"The House will be in order. Members please be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Mike Jones, who is with the Bethel United Methodist Church of Shannon. Pastor Jones is the guest of Representative Chesney. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones, and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor."
"It's an honor to be here with you today, and I just want to thank you for your service to the state. There's a scripture Jesus said, 'No greater love has a man than he lay down his life for another.' And I feel like when you guys leave your homes on Tuesday mornings early or Monday nights, you're leaving behind family, spouses, children, and you're laying down your lives for a moment for the people of this state. And I just wanna thank you for your service to the people of Illinois, for making this a great place to live. Let's pray. Lord, we give you thanks for the call you've put on the lives of each of our Representatives here. Lord, for how you use them to shape our state. Lord, we pray through your Holy Spirit, that you would give them wisdom, that you would guide them today. That you would give them the energy and the strength to persevere. And we thank you for your presence in this place and ask that you would bless this Legislature as they do the business of our state. In your son's name, we pray, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Mussman."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, 10100031.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance please. Representative Harris is recognized to report any excused absences on the Democratic side of the aisle."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. All Democrats are present today. There are no excused absences."
"Representative Davidsmeyer is recognized to report any excused absences on the Republican side of the aisle."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Let the Record reflect that Representatives Bennet, Leader Durkin, Keicher, Sosnowski, and Wehrli are excused for today."
"Have all recorded themselves who wish? Clerk, please take the roll. There being 111 present Members answering the roll, the quorum is present. Representative Harris in the Chair, please."
"Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. If you could please take your seats. It's my pleasure and my honor today to introduce to you the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa. He was born in November 11, 1972 at Mushin Lagos. He is a graduate of the prestigious Lagos school, Lagos State University, where he obtained his LLB degree in law, after which he enrolled at the Nigerial Law School for his BL. Obasa's journey in to politics began in 1999 during the new democratic dispensation orchestrated by the administration of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, which ushered in the formation of the Alliance for Democracy, ADLAD. He contested for the post of Counselor in 10100031.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 the old Agege Local Government, which he won. In the years after, he… aspired to represent to the people of the Agege constituency 1, at the Lagos State House of Assembly, the leading State Parliament of Nigeria, which he… won also on the platform of the Alliance for Democracy. The same mandate has been renewed three times consecutively, by his constituents because of his excellent representation, his ability to respond, and above all, the courageous disposition to serve his people with merit. Mr. Obasa was unanimously elected as Speaker of the Lagos State… of the Lagos State. Over the course of his representation, Obasa has been recognized home and abroad. Some of the awards given to him are: Best Speaker of the Year 2016 by the Eko Club Atlanta, USA; Golden Ambassador of the Lagos State University by Lagos State; Legislator of the Year, Podium Recognition Award in 2016; Best House of Assembly Speaker by Global Excellence; Speaker of the Year 2016 by City People Magazine; and Outstanding Leaders Award by Christian Coalition Against… Corruption. He was given the Certificate of Excellence by the State of Georgia, U.S.A. in recognition of his outstanding contributions toward the development of democratic processes in Lagos State and Nigeria in general. As part of the recognition by the people of Lagos, the Rt. Hon. Obasa was given the chieftaincy titles of Shobaloju of Ikorodu by Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Adewale Kabiru Shotobi and Otunba Asiwaju of Itori Kingdom by Onitori of Itori Kingdom, Oba FataiAkamo. The Rt. Hon. Mr. Obasa is a devout Muslim, happily married, and blessed with a loving family. Ladies and Gentlemen, following his presentation, the Speaker will be 10100031.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 available in the well for photographs and greetings. So it is my honor to introduce to you the Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa."
Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa: "Thank you very much. I'm sincerely honored and I thank the Gentleman that has just done the introduction. And I also, appreciate the fact that he could manage to pronounce most of our local names and their titles. Thank you very much. We are here today far away from Lagos and to identify with you, to appreciate good legislative job you people have been doing here. And also, to fully sees for… kind of an exchange program that will be of benefits to our home Parliament in Lagos. I realize the fact that this Parliament has been established since 1818. While Lagos State as of Assembly came to life in 1979 and I'm sure you understand the gap in between. The system of government in Nigeria has been designed to follow the pattern that America has adopted, which is the Federal System of Government. We are the center and we are the components unit, which Lagos State happens to be one of the units of the Federal Government. Without wasting much of your time, let me quickly go through what I have before me. Let me start, Speaker Michael Madigan, a man of deep legislative sagacity, distinguished parliamentarians, the Clerk of the House and his team, Ladies and Gentlemen, gentlemen of the press, it is my honor and rare privilege to stand before you in this hallow chambers with my colleagues. As introduced, I am Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajay Obasa, Speaker of Lagos State House of assembly with me are my Honorable colleagues. May I seek the indulgence of the list Speaker to introduce them one after the other, 10100031.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 for me to continue to enjoy majority support of the members and avoid what we call, banana peel back home. I seek your indulgence with me [introduction of the colleagues] I thank you for your indulgence. As I said, we are from Lagos State House of Assembly. By brief introduction, Lagos was a former capitol of Nigeria, till the capitol was moved to Abuja, an action that has not change the significant position of Lagos. Lagos, a state of aquatic splendor, with a population of over 20 million people, which is projected to be growing every minute with influx of people from all around the world. It has 40 members with a member representing each constituency. Lagos Parliament came into existence in 1979 without a physical infrastructure of its own. Our struggle to weather the storm since then, to become a force to reckon with among Parliaments in the world in spite of the repeated military interregnum up till 1999 when Nigeria returned to democratic dispensation. Our Parliament has made great laws that have a positive impact and effective effect on the life of our people and State. We have made law on child rights to encourage education for all children with strong punishment against parents and guardians who infringe on such right. Law against domestic violence is also of a great achievement of our Parliament to protect the rights of women in the state. Health insurance scheme to create medical protection for less privileged. Lagos State Financial Management Law to ensure economic growth. Speaking Yoruba as a language in our public schools to ensure protection of our mother tongue, culture, and tradition. Lagos State possess attractive, magnetic and inviting qualities, which makes it a rosy destination for 10100031.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 would be investors and those who like to explore Africa, being a nerve center, political and economic base of the country with the highest concentration of black people in the world. Lagos is the fifth largest economy in the Sub-Sahara of Africa. Lagos like other advance component unit of a sovereign State has created a source of revenue of its own away from dependence on natural resource to internally generate a revenue of billions of dollars… billions of naira excuse me [inaudible]. Distinguished colleagues, Lagos Parliament derives its power from the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended it is saddled with Legislative powers, ours is unicameral at the state level. Mr. Speaker, Sir, it is a common knowledge that your Parliament is older than ours, having been established in 1818. Yours is bicameral Legislature with purposeful and independent legislation as achievements. In recognition of all this, I strongly believe we have a lot in common. We make laws for the benefit of people, with the collection and concentration of people of different race and colors as our constituents, also an independent Parliament from the center under Federal system. It is a view of all these that we are here to under study your old and experienced Parliaments, to encourage exchange program between both Parliaments. To also solicit for support in form of Parliaments materials in literature and urge all distinguished colleagues in the house to encourage their constituents to invest in Lagos economy which is safer and supportive for returns of such investment and also to visit Lagos for better understanding of what Africa is all about. Honorable Members, the ship is said to be safer in the harbor. 10100031.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 But the question is, is that why is created? The Parliament is the ground norm of every democracy, the eyes, ears, and protective gadgets of the people. Therefore, the institute call Parliament must be supported by all that believe in democracy, such support must be extended to breed democracy all around the world. The Parliaments all around the world most will collaborate with aims of supporting one another. Supporting making of quality laws to ensure and lively environment to make laws on that democratic [inaudible] Protect the Parliament against every [inaudible]. The thing is, Honorable Members, if National Council of state Legislator can walk in U.S.A. I strongly believe global counselor of Parliament is possible. Parliament is being look at as a subordinating Government. We are arise with that institution called Parliament there won't be governance, in fact there will be no democracy. Mr. Speaker, please, I thank you for this honor. I'm here to inform you that we have just completed election process in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos that our own great party All Progressive Congress at the State levels swept all available seats in the Parliament and the governorship seat of the State. I thank you for listening, I look forward to seeing you in Lagos Parliament. Long live Illinois. Long live United State of America. Long live Lagos State. And long live Nigeria. I thank you very much."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and congratulations on your election, your recent re-election, and for sharing the story of democracy in Nigeria. The Speaker and his leadership team will be available in the well if Members would like to come down and have an opportunity to meet them, get pictures 10100031.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 taken. And with that, Representative Willis back in the Chair."
