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Senator Jim Watson (R), 97th District - 9th General Assembly
Jim Watson was a Sponsor on all bills listed below.
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Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
HB7Ron StephensFIREARMS-FOID HOLDER PRIVACYHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB10Jim SaciaDHS-FOOD STAMPS-PHOTO ID CARDHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB17Jil TracyCIV PRO-VENUE-RESIDENCEHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB111Michael UnesFINANCE-PAYGO BUDGETINGHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB148Brandon W. PhelpsFIREARMS-CONCEALED CARRYHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB161Chapin RoseDHS-FOOD STAMPS-PHOTO ID CARDHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB162Chapin RoseDHS-PUB AID-CRIM WARRANTSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB175Michael G. ConnellyINCOME TAX-REDUCE RATEHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB180Kay HatcherCRIM CD-CONDUCT AT FUNERALSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-03598/15/2011
HB189Roger L. EddySCH CD - GENERAL ED DEFINITIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-02848/9/2011
HB207Jim WatsonPVT SEWAGE DISPOSAL-RULESHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson3/17/2011
HB214Dan ReitzMED PRACT-SUNSET-EXAM-REENACTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB232Tom CrossELECTIONS-CONTRIBUTION LIMITSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB233Tom CrossCRIM CD-AGG BATTERY-TORTUREHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-04678/22/2011
HB255Pam RothSTATE EMPLOY GROUP INS-TEACHERHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB268Jack D. FranksLOCAL GOVT CONSOLIDATION COMSNHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-03168/12/2011
HB390Dan ReitzSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-03178/12/2011
HB930Daniel V. BeiserCRIMINAL LAW-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-07467/6/2012
HB1092Jim WatsonINS CD-UNINSURED VEHICLEHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson3/17/2011
HB1131Jim WatsonELEC CD-UNDER-VOTE EQUIPMENTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1132Jim WatsonPROP TX-EXEMPTION-VET SPOUSEHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1133Jim WatsonPROP TX-DELINQUENT TAXESHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1134Jim WatsonPROP TX-VETERANS-PRO RATAHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1135Jim WatsonWHISTLEBLOWR-LICENSED EMPLOYEEHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson3/1/2011
HB1136Jim WatsonVEH CD-COMBAT INFANTRY PLATESHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson3/1/2011
HB1137Jim WatsonINC TX-REFUND CARRYFORWARDHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson3/1/2011
HB1157Mike BostPROGRAM NONAPPROPRIATIONHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1259Keith FarnhamVITAL RECORDS - HFSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-01117/14/2011
HB1290Jim WatsonREGULATION-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1367Dwight KayCIV PRO-PRODUCT LIABILITYHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1373Franco ColadipietroELECTRONIC RECORDS ACT-REPEALHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-02498/4/2011
HB1514David ReisCRIM CD-FIREARMS WAITINGHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1525Robert W. PritchardENDOWMENT DONATION CREDITHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1567Jim WatsonDHFS-CO-PAYMENTS-NON-EMERGENCYHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson3/17/2011
HB1569Patricia R. BellockGRP INS-HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1683Lisa M. DuganAGRIC FAIR ACT-4H PAY PREMIUMHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-02147/28/2011
HB1717Jim DurkinGOVT ETHICS - CAMPAIGN FUNDSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB1914Wayne RosenthalFINANCE-SPECIAL FUND SWEEPHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2089Wayne RosenthalCONTROLLED SUB-MDPV-SCHED-IHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-01927/22/2011
