Sen. David Koehler (D-46) sponsored 28 bills in the first quarter of 2019, 13 less than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 40 bills, three less than the average, according to a Peoria Standard 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 Koehler sponsored in the first quarter.
ILLINOIS CONSTITUTION DAY
SCH CD-MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
GOV: SAFETY DAY PROCLAMATION
ICC-WORKSHOPS AND REPORTS
ICC-WORKSHOPS AND REPORTS
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WORKFORCE
ANIMALS-INFORMATIONAL MEETING
EARLY INVENTION-DEFINED TERM
GOV: SAFETY DAY PROCLAMATION
FOIA-PUBLIC BODY CREDIT CARDS
FY19-PRIOR INCURRED COSTS
DESIGNATIONS ACT-STATE MICROBE
SCHCD-RESPONSE TO INTERVENTION
BENEFICIAL ELECTRIFICATION
MUNI CD-STORM WATER DISPOSAL
BUSINESS DIVERSITY TASK FORCE
The following table shows the bills to which Koehler was added as a co-sponsor in the first quarter.
Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43); Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-8)
EVIDENCE-IMMIGRATION STATUS
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
DCFS-APPRENTICESHIP STIPENDS
Sen. Robert Peters (D-13)
Sen. Omar Aquino (D-2); Rep. Carol Ammons (D-103)
VEH CD-LICENSE TO WORK ACT
NEEDLE AND HYPODERMIC ACCESS
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
SCH CD-PARENT-VICTIM-SERVICES
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4)
ALTERNATIVE ELEC/GAS SUPPLIERS
Sen. Julie A. Morrison (D-29)
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23); Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit (D-84)
AIRPORT REGULATION MIA FLAG
ED LABOR ACT-STUDENT EMPLOYEE
SCH CD-PHYSICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAID-MCO PAYMENT INFO
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19); Sen. David Koehler (D-46)
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS WORKFORCE
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez (D-20)
$DCEO-CENSUS APPROPRIATION
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
SCH CD-SEXUAL ASSAULT/ABUSE
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
DCFS-PAYMENT RATE INCREASES
Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19)
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID-GROUND AMBULANCE RATE
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS RECYCLER
Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40)
Sen. Heather A. Steans (D-7)
MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REFORMS
Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-23)
Sen. Cristina Castro (D-22)
Sen. Scott M. Bennett (D-52)
PREPAID TUITION ACT APPROP
VEH CD-FREIGHT TRAIN CREW SIZE
Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D-49)
PEN CD-EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTIONS
Sen. Chuck Weaver (R-37); Rep. Ryan Spain (R-73)
INC TX-RONALD MCDONALD FUND
ELDERLY WOMEN OF WISDOM DAY
WOMEN IN PUBLIC OFFICE DAY
CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS-FUNDING