John Cullerton's Voting Records

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Full Name:	John J. Cullerton
Office:	State Senate (IL) - District 6, Democratic President
First Elected:	1992
Last Elected:	11/06/2012
Next Election:	2014
On The Ballot:	Running, Democratic for State Senate - District 6
Primary	March 18, 2014

Gender:	Male
Family:	Wife: Pamela; 5 Children: Maggie, John, Garritt, Kyle, Josephine
Birth Date:	10/28/1948
Birth Place:	Chicago, IL
Home City:	Chicago, IL
Religion:	Catholic

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Date	Bill No.	Bill Title	Outcome	Vote
Feb. 5, 2014	SB 1227	Extends the Date for the Governor to Submit the State Budget	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 15)	Yea
Dec. 3, 2013	SB 1	Amends State Employees' Pension Plans	Conference Report Adopted - Senate (30 - 24)	Yea
Nov. 5, 2013	SB 10	Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 21)	Did Not Vote
July 9, 2013	HB 183	Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms	Veto Override Passed - Senate (41 - 17)	Yea
May 23, 2013	HB 1247	Prohibits Using a Hand-Held Cell Phone While Driving	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 20)	Yea
May 23, 2013	HB 3227	Establishes a Governing Board for the State Health Insurance Exchange	Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)	Yea
May 22, 2013	HB 2675	Expands Sex Education Curriculum	Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 21)	Yea
May 21, 2013	SB 9	Increases Utility Rates	Veto Override Passed - Senate (44 - 11)	Yea
May 17, 2013	HB 1	Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana	Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 21)	Yea
May 15, 2013	HB 226	Authorizes 17 Year Olds to Vote in Primary Elections	Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 9)	Yea
May 1, 2013	SB 1639	Requires Reimbursement for the Sale of Unhealthy Pets	Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18)	Yea
May 1, 2013	SB 1739	Expands State Casino Development	Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 20)	Yea
May 1, 2013	SB 2202	Prohibits Smoking on State-Funded University and Community College Campuses	Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 22)	Yea
April 25, 2013	SB 2187	Authorizes Doctoral Level Psychologists to Prescribe Controlled Substances.	Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10)	Yea
April 24, 2013	SB 923	Authorizes the Use of Cameras on School Buses to Photograph Traffic Violations	Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)	Yea
March 20, 2013	SB 1	Amends State Employees' Pension Plans	Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 22)	Yea
March 14, 2013	SB 9	Increases Utility Rates	Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 9)	Yea
Feb. 28, 2013	SB 26	Expands Medicaid Eligibility	Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 19)	Yea
Feb. 20, 2013	HB 2404	Amends Definition of Delinquent Minor	House	Co-sponsor
Feb. 14, 2013	SB 10	Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage	Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 21)	Yea
Feb. 14, 2013	SB 622	Increases Physician License Fees	Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 19)	Yea
Feb. 13, 2013	SB 1523	Amends Pension Code	Senate	Sponsor
Jan. 31, 2013	HB 1165	Establishes Cost of Living Adjustments in Pensions	House	Sponsor
Jan. 24, 2013	SB 622	Increases Physician License Fees	Senate	Sponsor
Jan. 10, 2013	SB 26	Expands Medicaid Eligibility	Senate	Co-sponsor
Jan. 9, 2013	SB 9	Increases Utility Rates	Senate	Sponsor
Dec. 4, 2012	SB 957	Authorizes Temporary Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Immigrants	Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 14)	Yea
May 31, 2012	HB 1447	Pension Law Amendments	Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 24)	Yea
May 31, 2012	HB 5440	Establishes a 5 Percent Fee on Satellite TV Companies	Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 27)	Yea
May 31, 2012	SB 1566	Increases License Plate Fees	Concurrence Vote Failed - Senate (33 - 21)	Yea
May 31, 2012	SB 1849	Expands Gambling	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 26)	Yea
May 31, 2012	SB 3442	Requires Recycling of Plastic Bags	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 15)	Yea
May 29, 2012	HB 5290	Requires Schools to Establish Bullying Policies	Bill Failed - Senate (29 - 21)	Yea
May 29, 2012	SB 2194	Increases Cigarette Tax	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 27)	Yea
May 24, 2012	SB 2840	Limits Medicaid Funding	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 13)	Yea
May 10, 2012	SB 1313	Limits Health Care Coverage for Retired State Employees	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 20)	Yea
Feb. 15, 2012	HB 5440	Establishes a 5 Percent Fee on Satellite TV Companies	House	Sponsor
Dec. 13, 2011	SB 397	Tax Code Amendments	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 9)	Yea
Dec. 13, 2011	SB 400	Amends State Income Tax	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 4)	Yea
Nov. 29, 2011	HB 1883	Property Tax Amendments	Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 18)	Did Not Vote
Nov. 10, 2011	SB 2147	Paying Regional Superintendents	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 16)	Yea
Oct. 26, 2011	SB 1652	Smart Grid Technology	Veto Override Passed - Senate (36 - 19)	Yea
Oct. 26, 2011	SB 965	Authorizing Speed Cameras in Certain Cities	Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 24)	Yea
Oct. 5, 2011	HB 3810	Eliminates General Assembly Scholarships	House	Sponsor
May 31, 2011	SB 1178	Congressional Redistricting	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 25)	Yea
May 31, 2011	SB 145	Nursing Home Infection Control	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 24)	Yea
May 31, 2011	SB 1652	Smart Grid Technology	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 24)	Yea
May 31, 2011	SB 744	Authorizes Gambling	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 27)	Yea
May 27, 2011	SB 1177	General Assembly Redistricting	Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 22)	Yea
May 26, 2011	HB 1490	Regulates Full-Contact Martial Arts Events	Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 8)	Yea

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