"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4044, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4045, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 31, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 58, offered by Representative Stratton, a Bill for an Act concerning law enforcement officers. Senate Bill 60, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 190, offered by Representative Slaughter, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 314, offered by Representative Stuart, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 315, offered by Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 318, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 419, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 422, offered by Representative Moeller, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 446, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 447, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 448, offered by Representative Stuart, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 567, offered by Representative Scherer, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 584, offered by 10000043.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 589, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 611, offered by Representative Ammons, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 624, offered by Representative Halpin, a Bill for an Act concerning mental health. Senate Bill 636, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 641, offered by Representative Burke, Daniel, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Senate Bill 646, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Senate Bill 647, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 654, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 695, offered by Representative Slaughter, a Bill for an Act concerning law enforcement. Senate Bill 705, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 730, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 746, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 751, offered by Representative Stratton, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 757, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 771, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 822, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 838, offered by Representative Scherer, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate 10000043.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Bill 840, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 851, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 852, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 864, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 867, offered by Representative McSweeney, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 885, offered by Representative Gordon- Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 889, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 902, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 928, offered by Representative Olsen, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 937, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 938, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 941, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Senate Bill 984, offered by Representative Stewart, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 986, offered by Representative Jesiel, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1029, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1072, offered by Representative Andersson, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1122, offered by Leader Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1223, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1224, offered by 10000043.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Representative Jimenez, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1276, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1285, offered by Representative McSweeney, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1286, offered by Representative Unes, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1289, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1290, offered by Representative Long, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1294, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. Senate Bill 1304, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1312, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1319, offered by Representative Spain, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1321, offered by Representative Breen, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1322, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1353, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 1373, offered by Representative McDermed, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1400, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1409, offered by Representative Breen, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1410, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1428, offered by Representative Olsen, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1434, offered by Representative 10000043.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1439, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Senate Bill 1444, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1459, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1461, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1468, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. Senate Bill 1470, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1479, offered by Representative Tabares, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1483, offered by Representative Skillicorn, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1486, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1502, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1518, offered by Representative Wheeler, Barbara, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1524, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1525, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1527, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1529, offered by Representative Spain, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1531, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1579, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Senate Bill 1592, offered by 10000043.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1593, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1667, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1692, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1697, offered by Representative Mah, a Bill for an Act concerning human rights. Senate Bill 1761, offered by Representative Wallace, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1755 (sic- 1775) offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1783, offered by Representative Wallace, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1796, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1830, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1843, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1876, offered by Representative Swanson, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1895, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1902, offered by Representative Butler, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1933, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1968, offered by Representative Olsen, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1980, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1991, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning 10000043.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 education. Senate Bill 2012, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 2023, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2048, offered by Representative Halpin, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 2068, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 2070, offered by Representative Long, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Introduction of Senate Joint Resolution 10, offered by Representative Harper and Senate Joint Resolution 15, offered by Representative Soto. These are referred to the Rules Committee. First Reading of those Senate Bills."
"Members are asked to be at their seats. We shall be led in prayer today by Father Timothy Mulcahey, who is with Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Aurora, Illinois. Father Mulcahey is the guest of Representative Chapa LaVia. 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. Almighty God, You alone are the giver of the law. From You all power and authority flow. We ask You to be present and to guide this House today as we seek Your assistance in matters of government. We ask You to strengthen our Legislators, both as a Body and as individuals, as they seek to carry out Your holy will. Guide and strengthen each one of them. Help them to understand more clearly their role as Your collaborators in the governance of Your people. Lord, we also ask You to bless our Legislators with a spirit of unity; unity in spite of the diversity of backgrounds, 10000043.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 political and Party differences and the diversity of creed and religious and philosophical belief; unity in spite of differences of opinion, world view and ways of problem solving. Gather them closer together, Lord. Help them to embrace one another and recognize each other as coworkers in the same mission You have bestowed on each of them so that they may empower one another in this mission. Lord, open their minds to recognize the truth that You speak through each of their fellow Legislators and to see that no one of us is the sole arbiter of truth, but that all our brothers and sisters can speak Your truth. Finally, Lord, we ask for the gift of humility and service. Remind our Legislators that You gather them here every day for one reason, to serve Your people. It is a difficult task to serve. It can be a thankless job. Many, many of the good things we do will only be criticized, misunderstood or even misrepresented. Let that not discourage us, Lord, but fill us with joy and the desire to serve. Help us to love those we serve by putting their interests above our own and above all other things and goals. May the needs of those who depend on us be what guide our every decision. Make us Your good servants, Lord, and servants of every one of our brothers and sisters. Lord, we ask that You always bless this great Assembly. And we ask it with confidence, in Your name, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Cabello." Cabello – et al: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, 10000043.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representatives Cassidy, Gordon-Booth, and McAsey are excused today."