"Representative Bailey, for what do you wish recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you very much. I would like to welcome today, my Page for a day, Leah Hubly. She's down here in the bottom right hand corner. She is a fifth grader that goes to Glenwood Intermediate School here in Springfield. She enjoys speech, drama, Girls on the Run, and she loves the dance program. And she wants to be a fashion designer one of these days. So, tomorrow is her 11th birthday, so… and her mother is my LA, Julie Hubly. So, please give a warm welcome to Leah Hubly. Thank you very much."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Kifowit, for what do you wish recognition?"
"Thank you, Members, Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"So, I… want to inform the Body that I'm going to video tape my point of personal privilege just so that they are aware. So Members, I want to draw your attention to the Speaker's Gallery in honor of Women's History Month. Thank you, Members. In honor of Women's History Month, myself being the only female veteran in the House, we wanted to honor our living legacy of our women veterans from across Illinois in the Speaker's Gallery. If we can give them a warm welcome to begin with. I would take a brief moment to introduce the 10100031.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 individuals in the Speaker's box. And Ladies and Gentlemen, first and foremost, we have to recognize a Gold Star mother who traveled all the way from DeKalb County, Olivia Segura is with us today holding a picture of her daughter, Ashley Sietsema. Ashley was assigned to the 708th Medical Company, the 108th Medical Battalion, 108th Sustainment Brigade in the Guard that was activated. And she passed away at the age of 20 while serving our country in Kuwait City, Kuwait, November 12, 2007. And you have our utmost respect and thanks for your daughter's ultimate sacrifice. Thank you for coming today. Also in the gallery are several women veterans that I would like to quickly introduce to you. We have Dana Brady, who came from Chatham. She was an Army E4 Specialist, served from 1990-1994. Shelby Hinkelmann came all the way from Rockford, served the Air Force from 1974-1975 as an airman. Rosemary Connolly, she's another U.S. Airforce Veteran, she served from 1972-1995 and she retired as a Master Sergeant. Nancy Clark, served in the U.S. Army, came from Rockford, she served 1970-1990 and retired as a Master Sergeant. And she was also the first female field recruiter in Chicago. Jean Henning was in the U.S. Army from 1984-1985. She traveled from Roselle, Illinois, she served as an E3. Laverne Moss was unable to attend today, but she served in the United States Navy from 1988-2008, retired. Laura Doss is attending today, she served in the United States Army. She was a cargo specialist, sheet metal worker, and MP from 1989-2003 as a Sergeant, she traveled from Jacksonville. Candy Jackson Gann she came here from Havana, Illinois, the U.S. Army 1977-1997. Retired as a Master Sergeant and she was in Military Intelligence and 10100031.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 honored as one of our Bicentennial 200 Veterans. Terry Mecklenburg, she's attending from Athens, Illinois. She served in the United States Army 1976-1979 and she was one of the individuals that we like the most in the military, a food service specialist. We also have Ashti Dawson, she was activated in the Army National Guard for ten years and five years reservist from 1994-2014. And she came from Sherman, Illinois. Kimberly Banister attended she's in the United States Navy 2002-2006. She was an E4, she came from Pawnee, and she directed aircraft. Joan Garvert, she's attending. She was an Army Nurse Corps 1969-1971. She's here in Springfield and she was also one of our Bicentennial 200 Veterans. There's a few individuals that could not come to Springfield today, and I'd like to recognize them as well. Deanna Irene Jimenez, she served in the 108th MMB of the Illinois National Guard. She was a chemical biological radiological nuclear specialist. Amy Holland, she served in the Army post 9/11 as a combat veteran with Illinois Joining Forces. Marie Marcotte-Doty, she was actually nominated by her husband, she served in the Army from 1990-1993, a Hawk Missile crew member. Kathleen Greene, she was in the Marines. She served from 1944- 1946 at MCRD Chicago, Illinois. Linda Greene was in the Navy 2009-2015 on the USS Bunker Hill. Tricia Voirin deployed with the 1244 transportation company from 2003-2004 and she's currently retired. We have some WWII veterans that were nominated by the Blanche Osbourne Chapter of the Women Marine Association. That would be my nominee, Helen G. Ehlers, she served from 1944-1946. Muriel Underwood is a WWII veteran as well. Gwen DePinto, and Veronica Potter. Mary Roa served in 10100031.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 the Korean War in the Marines, and Marie Dillion was in the Vietnam Conflict. And then, finally, a few more Marine female veterans, Rita Kollias, she served 1997-2006, Victoria Cobbett, a Vietnam Veteran, 1970-1976. Patricia Collins, Gunnery Sergeant USMC, retired, served 1982-2004. We have two sisters who are no longer with us, that were asked to be recognized as well, Mary Elizabeth Josephine Schulte Muth, she was a United States Navy Wave from '43-'45 and Madeline Cecelia Schulte, she was a Navy Wave from '43-'46. Members of the General Assembly, may we always hold our women veterans in high regard and may we welcome our visitors, and always remember that those that have served, served with pride, dignity, and the love of our country. Thank you very much, Speaker."
