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Jim Watson (R-97)
Rankings
74th most prolific (42 bills introduced).
90th most successful (8 bills passed).
95th most efficient (19% of introduced bills have passed).
Committees
Financial Institutions
,
Elementary & Secondary Education
,
Medicaid Reform, Family & Children
,
Insurance
(Republican Spokesperson),
Veterans' Affairs
,
Environment & Energy
,
Access to Federal Funding
(Chairperson)
All bills for which Jim Watson is listed as a sponsor:
Bill
Sponsorship Type
Last Major Action
HB 4711: PROHIBIT UNFUNDED MANDATES
Co-Sponsor
5/7/2010
HB 4815: FIRE PROTECTION DIST-BOARD
Co-Sponsor
5/7/2010
HB 5571: FINANCE-TECH
Co-Sponsor
5/7/2010
SB 3344: EPA-PERMITS-MODIFICATIONS
Chief Co-Sponsor
5/7/2010
SB 3377: PUB HLTH-FOOD SERVICE MGR EXAM
Chief Co-Sponsor
5/7/2010
HB 6349: FINANCE-TECH
Co-Sponsor
5/7/2010
HB 5150: CD CORR-PAROLE&MAND SUP REL
Chief Co-Sponsor
5/6/2010
HB 5241: MEDICAID TRANSPARENCY PROGRAM
Co-Sponsor
5/5/2010
SB 3818: FAMILY MILITARY LEAVE-CHILD,GP
Co-Sponsor
5/5/2010
HB 4879: SCH CD-REIMBURSE TRANSPORTION
Chief Co-Sponsor
5/4/2010
SB 2650: ELEC CD-UNDER-VOTE EQUIPMENT
Chief Sponsor
5/4/2010
HB 5212: TRUTH IN ACCOUNTING ACT
Co-Sponsor
5/4/2010
HB 5765: DHFS-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP-PAY
Co-Sponsor
5/4/2010
HB 4737: ST GROUP INS-PHYSICAL THERAPY
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/29/2010
HB 5124: DHS-STREAMLINED AUDITING
Co-Sponsor
4/29/2010
SB 3264: DHFS-CRITICAL ACCESS HOSP-PAY
Co-Sponsor
4/29/2010
HB 5696: MHDD-CHIPS PROGRAM
Co-Sponsor
4/29/2010
HB 6412: REGULATION-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/29/2010
HB 6441: HEALTH-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/29/2010
SB 2812: EPA-CLEAN AIR PERMITTING
Chief Sponsor
4/28/2010
SB 3022: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/28/2010
HB 4674: SCH CD-TRANSFER STUDENTS
Co-Sponsor
4/27/2010
HB 4836: SUNSHINE COMMISSION ACT
Co-Sponsor
4/27/2010
HB 4863: LOCAL HEALTH INS RESERVE FUND
Chief Sponsor
4/27/2010
SB 2544: INTERSTATE INS REG COMPACT
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/23/2010
HB 4800: ST GOVT-AIRCRAFT SALE & TRAVEL
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/23/2010
HB 4835: CRIM CD-FIREARMS WAITING
Co-Sponsor
4/23/2010
HB 5301: VEH CD-PUBLIC SAFETY DIVER PLT
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/23/2010
SB 3817: SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT-VET
Co-Sponsor
4/23/2010
HB 6140: VEH CD-WARRANTS-DL SUSPENSION
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/23/2010
HB 6368: PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
Co-Sponsor
4/23/2010
HB 162: CYCLE RIDER SAFETY TRAINING
Co-Sponsor
4/22/2010
SB 3289: AUDIOLOGIST-TRANSFER FEES
Chief Sponsor
4/22/2010
HB 6141: CRIM PRO-FAIL TO APPEAR
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/20/2010
HB 5008: ELECTIONS-CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
Co-Sponsor
4/15/2010
SB 3013: HIGHER ED-STUDENT TRUSTEE TERM
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/13/2010
HB 5084: PROP TX-DISABLED VET-ABATEMENT
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/7/2010
HB 5539: CORRUPTION-FORFEIT
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/6/2010
HB 5623: REVENUE-TECH
Chief Sponsor
3/26/2010
HB 6362: REVENUE-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/26/2010
HB 6844: REENACT 94-677 INSUR INTEREST
Chief Sponsor
3/26/2010
HB 4780: SCH CD-INTERFUND TRANSFERS
Co-Sponsor
3/18/2010
SB 2637: MUNI CD-FEE-EMERGENCY SERVICES
Chief Sponsor
3/18/2010
HB 5129: NURSING HOME-MHDD CD-MORATORIM
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/17/2010
HB 6270: LEGIS-GENRL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Co-Sponsor
3/17/2010
HB 4448: JUNE GENERAL PRIMARY
Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 4622: REVENUE-TAX AMNESTY
Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 4767: LOBBYIST REGISTRATION FEE
