During the first quarter, 119 representatives sponsored legislation, with Rep. Michael J. Madigan (D-22) sponsoring the most with 940 bills. There were 119 representatives that co-sponsored legislation, with Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) co-sponsoring 169 bills, more than any other representative.
When a bill is introduced to the House, the clerk reads the bill title before the House and it is automatically referred to the Rules Committee. If the Rules Committee thinks that the bill merits further consideration, it is assigned to another committee. If the committee reports favorably on the bill to the House, or if the committee has been discharged with respect to the bill, the bill will be ready for its second reading before the House.
According to House rules, a bill can be passed only after the House clerk has read the bill before the House on three separate days. However, many bills are introduced as shell bills in order to circumvent the rule requiring three readings before they can be passed. These shell bills, which are far more common in Illinois than in other states, are created with the purpose of beginning the often lengthy process of passing a new piece of legislation. But since they would only make trivial or meaningless changes in the law in the form that they initially appear, they are either left to die or are later changed to something more substantive that can be rushed to passage without bothering with procedure. This has the unfortunate effect of leading to laws that may not have been debated or discussed sufficiently.
Representatives that sponsor an inordinately large number of bills are often sponsoring many shell bills.
The following table shows the bills that Guzzardi sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1562 | Jan. 30 | MINERAL RIGHTS - OIL AND GAS |
| HB2079 | Feb. 5 | REVENUE-VENDOR |
| HB252 | Jan. 9 | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB253 | Jan. 9 | EDU LABOR ACT-EMPLOYEE DEFN |
| HB254 | Jan. 9 | SCH CD-CLASS SIZE GOALS |
| HB255 | Jan. 9 | RENT CONTROL PREEMPTION ACT |
| HB256 | Jan. 9 | SCH CD-STUDENT TEACHER-VIDEO |
| HB279 | Jan. 10 | SCH CD-CHARTER SCH MORATORIUM |
| HB280 | Jan. 10 | PEN CD-PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS |
| HB281 | Jan. 10 | CIV PRO-DEBTOR PROTECTION |
| HB2880 | Feb. 14 | REVENUE-DRUG MANUFACTURERS |
| HB2881 | Feb. 14 | PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACT-TECH |
| HB2882 | Feb. 14 | GENERIC DRUG PRICING |
| HB2883 | Feb. 14 | FOID-FIREARM PURCHASE DATABASE |
| HB2884 | Feb. 14 | PEN CD-CHI TEACHERS-VARIOUS |
| HB2885 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2886 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2887 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2888 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2889 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2890 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2891 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2892 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB2893 | Feb. 14 | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB3386 | Feb. 15 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURING-PROHIBIT |
| HB3442 | Feb. 15 | BUSINESS-TECH |
| HB3493 | Feb. 15 | PRESCRIPTION DRUG-AFFORD |
| HB3610 | Feb. 15 | LIQUOR-BREW PUBS |
| HB3636 | Feb. 15 | PESTICIDE-NEONICOTINOID |
| HB829 | Jan. 22 | EMPLOYMENT-TECH |
| HB88 | March 28 | CIVIL LAW-TECH |
| HB901 | Jan. 24 | HIGHER ED-COLLEGE PROMISE |
| SB1 | Feb. 7 | MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT |
| SB2024 | March 27 | APPRENTICESHIP STUDY ACT |
| HB3440 | Feb. 15 | BULK FOOD HANDLING-CONTAINERS |
The following table shows the bills to which Guzzardi was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB106 | Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) | LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB1440 | Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37) | TRACK-SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE |
| HB1458 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | EVIDENCE-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE |
| HB1468 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | JUV CT-AGE OF DETENTION |
| HB1553 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | JUV CT-SPECIAL IMMIGRANT MINOR |
| HB1582 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | BROADBAND PROCURE & DISCLOSURE |
| HB1591 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | FREE STUDENT FARE |
| HB1613 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY |
| HB1616 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CRIM PRO-COMMUNICATION |
| HB163 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Antonio Muñoz (D-1) | PRESCRIPTION MONITORING REPORT |
| HB2026 | Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56) | DIGITAL FAIR REPAIR ACT |
| HB2039 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | CRIM PRO-PENALTY REDUCTION |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB2045 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CD CORR-CO PAYMENTS |
| HB2046 | Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33) | CRIM PRO-INCARCERATION CREDIT |
| HB205 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | SCH MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2148 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE |
| HB2152 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS |
| HB2152 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS |
| HB2152 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS |
| HB2156 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES |
| HB2156 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES |
| HB2156 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES |
| HB217 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | CRIM HISTORY IN COLLEGE APPS |
