Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2) sponsored 38 bills in the first quarter of 2019, three less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 57 bills, 14 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 Aquino sponsored in the first quarter.
PEN CD-DOWNSTATE TEACH-VARIOUS
PEN CD-CHI TCH-RETURN TO WORK
GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
SALES TAX-REDUCED RATE-CONDOMS
PHARMACY PRACTICE-VARIOUS
SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS OPTIONS
UNCLAIMED PROPERTY-PENSIONS
PEN CD-CTPF-DEFRAY HEALTH INS
PEN CD-CHICAGO CHARTER SCHOOLS
DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION RATES
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS
PEN CD-BD OF ELECTIONS-DC PLAN
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
PEN CD-CHI TCH-RETURN TO WORK
SCH CD-CHICAGO-LSC MEMBER
MEDICAID-SUPPORTIVE FACILITIES
SECURE CHOICE SAVINGS OPTION
COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD
STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
RENTAL HOUSING SUPPORT FEE
BUS ENTERPRISE-COMM COLLEGE
PERFUSIONIST PRACTICE-VARIOUS
The following table shows the bills to which Aquino was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4)
LICENSE-REMOVE CITIZENSHIP REQ
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2)
IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
EVIDENCE-IMMIGRATION STATUS
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. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-3)
CONTRACT PROMPT PAY RETAINAGE
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1)
UNIV OF IL-STUDENT TRUSTEE
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-COMPULSORY SCHOOL AGE
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED AGREEMENTS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-PARENT-VICTIM-SERVICES
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
IDOT-COMPLETE STREETS-BICYCLES
CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23); Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84)
AIRPORT REGULATION MIA FLAG
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE
MEDICAID-HOME HEALTH-RATES
SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT-RENEW
MEDICAID-MCO PAYMENT INFO
HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19); Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WORKFORCE
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
$DCEO-CENSUS APPROPRIATION
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
ELEC CD-PRESIDENT-TAX RETURNS
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
SEXUAL HARASSMENT NO CONTACT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL
EXPUNGEMENT-DECRIMINALIZATION
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
AGING-ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11)
ITEP DOT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REFORMS
COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
NURSING HOME MEDICAID REIMBURS
NURSING HOME MEDICAID REIMBURS
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
ELDERLY WOMEN OF WISDOM DAY
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING
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