"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction of Resolutions. House Joint Resolution 19, offered by Representative Currie is referred to the Rules Committee. Committee Reports. Representative Barbra Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: recommends be adopted referred to the Order of Resolutions, House Joint Resolution #19."
"Members are asked to be at their seats. Shall be led in prayer today by Wayne Padget, the assistant doorkeeper. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones and rise for the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance."
"Let us pray. Bless this House and all who serve here, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Kelly Burke." Burke, K. - et al: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Speaker Turner: "Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Demmer."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please excuse Representative Brady."
"Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect the excused absences of Representatives Jones, McAsey, and Soto." 10000013.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017
Speaker Turner: "With 113 Members present, a quorum is established. Representative Feigenholtz, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"I stand on a point of personal privilege. I'd like to announce that yesterday we had a very special birthday. Our colleague, Robyn Gabel turned another year. Let's give her our heartiest congratulations."
"Con…"
"Twenty-one years old."
"Congratulations, Representative. Representative Jimenez, for what reason do you seek recognition."
"Point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"Please proceed."
"I'd like to introduce to the chamber a number of young people who are joining us here today. First of all, my Page, Sydney Bailey. She's an eighth grader from Springfield Christian. I also have members of my 2017 Student Advisory Committee consisting of students from each of the high schools in the 99th District. You guys could please stand in the gallery and we can give them a warm welcome."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Cabello, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, we have a special guest, our Rockford Division Fire Chief with us, Matthew Knott, along with my assistant, Chad Erickson, up in 10000013.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 the gallery up there. Please help me wish you a warm Springfield welcome."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Andersson, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, adding to the Roll Call of birthdays for the day is our staff assistant Jordan Ryan. So, Representative Scherer, you've got a birthday buddy."
"Congratulations. Happy birthday. Representative Davidsmeyer, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"I'd like everyone to join me in welcoming my intern and House Page for the day, Noah Yantis. He goes to school at Illinois College in Jacksonville and he’s from Arthur. So, I'd hope we give him a nice warm welcome."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Phelps, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, March the 15th, at the Wyndham Hotel, which used to be the Hilton, we’re having our annual Illinois Sportsman’s Caucus dinner and auction; 5:30 reception, 6:30 dinner. Please be there. Thank you."
"Looking forward to it. Thank you, Representative. On Supplemental Calendar #1, we have House Joint Resolution 19, Leader Currie." 10000013.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017
"Thank you, Speaker. This is the Resolution that establishes the Joint Session next week so that we might hear the Governor's budget message. I appreciate your support."
"The Lady moves for the adoption of the Joint Resolution. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Mr. Clerk, agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 53, offered by Representative Batinick. House Resolution 57, offered by Representative William Davis. House Resolution 58, offered by Representative Durkin. House Resolution 63, offered by Representative Christian Mitchell. House Resolution 64, offered by Representative Lilly. House Resolution 65, offered by Representative McDermed. House Resolution 66, offered by Representative Bryant. House Resolution 67, offered by Representative Bryant. House Resolution 71, offered by Representative Lilly. House Resolution 72, offered by Representative Phelps. House Resolution 73, offered by Representative Sommer. House Resolution 74, offered by Representative Phelps. House Resolution 79, offered by Representative Fine. House Resolution 80, offered by Representative Willis. House Resolution 82, offered by Representative Jimenez. House Resolution 83, offered by Representative Meier. House Resolution 84, offered by Representative Meier. House Resolution 85, offered by Representative Welch. House Resolution 86, offered by Representative Zalewski. House Resolution 90, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 91, offered by Representative Costello. House Resolution 92, offered by 10000013.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Representative Costello. House Resolution 93, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell. House Resolution 94 (sic – 96), offered by Representative Winger. House Resolution 97, offered by Representative Reick. House Resolution 98, offered by Representative Kelly Burke. House Resolution 99, offered by Representative Beiser. House Resolution 102, offered by Representative Martwick. House Resolution 104, offered by Speaker Madigan. House Resolution 106, offered by Representative Phelps."
"Leader Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Clerk, Adjournment Resolution."
Clerk Hollman: "House Joint Resolution #23, offered by Representative Currie RESOLVED. BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, February 09, 2017, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at 11:30 o'clock a.m., or until the call of the Speaker; and the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 15, 2017, or until the call of the President."
"Leader Currie moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Representative Gabel, for what reason do you seek recognition?" 10000013.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For a point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. I would… like to remind… Democrats that there is an Affordable Care Act meeting tomorrow morning in room A- 1 at 9 a.m. I encourage everyone to come. Thank you."
