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Jim Oberweis (R) - 104th General Assembly
Jim Oberweis (R)
Senator
2013 - Present
25th District
Member Details
Springfield Office:
105A Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0471
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-0471
District Office:
959 Oak Street
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 800-1992
North Aurora, IL 60542
(630) 800-1992
Biography
Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove has served in the Illinois Senate since January 2013. He serves as Republican spokesperson for the Labor and Commerce Committee, and is a member of the Appropriations I, Environment, Local Government, and Public Health committees. A lifelong resident of the Fox Valley, Jim graduated from Marmion Military Academy, earned a B.A. from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. His first job was a math and science teacher at Waldo Junior High School in Aurora. He later launched a career in the financial services industry. Today, Oberweis Asset Management manages approximately $2 billion in growth stock assets. Jim also serves as the Chairman of Oberweis Dairy, a business founded by his grandfather Peter. Jim and his wife, Julie, have five adult children, two stepchildren, and nineteen grandchildren.
Associated Representatives:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB0930 | Martin A. Sandoval | VEH CD-TRUCK SPEED LIMIT | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1126 | 12/4/2014 |
| SB1248 | Matt Murphy | SCHOOL CHOICE ACT | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB1393 | William E. Brady | ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB1429 | Kyle McCarter | WORK COMP-CAUSATION | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB1669 | Pamela J. Althoff | PREVAIL WAGE-LOCAL PROJECT | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB1687 | Daniel Biss | PEN CD-SURS-RETURN TO WORK | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB1715 | Michael W. Frerichs | WEIGHTS AND MEASURES | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0022 | 6/17/2013 |
| SB2004 | Jim Oberweis | GOVERNMENT-TECH | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2014 | Tim Bivins | GOVERNMENT-TECH | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2015 | Jim Oberweis | GOVERNMENT-TECH | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1128 | 12/4/2014 |
| SB2026 | Jim Oberweis | PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2307 | Christine Radogno | WORKERS COMP-INJURY | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2356 | Jim Oberweis | VEH CD-SPEED LIMITS-70 MPH | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0511 | 8/19/2013 |
| SB2622 | Kyle McCarter | WORKERS COMP-TRAVEL-CAUSATION | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2623 | Kyle McCarter | WORKERS COMP-ARM-SHOULDER-COMP | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2624 | Christine Radogno | WORKER COMP-VARIOUS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2625 | Kyle McCarter | WORKERS COMP-MISCONDUCT | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2626 | Kyle McCarter | WORKERS COMP-WEEKLY WAGE | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2629 | Jim Oberweis | CAR SALES ON SUNDAY | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB2901 | Jim Oberweis | URBAN DISTRICT SPEED LIMITS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB3111 | Linda Holmes | MUNI CODE-PILOT PROGRAM | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SB3313 | Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant | 9-1-1 DIALING | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0875 | 8/11/2014 |
| SB3387 | Karen McConnaughay | FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICT | S | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0772 | 7/16/2014 |
| SB3555 | Jim Oberweis | PENCD-ST SYS-CREDITS-FUNDING | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SR0105 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - AURELLA HALL | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/1/2013 |
| SR0117 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL RALPH R DANTINO | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/1/2013 |
| SR0118 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL MARGARET E DEVICK | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/1/2013 |
| SR0127 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL DAVID A SCHELE | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/1/2013 |
| SR0170 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - MARY HILL | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/21/2013 |
| SR0171 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - KENNETH J WEAVER | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/21/2013 |
| SR0302 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - CAPT. BRANDON CYR | S | Resolution Adopted | 5/17/2013 |
| SR0309 | Jim Oberweis | GA CHESS TOURNAMENT | S | Resolution Adopted | 5/30/2013 |
| SR0350 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - LEONARD A DOUGLAS | S | Resolution Adopted | 5/31/2013 |
| SR0356 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - BETTY ANN RICH | S | Resolution Adopted | 5/31/2013 |
| SR0383 | Matt Murphy | SUPPORTS FLAT TAX | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SR0416 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - MARTHA BERG | S | Resolution Adopted | 7/9/2013 |
| SR0422 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - MARTIN A. POWERS | S | Resolution Adopted | 7/9/2013 |
| SR0500 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - DANNY GONZALEZ | S | Resolution Adopted | 10/23/2013 |
| SR0638 | Kyle McCarter | COMMON CORE ST STANDARDS-DELAY | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SR0691 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - JIM HANSEN | S | Resolution Adopted | 11/7/2013 |
| SR0909 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - JAMES WYLLIE | S | Resolution Adopted | 2/20/2014 |
| SR1145 | Jim Oberweis | LOREN ABDALLA - MED OF HONOR | S | Resolution Adopted | 5/19/2014 |
| SR1170 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - HANSEL DEBARTOLO JR | S | Resolution Adopted | 5/8/2014 |
