"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on April 10, 2018: recommends be adopted… approved for consideration, referred to Second Reading is House Bill 3337. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory session stands adjourned."
"The House will be in order. We shall be led in prayer today by Minister Jennie Churchman, who is with Eureka Christian Church in Eureka. Minister Churchman is the guest of Representative Bennett. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off cell phones and rise for the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. Minister Churchman."
"Let us pray. Holy and eternal light, shine on us this day. Shine on us with the light of wisdom to guide the decisions made here today, that they will be for the common good of our state, our communities, our neighbors. Shine on us with the light of insight to open us up to new ideas, new ways of thinking, new and creative solutions to the problems that are before us. Shine the light of hope into all the places of despair that surround us. Shine hope into this despair of hunger. Shine hope into the despair of homelessness. Shine hope into the despair of addiction, aimlessness, violence, injustice. Shine hope into the space that divides us, one from the other that we might see the path toward the common ground, upon which we can stand if we choose to stand there. Shine hope, for we need hope. Shine the light of truth upon us, that we might have the courage to 10000112.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 take a stand for what is right. May we have the courage to declare, like Abraham Lincoln, ‘I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I am bound to live by the light that I have. I must stand with anybody that stands right, and stand with him while he is right, and part with him when he goes wrong.' That kind of courage, that kind of light, shine on us with that. Indeed, fill us with that kind of light that we may, in turn, let our light shine. Amen."
"We'll be led in the Pledge by Representative Barb Wheeler." Wheeler, B. - et al: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representatives Gabel and Riley are excused today."
"Mr. Demmer or Mr. Wheeler… or one of you… or someone, anyone, anytime. Mr. Demmer."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please let the record reflect that all Republicans are present today."
"That's what we waited for? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. There are 115 Members answering the roll. A quorum is present. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Hollman: "Committee Reports. Representative Davis, Chairperson from the Committee on Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 10000112.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 5074, House Bill 5195. Representative Costello, Chairperson from the Committee on Agriculture & Conservation reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4231, House Bill 5027, House Bill 5029, House Bill 5293, House Bill 5317, House Bill 5440, House Bill 5692, House Bill 5832; do pass Standard Debate is House Bill 4234; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4236, House Bill 5015, House Bill 5477, House Bill 5693. Representative Fine, Chairperson from the Committee on Insurance: Health & Life reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4821, House Bill 4886, House Bill 5345, House Bill 5769; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4146, House Bill 5251, House Bill 5351. Representative Thapedi, Chairperson from the Committee on Public Utilities reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4508, House Bill 5752. Representative Evans, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 5749; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4790; recommends be adopted is House Resolution 886. Representative Williams, Chairperson from the Committee on Tourism, Hospitality & Craft Industries reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4757, House Bill 4990. Representative Yingling, Chairperson from the Committee on Government Consolidation & Modernization reports the following committee action taken on April 9, 2018: do pass 10000112.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 Short Debate is House Bill 5777; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4637. Representative Christian Mitchell, Chairperson from the Committee on Economic Opportunity reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4858. Representative Moylan, Chairperson from the Committee on Construction Industry & Code Enforcement reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4531. Representative Hernandez, Chairperson from the Committee on Consumer Protection reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4843, House Bill 4922, House Bill 5011, House… do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4275. Representative Sente, Chairperson from the Committee on Environment reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4952, House Bill 5242, House Bill 5261; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 5198, House Bill 5741. Representative Ford, Chairperson from the Committee on Financial Institutions reports the following committee action taken on April 9, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 5141, House Bill 5569; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4589, House Bill 4873, House Bill 5542. Representative DeLuca, Chairperson from the Committee on Cities & Villages reports the following committee action taken on April 9, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 5014; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4090, House Bill 5803; recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 2222. Representative Turner, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary - Criminal 10000112.