"Representative Demmer."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please excuse Representatives Parkhurst and Pritchard for the moment."
Speaker Turner: "With 113 Members present, a quorum is established. Representative Manley, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I was so excited walking through the Capitol yesterday and I turned around and you know how you see someone that you know who they are, but you're not sure? Well, there was my constituent and somebody I adore, Lou Schiller. She is up in the gallery with Bob Schiller her husband and grandsons from New Mexico, Lucas and Jonas Chan. Welcome to Springfield. Thank you for being here."
"Thank you. And welcome to your Capitol. Members, on page 11 of the Calendar, under the Order of Resolutions, we have House Joint Resolution 21, Representative Bennett. Representative Bennett."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Joint Resolution 21 dealt with the Paxton shootout that we actually mentioned several days ago. A few Session days ago we were honored to have two gentlemen from Paxton, Illinois. The two men were Paxton Mayor 10000043.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Bill Ingold and semiretired policeman Larry Hale. And when they were here we shared that Larry Hale was wounded and five others were shot and killed in a major shootout in I-57 on the evening of April 7, 1979. State Trooper McCarter, brother- in-law Vice, and Paxton Officer Caisse lost their lives in this traffic stop gone terribly, terribly wrong. These three were survived by their spouses and children. And we wish today to honor them for their sacrifice and courage to fight for this community and for standing in harms way. We thank them for their service and for their ultimate sacrifice. And with this approval of this House Joint Resolution 21, we wish to designate the overpass at 200 North Road Crossing at I-57 South of Paxton as the 'McCarter-Caisse-Vice-Hale Memorial Overpass'. And Speaker, I ask please for an 'aye' vote, but before we do that if we could ask for a moment of silence."
"The Body will take a moment of silence. Thank you, Representative. The Gentleman moves that the House adopt House Joint Resolution 21. All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 112 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Joint Resolution 21, having received the Constitutional Majority, is adopted. Representative D'Amico, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I want to announce that the House-Senate softball game is going to be coming up next week. 10000043.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 And we're going to be having practice today at 4:00 on the corner of Amos and Washington where we've been practicing all the past years. So, please come on out and loosen up. Let's get ready for the game next week. All right. So, that's tonight at 4:00 at Amos and Washington. Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Butler, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"A point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As a proud Member of the House Tourism Committee, I'd like to announce to the Body that this is National Travel and Tourism Week. The theme for Travel and Tourism Week across the nation is the faces of tourism, which highlights those who work in the travel and tourism industry. Here in Springfield we have over 3300 people who work in the travel and tourism industry, the folks that greet you at hotels, that manage you through the wonderful exhibits we have here in town, that serve you at our… our restaurants and everything. I would just like to remind the Body to say hello to those people and thank them for the job that they do. Tonight in Springfield we'll be having the Legends in Tourism Awards hosted by the Springfield and Convention and Visitors Bureau. And I invite anyone out to the Presidential Museum at 6 p.m. who would like to thank the folks locally who do that. So, happy National Travel and Tourism Week."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Gabel, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed." 10000043.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to remind every… or let everybody know that we are having a Green Caucus meeting today at 4 p.m. in Room 100 in the Capitol. So, please come and attend. We're going to be talking about implementation of the future Clean Jobs Bill. Thanks."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Lilly, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is the day before the Capitol Capers COWL major event. We have rehearsal this evening at 5:30 at the Crowne Plaza. All of the cast please, 5:30, right after Session or committee meeting at the Crown Plaza. We need you; tomorrow is the show. Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. House Joint Resolution 30, Representative Walsh. Representative Walsh."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Joint Resolution 30 is an initiative in my area, the 86th District, and it deals with Interstate 80 through Joliet from New Lennox at the Route 30 interchange all the way to I- 55 interchange. And basically, what has been brought forth is there's been a high number of accidents on this stretch of roadway due to congestion and the influx of new industry that's come in. And basically, what we're asking IDOT to do is to erect signage along that corridor to… to warn motorists of the high congested area and to kind of maybe give them a little initiative to be more aware of their surroundings as they move through there. That's the gist of this Joint 10000043.