"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 6, offered by Representative Greg Harris, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 9, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 42, offered by Representative Greg Harris, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. First Reading of these Senate Bills. Introduction of Senate Joint Resolution 42, offered by Representative Keith Wheeler. This is referred to the Rules Committee."
"Committee Reports. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: recommends be adopted, referred to the floor is Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 57, floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1267, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1598; approved for consideration, referred to Third Reading is House Bill 1774."
"Members are asked to be at their seats. We shall be led in prayer today by Reverend Joy Caschetta, who is with Caseyville United Methodist Church in Caseyville, Illinois. Reverend Caschetta is the guest of Representative Katie Stuart. 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."
"Grace and… Grace and peace to you, esteemed Members of the Illinois House of Representatives and to all who have gathered this day. By divine design we are connected 10000053.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 in a woven fabric as all of human kind. Each single thread regardless of how it may appear is necessary for the completion of God's masterpiece. God, who designed humanity and created each of us is a God beyond our understanding, beyond our wisdom, beyond our lives and call us to live beyond ourselves. And so we call upon God this day, who is the source of power and life. Let us center ourselves in God, heart, mind and spirit. Gracious and great God, we ask that You bless and protect these Leaders of our state, of our nation and all who exercise authority in with keeping with our laws. Stir in them hearts that break for those who are in need. Fill them with wisdom beyond their own. Grant them courage to do that which is right in Your eyes, regardless of the opposition or cost. Rise them up to the highest standards of righteousness. Strengthen them in body and in spirit. Expand their vision so that they may see the success of their efforts through Your eyes. Bless their families, friends and others in their lives who… with love so abounding that they are able to bless those who keep and make our laws. And to You, God, who is a God of all times and all places, all peoples and all faces, we humbly offer ourselves as a people who are willing to be governed. We offer our best thoughts and appreciation to those who do jobs which are so vital and yet so difficult. We offer the work of our hands to help those who are in need. It is our prayer, oh Holy One, that each of us this day will renew our commitment to one another and to You, so that the world may see that we though many are one and the wonder of Your masterpiece will shine above all else. May the words of our 10000053.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 mouths and the thoughts of our hearts and minds be the lives that we live, Amen and Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Andersson."
"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."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Soto is excused today."
"Representative Andersson."
"Please let the record reflect that Representative Parkhurst is absent today."
Speaker Turner: "With 115 Members present, a quorum is established. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "Committee Reports. Representative Mayfield, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017…"
"Representative Butler, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This spring Representative Jimenez and I have tried to highlight some local businesses for all of our colleagues to become better acquainted on. Today we're proud to announce that we've brought Cozy Dog Drive, In along with their cozy dogs, here to the… to the 10000053.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 House. Back behind the House chambers, in the Republican Offices, you'll find what many of you might think are corn dogs. They're actually cozy dogs. Today we've got Josh and Buzz Waldmire who are… who run the Cozy Dog Drive In on south 6th Street. Cozy Dog is a Route 66 icon and has been in existence for 71 years. And the Waldmire family has a wonderful connection to Route 66 throughout the years. So, we wanted to highlight this great historical business here in Springfield. We encourage everyone, staff, Members to go back and have a cozy dog on myself and Representative Jimenez and the Route 66 Caucus. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you very much, Representative. Representative Fortner, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I just want to recognize that earlier today, and maybe is still around the Capitol, were Doctor Robert Bare and others from Southern Illinois University letting the Members know about the coming solar eclipse in southern Illinois on August 21. In that packet put out by NASA, there's a lot of stuff including spiffy glasses that you can't see a thing through unless you're looking at the sun. So, be ready for the eclipse on August 21, coming to our state, Illinois. Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Nice shades, Representative. Thank you. Representative Beiser, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege." 10000053.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Please proceed, Sir."
"It's a sense of pride… a great pride, that I have to introduce my wife Terri and my daughter Courtney to the Members; they're back here with me. But the best thing of all is my granddaughter, Courtney's daughter, Mia Lopez is going to be a Page and she's down in front today. So, thanks for being here, guys. I love you."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you. And welcome to your Capitol. Representative Stuart, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I'm surrounded by a lot of guests here today. I have my husband, Steve, who's a… a middle school principal, former history and civics teacher. So, he's in what a lot of us in southern Illinois would call hog heaven right now in the chamber. And then I also have my daughter, Hannah, and my son, Dean, who are serving as Pages today. And they are enjoying their summer vacation by spending it at… with here… us with here… with here… with us here today. So, please put them to work. Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you. And welcome to your Capitol. Representative Meier for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Yes. I would like to welcome my Page for the day, Megan Darby. She's from St. Jacob. She attends the Triad Middle School; she's in eighth grade. She likes social studies, science, reading, english. And she's like me, she doesn't like Algebra. So, I'd like you all to welcome her today." 10000053.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Thank you, Representative. And welcome to your Capitol. Representative Bellock, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And I'd like to have everyone welcome my intern who's going to work in my office or volunteer in my office this summer and it's Mike Yelovich. he's up in the… over on the right-hand side here. He's a junior in college at Marist College in New York and his major is political science. And he's very interested in what's going on in Springfield. So, I ask everybody to give him a welcome. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. And welcome to your Capitol. Leader Currie for a Motion."
"Thank you, Speaker. I move to suspend the posting requirements so that Senate Bill 6, Senate Bill 42 may be heard in the House Executive Committee and Senate Bill 9 in the Revenue & Finance Committee."
"Leader Currie moves to suspend the posting requirements. Seeing no… all in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the posting requirements are suspended. Members, on page 14 of the Calendar, under the Order of Resolutions, we have House Resolution 274, Representative Stuart. Representative Stuart."
"Yeah. One… one second. Yeah. House Resolution 274 is… I have this Resolution because in Illinois there are over 115 thousand seniors who depend on the Meals on Wheels Program for their food security. The cuts proposed on the national level to the program are dangerous for our seniors. I think 10000053.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 the House should stand with our vulnerable seniors in strong opposition of these cuts. I call on my colleagues to stand with me. The Meals on Wheels Program saves taxpayers money by allowing seniors to remain living comfortably in their own homes and without the substantial expense of nursing care. According to Meals on Wheels, one in six seniors are food insecure. Our seniors deserve this basic service to improve their health and meet their at home needs. I ask for your 'aye' vote."