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4077, House Bill 4173, House Bill 4265, House Bill 4287, House Bill 4339, House Bill 4364, House Bill 4607, House Bill 4733, House Bill 4888, House Bill 5077, House Bill 5341, House Bill 5756, House Bill 5793; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4396, House Bill 4512, House Bill 5203, House Bill 5267, do pass as amended Short Debate is also House Bill 5494, House Bill 5573, and House Bill 5597. Representative Kifowit, Chairperson from the Committee on Government Transparency reports the following committee action taken on April 09, 2018: do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4104. Representative Mayfield, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight reports the following committee action taken on May 10… correction April 10, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4232, House Bill 4284, House Bill 4742, House Bill 4927, House Bill 4956, House Bill 5063, House Bill 5144, House Bill 5175, House Bill 5196, House Bill 5481, House Bill 5572, House Bill 5627, House Bill 5721, House Bill 5754. Representative Andrade… correction Representative Thapedi, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary - Civil reports the following committee action taken on April 10, 2015: (sic-2018) do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4686, House Bill 4702, House Bill 4848, House Bill 4879, House Bill 4887, House Bill 4911, House Bill 4920, House Bill 5047, House Bill 5054, House Bill 5155, House Bill 5162, House Bill 5165, House Bill 5201, House Bill 5443, House Bill 5745, Senate Bill 2330; 10000112.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4191, 4268, House Bill 4578, House Bill 4687, House Bill 4711, House Bill 4867, House Bill 5157, House Bill 5257; and recommends be adopted is House Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 4309. Representative D'Amico, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety reports the following committee action taken on April 10, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4332, House Bill 4116, House Bill 4424, House Bill 4944, House Bill 5042, House Bill 5098, House Bill 5159, House Bill 5466, House Bill 5632, House Bill 5635, House Bill 5676; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4846, House Bill 5143, House Bill 5598. Representative Daniel Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive reports the following committee action taken on April 10, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 5447; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4404, House Bill 4849, House Bill 5612; recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment #3 to House Bill 4247, House Resolution 837. Representative Soto, Chairperson from the Committee on Health Care Licenses reports the following committee action taken on April 10, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4515, House Bill 4643, House Bill 4650, House Bill… do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 274, House Bill 4100, House Bill 4936, House Bill 5212, House Bill 5482; recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 4688; Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 5070. Representative Gabel, Chairperson from the Committee on Human Services reports the following committee action taken on April 10, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4568, House Bill 4645, House Bill 4771, House Bill 4795, 10000112.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 House Bill 4885, House Bill 4892, House Bill 4909, House Bill 4965, House Bill 5000, House Bill 5076, House Bill 5245, House Bill 5288, House Bill 5308, House Bill 5537, House Bill 5541, House Bill 5551; do pass Standard Debate is House Bill 4964; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4340, House Bill 4392, House Bill 4428, House Bill 4665, House Bill 4907, House Bill 5069; recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 1042; House Resolution 759, House Resolution 792, House Resolution 849. Representative Crespo, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies reports the following committee action taken on April 10, 2018: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4226, House Bill 4368, House Bill 4369, House Bill 4658, House Bill 4799, House Bill 5062, House Bill 5145, House Bill 5148, House Bill 5588, House Bill 5795; do pass as amended Short Debate is House Bill 4205, House Bill 5346, House Bill 4657, House Bill 4685, House Bill 5170, House Bill 5241, House Bill 5596; do pass as amended Short Debate is also House Bill 5771, and House Bill 5786."
"Mr. Swanson, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With me today is Sierra Brown. She is a senior at Cambridge High School. She's very active in her school. She participates in the Family Career and Community Leaders of America. She's on the Leadership Ethics and Values team. She's the FFA Historian, student council member, cheerleader, student mentor and she works for the 10000112.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 City of Cambridge. She also is a member of the church praise band, a dance team and she established her own church group which is involved with community service volunteering, it's called Establish a Hand to Hold. She's a pageant director and works at Subway. She's a Cambridge High School Honor Roll. She also is earning college degrees as a senior in high school from Western Illinois University Black Hawk College where she's on their honor roll. And she’s a 2017 Miss Black Hawk Valley Outstanding Teen. She's here today with her dad, Steve Brown and also her boss, Dwaine VanMeenen who is the… works at the City of Cambridge. So, please help me welcome Sierra Brown here today."
"Congratulations on those achievements. Welcome aboard today. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 966, offered by Representative Mah. House Resolution 967, offered by Speaker Madigan. House Resolution 968, offered by Representative McAuliffe and House Resolution 969, offered by Representative Stuart."
"Leader Currie moves for the adoption of Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Walsh is recognized."
"Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal… privilege…"
"Proceed, Sir."
"…please."
"Whatever it is. You may proceed." 10000112.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"All right. Thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen in the House, today I'd like to introduce two of my Pages for the day, Jeremy Overcash and Lizabeth Perez. They're seniors at Joliet Central High School, Joliet Township. And their AP Government class is down here today, also visiting Springfield. So welcome them to the Capitol."
"Happy you're here. Thank you. Enjoy your day in Springfield. Mr. Butler is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Proceed, Sir."
