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 Welch sponsored in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1458 | Jan. 29 | EVIDENCE-RESTORATIVE JUSTICE |
| HB1637 | Jan. 31 | IMMIGRATION STATUS-ACCESS |
| HB1638 | Jan. 31 | MEDICAID-AMBULANCE SERVICES |
| HB2083 | Feb. 5 | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB2100 | Feb. 5 | CHARTER SCH COMMISSION-ABOLISH |
| HB2105 | Feb. 6 | SCH CD-MASS INCIDENT GUIDE |
| HB211 | Feb. 6 | ICC-REPORT-ELEC VEHICLES |
| HB212 | Feb. 6 | ICC-REPORT-EMERGING TECHNOLOGY |
| HB2124 | Feb. 6 | OPEN MEETINGS ACT-EXCEPTIONS |
| HB213 | Feb. 6 | ENERGY ECONOMY ACCESS STUDY |
| HB214 | Feb. 6 | POWER AGENCY REPORT-PROCUREMT |
| HB2152 | Feb. 6 | MENTAL HEALTH ACTION ON CAMPUS |
| HB2219 | Feb. 7 | SCH CD-ROE-GRANT PROGRAMS |
| HB2220 | Feb. 7 | HWY CD-COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDER |
| HB2273 | Feb. 7 | PUBLIC EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-TECH |
| HB2467 | Feb. 13 | PARENT NOTICE ABORTION-REPEAL |
| HB2468 | Feb. 13 | TITLE-SECURED LOANS |
| HB2500 | Feb. 13 | SEAL OR EXPUNGE-OBJECTIONS |
| HB278 | Jan. 10 | SCH CD-CHARTER SCHOOLS |
| HB2801 | Feb. 14 | DECARBONIZATION-REPORT |
| HB2802 | Feb. 14 | SCH CD-BOARD MEMBER-VACANCY |
| HB2803 | Feb. 14 | HIGHER ED VETERANS SERVICE ACT |
| HB2804 | Feb. 14 | MUNI CD-MOTOR FUEL |
| HB2805 | Feb. 14 | ELECTIONS-TECH |
| HB2806 | Feb. 14 | SCH CD-DCFS LIAISON |
| HB282 | Jan. 10 | OIL & GAS-WELL |
| HB2836 | Feb. 14 | STATE TREASURER-REAL PROPERTY |
| HB2918 | Feb. 14 | HOTEL TAX-ARTS AND CULTURE |
| HB3045 | Feb. 15 | JAILS-PRISONS-VOTING |
| HB3077 | Feb. 15 | CIV PRO-PROTECTED HEALTH INFO |
| HB3321 | Feb. 15 | PEN CD-ART 3&4-FINANCING |
| HB3353 | Feb. 21 | PRE-NEED BURIAL CONTRACTS |
| HB3394 | Feb. 15 | BUS CORP-BOARD RACE SEX |
| HB3521 | Feb. 15 | NURSING-RESIDENCY TERMINATION |
| HB528 | March 21 | ELECTIONS-TECH |
| HB529 | March 21 | ELECTIONS-TECH |
| HB530 | March 21 | ELECTIONS-TECH |
| HB809 | Jan. 18 | CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION |
| HB817 | Jan. 18 | SCH CD-COMPUTER SCIENCE ED |
| HB890 | Jan. 24 | CHARTER SCHOOL COMMISSION |
| HB909 | Jan. 25 | CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY-INTERVIEW |
| HR16 | Jan. 9 | MEMORIAL-ERNEST VINCENT SR. |
| HR47 | Jan. 18 | CONGRATS-ESSIE LEE BASS |
| SB1915 | March 27 | ST POLICE-DIVISIONS |
| HB2084 | Feb. 5 | SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY LEARNING |
| HB2800 | Feb. 14 | BUSINESS FILING-EXPEDITE, FEES |
| HB3661 | Feb. 15 | LOTTERY-INTERNET PROGRAM |
| HB816 | Jan. 18 | STATE WEBSITE MODERNIZATION |
| SB1758 | March 28 | INSTALLMENT/PAYDAY LOANS |
| SB185 | March 20 | SCH CD-ROE-GRANT PROGRAMS |
| SB196 | March 21 | OPEN MEETINGS ACT-EXCEPTIONS |
| SB205 | March 29 | MWRD-TIME TO ISSUE NOTES |
The following table shows the bills to which Welch was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
| Bill Number | Sponsors | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1115 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CRIMINAL LAW-TECH |
| HB123 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB131 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | STATE GOVERNMENT-TECH |
| HB1482 | Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71) | CRIM CODE-AGG BAT-EMPLOYEES |
| HB1491 | Rep. Thomas M. Bennett (R-106) | ST CAPITOL PRESIDENT STATUES |
| HB1553 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | JUV CT-SPECIAL IMMIGRANT MINOR |
| HB158 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | INC TX-LGDF |
| HB196 | Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) | UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM |
| HB201 | Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) | DHS-CHILD CARE-CO-PAYMENTS |
| HB202 | Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8) | DHS-CHILD CARE-RATE INCREASES |
| HB2040 | Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy (D-14) | FOR-PROFIT CORRECTIONAL |
| HB2118 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS |
| HB2134 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | LOCATION SURVEILLANCE |
| HB2135 | Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-50) | CRIM PROSECUTIONS-SEX OFFENSES |
| HB2156 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | CONS FRAUD-REBATE CARD-FEES |
| HB2191 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | DHS-EARLY INTERVENTION RATES |
| HB2217 | Rep. William Davis (D-30) | PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP |
| HB2222 | Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) | EMS SYSTEMS-OVERDOSE REPORTING |
| HB2258 | Rep. David A. Welter (R-75) | SCH CD-REQUIRE HIGH SCH COURSE |
| HB2265 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | SCH CD-CIVICS COURSE |
| HB2267 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD |
| HB2299 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | EVICTION-SEAL & IMPOUND FILE |
| HB2473 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | FIRE PROTECTION DIST-CONTRACTS |
| HB2486 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | MENTAL HLTH MODERNIZATION ACT |
| 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 |
| HB2533 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT PROGRAM |
| HB2541 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | RE-ENTERING CITIZENS CIVIC ED |
| HB2547 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | RACIAL DISCRIMINATION |
| HB2562 | Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81) | PUBLIC DEFENDER-TASK FORCE |
| HB2620 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | CD CORR-SENTENCE CREDIT |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2649 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INCARCERATED PARENTS-CHILDREN |
