"House Perfunctory Session will come in to order. Committee Reports. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on March 5, 2018: recommends be adopted, referred to the floor is Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4223; approved for consideration, referred to Second Reading is House Bill 3086, Senate Bill 482.”
"The House will be in order. Members will be at their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Reverend Lee Crawford, the Pastor of the Cathedral of Praise Christian Church… Christian Center here in Springfield. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting laptops, asked to turn off phones… cell phones and stand for the invocation and for the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Crawford."
"Let us pray. Most precious and sovereign God, the giver of both life and strength, it is before You that we bow our heads and humble our hearts that this august Assembly may reverence You. So we pause before Your most holy presence and we offer You our hearts. We offer You our minds. We offer You our lives. We cast upon You all of our cares. We yield unto You all of our worries. We submit unto You all of our weaknesses. And we ask You, awesome God, for Your great strength. We ask You for Your infinite wisdom and we ask You for Your divine guidance. And for this we ask in Your precious Son's name, Amen."
"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative McSweeney."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, 10000106.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll call for Attendance. Representative Turner, for the list of excused House Democrats today."
"Please excuse Representative D’Amico, Representative Hernandez, Slaughter, Flowers, Jones, Rita, and Tabares. Thank you."
"Representative Demmer, for the list of the Republican Members who are not with us today."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. The list is short. Please let the record reflect that Representative Barb Wheeler is excused."
"Thank you. We have 108 are here… are present. We have a quorum. Representative of the… we are… we are in Session. Clerk, please give us the Committee Reports. Representative Scherer, for what reason do you rise?"
"A point of personal privilege, Madam Chair."
"State your point."
"Today is a special day for Springfield Lincoln Magnet, Ball Charter Leopards. We've actually three of my schools are here today, but we're going to start with this one. So the 7th grade 3A basketball state champions from right here in Springfield. If you would all stand and I would like to read your names. So, we have our Principal Nichole Heyen, the Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Chris Hampsey, Ball Charter Assistant Principal Tiffany Williams, Coach Gary Van Der Slik, and our players: Chase Heyen, Jake Baldin, James Folayan, Jarvis Thompson, Griffin Burk, Cooper Burk, Keon Rice, Makai Allison, Marquez Small, Seth Doss, Titus Doss, 10000106.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 and Brandenn Robinson. Let's give them a round of applause for being 7th grade state basketball champions."
"Congratulations team. Representative Wehrli, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"So all of us hold Representative Tom Bennett in high regard and many think that the man has no vices. Well, I'm here to tell you that he indeed does. He has an affinity for Oreo cookies. And that's important today because today is National Oreo Cookie Day. So if you get the chance, stop by, say hello to Tom Bennett and I'm told he has some Oreo cookies available."
"Thank you. Representative McCombie, for what reason do you rise?"
"Point of personal privilege, Madam Speaker."
"State your point."
"If I could have everybody's attention in the… in the House, please. Today I'm here with Liam Willcox. Liam is a 13-year-old grader from my district in Moline. Liam is the young man whose story I shared with you all over the weekend and E introduced you to him. I'm humbled to be standing next to him today ‘cause he's such a thoughtful person and I was moved by his story. He's joined today by his family and they're here in the Speaker's Gallery. If you folks could stand up. His mom Stephanie, his dad Sam, and his two brothers Adon and Flynn. And one day, while I was watching the news, I saw this story. And I very rarely watch the news because these days it's pretty depressing and I was completely 10000106.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 impressed by this young man. Liam noticed that a lot of American flags tattered throughout the district around his community and he decided rather than watch that happen he was going to do something about it. So he has started his own program, a flag restoration project, to replace those flags with his family and the local VFW. He was recognized this summer by the Rock Island Arsenal as he replaced 50 flags and today he is up to the… today he has replaced 67 flags. Today I gave Liam an American flag that flew over our State Capitol in his honor and also gave him two American flags that he could donate as well for other… to replace other tattered flags. And I also gave him the book of the Illinois Chronicles to celebrate our bicentennial. Liam, the House is very honored to have you visit today. Please keep up the good work and know you are making a difference. But not only in the Quad Cities, but here in the House and in the state because you've touched so many hearts today. Thank you."