"I'd like to introduce a Gentleman behind my shoulder here in the gallery. A good… a former Springfield resident whose family is very famous in Springfield, Brian Dondanville. Brian's a third generation Springfieldian. He's a graduate of Little Flower School of Sacred Heart Griffin, a two time graduate of the University of Notre Dame. And the best part about him, he grew up a Cardinal fan, he lives in Chicago now, and on this beautiful day that we're going to open the home Cub's season, he has converted to being a Cubs fan since he moved to Chicago. So, Brian, welcome to the Illinois Legislature."
"Thank you. Good to see you here today with us. Mr. Batinick is recognized"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Proceed, Sir."
"I, too, also have a wonderful Page for the day. I wanted everybody to give a round of applause for Ryan Schwartz. He was heavily involved in this last election and 10000112.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 is a T.A. in his government class. Thank you, everybody. Let's give him a big welcome."
Speaker Lang: "Welcome. Thank you for being with us. Representative Stratton."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Proceed."
"To my colleagues in the House, I am so excited to announce that our colleague, Justin Slaughter, and his beautiful wife, Katrina, welcomed a new son, Russell Justin Slaughter, on March 27. He was 5 pounds, 12 ounces and 19 and a half inches long. And Russell is eager to meet his General Assembly family. So congratulations to Justin Slaughter."
"Congratulations, Representative. Mr. Harris." Harris, D.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege, please."
Speaker Lang: "You going to tell us something good about Illinois?" Harris, D.: "Well, as you know, I do try to relate some good news every day. And today I'd like to reach back a little bit in history, if I may. Last week, our nation remembered the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King and his life and unfortunate and tragic assassination, in Memphis, 50 years ago. And Dr. King fought for civil rights and equal rights for all Americans, especially of course for African Americans. I will tell you that if we all practiced what Dr. King preached, I think our world would be a lot better place. But I reference that because, talking about civil rights, it's worthwhile to note that the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, to the United States Constitution, is the Amendment that abolished 10000112.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. And despite the abolitionist fervor, in the Northeast of Massachusetts, and New York, and states like that, Illinois, Illinois was the first state, on February 1 of 1865, the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution. And if you fast forward 100 years to 1964 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is widely recognized that that monumental piece of legislation passed in large part because of the efforts of Illinois Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen. It has been written that he deserved to be put on the honor roll of those who fought to end the terrible stain of racism in this country. And for that, I think all of us, as Illinois citizens, can be very proud of what we've done in the past. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Bourne is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"You may proceed."
"Today we have a lot of realtors in the Capitol advocating for some issues they're concerned about. And we have some realtors from my district up here behind me. We have the Cislers and the Klausings here to advocate for realtors and we'd like to welcome to the Capitol."
"Thank you for joining us today. Have a wonderful day in Springfield. Representative Kifowit."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Proceed."
"I am blessed today to have members of my Youth Citizen Advisory Council. They presented two Bills in committee. And 10000112.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 I would like to welcome them, officially, to Springfield. I have Rekha and Josh from Neuqua valley, Maddie from Oswego East High School and Winnie who is a graduate student from AU to my left. So if the Body would give them a warm Springfield welcome for coming and participating in civic."
"Thank you for your involvement today. We appreciate it. Representative Hammond."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Go right ahead."