"Thank you for the reminder, Representative. Could I have all the Members' attention? Can all Members be at their seats. Can all Members be at their seats, and all staff retire to the rear. Representative Spain is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Chief Petty Officer William 'Ryan' Owens who grew up in the 73rd District, attended Illinois Valley High School in Chillicothe, and just over a week ago was the first American combat death of 2017. Ryan Owens was fatally wounded during a night raid against al-Qaida in Yemen with his elite counter-terrorism unit, SEAL Team six. Ryan played football and baseball for the IVC Gray Ghosts and wanted to be a Navy SEAL ever since he was a freshman in high school. He wanted to serve his country and just over one week ago, he made the ultimate sacrifice doing just that. The sent… our Defense Secretary James Mattis praised Ownes service recently saying that he gave his full measure of devotion for our nation and in performing his duty, he upheld the noblest standard of military service. Chief Owens will soon be awarded the Purple Heart as a tribute to his bravery and flags will stand at half-mast beginning today through Friday to honor his sacrifice for our freedom. At a 10000013.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 later date, I’ll be sponsoring a House Resolution honoring the life of Chief Owens, but for now on this day, please know that the prayers of this Body, the prayers of our families, our state, our nation are with Chief Owens, his grieving family, his father, his wife, his three young children. And I would ask at this time that Members join me in taking a moment of silence to pay tribute to Chief Petty Officer Ryan Owens for his exceptional service to our country."
"Thank you. The Body will take a moment of silence. Thank you, Representative Spain. On page 2 of the Calendar, under Motions in Writing, we have House Bill 538, Representative Pritchard. And he moves to table House Bill 538. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Motion carries. House Bill 538 is tabled. Chair recognizes Leader Lou Lang. Can we get everyone's attention in the Body, please? Can we have everyone's attention in the chamber? Thank you, Members."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Rise on a point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. We are all proud Americans, we value our freedoms, we value our country, we value the government institutions that govern us. And so, I found it particularly appalling and upsetting over the last couple of weeks of some of the things that have been going on in our nation’s capitol. Two weekends ago, a ban was put into place relative certain… to certain people who wanted to come to our country. All of them had been vetted through a system 10000013.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 that has been worked on for many years. Many of them were actually legal residents of Illinois. Even a couple of citizens of Illinois got caught up in the mix. And this was visited by large cities all over America where we at large portions of that weekend saw on our TVs, huge numbers of people gathering because many people were detained at many of our nation's airports. Even when asked about this over that weekend, members of the Trump administration on television talk shows like Meet the Press and Face the Nation could not even answer simple questions about whether those that had green cards were included whether they were not included, who was included, who was not included, who does this apply to, who does this not apply to, and have left us with a mess in our country and more than the mess, it left us with an appalling view of our own country that has welcomed immigrants into our country for many years, hundreds of years, that has welcomed the diversity in our nation. I would tell you that of all of the 118 House Districts in the State of Illinois I come from the most diverse district. There are 80-plus languages spoken in my district. And so you can imagine the consternation among my constituents when the President of the United States simply shut down this process of immigration to this country, legal immigration. And basically laid upon us what many have called a Muslim ban. Now many say it isn’t, but clearly there's a tinge of religious persecution and discrimination involved in the President's edict, an edict that was not thought out well, an edict that has been interpreted by one court then another court. The most recent judge that pontificated about this and stopped this process 10000013.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 was called a so-called judge by the President of the United States; thereby, showing his total disdain for the different branches of government. This unfortunate and in my view, disgusting Executive Order issued by our new President cannot go as unnoticed. People were hurt by this. Residents, legal residents of our own state, were hurt by this. Our economy was hurt by this. The view of the United States in the entire world was damaged by this Executive Order and many of us stayed silent while this was going on, many of us did not. The Governor of the State of Illinois while this was going on was sipping wine in California with the Koch Brothers and said nothing about the obsession by the President of the United States of America in his zeal to keep us safe, made us actually less safe. On the same weekend the President announced that we were now going to build that famous wall between our country and the sovereign nation of Mexico. And he… and if that wasn’t bad enough because, as you know, we already have a wall separating the United States from Mexico; if that wasn’t bad enough, the President said, well, we're going to get the Mexican Government to pay for it and when the Mexican Government laughed in the President's face, the President said, well, we'll just put 20 percent tariff on all the goods; thereby, starting a trade war, thereby raising the price of products that American citizens buy and thereby costing us thousands of American jobs. What is he thinking, what is his goal, how isolationist should we be in the process of improving our country, which we all want to do. I think it bears some thought. I think it bears some thought that the President of the United States in his campaign referred to 10000013.