"Lady moves for the adoption of House Resolution 274. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Members, on page 4 of the Calendar, under Senate Bills on Third Reading, we have Senate Bill 57. Out of the record. Senate Bill 69, Representative Kelly Burke. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 69, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Burke." Burke, K.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a clean-up Bill to a Bill that was passed last Session regarding the change in moving Illinois from a guideline child support to income shares. So, it has some clean-up language in which it makes terminology the same as with the other family Bills, the Parentage Act and the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. And then spells out in the statute the methodology which originally we had… the… the Bill just provided that HFS would supply the methodology, but instead, they've opted to put it 10000053.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 in the Bill. I know of no opposition. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 69 pass?' 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? Members, please record yourself. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 111 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 69, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 71, Leader Lang. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 71, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Leader Lang."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. When we passed the Clean Energy Bill last year, we put in a requirement that there be standards and approvals by state agencies regarding those who were doing installations of various things. Some of these were charging stations, for instance, that were… that are used by consumers. But when we did that, we included utility scaled wind projects that are done on people's private property that are not consumer related. This Bill would exempt those projects from those standards. I know of no opposition."
"Representative Andersson is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor indicates that he will yield."
"Thank you. I note in my analysis that the opponents include Ameren, Exelon and ComEd. While I know you don't 10000053.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 represent them, I'm wondering do you know what the basis of their objection is to your Bill?"
"Well… so, I did say I know of no opposition. Those folks are opposed, but they did not testify in committee. They're simply concerned about the camel's nose under the tent."
"The slippery slope, the foot in the door?"
"Well, you could call it that or whatever metaphor you want to use. They're not really objecting to this language, they just want to make sure we don't go farther. So, as this Bill came over from the Senate, the commitment I made to them was I would not amend this with anything else."
"Thank you very much."
"Thank you."
"Leader Lang to close."
"Please vote 'aye'."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 71 pass?' 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 113 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 71, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 266, Representative McAuliffe. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 266, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative McAuliffe."
"Mr. Speaker, can I move this Bill back to Second Reading? I'm waiting for an Amendment." 10000053.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Mr. Clerk, please move this Bill back to the Order of Second Reading. Thank you. Senate Bill 282, Representative Gordon-Booth. Out of the record. Senate Bill 298, Representative Cassidy. Out of the record. Senate Bill 666, Representative Barbara Wheeler. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 666, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Wheeler." Wheeler, B.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker and thank you for my day of redemption. Everybody deserves a mulligan and although the last time I presented this Bill it was quite humbling and hopefully everybody learned a lesson and that is to know thy Bill. So, this Bill amends the Township Code to provide that the Township Caucus participants are only entitled to one vote for each offer… office in choosing Party nominees for township elections in the local Primary. As everyone here knows, there are two ways to nominate Party candidates for General Election, Primaries and caucuses. In some instances, caucuses are the preferred form of the use for township elections and certainly can save money. That's fine so long as democracy ensues. And that's how it works in DeKalb County, Will County, Kane County, Lake County and DuPage County, but, that's not the case in my home county, McHenry County. Instead in McHenry County a weighted vote for townships nominees is permitted. Meaning political insiders have a vote which is more important than their neighbors. That's not how it should be… that's not how it is in Primaries and that's not the 10000053.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 preferred method. One person, one vote. And I'm happy to take any questions."
"Representative Fortner is recognized."
"Thank you, Speaker. Would the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor indicates that she will yield."
"When we debated this Bill before, I think there were some points of confusion. I want to ask some questions that we can help maybe clear up. One, we are not talking about the annual town meeting. Is that correct?" Wheeler, B.: "That is correct."
"This is a caucus. This is not the meeting where a determination is made whether there should be a Primary or a caucus. That is done by the township committee. Isn't that correct?" Wheeler, B.: "That is correct."
"So, this is the public meeting… it's a public meeting that is called if the town… if a Party… the township party has decided they want to call that meeting, it's a public meeting. And what is says in statute, I think it's important to note, that this establishes that a caucus shall be held by the voters of each established political Party in a township to nominate its candidates for the various offices to be filled at the election. So, this is a caucus of the voters of the political Party, not of the committeemen. The committeemen would make the decision whether or not to have a caucus or a Primary. But once the decision for a caucus is made what this provides for it says it is open to all voters of that Party. And it makes sense because the alternative is a Primary which is also open to all voters of the thing. And 10000053.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 if it was a Primary, each person would get exactly one vote on that Primary ballot towards each of the offices. Isn't that correct?" Wheeler, B.: "Also correct, yes."
"So, all this does is it establishes that the caucus has that same affect for the voters, for whom it is an open public meeting, in order to cast their votes for the officers who would then appear on the consolidated election ballot for the… all the township offices. I urge an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Skillicorn is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Does the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"I just want to echo… I do want to echo some of Mr. Fortner's thoughts on that. This does not have anything to do with the annual township meeting. This is about a political township caucus. And I do want to point out that the specifics in this is that it came from McHenry Township of McHenry County and there were rules that were posted for this caucus meeting that were voted on as it began. And one of the rules was that there would be one person per one vote. That Motion was voted down. And the caucus members elected to have this particular set up. So, in this case, this particular Bill has not been asked for by the political Party that is… it's going to affect. And it is not the will of the people in this situation, so I just… I'd just like to ask that it is a 'nay' vote on this."
"Leader Lang is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor indicates that she will yield." 10000053.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Thank you. Representative, are you there? Oh, hi. Mr. Demmer's very tall, so I can't… Oh, I used his name in…" Wheeler, B.: "And lean."
"…debate, didn't I? So Representative, I appreciate the hard work you went through to understand your Bill better. I'm still not sure I'm for it, but, I under…" Wheeler, B.: "Leader, the devil is in the details is what I found out."
