IL HR1532

Honors Illinois State Representative Mike Boland for his 16 years of service to the state and its constituents.

Recognizes Boland's 30-year career as a social studies teacher and his legislative work on environmental protection, election reform, health care expansion, and veterans' assistance.

Acknowledges Boland's environmental initiatives including bills requiring state vehicles to use hybrid/bio-diesel/flex-fuel technology and mandating energy-efficient lighting in state facilities.

Notes Boland's 1998 sponsorship with then-State Senator Barack Obama of the Bernadin Amendment for universal health care in Illinois and his election reform work as former Elections and Campaign Reform Committee Chairman.

Recognizes Boland's role as Higher Education Committee Chairman in establishing a Western Illinois University campus in the Quad City area and his receipt of 35 awards from various organizations.