SR1610 Summary

• Honors Senator Pat McGuire for eight years of service in the Illinois Senate representing DuPage and Will Counties, beginning in 2012.

• Recognizes his advocacy for women and children, including toughening domestic abuse penalties and funding Court Appointed Special Advocate organizations.

• Acknowledges his work as Senate Higher Education Committee Chair championing student affordability through the Monetary Award Program, AIM HIGH scholarship, Higher Education Savings Program, and Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act.

• Commends his efforts to support worker safety, preserve Joliet's government facilities, raise the minimum wage to $15 per hour, and improve the Department of Children and Family Services.

• Thanks Senator McGuire for his service and wishes him well as he leaves the Senate to spend more time with his family.