"Thank you, Representative Kifowit and thank you female veterans. On Page 23 of the Calendar, under the Order of Agreed Resolutions, we have House Resolution 182, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, Mr. Clerk."
"House Resolution 182, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer. Be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Mitchell Tapscott on his recent chess achievements."
"Representative Davidsmeyer."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker, Members of the General Assembly. You've heard from me a lot lately. I think every Tuesday I've gotten to talk about some State Champions in the 100th District, and… today is no different. We are here to 10100031.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 congratulate Mitchell Tapscott on his first place finish in the 2019 Illinois Elementary School Association State Chess Tournament. His… you may see his grandfather around here. He works for the Secretary of State. You may see him as you come in and leave the building, and he said that Mitchell started beating him in chess a few years back. So I'm not sure if he challenges his grandson anymore to chess competitions or not but we do have… Mitchell was undefeated this year and he… he won his final, hard fought battle, 58 move game, and finished the year with a record of I believe it says 18-0, but I believe it's actually 19-0. So I'd also like to introduce his team. We've got Coach Moses, if you can give the crowd a little wave. We've got Mitchell Tapscott, who's in seventh grade, and he's the State Champion. We've got Trevor Colwell, who's in seventh grade. Jacob Carter, who's in seventh grade. Isaac Long, seventh grade. Mason Clayton, seventh grade. Caden Colwell, fifth grade. And James Johnson, fifth grade. This whole team actually finished third, which is actually the third year in a row that they've finished in the top three. So if we could give them a warm Springfield welcome and a big congratulations."
Speaker Willis: "Representative Davidsmeyer moves for the adoption of House Resolution 182. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Mr. Clerk, Rules Report, please."
Clerk Hollman: "Committee Reports. Representative Harris, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on March 26, 2019: recommends be 10100031.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 adopted, referred to the floor is House Bill Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 2862, House Bill Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 2894, Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3198, Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 3468, Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3701, Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3704."
"The Clerk is in receipt of Motions in writing to waive the policy requirements for several Bills. If there is leave, we will take these Motions together in one Motion. Is there leave? Leave being granted, Leader Harris, on the Motion."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the posting requirements be waived so the following Bills can be heard in Committee this week. House Bill 859 in Personnel & Pensions; House Bill 2810 in Cities & Villages; House Bill 3638 in Elementary & Secondary Education; House Bill 466 in Insurance; House Bill 2705 in Labor & Commerce; House Bill 2811 in Health Care Licenses; House Bill 2856 in Transportations, Vehicles, and Safety; House Bill 2957 in Labor & Commerce House Bill 917 in Judiciary Criminal; House Bill 423 in Elementary & Secondary Education Administration Licensing and Charters; and House Bill 424 in Elementary & Secondary Education School Curriculum and Policies; House Bill 2353 in Approp Human Services; House Bill 2915 in Approp Human Services; and House Bill 3357 in Cybersecurity, Data, Analytics, and IT."
"Leader Harris has moved to waive the posting requirements. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the posting requirements are waived. Okay, we're gonna 10100031.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 proceed to the Order of House Bills on Second Reading. On Page 3, House Bill 157, Representative Flowers. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 157, 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 160, Representative Flowers. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 160, 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."
