EXPLANATION OF SCORING

For each bill, legislators are evaluated on whether they voted with the pro-environment position (+) on the bill or
against it (-). For bills that the environmental community supports, a YES vote is a + and a NO vote is a -. For
bills that are opposed, a NO vote is a + and a YES vote is a -. The votes are then tallied and an overall score is calculated.
For instance, someone who voted pro-environment on six bills and against on four bills is given a 60% score.

The only votes not counted are those when a legislator had an excused absence (noted in the chart as A or "E"), which
generally meant that the legislator was not in Springfield on that day due to an illness or other unexpected circum-
stances. Legislators who had absences were scored according to the other votes they cast.

Two other voting possibilities are included. On occasion, a legislator may vote Present, which is essentially an
abstention. We typically have counted these votes the same as a no vote on the bill, because the impact on the bills
potential to pass is the same as if that legislator had voted no. These are shown in the voting chart as P and counted
the same as a + when it helps the pro-environment position, and shown as p and counted as - when it hurts.
Similarly, when a legislator is in Springfield but does not vote on a bill, we have counted it the same as a no vote
on the bill. This is noted in the chart as NV and counted the same as a + when this action supports the
pro-environment position. It is noted as nv and counted as - when it does not support the pro-environment position.

Legislators have many reasons for voting Present or for not voting at all. They may vote Present because of a philosophical
conflict on the issue, or simply because they dont want to commit publicly one way or the other. They may miss a
vote because they were in an important meeting, were in the bathroom at the time of the vote, or were at their desk
but decided not to vote. Regardless of the reason, all of these actions have significant consequences for whether or
not a bill passes, and therefore we have decided that it is appropriate to hold legislators accountable for their actions,
whatever they may be.

2017 ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD

ABOUT THE BILLS IN THE 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL
SCORECARD
HB2831: PROPERTY ASSESSED CLEAN ENERGY ACT - SUPPORT
Sponsors: Rep. Lou Lang and Sen. Karen McConnaughay
HB2831 allows local governments to create their own property-assessed clean energy programs and issue low interest
bonds to finance clean energy projects.
HB2831 passed the House by a vote of 73-28-0 and the Senate 53-0-0.

SB71: NEW PUBLIC UTILITY WIND PROJECTS - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Sen. Don Harmon and Rep. Lou Lang
SB71 removes certification requirements for new, utility-scale wind projects, which makes it easier to build these
projects under the Future Energy Jobs Act.
SB71 passed the Senate by a vote of 47-3-0 and the House 113-0-0.

SB1029: NATURAL AREAS STEWARDSHIP ACT - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Sen. Jason A. Barickman and Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
SB 1029 promotes stewardship of Illinois natural resources by allowing Natural Areas Acquisition Funds to be used
on stewardship activities in addition to land acquisition.
SB1029 passed the Senate by a vote of 55-0-0 and the House 108-0-2.

HB685: MILKWEED CLASSIFICATION - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Rep. Anna Moeller and Sen. Melinda Bush
HB 685 would prohibit counties and municipalities from classifying milkweed as a noxious or exotic plant.
HB 685 passed the House by a vote of 114-2-0 and has moved to the Senate.

HB2568: STATE WILDFLOWER - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Rep. Anna Moeller and Sen. Melinda Bush
HB2568 makes milkweed the official wildflower of Illinois.
HB2568 passed the House by a vote of 101-8-0 and the Senate 45-8-1.

HB3399: BOBCAT HUNTING - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Rep. Sara Feigenholtz and Sen. Don Harmon
HB3399 bans the hunting and trapping of bobcats in many parts of Illinois, and limits the number of bobcats that
can be killed in the parts of the state where its allowed.
HB3399 passed the House by a vote of 78-27-0 and the Senate 52-1-0. It also passed in House concurrence votes.

SB1417: RECYCLING E-WASTE - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Sen. Pamela J. Althoff and Rep. Natalie A. Manley
SB1417 requires manufacturers to provide e-waste programs to transport and recycle residential electronic devices
through a convenience-based standard. These programs are to start in 2019.
SB1417 passed the Senate by a vote of 49-0-0 and the House 80-23-0.