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 many of the people that come from Mexico as rapists. I think it bears repeating that the President of the United States has a great disdain for that kind of immigration into this country. And if that weren’t enough, at the same time this was going on, World Holocaust Remembrance Day took place. And on World Holocaust Remembrance Day, the State Department had prepared a statement for the White House to issue. And the White House did not issue that statement before they first scrubbed it of any reference to Jews, scrubbed it of any reference to the Jewish people, scrubbed it of any reference to the reason for the Holocaust. As you know, the White House has brought on, as a very important close consultant… advisor to the President, a gentleman named Steve Bannon, a white supremacist from the alt-right who has been known to make anti-Semitic comments. And you just know his fingers were on that release as it came out of the White House. As they said to the world that Jews were really not at the core of the Holocaust and that the 6 million people who were brought to death by Hitler and the Nazis during the Holocaust were not personally and culturally sought out for destruction to destroy an entire religion, an entire race of people. The President’s act by doing that and listening to his alt-right adviser, a white supremacist Mr. Bannon, said to all of us Jews no longer matter in the White House. And so, put all of this together. Immigrants don’t matter in the White House; Jews don’t matter in the White House; Muslims don’t matter in the White House. All that's right and good about the United States of America no longer matters in the White House under President Donald Trump. And so, we have to ask the question, 10000013.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 what does matter? Security at what cost? The alt-right agenda at what price to American citizens. Most of us in this room… in fact, if you go back far enough, all of us in this room come from immigrants. And yet, the Donald Trump White House would have you believe that immigrants are the cause of every problem in society that we face today. I'm here to tell you that's not true. I'm here to tell you on behalf of my constituents, and on behalf of your constituents, that they don't believe that; that they believe that this is a country that’s welcoming, a country that's open, a country that believes in the diversity of man, the diversity of mankind, and the cultural desire to make America their home because this is the place they want to live. To say to Illinois residents who are legal you can't get off a plane at O'Hare and go home, is beyond any thought that any of us could ever have. And those who do not speak out against this are the problem. Those who do not speak out against this injustice add to the injustice. And I want to read something that was spoken during World War II. During World War II as Hitler was gathering up Jews for extermination, a minister named Martin Niemöller who was admittedly at one time in his life anti- Semitic, and later changed his mind, recanted and realized his terrible error, said this. First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out because I wasn’t a Socialist. Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I didn’t speak out because I wasn’t a Trade Unionist. Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out because I wasn’t a Jew. And then they came for me and there was no one left to speak for me. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have a responsibility 10000013.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 to speak out. We have a responsibility to speak up. We have a responsibility to speak truth. And we have a responsibility to stand up and say what's right and protect people in this country and protect people that want to be among us legally and freely to add to the richness of America. To say to Muslims and Jews and those who want to legally be among us, you are not welcome here, is part of a national effort that we must stop and we must speak out and we must do this together. I urge all of you to join me in speaking out against the national travesty that has come out of the White House over the last couple of weeks. Thank you."
"Representative Hernandez is recognized."
"Thank you, Speaker. I want to first start off by thanking Representative Lou Lang for coming forward and speaking on this matter that maybe many of us do not want to hear about or speak about. Let's all take a pause here because it affects every single one of us in one way or another. Whether it's family, whether it's friends, whether it's constituents. After the November election, the Trump victory and his hateful, divisive rhetoric set off an immediate surge of fear across the entire immigrant community, regardless of their legal status. It caused tragic and devastating actions in classrooms, businesses, and public space against individuals already feeling… feeling hopelessness and dread for their families. I was told give it a chance, give it a chance. Maybe it was just that rhetoric. By the time the President gets into office and gets sworn in, it’ll be a different… it’ll be a different conversation. What do you think? These actions that the President has taken… takes is… 10000013.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 is all against what this country stands for. Every single one of us in this Assembly has immigrant roots. Some of us are taking the stands, are stepping it up, and doing something about it. Representative Lou Lang, I join you in that effort and let’s educate our community. I had this past week a swarm of phone calls asking me are you supporting immigrant initiatives that would go against the President because if you are, I don’t want to support you. And then I had others. Well, I don’t understand. Do immigrants have rights; do they pay taxes? Of course, they do. Well, wait a minute. Why are we not getting that information of the contributions of our immigrants and what they do to our country. Well, you know what, I think that’s upon us to assure that our constituents, that our districts get the right information. I plead with you. I ask you. I implore you. Please get involved. Let's educate our community and make this country better again. Thank you."
"Representative Fine is recognized."
"Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed."
"Never forget. This was a phrase taught to me as a child, growing up and learning about the Holocaust. As a young Jewish girl, I learned about the history, the people who perished, and the people who survived. I learned millions were massacred just because they had different beliefs and followed different traditions. But I grew up with a sense that this could never happen here, this could never happen again. I now know this was a false sense of security. Today I represent parts of Skokie, home to many who are Holocaust survivors. 10000013.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Also, in my district, is the Holocaust Museum. The Museum tells many stories that took place during World War II and the Holocaust. We are bearing witness to the fact that this type of atrocity can happen again. Six million Jews died in the Holocaust: family members, friends, people who are just like you and me. I was outraged when on Holocaust Remembrance Day our newly elected President left this fact and any reference to anti-Semitism out of his Remembrance Day speech. To add insult to injury, shortly after that, a ban was put on refugees coming into our country. I have a story about another time our country turned its back on innocent people trying to escape certain death. The date is May 1939. A ship filled with Jewish passengers escaping certain death in Europe called the SS St. Louis arrived on our shore. Our country refused to let them disembark. The ship arrived back in Europe in June, just as the war broke out. The rest is history; a history I will never forget and we can never repeat. If you've never been to the Holocaust Museum in Skokie, I encourage you to visit. Not only does it tell the story of the Holocaust, but it tells the stories of genocide that continue to take place take worldwide. The Museum teaches an important lesson. It is a lesson our children can practice when faced with the bully and as adults, we should follow when our elected officials encourage discrimination against others. Be an upstander; do not be a bystander. The results of not standing up for what is right can be the difference between life and death. We need to stand up for what is right and remember the words I learned as a child, never again."
"Representative Feigenholtz is recognized." 10000013.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Like my colleagues who have been sharing their thoughts and feelings about what happened in our country in the last couple of weeks, a surreal and undeniable occurrence that ignited outrage in our country. I know I speak on behalf of many people who welcome the stranger. And the National Association for Jewish Legislators has released an statement that I would like to read a piece of. And I know I speak for my colleagues on this side of the aisle, many of them in the Jewish Caucus especially who feel very strongly about this for reasons that were just mentioned by Representatives Lang, Hernandez, and Fine. We strongly affirm the principle of religious freedom guaranteed in the United States Constitution. Throughout our history, the Jewish people have been persecuted for being a stranger in a strange land; however, our Jewish tradition is rooted in the belief that we should welcome people seeking shelter and safety. The Presidential Executive Order issued authorizing a wall on the Mexican-American border blocking certain refugees and other people from entering our country based on their nationality or religion is wrong and it's un-American. The orders in essence black list Muslims, create a state sponsored religious hierarchy, and promote confrontation and hate, not cooperation and diplomacy. It was particularly unfortunate that the Executive Orders were issued on Holocaust Remembrance Day and that the White House failed to mention the murder of six million Jews and others show of victims in its observance statement. As Jews, we have seen the devastating impacts of the United States refusing refugees fleeing for their lives. As mentioned by 10000013.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Representative Fine, the turning away of the SS St. Louis in 1939 to quotas against European immigrants seeking refuge here. We should never repeat the mistakes of the past. We reject policies violating core American values that result in discriminatory action against people based on their faith, race, or national origin; an attack on one is an attack on all. The Executive Orders issued should be rescinded and instead we ask the President to work together with Congress to develop better immigration policies that maintain our democratic values of freedom and tolerance. Thank you very much."
"Representative Chapa LaVia is recognized."
"Thank you, Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Now, if you think it's not going to affect your life on what's going on in this country, it will. I'm going to give you a couple examples, and I want to applaud my colleagues for standing up and not being silent. And none of us should be sitting down; we should all be standing on this issue ‘cause it's so important. It's a human's right issue. My… my daughter… my… my god daughter Lauryn Gorski got married two weeks ago and she converted to Muslim, and they're afraid to take a vacation outside this country, her and her husband, ‘cause they don’t think they're going to get back into the country, one. Really sad, very, very sad that I've got to tell her I don’t trust the fact that you’ll be able to come back even though you're an American citizen. The next thing is I had the pleasure and honor of being around about 80 Girl Scouts at the Islamic Center in Naperville. They had a shut- 10000013.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 in and there were police officers there with them because they were afraid of their life. And their mothers were there and there's about 27 mothers, about 80, 85 girls and I went just to tell them how much I love them and how much they make a difference in our life and I want them to stand on my shoulder and reach their stars. We are affecting so many people by… by the ignorance of shutting out the diversity that's made our country so great and rich. And it’s a shame that I even have to stand up and give you a story about these poor little girls and the fear that was in their eyes. And they are born here. They are born here. They're American citizens. And as a veteran, we stand up for everybody's rights, whether you're gay, lesbian, transgender. Whether you're Christian or you're Atheist, we believe in America ‘cause America believes in its people. We must stand up and fight the issues that are going on in this country, and it's for all of us. It's not a Republican; it's not a Democrat; it's not a Greenpeace, it's not any… it's all of us together in this boat, and we should stand up for our fellow man ‘cause you never know how it's going to affect your family. And last, and I'll go to closing. I was at a restaurant, a favorite restaurant in Aurora and… and the lady is Egyptian, her name is Hasna, beautiful woman, absolutely beautiful woman. She goes up to one of her clients, that's a regular Caucasian guy sitting there having a good time. She goes, how's it going? And the family behind him, beautiful family of five all Hispanic, all speaking Spanish. He goes great now ‘cause we have a President that will get rid of all these people behind me. The audacity now that people can speak out against people 10000013.