"So as the Members of this chamber are certainly aware, the Sportsman's Caucus is the largest bipartisan caucus that we have and we're very proud of that. On Tuesday, April 17, is the Sportsman's Caucus Dinner and Auction. Doors open at 5:30, dinner at 6:30, at the Wyndham, here in Springfield. Hope everybody can attend. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative McCombie is recognized."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"If you could have the Body just give me a moment here of silent… or of calm. However you get control, Sir. Yesterday, Don Knight and his family, were missing from the gallery to hear a Resolution to honor his wife, Pam Knight. I asked Pam's family to attend yesterday so we, as a Body, could express our condolences and thank… and thanks. But I also asked him to attend yesterday, so we could give… so he could give Pam a voice in the Jud - Crim Committee. Pam Knight deserved so much more than she got when she gave her life for the protection of another. The very least the committee could 10000112.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 have done was given her husband some respect and some time to express his concerns with our current law. The current law that allows people to attack and harm DCFS and adult protection service workers that protect our most vulnerable with very little penalty. I was told by Members of the majority that Bills increasing penalties are not being considered in committee. The committee leadership has a strong desire and a goal to reform our criminal justice system. That is great, but reform by definition means to improve, not ignore. Our jobs… our jobs here are to give the tools to our schools and our communities to stop crimes from happening and to protect individuals who live, who work, and who support Illinois. I find the timing of these actions extremely unfair and hypocritical. Yesterday the committee did pass a street gang loitering Bill that was initially good, but amended to the point that it's now ineffective in my opinion. But the majority has passed several pieces of legislation, just last month, that were not heard in committee and that will add penalties for those that are currently law- abiding citizens. Unlike those politically driven gun control Bills, Pam Knight's Bill, HB4586, has bipartisan support and 43 of us are cosponsors. It has no opponents, but still did not get to be heard. HB4586 adds protections to DCFS and adult protection service employees. This Bill is not an overreach and just makes harming our workers an aggravated assault and it would give state employees, AFSCME members, the same protections as our police, our fire and other emergency responders, the same. Another Bill, also very important that was not heard yesterday in committee, was HB4588. Zachary's 10000112.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 Law is named in honor of an 18 year old, Zachary Phillips, who was murdered by a parolee who was out for only 7 days. He gained access to his parole host's gun. HB4588 simply holds parole hosts accountable for breaking an agreement that they sign. Under this commonsense legislation if a parolee gains access to a negligent parole host's gun, and uses it to commit a crime, the host may also be guilty of a crime. A negligent parole host. In today's environment, it is more important than ever to enforce and prosecute, enforce and prosecute those that are not responsible gun owners. The people of Illinois do not want us playing politics with this issue. My ask today is that the Chairman and Democrat Leadership reconsider and call both Pam Knight and Zachary Phillips' Bills to be heard. We need to bring real reform, improvements, to the floor and stop trying to hurt each other politically. We can all do better. We were elected by the people and it is passed due time that we act like adults and work for the people, all of the people. Thank you, Speaker."
"Page 14 of the Calendar, Order of Resolutions. HR787, Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker, Members of the House. Since 1996, we've been marking the day and the year when the average, full time, working woman in this country earns as much as the average, full time, working male earned the year before. Today is the day, upon which women will have made, on average, as much as men made the year before and that's what House Resolution 787 does. It marks the day that it took us until April 10 to do as well as the average man did. We've been keeping statistics for many years and there's no question the 10000112.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 pay gap has narrowed. There was a time when it was 60 cents on the dollar, but for the last 10 years, it's been stuck at 80 cents on the dollar. This Resolution doesn't ask us to do anything, but I think the clear point of the Resolution is to suggest that we can all figure out ways to do better. I hope you will join me in approving House Resolution 787. And I hope we will all find ways to make sure that women have more opportunities for success and economic independence in this country than we have had before. I would appreciate your 'aye' vote."
"There being no debate, those in favor of the Resolution say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Members we're going to go to House Bills-Second Reading. Please be ready when you're Bill is called. Page 2 of the Calendar, House Bill 536, Mr. Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman. Out of the record. House Bill 1010, Representative Greenwood. Representative Greenwood. Out of the record. House Bill 1042, Representative Stuart. Do you wish to move your Bill to Third? Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1042, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. The Bill was read for a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendments 1 and 2 have been approved for consideration. Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Stuart."
"Representative Stuart on your Amendment."
"It should be Amendment 2."
"You want to withdraw Amendment 1?"
"Yes." 10000112.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"Mr. Clerk, withdraw Amendment 1. Mr. Clerk."
"Floor Amendment #2 is offered by Representative Stuart."
"Representative Stuart."
"Okay. So the Amendment is just to clarify the language. The original Bill said all the buildings on the Capitol Complex and the Amendment just specifies the three buildings; the Capitol, the Stratton and the Howlett Building."
"Those in favor of the Amendment say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1132, Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell. Mr. Christian Mitchell. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1132, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. The Bill was read for a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1187, Mr. Zalewski. Out of the record, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1188, Mr. DeLuca. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1188, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. The Bill was read for a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Lang: "Third Reading. House Resolution 719, Representative Hurley. Please proceed."
"Point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker. 10000112.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"Proceed."
"Okay, thank you. I am here today for some good news from the State of Illinois, too. I have the 4A State Volleyball Champs, from Marist High School. Those lovely young ladies in the back. They are the 2017 Champions. I'd like to read their names, if I may. Brother Rich is here with them. We have Grace Green, Savannah Thompson, Anne McKenna, Maggie Meyer, Grace McGrath, Molly Murrihy, Natalie Davidson, Katie Hogan and Grace Reilly. They have… they have accomplished a lot in their volleyball season. So we want to thank them for that. So quick round of applause, but then I want to tell you more. So besides being the number one team in the state for 4A, all of the young ladies, they're all seniors, they're all going to college in the fall and some of their impressive colleges are Ohio, Memphis, ISU, Nebraska, Central Michigan, Marquette, Radford, Ambrose and Dayton. So Marist is a great school for their athletics and for their academics. So thanks for coming down girls."