"Third Reading. House Bill 331, Jones. I'm sorry, take that out… out of the record. House Bill 346, Representative DeLuca. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 346, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." Speaker Willis: "Third Reading. House Bill 356, Representative Hoffman. Representative Hoffman? Out of the record. House Bill 816, Representative Welch. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 816, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Welch, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Welch on the Amendment."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to move to adopt Floor Amendment #1, which was adopted in Committee unanimously last week." 10100031.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Representative Batinick on the Amendment.
"Yes, thank you, Madam Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield? We have in our notes you're going to bring this back to Committee first?"
"It was adopted in Committee last Thursday."
"Okay, that's all we need. Thanks."
"Representative Welch moves adoption of Floor Amendment #1. For all those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 823, Representative Willis. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 823, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 825, Representative DeLuca. Representative DeLuca. Out of the record. House Bill 835, Representative Swanson. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 835, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 889, Representative Swanson. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10100031.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"House Bill 889, 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 895, Representative Morgan. Out of the record. House Bill 1442, Representative Mussman. Representative Mussman. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1442, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. This Bill was read a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1455, Representative Bourne. Representative Bourne. Out of the record. House Bill 1552, Representative Carroll. Clerk, please read the Bill.
"House Bill 1552, 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 1634, Representative McCombie. Representative McCombie. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1634, 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 2040, Representative Cassidy. Out of the record. House Bill 2060, Representative Murphy. Out of the record. House Bill 2121, Representative Evans. Please read the Bill." 10100031.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"House Bill 2121, 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 2124, Representative Welch. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2124, a Bill for an Act concerning government. This Bill was read a second time previous day. Floor Amendment #1 has been adopted previously. No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2151, Representative DeLuca. Out of the record. House Bill… House Bill 2174, Representative Willis. Read the Bill please."
"House Bill 2174, 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 2189, Representative Manley. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2189, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2206, Representative Yingling. Representative Yingling. Out of the record. House Bill 2215, Representative Yednock. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2215, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. This Bill was read a second time previous 10100031.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 day. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2244, Representative Evans. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2244, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2265, Representative Lilly. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2265, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"House Bill 22… Third Reading. House Bill 2275, Representative Conyears-Ervin. Out of the record. House Bill 2293, Representative Kifowit. Out of the record. Sorry, we’ll go back to that. House Bill 2293, Representative Kifowit. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2293, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Kifowit, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Kifowit, on the Amendment."
"Thank you, Madam Chairman. This is for the vehicle Marine Corps plates, as we heard earlier, the Marine Corps has a plate that they donate to scholarship fund. This… the Amendment is just a technical addition to the Bill."
"Representative Kifowit moves the adoption of Floor Amendment #1. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those 10100031.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments Mr. Clerk?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2301, Representative Meyers-Martin. Representative Meyers-Martin. Representative Meyers-Martin. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2301, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #2 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2425, Representative Chesney. Out of the record. House Bill 2444, Representative Cassidy. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2444, 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."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2470, Representative Burke. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2470, 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 2488, Representative Willis. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2488, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendments 1 10100031.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 and 2 were adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2505, Representative West. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2505, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2576, Representative Zalewski. Out of the record. House Bill 2577, Representative Zalewski. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2577, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2578, Representative Zalewski. Clerk, please read the Bill.
"House Bill 2578, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2594, Representative Cabello. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2594, 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 2601, Representative Morgan. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10100031.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"House Bill 2601, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2643, Representative Mason. Out of the record. House Bill 2665, Representative Robinson. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2665, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2700, Representative Stuart. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2700, 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 2763, Representative Hurley. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2763, 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."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2800, Representative Welch. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2800, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this House Bill. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Welch, has been approved for consideration."
Speaker Willis: "Representative Welch the Floor Amendment please." 10100031.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move to adopt Floor Amendment #1, which is a technical Amendment, which was approved in Committee last week."
Speaker Willis: "Representative Batinick recognized. Representative Batinick.
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. We were just hoping for a little small explanation of what the change was?"
"This was a technical Amendment that cleans up the omnibus Bill that makes definitions consistent throughout the Act."
"That works for me."