HB2243Chad HaysGOVERNMENT-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2392Michael G. ConnellyEDUCATION-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2467Jim WatsonREVENUE-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2607Dwight KayEMPLOYMENT-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2854Jim WatsonELEC CD-FILING FEE-NO PETITIONHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2872Jim WatsonRURAL WATERWAY AUTHORITYHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2890Michelle MussmanSCH CD-BUDGET-CLASSRM TEACHINGHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2891Michelle MussmanG.A. COMPENSATION-COLAHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2914Jil TracyINC TX-REFUNDS IN FUTURE YEARSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2944Jim WatsonHEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT ACTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2945Jim WatsonSTATE FINANCE-SPENDING LIMITHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB2982Joe SosnowskiREGIONAL BEHAVIOR HEALTH NETHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-03818/15/2011
HB3188Robyn GabelDCEO-RESOURCE NETWORKHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-07186/29/2012
HB3205Patrick J. VerschooreILLINOIS MAIN STREET ACTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3238Susana A. MendozaCD CORR, SEX OFFENDER-DNAHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-03838/15/2011
HB3265Esther GolarDRUG PARAPHERNALIA&CIGAR WRAPHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3341Patricia R. BellockINC TX-VET AFFAIRS CHECKOFFHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3388Jim WatsonPERSONNEL CD-SCHOOL EXEMPTIONHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3389Jim WatsonEDUCATION-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3416Jim WatsonFINANCE-LIMIT STATE PROGRAMSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3495Sidney H. MathiasBUDGET-DECLARE BALANCEDHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3496David Harris72-HOUR BUDGET REVIEW ACTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3500Richard MorthlandFOID-MUNI REG-RIFLES/SHOTGUNSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-00807/5/2011
HB3611Michael UnesGOVERNOR EMPLOYEES SALARY ACTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3769Wayne RosenthalUSE/OCC TAX-MOTOR FUEL SUSPENDHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3787La Shawn K. FordVETERANS STATE EMPLOYMENT PLANHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3790Tom CrossWORKERS COMP-OMNIBUSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3810Fred CrespoSCH CD-ELIMINATE GA SCHOLRSHPHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-07727/11/2012
HB3811Tom CrossENTERPRISE ZONE-EXTEND 20 YRSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3901Sandra M. PihosSCH CD-ELIMINATE GA SCHOLRSHPHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3941Fred CrespoSCH CD-ELIMINATE GA SCHOLRSHPHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB3949Paul EvansSCH CD-ELIMINATE GA SCHOLRSHPHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4085Joseph M. LyonsULTRASOUND OPPORTUNITY ACTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4136Frank J. MautinoPROCUREMENT-VENDOR PORTALHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4242Brandon W. PhelpsREVENUE-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-07166/29/2012
HB4447David ReisFOOD AGRIC RESEARCH ACT-FUNDSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-08798/2/2012
HB4464Elaine NekritzSERVICEMEMBER PROTECTIONSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4501William DavisENDOWMENT DONATION CREDITHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4568John E. BradleyPROCUREMENT-CPO RECORD ACCESSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-07717/10/2012
HB4714Pam RothPAWNBROKER-PRECIOUS METALHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4809Jim WatsonFINANCE-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4860Jim WatsonTRANSPORTATION-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB4866Sidney H. MathiasBUSINESS-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-11521/25/2013
