Bill Text: IL HR1066 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Thanks State Representative and Assistant Minority Leader Deanne Marie Mazzochi for her years of dedicated service to the 47th District and the State of Illinois.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-10 - Resolution Adopted [HR1066 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-HR1066-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives wish to congratulate our colleague, State
Representative and Assistant Minority Leader Deanne Marie
Mazzochi, on her distinguished service to the people of the
47th District and the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Rep. Mazzochi has faithfully served the citizens
of the 47th District since assuming office in July 2018; and
WHEREAS, Rep. Mazzochi is a lifelong Illinois resident;
she was born and raised in Villa Park and graduated from
Willowbrook High School; she pursued degrees in Political
Science and Chemistry at Boston University and then a law
degree from George Washington University; she and her husband
have raised their family in Elmhurst for more than 15 years;
and
WHEREAS, Rep. Mazzochi was a founding partner of her firm,
specializing in life sciences law, particularly patent
litigation in the medical and pharmaceutical arena so that
cheaper, generic drugs can be made readily available to the
public; and
WHEREAS, While continuing her success in the private

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sector, Rep. Mazzochi entered the public arena out of concern
for the ongoing corruption and bad governance she witnessed in
her community and throughout Illinois; she served as a trustee
of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees from April 2015
until she was elected chairman of the board in 2016; she
spearheaded efforts to strengthen the relationships between
the institution and the communities it serves, creating
increased economic development partnerships and developing a
wide array of vital academic opportunities; she supported
efforts to reduce financial burdens to students and local
taxpayers and championed tuition and fee cuts as well as
property tax freezes with no impact on students and community
services; and
WHEREAS, Prior to Rep. Mazzochi's election as chairman,
the College of DuPage was put on probation by the Higher
Learning Commission over concerns about its integrity and
governance; after her election, she immediately set to work on
reevaluating the board and the college's administrative
policies to promote transparency and right a dysfunctional
ship; and
WHEREAS, After resigning from the board to serve in the
Illinois State Legislature, Rep. Mazzochi was praised and
thanked by the president of the College of DuPage for her
dedicated service and exemplary leadership during a difficult

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phase in the institution's history; and
WHEREAS, While in office, Rep. Mazzochi brought her law
and science background with her to Springfield, using those
legal skills in her role as a fearless and passionate floor
debate leader; while seeking effective and efficient
government, she fought for legislative accountability and
transparency, due process, public safety, education, and
stronger ethics in Illinois; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her hard work and leadership,
Rep. Mazzochi was appointed to numerous task forces, including
the Property Tax Relief Task Force as co-chair and a Special
Investigating Committee looking into corruption allegations
against then-House Speaker Mike Madigan; she also served as
Republican Spokesperson for the House Judiciary and Housing
Committees and Assistant Minority Leader at the start of the
102nd General Assembly; and
WHEREAS, Rep. Mazzochi received numerous accolades for her
work in Springfield, including Elected Official of the Year by
Safe Suburbs USA, a Friend of Infrastructure by the
Transportation for Illinois Coalition, Champion of Free
Enterprise by the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, a Friend of
Agriculture by the Illinois Farm Bureau, Champion of
Manufacturing by the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, and

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Champion of Small and Mid-Size Manufacturers Award by the
Technology and Manufacturing Association; and
WHEREAS, Rep. Mazzochi was always responsive to the needs
and concerns of her district, especially in her work to curb
the excesses of Sterigenics, corrupt red light cameras, and 5G
tower proliferation; and
WHEREAS, While in office, Rep. Mazzochi and her staff
determinedly sought to bring information and services to her
constituents, hosting dozens of informative events, both
online and in person during her tenure; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we thank State Representative and Assistant Minority Leader
Deanne Marie Mazzochi for her years of dedicated service to
the 47th District and the State of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to Rep. Mazzochi as an expression of our esteem and
respect.