| SR1265 | Christine Radogno | NO TAX VOTE-VETO/LAME DUCK | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SR1422 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL - CAROLE A. MICHELS | S | Resolution Adopted | 11/20/2014 |
| SJR0080 | William E. Brady | URGE CONGRESS-NEW US CON CON | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SJRCA0011 | Kwame Raoul | COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SJRCA0015 | David S. Luechtefeld | CONAMEND-2/3 VOTE LAME DUCK | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| SJRCA0069 | Christine Radogno | EXECUTIVE BRANCH TERM LIMIT | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2015 |
| HB0183 | Brandon W. Phelps | ELECTRONIC TRANSFER-TERMINALS | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0063 | 7/9/2013 |
| HB0973 | Kay Hatcher | FIRE DISTRICT LIQUOR EXEMPTION | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0201 | 8/9/2013 |
| HB3724 | Daniel J. Burke | HEALTH ED-CPR/AED TRAINING REQ | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0632 | 6/5/2014 |
| HB4522 | Linda Chapa LaVia | SCH CD-SCIENCE/MATH PARTNERSHP | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0786 | 7/25/2014 |
| HB5872 | John D'Amico | VEH CD-BLUE STAR BANNER PLATE | H | Session Sine Die | 12/3/2014 |
| HJRCA0018 | David McSweeney | CON AMEND-ABOLISH LT GOVERNOR | H | Session Sine Die | 12/3/2014 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appropriations I | SAPA | Heather A. Steans (D) | |
| Committee of the Whole | SCWL | () | |
| Environment | SNVR | Linda Holmes (D) | |
| Labor and Commerce | SLAB | Gary Forby (D) | |
| Local Government | SLGV | Emil Jones, III (D) | |
| Public Health | SPHL | John G. Mulroe (D) | |
| Subcommittee on Special Issues (LG) | SLGV-SLSI | Martin A. Sandoval (D) | |
| Subcommittee on Special Issues (SN) | SNVR-SNSI | Pat McGuire (D) |
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Bill: SB0930 Chief Sponsor: Martin A. Sandoval ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-TRUCK SPEED LIMIT Chamber: S Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1126 Last Action Date: 12/04/2014 |
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Bill: SB1248 Chief Sponsor: Matt Murphy ABR - Short Description: SCHOOL CHOICE ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB1393 Chief Sponsor: William E. Brady ABR - Short Description: ELECTIONS VOTER PHOTO ID Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB1429 Chief Sponsor: Kyle McCarter ABR - Short Description: WORK COMP-CAUSATION Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB1669 Chief Sponsor: Pamela J. Althoff ABR - Short Description: PREVAIL WAGE-LOCAL PROJECT Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB1687 Chief Sponsor: Daniel Biss ABR - Short Description: PEN CD-SURS-RETURN TO WORK Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB1715 Chief Sponsor: Michael W. Frerichs ABR - Short Description: WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Chamber: S Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0022 Last Action Date: 06/17/2013 |
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Bill: SB2004 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2014 Chief Sponsor: Tim Bivins ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2015 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1128 Last Action Date: 12/04/2014 |
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Bill: SB2026 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2307 Chief Sponsor: Christine Radogno ABR - Short Description: WORKERS COMP-INJURY Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2356 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-SPEED LIMITS-70 MPH Chamber: S Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0511 Last Action Date: 08/19/2013 |
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Bill: SB2622 Chief Sponsor: Kyle McCarter ABR - Short Description: WORKERS COMP-TRAVEL-CAUSATION Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2623 Chief Sponsor: Kyle McCarter ABR - Short Description: WORKERS COMP-ARM-SHOULDER-COMP Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2624 Chief Sponsor: Christine Radogno ABR - Short Description: WORKER COMP-VARIOUS Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2625 Chief Sponsor: Kyle McCarter ABR - Short Description: WORKERS COMP-MISCONDUCT Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2626 Chief Sponsor: Kyle McCarter ABR - Short Description: WORKERS COMP-WEEKLY WAGE Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2629 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: CAR SALES ON SUNDAY Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB2901 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: URBAN DISTRICT SPEED LIMITS Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB3111 Chief Sponsor: Linda Holmes ABR - Short Description: MUNI CODE-PILOT PROGRAM Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SB3313 Chief Sponsor: Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant ABR - Short Description: 9-1-1 DIALING Chamber: S Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0875 Last Action Date: 08/11/2014 |
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Bill: SB3387 Chief Sponsor: Karen McConnaughay ABR - Short Description: FOX VALLEY PARK DISTRICT Chamber: S Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0772 Last Action Date: 07/16/2014 |
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Bill: SB3555 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: PENCD-ST SYS-CREDITS-FUNDING Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SR0105 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - AURELLA HALL Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/01/2013 |
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Bill: SR0117 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL RALPH R DANTINO Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/01/2013 |
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Bill: SR0118 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL MARGARET E DEVICK Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/01/2013 |
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Bill: SR0127 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL DAVID A SCHELE Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/01/2013 |