HB4990Patricia R. BellockDHS-AUTISM ADULT DAY PROGRAMSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5048Jim WatsonPROP TX-E-MAIL BILLSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5061Brandon W. PhelpsLIQ-WINERY SPECIAL USE LICHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5124Jim WatsonFINANCE-LIMIT STATE PROGRAMSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5125Jim WatsonSTATE FINANCE-SPENDING LIMITHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5126Jim WatsonRURAL WATERWAY AUTHORITYHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5127Jim WatsonPROP TX-VETERANS-PRO RATAHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5128Jim WatsonPROP TX-EXEMPTION-VET SPOUSEHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5211Kelly BurkeCHARGES ON PHONE BILLSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-08227/18/2012
HB5224Jim WatsonPROMPT PAY-INTEREST PENALTYHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5227Jim WatsonSCH CONSTRUCT-REHABILITATIONHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5229Jim WatsonFINANCE-TECHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5233Jerry F. Costello, IIHEALTH-SYNTHETIC DRUG PRODUCTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-08727/31/2012
HB5294Jim WatsonTANF-SNAP-INCARCERATED PERSONSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5518Jim WatsonCIV PRO-SIGNED PLEADINGS-ATTYSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5641Patricia R. BellockMEDICAID-INCOME VERIFICATIONHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5675Jim WatsonUNEMPLOY INS-ACCESS TO INFOHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5676Jim WatsonINTERNET LOTTERY-CARDSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5677Jim WatsonCOMMUNITY SERVICES-CLOSURESHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5745Brandon W. PhelpsCONCEALED CARRY-FIREARMSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB5880Chapin RoseEMS-VARIOUS-TOLL ROAD/BRIDGEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-10148/17/2012
HB5915Jim WatsonPROCUREMENT-FALSE CERTIFICATEHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB6224Sandra M. PihosELEC CD-NOMINATION PETITIONSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HB6233Jim WatsonSERVICEMEMBER-PROF LICENSUREHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR17Jim WatsonFARMERS STATE BANK 100TH ANNIVHResolution Adopted2/8/2011
HR23Tom CrossHOUSE RULES-AMENDHResolution Lost2/7/2011
HR52Dwight KayWORKERS COMPENSATION AUDITHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR73Jim WatsonIL CONG - F-35 ENGINE APPROPHResolution Adopted4/6/2011
HR75Wayne RosenthalMEMORIAL - A.C. BARTULISHResolution Adopted2/17/2011
HR102Ron StephensRECOGNIZE-1812 COMMISSIONHResolution Adopted4/12/2011
HR106Sara FeigenholtzSUBSTANCE ABUSE BUDGET CUTSHResolution Adopted4/6/2011
HR118Jim WatsonCALHOUN CO FARM BUREAU 90THHResolution Adopted2/24/2011
HR131Michael J. MadiganAUDGEN-WRK COMP PROGRAM AUDITHResolution Adopted 111-000-0003/10/2011
HR158Daniel V. BeiserREVENUE ESTIMATES-EXCESSHResolution Adopted 114-000-0023/30/2011
HR229Chad HaysCMS-LIST BOARD & COMM INSUREDSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR250Jim WatsonCONGRATS - JACOB TUCKERHResolution Adopted4/6/2011
HR262Jim WatsonMEMORIAL-SSGT. MATTHEW WEIKERTHResolution Adopted4/13/2011
HR330John D. CavalettoURGE DOC/ISP/IDES-INFO SHARINGHResolution Adopted 112-002-0015/31/2011
HR346Chad HaysURGE CMS-OPEN ENROLLMENTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR372Chapin RoseRICHARD L. JAEHNE BUILDINGHResolution Adopted 112-002-0015/31/2011
HR404Jim WatsonHONORS IL SOLDIERSHResolution Adopted5/25/2011
HR414Jerry L. MitchellCONGRATS - PHILIP BELLINIHResolution Adopted5/25/2011
HR453Jim WatsonCONGRATS - CARROLLTON HAWKSHResolution Adopted6/22/2011
HR477Jim WatsonMEMORIAL - TONY GAUDIOHResolution Adopted10/25/2011
HR510Jim WatsonJACKSONVILLE SD 117 100TH ANNIHResolution Adopted10/25/2011
HR593Tom CrossMEDICAID MAINTENANCE EFFORTHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR755Marlow H. ColvinICC DEC-CHICAGO CLEAN ENERGYHResolution Adopted2/8/2012
HR826Daniel V. BeiserDECLARES-VETERANS DAYHResolution Adopted3/30/2012
HR877Dwight KayKEYSTONE PIPELINE-EXPANSIONHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR997Jim WatsonMOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTHHResolution Adopted5/3/2012
HR1006Jim WatsonCONGRATS-GARY RIEMANHResolution Adopted5/1/2012
HR1070Bill MitchellHONORS - RON STEPHENSHResolution Adopted5/22/2012
HR1071Jim WatsonHONORS IL SOLDIERSHResolution Adopted5/23/2012
