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Jim Oberweis (R) - 104th General Assembly
Jim Oberweis (R)
Republican Caucus Whip
2013 - Present
25th District
Republican Caucus Whip
Springfield Office:
309 I 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 is married, and his wife Julie works with him at Oberweis Dairy. He has five adult children, two stepchildren, and 20 grandchildren.
Associated Representatives:
Filter Primary Sponsor Bills
| Bill # | Chief Sponsor | ABR - Short Description | Chamber | Last Action | Last Action Date |
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| SB0022 | Jim Oberweis | VEH CD-DEALER CAR SALES | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB0124 | Dan McConchie | PROP TX-BD OF REVIEW RESOURCES | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB0128 | Jil Tracy | LOBBYIST-CAMPAIGN FUNDS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB0189 | Jim Oberweis | MUNI CD-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1058 | Jim Oberweis | GOVERNMENT-TECH | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1059 | Jim Oberweis | GOVERNMENT-TECH | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1061 | Jim Oberweis | GOVERNMENT-TECH | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1187 | Jim Oberweis | RIGHT TO SHOP ACT | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1190 | Don Harmon | LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLERS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1288 | Chuck Weaver | SCH CD-PEORIA-HIGH SCH EQUIV | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1297 | Emil Jones, III | VEH CD-RED LIGHT CAMERA STUDY | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB1523 | Jim Oberweis | VEH CD-DRIVING RIGHT SIDE | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2080 | Michael E. Hastings | UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2274 | Jim Oberweis | FLAVORD TOBACCO BAN | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2297 | Jason A. Barickman | LIG-ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2456 | Cristina Castro | GA MEMBER COMPENSATION | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2502 | Ram Villivalam | CORPORATE GIVEAWAYS COMPACT | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2535 | Neil Anderson | FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2564 | Jim Oberweis | VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 55 TO 60 | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2565 | Jim Oberweis | VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 70 TO 75 | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB2970 | Heather A. Steans | PROCUREMENT-LEASE OF PROPERTY | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB3170 | Steve Stadelman | OPEN MEETINGS-GOV TRANSPARENCY | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB3396 | Chuck Weaver | MINIMUM WAGE LOCAL OPTION | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB3459 | Patrick J. Joyce | FOOD HANDLING-LEMONADE STANDS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB3607 | Craig Wilcox | GA-COLA PROHIBITED | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB3636 | Kimberly A. Lightford | REVENUE-NURSE EDUCATORS | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB3987 | Dan McConchie | IEMA-DISASTER DECLARATION | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB3993 | William E. Brady | SAFE PROTOCOLS-DISASTER | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SB4005 | Jim Oberweis | POLICE TRAINING-LICENSING | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SR0060 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. NOVOTNY | S | Resolution Adopted | 1/31/2019 |
| SR0061 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-DR. JAMES J. SCHULER | S | Resolution Adopted | 1/31/2019 |
| SR0121 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-HEINRICH VIERECKL | S | Resolution Adopted | 2/21/2019 |
| SR0136 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-STANTON J. BOND | S | Resolution Adopted | 2/21/2019 |
| SR0168 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-TREVOR M. WEHNER | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/7/2019 |
| SR0169 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-RUSSELL B. BEYER | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/7/2019 |
| SR0170 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-VINCENTE JUAREZ | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/7/2019 |
| SR0218 | William E. Brady | MS AWARENESS WEEK | S | Resolution Adopted | 3/14/2019 |
| SR0301 | Omar Aquino | AFFORDABLE HOUSING-INVESTMENT | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SR1290 | William E. Brady | COMMONWEALTH EDISON FINE | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SR1336 | Jim Oberweis | MEMORIAL-WARREN KAMMERER | S | Resolution Adopted | 1/13/2021 |
| SJRCA0004 | Julie A. Morrison | CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| SJRCA0018 | Melinda Bush | CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING | S | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| HB0026 | André Thapedi | HIGHER ED-UNIFORM ADMISSION | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0448 | 8/23/2019 |
| HB1482 | Tony McCombie | CRIM CODE-AGG BAT-EMPLOYEES | H | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| HB2135 | Keith R. Wheeler | CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0130 | 7/26/2019 |
| HB2244 | Rita Mayfield | CD CORR-CONDITIONS OF PAROLE | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0382 | 8/16/2019 |
| HB3053 | Rita Mayfield | SCH DISTRICT EFFICIENCY COMM | H | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| HB3334 | Robert Rita | RAFFLES/POKER RUNS-VARIOUS | H | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0109 | 7/19/2019 |
| HB3427 | Deb Conroy | WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| HB3427 | Deb Conroy | WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT | H | Session Sine Die | 1/13/2021 |
| Committee | Code | Chairman | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce and Economic Development | SCED | Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D) | |
| Committee of the Whole | SCWL | () | |
| Environment and Conservation | SNVR | Melinda Bush (D) | |
| Executive | SEXC | Mattie Hunter (D) | |
| Labor | SLAB | Omar Aquino (D) | |
| Revenue | SREV | Cristina Castro (D) | |
| Subcommittee on Capital (TR) | STRN-STOC | () | |
| Subcommittee on Election Law | SEXC-SEEL | Laura M. Murphy (D) | |
| Transportation | STRN | Ram Villivalam (D) |
