Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27) sponsored eight bills in the first quarter of 2019, 33 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 45 bills, two more than the average, according to a North Cook News 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 Gillespie sponsored in the first quarter.
SOCIAL WORKER AUTHORIZED EXAM
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NONPROFIT BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
The following table shows the bills to which Gillespie was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
INS CODE-DENTAL ANESTHETICS
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. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-3)
CONTRACT PROMPT PAY RETAINAGE
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
Sen. Laura Fine (D-9); Rep. Michelle Mussman (D-56)
CUSTOMIZED EMPLOYMENT ACT
EQUITABLE RESTROOMS-ALL-GENDER
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
CONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATES
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MHDDAA-DEV DISABIL WORKER WAGE
COMM COLL-VOCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT-RENEW
DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION RATES
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
MEDICAL IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING
PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
FAMILY LEAVE INSURANCE PROGRAM
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
AGING-ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REFORMS
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
TOBACCO PRODUCTS-UNDER 21
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
CLEAN WATER WORKFORCE PIPELINE
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
CLEAN WATER WORKFORCE PIPELINE
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
INS CD-SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
ELDERLY WOMEN OF WISDOM DAY
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING