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Illinois House Floor Debate — January 20, 2017

100th General Assembly (2017-2018) · Legislative day 4 · Perfunctory Session
Chamber
House
General Assembly
100th (2017-2018)
Date
January 20, 2017
Legislative day
4
Session
Perfunctory Session
Speaker turns
2
Original
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Hollman

"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 469, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 470, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 471, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 472, offered by Representative McSweeney, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 473, offered by Representative McSweeney, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 474, offered by Representative McSweeney, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 475, offered by Representative Skillicorn, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 476, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 477, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 478, offered by Representative Wehrli, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 479, offered by Representative Butler, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 480, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 481, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 482, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 483, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 484, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 485, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act 10000004.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/20/2017 concerning government. House Bill 486, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 487, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 488, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 489, offered by Representative Butler, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 490, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 491, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 492, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. House Bill 493, offered by Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 494, offered by Representative Wheeler, Barbara, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 495, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 496, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 497, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 498, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 499, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 500, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 501, offered by Representative Skillicorn, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 502, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 503, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning 10000004.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/20/2017 government. House Bill 504, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 505, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. First Reading of these House Bills."

Bolin

"Introduction and First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #13, offered by Representative Wehrli. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend the Illinois Constitution by adding Section 2.5 to Article IV as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 2.5. TERM LIMITS No person may hold the office of State Senator or State Representative, or a combination of those offices, for more than 10 consecutive years. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been the First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #13. First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #14, offered Representative Wehrli. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE 10000004.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/20/2017 CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 3 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING (a) Legislative Districts shall be compact, contiguous and substantially equal in population. Representative Districts shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. (b) By April 15 of the year following each Federal decennial census year, the State Board of Elections, by a record vote of a majority of the total number of members authorized by law as provided in Section 5 of Article III, shall designate a computer program for redistricting the Legislative Districts and Representative Districts that meets the requirements of this Section. The designation shall include detailed specifications of the computer program. Any computer program designated by the State Board of Elections under this Section shall embody the following standards and criteria, as defined by Common Law, in this order of priority: (1) contiguity; (2) substantial equality of population; (3) compactness; (4) minimization of the number of districts that cross county or municipal boundaries; and 10000004.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/20/2017 (5) a fair reflection of minority voting strength. Any computer program designated by the State Board of Elections under this Section shall not consider the following data: (1) residency of incumbent legislators; (2) political affiliations of registered voters; (3) previous election results; and (4) demographic information not required to be used by this Section or by the United States Constitution or federal law. Except as specified in this Section, the computer program shall produce districts in a random manner. (c) In the year following each Federal decennial census year, the State Board of Elections shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts using the computer program designated under subsection (b). The Board shall file such computer generated plan with the Secretary of State no later than June 1 of the year following the Federal decennial census year. (d) The State Board of Elections shall designate a computer program under subsection (b) and shall approve a plan under subsection (c) at public meetings. The Board shall give reasonable and adequate advance notice of those meetings. (e) An approved redistricting plan filed with the Secretary of State shall be presumed valid, shall have the force and effect of law and shall be published promptly by the Secretary of State. (f) The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over actions concerning redistricting the House and Senate, which shall be initiated in the name of the People of the State by the Attorney General. 10000004.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/20/2017 SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect beginning with redistricting in 2021 and applies to the election of members of the General Assembly in 2022 and thereafter. This has been the First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #14. First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #15, offered by Representative Andersson. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to add Section 2.5 of Article IV and amend Section 2 of Article V of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 2.5. TERM LIMITS. A person may not hold the office of State Senator or State Representative for more than 12 years, or a combination of those offices for more than 16 years. Service before the second Wednesday in January of 2019 shall not be considered in the calculation of a person's service. ARTICLE V THE EXECUTIVE SECTION 2. TERMS (a) These elected officers of the Executive Branch shall hold office for four years beginning on the second Monday of January after their election and, except in the case of the 10000004.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/20/2017 Lieutenant Governor, until their successors are qualified. They shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and every four years thereafter. (b) A person may not serve more than 2 terms within the office of the Governor. (c) A person may not serve more than 3 terms within the same Executive Branch office. A person is considered to serve a term of office for the purpose of this subsection if the person is elected or appointed to serve any portion of the term. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been the First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #15. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10000004.docx 7