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 is unbelievable. Please I am crying to you. Stand up and say something in your own circles. You have to because then what do we become if we don’t stand for each other. And as veterans, once again, I don’t care who's in the foxhole for me; I will die for that person next to me ‘cause we have a great country. But if you allow this to happen, it can only get worse because our children are crying for help. They have posttraumatic stress ‘cause they think their parents are going to get deported while they're at school. I have seen 5- year-old girls cry. Please, listen to the cries of the children. They're the only ones right now that are making sense. They love this country, and they want to have great future like ours. My parents are cotton pickers from Texas, a 5th grade education, and a 12th grade education. And look where I stand. That's what makes our country great. Do not extinguish those hopes and dreams of those children. I want to thank you all for your time."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Drury is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Growing up in a Jewish family being raised Jewish, one thing that I have always learned and was always told that you have to continue to share the stories of our heritage and our history. And so, today I want to share a story that was conveyed to me recently by one of my closet friends in the world related to the topics that we’re talking about. By mid- 1938, Edith Gumpricht was getting increasingly desperate. A German–Jewish housewife with three small daughters in 10000013.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Hamburg, Germany, her husband could no longer find work, her children could not go to public school, and they were feeling increasingly unsafe in Nazi Germany. Edith was urgently trying to find a way out of Germany. And while she had one relative in the United States who would sponsor her family, she needed another. And she had numerous other administrative hurdles to jump. She reached out to anyone she could find in the United States who might be a distant relative, people she had never even met. After years of these efforts Edith, her husband and three daughters including her youngest Vernante, escaped Nazi Germany, in mid-1941 for safety in the United States of America. They were incredibly lucky having found a second sponsor who did not know them but answered their pleading letters. We know the fate that Edith and her family would’ve suffered had they stayed in Germany, as Edith's father stayed behind was deported in November 1941 to the minsk ghetto at where he died before he could be sent to a death camp. Edith's family’s forever grateful to the United States for taking the Gumprichts in. But we are all well aware that tens of thousands of others were persecuted Jews facing death were denied entry in part because they were Jewish. It was a very dark time in our history; a time that we should never forget. While the situation today is different from the circumstances of the Holocaust, and we must work to keep our country safe, the measures that have been signed into the Executive Order go against the very principles that are written on the Statue of Liberty. As a country, we… we must make sure to never turn our backs on those in need. We are a country of immigrants. Moreover as a country founded on 10000013.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 pluralism and religious freedom, we can keep our country safe without discriminating based upon religion, national origin, or ethnicity which had such terrible consequences 80 years ago during the Holocaust. I can only hope that as a nation we can continue to be a light on to others and provide safe harbor for those who have suffered. I want to thank you, Mr. Speaker, for giving me the opportunity to share this valuable story. And I hope that others are taking this to heart because as a community, as a state, we can never forget and as we see wrongs we have to make sure to be that beacon of light as the United State of America and make sure that we do the right thing. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. And Yingling is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege. I want to… echo on the sentiment of what some of my colleagues have said. Shortly after President Trump issued the Executive Orders as it pertained to immigrants and refugees, it was heavily rumored that he was about to issue Executive Orders to strip equal protections and rights from LGBT community members. And although the LGBT community did not on… were not subjected to the persecution that other members of our community were subjected to, the LGBT community does stand in… in alliance with all minority groups and against these Executive Orders. But it's more, it's more than us just to stand here and say that we oppose the Executive Orders. We actually have got to put our words into action and that can start immediately after Session. Immediately after Session, there will be an emergency policy briefing and… in the 10000013.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Stratton Building in A-1 with policy experts as to how the Executive Orders issued by the Trump administration affect members of our community and specifically how members of our community are affected in addition to the budget impasse. So, I encourage all of you to come by Stratton A-1 immediately after Session and learn more about these Executive Orders. Thank you."
"Chair recognizes Representative Williams."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"I'm not sure if any of you have read the poem that appears on the Statue of Liberty. Until recently I hadn’t, but let me just read you an excerpt. Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me. I lift my lamp beside the golden door! Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. Mr. Clerk, Committee Reports."