"That's correct." Wheeler, B.: "Oh, was it…"
"So, that's… that's a good pun, but most people it went over their head. You can explain it to them later. So, Representative, we have a State Law regarding township caucuses. The purpose of a township caucus is for an established political Party under township law to nominate candidates without having to go through the petition process, correct?" Wheeler, B.: "That's correct."
"And the State Law lays out how this is to be done. Is that correct?" Wheeler, B.: "That is correct."
"All right. So, does the State Law allow one of these established political Parties under township law to create its own rules at the caucus? Or does it specify what the rules for voting are at the caucus?" Wheeler, B.: "The… there are six… right now, there are eight rules that have… that have to be… that manage the caucus, the procedures. Okay? They have to start at their… they can't start before 6:00. They shall commence in a place. They have 10000053.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 to notify the public, et cetera. The… the… the law that was interpreted by folks in McHenry County was… is not addressed in regard to it has to be one person, one vote. That was implied. That's why out of 102, this does not include Cook County, so out of 101 counties only McHenry County has interpreted the statute so that they can have a weighted vote."
"And… and you don't mean McHenry County government. You mean a specific political Party in McHenry County?" Wheeler, B.: "That is correct. That is correct."
"And what is that specific political party?" Wheeler, B.: "That is the Republican Party."
"All right. So, for instance, in my township in Cook County we don't run as Democrats or Republicans, they have special Party names. But you're talking about the Republican Party, is that correct?" Wheeler, B.: "You make an excellent point, Leader, because I don't know what the Democratic Caucus whether they have a one person, one vote option or they do a weighted vote? That I don't know."
"All right." Wheeler, B.: "You'd have to ask Jack Franks."
"And so, the… I don't want to. And so, the…" Wheeler, B.: "I can use his name in debate."
"…and so, would it… there's nothing in the statute that specifically talks about the vote count at a caucus. Is that correct?" 10000053.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 Wheeler, B.: "That is correct. I believe the hundred other counties who assume it's one person, one vote knows that that's the fairest way and… but not the rigged way."
"All right. And is there… and does the statute say that except for these enumerated rules that are in the statute that it can't start before 6 and all the other things, does the statute say that outside of those requirements they can set… a caucus can set whatever other rules it wants?" Wheeler, B.: "I'm sorry. I didn't hear that last part of your question?"
"So, you said there are 8 requirements in the law and none of them have to do with the vote count, correct?" Wheeler, B.: "That is correct. It's silent."
"Does the… does the statute say that aside from those 8 requirements that the township caucus can make any other rules it wants?" Wheeler, B.: "No."
"And so, it's silent on rulemaking as well, correct?" Wheeler, B.: "It is indeed."
"All right. So, I agree with you that their interpretation is wrong. What I don't agree with you about is your remedy. The remedy is not to change the state statute, the remedy is to go to a courtroom and have a judge determine whether they have created appropriate rules under the current law that we have. Because this certainly won't turn back the clock or change anything that's been done. You have a controversy in McHenry County where you allege, correctly I believe, that whoever runs the Republican Party there has decided to manipulate the votes for their own purposes. And I applaud 10000053.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 you for wanting to do something about that. Unfortunately, I don't believe a state statute that is pretty clear on its face is the way to do that. I believe a lawsuit should be filed, if you can't change the way the law in McHenry County has been interpreted. Perhaps the McHenry County State's Attorney would like to be helpful to you." Wheeler, B.: "Also part of the Republican…"
"But my guess the state…" Wheeler, B.: "…Party."
"…the State's Attorney in Cook County would probably agree with whoever created this silly rule in the first place. But, that's not a state problem, that's an internal McHenry County problem. And so, while I agree with you that the interpretation is wrong, I do, I completely support your goal. I don’t think this should be put into statute in exactly the way you want to do it. I would recommend a courtroom or a State's Attorney or electing different precinct committeemen, who will elect a different Republican County Chairman, who will interpret this law the way it was intended to be. So, I'm going to unfortunately, even though I agree with you, going to have to be a 'no' vote." Wheeler, B.: "Thank you, Representative. And I… I appreciate your comments. And I know that you and I had this conversation before and I… I think you made a very good case here on the floor. But, I am not a lawyer. And I am not the State's Attorney. I'm a Legislator. And this is… if this is how I can quickly remedy the situation so that it's clear not just for my county, but for all counties so they don't happen to employ 10000053.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 this particular rule, then I'm going to do it this way. And I hope that I have the support from the other Members."
"Representative Breen is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, I just… I know we had a good, long talk about this Bill previously. I just want to reconfirm that currently under state statute when you go into a Party nominating caucus the rules of procedure must be approved and may be amended by a majority vote of the folks the… the Party assembled for that caucus, correct?" Wheeler, B.: "I'm sorry, Peter, I was distracted. Are you asking if they can make their own rules like Leader Lang just asked?"
"So, what I'm saying… what I'm asking and just reconfirming, under existing law, we're talking about a Party nominating caucus that under existing law… they adopt rules of procedure to start that caucus and that it… that must be approved and may be amended by a majority vote of those assembled, correct?" Wheeler, B.: "That is correct, yes."
"Thank you. Okay. And to the Bill. The only reason I got up to speak was 'cause folks kept asking… came over and kept coming over and asking me, are you still opposed to the Bill? Yes, I am. Again, respectfully, the idea is once the Party is assembled… all the folks that make up that political Party in that jurisdiction and they decide on the rules and procedure they want to adopt, it's up to them. If they say, hey, we want to let elected officials within our Party get 3 votes towards the caucus and precinct committeemen get 2 and general 10000053.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 members of the Party get 1, it's on them. Apparently, there have been some abuses where maybe folks are getting 100 votes. Well, shame on them. But at the same time the way to do that is to collect 100 of your friends, go in and take over your Party. You know, and… and again, I don't want to belabor the point, but it's a private association. They've got a first Amendment right to do business under the rules they've set. And so, for that reason, I'm respectfully a 'no' vote on this Bill."