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Resolution and I'd ask for its adoption. I'd be happy to answer any questions."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 30. All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 112 voting 'yes, 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', this Bill, having received the requisite amount of votes, is passed. This adoption… this Resolution is adopted, excuse me. Representative Keith Wheeler, for what reason do you seek recognition?" Wheeler, K.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Shhh. Thank you, Members. Can we please bring the noise level down? Representative Wheeler is recognized." Wheeler, K.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the Tuesday before we left for our break I filed three different revenue estimates and invited everyone in this chamber to join me in supporting the… the first step in the actual House budgeting process. Other than the clerical error regarding sponsorship to House Joint Resolution 51, I'm yet to hear from anyone of my friends on the other side of the aisle supporting any of these revenue estimates. We're putting ourselves in a very difficult position to finish this Session through the normal appropriation process which we have in place. In order for us to prepare a real and thoughtful, balanced budget we have to work together. When are we willing to actually start that process? For the record, Illinois families and taxpayers understand that it's only common sense to first determine how 10000043.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 much you have to spend before you actually start spending it. I mean, until two years ago this Body and this State did, too. Thank you."
"Representative Ives, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I think it's interesting to note… to follow up on what Representative Wheeler just said is that constitutionally this Body has the requirement to actually set forth the amount that we anticipate will be our estimated receipts. This is part of the Constitution, it's under the State Finance Section. You can read it yourself. We have failed to do this for 2 years and 11 days. Now, Representative Wheeler doesn't recall where at 4 and 3 years ago we actually sat down as a Body and did such a thing. We came together, we unanimously, in a bipartisan fashion, adopted a revenue number. We haven't done that. And fortunately, Representative Wheeler has given you three different options. So, pick which number you like. Let's get behind one of these Resolutions. And let's start the first process in the budget of getting a budget done and that's just to identify how much revenue we have. Let's then… to do as we've done in the past and segregate that out to the Appropriations Committee and take testimony and decide what can we prioritize for our spending this year. The failure of this Body, the House, to adopt a revenue number is a complete failure upon all of us. All of us. We're all responsible for pushing our Leadership to bring forth a Bill and a Resolution 10000043.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 to do such that… do such as that. Our House side… our Republican House side, we've done that. We've given you three options to get behind. If you're new to this part… to this Body, if you haven't seen a real budget process work go through, I invite you to talk to your older colleagues. Where this was our first thing that we did in the month of February so we could get to work on a budget. We have failed the people of Illinois. We have failed to devote… to produce even a revenue estimate as required by our State Constitution. Let's get to work. We don't have enough… much time. And we need to do this for the rest… for everybody in this entire state. Thank you."
"House Joint Resolution 22, Leader Durkin. Leader Bellock is recognized. Leader…"
"Thank you…"
"…Leader Bellock, I'm being told there's a Floor Amendment on this Resolution that needs to be adopted?"
"Yes. Thank you very much."
"Mr. Clerk."
"Floor Amendment #1 adds the Lieutenant Governor or his or her designee and a representative of the statewide association representing high school districts to the membership of the task force."
Speaker Turner: "The Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Joint Resolution 22. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. House Joint Resolution 22, Leader Bellock." 10000043.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. House Joint Resolution 22 creates the Task Force on Modes of School Transportation for Elementary and Secondary Education, sets forth the membership of the task force. Each Legislative Leader gets one appointment. It's going to review the modes of transportation moving forward and it will report back to the… their recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than December 15, 2017."
"The Lady moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 21. All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 112 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Joint Resolution 22, having received the requisite amount of votes, is adopted. House Resolution 369, Leader Lang. Mr. Clerk, please read the Resolution."
"House Resolution 369, offered by Representative Lang. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we hereby extend our best wishes to Richard "Dick" Lockhart on the occasion of his retirement and commend him for his years of dedication to the people of the State of Illinois."