"Thank you. Representative Welch moves adoption of Floor Amendment 1. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2812, Representative Moeller. Out of the record. House Bill 2822, Representative West. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2822, 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 2823, Representative Zalewski. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2823, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10100031.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Third Reading. House Bill 2831, Representative Mussman. Representative Mussman. Out of the record. House Bill 2836, Representative Welch. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2836, 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 2838, Representative Gong-Gershowitz. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2838, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2841, Representative DeLuca. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2841, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2854, Representative Gabel. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2854, 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 2897, Representative Flowers. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2897, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this House Bill. 10100031.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2931, Representative Davis. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2931, 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 2936, Representative Davis. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2936, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2937, Representative Davis. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2937, 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. And continuing, House Bill 2943, Representative Davis. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2943, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2975, Representative Evans. Clerk, please read the Bill."
House Bill 2975, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10100031.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Third Reading. House Bill 2983, Representative Slaughter. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2983, a Bill for an Act concerning homeless youth. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2987, Representative Davis. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2987, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Davis, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Davis on the Floor Amendment. Representative Davis on the Floor Amendment."
"Thank you very much, Madam Chair. I… House Floor Amendment #1 simply adds an additional person to the task force to deal with the juvenile… the justice system, the intersection of justice system as well as individuals with developmental disabilities. So this adds an additional person in there. Presumably they will be represented by the John Howard Association. I ask for adoption of the Floor Amendment."
"Representative Davis moves adoption of Floor Amendment 1. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2992, Representative Thapedi. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10100031.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"House Bill 2992, 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 2993, Representative Davidsmeyer. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2993, 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 3018, Representative Kifowit. Out of the record. House Bill 3039, Representative Unes. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3039, 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 3040, Representative Unes. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3040, 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 3061, Representative Slaughter. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3061, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3065, Representative Bryant. Representative Bryant. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10100031.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"House Bill 3065, 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 3105, Representative Edly-Allen. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3105, 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 3115, Representative Mussman. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3115, a Bill for an Act concerning persons with disabilities. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3137, Representative Halbrook. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3137, 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 3141, Representative Halbrook. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3141, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Halbrook, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Halbrook on the Floor Amendment." 10100031.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Thank you, Madam Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This just creates a way that in the… a vacancy created by a township supervisor due to death or resignation, it creates a pathway to put someone in place as a deputy supervisor."
"Representative Halbrook moves the adoption of Floor Amendment 1. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3143, Representative Halbrook. Out of the record. House Bill 3168, Representative Bryant. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3168, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3217, Representative Mah. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3217, 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 3244, Representative Demmer. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3244, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10100031.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Third Reading. House Bill 3274, Representative Ugaste. Clerk, please the Bill."
"House Bill 3274, 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 3301, Representative Manley. Out of the record. House Bill 3331, Representative Ramirez. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3331, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3381, Representative Didech. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3381, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3394, Representative Welch. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3394, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3404, Representative Villa. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3404, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10100031.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Third Reading. House Bill 3435, Representative Carroll. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3435, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Carroll, has been approved for consideration."
Speaker Willis: "Representative Carroll, please explain the Amendment."
"Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. The Amendment simply changes the language to make it medically necessary. It passed unanimously out of Committee. Thank you."