| HB2174 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PATIENT RIGHTS-DRUG PLANS |
| HB2180 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | MINIMUM WAGE-WORK STUDY/INTERN |
| HB2191 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION RATES |
| HB2217 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP |
| HB2222 | Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) | EMS SYSTEMS-OVERDOSE REPORTING |
| HB2234 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION |
| HB2275 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES |
| HB2444 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | PARENTAL DETENTION |
| HB2486 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | MENTAL HLTH MODERNIZATION ACT |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB2503 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | REPORTING POLICE DISCIPLINE |
| HB2524 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES |
| HB2533 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| HB2541 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2547 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | RACIAL DISCRIMINATION |
| HB2562 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE |
| HB2571 | Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12) | RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT-MINORS |
| HB2572 | Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12) | MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH |
| HB2600 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT |
| HB2621 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | EXPUNGEMENT-DECRIMINALIZATION |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2674 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLER |
| HB2675 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | LIQUOR-DISTILLER PUBS |
| HB2685 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB2689 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | ICJIA-PRETRIAL REPORTING |
| HB2691 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT |
| HB2703 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | ELEC CODE-ISBE TRANSPARENCY |
| HB2717 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | $DHS-COMM MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB273 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | INS CODE-DENTAL ANESTHETIC |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2785 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | GEOLOCATION PRIVACY PROTECTION |
| HB282 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2838 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT CONTRACTOR |
| HB2846 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9) | AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS CODING |
| HB2983 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| HB2988 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) | LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION |
| HB3021 | Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish (D-16) | $IEMA-SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS |
| HB3044 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | UTILITIES-NAT GAS SURCHARGE |
| HB3052 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT |
| HB3056 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS |
| HB3091 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-CLINICAL COUNSELORS |
| HB3129 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS |
| HB3217 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMM |
| HB3227 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST |
| HB3232 | Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) | IDPH-PRESCRIPT DRUG REPOSITORY |
| HB3331 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | HOUSING-GRANTS TO HOMELESS |
| HB3340 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | SUBMINIMUM WAGE PHASE-OUT |
| HB3343 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3347 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | ABOLISH MONETARY BAIL |
| HB345 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21 |
| HB3484 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | MED PATIENTS INFORMED CONSENT |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| HB350 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HB3531 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | HOSPITALS-SURROGACY CONTRACTS |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3567 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS |
| HB3585 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | HOSPITAL PATIENT PROTECTION |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB423 | Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96) | EDUCATION-TECH |
| HB465 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB823 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | IDPH-PHLEBOTOMY-TRAINING |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB921 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) | SCH CD-ED SUPPORT PERSONNEL |
| HJR24 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Robert Peters (D-13) | CITIZENSHIP-U.S. ADOPTEES |
| HJR27 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | DREAM ACT-PASS |
| HJR55 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | ILL. FAMILY ACTION-HATE SPEECH |
| HR236 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | ILL. FAMILY ACTION-HATE SPEECH |
| HR241 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | DACA LEGISLATION-U.S. CONGRESS |
| HR87 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING |
| SB1133 | Sen. Don Harmon (D-39); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ACUPUNCTURE-CHINESE HERBOLOGY |
| SB1290 | Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| SB172 | Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1) | UNIV OF IL-STUDENT TRUSTEE |
| HB2237 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM |
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