"The committee schedule. The following committees were… the following committee was canceled for this afternoon. Personnel and Pensions was canceled. The following committees will be meeting at 2:00. Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges in Room 115, Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries in C-1, Cities & Villages in D-1, Judiciary – Criminal in 122, Executive in Room 118, Environment in Room 114. At 3:00 the following committees are meeting; Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight in Room 115, Human Services in 118, Judiciary – Civil in C- 10000013.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 1. Meeting at 4:00 is Labor & Commerce in Room 114, State Government Administration in 118, Fire & Emergency Service 115, Cost Benefit Analysis in C-1. Once again, the Personnel and Pensions was canceled."
"Chair recognizes Representative Will Davis for a Black History moment."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen, as many of you know February is traditionally the month that African-Americans throughout the entire country celebrate Black History Month. And you probably have recognized over the years that in February Members of the House Black Caucus, and I’m sure it happens in the Senate Black Caucus, take a point of personal privilege to talk about some moment in Black History that’s important or just to share some information or knowledge. And so, as the first speaker of this year's Black History Month, I'm hoping to set the tone and the stage. Now, prior to me, you’ve heard several Members talk about some challenges that they have experienced or are noticing in terms of trends that are happening across the entire… entire country. The common theme of that, which I hope that everyone got is that what they're talking about is challenges against diversity and in the… in the United States. If anybody knows history, even the little that we may have learned back when we were in elementary and high school, we should recognize immediately that diversity is a very, very important part of the United States. A very, very important part of the United States and we are fortunate enough as African Americans to have the month of February as the opportunity to highlight… highlight the accomplishments the achievements of African 10000013.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Americans in a number of different ways. And while we use February as the month of acknowledgement I think many of us would agree that Black History is something that we should celebrate the entire month… the entire year, not just the month of February. So again, I’m honored to have the opportunity to speak first on behalf of my colleagues here in the House relative to Black History Month. And it says history is often reduced to a handful of memorable moments and events. In Black History, those events often include courageous stories like those of the Underground Railroad and historic moments like the famous ‘I have a Dream Speech’ by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But these are only a few of the significant and important events to know and remember. In an effort to honor this expansive and growing history, Black History Month was established by way of a weekly celebration in February known as Negro History Month. So too are the numerous events and figures that often are overlooked during it. So, some of what I’m going to share briefly are some of the lesser known moments an… and facts, in Black History. For instance, before there was a Rosa Parks, there was Claudette Colvin. Inoculation something that we use as a way to try to stay healthy was induced… introduce to America by a slave. We will talk about the diversity of historically black colleges and universities in the role that they have played to educate African-Americans throughout their existence. Many of you may not know that the iconic cartoon character knowns as Betty Boop was actually inspired by a black jazz singer in Harlem. And of course, we all know that the first licensed African- American female pilot was named Bessie Coleman. So, again, 10000013.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 you will hear from Members of the Black Caucus talk about people or events in Black History that are important or have some significance in their lives. But one of the great things about Black History, Ladies and Gentlemen, is that Black History is personal. It’s personal and inspirational in its own way not just to the Members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, but it should be personal and inspirational to all of us. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Gordon-Booth for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Above me in the gallery we have a school in my district, Concordia Lutheran. If you could please give them a warm General Assembly round of applause for the 8th graders at the Concordia Lutheran who are accompanied by their teacher Drew Monkemeyer as well as their parents. So, please General Assembly, please give Concordia Lutheran and their 8th graders a warm round of applause."
"Thank you, Representative, and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Evans, for what reason do you seek recognition."
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Just as a reminder the ILBC Black History soiree will be Wednesday, February 15, at the Lincoln Presidential Museum here in Springfield at 6 p.m. Please come and celebrate Black History and fellowship with the Black Caucus. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Demmer is recognized." 10000013.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Republicans request a caucus upon adjournment."
