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Representative Melinda Bush (D), 31st District
Melinda Bush is a Sponsor on all bills listed below.
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Bill # Chief Sponsor ABR - Short Description Chamber Last Action Last Action Date
SB2Andy ManarSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB10Heather A. SteansCIVIL LAW-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-059711/20/2013
SB26Heather A. SteansMEDICAID-HEALTH BENEFITS SRVCESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-01047/22/2013
SB29Pamela J. AlthoffROAD FUND-NO TRANSFERSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB34David KoehlerHLTH BENEFITS EX-ADMINSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB52John M. SullivanUSE/OCC TX-GASOHOLSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB103Michael W. FrerichsUTILITES-RENEWABLE ENERGYSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB172Don HarmonELECTIONS-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-11711/12/2015
SB217Melinda BushTRAINING EMPLOYMENT PGM ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB218Mattie HunterLOTTERY-TICKET FOR RECOVERYSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB228Kwame RaoulSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB336Donne E. TrotterREHAB/REVITALIZ TAX CREDIT ACTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07897/25/2014
SB577David KoehlerSCH CD-SPECIAL ED-GAMING REVSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB630Don HarmonREGULATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB741Donne E. TrotterPUB AID-NURSING BASE PER DIEMSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06516/16/2014
SB1043Toi W. HutchinsonMANUFACTURED HOME-RELOCATIONHTabled Pursuant to Rule 22(g)3/25/2014
SB1190Toi W. HutchinsonFAMILY CARE PROVIDER ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1226Dan KotowskiIDPH-SUDDEN DEATH-EPILEPSYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03408/13/2013
SB1244Terry LinkCOUNTIES CD-AFFORDABLE HOUSINGSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1310Melinda BushDNR: WATERCRAFT, OFFENSESSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-01027/22/2013
SB1415Kirk W. DillardBOARD OF REPEALERSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1418Mattie HunterHYDRAULIC FRACTURING BANSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1440Andy Manar$DPH-POISON CENTERSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1451William Delgado$DPH-LOCAL HLTH PROTECTIONSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1587Daniel BissDRONE SURVEILLANCESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-05698/27/2013
SB1588John G. MulroeFOOD HANDLING-SANITATION MGRSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1626Martin A. SandovalPROVIDER COPAY EQUITY ACT-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1664Don HarmonPRIVATE DETECTIVES-SUNSETSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-00456/28/2013
SB1666David KoehlerGENETICALLY ENGINEERED FOODSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1667Jacqueline Y. CollinsMORTGAGE-LICENSE EXEMPTIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04928/16/2013
SB1674Jacqueline Y. CollinsCIV PRO-FORECLOSURE-FEE REFUNDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-00206/11/2013
SB1688Daniel BissCOM COL-BASE OPERATING GRANTSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-00466/28/2013
SB1689William R. HaineELEC CD-COUNTY ELECTORAL BOARDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-059411/15/2013
SB1705Linda HolmesPAINT STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1767Kwame RaoulSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1811Terry Link$DHS-YOUTHBUILDSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB1845Daniel BissSCH CD-SPEC ED-SOC WORK-BULLYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-060312/12/2013
SB1912Kwame RaoulCIVIL LAW-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-05488/26/2013
SB1929Napoleon Harris, IIIDISABILITY DECALSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-05778/27/2013
SB1934Antonio MuñozPHARMACY PRACTICE-BIOSIMILARSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2015Jim OberweisGOVERNMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-112812/4/2014
SB2202Terry LinkSMOKE FREE CAMPUS ACTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-09858/18/2014
SB2245Dale A. RighterPUBLIC UNIV-ENROLLMENT-VETERANSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03168/12/2013
SB2353Heather A. SteansNURSING HOME-CHAIN ORG OWNERSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-05058/16/2013
SB2378Melinda BushREVENUE-COLLECTIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-01798/5/2013
