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Sen. Elgie Sims

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Total votes
14,130
all sessions
Attendance
89%
1,300 missed
Near the chamber average
With party
99%
of cast votes
Higher than 84% of chamber peers
Bipartisan score
1%
crosses aisle rarely
Lower than 87% of chamber peers
Sponsored
1,647
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
6
assignments
1,647 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
1,647
Primary
607
Co-sponsor
1,040
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Co-sponsor HB 3367
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the bonding requirement.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3349
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the organization of the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3345
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3356
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
DHFS-PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE

Amends the Medical Assistance Article of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Provides that for a person who is a resident in a facility licensed under the ID/DD Community Care Act, the Community-Integrated Living Arrangements Licensure and Certification Act, or the MC/DD Act for whom payments are made throughout a month and who is determined to be eligible for medical assistance, the State shall pay an amount in addition to the minimum monthly personal needs allowance authorized under the Social Security Act so that the person's total monthly personal needs allowance from both State and federal sources equals $60. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3372
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SCH CD-SAFE2TELL PROGRAM

Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish, or contract with a third party to establish, a Safe2Tell program to allow the anonymous reporting of information regarding potential threats to students. Sets forth objectives of the program. Sets forth requirements to disclose information collected under the program in court. Provides that knowing disclosure of information under the program is a class A misdemeanor. Amends the Freedom of Information Act to exempt information collected under the program.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3343
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CD CORR-VEH WHEEL LOADS-FINES

Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions concerning authorized fines, provides that an additional penalty is imposed in sentencing for an offense concerning vehicle wheel and axle loads and gross weights of $15 for each $40 of the first $330, or fraction thereof, of fine imposed for a violation and $10 for each subsequent $40, or fraction thereof, of fine imposed for a violation following the initial $15 surcharge for each $40 of the first $330 of fine imposed (rather than an additional penalty of $15 for each $40, or fraction thereof, of fine imposed). Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3348
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3363
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
INC TX-ANGEL INVESTMENT

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Provides that the angel investment credit applies for taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2022 (instead of December 31, 2016). Makes changes concerning the annual report submitted by the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to the Governor and the General Assembly. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3353
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 3346
Failed · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Failed Jan 8, 2019 1 co-sponsor
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