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Representative Jim Watson (R), 97th District - 98th 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
HB16Jim WatsonELEC CD-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB17Jim WatsonREVENUE--EXEMPT PROPERTYHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB18Patricia R. BellockINC TX-AUTISM RSRCH CHECKOFFHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-04428/4/2005
HB34Jim WatsonELEC CD-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB156Donald L. MoffittSCH CD-PUPIL RESIDNCY-MILITARYHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03097/25/2005
HB163Jim WatsonREVENUE--EXEMPT PROPERTYHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB172Jim WatsonCHILD ABUSE-RETAIN REPORT INFOHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-01607/11/2005
HB181Jim WatsonCHILDREN-FAIR FINGERPRINTSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-04818/8/2005
HB214Mike Boland$DNR-SUPPLEMENTAL-EMPLOYEESHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB264Jim WatsonCEMETERY ACT-MAUSOLEUM CRYPTSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-00446/17/2005
HB270Jim WatsonPROP TX-DISABLED VETERANSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03107/25/2005
HB271Jim WatsonEPA-NPDES FEESHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB272Jim WatsonPROP TX-HOMESTEAD EXEMPTIONSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB295Dan ReitzEPA - PESTICIDE DEALER REGISTRHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-00606/20/2005
HB318Jim WatsonHIGHER ED-VET & GUARD GRANTSHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson2/25/2005
HB319Jim WatsonLOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECHHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB334William B. BlackREC LAND WATER ACT-REC PURPOSEHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB358Jim WatsonEPA-NPDES FEESHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB388Jay C. HoffmanDOWNSTATE PUBLIC TRANSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB470Barbara Flynn CurrieINC TAX-CREDITSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB551William B. BlackPROP TAX-DUE DATE-ARMD SERVICEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03127/25/2005
HB593Donald L. MoffittSERVICE MEMBER EMPLOYMT TENUREHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-01627/11/2005
HB651Jack D. FranksPROP TAX-EXEMPT DISABLED VETSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB692Sidney H. MathiasMOTOR FUEL THEFTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-070012/5/2005
HB705Tom CrossMEDICAL MALPRACTICEHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB708William B. BlackVEH CD-HIGHWAY ACCESSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-07395/5/2006
HB709William B. BlackINC TX-DEPRECIATIONHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB733William DelgadoSCH CD-WELLNESS POLICIESHTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken11/3/2005
HB790Michael K. SmithPEN CD-TRS-ERO-EXTEND DATEHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB793Harry OstermanCRIM PRO-ORDER OF PROTECTIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03257/26/2005
HB815Jim WatsonHIGHER ED-VET & GUARD GRANTSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-05838/15/2005
HB883Keith P. SommerELECTIONS-OVERSEAS BALLOTSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB938Brandon W. PhelpsLOCGOV-DOWNSTATE TRNSPORTATIONHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB984Brandon W. PhelpsBORN ALIVE INFANT DEFINEDHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-05598/12/2005
HB1002Kevin JoyceCRIM CD-MONEY LAUNDERINGHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03647/29/2005
HB1063David ReisHUMAN RTS-RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATNHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB1100David E. MillerPAYDAY LOAN REFORM ACTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-00136/9/2005
HB1141Jim WatsonSCH CD-TEACH-CONT ED-FIRST AIDHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson3/8/2005
HB1146Jim WatsonFINANCE-ST PENSION FUNDHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB1161Lisa M. DuganWILDLIFE-DEER HUNTING PERMITSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB1181Lisa M. DuganFISH-AQUATIC LIFE-VARIOUSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-05928/15/2005