| HB2674 | Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) | LIQUOR-CRAFT DISTILLER |
| HB2685 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | IL STUDENT LOAN INVESTMENT ACT |
| HB2691 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT |
| HB2719 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT |
| HB2763 | Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35) | CRIM PRO-LINEUP PROCEDURE |
| HB2776 | Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40) | AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES |
| HB2814 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS |
| HB2814 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | MEDICAID-MANAGED CARE PAYMENTS |
| 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 |
| HB2838 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | WAGE PAYMENT-DIRECT CONTRACTOR |
| HB2845 | Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46) | MEDICAID-AUTISM SPECTRUM |
| HB2861 | Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. (D-86) | UTILITIES-ELECTRIC PROCUREMENT |
| HB2983 | Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27) | YOUTH HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION |
| HB3056 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | EMPLOYEE BACKGROUND FAIRNESS |
| HB3088 | Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78) | STATE AGENCY BONUS PROHIBITION |
| HB3105 | Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51) | TREE CUTTING-PROTECTED LAND |
| HB3152 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE |
| HB3152 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE |
| HB3152 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE |
| HB3152 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE |
| HB3152 | Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) | UTILITIES-INFRASTRUCTURE |
| HB3168 | Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115) | CD CORR-IMPACT INCARCERATION |
| HB3172 | Rep. Jim Durkin (R-82) | TOLL HIGHWAY OASIS REMOVAL |
| HB3217 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COMM |
| HB3227 | Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25) | HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST |
| HB3304 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | SCHOOL INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW |
| HB3305 | Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) | TASK FORCE-SEXUAL ABUSE REVIEW |
| HB3332 | Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4) | INC TX-RENTAL-EX FELONS |
| HB3340 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | SUBMINIMUM WAGE PHASE-OUT |
| HB3343 | Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6) | SNAP RESTAURANT MEALS PROGRAM |
| HB3364 | Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-70) | MAP GRANT-TEACHER EXTENSION |
| HB3435 | Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57) | INS CODE-EPINEPHRINE INJECTOR |
| HB35 | Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20) | GROW YOUR OWN TEACHER |
| HB350 | Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77) | PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS |
| HB354 | Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-54) | PROP TX-BD OF REVIEW RESOURCES |
| HB3550 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | SCH CD-SEX EDUCATION-CONSENT |
| HB3567 | Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10) | DHS-CHILD CARE-INCOME LEVELS |
| HB3606 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | STUDENT ONLINE PROTECTION |
| HB3624 | Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11) | CLEAN ENERGY JOBS-TECH |
| HB3630 | Rep. Kelly M. Burke (D-36) | PREPAID TUITION ACT APPROP |
| HB3663 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | LIMITED COOPERATIVE ASSOC ACT |
| HB4 | Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114) | MEDICAID-DOULA SERVICES |
| HB43 | Rep. Anthony DeLuca (D-80) | PROP TX-SOUTHLAND PROPERTY |
| HB465 | Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13) | REGULATION-TECH |
| HB815 | Rep. Bob Morgan (D-58) | FREEDOM FROM INS INCREASES ACT |
| HB827 | Rep. Robert Martwick (D-19) | COM COL-CHICAGO-ELECT BOARD |
| HB834 | Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22) | EQUAL PAY ACT-WAGE HISTORY |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB836 | Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17) | GUARDIANS-MINOR:NON-US PARENT |
| HB928 | Rep. André Thapedi (D-32) | 2020 CENSUS GRANT PROGRAM ACT |
| HJR27 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | DREAM ACT-PASS |
| HR118 | Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103) | CAREER AND TECH ED MONTH |
| HR241 | Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | DACA LEGISLATION-U.S. CONGRESS |
| HR87 | Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) | CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING |
| SB1 | Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39) | MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT |
| SB1133 | Sen. Don Harmon (D-39); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | ACUPUNCTURE-CHINESE HERBOLOGY |
| SB1290 | Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2) | IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION |
| SB1378 | Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59) | JURIES-UNLAWFUL DISCRIMINATION |
| SJR17 | Rep. Avery Bourne (R-95) | APPOINT LEGISLATIVE INSP GEN |
| HB2237 | Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18) | HIGHER ED SAVINGS PROGRAM |
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