Jim Watson
Contact Information
Business
97th District
Senator 97th District
200-4N Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706

Phone #: (217) 782-1840
Fax #: (217) 557-0530

Personal
220 West State Street
Jacksonville, IL62650

Phone #: (217) 243-6221
Fax #: (217) 245-2071

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Biography
Born July 30, 1965. Graduated from Routt Catholic High School, B.A., M.A. Eastern Illinois University, M.B.A. University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Former high school and college teacher, 10 years of business experience, U.S. Marine Corps/Desert Storm Veteran, Current U.S. Marine Corps Reservist. 3 children: Katie, Jacob and Lexi.
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Bills Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB4190 08/05/2008Governor Approved
HR1386Memorial07/17/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
HR1435Memorial07/17/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy
HR1387School07/15/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0208Agriculture07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR1378School05/31/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson
HR1347 05/29/2008Resolution Adopted
HR1348 05/29/2008Resolution Adopted
HB0403Tax, Exemptions, Environmental Protection05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1232Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB3014 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB3672Contract, Transport, Environmental Protection, Historic Preservation05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5493School, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HJRCA0020Appropriation05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HB4559Tax03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR1079 03/12/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR1055School03/05/2008Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB4560 02/20/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
HB4906 02/13/2008First Reading
HB4895 02/11/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson
HR0717School, Nurses10/02/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB1238School08/21/2007Governor Approved
HB1833Boat, Fee08/14/2007Governor Approved
HB0486Veterans, Terrorism08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0570Contract, Appropriation, Counties, General Assembly08/13/2007Governor Approved
HR0614 07/19/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB1253Securities05/16/2007Arrive in Senate
HB3673Tax, Energy04/25/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
HB1934 04/18/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
HR0250Economic Development, Science03/27/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0176Energy03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1260Tax, Exemptions, Energy03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1781Utilities, Telecommunication03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB3514School, Elections03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0225School03/20/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0227 03/20/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0175Terrorism03/08/2007Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Jim Watson
HB1649Energy02/27/2007Assigned to Approp-Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
HB0205 02/23/2007Motion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. Jim Watson
HR0004 02/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HR0019Business02/06/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions


