Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) sponsored 27 bills in the second quarter of 2019, 14 more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 80 bills, 44 more 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 Sen. John J. Cullerton (D-6) sponsoring the most with 45 bills. 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 Sims sponsored in the second quarter.
IEPA-WATER REVOLVING FUND
BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY ACT
CD CORR-RELEASEE-REENTRY INFO
STATE WEBSITE MODERNIZATION
CD CORR-SENTENCING-REDUCE
TRAFFIC/PEDESTRIAN STOP STUDY
SCH CD-CHI-SCHOOL CLOSING
CD CORR-CONDITIONS OF PAROLE
SOS-VARIOUS-ADMINISTRATION
RUUPA-DECEDENT-SMALL AMOUNT
PARK DIST-VACANCY AFTER CRIME
FINANCE-APPROP FOR EDUCATION
HIGHER ED-COMPETENCY LEARNING
IDPH-DIVERSITY TASK FORCE
SOS MAINTAIN LIST NOTIFY ICC
HEALTH CARE WORKER BACKGROUND
FIRST 2019 GENERAL REVISORY
FILM TAX CREDIT-PERMANENT
CONSUMER FRAUD-CRIMINAL RECORD
CRIM PRO-INCARCERATION CREDIT
COURT REPORTERS ACT-VARIOUS
The following table shows the bills to which Sims was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84)
Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
SIU-BOARD OF TRUSTEES-MEMBERS
Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6); Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
BLOCKCHAIN BUS DEVELOPMENT ACT
Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111); Sen. Terry Link (D-30)
HEALTH CARE-CLOSED CAPTIONING
Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
PROBATE-ASSAULT OF ELDERLY
Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION
Rep. Michael Halpin (D-72); Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON-SCHOOLS
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23); Rep. Karina Villa (D-49)
Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42); Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70)
INSURANCE-DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM
Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24); Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40)
PERSONAL INFORMATION REPORT GA
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7)
SCH CD-WORKPLACE PREP STUDY
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33)
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33)
Sen. Laura Fine (D-9); Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46)
INS CD-COLLABORATIVE CARE
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
PROP TX-WILL CO-LOSS-AIRPORT
Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100); Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
PEN CD-DOWNST TEACHER-SHORTAGE
Rep. Sue Scherer (D-96); Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34)
CREDITCARD MARKETING TASKFORCE
Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
ST POLICE-BURIAL REIMBURSE
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14); Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY LEARNING
Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74); Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-32)
VEH CD-COLD WAR SPECIAL PLATES
Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18); Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43)
HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM
Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114); Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
CRIM&TRAFFIC ASSESS ACT-FUNDS
Rep. John M. Cabello (R-68); Sen. Terry Link (D-30)
POLICE TRAINING-CERTIFICATION
Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56); Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH DISTRICT EFFICIENCY COMM
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98); Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
CRIM CD-FEMALE GEN MUTILATION
Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84); Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42)
CHILD ABUSE REPORTS-DPH-DHFS
Rep. John Connor (D-85); Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28)
IDPH-MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31)
SCH CD-ED SUPPORT PERSONNEL
Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57); Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7); Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81)
Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5); Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43); Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81)
MIA/POW SCHOLARSHIP-VETS GRANT
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23); Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
EARLY INVENTION-DEFINED TERM
Sen. David Koehler (D-46); Rep. Maurice A. West, II (D-67)
SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Sen. Steve Stadelman (D-34)
VEHICLE BUYER PROTECTION 2019
Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13)
FY19-PRIOR INCURRED COSTS
Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13)
FY19-PRIOR INCURRED COSTS
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH DISTRICT EFFICIENCY COMM
Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27); Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-41)
SOCIAL WORKER AUTHORIZED EXAM
Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
PERSONNEL CD-ELIGIBILITY LISTS
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)
HEALTH-PREGNANCY/POSTPARTUM
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
PUBLIC DEFENDER BAIL PROGRAM
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
PUBLIC DEFENDER BAIL PROGRAM
Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15); Rep. Kambium Buckner (D-26)
Sen. Chapin Rose (R-51); Rep. Dan Caulkins (R-101)
HGHR ED-MILITARY COLL TRANSFER
STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51)
Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14)
BUREAU APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
PTELL-QUALIFIED SCHOOL DIST
PTELL-QUALIFIED SCHOOL DIST
Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
VEH CD-APPROACH EMERGENCY VEH
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97)
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS MONTH
GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
INVESTIGATE MATERNAL MORTALITY
DPH-PAINKILLER GUIDELINES
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