Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) sponsored nine bills in the second quarter of 2019, one more than the average Illinois state representative, and was added as a co-sponsor on 129 bills, 82 more than the average, according to a West Cook News analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
During the second quarter, 117 representatives sponsored legislation, with Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113) sponsoring the most with 36 bills. There were 120 representatives that co-sponsored legislation, with Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-24) co-sponsoring 129 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 Hernandez sponsored in the second quarter.
MEDICAID-TRAFFICKING VICTIMS
MEMORIAL-CAROLE A. OLDANI
MIGRANT DETENTION CENTERS
PTELL-REFERENDUM-EXTENSION
RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT
VEHICLE AFTERMARKET CRASH PART
The following table shows the bills to which Hernandez was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
CANNABIS REGULATION & TAX ACT
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8)
UNIVERSAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8)
NO REPRESENTATION WITHOUT POP
Rep. Mike Murphy (R-99); Sen. Andy Manar (D-48)
SCH CD-REQUIRED COURSE-MATH
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6)
COUNTY&MUNI-COAL TAR PRODUCTS
Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11)
GA & ST BUILDING-ACCESSIBILITY
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6)
HEALTHY FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM
IL DISABILITY INTEGRATION ACT
Rep. Michael Halpin (D-72)
CHILDREN'S HLTH CARE CENTERS
EPA-ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Rep. La Shawn K. Ford (D-8)
IL WATER SURVEY-WATER RATES
Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7)
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81); Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCHOOL CONFERENCE NO TERMINATE
Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46); Sen. Laura Fine (D-9)
AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALITIS CODING
BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION
Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
Rep. William Davis (D-30)
UTILITIES-ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-29)
INS CODE-GUARANTY ASSOCIATION
Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115); Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38)
AGING-ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS
Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48); Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21)
SOLID WASTE MGMT-RESOURCE MGMT
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78); Sen. Christopher Belt (D-57)
SCH CD-ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASS
Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-48); Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24)
HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING
Rep. Curtis J. Tarver, II (D-25)
HUMAN RIGHTS-HOUSING-ARREST
Rep. Jonathan Carroll (D-57)
IDPH-PRESCRIPT DRUG REPOSITORY
Rep. Barbara Hernandez (D-83)
SCHCD-STATE SEAL OF BILITERACY
Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44); Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED COMPLAINTS
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6)
ENERGY-PAY AS YOU SAVE PROGRAM
Rep. Daniel Didech (D-59)
HYDRAULIC FRAC-LOCAL CONSENT
Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING-PROHIBIT
Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. (D-5)
LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
HOSPITAL-HEALTH INSURANCE POST
Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17)
DRUG AND SHARPS WASTE PROGRAM
Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98); Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
SOS DOCS-GENDER DESIGNATIONS
Rep. Kambium Buckner (D-26)
VICTIM STATEMENTS-DISCOVERY
Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44); Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
SCH CD-SPECIAL ED SERVICES
Rep. Sonya M. Harper (D-6); Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
SEX OFFENSE-NOTICE TO SCHOOLS
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4); Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
EQUITABLE RESTROOM-BABY CHANGE
Rep. Rita Mayfield (D-60); Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4)
Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78); Sen. Don Harmon (D-39)
KIDDIELAND AMUSEMENT PARK ROAD
Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2); Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
ASIAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
CAPITAL PLAN-NATURAL AREAS
TRAUMA-INFORMED AWARENESS DAY
Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
AFFORDABLE HOUSING-INVESTMENT
Rep. Terri Bryant (R-115)
COMMEND-BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS ILL
Rep. David McSweeney (R-52)
Rep. Maurice A. West, II (D-67)
WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE DAY
WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE DAY
Rep. Margo McDermed (R-37)
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CRISIS
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-4)