"Representative Carroll moves the adoption of Floor Amendment #1. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3446, Representative Robinson. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3446, 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 3477, Representative Edly-Allen. Representative Edly-Allen. Out of the record. House Bill 3487, Representative Ortiz. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10100031.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"House Bill 3487, 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 3550, Representative Williams. Representative Williams. Out of the record. House Bill 3575, Representative Wheeler. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3575, 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 3584, Representative Slaughter. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3584, 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."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3593, Representative Yingling. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3593, 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 3596, Representative Yingling. Out of the record. House Bill 3597, Representative Yingling. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3597, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10100031.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Third Reading. House Bill 3608, Representative Sosnowski. Out of the record. House Bill 3610, Representative Guzzardi. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3610, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendment. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3623, Representative Costello. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3623, 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 3628, Representative Bristow. Out of the record. House Bill 3646, Representative Didech. Out of the record. House Bill 3658, Representative Gabel. Out of the record. House Bill 3668, Representative Costello. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3668, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3677, Representative Didech. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3677, 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 2643, Representative Mason. Representative Mason. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2643, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was 10100031.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." Speaker Willis: "Third Reading. House Bill 356, Representative Hoffman. Representative Hoffman. Out of the record. Representative Swanson, for what reason do you… ask for recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise on a point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. As part of Women's History Month, I rise to commemorate the contributions of Ellen Hardin Walworth. Author, lawyer, and activist, born in 1832 in Jacksonville, Illinois. Morgan County native, Ellen Hardin Walworth, was one of the founders of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was the organization's first secretary general. She was one of four women who established the DAR in 1890. In 1893, she was one of the first to propose the establishment of the national archives and a speech at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago. During the Spanish- American War, Walworth and other women established the Women's National War Relief Association to offer aid to the war effort. In her personal life, Walworth was tragically a victim of domestic violence. Her son, Frank, killed his father after years of intervening to protect his mother from his father's abuse. Walworth studied law to gain the knowledge to overturn the life sentence conviction of her son for killing her abusive former husband. With a continued commemoration of Women's History Month through March, I think it is entirely appropriate we commemorate the life and legacy of Ellen Hardin 10100031.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 Walworth and her contributions to Illinois and American History. Thank you."
"Representative Mason, what do you wish to be recognized for?"
"Point of personal privilege, Madam Speaker."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. Members of the House and guests, I have a very special guest with me today, my son, Grant Davis is 14, an eighth grader at Woodland Middle School. He is my pride and joy, and even though he's officially taller than me now, he will always be my baby. So proud of him. Please join me in welcoming him."
Speaker Willis: "Welcome to this Capitol. Representative Zalewski, what… for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker. I have 50 percent of my pride and joys, along with Page for a day, Lucy McAllister. Everybody get in the shot, this is the biggest and best part of the day. They're here on their spring break. If we could give them a warm Springfield hello to Lucy McAllister, Reese Zalewski, and Henry Zalewski."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Welter, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Madam Speaker."
"Please proceed."
"Madam Speaker, I have two guests down here with me today. My beautiful wife, Ashley is down here with me, and she is due with our third child next month. Very happy to have her down here before things get really crazy back home next month. And also, my Page for a day, I have down here with me Kaden 10100031.docx 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 Welch from Morris, my hometown. He attends the same grade school that my daughter does as well. He plays soccer. He's joined here with his mother Sheila, who's up in the gallery. If you could please give them both a warm Springfield welcome."
Speaker Willis: "Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Davidsmeyer, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I… point of personal privilege please."
"Please proceed."
"I've got a couple of very important, a few very important people to introduce. I've got my youngest right here with me, Pax. My oldest Lennox, who's nine. And my wife, who keeps it all together, Kristen. And I hope that we can give them a big appreciation from the House General Assembly. Thank you."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Murphy, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed."
"Representative Butler, Representative Scherer, and myself, would like to invite everybody to E-1 tomorrow for a local business spotlight. Tomorrow we will have the Hope Cafeteria, which is part of the Hope School. They do a tremendous job and I hope everybody can come by between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. tomorrow for some coffee and pastries. Thank you very much."
"Thank you. Representative Pappas, for what reason do you seek recognition?" 10100031.docx 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I have some very special guests in the gallery today. My brother-in-law, Tom, my sister-in-law, Alice, and my niece, Lydia and nephew, Vincent are in the gallery. Lydia's a freshmen at Niles West. She runs track, and she's also a short track speed skater. And Vincent is in seventh grade at Lincoln Junior High. He plays soccer and also percussion instruments in his school band. They decided to spend part of their spring break here in Springfield and watch democracy in action. So please give them a warm Springfield welcome."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Pappas, you also have some other guests in the gallery."
"As a matter of fact I do. There are a couple of other residents of District 45 in the gallery. Pat and Ray Bugielski. And in addition to being residents of my district, they also happen to be the parents of Madam Speaker. So please give them…"
"Welcome to Springfield mom and dad."
"Please give them a warm Springfield welcome."