"Thank you, Liam. Representative Jimenez, what… for what reason do you rise?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Hi. I would like to introduce the House to my Page for a day, Myleigh Mabe. She's an 8th grader from Grant Middle School. She's actually on the other side of the aisle. Myleigh, if could stand up and give a wave. And also… I'd also like to introduce some state champions who are with us today from Grant Middle School. If you could stand up, should be here in the gallery. These boys also are from Springfield. We must have something good in the water because we're winning 10000106.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 state championships left and right. They won the 4A State Championship. If we can give them a round of applause."
Speaker Currie: "Congratulations, champions. Representative Welch, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Can I get the chamber's attention, please?"
"Is this a point of personal privilege?"
"Point of personal privilege…"
"State your point."
"…Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, on Friday, March 2 an unthinkable tragedy occurred on the campus of Central Michigan University. During the incident, the Village of Bellwood, in the 7th District, lost one of its finest. Officer James E. Davis, Sr. and his beautiful wife, Diva Davis. Officer Davis, who served as a part-time police officer in the Village of Bellwood for over 20 years, was also a police officer with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Officer Davis was an Army veteran who did a tour of duty in Iraq in 2003 and he served in the Illinois National Guard for 24 years before retiring in 2014. His wife, Diva Davis, was a very devoted wife, mother, real-estate broker, and American Airlines flight attendant, who was loved and respected by everyone in the community. Our community is still in shock. And as we grieve, I ask the Illinois House to keep the Davis family in your hearts and prayers and pause with me here today in a moment of silence in memory of Officer James E. Davis, Sr. and his wife, Diva Davis." 10000106.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018
"The House will have a moment of silence in honor of the Davis family. Thank you. Representative Meier, for what reason do you rise?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Today I'm very proud to say that I have some of our football players here from Triad. Triad School District serves Troy, St. Jacob, and Marine and I believe they're up here on the right. So if Triad's up here would you raise your hand? There's our members from our Triad football team. They've been going for 19 years with this… this school district and we're very proud to have you here today. Thank you."
"Welcome. Representative Severin, for what reason do you rise?"
"Point of personal privilege, Madam."
"State your point."
"Today I have with me Olivia Weeks from West Frankfurt. She's a senior at Frankfurt Community High School. She's going to go in to political science and she's a Page for the day. We're very proud of her and what she's accomplished so far in her life and we're looking forward to seeing her in the political field in the future. So we'd like to welcome Olivia Weeks from West Frankfurt."
"Welcome, Ms. Weeks. We'll now go to House Resolution 743. Clerk, read the… read the Resolution."
"House Resolution 743. RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the 10000106.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 Rochester High School football team, the Rockets, on winning the 2017 Illinois High School Association Class 4A State Championship."
"Representative Butler on the Resolution."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would say that anyone who grows up involved in sports…"
"Could you… could you take a moment, please."
"Yes, Ma'am."
"Just a moment. Clerk. I think we have an announcement from the Clerk before we hear you. Carry on, Representative."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would say anyone who grows up playing sports when they're a kid imagines themselves hitting the last second shot or hitting the walk off homerun. The Rochester Rockets football team is here for the second year in a row and have won the state title in 7 out the last 8 years. Clay Alewelt… Clay, where are you at? Clay Alewelt hit a 24 yard field goal as time expired to win a state title for the Rochester Rockets this year. This is a wonderful football program that both Representative Scherer and I have the opportunity to represent in the General Assembly. And it's a great honor for me to have them here today. Quarterback Nic Baker had over 300 yards of offense in the… in the championship game. And Nic, he's going to be staying in state to go to school and be a Saluki and hopefully be a great quarterback for the Salukis. Finally, Coach Derek Leonard, who is nominated by the Chicago Bears as the Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year this year, has put together a tremendous program in Rochester. And I just can't say enough 10000106.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 good things about this community and what they mean to the athletic prowess in Sangamon County. So it's my honor for them to be here today. I know Representative Scherer wants to say a few words, but congratulations guys. Seven championships in eight years is historic. Keep up the good work in Rochester and thanks for being here."