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Bill: SR0170 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - MARY HILL Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/21/2013 |
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Bill: SR0171 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - KENNETH J WEAVER Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/21/2013 |
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Bill: SR0302 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - CAPT. BRANDON CYR Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/17/2013 |
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Bill: SR0309 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: GA CHESS TOURNAMENT Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/30/2013 |
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Bill: SR0350 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - LEONARD A DOUGLAS Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/31/2013 |
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Bill: SR0356 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - BETTY ANN RICH Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/31/2013 |
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Bill: SR0383 Chief Sponsor: Matt Murphy ABR - Short Description: SUPPORTS FLAT TAX Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SR0416 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - MARTHA BERG Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 07/09/2013 |
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Bill: SR0422 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - MARTIN A. POWERS Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 07/09/2013 |
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Bill: SR0500 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - DANNY GONZALEZ Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 10/23/2013 |
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Bill: SR0638 Chief Sponsor: Kyle McCarter ABR - Short Description: COMMON CORE ST STANDARDS-DELAY Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SR0691 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - JIM HANSEN Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 11/07/2013 |
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Bill: SR0909 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - JAMES WYLLIE Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/20/2014 |
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Bill: SR1145 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: LOREN ABDALLA - MED OF HONOR Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/19/2014 |
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Bill: SR1170 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - HANSEL DEBARTOLO JR Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 05/08/2014 |
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Bill: SR1265 Chief Sponsor: Christine Radogno ABR - Short Description: NO TAX VOTE-VETO/LAME DUCK Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SR1422 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL - CAROLE A. MICHELS Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 11/20/2014 |
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Bill: SJR0080 Chief Sponsor: William E. Brady ABR - Short Description: URGE CONGRESS-NEW US CON CON Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SJRCA0011 Chief Sponsor: Kwame Raoul ABR - Short Description: COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SJRCA0015 Chief Sponsor: David S. Luechtefeld ABR - Short Description: CONAMEND-2/3 VOTE LAME DUCK Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: SJRCA0069 Chief Sponsor: Christine Radogno ABR - Short Description: EXECUTIVE BRANCH TERM LIMIT Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2015 |
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Bill: HB0183 Chief Sponsor: Brandon W. Phelps ABR - Short Description: ELECTRONIC TRANSFER-TERMINALS Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0063 Last Action Date: 07/09/2013 |
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Bill: HB0973 Chief Sponsor: Kay Hatcher ABR - Short Description: FIRE DISTRICT LIQUOR EXEMPTION Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0201 Last Action Date: 08/09/2013 |
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Bill: HB3724 Chief Sponsor: Daniel J. Burke ABR - Short Description: HEALTH ED-CPR/AED TRAINING REQ Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0632 Last Action Date: 06/05/2014 |
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Bill: HB4522 Chief Sponsor: Linda Chapa LaVia ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-SCIENCE/MATH PARTNERSHP Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0786 Last Action Date: 07/25/2014 |
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Bill: HB5872 Chief Sponsor: John D'Amico ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-BLUE STAR BANNER PLATE Chamber: H Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 12/03/2014 |
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Bill: HJRCA0018 Chief Sponsor: David McSweeney ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-ABOLISH LT GOVERNOR Chamber: H Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 12/03/2014 |
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Committee:
Appropriations I Code: SAPA Chairman: Heather A. Steans |
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Committee:
Committee of the Whole Code: SCWL Chairman: |
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Committee:
Environment Code: SNVR Chairman: Linda Holmes |
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Committee:
Labor and Commerce Code: SLAB Chairman: Gary Forby |
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Committee:
Local Government Code: SLGV Chairman: Emil Jones, III |
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Committee:
Public Health Code: SPHL Chairman: John G. Mulroe |
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Committee:
Subcommittee on Special Issues (LG) Code: SLGV-SLSI Chairman: Martin A. Sandoval |
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Committee:
Subcommittee on Special Issues (SN) Code: SNVR-SNSI Chairman: Pat McGuire |