"Upon adjournment, the Republicans will caucus. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Currie moves that the House adjourn until Thursday, February 9 at 1 p.m., Thursday, February 9 at 1 p.m. All in favor say ‘aye’; all opposed say ‘nay’. In the opinion of the Chair, the ‘ayes’ have it. And the House is adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 54, offered by Representative Skillicorn. House Resolution 55, offered by Representative Brady. House Resolution 56, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia. House Resolution 59, offered by Representative Cassidy. House Resolution 60, offered by Representative Jones. House Resolution 61, offered by Representative Meier. House Resolution 62, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer. House Resolution 68, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth. House Resolution 69, offered by Representative Beiser. House Resolution 75, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 76, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 77, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 78, offered by Representative Fine. House Resolution 87, offered by Representative Beiser. House Resolution 88, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 89, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 94, offered by Representative Winger. House Resolution 95, offered by Representative McDermed. House Resolution 100, offered by Representative Crespo. House Resolution 101, offered by 10000013.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Representative Kifowit. House Resolution 105, offered by Representative Mah. House Resolution 107, offered by Representative Wehrli. House Resolution 108, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth. House Resolution 109, offered by Representative Guzzardi. House Joint Resolution 15, offered by Representative Evans. House Joint Resolution 16, offered by Representative Willis. House Joint Resolution 17, offered by Representative Martwick. House Joint Resolution 18, offered by Representative Skillicorn. House Joint Resolution 20, offered by Representative Winger. House Joint Resolution 21, offered by Representative Bennett. First Reading of these Resolutions. These Resolutions are referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2426, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2427, offered by Representative Olsen, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2428, offered by Representative Spain, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2429, offered by Representative Skillicorn, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2430, offered by Representative Guzzardi, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2431, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2432, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2433, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 2434, offered by Representative Wheeler, Keith, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2435, offered by Representative Wheeler, Keith, a Bill for an Act concerning 10000013.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 criminal law. House Bill 2436, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2437, offered by Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2438, offered by Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2439, offered by Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2440, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2441, offered by Representative Sommer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2442, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2443, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2444, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2445, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2446, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2447, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2448, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2449, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 2450, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2451, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2452, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2453, 10000013.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 offered by Representative Stuart, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2454, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2455, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2456, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2457, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2458, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2459, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2460, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2461, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2462, offered by Representative Moeller, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2463, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2464, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2467 (sic – 2465), offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2466, offered by Representative Breen, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2467, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2468, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2469, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2470, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2471, 10000013.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 offered by Representative Skillicorn, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2472, offered by Representative Wheeler, Barbara, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2473, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2474, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2475, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2476, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2477, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2478, offered by Representative Breen, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2479, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2480, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2481, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning firearm silencers. House Bill 2482, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2483, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2484, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2485, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2486, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2487, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2488, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 2489, 10000013.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2490, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2491, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2492, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2493, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning State employment. House Bill 2494, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2495, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2497… 2496, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2497, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2498, offered by Representative Hays, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 2499, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2500, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2501, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2502, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2503, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2504, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2505, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2506, offered by 10000013.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2507, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2508, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2509, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2510, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2511, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2512, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 2513, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2514, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2515, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2516, offered by Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2517, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning property. House Bill 2518, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 2519, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2520, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2521, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2522, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 2523, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning alternate dispute resolution. House Bill 2524, 10000013.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2525, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2526, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2527, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2528, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2529, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2530, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2531, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2532, offered by Representative Moeller, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2533, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2534, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2535, offered by Representative Burke, Daniel, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2536, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2537, offered by Representative Moeller, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2538, offered by Representative Riley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2539, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2540, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2541, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. House Bill 2542, 10000013.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2543, offered by Representative Unes, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2544, offered by Representative Unes, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2545, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2546, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2547, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2548, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2549, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2550, offered by Representative Cavaletto, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2551, offered by Representative Cavaletto, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2552, offered by Representative Hays, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2553, offered by Representative Hays, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2554, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2555, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2556, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 2557, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2558, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2559, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an 10000013.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 2560, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2561, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2562, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2563, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2564, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Auditor General. House Bill 2565, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2566, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2567, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2568, offered by Representative Moeller, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2569, offered by Representative Harris, David, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2570, offered by Representative Harris, David, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2571, offered by Representative Butler, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2572, offered by Representative Butler, a Bill for an Act concerning land. House Bill 2573, offered by Representative Butler, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2574, offered by Representative Butler, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2575, offered by Representative Harris, David, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2576, offered by Representative Reick, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2577, 10000013.docx 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2578, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2579, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2580, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2581, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2582, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2583, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2584, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2585, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning notices. House Bill 2586, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 2587, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2588, offered by Representative Stratton, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 2589, offered by Representative Stratton, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2590, offered by Representative Harris, David, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2591, offered by Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2592, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2593, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2594, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 2595, offered by Representative 10000013.docx 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2596, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2597, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2598, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 2599, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2600, offered by Representative Harris, David, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2601, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2602, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2603, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2604, offered by Representative Riley, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2605, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2606, offered by Representative Bryant, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2607, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2608, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2609, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2610, offered by Representative D'Amico, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2611, offered by Representative D'Amico, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2612, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an 10000013.docx 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Act concerning education. House Bill 2613, offered by Representative McDermed, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2614, offered