HR1552 Summary

• Honors State Representative Robert Flider for eight years of service in the Illinois General Assembly representing the 101st District (Macon, Moultrie, and Shelby counties)

• Recognizes Flider's background including journalism degree from Eastern Illinois University (1979), service as Mt. Zion Board of Trustees member (1991-1995), and eight years as mayor of Mt. Zion (1995-2003)

• Commends Flider's legislative achievements including 2005 legislation renaming Interstate 72 between Decatur and Springfield as the Penny Severns Memorial Highway and 2007 law providing $1 billion in electric utility rate relief for Illinois consumers

• Credits Flider with passing the Community Education Act to promote civic engagement in schools and creating the Central Illinois Economic Development Authority to support regional economic development

• Expresses gratitude for Flider's constituent service and community involvement, noting his volunteer work with civic organizations and his family of three children and one grandchild