Exelon CEO Anne Pramaggiore of 89 Hills and Dales, Barrington Hills, resigned yesteday “amid a wide-ranging federal investigation that includes the company’s lobbying activities at the Illinois State Capitol,” according to the Chicago Tribune.
She gave the maximum amount–$5,400–to State Rep. Jack Franks on Seotember 8, 2016, State Board of Elections records show.
Interestingly, Franks did not report receiving her contribution until November 3rd.
She also has contributed to indicted Franks’ contributor and Co-Chairman of Chicago fundraisers, Alderman Ed Burke.
Boo Hoo.
Burke won’t be around to help Jacks much when Jacko gets a tap on the shoulder by the Feds.
Daddy can’t help him then.
Unless Bernie wins.
Franks and Beans…. Again!
How sad.
On December 1, 2016, Senate Bill 2814 (SB 2814) passed the State House and Senate, and was signed into law as Public Act 99-0906 (PA 99-0906) by Republican Governor Bruce Rauner on December 7, 2016.
This was the Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) bill.
Exelon is the parent company of ComEd.
Included in the new law are solar, wind, and nuclear subsidies.
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The follow appeared on the Statement of Economic Interest (SEI) filed in the McHenry County Clerk’s office in the name of Jack Franks for the “County Board – Administration” Agency on March 13, 2019.
5. List the name of any entity and the nature of the governmental action requested by any entity, which has applied to a unit of local government in relation to which the person must file for any license, franchise or permit for annexation, zoning or rezoning of real estate during the preceding calendar year if the ownership interest of the person filing is in excess of $5,000.00 fair market value at the time of filing or if income or dividends in excess of $1,200.00 were received by the person filing from the entity
during the preceding calendar year.
ANSWER:
Name of Entity: Central Road Energy LLC
Unit of Government: County Board – Administration
Action Request: Other
Action Request – Other: This past year, part of our agricultural property received County Board approval for the possible installation of a solar farm which would be rented to Central Road Energy LLC.
http://www.mchenrycountyil.gov/county-government/departments-a-i/county-clerk/economic-interest
Then State Representative Jack Franks (63rd District representing McHenry County) did vote yes for SB 2814 in the 99th General Assembly (GA) on December 1, 2016.
The House roll call (vote history) for Senate Bill 2814 is in the following blog post.
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McHenry County Blog
Barbe Wheeler Reports
December 8, 2016 by Cal Skinner
http://www.mchenrycountyblog.com/2016/12/08/barb-wheeler-reports-5
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The five State Representatives and three State Senators whose districts covered parts all or parts of McHenry County during the 99th GA, and their votes for SB 2814 in the 99th GA:
Pam Althoff, Senator, 32nd District (McHenry office) – voted yes
Steve Andersson, State Representative, 65th District (Geneva office) – voted yes
Jack Franks, State Representative, 63rd District (Woodstock office) – voted yes
Dan McConchie, State Senator, 26th District (Lake Zurich office) – voted no
Karen McConnaughay, State Senator, 33rd District (West Dundee office) – voted no
Dave McSweeney, State Representative, 52nd District (Cary office) – voted yes
Mike Tryon, State Representative, 66th District (Crystal Lake office) – voted yes
Barb Wheeler, State Representative, 64th District (Crystal Lake office) – voted yes
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SB 2814 in the 99th GA passed in an atypical fashion, even for Illinois legislation.
It was a large, complicated bill with lots of amendments introduced and passed in a short time frame.
House Committee Amendment 1, filed May 23, passed both chambers December 1, 1 page.
House Floor Amendment 2, filed November 15, withdrawn December 1, 446 pages.
House Floor Amendment 3, filed November 28, passed both chambers December 1, 484 pages.
House Floor Amendment 4, filed November 30, passed both chambers December 1, 60 pages.
House Floor Amendment 5, filed November 30, passed both chambers December 1, 12 pages.
House Floor Amendment 6, filed December 1, withdrawn December 1, 2 pages.
House Floor Amendment 7, filed December 1, withdrawn December 1, 2 pages.
House Floor Amendment 8, filed December 1, passed both chambers December 1, 3 pages.
House Floor Amendment 9, filed December 1, passed both chambers December 1, 3 pages.
House Floor Amendment 10, filed December 1, passed both chambers December 1, 1 page.
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Public Act 99-906 (PA 99-906) is 503 pages.
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According to Illinois Sunshine, Anne Pramaggiore contributed 4,000 dollars to Dave McSweeney in 2018 and 2019, plus 1,500 in 2017 and 2016, 2,500 in 2015, and 500 in 2012; she contributed 2,500 to Durkin in 2017 and 2,000 in 2016; and she contributed 2,000 to Christine Radogno in 2016. These are Republicans.
Plus money to Rahm, Lori Lightfoot, Toni Preckwinkle, Mike Madigan, Anita Alvarez, Blagojevich, Quinn, and Susana Mendoza. These are Democrats.
Some might call her a “bipartisan” donor.
Undoubtedly a bipartisan contributor, but congribution to Jack Franks was $5,600 and Franks flipped on a key vote beteeen original passafe and its veto override.
See http://mchenrycountyblog.com/2011/10/25/althoff-goes-with-com-ed-duffy-doesnt-com-edameren-rate-hike-trailer-bill-senate-roll-call/