HB1330Jim WatsonWEST CENTRAL MASS TRANSITHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB1377Michael P. McAuliffeVEH CD-PREGNANT WOMAN-PARKINGHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB1411Jay C. HoffmanTRANSPORTATION-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-00015/23/2005
HB1455Jim WatsonRAPID REDUCTION-ASIAN CARP ACTHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB1526Jim WatsonASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WARRANTYHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB1579Mary E. FlowersINS-PREM-OTHERS DRIV RCRDHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers3/15/2005
HB2133Karen MayEMPLOYMENT-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-07231/19/2006
HB2355Rich BrauerWEIGHTS & MEASURES-GAS-INSPECTHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB2386Careen M GordonCD CORR-SEX OFFENDERSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-01657/11/2005
HB2435Gary HannigSIU-DEMUZIO LEGIS INTERN PROGHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-04798/5/2005
HB2446Ron StephensDHS-AUTISM-CILA-RESIDENTL SRVCHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB2453Elizabeth CoulsonHOSPITAL-DISCHARGE NOTICEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03357/26/2005
HB2566Michael P. McAuliffeVETERANS EMPLOYMENT ACT-DCEOHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-00997/1/2005
HB2704Tom CrossCRIM CD-FIRST DEGREE MURDERHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB2734Roger L. EddyCIVIL LAW-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08746/16/2006
HB2853Michael TryonBUSINESS-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-05678/12/2005
HB3678Aaron SchockSCH CD-BILINGUAL REIMBURSEMENTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-06668/23/2005
HB3696Jim WatsonDENTAL PRACTICE-EXTEND SUNSETHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB3833Art Tenhouse$DPT AGING-ELDR ABUSE NEGLECTHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB3851Joseph M. LyonsCOMM CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-02697/19/2005
HB4020Ed Sullivan, Jr.CRIM CD-VEH TRESPASS CIVILHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-05128/9/2005
HB4053Michael J. MadiganINTERNATL BUSINESS COUNCILHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03887/29/2005
HB4091Jim DurkinEMINENT DOMAIN-PUBLIC USEHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4147Robert F. FliderCENTRAL IL ECON DEV AUTHORITYHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-09957/3/2006
HB4156David ReisSTATE ASSETS-HUMAN CLONINGHTabled By Sponsor Rep. David Reis2/8/2006
HB4157David ReisEXEC ORDER FISCAL IMPACTHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4166Dan ReitzSURS/TRS-6% EXEMPTIONHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4222Jim WatsonSEX OFFENDERS-MONITORINGHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-09887/3/2006
HB4247John E. BradleyPROP TX-DISABLED VETSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4323Jim WatsonU OF I-9/11 VET CHILD SCHLRSHPHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4324Jim WatsonBUDGET STABILIZATION-PENSIONSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4325Jim WatsonSCH CD-COOP HIGH SCH-ST AIDHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4326Jim WatsonUSE & OCC TAXES-WATER CO-OPSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4334David ReisFINANCE-ADMIN CHARGE BACKSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4349Jim WatsonMUNICIPALITIES-NATURAL GASHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-07314/20/2006
HB4365William B. BlackSCH CD-COOP HIGH SCH-ST AIDHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-09026/22/2006
HB4397Ronald A. WaitDCEO-NAT GUARD HOME ASSISTHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4425Art TenhouseMOT VEH FRANCHISE-REIMBURSEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08826/20/2006
HB4462Barbara Flynn CurriePESTICIDE ACT-INTERNET SALESHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-07585/12/2006
HB4529John E. BradleyFIREARM OWNERS ID-APPLICATIONHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4559Ron StephensCD CORR-COMMISSARY COSTSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-09136/23/2006
