Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36) sponsored 27 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 14 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 32 bills, 11 less than the average, according to a Rock Island Today 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 Anderson sponsored in the first quarter.
PREVENT OUTSOURCING TASK FORCE
OUT-OF-STATE INVOL ADM-REPEAL
VEH CD-FARM MACHINERY FEES
STUDENT TRANSPORT-AGRARIAN
REG SUNSET-REAL ESTATE LICENSE
VEH CD-FARM MACHINERY FEES
LICENSE PLATES-MOTORCYCLES
CONSERVANCY DIST-CONTRACT BIDS
UNDESIGNATED GLUCAGON-SCHOOLS
IMDMA-ALIMONY-VETERAN BENEFITS
UTILITIES-WINTER-SUMMER RATES
PUBLIC DUTY RULE CODIFICATION
WORKERS COMP-FIREFIGHTER/EMT
ELEC CD-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS
GUN CRIME CHARGE & SENTENCING
FIREARM-FIREFIGHTERS EXCEPTION
SCH CD-FIREARM SAFETY COURSE
AUCTION LICENSE ACT-SUNSET
GENERAL ASSEMBLY-FIREARM BILL
AGR-SOIL & PLANT ADDITIVES
REG SUNSET-PHARMACY PRACTICE
DHFS-NURSING RATE INCREASES
VETERAN'S PREFERENCE PROMOTION
FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
The following table shows the bills to which Anderson was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION
Sen. Terry Link (D-30); Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
Sen. Don Harmon (D-39); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2)
ACUPUNCTURE-CHINESE HERBOLOGY
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Jerry Costello, II (D-116)
AGRICULTURE ED TEACHER PROGRAM
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
ALZHEIMER'S-ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
PARTITION OF HEIRS PROPERTY
HOME BIRTH CRISIS COMMITTEE
Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11)
VEH CD-REPEAL COM DISTRIB FEE
Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14)
MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT-SUNSET
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
REINSTATES DEATH SENTENCE
CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-EMT&LAW ENF
CONCEALED CARRY-DOT REST AREAS
LOCAL FARM AND FOOD PRODUCTS
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC PROCUREMENT
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-VETERANS
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
UTILITIES-ELECTRIC SERVICE
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
Sen. Jason Plummer (R-54)
CON AMEND-BUDGET SPENDING
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING