Your Chamber is active in advocating the interests of Naperville area businesses at all levels, from local to national. 

Below are advocacy communications and position statements sent on behalf of the Chamber to officials since January 1, 2006.  For issues before 2006 please click here.

Federal
State
County
Local
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FEDERAL

Date Sent	Topic
10/09/2007	To the Illinois Delegation Members who voted in favor of the Peru Free Trade Agreement and to encourage passage of pending trade deals.
10/08/2007	To the Illinois delegation for voting to override the President's veto of the Water Development Resources Act.
10/10/2007	To Representative Biggert regarding No Child Left Behind Reauthorization and the results of "The Proficiency Illusion"
8/30/2007	Request of support for HR 971 - the Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2007
8/24/2007	Letter to Members of the Illinois Congressional Delegation seeking their support of reauthorization and strengthening of No Child Left Behind Read the Chamber's Op-Ed in the Naperville Sun about NCLB reauthorization
01/22/2007	To our Congressional Delegation asking that funding levels outlined in SAFETEA-LU be maintained at previous levels
01/15/2007	To Illinois Senators asking them to support SB 294 the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act
10/26/2006	Response from Senator Durbin regarding Commonsense Consumption Act
09/27/2006	To Senator Obama thanking him for S 2590, Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 Response from Senator Obama
09/25/2006	To President Bush: U.S. - Peru Trade Coalition
05/15/2006	To Congressman Judy Biggert from Mike Skarr - awards congratulations
5/15/2006	To Congressman Steven C. LaTourette from the Midwest Business Coalition for Passenger Rail
03/06/2006	To Senators Obama and Durbin asking extension of tax breaks on business investment

STATE

Date Sent	Topic
1/16/2008	To members of the Illinois House and Senate regarding HB 656, the RTA Bailout Bill Background information
9/27/2007	To the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board in support of a Plainfield Hospital
7/18/2007	Support of RTA funding and infrastructure investment Response from Leader Cross
7/9/2007	Statement of Chamber President & CEO Mike Skarr Letter from Representative Joe Dunn announcing he will not seek reelection in 2008
5/18/2007	Opposition of SB 5, Illinois Covered Proposal Response from Senator Randy Hultgren
5/18/2007	Opposition of SB 1296
5/16/2007	Opposition of HB 1798, a bill to allow for grief, sorrow and mental anguish in wrongful death suits.
04/10/2007	Support of SB 500/HB 246, a statewide smoking ban Response from Representative Joe Dunn
04/10/2007	Support of HB 3091, granting the authority for the implementing of a food and beverage tax Response from Leader Cross
06/13/2006	To Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board - Plainfield hospital Letter to Rush-Copley Medical Center (Ms. Brady)
03/15/2006	Opposition to HB 5002, a reclassification of independent contractors.
02/17/2006	To General Madigan regarding HB 4999 & 5000: mandated 8% contributions by hospitals

COUNTY

Date Sent	Topic
01/12/2007	To County Board regarding a proposed tax on packs of cigarettes
01/09/2006	To County Board regarding a smoking ban

LOCAL

Date Sent	Topic
1/7/2008	To NCUSD 203 informing them of the Chamber's endorsement of the February 5 referendum.
11/20/2007	To the City Manager and City Council regarding a possible conflict of interest and unbiased fairness.
10/12/2007	To City Council regarding Edward Hospital's South Expansion
10/9/2007	To District 203 regarding their master facilities plan
6/15/2007	To members of the District 203 and 204 School Boards: "Ten Myths About No Child Left Behind"
03/13/2007	To City Council: "In support of a setback exemption for Edward Hospital"
03/13/2007	To the Park District Board of Commissioners regarding their response to our questions
1/10/2007	To Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners and Executive Director Barbara Heller asking to refrain from awarding construction contracts for the FSC Recreation Center until after the April elections.
12/29/2006	To Naperville Park District Board of Commissioners and Executive Director Barbara Heller regarding the proposed FSC Recreation Center
11/08/2006	To City Council: Nichols Library Expansion and Parking Facility
10/19/2006	To The Naperville Sun: Smoke Free response
10/11/2006	To City Council: "Smoke Free" Initiative
8/18/2006	To City Council: Home Based Business Ordinance
08/15/2006	To City Council:  Smoking Ban
08/15/2006	To City Council:  Competitive Business Climate
06/19/2006	Fire Dept Proposal to Monitor All Alarms: Letter to Mayor & City Council
03/14/2006	Support of District 204 Spring Referendum: Letter to District 204