"Thank you, Representative. This Resolution has already been… oh. Mr. Brady, do you rise on the Resolution? All right, so this Resolution's already been adopted, but we'd be happy to hear from you. Please proceed, Mr. Brady."
"Thank you for… thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I, too, along with Representative Hurley, just want to congratulate all those outstanding young ladies, in particular, wish well to the future Redbird that is coming to Illinois State University and to my alma mater, St. Ambrose University, in Davenport, Iowa. Congratulations, ladies." 10000112.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"Congratulations is correct. Proceeding back to the Calendar on… Representative Manley wishes to speak on the Resolution."
"I, too, would like to congratulate the girls of Marist. I grew up not far from there, when it was all boys. I hear you guys have awesome spiking skills. You might want to consider running for a House seat someday. It's real… it'll come in handy. And I think it's very fitting that you're here on ERA Lobby Day. Congratulations, ladies."
Speaker Lang: "Once again, congratulations. Is that it, Representative Hurley? All right. House Bill 1404, Mr. Hoffman. Do you wish to move the Bill, Sir? When has that stopped you before? Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1404, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. The Bill was read for a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1439, Representative Gordon-Booth. Representative Gordon-Booth. Out of the record. House Bill 1469, Representative Dan Burke. Out of the record. House Bill 1470, Mr. Arroyo. Out of the record. House Bill 1472, Representative Mayfield. Representative Mayfield. Out of the record. House Bill 1592, Representative Mah. Representative Mah. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1592, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. The Bill was read for a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed." 10000112.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"Third Reading. House Bill 1620, Mr. Moylan. Out of the record. House Bill 1664, Representative Conroy. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1664, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. The Bill was read for a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Conroy."
"Representative Conroy on the Amendment."
"Speaker, this is just a technical Amendment and we can debate it on Third."
"Mr. DeLuca, do you rise on the Amendment? Those in favor of the Amendment, say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. DeLuca, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would you please move House Bill 1188 back to Second? House Bill 1188 back to Second."
"This is a Bill, Mr. Clerk, that we just moved to Third. Please put that back on the Order of Second Reading and hold it at the request of the Sponsor. I am now told that House Bill 1664, which we just moved to Third, should be held on the Order of Second Reading. 1664, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 1665, Representative Willis. Representative Willis. Out of the record. House Bill 1671, Representative Sente. Representative Sente. Out of the record. Members, please have the Calendars in front of you and know what you're doing with your Bills. We want to get through these. House Bill 2222, 10000112.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 Mr. Olsen. Out of the record. House Bill 2511, Representative Feigenholtz. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2511, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2717, Mr. Welch. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2717, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #2 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. Notes have been requested on the Bill as amended and have not been filed."
"Please hold the Bill on the Order of Second Reading. House Bill 3392, Mr. Welch. Out of the record. House Bill 3629, Representative Stuart. Representative Stuart. Out of the Record. House Bill 4081, Mr. Halpin. Out of the record. House Bill 4165, Mr. Harris. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4165, a Bill for an Act concerning health care. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. A Fiscal Note has been requested on the Bill as amended has not been filed."
"Please hold this on the Order of Second Reading. House Bill 4208, Mr. Welch. Out of the record. House Bill 4243, Mr. McSweeney. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4243, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4247, Mr. McSweeney. Out of the record. House Bill 4259, Mr. Batinick. Mr. Batinick. 10000112.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 Out of the record. House Bill 4260, Mr. Andersson. Mr. Andersson. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4260, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4297, Representative Lilly. Representative Lilly. Representative, this Bill has note requests. Let's just hold it on Second. House Bill 4310, Representative Scherer. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4310, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of the House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4317, Representative Unes. Mr. Unes. Out of the record. House Bill 4341, Representative Sente. Out of the record. House Bill 4348, Mr. Connor. Out of the record. House Bill 4379, Mr. Pritchard. Please read the Bill.
"House Bill 4379, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4401, Mr. Reis. Out of the record. House Bill 4472, Mr. Stewart. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4472, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10000112.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"Third Reading. Returning to House Bill 4397. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4397, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4476, Mr. Stewart. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4476, 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 4495, Mr. Thapedi. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4495, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4581, Representative Fine. Please read the Bill?"