SB1420: COOKING OIL COLLECTION - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Sen. Chris Nybo and Rep. Peter Breen
SB1420 exempts non-profit organizations and government entities that collect cooking oil in collection drives from
the public from registration, licensing, fee, and reporting requirements.
SB1420 passed the Senate by a vote of 54-0-0 and the House 109-0-0.
ABOUT THE BILLS IN THE 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD CONTINUED

SB1456: POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Sen. Julie A. Morrison and Rep. Mike Fortner
SB1456 allows food scrap at certain landscape waste transfer facilities to improve food scrap composting infractructure.
SB1456 passed the Senate by a vote of 58-0-0 and the House 107-0-0.

HB3063: COTTAGE FOOD PRODUCTS - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Rep. Will Guzzardi and Sen. David Koehler
HB3063 expands cottage food operations by removing previous restrictions on non-hazardous foods.
HB3063 passed the House by a vote of 114-0-0 and the Senate 54-0-0.

SB1294: INDUSTRIAL HEMP - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson and Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
SB1294 would allow the Department of Agriculture to license those interested in cultivating industrial hemp,
a sustainable agricultural commodity.
SB1294 passed the Senate by a vote of 55-0-0 and is now in the House.

HB2820: FARMERS MARKETS - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Rep. Steven A. Andersson and Sen. David Koehler
HB2820 provides uniform food safety and sanitation rules for farmers markets in response to complaints from
vendors that the previous rules were overly burdensome and inefficient.
HB2820 passed the House by a vote of 113-2-0 and the Senate 53-0-0. It also passed a House concurrence vote.

SB1337: STORMWATER MANAGEMENT - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Sen. Sue Rezin and Rep. Mike Fortner
SB1337 would authorize counties to adopt stormwater management plans by referendum and allows county boards
to use new policy tools to mitigate the effects of stormwater runoff.
SB1337 passed the Senate by a vote of 42-6-0 and is now in the House.

HB2880: CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS LANDFILLS - OPPOSE

Sponsors: Rep. Daniel V. Beiser and Sen. Michael E. Hastings
HB2880 aimed to remove permitting requirements from land transfers of quarries used as landfills for clean
construction and demolition debris, putting groundwater at risk.
HB2880 passed the House by a vote of 110-2-0 but failed in the Senate with a vote of 29-25-1.

HB659: WATER RECLAMATION - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Rep. Elaine Nekritz and Sen. Bill Cunningham
HB659 provides for a nutrient trading program that aims to improve water quality in Illinois. The program should
give preference to projects that benefit low-income or rural communities where quality improvements can be made.
HB659 passed the House by a vote of 102-0-0 and the Senate 56-0-0.

HR490: CLIMATE ALLIANCE RESOLUTION - SUPPORT

Sponsors: Rep. Robyn Gabel and Sen. Heather Steans
HR490 urges Governor Rauner to join the U.S. Climate Alliance.
HR 490 was adopted by the House by a vote of 54-29-0.
SR655 passed unanimously in the Senate by a voice vote.