"Thank you, Members. Can we please bring the noise level down? Representative Wheeler to close." Wheeler, B.: "Yes, thank you. Lots of great conversation, but I have to ask where do you stand? With the political insiders in a rigged system that I hear the Republicans talking, but boy, do I hear them complain when Mike Madigan runs his rules. Or do you vote with… or are you in support of the individual voters and the taxpayers who in their Primaries they have one person, one vote. And when we choose to do a caucus and not a Primary, we have one person, one vote. Please help me rid McHenry County of this rigged system."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 666 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Members, please record yourself. Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 61 voting 'yes', 45 voting 'no', 2 voting 'present', Senate Bill 666, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 764, Representative Mayfield. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10000053.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 764, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Mayfield."
"Thank you. This Bill previously came through the House already as a House Bill; this is just a Senate Bill… Bill. And basically all it does is ask that the school districts post the 1-800 Child Abuse Hotline number in a visible area. There is no opposition to the Bill."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 764 pass?' 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 115 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 764, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 768, Representative Moeller. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 768, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Moeller."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Senate Bill 768 is the sunset renewal for the licensed social worker and licensed clinical social worker licensure. Licensed social workers are the largest provider of mental health services in Illinois, with over 20 thousand licensed social workers in this state. Beyond extending the renewal date, Senate Bill 768 makes department conforming changes to align with other professions, adds licensed clinical professional counselors and marriage and family therapists to the list of 10000053.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 professions a licensed social worker may work under. And allows for the department to modernize their application process and correspondence to licensed social workers. The National Association of Social Workers originally had some concerns with the language, but they were able to work with the department on changes in the Senate and are now supportive. Be happy to answer questions. And ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 768 pass?' 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 116 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 768, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 858, Representative Ervin. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 858, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Ervin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 858 fixes a loophole in Senate Bill 3163 of the 99th General Assembly to ensure that employees who make under $13 an hour cannot be made subject to a non-compete clause with their employer. This is legislation that unanimously passed the House and the Senate during the last General Assembly. There are no opponents to this Bill. And I ask for a 'yes' vote."
"For further discussion, Representative Ives is recognized." 10000053.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Bill. I appreciate the Representative bringing this Bill forward. There definitely was a gap there when we tried to protect workers of low in… low-wage workers from non-compete agreements. This is a good Bill as it stands right now. Thank you."
"Representative Breen is recognized."
"Mr. Speaker, just a point of inquiry. House Floor Amendment 1 was not adopted, correct?"
"Mr. Clerk."
"Correct. For Senate Bill 858, no Amendments have been adopted."
"Oh, great. This is a wonderful Bill. Thank you."
"Representative Ervin to close."
"I ask for an 'aye' vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 858 pass?' 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 113 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 858, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 860, Representative Kifowit. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 860, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Kifowit."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is an update to our Line of Duty Compensation Act to include the new conflicts, 10000053.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 Operation New Dawn, Operation Freedom's Sentinel and Operation Inherent Resolve."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 860 pass?' 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 115 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 860, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1254, Leader Bellock. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1254, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Leader Bellock."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And this is Senate Bill 1254. And what this Bill does, it amends the Savings Bank Act by 1) it creates an identical regulatory fee structure for both commercial banks and savings banks; 2) it removes the requirements for banks to pay 520… $520 to open a branch; and 3) it updates the notice on when fees need to be paid. It passed unanimously in the Senate. And I don't know of any opposition."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1254 pass?' 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', Senate Bill 1254, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. 10000053.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 Representative Bill Mitchell, for what reason do you seek recognition?" Mitchell, B.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir." Mitchell, B.: "Today I would like to introduce my Page from… he's a gentleman from Sangamon County, Sieger Dunston. Sieger just finished fifth grade at Blessed Sacrament. And he… what he tells me, he's a star baseball player. You play second base and outfield. Is that correct? So, let's give him a big House welcome."
Speaker Turner: "Welcome to your Capitol. Thank you, Representative. Senate Bill 1328, Representative Andersson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1399, Representative Sims. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1544, Representative Beiser. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1544, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Beiser."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. This is an agreed Bill… an agreement between the Health Care Council of Illinois and HFS. And basically what it does is it extends the deadline for nursing homes to submit admission documentation from 15 days currently to now it gives it a 45- day period so we don't have any admissions… or any uncompensated days in a nursing home."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1544 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all 10000053.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 113 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1544, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1328, Representative Andersson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1670, Representative Guzzardi. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1670, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Guzzardi."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. At present, when people apply to be on the Governor's Boards and Commissions they're asked to submit a certain amount of demographic data. What this Bill would do would allow for an option for applicants to submit information about their sexual orientation while they fill out that application. And for the Governor's agencies to report that information to the General Assembly along with the other demographic information they're already reporting. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Andersson is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"Thank you. Will, I'm just curious, do we take this sort of information for all different demographic information or is this going to be unique?"
"Sorry, ask your question again, Sir. I didn't hear the end of it."
"Sure. I just want to understand. For this sort of an application for an appointment, do we currently take this 10000053.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 sort of demographic information in other categories or is this going to be the only category where we inquire about it?"
"We do. We currently take that information about ethnicity, gender and disability status. This is just one add... one additional optional category that members might fill out."
"Excellent. Thank you very much for the answers."
"Thank you, Sir."
"Representative Guzzardi to close."
"I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1670 pass?' 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 95 voting 'yes', 12 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1670, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1739, Representative Ford. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1739, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Ford."
"Thank you, Speaker. This Bill is simple; it has no opposition. It allows for master students to use the Minority Teacher of Illinois scholarship program to continue their education as it relates to educational courses. I move for the passage of Senate Bill 1739." 10000053.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1739 pass?' 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 113 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1739, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1811, Representative Soto. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1811, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Soto."