"House Bill…"
"Read the Bill."
"House Bill 4581, a Bill for an Act concerning juveniles. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4594, Mr. Andersson. Out of the record. House Bill 4595, Representative Fine. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4595, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee 10000112.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 Amendments. No Floor Amendments. But notes have been requested on the Bill and have not been filed."
"The Bill will be held on the Order of Second Reading. House Bill 4697, Mr. Halbrook. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4697, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4706, Representative Scherer. Out of the record. House Bill 4725, Representative Willis. Representative Willis. Out of the record. House Bill 4729, Representative Andrade. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4729, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #3 has been approved for consideration."
"Mr. Andrade."
"I move to move it to Third Reading and adopt Floor Amendment #3."
"Briefly tell us what it does, Sir."
"Floor Amendment #3 updates the possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle Act."
"Those… Mr. Breen."
"Could you explain your Amendment a little bit more extensively, Representative?"
"Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicle Act… it adds the word recklessly to the current language."
"All right, what? I didn't hear you. I'm sorry… could you just speak up a little?"
"It adds the word recklessness to the language." 10000112.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"So, recklessness in what way, Representative? I thought this was about inferring the person intends to steal a vehicle, so what…"
"Correct."
"…what is the recklessness?"
"That he was reckless when he stole the vehicle. With this Amendment, the prosecution would have to prove that individual would have to prove that individual possessed the stolen vehicle while knowing or recklessly disregarding that the vehicle or essential part of a vehicle has been stolen or converted."
"Okay. Wait, so are you increasing the…"
"No."
"…standard?"
"Oh."
"You're making it harder to prove the crime, but then there's an inference?"
"No. It's not making it harder to prove the crime, just the opposite. Mr. Breen, you are a Sponsor of the Bill, too."
"Yeah. And if…"
"We're just moving it to Third Reading."
"…all you're doing is adding the word recklessly?"
"Yeah. I should just… we'll debate it once it gets on the third floor, Mr. Breen."
"Well, just… just tell me simply what… I mean, in short, simple sentences…"
"That was…"
"…so that I can understand it?" 10000112.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"…I just… I just told you the sentence right now. It's… it's… we're all… most of all of us are Sponsors of this Bill, Mr. Breen. One second."
"I think I'm a Sponsor to this Bill. I just didn't see the Amendment."
"Here, in the original Bill, the prosecutors would have to prove that individual intended to permanently or temporarily deprive the owner of his or her title to the possession of the vehicle, regardless of whether the person has intent to steal the vehicle."
"I think the issue is you did a gut and replace…"
"Which made the…"
"…and we don't know exactly what you replaced from the original version that we all signed onto?"
"This… the… it's not. You actually signed on after the Amendment. The Amendment was included on you’re the… the Floor Amendment, House Amendment #3 is a gut and replace Amendment that becomes the Bill. It is substantially similar to the Bill, as introduced, however it establish a slightly different knowledge requirement. When we… the Bill that was heard in committee was specifically this Amendment. There was no… this is… this is the Bill. And this is the Bill I have been requesting as House Floor Amendment 3."
"And I think what… what you're saying is, is that under the existing law, you have to say that you know. You're adding knowledge or reckless disregard…"
"Correct."
"…of theft?"
"Right." 10000112.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"So you're actually broadening the statute…"
"No."
"…and your Amendment maintains that broadening?"
"Yes."
"Okay. With that, I urge adoption of the Amendment."
"I thank you very much for your…"
"Those in favor of the Amendment…"
"…consideration."
"…say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Returning to House Bill 4706, Representative Scherer. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4706, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4735, Representative Mussman. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4735, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4746, Mr. Sommer. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4746, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4751, Mr. Welch. Please read the Bill." 10000112.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"House Bill 4751, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4754, Representative Kelly Burke. Out of the record. House Bill 4783, Representative Bourne. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4783, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4796, Representative Feigenholtz. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4796, a Bill for an Act concerning domestic violence. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4805, Mr. Olsen. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4805, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4822, Mr. Halbrook. Out of the record. House Bill 4847, Mr. Demmer. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4847, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4853, Mr. Long. Please read the Bill." 10000112.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"House Bill 4853, 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 4860, Mr. Fortner. Mr. Fortner. Mr. Fortner. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4860, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4900, Mr. Guzzardi. Mr. Guzzardi. Out of the record. House Bill 4908, Representative Moeller. Representative Moeller. Representative Moeller. Anna Moeller, Elgin, Illinois. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4908, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4949, Representative Feigenholtz. Big crowd around her desk. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4949, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4951, Mr. Halpin. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4951, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4999, Representative Bourne. Representative Bourne. Please read the Bill." 10000112.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"House Bill 4999, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 5020, Mr. Brady. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5020, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 5031, Mr. Olsen. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5031, 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 5056, Mr. Evans. Mr. Evans. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5056, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 5057, Mr. Evans. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5057, a Bill for and Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 5070, Representative Bellock. Representative Bellock. Representative Bellock. Read the Bill please, Mr. Clerk." 10000112.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"House Bill 5070, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Bellock."
