Sen. Dale Fowler (R-59) sponsored five bills in the second quarter of 2019, eight less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 13 bills, 23 less than the average, according to a SE Illinois News 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 Fowler sponsored in the second quarter.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
LOCAL FARM AND FOOD PRODUCTS
PROP TX-WATER TREAT FACILITIES
CONVEYANCE-SIU TO CARTERVILLE
The following table shows the bills to which Fowler was added as a co-sponsor in the second quarter.
Rep. Tony McCombie (R-71); Sen. Brian W. Stewart (R-45)
CRIM CODE-AGG BAT-EMPLOYEES
Rep. Norine K. Hammond (R-93); Sen. Jil Tracy (R-47)
VEH CD-TEXTING BODILY HARM
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
PEN CD-ARTS 4 & 6-TRANSFER
Rep. Gregory Harris (D-13)
CRIM CD-EAVESDROP EXTENSION
Sen. Linda Holmes (D-42); Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch (D-7)
CHARTER SCH COMMISSION-ABOLISH
Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. (D-33)
Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56)
PHYSICIAN-GRANTS-UNDERSERVED
Rep. Katie Stuart (D-112); Sen. Andy Manar (D-48)
SCH CD-MINIMUM TEACHER SALARY
Rep. Daniel Swanson (R-74); Sen. Neil Anderson (R-36)
INS CODE-TICK-BORNE DISEASE
Sen. John F. Curran (R-41); Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-113)
ATTY GEN-WORKER PROTECT UNIT
GOVT ETHICS-ECONOMIC INTERESTS
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
INCOME TAX-SMALL BUSINESS LOAN