During the first quarter, 119 representatives sponsored legislation, with Rep. Michael J. Madigan (D-22) sponsoring the most with 940 bills. There were 119 representatives that co-sponsored legislation, with Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) co-sponsoring 169 bills, more than any other representative.
When a bill is introduced to the House, the clerk reads the bill title before the House and it is automatically referred to the Rules Committee. If the Rules Committee thinks that the bill merits further consideration, it is assigned to another committee. If the committee reports favorably on the bill to the House, or if the committee has been discharged with respect to the bill, the bill will be ready for its second reading before the House.
According to House rules, a bill can be passed only after the House clerk has read the bill before the House on three separate days. However, many bills are introduced as shell bills in order to circumvent the rule requiring three readings before they can be passed. These shell bills, which are far more common in Illinois than in other states, are created with the purpose of beginning the often lengthy process of passing a new piece of legislation. But since they would only make trivial or meaningless changes in the law in the form that they initially appear, they are either left to die or are later changed to something more substantive that can be rushed to passage without bothering with procedure. This has the unfortunate effect of leading to laws that may not have been debated or discussed sufficiently.
Representatives that sponsor an inordinately large number of bills are often sponsoring many shell bills.
The following table shows the bills that Meyers-Martin sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB2227 | Feb. 7 | FINANCE-TECH |
| HB2228 | Feb. 7 | FINANCE-TECH |
| HB2229 | Feb. 7 | LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB2230 | Feb. 7 | GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB2231 | Feb. 7 | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB2232 | Feb. 7 | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB2301 | Feb. 8 | LABOR-EMPLOYEE CLASS |
| HB2461 | Feb. 13 | RUUPA-DECEDENT-SMALL AMOUNT |
| HB2773 | Feb. 14 | HOTEL TAX-RED CROSS |
| HB2774 | Feb. 14 | INC TX-PET ADOPTION |
| HB2775 | Feb. 14 | PROP TX-SR FREEZE-DISABILITY |
| HB3485 | Feb. 15 | CDB-MASTER PLAN |
| HR148 | Feb. 25 | SARCOIDOSIS AWARENESS MONTH |
| SB1614 | March 26 | RUUPA-DECEDENT-SMALL AMOUNT |
| HB3424 | March 25 | DEPT VET AFF-TASK FORCE |
| SB1914 | March 27 | BUS ENTERPRISE-ST CONTRACTS |
The following table shows the bills to which Meyers-Martin was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | INFANT & MATERNAL MORTALITY |
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB13 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23) | PRESCRIPTION DATA PRIVACY |
| HB1474 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | ETHICS-RIGHTS OF COMPLAINANTS |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB1553 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | JUV CT-SPECIAL IMMIGRANT MINOR |
| HB156 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS-DRUG PRICE |
| HB157 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION REPORT |
| HB157 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION REPORT |
| HB157 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IMPLEMENT LEGISLATION REPORT |
| HB158 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | INC TX-LGDF |
| HB163 | Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Antonio Muñoz (D-1) | PRESCRIPTION MONITORING REPORT |
| HB205 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | SCH MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION |
| HB2129 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | PARK DIST-EQUIP&MACHINE LEASES |
| HB2141 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | FIRE CHIEF QUALIFICATIONS |
| HB2156 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES |
| HB2174 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PATIENT RIGHTS-DRUG PLANS |
| HB2217 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP |
| HB2252 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103); Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52) | CLERKS-GENDER-NEUTRAL LANGUAGE |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2343 | Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth (D-92) | HEALTHY WORKPLACE ACT |
| HB2431 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | HOSPITALS-FEMALE DEATHS |
| HB2433 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | HOSPITAL-BLOOD PRESSURE |
| HB2435 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | PATIENT RIGHTS-LIABILITY |
| HB2438 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer (R-100) | MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB2460 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | SUSTAINABILITY INVESTING ACT |
| HB2467 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL |
| HB2467 | Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7) | PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL |
| HB2495 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ACT |
| HB252 | Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | HUM RIGHTS-EMPLOYER-DEFINITION |
| HB2524 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES |
| HB2541 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2562 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE |
| HB26 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | HIGHER ED-UNIFORM ADMISSION |
| HB2604 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | SAFE PATIENT LIMITS |
| HB2647 | Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-29) | SOUTH SUB BROWNFIELDS REDEVELP |
| HB2685 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB2691 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2814 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS |
| HB282 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2822 | Rep. Maurice A. West, II (D-67) | SCH CD-SCHOOL REPORT CARD |
| HB2847 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | ORGAN DONOR PROTECTIONS |
| HB2895 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-HEMORRHAGE TRAINING |
| HB2896 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-DIVERSITY TASK FORCE |
| HB3091 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-CLINICAL COUNSELORS |
| HB3129 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | TANF-GRANT AMOUNTS |
| HB3152 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE |
| HB3274 | Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-65) | AGING-SENIOR SERVICES LISTING |
| HB3332 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INC TX-RENTAL-EX FELONS |
| HB3343 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3347 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | ABOLISH MONETARY BAIL |
| HB3471 | Rep. Monica Bristow (D-111) | INS CD-CARDIOPULMONARY MONITOR |
| HB3511 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB3511 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB3511 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | IDPH-MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH |
| HB352 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | SURPLUS PROPERTY-DISPOSAL |
| HB3531 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | HOSPITALS-SURROGACY CONTRACTS |
| HB3585 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | HOSPITAL PATIENT PROTECTION |
| HB4 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES |
| HB41 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | MEDICAID-CHILDBEARING WOMEN |
| HB43 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | PROP TX-SOUTHLAND PROPERTY |
| HB5 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16) | MATERNAL CARE |
| HB8 | Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31) | MEDICARE FOR ALL HEALTH CARE |
| HB815 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | FREEDOM FROM INS INCREASES ACT |
| HB833 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | PROP TX-SENIOR HOMESTEAD |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB886 | Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) | SEX OFFENDER REG-BATTERY |
| HB889 | Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74) | INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE |
| HB910 | Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84) | LIBRARY-ELECT APPOINTED BOARD |
| HB925 | Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | MOBILE HOME-PENALTY AMOUNT |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HR157 | Rep. Martin J. Moylan (D-55) | MARIJUANA LEGALIZATION PROCESS |
| HR56 | Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-29) | SOUTH SUBURB PROJECTS-SUPPORT |
| HR70 | Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) | SOCIAL WORK MONTH |
| HR85 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) | PAY EQUITY DAY |
| HR87 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING |
| HR95 | Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97) | CONGRATS-NANCY VOOTS |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
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