THE ILLINOIS SENATE SAID NO TO LEGISLATION WEDNESDAY LIMITING THE GOVERNOR’S ABILITY TO SHUT DOWN STATE FACILITIES.

CURRENTLY…A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE REVIEWS ANY PLANNED CLOSURES AND MAKES RECOMMENDATIONS…BUT THE DECISION IS NOT BINDING. THIS PROPOSAL REQUIRES LAWMAKER'S APPROVAL BEFORE ANY STATE FACILITIES COULD BE SHUT DOWN AND COMES IN LIGHT OF GOVERNOR PAT QUINN’S CLOSING OF SOME STATE PRISONS AND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTERS TO SAVE MONEY. SENATOR KIRK DILLARD DISAGREED WITH THE MEASURE…SAYING SUCH RESTRICTIONS SHOULDN’T BE PUT ON A GOVERNOR.

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THE MEASURE FELL ONE VOTE SHORT OF PASSAGE.