2017 ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD

SENATE VOTING RECORD
HB2831 SB71 SB1029 HB2568 HB3399 SB1417 SB1420 SB1456 HB3063 SB1294 HB2820 SB1337 HB659 HB2880
FIRST NAME LAST NAME Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Oppose 2017 2016 2015
Pamela Althoff + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90.9 66.7
Neil Anderson + + + + + + + + + + + - + - 85.7 72.7 50
Omar Aquino + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 NA NA
Jason Barickman + nv + nv + + + + + + + + + + 85.7 100 50
Scott Bennett + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 66.7
Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant + + + + + + + + + + + nv + + 92.9 18.2 50
Daniel Biss + + + + + + + + + + + +* + + 100 100 100
Tim Bivins + nv + nv nv nv + + + + nv - + + 57.1 54.5 50
Bill Brady + + + + + nv + + + + + + + + 92.9 81.8 50
Melinda Bush + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90.9 100
Cristina Castro + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 NA NA
James Clayborne + + + + + + + + nv + + + + - 85.7 81.8 66.7
Jacqueline Collins + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 72.7 100
Michael Connelly nv + + - + nv + + + + + nv + + 71.4 90.9 50
Tom Cullerton + + + + + + + + + + + nv + - 85.7 100 83.3
John Cullerton + + + + + + + + + + + + + P 100 72.7 100
William Cunningham + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 90.9 83.3
Dale Fowler + nv + + + + + + + + + - + - 78.6 NA NA
William Haine nv nv nv nv nv nv nv nv nv nv nv nv nv NV NA 81.8 66.7
Don Harmon nv + + + + + + + + + + + + - 85.7 90.9 100
Napoleon Harris + nv + + + + + + nv + + + + - 78.6 54.5 66.7
Michael Hastings + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 90.9 100
Linda Holmes + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90.9 100
Mattie Hunter nv + + + + + + + + + + + + NV 85.7 100 66.7
Toi Hutchinson + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 72.7 50
Emil Jones + + + + nv + + + + nv + nv nv - 71.4 54.5 66.7
David Koehler + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 72.7 83.3
Steven Landek + + + + + + nv + + + + + + - 85.7 81.8 66.7
Kimberly Lightford + + + + + nv + + + + nv + + + 85.7 100 83.3
Terry Link + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 90.9 100
Andy Manar + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 81.8 66.7
Iris Martinez + + + + + nv + + + + nv + + - 78.6 100 100
Sam McCann + + + + nv + + + + + + nv nv NV 71.4 72.7 33.3
Kyle McCarter nv - + - nv + nv + + nv + - + + 50.0 45.5 50
Daniel McConchie nv nv + - + + + + + + + nv + - 64.3 72.7 NA
Karen McConnaughay + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 72.7 66.7
Pat McGuire + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Julie Morrison + nv + + + + nv + + + + + + - 78.6 81.8 100
John Mulroe + + + + + + + + nv + + + + - 85.7 100 100
Antonio Muoz + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 100 83.3
Laura Murphy + + + + + + + + + + + nv + + 92.9 100 NA
Chris Nybo + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 NA
Jim Oberweis + - + - + nv + + + + nv + + - 64.3 63.6 66.7
Christine Radogno + + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 83.3
Kwame Raoul + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 100 100
Sue Rezin + + + P + nv + + + + nv + + + 78.6 81.8 50
Dale Righter + nv + + + + + + + + + + + + 92.9 72.7 50
Tom Rooney + + + - + + + + + + + - + + 85.7 81.8 50
Chapin Rose + + + - - nv + + + + + + + + 78.6 100 33.3
Martin Sandoval + + + + nv + nv + + + + nv + - 71.4 100 66.7
Paul Schimpf + nv + - + + + + + + + nv + - 71.4 36.4 50.0
Ira Silverstein + + nv nv + nv + + nv nv + + + NV 57.1 90.9 83.3
Steve Stadelman + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 90.9 66.7
Heather Steans + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 90.9 100
Dave Syverson + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 72.7 50
Jill Tracy + - + - + + + + + + + + + + 85.7 NA NA
Donne Trotter + + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.9 100 83.3
Patricia Van Pelt + + nv nv + + + + + + + + + - 78.6 100 83.3
Chuck Weaver + + + + + + + + + + + - + + 92.9 63.6 NA

KEY Pro-Environment Vote: +

Anti-Environment Vote: -
Voting Present - : p
Not Voting + : NV
Changed vote on the record and notified IEC: *