"Leader Lang."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is a bittersweet moment for me and for many who have served here for many terms to provide to the House a retirement Resolution upon the retirement of Dick Lockhart. Dick has been a stalwart 10000043.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 in the Capitol for many years. The… reading from parts of the Resolution, it's important for you to hear this gentleman's background. Dick enlisted in the United States Army in 1943. During his time in the service, he was held as a prisoner of war in 1945, and as a result of his efforts was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge and was honorably discharged from the service in December of 1945. During this period of time, Dick also witnessed the liberation of concentration camps in Europe. When he returned, after going to school, he formed his own lobbying and consulting firm, which still exists today, Social Engineering Associates in 1958, Ladies and Gentlemen. And he published a nonpartisan newsletter called The Illinois Political Reporter for almost 30 years. Some years ago, he was named one of the '10 Best Lobbyists in Illinois' by the Chicago Sun-Times, served as a special consultant to the Constitutional Convention of 1970, served as Speaker of the Illinois Third House in 1981, and in 2004 was the recipient of the Illinois Third House Lifetime Achievement Award. Dick has authored numerous works, including, The Legislative Process and the Pursuit of Virtue, Words Wise and Otherwise, and Lockhart Logic, one of my personal favorites. Upon retirement, Dick plans to write a civics guide on lobbying and the legislative process, which is a must read for all of us. Dick wants us to know he continues… plans to continue to keep working throughout the rest of the Session and maybe throughout the rest of this calendar year. He's been a teacher for other lobbyists, a mentor for other lobbyists and a teacher to Legislators as well. Some of you newer Members may not know Dick that well, 10000043.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 but you're missing a treat that you haven't had a chance to spend a significant amount of time with Dick. Dick has had a profound impact on the State of Illinois and a profound impact on the General Assembly, as well as myself personally. And while we're sorry to see him go, we certainly wish him well in his retirement. He will be missed. And Mr. Speaker, I move that all Members of the House be added as cosponsors to the Resolution. And Ladies and Gentlemen, Dick Lockhart is in the Speaker's Gallery."
"Representative David Harris on the Resolution." Harris, D.: "Thank you… thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. It's… it's hard to offer more word… more words of accolade to what has already been said. The Assistant Majority Leader and I have been around State Government for a long period of time, probably too long, but Dick… Dick Lockhart has been around even longer than both of us. And I have to tell you, there are institutions in this great capital city, not just the… not just the buildings but also the people. And Dick Lockhart really has been an institution around State Government for so, so many years. He is a wonderful fount of knowledge. His… obviously his military service going back to World War II is exemplary. He has been a wonderful… I say colleague to work with because those folks… the third… the third rail folks really are almost colleagues of ours. We rely on them greatly. And Dick has been a wonderful source of information, a wonderful source of… of… of just good, good solid work that we rely on. And Dick, I got to tell you, we're going to miss you. All the best to you. I'm sure you'll be around seeing us, not in the official 10000043.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 capacity as a lobbyist, but for many years to come. And we all wish you well. Congratulations to you for everything you've done."
"Leader Bellock on the Resolution."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And today is a bittersweet day, Dick, because you are what everybody has just said you are. Probably one of the most amazing people I've ever met, not just in Springfield, but in my entire life. For all that we have said of your history, what Representative Lang said, what Representative Harris said, but especially I just have to tell the group that this morning when I was pulling up at about 6:45 this morning I saw this man quickly running across the parking lot, almost, in his suit and his briefcase and I thought, I wonder if that's Dick Lockhart. And as I turned around and parked my car there was Dick going up the stairs into the Stratton Building. And the first thing he said to me is, what can I do for you today? And that's just exactly what type of guy Dick Lockhart is. He did more mental health Bills with me, but your legislation spanned everything in the time you've been here. But just to wish you well, Dick, on behalf of all of us and that we can learn from you as an inspiration to us. Thank you."
"Leader Lang has moved that all Members be added as cosponsors on the Resolution. Seeing no debate, all Members will be added. The question is… Leader Lang moves that the House adopt House Resolution 369. All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 112 voting 10000043.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Resolution 369, having received the requisite amount of votes, is adopted. Congratulations, Dick. House Joint Resolution 5, Representative Ammons. Representative Ammons is recognized."
"Sorry, Mr. Speaker, if you could give me one second because I wear glasses and I can't see that. Let me grab my glasses."
"Take your time, Representative."
"Thank you. This Resolution is in support of the University of Illinois Day and the 150-year celebration of the University of Illinois and the dedication to the State of Illinois from our flagship university. And we ask for support on this Resolution."