"Representative Bellock."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. And what this Amendment does is expands the definition of those that are under the Telehealth Bill to dentists, occupational therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, clinical social workers, speech language pathologists, audiologists, hearing and instrument dispensers."
"Those in favor of the Amendment say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 5139, Mr. Olsen. Out of the record. House Bill 5167, Mr. Unes. Mr. Unes. Out of the record. House Bill 5206, Representative McDermed. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5206, 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 5286, Representative Feigenholtz. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5286, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments, a note has been requested on the Bill and has not been filed." 10000112.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"Please hold the Bill on the Order of Second Reading. House Bill 5349, Representative Scherer. Representative Scherer. Out of the record. House Bill 5459, Representative Hammond. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5459, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 5464, Representative Feigenholtz. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5464, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. But notes have been requested on the Bill and have not been filed."
"Please hold the Bill on the Order of Second Reading, Mr. Clerk. Turning the page to House Bill 5561, Mr. Swanson. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 5561, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Returning to Page 2 of the Calendar to pick up a few Bills where people were not on the floor. House Bill 536, Mr. Hoffman. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 536, a Bill for an Act concerning education. The Bill was read for a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 813, Mr. Hoffman. Please read the Bill." 10000112.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"House Bill 813, a Bill for an Act concerning business. The Bill was read for a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Hoffman."
"Mr. Hoffman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. Floor Amendment #1 would require prevailing wage in TIFF districts."
"Those in favor of the Amendment say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments, but a state mandates note has been requested on the Bill as amended and has not been filed."
"Please hold the Bill on the Order of Second Reading. House Bill 1010, Representative Greenwood. Representative Greenwood. Out of the record. House Bill 1439, Representative Gordon-Booth. Representative Gordon-Booth. Out of the record. House Bill 4259, Representative Batinick. Mr. Batinick. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 4259, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #3 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 4317, Mr. Unes. Out of the record. House Resolution 796, Representative Harper."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to present this Resolution that urges the General Assembly to pass 10000112.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 legislation that would create an elective school board in the City of Chicago. I encourage an 'aye' vote."
"Mr. Breen on the Resolution."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Representative, didn't we pass legislation that requires the Chicago Public School to be elected… public school board to be elected?"
"Yes, we have passed legislation, several times I believe."
"What happened to the legislation?"
"It keeps getting caught up in committee. Our last Bill, I believe, is currently caught up in assignments in the Senate."
"Well who controls the assignments in the Senate?"
"Well, not the House."
"Oh. I've heard we might even have a concurrence in the House waiting for us?"
"I believe so, but I've heard mixed reports about that concurrence not being the correct Bill that we, in fact, want to pass. So I think that between both Houses, there has been some miscommunication and I would like the General Assembly to work together in both Houses to just finally pass that legislation."
"Well, does your Resolution include a section on it to provide a copy to every Member of the Illinois Senate, particularly the Chicago Democrats who control the Illinois Senate?" 10000112.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"I do not. Do you think that would be a good suggestion, Representative?"
"I think you ought to put that in the Resolution."
"I think that may be a great idea."
"Okay."
"Thank you for that suggestion."
"Sure. Glad to help. Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Bills-Third Reading, Page 10 of the Calendar, House Bill 751, Mr. Davidsmeyer. Please proceed. Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 751, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Mr. Davidsmeyer."
"This Bill simply changes the date of expiration. What we're trying to do is ensure that retired teachers who want to come back and substitute teach are not penalized in their pensions. And all this Bill does is extend that to 2019 for the expiration."
"Representative Wheeler." Wheeler, K.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would you please excuse Representative Ives for the rest of today?"