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 4810: PUB AID-TANF-SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 5163: IDPH-ASSISTED LIVING-STANDARDS
Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 5192: ELEC CD-OPEN PRIMARY
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 5211: APRIL GENERAL PRIMARY
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 5243: KIDCARE-ELIGIBILITY MORATORIUM
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 5544: DHS-FOOD STAMP CARD-PHOTO ID
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 6021: PROP TX-DELINQUENT TAXES
Chief Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 6137: DHS-FOOD STAMPS-BANNED FOODS
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 6138: CD CORR-COMMISSARY ACCOUNT
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 6139: DHS-PUB AID-CRIM WARRANTS
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/15/2010
HB 4662: REVENUE-TAX AMNESTY
Co-Sponsor
3/12/2010
HB 1367: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/11/2010
HB 5240: MEDICAID-INCOME VERIFICATION
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/9/2010
HB 5892: ALL KIDS-ENROLLMENT REPORTS
Chief Co-Sponsor
2/25/2010
HB 6269: FINANCE-PAYGO BUDGETING
Co-Sponsor
2/25/2010
HB 4687: ELECTIONS-UNDERVOTES
Chief Sponsor
2/23/2010
HB 4904: VEH CD-NON-HIGHWAY VEH-FARMING
Chief Co-Sponsor
2/18/2010
HB 5829: PROP TX-EXEMPTION-VET SPOUSE
Chief Sponsor
2/10/2010
HB 725: SCH CD-UNIV-SIGN LANGUAGE CRED
Chief Sponsor
12/23/2009
SB 1522: EMERGING TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT
Co-Sponsor
12/16/2009
HB 2239: BUDGET IMPLEMENTATION-FY2009
Co-Sponsor
12/16/2009
HB 4630: VEH CD-NON-HWY VEH-FARMING
Chief Co-Sponsor
12/11/2009
HB 724: $DOC
Chief Sponsor
12/1/2009
HB 1375: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
12/1/2009
HB 3896: $DHS-AUTISM DIAGNOSIS EDUCATN
Co-Sponsor
12/1/2009
HB 4217: $DPT VET AFF-WARRIOR PROGRAM
Chief Co-Sponsor
12/1/2009
HB 4246: $DPT VET AFF-NURSING HOME
Chief Co-Sponsor
12/1/2009
HB 4599: MANUFACTURING-ENERGY-EXEMPTION
Co-Sponsor
11/30/2009
SB 2090: VETERANS DAY HONOREES
Chief Co-Sponsor
11/3/2009
SB 1583: MEDICAID-PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE
Co-Sponsor
10/29/2009
HB 548: SCH CD-TEACHR-SICK LEAVE-ADOPT
Co-Sponsor
10/21/2009
HB 4634: INC TX-PERSONAL SERVICES
Co-Sponsor
10/16/2009
HB 273: PROP TX-DISABLED VET-ABATEMENT
Chief Co-Sponsor
10/15/2009
HB 3970: DPT VET AFF-VETERAN HOME STAFF
Co-Sponsor
8/25/2009
SB 1770: VESSA-LEAVE, NOTICE, PENALTIES
Co-Sponsor
8/24/2009
HB 3990: AGRICULTURE-TECH
Co-Sponsor
8/18/2009
SB 1254: EMS-EMT LICENSURE-ARMED FORCES
Chief Co-Sponsor
8/17/2009
HB 22: CT CLAIMS&DUTY-BENEFIT
Chief Co-Sponsor
8/17/2009
HB 1063: $DHS-INDEPENDENT LIVING SRVCS
Co-Sponsor
8/16/2009
HB 935: CRIM PRO-DNA ANALYSIS
Co-Sponsor
8/15/2009
HB 872: FISH-ASIAN CARP REDUCTION
Chief Sponsor
8/14/2009
SB 1412: SCH CD-EARLY CHILDHOOD ED GRNT
Co-Sponsor
8/13/2009
HB 4153: HWY CD-HAY HARVESTING PERMIT
Co-Sponsor
8/13/2009
HB 1137: MOBILE HOME TAX-CERTIFY ERROR
Chief Sponsor
8/11/2009
HB 36: FINANCE-CONSERVATION TRANSFERS
Co-Sponsor
8/10/2009
HB 571: DCEO-FEDERAL STIMULUS REPORT
Chief Co-Sponsor
8/10/2009
SB 1408: CARNIVAL RIDE SAFETY-PENALTIES
Co-Sponsor
8/7/2009
HB 38: FINANCE AUTH-FIRE STATION LOAN
Co-Sponsor
8/7/2009
HB 272: IHSA-PERFORM ENHANC SUBSTANC
Chief Co-Sponsor
8/7/2009
HB 364: VETERINARY STU LOAN REPAYMENT
Chief Co-Sponsor
8/7/2009
HB 796: DCEO-LIHEAP TRANSFER
Chief Co-Sponsor
8/7/2009
SB 2119: SCH CD-INTERVENTION TASK FORCE
Co-Sponsor
7/30/2009
HB 361: COURT OF CLAIMS-DELIBERATE PER
Chief Co-Sponsor
7/27/2009
HB 516: VETERANS-DISPOSITION CREMAINS
Co-Sponsor
7/27/2009
HB 1122: VETERANS JOB TASK FORCE
Co-Sponsor
7/27/2009
HB 2536: POW-NO MUSEUM FEES
Co-Sponsor
7/27/2009
HB 3731: SCH-CD-DIPLOMA-VIETNAM VETERAN
Chief Co-Sponsor
7/27/2009
HB 4199: VETERANS DAY HONOREES
Chief Co-Sponsor
7/27/2009
SB 35: SCH CD-TEACHR-SICK LEAVE-ADOPT
Co-Sponsor
7/23/2009
SB 1276: SCH CD-SUPERINTENDENT MENTOR
Chief Sponsor