"Okay. House Committee Amendment #1 is a page line Amendment agreed upon between Teladoc and the Illinois State Medical Society and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Illinois Hospital Association. The Amendment makes three alterations that are significant."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1811 pass?' 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 113 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 2 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1811, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1880, Leader Currie. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1880, a Bill for an Act concerning General Assembly operations. Third Reading of this Senate Bill." 10000053.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. It's an initiative of the Legislative Reference Bureau. The idea is that that Interim Legislative Digest and Synopsis could be published electronically rather than in paper. The LRB would continue to make paper copy… copies available for those who want them. It also would enable those who are statutorily recipients of Legislative Synopsis and Digests not to receive quite so many of them if they don't want to. The likelihood is that we can save at least 25 thousand a year if we adopt Senate Bill 1880. I invite your 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1880 pass?' 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 116 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1880, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1898, Representative Wallace. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1898, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Wallace."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill is a Consumer Protection Bill. It states that as a… if a consumer enters into a contract with a vendor they cannot be waiving their right to speak about the product that they are buying. The purchase… or the seller cannot seek revenge based upon those reviews, but it does not stop companies from having online 10000053.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 reviews or posts about their products. I encourage an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1898 pass?' 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 113 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1898, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2028, Representative Beiser. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2028, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Beiser."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Under Senate Bill 2028 school buses that are in compliance with the Vehicle Code may be used for transportation outside of school functions if they… vehicle's school bus sign is not visible."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2028 pass?' 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 111 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2028, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2066, Representative Breen. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2066, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill." 10000053.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Representative Breen."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a Bill that goes to our State Mandates Act, which requires regular reporting on mandates. And one of the issues that the Lieutenant Governor's Task Force had found was they were trying to compile the cost of complying with all of the state mandates which they could then report to us in the General Assembly so we can have a better idea of how… how these mandates impact our local governments, businesses and others. So, we've got proponents as the Lieutenant Governor's Office and the Illinois Municipal League. So, I would appreciate your 'aye' vote. And glad to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is… Representative Ammons is recognized for further discussion."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just one question on it. Does this Senate Bill simply allows them to collect the information and include the cost? Is that the extent of the Bill?"
"Right. They're already required to give us a report in the General Assembly. So, what we're saying is we… we want a statewide cost of compliance for each of those mandates you're already giving us a report on."
"All right. Thank you so much for clarifying that."
"Representative Willis is recognized."
"Will the Sponsor yield, please?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"So, how are they going to determine the cost? I would assume that depending upon what curriculums are in place in certain districts it may not necessarily have any cost and in some there could be a whole new curriculum enhancement." 10000053.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"See… well, and we're… in their… in their report on mandates, they're already supposed to be corresponding with districts or other units of government to figure out the… the way that the mandates are impacting those units of government. So, really, to me the… the cost of compliance should not be that much more difficult when you're already in communication. And this is not a… I mean, it's not an every year, every mandate. This is I believe once every 10 years or so. Or every two… let's see, they're… so, they're doing every 10 years or so. So, this is a pretty… they do a pretty deep dive already, but one of the things that they weren't necessarily looking for was to try to then compile a statewide cost of compliance and not… not just kind of individual district impact."
"Well, I guess that's what my question is. How do we take something from one individual school or school district and then push that to what it's going to cost statewide? Where, for example, let's say we're teaching about Black History Month and that is something that a certain school district does quite extensively and has all the curriculum in place. Has a very robust curriculum and involvement in it. And then there may be another area where they don't have that. And there… therefore, they may have to invest in tools to help bring that curriculum forward. So, the cost for that school district would certainly be higher than the one that is already doing what you may call an unfunded mandate."
"Sure. And one of the current evaluations in the mandate evaluation is whether there should be some costs on the state to assist the locals in complying. So, if they've got some 10000053.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 issue where they can't meet a mandate of ours, the… the… but we don't have a measure of the statewide cost as it is. So, for the folks that are actually complying, they're not addressing it from the perspective more of a local government; they're more addressing it from the cost to the state."
"But, how is the statewide cost going to be figured out? Are you taking all the school districts and averaging it out? So, in one school district it costs a thousand dollars, another school district it costs a hundred dollars, so are we then averaging the cost or how is that going to be determined?"
"Well, as… as I understand it… I mean, there are obviously there are going to be many different ways to figure that out. I mean, that would be one way. You could say, hey, you know, what… what's the range that folks are spending, what's an average. But, I… as I understand it the Lieutenant Governor's Task Force which was, you know, bipartisan and you know, broad participation and… I mean, as I understood it, they actually were doing a deep dive trying to talk with, you know, 500 different units of government on how they were complying with certain mandates. So, I think there are ways to do this. And they're already having to do this once every 10 years. So, it's… it's not like they're having to do this every year and there really there are no opponents because it's something that I think we're already doing and it's not really that much more intensive to then put a cost to everything."
"Okay. I’m going to give you a snarly comment on this. Isn't this going to be an unfunded mandate on unfunded mandates?" 10000053.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"But it's an unfund… it's a funded mandate on us. So, that's the issue. So… all right."
"Representative Moeller is recognized."
"Thank you. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor indicates that he will yield."
"Thank you. I guess I'm confused as to why this has to be a Bill. It's a 'may' provision; it's not a 'shall'. And it simply requires the department to, in the way that I'm reading it, add up the total cost of each mandate statewide. Why does this have to be legislation?"
"Well, in particular, this is a report that's coming to us. And so, it's on the General Assembly I would say to tell the department what… what should the report include. And it's something that, again, in a… it's supported… you know, it's not a partisan issue. Cost is something that we want to know. I mean, we… we do that sometimes on our own Bills. So, this is something that as part of that process we are asking them to please include in… in the report. So that, you know, even though it… I mean, we… we have a long list of things, I believe there are eight things, this would be number nine. We're looking forward to receiving these reports so that we can better be informed as Legislators on how to deal with mandates long-term."
"But if this report only comes out every 10 years, how accurate is the… is the financial data that we're going to be receiving from the report?"
"Well, I mean, it'll be current to when the reports come out. So, I mean… as I under… and as I understand it, you know we've got beginning with the 2019 catalog and then there's 10000053.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 one with the 2017 catalog. So, I mean, we're… we've got some coming out here pretty shortly. So, it's a good time for us to add this in right now so that they can do this as part of their… their analysis, as I read these."
"So, the… the department doesn't have to start preparing… so, we will get the first report in 2019?"
"Well, under… under Section (a) we've got a 2019 catalog and we've got a 2017 catalog for… for the different Sections. But, Section (b) that we're amending would apply to both catalogs."
