Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) sponsored 14 bills in the second quarter of 2019, one more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 13 bills, 23 less than the average, according to a Will County Gazette 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 Hastings sponsored in the second quarter.
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VETERAN-ID AND DRIVERS LICENSE
VIETNAM VETS RECOGNITION DAY
CORRECTIONAL OFFICER INTERNS
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The following table shows the bills to which Hastings was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY
Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
ST POLICE-BURIAL REIMBURSE
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Andy Manar (D-48)
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74); Sen. Craig Wilcox (R-32)
VEH CD-COLD WAR SPECIAL PLATES
Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
ED EMPLOYEE-IMPASSE PROCEDURES
Rep. Avery Bourne (R-95); Sen. Steve McClure (R-50)
REMOVAL OF COMPROMISING IMAGES
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6); Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2)
SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM
Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51)
Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14)
BUREAU APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
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