Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) sponsored 34 bills in the first quarter of 2019, seven less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 102 bills, 59 more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
During the first quarter, 59 senators sponsored legislation, with Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6) sponsoring the most with 626 bills. There were 59 senators that co-sponsored legislation, with Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28) co-sponsoring 154 bills, more than any other senator.
The following table shows the bills that Lightford sponsored in the first quarter.
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MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT
IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT
SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY LEARNING
SCH CD-COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE
SCH CD-PARENT-VICTIM-SERVICES
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
JOINT SESSION-BUDGET MESSAGE
SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY-INTERVIEW
MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS
SCH CD-TEACHER EVALUATION
SCH CD-ROE-GRANT PROGRAMS
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The following table shows the bills to which Lightford was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Terry Link (D-30); Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2)
IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
ASSISTED LIVING-DISCRIMINATION
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
ILLINOIS BANK ON INITIATIVE
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
INS CD-MENTAL HEALTH PARITY
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
DCFS-APPRENTICESHIP STIPENDS
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Michael T. Marron (R-104)
PERSONAL INFORMATION REPORT GA
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-3)
CONTRACT PROMPT PAY RETAINAGE
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
ALZHEIMER'S-ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13); Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12)
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57); Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)
CD CORR-MEDICAID SCREENING
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Michael Halpin (D-72)
HIGHER ED-IN-STATE TUITION
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
HEALTH-PREGNANCY/POSTPARTUM
Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27)
COM COL-MANUFACTURING GRANTS
Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
HGHR ED-MILITARY COLL TRANSFER
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED AGREEMENTS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE
ED LABOR ACT-STUDENT EMPLOYEE
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
REPEAL INCARCERATION COST-RIMB
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
CRIM PRO-MISDEMEANANT PROGRAM
SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
PROCUREMENT-VETERAN PREFERENCE
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
LEAD IN DRINKING WATER-PARKS
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
MEDICAL IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
SEXUAL HARASSMENT NO CONTACT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
DHS-BUILDING TRADES PROGRAM
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
FILM TAX CREDIT-PERMANENT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
INS CD-ZIP CODE DISCRIMINATION
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
$STATE APPELLATE DEFEND-GRANT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17); Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14)
CRIM PRO-ALIEN ADVISEMENT
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
EXPUNGEMENT-DECRIMINALIZATION
Sen. Dan McConchie (R-26)
SCH CD-FINANCE TRAINING PROGRM
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MENTAL HLTH MODERNIZATION ACT
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14)
MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE-AUDITS
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE-RATES
MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE APPEALS
HARVEST TO HOME PILOT PROGRAM
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
MEDICAID-PRESCRIPTION MEDS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
SCH CD-CHICAGO-LSC MEMBER
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34)
VEHICLE BUYER PROTECTION 2019
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
SCH CD-BULLY/HARASSMENT POLICY
SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS-E-CIG
LIMITATIONS-CHILD SEX ABUSE
HIGHER ED VETERANS SERVICE ACT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
INS CD-MOTOR VEHICLE INSURANCE
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11)
PROCUREMENT-VENDOR DIVERSITY
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11)
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15)
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION
PENCD-SERS-CONSERVATION POLICE
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT FEE
COMM COLL-APPRENTICE PROGRAM
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
ENERGY-PAY AS YOU SAVE PROGRAM
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
SCH CD-MILITARY SERVICE-SALARY
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60)
Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
PROSTATE CANCER AWARENESS MNTH
HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS-VETERANS
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
INVESTIGATE MATERNAL MORTALITY
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