Sen. Martin A. Sandoval (D-11) sponsored 44 bills in the first quarter of 2019, three more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 25 bills, 18 less than the average, according to a West Cook News 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 Sandoval sponsored in the first quarter.
SOS-DIGITAL REGISTRATION PLATE
PROMPT PAYMENT-CONTRACTORS
VEH CD-HEAVY DUTY TOW VEHICLE
INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN BUILD
VEH CD-SHARE ROAD-LARGE TRUCKS
VETERAN & STUDENT REDUCED FARE
VEH CD-REPEAL COM DISTRIB FEE
ISAC-STUDENT LOAN REFINANCE
PROCUREMENT-VENDOR DIVERSITY
HIGH SPEED RAILWAY COMMISSION
PEN CD-CTPF-PENSION DEDUCTIONS
PROCUREMENT-HIGHER EDUCATION
RTA&CTA-NOTES & LINE OF CREDIT
RTA-CASH NOTE & LINE OF CREDIT
STUDENT ASSISTANCE-CITIZENSHIP
PUBLIC TRANSPORT-STUDENT FARES
ITEP DOT SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
INS CD-COVERING YOUNG ADULTS
DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS-SALES
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE-SUNSET
The following table shows the bills to which Sandoval was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
CITIZENSHIP-U.S. ADOPTEES
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
MINIMUM WAGE/INCOME TAX CREDIT
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4)
LICENSE-REMOVE CITIZENSHIP REQ
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2)
IMMIGRANT TENANT PROTECTION
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17); Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113)
WORKERS' COMPENSATION REPOSE
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1)
UNIV OF IL-STUDENT TRUSTEE
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin (D-10)
SALES TAX-REDUCED RATE-CONDOMS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
$DCEO-CENSUS APPROPRIATION
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
ELECTED CHICAGO SCHOOL BOARD
SCH CD-CHICAGO-LSC MEMBER
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RECYCLER
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
HGHR ED-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANT
DHS-HOME SERVICES-CONSUMER
NURSING HOME MEDICAID REIMBURS
Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27)
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
MEDICAID-REINSTATE APPLICATION
OPPOSES NATIONAL EMERGENCY