by Representative McDermed, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2615, offered by Representative McDermed, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2616, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2617, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2618, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2619, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 2620, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2621, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2622, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2623, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2624, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 2625, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2626, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2627, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2628, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act in relation to minors. House Bill 2629, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2630, offered by Representative Mah, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2631, offered by Representative McDermed, a Bill 10000013.docx 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2632, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2633, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2634, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2635, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2636, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2637, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2638, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2639, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2640, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2641, offered by Representative Davis, William a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2642, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2643, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2644, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2645, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2646, offered by Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2647, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2648, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 2649, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning public 10000013.docx 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 aid. House Bill 2650, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2651, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2652, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2653, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2654, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2655, offered by Representative Stuart, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2656, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2657, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2658, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2659, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2660, offered by Representative Stuart, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. House Bill 2661, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2662, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2663, offered by Representative Stratton, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 2664, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2665, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2666, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2667, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning civil 10000013.docx 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 law. House Bill 2668, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2669, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2670, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2671, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2672, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning construction. House Bill 2673, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2674, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2675, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2676, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2677, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2678, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 2679, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2680, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2681, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2682, offered by Representative Spain, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2683, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2684, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2685, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act 10000013.docx 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 concerning wildlife. House Bill 2686, offered by Representative Drury, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2687, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2688, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2689, offered by Representative Guzzardi, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2690, offered by Representative Guzzardi, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2691, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2692, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2693, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2694, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2695, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2696, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2697, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2698, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2699, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2700, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2701, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2702, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2703, offered by Representative 10000013.docx 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2704, offered by Representative Wehrli, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2705, offered by Representative Wehrli, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2706, offered by Representative Wehrli, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2707, offered by Representative Wehrli, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits."
"House Bill 2708, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2709, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning property. House Bill 2710, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2711, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2712, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2713, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2714, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2715, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2716, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2717, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2718, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2719, offered by Representative Davis,William a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2720, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2721, offered by Representative 10000013.docx 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2722, offered by Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2723, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2724, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2725, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2726, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2727, offered by Representative Skillicorn, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2728, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2729, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2730, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2731, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2732, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2733, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2734, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2735, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2736, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2737, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2738, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2739, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act 10000013.docx 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 concerning finance. House Bill 2740, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2741, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2742, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2743, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 2744, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2745, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2746, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2747, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2748, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2749, offered by Representative Guzzardi, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2750, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2751, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2752, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2753, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2754, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2755, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2756, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2757, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning 10000013.docx 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 employment. House Bill 2758, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2759, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2760, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2761, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2762, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2763, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2764, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2765, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2766, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2767, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2768, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2769, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2770, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2771, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2772, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2773, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2774, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 10000013.docx 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 2775, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2776, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2777, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning violence research. House Bill 2778, offered by Representative Swanson, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2779, offered by Representative Wehrli, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2780, offered by Representative Jimenez, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2781, offered by Representative Jimenez, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2782, offered by Representative Jimenez, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2783, offered by Representative Jimenez, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2784, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2785, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2786, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2787, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 2788, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2789, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2790, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2791, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2792, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an 10000013.docx 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 Act concerning State government. House Bill 2793, offered by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2794, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2795, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning wrongfully imprisoned persons. House Bill 2796, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2797, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2798, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2799, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2800, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2801, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2802, offered by Representative Mah, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2803, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. First Reading of these House Bills."
Clerk Hollman: "Committee Reports. Representative Evans, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 386; recommends be adopted is House Joint Resolutions 1, 4, and 10. Representative Williams, Chairperson from the Committee on Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 66. Representative DeLuca, Chairperson from the Committee on Cities & Villages reports 10000013.docx 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 278, House Bill 305, House Bill 373, House Bill 537. Representative Sims, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary - Criminal reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: recommends be adopted is House Resolution 8, House Resolutions 15 House Resolution 18. Representative Daniel Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate for House Bills 108-202. Representative Beiser, Chairperson from the Committee on Environment reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: recommends be adopted is House Resolution 39. Representative Mayfield, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 268. Representative Gabel, Chairperson from the Committee on Human Services reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 40, House Bill 426. Representative Thapedi, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary - Civil reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 540. Representative Willis, Chairperson from the Committee on Fire & Emergency Services reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 616; recommends be adopted is House Resolution 30. Representative Riley, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration reports the 10000013.docx 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 13th Legislative Day 2/8/2017 following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 222, House Bill 284, House Bill 434, House Bill 479, House Bill 489; do pass Standard Debate is House Bill 503; do pass as amended Standard Debate is House Bill 1798. Representative Hoffman, Chairperson from the Committee on Labor & Commerce reports the following committee action taken on February 08, 2017: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 369, House Bill 622. Second Reading of House Bills. House Bill 1798, offered by Representative Scherer, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. It will be held on the Order of Second Reading. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10000013.docx 49