Bills Co-Sponsored
Bill name Last Action
HB0824Contract, Business, Elections, Contractor, Campaign Finance09/25/2008Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0971
HB6718Contract, State Employee09/23/2008Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer
SB2492Medicaid, Hospitals09/23/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
SB2570Grants, Tax09/23/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
HB1661 09/22/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
SB1900School, Counties, State Employee, Contract, Health Care09/22/2008Moved to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William Black
HB6687Appropriation09/12/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
HB6693Appropriation, Historic Preservation09/11/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
HB6318Tax, General Assembly09/08/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert
HB5904Military08/14/2008Governor Approved
SB2302Veterans, Terrorism, Memorial08/11/2008Governor Approved
SB2429 07/25/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
HB0271Internet, Appropriation07/23/2008Governor Approved
HB6657Tax, Housing07/14/2008First Reading
HB3361Chicago, School07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB4209Fairs, Military07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB5614Grants, Contract, Tax, Business, Fee07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HB5776Agriculture, Fairs, General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR1127Appropriation07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB2407Appropriation, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2500School, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB2682School, Veterans, General Assembly07/01/2008Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
HJR0002General Assembly07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HJR0102 07/01/2008Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4699Grants, General Assembly, Hospitals, Transport06/03/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
HB0038Safety, School, Internet05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB1917School05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HB4868Fairs, Lottery, Veterans, General Assembly05/31/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1014Internet, Criminal Procedure, Crime05/31/2008Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
HJR0016Counties, General Assembly, Labor05/31/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
SB2296Appropriation, Teacher05/30/2008Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider
HR1325Honors05/29/2008Added Co-Sponsor All Other Members of the House
HB4513General Assembly, Appropriation05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
HB5152Transport, Appropriation, General Assembly, Highway05/22/2008Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
SJR0078Memorial, Highway05/21/2008Referred to Rules Committee
HB0001Contract, Banking, Contractor, Business, Fee05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0042School05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0160Tax05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0179Abortion, Prison05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0456Prison05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0458Utilities, Energy05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0479Appropriation, Fee, General Assembly, Military, National Guard05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0579Fairs, Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0618Appropriation, Medicaid05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0729Safety, Contract, Transport, Appropriation05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0754Grants, Internet, Appropriation, Telecommunication05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB0949 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1233Fairs, Lottery, Veterans05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1243 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1422Tax05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1548Probation05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB1784School05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB3628Transport, Appropriation, Secretary Of State05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB3671Contract, Transport, Environmental Protection05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4228Agriculture, Appropriation05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4370State Employee, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB4642School, Teacher, Disabilities, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5321 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5367School, Veterans, General Assembly05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5370 05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5599National Guard05/15/2008Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
HB5716Contract, Appropriation, Business05/15/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
HJR0117 05/15/2008Arrive in Senate
HR1062National Guard05/14/2008Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer
HR1293School05/14/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
HR1076Energy05/13/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
HJRCA0045Elections, General Assembly, Redistricting, Secretary Of State05/04/2008Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
HB0497Banking05/01/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
HR1160 04/16/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel
HB4542Tax04/09/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon
SB0019Appropriation, Ethics, Health Care, Hospitals04/04/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
HB1353Tax, Labor03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB4197Tax03/14/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HR0840Health Care, Veterans02/15/2008Resolution Adopted
HR0896Fairs, Veterans02/15/2008Resolution Adopted
SB0012Tax02/13/2008Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
HB3393Appropriation, Counties, Courts, Fee01/29/2008Governor Approved
HB0142Tax, Exemptions01/22/2008Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
HB0143Tax, Counties, Labor01/22/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
HB0543Tax, Exemptions01/22/2008Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
HB1277Civil Procedure, Liability01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0184Compliance, Environmental Protection, Fee01/10/2008Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0426 12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB1568Tax, Capital Improvements, Counties, Eminent Domain, Health Care12/03/2007Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
SB1327Business11/06/2007Governor Approved
HB4151Grants, Safety, School, Contract, Agriculture10/25/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
SB0540Transport, Highway10/19/2007Total Veto Stands
HB1539Appropriation, Fairs, Health Care, Lottery, Veterans10/17/2007Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0649
SB1326State Employee10/12/2007Total Veto Stands
HB0816School, Disabilities10/05/2007Total Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken
HR0704Memorial10/04/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens
SB0017Tax10/01/2007Governor Approved
SB0259Grants, Safety, Civil Procedure09/12/2007Governor Approved
HB3618Fairs, Military, Veterans09/11/2007Effective Date September 11, 2007
SB1621Contract, Business, Capital Improvements, Securities09/11/2007Governor Approved
HB0668National Guard, Veterans08/31/2007Governor Approved
SB1360Tax, Exemptions, Environmental Protection08/28/2007Governor Approved
SB1592Transport, Utilities, Appropriation, Business, Courts08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
SB1739Medicaid08/28/2007Effective Date August 28, 2007
HB0039Exemptions, Evidence08/27/2007Effective Date June 1, 2008
HB0277Business, Environmental Protection, Liability08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB1365Health Care08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB1665Grants08/24/2007Governor Approved
SB0396School, Disabilities08/23/2007Effective Date August 23, 2007
HB0351Utilities, Counties08/21/2007Governor Approved
HB0975Prison, Crime08/21/2007Effective Date August 21, 2007
SB0216 08/21/2007Governor Approved
SB0338Tax08/21/2007Governor Approved
HB0320 08/20/2007Governor Approved
HB0670Fairs, General Assembly, Veterans08/20/2007Governor Approved
SB0511School, Disabilities08/20/2007Effective Date August 20, 2007
HB0457 08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0051Disabilities, Medicaid08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0055 08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0281 08/17/2007Governor Approved
SB0321 08/17/2007Governor Approved
HB0170Courts, Fee08/16/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB0449 08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB0622Grants, Transport, Alcohol, Appropriation, Courts08/16/2007Effective Date January 1, 2008
HB2787Grants, Chicago, School, Appropriation, Housing08/16/2007Effective Date August 16, 2007
HB0639Grants, Military, State Employee, Veterans08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0894Utilities, Business, Energy08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB0979Fairs, General Assembly08/13/2007Governor Approved
HB1348Annexation, Counties, Elections08/13/2007Effective Date August 13, 2007
HB0295Energy08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0357Chicago, School08/10/2007Governor Approved
HB0421Child Abuse08/10/2007Governor Approved
HR0622 08/09/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
HB0376Compliance, Tax, Fee08/03/2007Governor Approved
HR0577Grants, National Guard08/01/2007Resolution Adopted 105-000-000
SJR0054General Assembly07/31/2007Chief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
HR0549Tax07/27/2007Re-assigned to Rules Committee
HJR0031 07/26/2007Be Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs 009-000-000
SB0006Health Care, Health Care Professional, Medicaid07/18/2007Governor Approved
HB0817School, Disabilities07/16/2007Effective Date July 16, 2007
HR0590 07/11/2007Placed on Calendar Agreed Resolutions
HB0880 06/25/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
HB4113Tax, General Assembly06/20/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins
HR0375Veterans06/14/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0113Appropriation06/07/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
HJR0052Fairs, Veterans06/05/2007Resolution Adopted 099-000-000
HB2041 06/04/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon
HB0262Fee, Secretary Of State06/01/2007Motion Prevailed by Voice Vote
SB0057Business, Energy, Fee05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB0576Secretary Of State05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
SB1347Agriculture, Fee, Housing, Mortgage, Veterans05/31/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0659 05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1320Safety, Attorneys, Firearms, Judges, Weapons05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1383Utilities, Business05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1730Employee Benefits, Medicaid05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1786Transport, Highway05/25/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HJR0030 05/22/2007Resolution Adopted
HB1354Tax, Utilities, Business, Energy, Liability05/17/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
HB3375Lottery05/17/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
HB1925School, Teacher05/16/2007Arrive in Senate
HR0344Tax05/02/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
HR0096Fairs, Veterans04/19/2007Resolution Adopted
HR0097Employment Security, Fairs, Military, Veterans04/19/2007Resolution Adopted
HB0040 04/18/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
HB4092Appropriation04/18/2007Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
HB0041 04/16/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson
HR0187 03/28/2007Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson
HB0037Internet03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0114Tax, Veterans03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0208Tax, Energy, Liability03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB0359Contract, Contractor03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
HB1250Guardian, Military03/23/2007Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee