Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7) sponsored 16 bills in the second quarter of 2019, three more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 25 bills, 11 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 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 Steans sponsored in the second quarter.
CANNABIS REGULATION & TAX ACT
RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT-MINORS
BULK FOOD HANDLING-CONTAINERS
STATE WEBSITE MODERNIZATION
PUB AID-JOB SEARCH EXEMPTION
FINANCE-WHISTLEBLOWER FUNDS
MOTOR FUEL TAX-IEPA-EMISSIONS
NURSING HOME-OFFSET FINES
FY19-PRIOR INCURRED COSTS
SCH CD-DATA-SPECIAL EDUCATION
The following table shows the bills to which Steans was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9)
CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT ACT
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
SOS DOCS-GENDER DESIGNATIONS
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42); Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70)
INSURANCE-DIAGNOSTIC MAMMOGRAM
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Jim Durkin (R-82)
EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE
CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14); Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY LEARNING
Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-50); Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42)
CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT
HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT
Rep. William Davis (D-30); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
DISABIL-CRIM JUST-TASK FORCE
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM
Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9)
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)
HEALTH-PREGNANCY/POSTPARTUM
Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
SCH CD-NURSE-MEDICAL CANNABIS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
ESTATE/GEN-SKIPPING TRANSFER
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