Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) sponsored four bills in the first quarter of 2019, 37 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 24 bills, 19 less than the average, according to a SE Illinois 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 Fowler sponsored in the first quarter.
PROP TX-WATER TREAT FACILITIES
CONVEYANCE-SIU TO CARTERVILLE
PENCD-IMRF-DNST FIRE-HIRE DATE
LOCAL FARM AND FOOD PRODUCTS
The following table shows the bills to which Fowler was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Ann M. Williams (D-11); Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18)
LOCAL WIND ENERGY REGULATION
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8); Rep. Lance Yednock (D-76)
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36); Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71)
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Sen. Andy Manar (D-48); Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112)
IL TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
CRIM CD-HATE CRIME-EMT&LAW ENF
CONCEALED CARRY-DOT REST AREAS
Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17)
FILM TAX CREDIT-PERMANENT
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
GENERAL ASSEMBLY-FIREARM BILL
BUSINESS ENTERPRISE-VETERANS
AGING-HOMEMAKER SERVICES-WAGES
PENCD-SERS-CONSERVATION POLICE
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
INS CODE/PUBLIC AID-TELEHEALTH
Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
CON AMEND-BUDGET SPENDING
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING