Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31) sponsored 40 bills in the first quarter of 2019, one less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 42 bills, one less than the average, according to a Lake County Gazette 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 Bush sponsored in the first quarter.
SCH CD-ED SUPPORT PERSONNEL
COUNTY-REMOVE IMMINENT HAZARD
COUNTY BOARD CHAIRMAN REMOVAL
CIV PRO-DISSEMINATE PRIV IMAGE
NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
PENCD-DNST FIRE-SECONDARY EMPT
EQUITABLE RESTROOMS-ALL-GENDER
NON-HOME RULE MUNI RETAILERS
TOLL HWY AUTHORITY DIRECTORS
PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH
LEGISLATIVE ETHICS COMMISSION
SEXUAL HARASSMENT NO CONTACT
SCH CD-WORKPLACE PREP STUDY
OPEN MEETINGS ACT-EXCEPTIONS
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
HUMAN RIGHTS-ELECTED OFFICIALS
MOBILE HOME LANDLORD TENANT
ELEC CD-CHILD CARE EXPENSES
HUMAN RIGHTS-ELECTED OFFICIALS
INS CD-SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
NUCLEAR SAFETY-IMPACT FEES
SEXUAL HARASSMENT NO CONTACT
The following table shows the bills to which Bush was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Antonio Muñoz (D-1)
PRESCRIPTION MONITORING REPORT
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Terry Link (D-30); Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
ILLINOIS BANK ON INITIATIVE
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. John F. Curran (R-41)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
ALZHEIMER'S-ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID-MENTAL HEALTH-YOUTH
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MENTAL HLTH MODERNIZATION ACT
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING-OMNIBUS
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
KEEP INTERNET DEVICES SAFE ACT
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
EPA-PERMITS-ETHYLENE OXIDE
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Avery Bourne (R-95)
SEX HARASSMENT REPRESENTATION
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-41)
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES-FENTANYL
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11)
ITEP DOT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS-DISSOLUTION
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING
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