7/23/2009
HB 4601: GENERAL ASSEMBLY FURLOUGH DAYS
Co-Sponsor
7/15/2009
SB 2009: HIGHER ED-ENERGY CONSERVATION
Co-Sponsor
6/22/2009
HB 3217: PUB UTIL-ICC VACANCY-ELECTRIC
Chief Co-Sponsor
5/8/2009
HB 3322: TRANSPORTATION-TECH
Chief Sponsor
5/8/2009
HB 310: MEMBER INITIATIVE-CAPITAL
Co-Sponsor
4/30/2009
HB 4438: COMP REVIEW-NO FY10 COLA
Co-Sponsor
4/22/2009
HB 157: PEN CD-DEFERRED COMP-COGFA
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 616: PROMPT PAYMENT-CARE PROVIDERS
Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 875: UTIL-REMOVE BAN-NUCL CONST
Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1295: DNR--CONGRESS/DIR. SELECTION
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1362: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1363: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1364: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1365: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1366: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1368: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1369: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1370: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1371: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1372: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1373: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1374: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1376: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1377: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1378: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1379: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1380: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1381: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1382: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1383: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1384: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1385: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 1386: GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 2319: INC TAX-EARNED INCOME CREDIT
Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 3601: CONSERVATION-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 3602: FISH-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 3603: WILDLIFE-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 3604: STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH
Chief Co-Sponsor
4/3/2009
HB 770: STORAGE TANK FUND-SWEEPS
Co-Sponsor
3/31/2009
HB 4214: DPT VET AFF-VET HOME ADMISSION
Chief Sponsor
3/20/2009
HB 4140: PEN CD-GA-MEMBER DEFINITION
Co-Sponsor
3/18/2009
HB 627: INC TX-ALTERNATE R & D CREDIT
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 871: PEN CD-INVESTMENT LIMITATION
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 1136: MOTOR FUEL TAX-WATERCRAFT
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 1352: PROP TX-EXEMPTION-VET SPOUSE
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 3689: USE/OCC TAX-EXEMPT UNIV TEXTBK
Co-Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 3710: CRANE OPERATOR LICENSE-TECH
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 3816: PEN CD-POLICE MILITARY SERVICE
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 3837: MENTORS-BIG BRO BIG SIS
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 3838: MENTORING-INMATES' CHILDREN
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 3842: INCOME TAX-TECH
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 3905: PROP TX-EXEMPT SHELTERS
Co-Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 4090: INC TAX-HIGHER EDUCATION
Co-Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 4204: INC TX-VET CHILD CARE CREDIT
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 4207: INC TX-VETERAN CREDIT
Chief Co-Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 4210: MILITARY SCHOLARSHIP-APPROP
Chief Sponsor
3/13/2009
HB 2503: U.S. SENATE VACANCY
Co-Sponsor
3/12/2009
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