"Representative Scherer."
"Thank you, Madam Chair. I, too, would like to rise on a point of personal privilege for our Rochester Rockets. We are all so very proud of you. It's not easy to keep repeating, everybody comes after you. You have to work harder. We think that the most important thing is for you to be proud of yourself. So here’s to you and especially to Coach Leonard. It’s just amazing how you just keep coming back and don't get burnt out and just keep doing this. It's so much work. We're so proud of all of you, but please be proud of yourselves. Way to go, Rockets."
"Congratulations, Rochester Rockets. And now we're going to House Resolution 771, Representative Reick. Clerk, would you read the Resolution."
"House Resolution 771. RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS that we mourn the passing of James Keefe and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him."
"Representative Reick on the Resolution."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker… Members. Communities are known many ways for the… what they… what they are, who their history, their festivals and things like that. But behind 10000106.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 each of those things are a number of people, and in many times it's one person, who is the motivator of those type of events and things that make a community what it is. In Woodstock, that person was Jim Keefe. Jim lived in Woodstock from 1938 until his death in November of 2017. He and his wife Mary Ellen were two of the first people that my wife and I met when we moved to Woodstock back in the 1980s. They lived right around the corner from us and their door was always open and we were always welcome. Jim cut a wide… wide path through the city of Woodstock among his other… among his different activities was he was an historian. He was a member of the McHenry County Civil War Commission Round Table and was known for his history of Woodstock slide presentation that he would should to anybody at… at a moment's notice. He served two terms on the Woodstock City Council. He was a member of the Police and Fire Board. He was a member of the Library Board and the Memorial Hospital Board. He was a member of the JCs, the Lions, the Elks Club. And in 2002, he received the Harold Bischoff Award for community service, which is the highest award that anybody in our town can get for giving of themselves. Jim had a way of getting you involved in activities. He would come to you and say, hey, I got this thing going on. Why don’t you join me? Come on and help. You would. Then the next year you'd find out that all the mail that was going to the chairman is now coming to you and you're like, what… what… what? How did this happen? And you go to Keefe and he goes, you know you did such a great job last year and I'm working on something else, I thought you would be the perfect person to do this. Did it all the time. Jim's 10000106.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 proudest moment, I think however, was as a founding member of the Woodstock Noon Rotary Club in 1968. Rotary's moto is service above self, and Jim lived that every day that I knew him. His fondest wish and hope was that he would live to see the 50th anniversary of the club. He fell a little bit short, but in 49 years he never missed a meeting. By way of example of what the Woodstock Rotary Club means to our community, I'll tell you about the biggest program that we have which is called Christmas Clearing House, started in 1968. It gives Christmas cheer to families throughout the Woodstock community and our budget has increased over the years to now where it's over $50 thousand a year. We serve 1100 families and more than 2 thousand children in the District 200… school district. And Jim was the spearhead and the ramrod for that thing and we have him to thank for it. We're joined today by three of his children: Kelly, Erin, and Patrick. And along with their families I ask that you join me, not in mourning the passing of a great man, but the celebration of a great life. Thank you, Mr. Speak… Madam Speaker."
"Representative Reick moves adoption of House Resolution 771. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. We're going to go to Senate Joint Resolution 35, Representative Spain."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. If I could have, again, the continued attention of the Body. Senate Joint Resolution 35 honors the life of one of our fallen heroes. The Resolution honors the life of Senior Chief Petty Officer William ‘Ryan’ Owens and designates Illinois Route 29 through Chillicothe as the Chief Petty Officer Ryan Owens Memorial Highway. I really 10000106.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 want to thank the Senate Sponsors for this Resolution, Senators Weaver and Koehler, for bringing forward this important opportunity. As you know, this is one of the most important things we do in this chamber to really give respect and appreciation for those that made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. Ryan Owens grew up in the 73rd District. He attended Illinois Valley Central High School in Chillicothe. And unfortunately, was the first American combat death of 2017. Ryan played football and baseball for the IVC Grey Ghosts. And he wanted to be a Navy SEAL ever since he was a freshman in high school. He wanted to serve his country and last year he made the ultimate sacrifice, doing just that. Ryan Owens was fatally wounded during a night raid in Yemen, fighting against Al-Qaeda and serving on the elite Counter Terrorism unit, the Navy SEAL Team Six. Senior Chief Petty Officer Ryan Owens is survived by his wife, his three children, and his father. Today we are honored to have members of his family here in the Speaker Gallery. Please join me in expressing our thanks and appreciation to these gold star family members. Mark Garber, Kenny Fauber, Char Fauber and Valerie Cooper, here today in the Speaker's Gallery. Thank you for your sacrifice."
