IL SR1084

Congratulates Senator Dan Rutherford on his retirement from the Illinois General Assembly after 18 years of service and his election as Treasurer of the State of Illinois

Recognizes Rutherford's legislative priorities including taxpayer protection, nursing home resident advocacy, agricultural interests, business development, and job creation

Acknowledges his work on nursing home reimbursement rates based on resident health conditions and legislation to reduce regulatory burdens on potlucks and amateur martial arts

Highlights his service on multiple Senate committees including Financial Institutions (as ranking Republican) and General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Notes his previous experience as executive director for Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and his service as Illinois State University Student Body President