Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6) sponsored 45 bills in the second quarter of 2019, 32 more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on seven bills, 29 less than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
During the second quarter, 59 senators sponsored legislation, with Cullerton sponsoring the most. There were 59 senators that co-sponsored legislation, with Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) co-sponsoring 104 bills, more than any other senator.
The following table shows the bills that Cullerton sponsored in the second quarter.
BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS-DRUG PRICE
NORTH SHORE WATER RECLAMATION
PEN CD-CHI FIRE-REAL PROPERTY
SISTERS OF RESURRECTION DAY
ANIMAL-STRAY DOG REPORTING
PEN CD-GA-BOARD OF TRUSTEES
GOVERNMENT SEVERANCE-ATHLETICS
PUBLIC USE TRUST-AGREEMENTS
$CENTRAL IL ECON DEV AUTH-TECH
VEH CD-VEH INSPECTION STATION
UTILITY-RETAIL MARKET DEVELOP
JUV CT-DETENTION SCREENING
CRIM CD-2ND DEGREE MURDER
LOCAL GVT-BODY WORN CAMERAS
PENCD-SERS-ALTERNATIVE FORMULA
EXPAND ENERGY SAVING PROGRAMS
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED FACILITY
CHICAGO FD-CHIEF ADVISORY BD
ST POLICE-SCENE INVESTIGATORS
OPEN MEETINGS ACT-EXCEPTIONS
INS CODE-GUARANTY ASSOCIATION
DEPT OF INS-TITLE INSURANCE
PROP TX-AFFORDABLE HOUSING
ESTATE/GEN-SKIPPING TRANSFER
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
The following table shows the bills to which Cullerton was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Rep. William Davis (D-30); Sen. Don Harmon (D-39)
Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13)
FY19-PRIOR INCURRED COSTS
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54); Rep. Arthur Turner (D-9)