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Dear Neighbor,

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your State Representative.  I trust that this year will be one full of many challenges as we prepare to discuss numerous issues facing our state.

As your new State Representative, I would like to take this time to get better acquainted with you.  Your ideas will influence my future goals and responsibilities while conducting business in the General Assembly.

Many topics affecting your safety, taxes, healthcare and other areas of your life will be discussed in the upcoming session.  Be assured, I will listen to your needs and concerns because your opinion is important to me.

Please take time to complete the survey below or you can download a PDF file of the survey you can submit in the mail to 126 W. Lake St., Bloomingdale, IL 60108.  If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 630-582-0045.

Sincerely,

Franco Coladipietro
Your New 45th District State Representative

2007 Legislative Questionnaire

1. Once again, balancing the state budget will dominate the agenda this spring.
Would you support the expansion of legalized gaming in Illinois as an alternative to raising taxes or cutting government services?
Yes
No


2. Should the state sell the lottery, or other assets, to pay for increased state spending?
Yes
No


3. Do you think the State of Illinois should sell the Illinois Tollway System to a private corporation thereby giving Illinois immediate access to funds to pay down the state deficit, but replenishing state control so that Illinois citizens would have no input on future toll increases?
Yes
No


4. Are there any instances in which you would support a tax increase?
Yes
No

If yes, what type of tax increase would you most likely support?
Income Tax
Sales Tax
Service Tax
Property Tax
Luxury Tax
Utility Tax

5. Do you use public transportation?
Yes
No

If yes, what improvements would you recommend?
If no, what would be an incentive to encourage you to use public transportation?


6. What specific state road in your area is most in need of improvement?


7. Would you support an income tax increase if it temporarily lowered your property taxes and gave some increase in funds to schools?
Yes
No


8. Would you support a plan to provide health care coverage for every Illinoisan even if it means cuts in other critical state services or an income tax increase?
Yes
No


9. Would you support a statewide ban on smoking in public places, including restaurants and bars?
Yes
No


10. Should undocumented immigrants be allowed to secure an Illinois drivers license?
Yes
No


11. Should teens be required to hold learner's permits for at least 9 months, instead of the current 3, before applying for a drivers license?
Yes
No


12. Should the state do more to encourage embryonic (which are cells derived from fertilized human embryos) stem cell research?
Yes
No


13. Do you support abolition of the death penalty to be replaced with life in prison without possibility of parole and to be served in a maximum security facility?
Yes
No


14. Do you think additional funding for schools will increase student performance?
Yes
No


15. Should the Illinois General Assembly designate a task force to set guidelines and limits on campaign financing?
Yes
No


16. Should companies who make campaign contributions to statewide political officials be banned for a time from bidding on state contracts?
Yes
No


17. A state law should be enacted to:


18. Are there any special programs you would like to have presented in your community?


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222-N Stratton Office Bldg.
Springfield, IL 62706
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District Office

126 W. Lake Street
Bloomingdale, IL 60108
(630) 582-0045