"Lady moves that the House adopt House Joint Resolution 5. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Joint Resolution 37, offered by Representative Thapedi. Representative Thapedi."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Joint Resolution…"
"Excuse me… excuse me, Representative. I'm being told that there's a Floor Amendment on this Resolution that needs to be adopted?"
"Yes. I would move for its adoption. Essentially Floor Amendment #2, to the best of my recollection, revamps the seats and how they're allocated to ensure that there is a more equal and balanced format or structure of the task force. And I move for its adoption."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to House Joint Resolution 37. All in favor say 10000043.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 'aye'; all opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted… I mean, the Amendment is adopted. Representative Thapedi on House Joint Resolution 37."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. U.S. Trade Policy has taken a prominent role in our country in the last few weeks, threats of increased tariffs, retaliatory duties, countervailing measures and other protections issues have arisen on a constant basis. The U.K. is leaving the E.U., France just elected a new President, the United States may or may not renegotiate NAFTA. TTIP negotiations are at hold. TPP negotiations are on a hold. It's important that Illinois's voice is heard in Washington and U.S. Trade Policy is reworked accordingly. House Joint Resolution 37 provides that voice and I urge its adoption. I'm available to answer any and all questions."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 37. All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 112 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Joint Resolution 37, having received the requisite amount of votes, is adopted. Representative Williams, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I just wanted to take a moment to welcome students from my district from DePaul University who are here in the 10000043.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 gallery. They're here to advocate for funding. Let's help our higher education students out. Thank you for coming down."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you. And welcome to your Capitol. Representative Chapa LaVia, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
Chapa LaVia: "Thank you, Speaker. For a point of personal privilege. I'd like everybody to acknowledge somebody up… well, it's a couple up in the gallery visiting from London, England, Chris and Clive Chap. So, if we could say hello to them."
"Thank you. And welcome to the Capitol. House Joint Resolution 42, Representative Lily. Representative Lilly is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen. I present House Joint Resolution 42, which is to designate Andre Iguodala Drive here in Springfield. Andre is currently performing and doing his job at the NBA Finals level in California with the Golden State Warriors. We are looking to celebrate his success as a student resident of here in Springfield. I ask for your 'aye' vote."
"Lady moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 42. All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 112 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Joint Resolution 42, having received the requisite amount of votes, is adopted. House Joint Resolution 43, Representative Unes. Representative Unes is recognized. Out of the record. House Resolution 21, 10000043.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Representative Zalewski. Representative Zalewski is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 21 recognizes the victims and patients suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome, otherwise known as ME. We had substantive testimony in Representative Davis's committee earlier this year from a mother of a child with ME. This just simply asks us to do more to invest in research and funding of the disease. And I'd ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of House Resolution 21. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 55, Representative Brady. Representative Brady is recognized."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill… I'm sorry. House Resolution 55 simply seeks to acknowledge Grain Safety Bin Week here in the State of Illinois. And I ask for a 'yes' vote."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of House Resolution 55. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 62, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer. Out of the record. House Resolution 87, offered by Representative Beiser. Representative Beiser is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This came from our local building contractors. And they would ask that we just recognize a Construction Craft Day." 10000043.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of House Resolution 87. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 94, offered by Representative Winger."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 94 calls for IDPH and ISBE to work together to provide guidance for developing and implementing a comprehensive water quality management plan. They shall report back on their work by 12/31/2017. This is in response to a large school district… suburban school district that had to close school for three days because there weren't really clear guidelines on how to react to Legionella in the water cooling tanks. And this should fix that going forward. So, this Bill is bipartisan supported and it is agreed upon."
"For further discussion, Representative Thapedi is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor indicates that she will yield."
"Representative, just out of curiosity we had an issue come up in JCAR today that there were some discussions about where testing actually takes place; that apparently the State of Illinois has three or four of its own labs. Where would this testing take place?"
"Well, over the past year there has… there has been good work done in the school systems and with ISBE in planning for water quality plans to then encourage the school districts to create their own. So, this is not necessarily defining exactly where testing takes place. And in this particular issue with 10000043.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 Legionella, it was detected within the water cooling system. And there wasn't a clear guideline on that as well. So, this is basically learning from… from lessons of the past and encouraging the schools to be more proactive in how they react to certain circumstances."