HB4607Susana A MendozaCRIM PRO-DNA ANALYSISHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4646Jack D. FranksPROP TAX-EXEMPT DISABLED VETSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4755Donald L. MoffittCOMPTROLLER-DELAYED BILLSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4827Patrick J VerschooreLINE OF DUTY COMP-ARMED FORCESHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4970Jim WatsonEMERG TEL SYS FUND-TRANSFERSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4978Jack McGuire$IDOT-AMTRAK ROUTESHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB4986Donald L. MoffittSCH CD-AGRICULTURAL ED REQHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08556/15/2006
HB5228Jim WatsonANIMALS-TECHHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5229Jim Watson$ST BD ED-TECHHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5230Jim Watson$EPA-TECHHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5231Jim Watson$DPT AGRIC-TECHHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5232Jim WatsonSAFETY-TECHHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5251Patrick J VerschooreLINE OF DUTY-ELIGIBLE PARENTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08436/8/2006
HB5295Elizabeth CoulsonFINANCE-CILA APPROPSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5336Harry OstermanCRIM CD-FALSE PERSONATIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-07304/17/2006
HB5343Jim WatsonDISABLED PERSN REHAB ACT-ACCTSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08876/20/2006
HB5371Bill MitchellCOAL MINE-ACCDNT NOTICE-RESCUEHTabled By Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell2/16/2006
HB5478Raymond PoeLOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECHHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5572James H. MeyerPENCD-FUNDING STATE SYSTEMSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5785William B. BlackMOTOR FUEL TAX HOLIDAYHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5792Tom CrossSCH CD-INTRNT THREAT-DISCIPLINHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5809Tom CrossCRIM CD-INDECENT SOLICITATIONHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5810Tom CrossCRIM CD-EAVESDROPPING EXEMPTHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5811Tom CrossSEX OFFENDER-HARMFUL MATERIALHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5812Tom CrossHARASS&OBSCENE COMMUNICATIONSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5822Chapin RosePRIVATE SEWAGE-OFF LOT SYSTEMSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5855David ReisELECTRIC RATES-AMEREN INCRSHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5857William B. BlackELECTRIC RATES-RESID INCREASEHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HB5868Carolyn H. KrauseUTILITIES-ELECTRIC RATE PLANHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HR12Jim WatsonONE TO ONE MENTORING TSK FORCEHResolution Adopted 117-000-0003/15/2005
HR73Ruth MunsonOBSTETRICIANS TASK FORCEHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HR92John J. MillnerCONGRATS IRAQI ELECTIONSHResolution Adopted2/8/2005
HR136Jim WatsonBRAIN AWARENESS WEEKHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HR145Jim WatsonCOMBAT METHAMPHETAMINE ABUSEHResolution Adopted5/29/2005
HR169Careen M GordonSENIORS DRUG PROGRMSHResolution Adopted 115-000-0005/30/2005
HR201Jerry L. MitchellREGIONAL ED SERVICES-HEARINGSHResolution Adopted 107-000-0004/15/2005
HR496Lee A. DanielsMEMORIAL JOHN M COWLISHAWHResolution Adopted5/26/2005
HR509Barbara Flynn CurrieDEMOCRACY SCHOOLS INITIATIVEHResolution Adopted11/4/2005
HR510Ron StephensFALLEN SOLDIERS REMEMBRANCEHResolution Adopted5/30/2005
HR571Jim WatsonMEMORIAL SHELBY FOOTEHResolution Adopted10/25/2005
HR597Raymond PoeBLIND VENDORS-ALLOWHResolution Adopted11/4/2005
HR609David ReisU OF I AUTONOMY/NCAAHResolution Adopted11/2/2005
HR709Jim WatsonCONGRATS JERRY REINSDORFHResolution Adopted11/2/2005
HR991Harry R. Ramey, Jr.HONOR US REP HENRY J HYDEHResolution Adopted3/3/2006
HR1005Jerry L. MitchellISAT ADMINISTRATIONHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HR1039Patricia R. BellockENTITLEMENT GRANTS-REIMBURSEHResolution Adopted as Amended 100-000-0004/18/2006