"Okay. And I guess I go back to my original question. If this is a permissive, why it needs to be a legislate… why it not… why isn't it a 'shall' type provision?"
"Well, so the report shall include for each mandate the factual information specified in subsection (b) of Section 4 of the catalog. The report… we actually have already put together a list of things that we want to see in the report. And we put the report may also include, but obviously we've already put together a list of eight or seven things and we add an eighth then we want it in the report. And I'm assuming that the Members of the General Assembly, if we saw a report without those eight things, you know, we… we would be pretty upset about it."
"Okay. Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Members, there are many people seeking recognition on this Bill. This Bill is on the Calendar under the Order of Short Debate. We'll be moving to a two-minute timer. Representative Hays is recognized for two minutes."
"I call the previous question." 10000053.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Gentleman moves the previous question. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the previous question is put. Representative Breen to close."
"I… thank you everyone for the vigorous debate on this uncontested, bipartisan, supported by the IML Bill. Would appreciate an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2066 pass?' 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 99 voting 'yes', 12 voting 'no', 2 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2066, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Skillicorn, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Members of the House, I want to introduce my Page for the day. This is Colin Smith. He's from Hoffman Estates and goes to St. Hubert's. He's in the fifth grade here and he is an opponent of round the year schooling. So, he might come lobby you guys for that. He's also… he was born in Germany, so he has dual citizen in both U.S. and German. And he plays the guitar. So, I just to give a… a round welcome to Colin here."
"Thank you, Representative. And welcome to your Capitol. Representative Walsh, for what reason do you seek recognition?" 10000053.docx 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Senate Bill 2028, I would like to be recorded as a 'yes' vote."
Speaker Turner: "The Journal will reflect your request. Representative Ervin, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please let the record reflect that on Senate Bill 1544 I meant to be an 'aye' vote."
"The Journal will reflect your request. Members, we will be moving to Senate Bills on Second Reading. Starting on page 6 of the Calendar, we have Senate Bill 318. Representative Ammons. Out of the record. Senate Bill 683, Representative Rita. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 683, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 701, Representative Nekritz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 701, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Nekritz."
"Representative Nekritz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Amendment includes a provision that allows a municipality who is required under existing law to pay for unused vacation time to amortize the… the payment for that to IMRF over 30 years rather than 3. They are able to prepay if they would like."
"Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 701. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed 10000053.docx 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are… no Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 730, Representative Severin. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 730, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 789, Representative Fine. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 789, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 838, Representative Scherer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 838, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 899, Representative Rita. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 899, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Rita."
"Representative Rita."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendment #1 makes… this is… amends the Accounting & CPA Act. Amendment #1 makes it identical to 10000053.docx 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 House Bill 657, which was presented a few weeks ago, a month ago. I'd like to adoption of the Amendment and then discuss it on Third Reading when the time comes."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 899. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1085, Representative McAuliffe. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1085, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1267, Representative Evans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1376, Representative Evans. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1376, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1444, Leader Lang. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1444, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1462, Representative Kifowit. Representative Kifowit, would you like to move your Bill to Third Reading? Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10000053.docx 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 1462, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate… Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #2 is offered by Representative Kifowit."
"Representative Kifowit."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #2 is an agreed upon Bill from DCEO. It limits the amount of applications that individual can apply for this program."
"Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 1462. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1489, Representative Welch. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1489, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1585, Representative Soto. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1585, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1598, Representative Mayfield. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1598, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Mayfield." 10000053.docx 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Representative Mayfield is recognized."
"The Amendment just clarifies the intent of the Bill."
"Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1598. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1671, Representative Swanson. Mr. Clerk, out of the record. Senate Bill 1681, Representative Hoffman. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1714, Representative Martwick. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1714, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1720, Representative Hernandez. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1720, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. The Bill was read for a second time on a previous day. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1807, Representative Kelly Burke. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1902, Representative Butler. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1902, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1905, Representative Moylan. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2034, Representative Fine. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2034, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1681, Representative Hoffman. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1681, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "Committee Reports. Representative Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: recommends be adopted Floor Amendment #1 for House Bill 1774. Representative Will Davis, Chairperson from the Committee on Appropriations- Elementary & Secondary Education reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 1; and recommends be adopted House Resolution 314. Representative Zalewski, Chairperson from the Committee on Revenue & Finance reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 473, Senate Bill 587, Senate Bill 588, Senate Bill 609, Senate Bill 1493, Senate Bill 1567, Senate Bill 1593, Senate Bill 1783, Senate Bill 1795, and Senate Bill 2012; and do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 852, Senate Bill 1434, and Senate Bill 2046. Representative Mayfield, Chairperson 10000053.docx 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 447, Senate Bill 449, Senate Bill 1486, Senate Bill 1692, and Senate Bill 1991; do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 1532; do pass as amended Standard Debate for Senate Bill 1290; and recommends be adopted for House Resolution 89, and Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 865. Representative Gabel, Chairperson from the Committee on Human Services reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 320, Senate Bill 626, and Senate Bill 986; do pass Standard Debate for Senate Bill 1696; do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 646, Senate Bill 1400, and Senate Bill 1774; and recommends be adopted Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 1317; House Resolution 78, House Resolution 386, and Senate Joint Resolution 16. Representative Thapedi, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary-Civil Law reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 326, Senate Bill 584, Senate Bill 889, Senate Bill 1319, Senate Bill 1439, and Senate Bill 1529; do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 885. Representative Crespo, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 757; do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 1223; and recommends be adopted House Resolution 351. Representative D'Amico, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety reports the 10000053.docx 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 267, Senate Bill 396, Senate Bill 822, Senate Bill 1429, and Senate Bill 1505; and do pass as amended Standard Debate for Senate Bill 675. Representative Soto, Chairperson from the Committee on Health Care Licenses reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 317, Senate Bill 589, Senate Bill 636, Senate Bill 771, Senate Bill 1094, Senate Bill 1478, and Senate Bill 1944; and do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 898. Representative Tabares, Chairperson from the Committee on Elections & Campaign Finance reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 1479, and Senate Bill 2068. Representative Dan Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 31, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 567, Senate Bill 641, Senate Bill 647, Senate Bill 1351, Senate Bill 1459, Senate Bill 1577, Senate Bill 1591, and Senate Bill 1884; do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 4, Senate Bill 41, Senate Bill 100, Senate Bill 776, Senate Bill 910, Senate Bill 1261, Senate Bill 1348; and do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 1668, and Senate Bill 1869. Representative Walsh, Chairperson from the Committee on Counties & Townships reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 422, Senate Bill 669, Senate Bill 751, and Senate Bill 864; and recommends be adopted Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 60. Representative Crespo, Chairperson from the Committee on Appropriations- 10000053.docx 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 General Services reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate for Senate Bill 518; do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 1029; and recommends be adopted House Resolution 358."