SB2379Melinda BushREGULATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2404John J. CullertonPEN CD-REFORM STATE SYSTEMSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2469John J. Cullerton$DHHC FY14 OCESSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2576Kwame Raoul$AGING-DHS-COMM CARE&HOME SRVCSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2580Melinda Bush$AGING-COMM CARE-CAPITATD CARESSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2581Andy Manar$DHS-CHILD CARE-EMPLY&TRAININGSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2582Patricia Van Pelt$DHS-HOME SERVICES PROGRAMSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2586Heather A. SteansMENTAL HLTH SYSTEM PLANNINGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08788/11/2014
SB2594Melinda BushFIREARM CONCEALED CARRY-LIQUORSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2603Andy Manar$VARIOUS-PERSONAL SERVSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2604Heather A. SteansDIRECT SERVICE PERSONNEL-WAGESSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2605Heather A. SteansMEDICAID-DENTAL LIMITS-EXMPTSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2611Michael E. HastingsMEDICAID-ANTIPSYCHOTIC MEDSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2612Dan KotowskiREVENUE-AUDITORSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10988/26/2014
SB2618Julie A. MorrisonCTY CD-REMOVAL OF APPOINTEESSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2636Iris Y. MartinezCANNABIS PILOT PRGM-EPILEPSYSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07757/21/2014
SB2638Melinda BushEDUCATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2641Terry LinkSTATE INSURANCE-ENROLLMENTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2669Don HarmonFIREARM CONCEALED CARRY-SIGNSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2670John G. MulroeHEPATITIS C SCREENING ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2674Don HarmonLOCAL GOVT-POISON CONTROLSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2677Melinda BushPROP TX-TAX DEEDSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-11621/9/2015
SB2682Michael E. HastingsSCH CD-HISTORY-ORGANIZED LABORSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2692William DelgadoCHILD CARE-INCOME THRESHOLDSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2694Michael E. HastingsPOSTING INFORMATION-INTERNETSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2731Julie A. MorrisonWATERCRAFT TOWINGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06977/7/2014
SB2758Daniel BissSECURE CHOICE SAVINGS PROGRAMSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-11501/5/2015
SB2780Dan KotowskiWATER POLLUTION CONTROL LOANSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07827/23/2014
SB2793Toi W. HutchinsonSCH CD-SCH REPORT CARD-DISCIPSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-11028/26/2014
SB2804Michael W. FrerichsGOODS SOLD IN THE STATE MUSEUMSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2847Donne E. TrotterDENTAL PRACT ACT-HYGIENISTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2865Jacqueline Y. CollinsINC TX-EARNED INCOME CREDITSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2889Pamela J. AlthoffREVENUE-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2890Melinda BushEDUCATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2891Melinda BushEDUCATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB2928Terry LinkEPA-LAW ENF-CONTROLLED SUBSTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08578/4/2014
SB2966Heather A. SteansURBAN FLOODING AWARENESS ACTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08588/4/2014
SB3007Don HarmonCRIMINAL LAW-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3035Pamela J. AlthoffNURS HOME-RECEIVER REIMBURSESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07657/16/2014
SB3047Dan KotowskiWATER LOSS ACCOUNTINGSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3048Linda HolmesHLTH CARE PROVIDER-DEFINITIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08418/1/2014
SB3049Linda HolmesPROTECTION OF WILDLIFESPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10338/25/2014
SB3105Jacqueline Y. CollinsEMPLOYMT-GRNDPARNT FAMLY LEAVESSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3133Melinda BushREGULATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3149Mattie HunterINSULIN SELF-ADMINISTRATIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08448/1/2014
SB3272Linda HolmesPAINT STEWARDSHIP ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3287Kwame RaoulWORK COMP-WHOLLY OWNED SVC ORGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06336/5/2014
SB3313Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant9-1-1 DIALINGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08758/11/2014
SB3331Melinda BushEDUCATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3332Melinda BushCRIM CD-ESCAPE-SEX VIOLENTSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07707/16/2014
SB3333Melinda BushAQUATIC LIFE-DEFINITIONSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07717/16/2014
SB3334Melinda BushINC TX-CLAIMS-REFUNDS-DISABLEDSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-09708/15/2014