"And I certainly understand that. And I support your Resolution and I'm going to support it. I was just trying to get some clarification 'cause obviously if you're bringing something like this you know a lot more about the topic than… than we did on JCAR this morning. And apparently that issue arose that there were questions about where this testing could actually take place. That the State of Illinois is claiming that is doesn't have the facilities or at least the manpower, if you will, to test for Legionella. Just as you're talking about here in your Resolution, that they potentially want to outsource it. So, I don't know if you haven't even added that or that has absolutely nothing to do with what you're… what you're proposing today?"
"It… in this particular instance the school district I believe worked with heating and cooling professionals. So, it wasn't the state coming in and doing the water testing."
"Got it. Thank you."
"Thank you."
"Lady moves for the adoption of House Resolution 94. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 77, offered by Representative Flowers. Representative Flowers is recognized." 10000043.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017
"Excuse me, Mr. Speaker. Can you come back to my Resolution, please?"
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Out of the record. House Resolution 95, Representative McDermed. Representative McDermed is recognized."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. This is a Resolution to ask the Federal Aviation Administration to approve a control tower for the Lewis Lockport Airport. I had some very interesting questions in committee. What are the planes there doing to be controlled at this time? And when I reported that what's happening right now is the planes talk to each other, everyone at the committee agreed that it was well past time to have a control tower. So, I'd like everyone's agreement to vote 'aye' on this Resolution to get a control tower at the very busy Lewis Lockport Airport. Thank you."
"Lady moves for the adoption of House Resolution 95. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Leader Durkin, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"I would like to recognize a former Member who has joined us today, who happens also to be a Member of the United States House of Representatives. One, Michael Bost who is to my right. If we could extend him a warm House of Representatives welcome, I would appreciate. But I also want to just say a 10000043.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017 few things about Mike. He's a busy guy. He also has a hobby. One of them is to impersonate Charlton Heston from the Ten Commandments, which we all witnessed a couple years ago. And some people suggested that may have been the gateway to the U.S. House. But Mike, thank you for joining us and good luck in Washington."
"Welcome back, Congressman Bost. Representative Bryant for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I would also like to welcome my predecessor, now Congressman Bost. I've been stacking up papers; I intended to throw them or to slam my microphone down, but I'm afraid I'll get charged for fixing the microphone. And I, too, appreciate, once again, that before I got here it was fixed."
"Thank you, Representative. House Resolution 77, Representative Flowers."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I move for the adoption of House Resolution 77, calling on the President to come to the City of Chicago to have a conference on gun violence. And when he come for gun violence, I would like for him to include job education training, housing. So, we could have a discussion as to what is going on on the south and west side of the City of Chicago and other parts of this state. And I move for its adoption."
"Lady moves for the adoption of House Resolution 77. 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, committee announcements." 10000043.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017
"The following committee was canceled for this afternoon: Government Consolidation & Modernization was canceled for this afternoon. Meeting at 1 p.m. is Public Utilities in Room 114, Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges in C-1, Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries in D- 1, Economic Opportunity in 118. Meeting at 2:30 is Environment in 413, Financial Institutions in Room 114, Judiciary- Criminal in Room 122."
"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 362, offered by Representative Moeller. House Resolution 363, offered by Representative Winger. House Resolution 365, offered by Representative Meier. House Resolution 368, offered by Representative Halpin. House Resolution 370, offered by Leader Durkin. House Resolution 371, offered by Representative Evans. House Resolution 373, offered by Representative Cavaletto. House Resolution 374, offered by Representative Cavaletto. House Resolution 375, offered by Representative Wallace."
"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. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Currie moves that the House adjourn until Wednesday, May 10 at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 10, 11 a.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." 10000043.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 43rd Legislative Day 5/9/2017
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 320, offered by Representative Drury, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 473, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1591, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1866, offered by Representative Skillicorn, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. First Reading of these Senate Bills. Introduction of Resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 16, offered by Representative Bellock. House Resolution 360, offered by Representative Keith Wheeler. House Resolution 361, offered by Representative Ford. House Resolution 364, offered by Representative Parkhurst. House Resolution 367, offered by Representative Phelps. House Resolution 372, offered by Representative Parkhurst. House Resolution 376, offered by Representative Lilly. House Resolution 377, offered by Representative Lang. House Resolution 378, offered by Representative Lang. House Joint Resolution 56, offered by Representative Jones. These are referred to the Rules Committee. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10000043.docx 29