LICENSE-REMOVE CITIZENSHIP REQ
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29); Rep. Tom Demmer (R-90)
AMBULATORY TREATMENT CENTER
Rep. Nathan D. Reitz (D-116)
AGRICULTURE ED TEACHER PROGRAM
Sen. Suzy Glowiak (D-24); Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40)
PERSONAL INFORMATION REPORT GA
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz (D-1)
UNIV OF IL-STUDENT TRUSTEE
Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51)
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33)
Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81)
Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27); Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-39)
Sen. Laura Fine (D-9); Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46)
INS CD-COLLABORATIVE CARE
PHARMACY PRACTICE-VARIOUS
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10)
TOBACCO PRODUCTS COMPLIANCE
Sen. Pat McGuire (D-43); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
Rep. Karina Villa (D-49); Sen. Ann Gillespie (D-27)
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Andy Manar (D-48)
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SAFE SCHOOLS/HEALTHY LEARNING
Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78); Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Rep. William Davis (D-30); Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
SUSTAINABILITY INVESTING ACT
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84); Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
SCH CD-SCH BOOKING STATION
HGHER ED-DIVERSE FACULTY GRANT
Rep. Frances Ann Hurley (D-35); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
POLICE TRAINING-MENTAL HEALTH
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
Rep. Thaddeus Jones (D-29); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
EXPRESSWAY SAFETY ACT-CAMERAS
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
HUMAN BREAST MILK COVERAGE
Rep. Mary E. Flowers (D-31); Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
PROMPT PAYMENT-CONTRACTORS
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21); Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84)
COMM COLL-VOCATION SCHOLARSHIP
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Theresa Mah (D-2)
ASSISTED LIVING-DISCRIMINATION
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin (D-38)
ILLINOIS BANK ON INITIATIVE
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40); Rep. William Davis (D-30)
PROP TX-INCOME PRODUCING PROP
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7); Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-81)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D-17)
EVIDENCE-IMMIGRATION STATUS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4); Rep. Camille Y. Lilly (D-78)
Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins (D-16); Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43)
NURSING HOME CARE ACT-VARIOUS
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13); Rep. Yehiel M. Kalish (D-16)
DCFS-APPRENTICESHIP STIPENDS
Rep. William Davis (D-30)
DHFS-MEDICAID-LONG TERM CARE
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17); Rep. Arthur Turner (D-9)
FILM TAX CREDIT-PERMANENT
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13); Rep. Nicholas K. Smith (D-34)
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20); Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. (D-40)
LOTTERY-SCRATCH-OFF-SCHOOLS
Sen. John G. Mulroe (D-10); Rep. William Davis (D-30); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
IL HEALTH FACILITIES PLANNING
Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-12)
GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
Rep. Natalie A. Manley (D-98)
PUB AID-SNAP-JOB TRAINING
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Deb Conroy (D-46)
NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
Sen. Melinda Bush (D-31); Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
WORKPLACE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Sen. Laura M. Murphy (D-28); Rep. Justin Slaughter (D-27); Rep. Michael J. Madigan (D-22)
CRIM PRO-VIDEO-SENTENCING
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22); Rep. LaToya Greenwood (D-114)
HEALTH-PREGNANCY/POSTPARTUM
Rep. Kathleen Willis (D-77)
PUBLIC DEFENDER BAIL PROGRAM
Sen. Sue Rezin (R-38); Rep. Joyce Mason (D-61)
Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-51)
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-PARENT-VICTIM-SERVICES
SCH CD-SCHOOL COUNCIL-OFFENDER
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
SCH CD-EMPLOYMENT-OFFENDERS
Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14)
BUREAU APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14)
BUREAU APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS
EQUITABLE RESTROOMS-ALL-GENDER
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
NATIVE AMERICAN EMPLOY PLAN
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
COAL ASH POLLUTION PREVENTION
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
COAL ASH POLLUTION PREVENTION
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
COAL ASH POLLUTION PREVENTION
Rep. Mark Batinick (R-97)
TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK
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