HR1110David ReisAUDGEN-VIOLENCE PREVENT AUDITHResolution Adopted 100-016-0015/31/2012
HR1186Adam BrownEMERGENCY HAYING-FILTER STRIPSHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR1225Tom CrossDHFS-SMART ACT REDETERMINATIONHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HR1226Jim WatsonCNGRTS-JUDY YOKEM/JEREMY SMITHHResolution Adopted11/27/2012
HR1238Jim WatsonVETERANS' JOBS WEB SITEHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HJR1Ron StephensVETERANS MEMORIAL BRIDGEHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HJR19Chad HaysTASK FORCE ON FARMERS' MARKETSHResolution Adopted 112-002-0015/31/2011
HJR28Marlow H. ColvinDESIGNATES-TUSKEGEE AIRMENHAdopted Both Houses5/27/2011
HJR62Tom CrossRECOMMENDS MEDICAID WAIVERHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HJR83Jim WatsonMOTORCYCLE AWARENESS MONTHHSession Sine Die1/8/2013
HJR88Jim WatsonRUSSELL DUNHAM MEM HIGHWAYHAdopted Both Houses6/1/2012
HJRCA4Chapin RoseCONAMEND-GA/GOV TAKE OFFICEHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/5/2012
HJRCA23David HarrisTAX INCREASE BILL 3/5 MAJORITYHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/5/2012
HJRCA24Robert W. PritchardTAX INCREASE BILL 3/5 MAJORITYHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/5/2012
HJRCA25Norine HammondCONAMEND-LIMIT APPROP/TRANSFERHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/5/2012
HJRCA29Lou LangCRIME VICTIMS RIGHTSHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/5/2012
SB40Susan GarrettHEALTH FACILITIES PERMITSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-063912/19/2011
SB107Dan KotowskiFINANCE-TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-01977/25/2011
SB170John M. SullivanDISABLED PERSON REHABILITATIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-062511/28/2011
SB178Michael W. FrerichsGOVERNMENT-TECHSTotal Veto Stands10/27/2011
SB274John M. SullivanSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-06641/13/2012
SB754Donne E. TrotterLIQUOR-CRAFT BREWER-DISTRIBSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-00056/1/2011
SB1040William R. HaineSEX OFFENDER REGISTRATIONSSession Sine Die1/8/2013
SB1147William R. HaineWRK COMP-FORCIBLE FELONY/DUISPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-02768/8/2011
SB1270M. Maggie CrottyPROCUREMENT-VETERANSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-02608/5/2011
SB1291Larry K. BomkeVEH CD-SPECIAL PLATES-ABATESSession Sine Die1/8/2013
SB1357A. J. WilhelmiEPA--COMPLIANCE AGREEMENTSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-05198/23/2011
SB1653Don HarmonUTILITIES - CONSUMER EDUCATIONSSession Sine Die1/8/2013
SB1741David S. LuechtefeldINC TX-ESTIMATED TAXESSSession Sine Die1/8/2013
SB1852David S. LuechtefeldFARMERS MARKET-TASK FORCESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-03948/16/2011
SB1913John M. SullivanVEH CD-TRUCK SPEED LIMITSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-02027/27/2011
SB2042Larry K. BomkeCOM COL BD OF TRUSTEES-CHAIRSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-05398/23/2011
SB2062John M. SullivanPVT DET ALARM ACT-CONFIDENTIALSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-061810/31/2011
SB2083Carole PankauLLC- EXPEDITED FEE- ARTICLESSBill Dead - Amendatory Veto10/27/2011
SB2169James F. Clayborne, Jr.UTILITIES - PIPELINESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-02398/2/2011
SB2494Larry K. BomkeVEH CD-GOLD STAR SPECIAL PLATESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-07236/29/2012
SB2945Dan DuffySMOKE FREE-PRIVACY-EXEMPTSTotal Veto Stands11/29/2012
SB3284James F. Clayborne, Jr.PROMPT PAY-INTEREST PENALTYSSession Sine Die1/8/2013
SB3287Antonio MuñozSERVICEMEMBER PROTECTIONSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-09138/9/2012
SB3423Thomas JohnsonDRUG ABUSE-METH-TREATMENTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-08898/2/2012
SB3533John O. JonesWILDLIFE CODE-CASE DEFINITIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-10278/17/2012
SB3616Michael W. FrerichsREVENUE-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-09058/7/2012
SB3688Michael W. FrerichsENTERPRISE ZONE-EXTENSIONSSession Sine Die1/8/2013
SJRCA13Kwame RaoulCOMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURYHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/5/2012