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Illinois Lawmakers Meet For the Last Day of Veto Session
Produced by Susie An on Friday, October 30, 2009

Illinois State Senate Chambers(Photo by Randy von Liski via Flickr)

Illinois lawmakers are meeting for the last day of the fall veto session in Springfield, today. Legislators have a lot on their plate.

So far the second half of the fall veto session has proved to be a little more productive than the first half. Legislation on limiting campaign contribution passed through the Illinois House yesterday, and the Senate is considering the plan, today.

The Senate is also expected to debate new cemetery regulations. The plan could require cemetery operators to submit burial records to the state. This comes in the wake of a grave-digging scandal at the Burr Oak cemetery in south suburban Alsip.

Various proposals to expand gambling are also on deck. That includes a plan to allow video poker payout at truck stops.

Lawmakers are also expected to continue negotiating a plan to scale back a statewide program giving free public transit rides to seniors citizens. The Governor is reportedly asking the Chicago Transit Authority not to raise fares in exchange for state money.

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