Sen. Frank C. Watson

Co-sponsor SR 933

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

THANKS SEN AXLEY

Thanks Senator Cheryl Axley for her service to the State of Illinois.

Passed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 3052

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-GRAIN TRUCK SPEED&WT

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that, if the Governor has declared that an emergency harvest situation exists, a vehicle carrying agricultural products from a field to a grain storage facility during the period September 1 through December 31 may travel on an interstate highway at a speed below the established minimum speed and may exceed otherwise applicable weight limits without a special permit. Provides that the exemptions apply only if the interstate highway provides the shortest available route from the field to the grain storage facility, the vehicle remains in the right lane of the interstate highway, and the distance traveled on any one interstate highway is less than 20 miles. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1225

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

PEN CD-GA-MARRIAGE AFTER RET

Amends the Downstate Police Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that the surviving spouse of a police officer shall not be disqualified from receiving a survivor's pension if the surviving spouse was married to the deceased police officer for at least one year immediately preceding the date of death, regardless of whether the deceased police officer is still in service. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1519

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

REVENUE-TECH

Amends the Property Tax Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning exemptions for property used for charitable purposes.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1818

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning violations of the Act.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2747

Failed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

VEH CD-ATV-COUNTRY ROADS

Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a person with a valid driver's license may operate an all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle on a county, township, or road district highway in an unincorporated area outside an urban district.

Failed Jan 9, 2007 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 914

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

HONORS SENATOR PETKA

Honors Illinois State Senator Ed Petka on his hard work and dedication to the people of the State of Illinois.

Passed Nov 30, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 768

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL SGT RODNEY T MILLER

Mourns the death while on duty of Illinois State Police Sergeant Rodney Todd Miller of Decatur.

Passed Nov 16, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 772

Passed · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

MEMORIAL RAY SHAW

Mourns the death of Ray Shaw.

Passed Nov 16, 2006 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1028

Signed into law · Illinois Senate · Co-sponsor

SAFETY-TECH

Amends the Local Solid Waste Disposal Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Act's short title.

Signed into law Jul 24, 2006 1 co-sponsor