"Members, on Supplemental Calendar #1 we have Senate Bills on Second Reading. Please be prepared to move your Bill. Senate Bill #1, Representative Davis. Out of the record. Senate Bill #1. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill #1, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold that Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill #4, Representative Harris. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill #4, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold this Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 41, Leader Currie. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 41, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. Several notes have been requested and have not been filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold this Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 100, Leader Currie. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10000053.docx 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 100, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 267, Representative Hays. Representative Hays. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 267, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 317, Representative Gabel. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 317, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 320, Representative Drury. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 320, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 322, Representative Harper. Out of the record. Senate Bill 326, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 326, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold this Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Mr. Clerk, Senate Bill 322. Please read the Bill." 10000053.docx 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 322, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 396, Representative Nekritz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 396, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 422, Representative Moeller. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 422, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 447, Representative Hurley. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 447, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Senate Bill 449, Representative Chapa LaVia. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 449, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 473, Representative Martwick. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 473, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 518, Representative Sente. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 518, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold this Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 567, Representative Scherer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 567, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 584, Representative Andersson. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 584, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 587, Represenative Breen. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 587, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 588, Representative Stewart. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 588, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 589, Representative Phelps. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10000053.docx 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 589, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 609, Representative Nekritz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 609, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 626, Representative Davidsmeyer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 626, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 636, Representative Mayfield. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 636, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 641, Representative Burke. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 641, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 646, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 646, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 647. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 647, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. Several notes have been requested on the Bill and have not been filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold this Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 669. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 669, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 675, Representative Evans. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 675, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #2 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 751, Representative Stratton. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 751, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 757, Representative Nekritz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 757, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 771, Representative Soto. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 771, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 776, Representative Ford. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 776, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 822, Representative Moylan. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 822, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 852, Representative Zalewski. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 852, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 864, Representative Davidsmeyer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 864, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 885, Representative Gordon-Booth. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 885, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendments 1, 2 and 3 were adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 889, Representative Welch. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 889, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 898, Representative Mah. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 898, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 910, Representative Yingling. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 910, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. But a fiscal note has been requested on the Bill and has not been filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold this Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 986, Representative Jeisel. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 986, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1029, Representative Bennett. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1029, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1094, Representative Zalewski. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1094, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1223, Representative Lilly. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1223, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1261, Representative Kifowit. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1261, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1290, Representative Long. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1290, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1319, Representative Spain. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1319, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Senate Bill 13… Third Reading. Senate Bill 1348, Representative Soto. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1348, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1351, Representative Guzzardi. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1351, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. But notes have been requested on the Bill and have not been filed."
"Mr. Clerk, please hold this Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 1400, Representative Nekritz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1400, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1429, Representative Davidsmeyer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1429, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 10000053.docx 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1434, Representative Hoffman. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1434, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1439, Representative Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1439, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1459, Representative Kifowit. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1459, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1478, Representative Reick. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1478, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1479, Representative Tabares. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1479, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1486, Representative Olsen. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1486, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1493, Representative Slaughter. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1493, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1505, Representative Butler. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1505, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1529, Representative Spain. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1529, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1532, Representative Chapa LaVia. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1532, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1567, Representative Davis. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10000053.docx 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 1567, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1577, Representative Moeller. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1577, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1591, Representative Crespo. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1591, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1593, Representative Chapa LaVia. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1593, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1668, Representative Demmer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1668, a Bill for an Act concerning property. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendments 1 and 2 were adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1692, Representative Christian Mitchell. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1692, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1696, Representative Flowers. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1696, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1774, Representative Evans. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1774, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1783, Representative Wallace. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1783, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1795, Representative Wallace. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1795, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1869, Representative Mah. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1869, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1884, Representative Fine. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10000053.docx 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Senate Bill 1884, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1944, Representative Ford. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1944, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1991, Representative Costello. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1991, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2012, Representative Sente. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2012, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2046, Representative Ervin. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2046, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2068, Representative Mitchell. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2068, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000053.docx 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 424, offered by Representative Ford. House Resolution 425, offered by Representative Reis. House Resolution 427, offered by Representative Andersson."
"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, committee announcements."
"Committee announcement. The following committee has been canceled. Public Utilities, which was scheduled for 3:30, has been canceled. The following committees will be meeting at 3:30 or upon caucus adjournment will be Judicial… Judiciary-Civil in C-1, Executive Committee in Room 118. At 4:00 Personnel & Pensions will meet in Room 115, State Government Administration in Room 122. And the Rules Committee will be meeting immediately after Session. The Rules Committee will be meeting immediately after Session."
