Bill to license auctioneers passes in Illinois House
The Illinois House approved a bill requiring licenses for auctioneers who sell real estate at public auctions, with a grandfather clause for those with 10 years of experience by January 1983. The vote 104 to 35 followed lobbying by realtors amid a weak housing market and skepticism from the sunset committee about public protection.
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Don Levener
Springfield
General Assembly
Sult
Stuffle
Bruce Stratton
Sunset Committee
Clarence Darrow
Rock Island
Ewing
House
Stratton
Illinois Bill Targets Public Insurance Adjusters
House Stratton described public adjusters as souvent approaching homeowners after damage to negotiate with insurers. Rep John Cullerton noted 45 states license public adjusters and about 100 operate in Illinois.
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Stratton
John Cullerton
Chicago
Illinois
How they voted on real estate license rule in Illinois
Southern Illinois House members split on a bill requiring auctioneers at real estate sales to hold real estate licenses. FDR members C L McCormick Vienna Bruce Richmond Murphysboro and Robert CWinchester Rosiclare voted for. against were Wayne Alstat Vergennes Ralph Dunn DuQuoin and James F Rea Christopher.
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House
Southern Illinois
FDR
C.L. McCormick
Rvienna
Bruce Richmond
D-Murphysboro
Robert C. Winchester
R-Rosiclare
Wayne Alstat
Rvergennes
Ralph Dunn
R-Du Quoin
James F. Rea
Dchristopher
Illinois House approves Crime Victims' Assistance measure
The Illinois House approved a bill creating a statewide crime victims program funded by new fines on felons and many traffic offenses. Rep. Aaron Jaffe led the measure, saying lawbreakers should pay victims, while critics warned it created costly bureaucracy. The plan would fund a 12-member commission and local agencies to aid victims with court support and counseling.
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Springfield
Illinois House
Aaron Jaffe
D-Skokie
House
Senate
Joes
Rape Study Commission
Fred J. Schraeder
D-Peoria
Jaffe
The
Commission
Illinois House defeats bid to repeal gun registration law
The Illinois House voted 98 to 42 to keep the 1968 gun registration requirement, dismissing claims the system is useless. Rep. Ted Leverenz argued the card does little for control, while supporters noted 1.3 million gunowners are registered and annual renewals occur for five-year cards. Rep. Harold Katz mocked calls for repeal amid calls for tougher gun control.
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Springfield
Illinois
Ted Leverenz
R-River Grove
House
Leverenz
Harold Katz
Glencoe
Pope John Paul II
Reagan
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Peres
Tae
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Broadway
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Bigelow
Coronet, Lee, Mohawk, & More
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