SB3335Melinda BushEDUCATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3336Melinda BushSAFETY-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3340Melinda BushTRANSPORTATION-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3369Don HarmonMOTOR FUEL-NATURAL GASSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3380David KoehlerFARMERS MKT LOCAL REG LIMITSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3392John M. SullivanWORK COMP-WIDOW-FIRE-POLICESSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3397Toi W. HutchinsonROTA-BAD DEBTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3411Andy ManarCNTY/MUNI-NO TICKET QUOTASSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06506/16/2014
SB3412Heather A. SteansSCH CD-STANDARDS/ASSESSMENTSSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-09728/15/2014
SB3424Michael W. FrerichsOIL & GAS-PERMIT MORATORIUMSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3450James F. Clayborne, Jr.NURS HM-MANAGED CARE RIGHTSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3492Dan KotowskiFRACKING-EARTHQUAKESSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3530Steve StadelmanEMPLOYMENT-TECHSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-113312/23/2014
SB3542Melinda BushSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3543Melinda BushSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3545Melinda BushGOVERNMENT-TECHSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3546Melinda BushCARPET STEWARDSHIP ACTSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SB3552Julie A. MorrisonCTY CD-REMOVAL OF APPOINTEESSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07797/21/2014
SB3558Toi W. HutchinsonHUMAN TRAFFICKINGSPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10138/21/2014
SR70William E. BradyTURKEY-HONOR RELIGIOUS RIGHTSSResolution Adopted as Amended5/31/2013
SR157Toi W. HutchinsonPAY EQUITY DAYSResolution Adopted5/14/2013
SR326Michael E. HastingsAED/CPR ED AWARENESS MONTHSResolution Adopted5/30/2013
SR652Melinda BushMEMORIAL - KIM KEARBYSResolution Adopted10/23/2013
SR855Toi W. HutchinsonPAY EQUITY DAYSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SR1196Melinda BushHONORS-ELEANOR JOHNSON GRAFTONSResolution Adopted5/15/2014
SR1642Melinda BushDYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEKSResolution Adopted12/4/2014
SJR27Heather A. SteansURGE CONG-CONTRIBUTION AMENDMTSAdopted Both Houses5/31/2013
SJR32Andy ManarCOMMITTEE ON EDUCATION FUNDINGSAdopted Both Houses5/31/2013
SJR42William DelgadoU.S. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONSAdopted Both Houses12/3/2014
SJR43Melinda BushDYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEKSAdopted Both Houses11/6/2013
SJR44Kimberly A. LightfordSCHOOL FUNDING PRORATIONSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SJR50Martin A. SandovalURGE CONGRESS-SAFE FREIGHT ACTSAdopted Both Houses4/10/2014
SJR58John J. CullertonPHARMACIES - TOBACCO PRODUCTSSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SJR66Melinda BushARMY SPC DIMOCK MEMORIAL HWYSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SJR81Melinda BushDYSLEXIA AWARENESS WEEKSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
SJRCA40Don HarmonCONAMEND-INCOME TAX RATESSSession Sine Die1/13/2015
HB8Mary E. FlowersHUM RTS-PREGNANCY ACCOMMODATEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10508/26/2014
HB62La Shawn K. FordNO REPRESENTATN W/O POPULATIONHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB160JoAnn D. OsmondSCH CD-INTERFUND TRANSFERSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-01318/2/2013
HB163JoAnn D. OsmondTELECOMM FACILITY-LAKE COUNTYHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-01978/9/2013
HB671Scott DruryCHILDREN-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07077/16/2014
HB923Jay HoffmanEMPLOYMENT-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-01057/23/2013
HB946Sam YinglingSCH CD-HEROIN USE TASK FORCEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03748/16/2013
HB961Anthony DeLucaLOCAL GOV DIST FUND DEPOSITHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10528/26/2014
HB1011Christian L. MitchellDNR: WATERCRAFT, OFFENSESHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB1247John D'AmicoVEH CD-COMMUNICATION DEVICESHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-05068/16/2013
HB1272Sam YinglingEAT LOCAL BUY ILLINOIS DAYHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03418/13/2013
HB1353Emily McAseyPUBLIC FUNDS INVESTMENTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03908/16/2013
HB1375Daniel V. BeiserPEN CD-DNST FIRE-CHILD PENSIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03918/16/2013
HB1391Sam YinglingWASTE INCINERATION NEAR SCHOOLHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB1441Michelle MussmanG.A. COMPENSATION-COLAHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-00306/24/2013
HB1544Carol A. SenteDCEO-SURVEY BUSINESSESHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03978/16/2013
HB1548Mike BostEXPUNGEMENT-CLASS 3&4 FELONIESHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-03998/16/2013