"Representative Hoffman, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"For a point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd just like to follow up on a conversation that we began yesterday with Leader Currie and the Leader of the Republicans, Leader Durkin. We, on this side of the aisle, stand ready to negotiate. Nearly two and half years ago… or nearly three years ago we said we needed to sit down in a bipartisan fashion and we needed to come to a budget solution. The facts 10000053.docx 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 are the facts. At that time… at that time, the Governor made it very clear that, he as a precondition to even discussing a balanced budget, needed to pass some non-budgetary items that we believed would hurt working families and the middle class here in Illinois. All you have to do is look at Capitol Fax, that stellar publication. And today's Capitol Fax and it'll show you a rundown… a rundown of the events that got us to where we are today. Not so long ago on April 27 the Speaker went to the Governor and talked about trying to work together in a bipartisan fashion to reach a budget solution. In that vein, as reported by Capitol Fax on May the 8th, the Speaker appointed four Members of our Caucus, myself, Leader Currie, Leader Turner, and Leader Lang to begin to work on these non- budgetary items. Listen, I believe we should be talking about the budget. We should be doing those non-budgetary items later. But in the spirit of trying to get something done, we made that offer to the Governor. That's been nearly two weeks. We've heard nothing, nothing back. Then, according to Capitol Fax, on May the 9th… on May the 9th, Leader Currie and other Members of the negotiating team sent a letter to Governor Rauner asking that we meet. We've heard nothing. We've heard nothing. May the 16th we held a press conference asking that we meet with the understanding that there were some things that our Caucus wanted to discuss on non-budgetary items and we're going to discuss them. And that would be making sure we have insurance reform so that workers' compensation rates will go down for employers. And that we would make sure that preexisting conditions and other things… preexisting conditions were covered under health insurance. Still, we've 10000053.docx 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 heard nothing. On May the 18th the entire House Democratic Caucus signed a letter pleading with the Governor to please meet with our negotiating team. Then, the Senate takes action yesterday and the Governor indicates that he intends to veto that Senate's proposed budget. Now, it is not our priority on the non-budgetary items today. Our priority should be about balancing the budget. These are his priorities, we're willing to talk about them. We're willing to reach a compromise. We're willing to sit down in good faith and work on this. Last Thursday indeed the Governor's Chief of Staff did ask House Majority Leader Currie… asked her to meet one-on-one. She indicated that we have a negotiating team, people who understand different parts of the non-budgetary items and we would be happy to sit down and talk to them. He canceled that meeting. He canceled that meeting. So, today, I see another letter from him to Majority Leader Currie indicating as… and I will read from the letter. As you know last week I privately offered to meet with you, one-on-one, in response to your public request for a meeting. At that time, you refused to meet with me in a one-on-one meeting. Well, she indicated that our negotiating team would gladly meet with him and he canceled. So, today, we're telling him again we will meet with you anytime, anywhere, anyhow in order to begin these negotiations. We ask to meet with the Governor, but we'll take him as a second. Okay. To begin to discuss how we're going to get out of this mess. Now, I got to tell you… I got to tell you, this is so silly the back and forth letters instead of sitting down and getting to the people's business. You know what? It makes me so angry, I feel like throwing my 10000053.docx 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 papers in the air, punching them and running for Congress. Somebody did that, didn't he? Well, Governor, again… Governor, again, Rome is burning. We're here ready to talk to you, anybody in your administration to try and reach a consensus. It's time… it's time to put your duct tape away. It's time to stop the political games. It's time to roll up the sleeves of your plaid shirt and sit down with us and negotiate and do the people's business. Let's do it today."
"Leader Durkin is recognized."
"Well, boy, those are some eloquent words that came out of my fellow classmate from Illinois State University, but he's a very passionate man. But I think he's just a little bit off on his facts. But it's nice that we are having this back and forth about who said what when. But the fact of the reality is that you've had the Majority in this chamber for so many years and I can't recall the last time you actually passed a budget that was balanced. Quite frankly, you guys couldn't balance a budget out of a wet paper bag. It's… the history says that folks. But let's… let's be perfectly honest. These… these letters going back and forth are nothing more than a cya. I think Rich Miller in the Capitol Fax made it very clear today that this is about creating that paper trail. Now, I'm glad to see that you guys, as I said yesterday, are all in. All in on working on the non-budgetary matters seven days before the break of Session. But where the heck have you guys been the last 2 and a half years when we tried to work with you in these working groups which you guys abandoned time and time again on these non-budgetary issues. We would not have this issue or this problem before us if you had 10000053.docx 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 worked with us two years ago and last year in the working groups on the pension reform issue, workmen's compensation, the long list of matters. So, look, I know this is theater, but the fact is there is separation between fact and fiction. There's a lot of fiction coming out on that side of the aisle, but the fact is sure we'll work with you, but look, let's not rewrite history. You guys know what you did and what you didn't do. So, don't suggest that some reason that this side of the aisle is walking away from any type of negotiation. And as of yesterday, I placed a call into the Speaker's Office asking him to specifically to speak about pension reform. I have not heard back from him."
Speaker Turner: "Members, immediately following adjournment Democrats will caucus in Room 114, immediately following adjournment. Representative Demmer."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Upon adjournment, the Republicans will caucus."
"And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Currie moves that the House adjourn until Thursday, May 25, 1 p.m.; Thursday, May 25, 1 p.m. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House is adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. Representative Riley, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass as amended Short Debate is Senate Bill 8, Senate Bill 886; recommends be adopted is House Joint Resolution 45. Representative Daniel Burke, Chairperson from the Committee 10000053.docx 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 on Executive reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 851, Senate Bill 1461, Senate Bill 1933, Senate Bill 1936; do pass as amended Short Debate is Senate Bill 941; recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 3052, Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 3052. Representative Martwick, Chairperson from the Committee on Personnel & Pensions reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2017: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 419; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 751, House Bill 3080. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 1381, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1451, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1719, offered by Representative Welch, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1871, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 2185, offered by Representative Bourne, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. First Reading of these Senate Bills. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4054, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. First Reading of this House Bill. Introduction of House Resolution 426, offered by Representative Ives. This is referred to the Rules Committee. Second Reading of House Bills. House Bill 751, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill (sic-House Bill) 3080, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of these House Bills. These Bills will be held on the Order of Second Reading. Second Reading of Senate Bills. 10000053.docx 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 Senate Bill 8, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 31, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 60, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 61, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 262, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Senate Bill 263, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Senate Bill 309, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 318, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 419, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 421, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 4… correction… Senate Bill 634, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 851, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 886, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Senate Bill 941, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Senate Bill 1267, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1294, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. Senate Bill 1345, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1402, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1461, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Senate Bill 1531, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 153… correction… Senate Bill 1581, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1671, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1687, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 1730, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1759, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1807, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1821, a Bill 10000053.docx 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/24/2017 for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1933, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1936, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Senate Bill 1978, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of these Senate Bills. They'll be held on the Order of Second Reading. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10000053.docx 65