"Representative Spain now moves adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 35. All in favor vote 'aye'; opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On this measure, there are 108 voting 'aye', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting present. And the House adopts Senate Joint Resolution 35. Representative Feigenholtz, for what reason do you rise?" 10000106.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018
"Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm rising on a point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Thank you. In honor of Women's History Month, I want to acknowledge a holiday that was celebrated last week by the Jewish people all around the world. And the name of the holiday is Purim. It is a holiday that recognizes a courageous woman, her name was Esther. There… I'm sure many people are familiar with the Book of Esther and the story of a woman who courageously saved a whole nation, navigating through kings and other leaders who weren't really very nice like Haman and Achashverosh and Vashti, just to name a few. But in honor of her, she's in the written… her name is written in the Bible 57 times. She was one of the Matriarchs of the Jewish people and I just wanted the Body to know how she is beloved and how we should honor her and remember her. She, of course, doesn't have the history we have with Barbara Currie, our esteemed Chair and Majority Leader, but I appreciate the time. And let us remember Esther and learn all to be as courageous as her. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative David Harris, for what reason do you rise?" Harris, D.: "Thank you, Madam Chair. A point of personal privilege, please."
"State your point." Harris, D.: "Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, if I may, you probably know that over the past five or six days there's been a lot of discussion at the federal level about trade policy for the United States. It's certainly a big deal. Well, 10000106.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 I'd like today to recognize the 43 thousand soybean farmers in the State of Illinois and the importance of soybean exports to the State of Illinois. I'd like to mention to you that Illinois farmers last year raised 611 million bushels of soybeans on 10.5 harvested acres with an average yield 58 bushels per acre. Illinois led the nation in all three categories. Iowa came in second and they weren't even close; they were 50 million bushels behind us. Illinois continues to top the nation in soybean production, and as a matter of fact, has claimed this title for four out of the last five growing years. And to close, just keep this in mind, that if Illinois were a separate country it would rank as fourth largest soybean producing country in the world after the United States, Brazil, and Argentina. So, a big shout-out to the soybean farmers of Illinois. It's important that those… those countries around the world like China and India, that need soy products, that they buy Illinois soybeans and not those Brazilian or Argentinian soybeans. Thank you."
"Thank you. And we should all say, way to grow, soybean farmers. Representative Cassidy, for what reason do you rise?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"For our second Women's History Month moment today, it's actually about two women. Women who blazed trails in this building that many of us now take as a matter of course. In 1993, Terry Mutchler was the first AP Bureau Chief… the first woman AP Bureau Chief in Illinois. The same time Penny Severns served as Senator since 1987 until her death in 1998. During 10000106.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 her race… during her race for Lieutenant Governor as Dawn Clark Netsch's running mate, another first, with two women leading the ticket, she was diagnosed during that race with breast cancer in 1994. Penny was a role model for so many of us in public service. She always had time for advice or a little praise and recognition. She had a way of making people feel special. Thank you, Madam Speaker."
"Thank you, Representative."
"I… I… was thanking you for the… for trying to get order, actually."
"Okay. Could we have a little order so we can hear words of wisdom from Representative Cassidy?"
