Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52) sponsored 12 bills in the second quarter of 2019, one less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 26 bills, 10 less than the average, according to a Chambana Sun 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 Bennett sponsored in the second quarter.
AUTHORIZED ELECTRONIC MONITOR
VICTIM STATEMENTS-DISCOVERY
EGG/EGG PRODUCTS-NEST RUN EGGS
AGRICULTURE ED TEACHER PROGRAM
AGR-COOPERATIVE TRUST FUND
HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT
PROCURE DOMESTIC PRODUCTS
PREPAID TUITION ACT APPROP
COAL ASH POLLUTION PREVENTION
The following table shows the bills to which Bennett was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115); Sen. Paul Schimpf (R-58)
CD CORR-IMPACT INCARCERATION
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33)
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Andy Manar (D-48)
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7); Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43)
MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9)
PATIENT RIGHTS-DRUG PLANS
Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18); Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43)
HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM
Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114); Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
CRIM&TRAFFIC ASSESS ACT-FUNDS
HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT
Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
POLICE TRAINING-MENTAL HEALTH
Rep. William Davis (D-30); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
DISABIL-CRIM JUST-TASK FORCE
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
HEALTH-VIOLENCE PREVENTION
Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74); Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE
Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish (D-16)
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17); Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27)
SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12)
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
MEDICAID-SUPPORTIVE FACILITIES
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
PTELL-QUALIFIED SCHOOL DIST
HOTEL CASINO EMPLOYEE SAFETY
CON AMEND-COMPENSATION-BUDGET
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