Voting Present + : P Not Voting - : nv

HOUSE VOTING RECORD
HB2831 SB71 SB1029 HB685 HB2568 HB3399 SB1417 SB1420 SB1456 HB3063 HB2820 HB659 HR490
FIRST NAME LAST NAME Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support 2017 2016 2015
Carol Ammons + + + + nv + + + + nv - + + 76.9 89 100
Steve Andersson + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 83.3
Jaime Andrade + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Luis Arroyo E + + + + + + + + + + E + 100 100 100
Mark Batinick E nv nv + + nv nv nv nv + - E nv 27.3 80 50
Daniel Beiser + + + + + + + E E + + + + 100 90 66.7
Patricia Bellock + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 90 66.7
Thomas Bennett + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 90 66.7
Avery Bourne - + + + + + + + + + + + - 84.6 90 66.7
Dan Brady + + + E + + + + + + + + - 91.7 100 66.7
Peter Breen - + + + + + + + + + + + nv 78.6 100 66.7
Terry Bryant - + + + - - - + + + + + - 64.3 100 50
Daniel Burke, D + + + + + + + + + + + E nv 92.3 100 100
Kelly Burke, K E + + + + + + + + + + E + 100 90 83.3
Tim Butler + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.3 100 66.7
John Cabello E + p + + p + + + + + E - 72.3 88.9 66.7
Kelly Cassidy E + + + + + + + + + + E + 100 90 100
John Cavaletto - + E + + + nv + + + + + - 76.9 70 50
Linda Chapa LaVia + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 88.9 83.3
Deborah Conroy + + + + + + nv + + + + + + 92.9 90 100
Melissa Conyears-Ervin + + + + + p + + + + + + + 92.9 N/A N/A
Jerry Costello - + + + + + - + + + + + + 85.7 100 66.7
Fred Crespo + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90 75
Barbara Currie + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
John D'Amico E + + + + + + + + + + E + 100 100 80
C.D. Davidsmeyer - + + + + nv + + + + + + E 83.3 70 66.7
William Davis, William + + + + + + nv + + + + + + 92.3 100 100
Anthony DeLuca + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 100 83.3
Tom Demmer + + + + + + - + + + + + nv 84.6 100 66.7
Scott Drury + + E + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Jim Durkin + + + + + + - + + + + + - 84.6 100 66.7
Marcus Evans nv + + + E + + + + + + E + 90.9 100 100
Sara Feigenholtz + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Laura Fine + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Mary Flowers + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90 66.7
LaShawn Ford + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 87.5 100
Mike Fortner + + + + nv + + + + + + + E 91.7 100 83.3
Randy Frese - + + + + + + + + + + + nv 84.6 80 66.7
Robyn Gabel + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Jehan Gordon-Booth + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90 60
Latoya Greenwood + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 N/A N/A
Will Guzzardi + + + + + + + + + + + + E 100 100 100
Brad Halbrook - + + + E + - + + + + + - 75 N/A N/A
Michael Halpin - + + + + + - + + + + + + 84.6 N/A N/A
Norine Hammond - + + + + nv + + + + + + nv 76.9 90 66.7
Sonya Harper + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 N/A
David Harris, D + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90 66.7
Greg Harris, G + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 100 100
Chad Hays + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 100 66.7
Elizabeth Hernandez + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Jay Hoffman + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 100 83.3
Frances Ann Hurley + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Jeanne Ives - + + - - nv - + + + + + - 53.8 80 40
Sheri Jesiel nv + + + - nv + + + + + + nv 69.2 87.5 80
Thaddeus Jones + + + + + + + E E E + + A 100 83.3 75
Stephanie Kifowit + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Lou Lang + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Camille Lilly + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Jerry Long - + + + - + - + + + + + nv 69.2 N/A N/A