"Senator Severns was a role model for many in public service and many of us looked to her. As young women in the LGBTQ community, many of us looked to her even though she wasn't out. We saw something in her. I certainly did and really looked up to her. It was during her race for Secretary of State in 1998 that she died. And I will never forget the sadness in this building. She was so deeply loved by so many. In fact, I remember driving back from her funeral as I caught sight of… of our dome and noticing a rainbow over the… over the Capitol and having to pull off the road to cry. Only later, when her spouse Terry wrote about their life together in their book Under This Beautiful Dome, did we learn about the secret they guarded so carefully and the pain that secret caused Terry after her death, as she was locked out of the home they shared and kept from being able to properly mourn her spouse. So, today, I stand here as an openly gay Member of this Body, thankful for the trail that Penny and Terry 10000106.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 blazed… a trail I walk now… so grateful that their joy and their pain helped lead us to a place where we no longer have to live in the shadows, where we can serve openly and where a quote from a love note between them served as the foundation of my wedding vows this year. Thank you, Madam Speaker."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Unes, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise for point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"To my left above the Democrats side on the… in the gallery is a group from the Pekin area Chamber of Commerce. They are the R. David Tebben Community Leadership Academy, and they are celebrating their 20th year of this academy. If they could please rise. Each year they come to the Capitol, a new leadership school, a new leadership class, to watch their State Government in action. And I would just like to welcome them again this year. If we could all give them a… a Springfield welcome to see their Capitol at work. Thank you."
"Thank you. We are now going to go to page 2… page 2 of the Calendar on Second Readings. And we're going to move to Third several of these Bills especially those that have been read a second time previously. House Bill 813, Representative Hoffman. This has already been read a second time. Third Reading. House Bill 1042, Representative Stuart. This, too, has been read a second time. Third Reading. Yes. Clerk, are there any Amendments?"
"House Bill 1042, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. This Bill was read a second time previous 10000106.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 day. No Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"We will hold the Bill on Second Reading. House Bill 1469, Representative Burke. Are there any… Sorry, that one… House Bill 3877, Representative Willis. Clerk, are there any Amendments?"
"House Bill 3877, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. This Bill was read a second time previous day. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4081, Representative Halpin. Clerk, are there any Amendments?"
"House Bill 4081, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. A fiscal note and state mandates note has been requested but not filed at this time."
"Then we will hold the Bill on Second Reading. Representative… House Bill 4142… House Bill 4208. Clerk, read the Bill and tell us if there are any notes filed or Amendments."
"House Bill 4208, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. A state mandates note has been requested but not filed at this time."
"Then we will hold the Bill on Second Reading. House Bill 4242… I'm sorry. 4212, Representative Swanson. Are there any Amendments? Are there any fiscal notes?"
"House Bill 4212, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No 10000106.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 42… I’m sorry. House Bill 4279, Representative Costello. Clerk."
"House Bill 4279, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4297. Clerk, are there any Amendments? Read the Bill."
"House Bill 4297, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Lilly, has been approved for consideration."
Speaker Currie: "Representative Lilly on Amendment 1. Representative Lilly."
"Thank you, Madam Chairman. I would like to adopt the Amendment… Floor Amendment."
"Would you like to explain the Amendment?"
"I think it's a technical change."
"Representative Lilly moves the adoption of Amendment 1 to House Bill 4297. All in favor… oh, wait. I'm sorry. Representative Breen, you wish to speak."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"She indicates she will."
"Say what again does this Amendment do?"
"One second."
"It appears that you're adding a misdemeanor." 10000106.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018
"It changes the… it was already in law that there's a penalty for persons or young people having illegal IDs. So, we wanted to make sure that that was clear that that was already law."
"Our analysis says that it makes something new, a Class A misdemeanor."
"That's already law. It was taken out… it was not clearly explained and we needed to explain it further in this particular piece of legislation. And it relates to young people who are carrying IDs illegally. Meaning raising their age illegally."
"So, the… the issue is that before the limit was 18. So now folks who are 18, 19, or 20 will be charged with a Class A misdemeanor? So more… I mean, this is an enhancement then of the current law. So those folks will also be charged with misdemeanors if they are found guilty of this particular crime."
"As I'm understanding it, and I can get clarity, we are currently… the law is a penalty for a person carrying IDs illegally. So, that's the current law."
"Okay. So, if you use an ID to get cigarettes currently it's if you're under 18 and you use an ID that says you're 18, we're moving this now to 21. So, if you use an ID that you're under 21 but you are not, then that's now a Class A misdemeanor, with this Bill…"
"And as I'm understanding it. I can…"
"…with the Amendment."