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Bill: SB0022 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-DEALER CAR SALES Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB0124 Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie ABR - Short Description: PROP TX-BD OF REVIEW RESOURCES Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB0128 Chief Sponsor: Jil Tracy ABR - Short Description: LOBBYIST-CAMPAIGN FUNDS Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB0189 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MUNI CD-ELECTRONIC PUBLICATION Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1058 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1059 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1061 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: GOVERNMENT-TECH Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1187 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: RIGHT TO SHOP ACT Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1190 Chief Sponsor: Don Harmon ABR - Short Description: LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLERS Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1288 Chief Sponsor: Chuck Weaver ABR - Short Description: SCH CD-PEORIA-HIGH SCH EQUIV Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1297 Chief Sponsor: Emil Jones, III ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-RED LIGHT CAMERA STUDY Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB1523 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-DRIVING RIGHT SIDE Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2080 Chief Sponsor: Michael E. Hastings ABR - Short Description: UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2274 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: FLAVORD TOBACCO BAN Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2297 Chief Sponsor: Jason A. Barickman ABR - Short Description: LIG-ETHICS INVESTIGATIONS Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2456 Chief Sponsor: Cristina Castro ABR - Short Description: GA MEMBER COMPENSATION Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2502 Chief Sponsor: Ram Villivalam ABR - Short Description: CORPORATE GIVEAWAYS COMPACT Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2535 Chief Sponsor: Neil Anderson ABR - Short Description: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2564 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 55 TO 60 Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2565 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: VEH CD-SPEED LIMIT 70 TO 75 Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB2970 Chief Sponsor: Heather A. Steans ABR - Short Description: PROCUREMENT-LEASE OF PROPERTY Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB3170 Chief Sponsor: Steve Stadelman ABR - Short Description: OPEN MEETINGS-GOV TRANSPARENCY Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB3396 Chief Sponsor: Chuck Weaver ABR - Short Description: MINIMUM WAGE LOCAL OPTION Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB3459 Chief Sponsor: Patrick J. Joyce ABR - Short Description: FOOD HANDLING-LEMONADE STANDS Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB3607 Chief Sponsor: Craig Wilcox ABR - Short Description: GA-COLA PROHIBITED Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB3636 Chief Sponsor: Kimberly A. Lightford ABR - Short Description: REVENUE-NURSE EDUCATORS Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB3987 Chief Sponsor: Dan McConchie ABR - Short Description: IEMA-DISASTER DECLARATION Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB3993 Chief Sponsor: William E. Brady ABR - Short Description: SAFE PROTOCOLS-DISASTER Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SB4005 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: POLICE TRAINING-LICENSING Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SR0060 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-CHARLES J. NOVOTNY Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/31/2019 |
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Bill: SR0061 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-DR. JAMES J. SCHULER Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/31/2019 |
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Bill: SR0121 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-HEINRICH VIERECKL Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/21/2019 |
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Bill: SR0136 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-STANTON J. BOND Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 02/21/2019 |
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Bill: SR0168 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-TREVOR M. WEHNER Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/07/2019 |
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Bill: SR0169 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-RUSSELL B. BEYER Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/07/2019 |
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Bill: SR0170 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-VINCENTE JUAREZ Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/07/2019 |
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Bill: SR0218 Chief Sponsor: William E. Brady ABR - Short Description: MS AWARENESS WEEK Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 03/14/2019 |
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Bill: SR0301 Chief Sponsor: Omar Aquino ABR - Short Description: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-INVESTMENT Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SR1290 Chief Sponsor: William E. Brady ABR - Short Description: COMMONWEALTH EDISON FINE Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SR1336 Chief Sponsor: Jim Oberweis ABR - Short Description: MEMORIAL-WARREN KAMMERER Chamber: S Last Action: Resolution Adopted Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SJRCA0004 Chief Sponsor: Julie A. Morrison ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: SJRCA0018 Chief Sponsor: Melinda Bush ABR - Short Description: CON AMEND-REDISTRICTING Chamber: S Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: HB0026 Chief Sponsor: André Thapedi ABR - Short Description: HIGHER ED-UNIFORM ADMISSION Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0448 Last Action Date: 08/23/2019 |
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Bill: HB1482 Chief Sponsor: Tony McCombie ABR - Short Description: CRIM CODE-AGG BAT-EMPLOYEES Chamber: H Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: HB2135 Chief Sponsor: Keith R. Wheeler ABR - Short Description: CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0130 Last Action Date: 07/26/2019 |
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Bill: HB2244 Chief Sponsor: Rita Mayfield ABR - Short Description: CD CORR-CONDITIONS OF PAROLE Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0382 Last Action Date: 08/16/2019 |
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Bill: HB3053 Chief Sponsor: Rita Mayfield ABR - Short Description: SCH DISTRICT EFFICIENCY COMM Chamber: H Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: HB3334 Chief Sponsor: Robert Rita ABR - Short Description: RAFFLES/POKER RUNS-VARIOUS Chamber: H Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0109 Last Action Date: 07/19/2019 |
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Bill: HB3427 Chief Sponsor: Deb Conroy ABR - Short Description: WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Bill: HB3427 Chief Sponsor: Deb Conroy ABR - Short Description: WATER HEATER SAFETY VALVE ACT Chamber: H Last Action: Session Sine Die Last Action Date: 01/13/2021 |
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Committee:
Commerce and Economic Development Code: SCED Chairman: Suzy Glowiak Hilton |
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Committee:
Committee of the Whole Code: SCWL Chairman: |
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Committee:
Environment and Conservation Code: SNVR Chairman: Melinda Bush |
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Committee:
Executive Code: SEXC Chairman: Mattie Hunter |
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Committee:
Labor Code: SLAB Chairman: Omar Aquino |
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Committee:
Revenue Code: SREV Chairman: Cristina Castro |
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Committee:
Subcommittee on Capital (TR) Code: STRN-STOC Chairman: |
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Committee:
Subcommittee on Election Law Code: SEXC-SEEL Chairman: Laura M. Murphy |
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Committee:
Transportation Code: STRN Chairman: Ram Villivalam |