"Be happy to do that, Sir. There being no debate, those in favor of the Gentleman's Bill will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Please record yourselves. Switches are right where we left them. Please record yourselves, Members. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 111 voting 'yes', 1 voting 10000112.docx 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2354, Representative Willis. Representative Willis. Out of the record. House Bill 2376, Representative Flowers. Mary Flowers. Out of the record, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 3877, Representative Willis. Out of the record. House Bill 3909, Representative Conroy. Out of the record. House Bill 4096, Greg Harris. Out of the record. House Bill 4237, Mr. Carroll. Mr. Carroll. Out of the record. House Bill 4576, Mr. Hoffman. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 4576, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Mr. Hoffman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this would amend the Illinois Vehicle Code to allow the Secretary of State to issue combat action ribbon… or combat action badged license plates. Currently, they're not allowed. This would allow them. This is… a initiative of an individual from my district."
"Those in favor of the Bill will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Please record yourselves, Members. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. There are 114 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. Chair recognizes Mr. Davidsmeyer. For what reason do you rise, Sir?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Proceed, Sir." 10000112.docx 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"I just want everyone to look behind me up here in the gallery. We have a contingent from MacMurray Social Work… MacMurray College Social Work Program right behind me. If you all can wave and if we could give them a warm Springfield welcome? Thank you."
"Welcome aboard. We’re happy to have you with us today. House Bill 5498, Representative Feigenholtz. Out of the record. The Chair recognizes Leader Currie on a Motion."
"Thank you, Speaker. I move to suspend the posting requirements so that House Bill 4467 may be heard in Appropriations - Higher Ed, House Bill 4741 in Criminal – Judiciary, House Bill 4747 in Consumer Protection, House Bill 5136 in Elementary and Secondary Licensing, House Bill 5303 in Judiciary – Criminal, House Bill 5521 in Appropriations – Higher Education, House Bill 5519 to Judiciary – Civil and House Bill 5781 to Judiciary – Criminal."
"Mr. Breen, you rise to speak to the Motion?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker."
"Proceed, Sir."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Leader, could you let me know how many of those Bills are Democratic Bills and how many are Republican Bills?"
"You mean you were not counting as I spoke?"
"Well no one's fast enough on the computer to match you, Leader."
"Yeah. Well, you know."
"'Cause as I… at least, the early… the early list I saw… I believe you were running about seven or eight to one." 10000112.docx 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018
"We've had requests from individual Members. We try to accommodate individual requests."
"Well… with all due deference, I'm hearing a lot from the folks on my side that we're not getting our Bills called in committee. We're not getting posted. So I'm going to respectfully urge an 'aye' vote… a 'no' vote on this particular one…"
"Oh, come on."
"…because we've only one… we've only got one Bill out of about eight or nine. And the Democrats pretty much get all the Bills that they'd like. Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Lady's Motion say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Motion is adopted. Sorry. Those in favor of the Lady's Motion vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Please record yourselves. Mr. DeLuca. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 64 voting 'yes', 49 voting 'no'. And the Lady's Motion is approved. House Resolution 746, Mr. Halbrook."
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House."
"Members will rise."
"Allen Frederick Bennett, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Mr. Bennett was born to the late Leo and Donna Bennett on August 29, 1943 in Mt. Vernon. Mr. Bennett earned a bachelor's degree in business commerce from the University of Illinois in 1965. And graduated law school from the University of Tennessee and received his Juris Doctor in 1967. Mr. Bennett began his distinguished public service 10000112.docx 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 112th Legislative Day 4/10/2018 career in 1968, when he was elected State's Attorney in Moultrie County. Mr. Bennett, shortly thereafter, served as the Public Defender in Macon County. In 1976 he was elected to the Illinois State House of Representatives. Mr. Bennett also served as an Assistant Attorney General and later lobbyist for the Fraternal Order of Police, Trooper's Lodge #41 and Illinois Fraternal Order of Police, State Lodge. Mr. Bennett served the people of Illinois by being one of the few to serve in all three branches of Illinois Government: the General Assembly, Executive, and Judiciary. Mr. Bennett practiced law privately in Sullivan, Decatur, Springfield, and Shelbyville before being elected Resident Circuit Judge of Shelby County, 4th Judicial Circuit in 2012. Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Donna Bennett; and his sister, Suzie Rudin. Up here to my right, we are joined by his family today, his wife, Tina and children, Tammera, Allen Bennett II, Trina, also friends; Jean and Lori. The Illinois House of Representatives on the hundredth General Assembly of the State of Illinois that we mourn the passing of Allen Frederick Bennett and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who know and loved him. A moment of silence please, Mr. Speaker."
"Those in favor of the Resolution say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Currie moves that the House stand adjourned till Wednesday, April 11, at the hour of 2 p.m. Those in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, April 11, at 2 p.m." 10000112.docx 38