HB1573Charles E. JeffersonLIQUOR MANUFACTURER AGENT-FEESHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04018/16/2013
HB1604Ed Sullivan, Jr.REVENUE-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-061512/30/2013
HB2245Linda Chapa LaViaABUSED CHILD REPORTING-SCHOOLHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04088/16/2013
HB2317Michael J. ZalewskiPROPERTY TAX BILL E-MAILHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06284/21/2014
HB2361Frank J. MautinoVEH CD-3-AXLE MIXERS:WEIGHTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04108/16/2013
HB2378Rita MayfieldCRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10098/19/2014
HB2427Robyn GabelNATURAL GAS COMPETITION PLANHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06726/30/2014
HB2591Esther GolarEMPLOYMENT FIRST ACTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-00917/16/2013
HB2675Camille Y. LillySCH CD-HEALTH ED-SEX EDHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04418/16/2013
HB2752Derrick SmithREVENUE-COLLECTIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04468/16/2013
HB2753Robyn GabelLAKE MICHIGAN WIND ENERGY ACTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04478/16/2013
HB2897Kathleen WillisCRIM CD-BODY ARMORHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB2947Scott DruryBUDGET-PREVIOUS YEAR INFOHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04608/16/2013
HB2992Josh HarmsDISSOL: CUSTODY-1ST REFUSALHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04628/16/2013
HB3061La Shawn K. FordCRIM ID SEALINGHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-01428/2/2013
HB3128Ann WilliamsSEX ABUSER-END PARENT RIGHTSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-04768/16/2013
HB3227Robyn GabelINS CD-FIN REG FUNDHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB3638Laura FineDHFS-INS-RX DRUGS-FORMSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10358/25/2014
HB3700JoAnn D. OsmondSCH CD-READING DISABILITIESHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07057/14/2014
HB3724Daniel J. BurkeHEALTH ED-CPR/AED TRAINING REQHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06326/5/2014
HB3744Barbara WheelerCRIM PRO-BAIL CONDITIONSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10128/22/2014
HB3814Michael J. MadiganELECTIONS-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06576/23/2014
HB3829Carol A. SenteSTATE GOVERNMENT-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08888/15/2014
HB3861Mike SmiddyFINANCE-TECHHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB3939Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.EDUCATION-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06736/30/2014
HB4075Michael J. ZalewskiTRANSPORTATION-TECHHTotal Veto Stands - No Positive Action Taken11/21/2014
HB4123Martin J. MoylanCIVIL LAW-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10628/26/2014
HB4207Laura FineSCH CD-BULLYING PREVENTIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08018/1/2014
HB4227Carol A. SenteELECTRONICS RECYCLING & REUSEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07147/16/2014
HB4440Linda Chapa LaViaSCH CD-EARLY CHILDHOOD GRANTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06456/11/2014
HB4527Linda Chapa LaViaSCH CD-CHARTER SCH-ENG LEARNERHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06396/9/2014
HB4745Carol A. SenteLIQUOR-MINOR INVITEES-VEHICLEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10178/22/2014
HB4910David McSweeneyEDUCATION-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10698/26/2014
HB5085David R. LeitchAGRICULTURE-TECHHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10728/26/2014
HB5323Jack D. FranksHIGHER ED-PAY IT FORWARDHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-09208/15/2014
HB5393Emily McAseySCH CD-TEACHING EXCELLENCE PROHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06466/11/2014
HB5401Ann WilliamsEPA-VARIOUSHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB5431Carol A. SenteCONCUSSION CERTIFICATIONHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10118/19/2014
HB5546Linda Chapa LaViaSCH CD-ELECT REGION BD TRUSTEEHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06486/13/2014
HB5598Sara FeigenholtzDCFS-VOLUNTARY PLACEMENTHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08088/1/2014
HB5622Arthur TurnerWAGE PAYMENT PAYROLL CARDHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-08628/6/2014
HB5648Michelle MussmanAQUATIC LIFE-DEFINITIONHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HB5657Michael W. TryonFARMERS MKT LOCAL REG LIMITSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-06606/23/2014
HB5701Rita MayfieldEMPLOYEE BACKGROUND CHECKHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-07747/21/2014
HB5869Sam YinglingNUISANCE ORGANISMSHPublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-10448/25/2014
HB5872John D'AmicoVEH CD-BLUE STAR BANNER PLATEHSession Sine Die12/3/2014
HJR6JoAnn D. OsmondALLEN J. LYNCH MOH OVERPASSHAdopted Both Houses5/23/2013
HJRCA18David McSweeneyCON AMEND-ABOLISH LT GOVERNORHSession Sine Die12/3/2014