Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57) 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 68 bills, 25 more than the average, according to a Metro East Sun 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 Belt sponsored in the first quarter.
CD CORR-MEDICAID SCREENING
The following table shows the bills to which Belt 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. Bill Cunningham (D-18); Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35)
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59)
JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
EVIDENCE-IMMIGRATION STATUS
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT
Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37); Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60)
PRISONER ACCESS JOB WEBSITES
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
ALZHEIMER'S-ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED AGREEMENTS
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
PROCURE-RENEW ENERGY RESOURCES
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-PARENT-VICTIM-SERVICES
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
FACILITY-ELECTRONIC MONITORING
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23); Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84)
AIRPORT REGULATION MIA FLAG
ED LABOR ACT-STUDENT EMPLOYEE
COMM COLL-VOCATION SCHOLARSHIP
SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-TEACHERS-EVALUATIONS
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
SMALL BUSINESS CREDIT-RENEW
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
MEDICAL IMPLICIT BIAS TRAINING
PROP TAX-SR FREEZE-MEDICARE
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19); Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WORKFORCE
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY-INTERVIEW
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-EMT&LAW ENF
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
INC TX-STUDENT ASSISTANCE
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
EARLY INVENTION-DEFINED TERM
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
AGING-ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Kelly M. Burke (D-36)
ELEC CD-VOTER REGISTRATION AGE
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REFORMS
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
SCH CD-MILITARY SERVICE-SALARY
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
CREDIT REPORT AGENCY-SECURITY
NURSING HOME MEDICAID REIMBURS
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
ELDERLY WOMEN OF WISDOM DAY
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY
BUY AMERICAN/ILLINOIS STEEL
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING
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