Michael Madigan nv + + + nv + + + nv + + + + 76.9 N/A N/A
Theresa Mah + + + + + + nv + + + + + + 92.3 N/A NA
Natalie Manley - + + + + + + + + + + + + 92.3 90 100
Robert Martwick + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 90 100
 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD
HB2831 SB71 SB1029 HB685 HB2568 HB3399 SB1417 SB1420 SB1456 HB3063 HB2820 HB659 HR490
FIRST NAME NAME Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support Support 2017 2016 2015
Rita Mayfield + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 100 100
Emily McAsey E A A + + + A E E + + E + 100 100 83.3
Michael McAuliffe + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.3 100 83.3
Tony McCombie - + + + + + - + + + + + nv 76.9 N/A N/A
Margo McDermed + nv + + + + + + + + + + - 84.6 80 50
David McSweeney nv + + + + + - + + + + + - 76.9 100 66.7
Charles Meier E + p + + + - + + + nv E - 63.6 90 66.7
Bill Mitchell, Bill + nv + + + nv + + + + + + - 76.9 100 66.7
Christian Mitchell, C + + + + + + nv + + + + + + 92.3 100 100
Anna Moeller + + + + + + E + + + + + + 100 100 100
Thomas Morrison E + nv + - + - + + + + E - 63.6 80 50
Marty Moylan - + + + + + - + + + + + + 84.6 90 100
Michelle Mussman - + + + + + - + + + + + + 84.6 90 100
Elaine Nekritz + + + + + + + + + + + + E 100 100 100
David Olsen - + + + + + - + + + + + nv 76.9 N/A N/A
Lindsay Parkhurst - E + + + + nv + + + + + nv 75 N/A N/A
Brandon Phelps - + + + E + - E E + + + - 70 100 66.7
Reggie Phillips E + + + - + - + + + + E - 72.7 70 60
Robert Pritchard + + E + + + + + + + + + nv 91.7 88.9 60
Steven Reick + + + + + + + + + + + + nv 92.3 N/A N/A
David Reis - + + - - nv - + + + + + - 53.8 66.7 50
Al Riley E + + + + + + + + + + E + 100 85.7 80
Robert Rita + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 66.7
Nick Sauer + + + + - + + + + + + + nv 84.6 N/A N/A
Sue Scherer + + + + + + - + + + + + - 84.6 77.8 66.7
Carol Sente - + + + + + - + + + + + + 84.6 100 100
Dave Severin - + + + + + - + + + + + - 76.9 N/A N/A
Elgie Sims + + E + + + E E E + nv + + 88.9 100 100
Allen Skillicorn - + + + + + + + + + + + - 84.6 N/A N/A
Justin Slaughter E + + + + + + + + + + E + 100 N/A N/A
Keith Sommer + + + + nv + E + + + + + E 90 80 66.7
Joe Sosnowski + + + + nv E + + + + + + - 83.3 80 66.7
Cynthia Soto + + + + + + + E E E + + A 100 100 100
Ryan Spain + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.3 N/A N/A
Brian Stewart + + E + + + + + + + + + - 91.7 100 66.7
Juliana Stratton + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 N/A N/A
Katie Stuart - + + + + + - + + + + + - 76.9 N/A N/A
Daniel Swanson - + + + + + nv + + + + + - 76.9 N/A N/A
Silvana Tabares + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Andre Thapedi - + + + + + + + + + + + nv 84.6 89 83.3
Art Turner nv + + + nv + + + nv + + + + 76.9 100 100
Michael Unes + + + + + nv nv + + + + + nv 76.9 90 60
Litesa Wallace + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 89 100
Lawrence Walsh + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 83.3
Grant Wehrli + + + + + + + E E E + + nv 90 90 100
Chris Welch + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
David Welter - + + E + nv + + + + + + nv 72.7 N/A N/A
Keith Wheeler + + + + + + - + + + + + nv 84.6 80 40
Barbara Wheeler + + + + + + + + + + E + E 100 100 83.3
Ann Williams + + + + + + + E E + + E E 100 100 100
Kathleen Willis + + + + + + + + + + + + + 100 100 100
Christine Winger - + + + + E + + + + + + - 83.3 90 83.3
Sara Wojicki-Jimenez + + + + + + + + + + + + - 92.3 N/A N/A
Sam Yingling + + + + + + A + + + + + + 100 90 100
Michael Zalewski + + + + + + nv + + + + E + 91.7 89 100

KEY Pro-Environment Vote: +

Anti-Environment Vote: -
Voting Present - : p

Absence: A
Not Voting - : nv

Excused Absence: E

Voting Present + : P Not Voting + : NV Changed vote on the record and notified IEC: *