"Yeah. As I'm understanding it, and I can get clarification, it… that's currently how it reads and we’re 10000106.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 just wanting to bring clarity or clean it up a little bit so that we would not change what currently is statute."
"Fair enough. Thank you."
"Representative Lilly has moved the path of… adoption of House Amendment 1 to House Bill 4297. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Clerk, are there any further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments. But a fiscal note and state mandates note has been requested and not filed at this time."
"Then we will hold the Bill on Second Reading. House Bill 4341. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4341, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Representative Sente, we’ll move this Bill to Third Reading? All right, sorry. At the Sponsor's request we will take the Bill out of the record. House Bill 4377, Representative Welch. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4377, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4190, Representative Willis. I’m sorry. It’s 4390, Representative Willis. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4390, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000106.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018
"Third Reading. House Bill 4401, Representative Reis. Clerk, read… You've already read this a second time. Are there any Amendments, any notes?"
"House Bill 4401, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. This Bill was read a second time a previous day. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Out of the record at the request of the Sponsor. House Bill 4677, Representative Bourne. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4677, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4684, Representative Martwick. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4684, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4725, Representative Willis. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 47…"
"Sorry. At the request of the Sponsor, out of the record. We will go to House Bill 4743, Representative Ford. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4743, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000106.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018
"Third Reading. House Bill 4748, Representative Fortner. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4748, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4900, Representative Guzzardi. Clerk, read the Bill. It's already been read a second time. Representative Guzzardi? Take it out of the record at the Sponsor's request. Representative Hoffman on House Bill 813. We inadvertently move… moved it to Third. Representative Hoffman requests that we return the Bill to Second Reading. And the Bill is now on Second Reading. Clerk, please read the list of committees that are meeting this afternoon."
"The following committees for this afternoon were canceled. Public Utilities was canceled; Environment was canceled. Meeting at 1:30 is Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education in D-1, Agriculture & Conservation in C- 1, Insurance: Health & Life in Room 118, Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges in Room 115, Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries in Room 122. Meeting at 3:30 is Consumer Protections in Room 115, Financial Institutions in 122, Cities & Villages in Room 118, and Judiciary-Criminal in Room 114."
"Agreed Resolutions. Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 888, offered by Representative Hays. House Resolution 889, offered by 10000106.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 Representative Feigenholtz. House Resolution 892, offered by Representative Stuart."
"Representative Lang moves the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. There will be… Representative Finnie, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Madam Chair. Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Glad to have a group of students from SIU Carbondale in the gallery over to my right in the back. They're with the Paul Simon Policy Institute: Women in Leadership and Public Service along with their advisor, Dr. Linda Baker. And I… we are just so thankful for SIU. It's been a cornerstone of education in southern Illinois. So please give them a warm welcome. Thank you."
"Welcome indeed. Representative Butler, for what reason do you rise?"
"Just a quick point of personal privilege, Madam Speaker."
"Point… state your point."
"Tomorrow Representative Jimenez and I will be, once again, featuring one of our local businesses. We'll have the Hope School Café will be here tomorrow with pastries for everyone on the Capitol campus. Please feel free to stop by E-1 between 10 and 11:30 tomorrow for more sweets."
"Thank you. We look forward to that. And now, caucuses will be held where Democrats will meet in Room 114 immediately after Session, Republicans in 118. And allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Representative Lang now moves that the House stand adjourned until Wednesday, March 7 at 10000106.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 106th Legislative Day 3/6/2018 noon. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House is adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. Representative William Davis, Chairperson from the Committee on Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education reports the following Committee action take on March 6, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 5812. Second Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5812, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. This will be held on the Order of Second Reading. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5829, offered by Representative Barbara Wheeler, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5830, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5831, offered by Representative Scherer, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 5832, offered by Representative Stuart, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 887, offered by Representative Daniel Burke. House Resolution 890, offered by Representative Drury. House Resolution 891, offered by Representative McSweeney. House Resolution 893, offered by Representative Carroll. House Resolution 895, offered by Representative Spain. These are referred to the Rules Committee. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10000106.docx 23