation Partnership Concurrence Vote Passed - House
(65 - 40)		 Yea
April 13, 2011 HB 1600 Limits Artificial Trans Fats Bill Passed - House
(73 - 43)		 Yea
April 13, 2011 HB 203 Limit on Sale of Firearms Within a Certain Time Period Bill Failed - House
(47 - 68)		 Yea
April 12, 2011 HB 3499 Firearm Waiting Period Exemptions Bill Passed - House
(78 - 34)		 Nay
April 12, 2011 HB 161 Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Photograph Requirement Bill Passed - House
(64 - 48)		 Yea
Jan. 11, 2011 SB 2505 Amends Property Tax Code Bill Passed - House
(60 - 57)		 Yea
Jan. 10, 2011 SB 3644 Labor Law Amendments Bill Passed - House
(64 - 49)		 Yea

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