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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 SB 3255
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
VEH CD - DISABLED VET PARKING

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that person with disabilities parking placards or decals that are issued to veterans with a permanent disability shall not require evidence of disability for renewal.

Signed into law Aug 12, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2586
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
MENTAL HLTH SYSTEM PLANNING

If and only if Senate Bill 26 of the 98th General Assembly becomes law, amends: the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 by making various changes concerning the composition and duties of and support to the working group created by the Act; and the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code by providing that the creation of comparable programs for the services contained in the Specialized Mental Health Rehabilitation Act of 2013 for community-based providers by the Division of Mental Health of the Department of Human Services shall be in concert with the Division of Alcohol and Substance Abuse of the Department of Human Services and the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Aug 11, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 347
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PROP TX-CALCULATION OF RATES

Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Aug 8, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 822
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
MH/DD-PROCEEDS SALE FACILITY

Amends the Community Support Systems Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Aug 1, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 336
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
REHAB/REVITALIZ TAX CREDIT ACT

Amends the Service Use Tax Act. Makes a technical change concerning stating the tax as a distinct item.

Signed into law Jul 25, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 5922
Signed into law · Illinois House · Co-sponsor
CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

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

Signed into law Jul 16, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 121
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
AFRICAN-AMERICAN FAMILY COMM

Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Signed into law Jul 2, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2690
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
IFA-FIRE TRUCK LOANS

Amends the Illinois Finance Authority Act. Provides that loans for the purchase of fire trucks or brush trucks may not exceed $350,000 (now, $250,000) to any fire department or fire protection district. Effective immediately.

Signed into law Jun 23, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 3411
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
CNTY/MUNI-NO TICKET QUOTAS

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that a county or municipality may not require a law enforcement officer to issue a specific number of citations or warnings within a designated period of time. Provides that a county or municipality may not, for purposes of evaluating a law enforcement officer's job performance, compare the number of citations or warnings issued by the law enforcement officer to the number of citations or warnings issued by any other law enforcement officer who has similar job duties. Limits home rule powers. Amends the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Provides that it shall be an unfair labor practice to require a peace officer to perform a duty that conflicts with the provisions of this amendatory Act.

Signed into law Jun 16, 2014 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 741
Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor
PUB AID-NURSING BASE PER DIEM

Amends the Illinois Public Aid Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notice to the circuit clerk of support payments received by the Department of Public Aid.

Signed into law Jun 16, 2014 1 co-sponsor
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