HR1050Sara FeigenholtzDHFS-MEDICAID-DATA WAREHOUSEHResolution Adopted 101-000-0004/18/2006
HR1073Jim SaciaAMERICAN LEGION WEEKHResolution Adopted 112-000-0005/3/2006
HR1121Jim WatsonHIGHER ED-MILITARY-FUND GRANTSHResolution Adopted 112-000-0005/3/2006
HR1148Elizabeth CoulsonREDUCE CLASS SIZE STUDYHResolution Adopted 112-000-0005/3/2006
HR1339Jim WatsonCONGRATS ISD BOYS TRACK TEAMHResolution Adopted11/14/2006
HR1369Jim WatsonCOMMENDS YUCHI TRIBEHResolution Adopted11/14/2006
HJR4Jim WatsonRURAL WATER TASK FORCEHAdopted Both Houses5/20/2005
HJR7Jim WatsonPHRMACY BENEFIT MGR TASK FORCEHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HJR25Sara FeigenholtzRECORD CHK CLRGHOUSE TASKFORCEHResolution Adopted 114-000-0005/31/2005
HJR41Sandra M. PihosIL ACCOUNTABILITY WRKBK MODIFYHResolution Adopted as Amended5/29/2005
HJR54Calvin L. GilesDROPOUTS TASK FORCEHAdopted Both Houses10/26/2005
HJR105Joseph M. LyonsOLDER ADULTS-COMPREHENSIV CAREHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HJR110Ron StephensWOMEN/MILITARY SRVC MEMORIALHSession Sine Die1/9/2007
HJR141Jim WatsonDEPUTY CRAIG A DORWART HIGHWAYHAdopted Both Houses11/30/2006
HJRCA25Jim WatsonFINANCE APPROP VOTEHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/6/2006
HJRCA26Jim WatsonREVENUE- DEBT SERVICEHTabled Pursuant to Rule 465/6/2006
SB16Deanna DemuzioPOWER FOR JOBS ACTSSession Sine Die1/9/2007
SB74Don HarmonCRIM PRO-COMM INTERCEPTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-04688/4/2005
SB87Susan GarrettSCH CD-DEAF-VISUAL IMP-NOTIFYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03767/29/2005
SB101Miguel del ValleASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WARRANTYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03787/29/2005
SB133Deanna DemuzioINC TX-COLON CANCER CHECKOFFSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-01427/8/2005
SB159M. Maggie CrottyHOME CARE SRVCS-PLACEMT AGENCYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-03797/29/2005
SB214John M. SullivanGRAIN CODE-ELECTRONIC CONTRACTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-00546/17/2005
SB251Deanna DemuzioRECREATIONAL USE LAND-PURPOSESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-06258/18/2005
SB273William R. HaineCRIMINAL LAW-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-069411/16/2005
SB350Susan GarrettSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-04278/2/2005
SB475James F. Clayborne, Jr.INS-CHIP COAL MINER CVGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-06778/25/2005
SB585John J. CullertonGOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-10587/31/2006
SB627Debbie DeFrancesco HalvorsonSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08165/30/2006
SB769Deanna DemuzioEPA-ALTERNATE FUELSSTotal Veto Stands11/4/2005
SB821Donne E. TrotterLOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-10931/26/2007
SB1234Kirk W. DillardSEX OFFENDER REGISTRATIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-01687/11/2005
SB1876Deanna DemuzioREGULATION-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-05438/10/2005
SB1949Deanna DemuzioCOM COL DIST 526-TRUSTEE DISTSSession Sine Die1/9/2007
SB2032John M. SullivanEDUCATION-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-01067/1/2005
SB2040Deanna DemuzioSAFETY-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-02767/19/2005
SB2130Frank C. WatsonIRAQI FREEDOM PLATESSession Sine Die1/9/2007
SB2292Deanna DemuzioINTERPRETER FOR DEAF LIC-2006SSession Sine Die1/9/2007
SB2303J. Bradley BurzynskiGOOD SAMARITAN ACT-FIRST AIDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08256/2/2006
SB2330Mike JacobsDHS-BLIND VENDOR PROGRAMSSession Sine Die1/9/2007
SB2495Terry LinkFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS-FEESSSession Sine Die1/9/2007
SB2728Louis S. ViveritoDPH-MENINGITIS EDUCATIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-07695/12/2006
SB2873Don HarmonCRIMINAL LAW-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-09927/3/2006
SB2915William R. HaineMETH MANUFACTURER REGISTRYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-08316/5/2006
SB3086Susan GarrettEMINENT DOMAIN-BLIGHTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-10557/28/2006
SJR78Deanna DemuzioPREGNANCY & INFANT LOSS DAYHResolution Adopted 112-000-0005/3/2006