Sen. Bruce Patterson

2007 Senate Bill 883 / 2008 Public Act 459

Increase untaxed tobacco penalties

Voted in favor
Passed 35 to 0 on March 13, 2008

Was excused
Passed 36 to 0 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 881 / 2008 Public Act 556

Clarify “extractive use” for timber tax exemption

Voted in favor
Passed 36 to 0 on June 19, 2008

Was excused
Passed 28 to 3 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 880 / 2008 Public Act 555

Clarify “extractive use” for timber tax exemption

Voted in favor
Passed 36 to 0 on June 19, 2008

Was excused
Passed 28 to 3 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 861 / 2008 Public Act 549

Authorize college tuition subsidy tax increment finance districts

Was excused
Passed 24 to 13 on Dec. 10, 2008

Was excused
Passed 32 to 1 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 786

Raise small claims cap to $6,000

Voted against
Passed 34 to 2 on Feb. 13, 2008

Was excused
Passed 29 to 1 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 760 / 2008 Public Act 521

Revise child abuse definitions

Was excused
Passed 35 to 0 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 674 / 2008 Public Act 478

Revise cemetery regulations

Voted in favor
Passed 38 to 0 on May 28, 2008

Was excused
Passed 37 to 0 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 661 / 2008 Public Act 562

Authorized enhanced sentence for gang crimes

Voted in favor
Passed 38 to 0 on Feb. 21, 2008

Was excused
Passed 33 to 0 on Dec. 19, 2008

2007 Senate Bill 660 / 2008 Public Act 563