"Representative Gordon-Booth, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Moment of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I just wanted to send an extra special thank you to all of my colleagues in the General Assembly. This is really like a family, and when we go through challenging situations in our own personal lives we are always 10100031.docx 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 there to rally around one another. I became pregnant with my daughter while in this Chamber and you all have watched her grow. And now that we're going through a challenging health time… a challenge with her health care in this season, I just wanted to say thank you so much for being willing to call, pray, many of you sent flowers. I just wanted to say thank you so much and we can certainly, we will certainly continue to be very appreciative for those prayers on this journey. Thank you so very much."
Speaker Willis: "Continue to wish your family the best, Representative. Representative Villa, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"I would like to introduce you all to my niece and nephew, Cassandra and Adan Villa. They are my pride and joy. Their little brother's not here with them, but he's Antonio Villa III, and he's amazing as well. A little bit about Cassie, she is an amazing young lady who shines the most when she is on stage. She loves singing and dancing even though she might seem shy when you meet her at first. When she's on stage she's a shining star. And Adan is a very hard working young man. He likes going to work with his dad and with his grandfather at the family business. He is also a fashionista. And watch out because he will probably a famous drummer one day. So let's give them a warm Springfield welcome."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Didech, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"A point of personal privilege." 10100031.docx 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Please proceed."
"I'd like to introduce my Page for the day, Benjamin Brodkin. He is a seventh grader at Twin Groves Middle School in Buffalo Grove. He has an interest in environmental activism as well as gun safety reform. I think there's a good chance that someday our roles are gonna reversed and he's gonna be introducing me standing in this Chamber. So I hope everybody will please give him a please, warm welcome to Springfield."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Gong- Gershowitz, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"I would just like to introduce the youngest of my three boys, Ryan Gershowitz, who is spending his spring break helping his mom out at the House of Representatives. If everyone could give him a warm Springfield welcome."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Walsh, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, today would you join me welcoming Hannah Rausch, who's a senior at Joliet Central High School in my district. She's going, planning on after graduation, going to Lewis University to study physics. So we got a real smart one down here this morning. And also, she's part of the Airforce ROTC. Join me and welcome her to Springfield today. Thank you."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Representative Davis, for what reason do you seek recognition?" 10100031.docx 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019
"Thank you, Madam Chair. I would like to have a point of personal privilege as well."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you very much. To the Members in the Chamber, if you are trying to figure out something that you might want to do tonight, and we know there are a plethora of opportunities. But in the interest of something that's important to us, and that is involving teacher shortage, I would like to invite you to participate in the forum set up by Advance Illinois. Their Legislative forum on elevating and modernizing the teaching profession, which will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Inn at 835. They will have a key note speaker that will be diving into the teacher shortage and discussing some comprehensive ways Illinois can get an effective teacher in every classroom. I wanna thank Ja'Neane Minor, who is their legislative representative, for asking me to make this announcement. And again, if you're not busy tonight, and wanna learn something about something that's very pertinent, a… a very important conversation that we are having now, and will continue to have, regarding teacher shortage, please come to the Inn at 835 for the Advance Illinois Legislative Forum from 6-8 p.m. Thank you very much, Madam Chair."
Speaker Willis: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Batinick, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. A quick point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"So I want everybody to welcome my Page for the day, Christan Froehlich. He's from Plainfield, he's student 10100031.docx 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 council, does all kinds of great stuff. But I want to highlight the fact that he is in leadership gym class working with special needs students. And he's a really special kid. Thank you."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Upon adjournment the Democrats will Caucus in Room 114, upon adjournment. Representative Butler, you're recognized."
"I do not have a point of personal privilege. Thank you, Madam Speaker. Upon adjournment the Republicans will Caucus in Room 118."
"Clerk, Agreed Resolutions please."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 217, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth. House Resolution 218, offered by Representative Burke. House Resolution 219, offered by Representative Meier. House Resolution 220, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer. House Resolution 222, offered by Representative Robinson."
"Leader Harris moves for the adoption of Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Now, allowing Perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Harris moves that the House stand adjourned until Wednesday, March 27, at the hour of noon. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House stands adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 214, offered by Representative Hoffman. House Resolution 216, offered by 10100031.docx 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 Representative Arroyo. House Resolution 221, offered by Representative Gabel. House Joint Resolution 50, offered by Representative Walsh. House Joint Resolution 51, offered by Representative Hernandez are referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3817, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3818, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. House Bill 3819, offered by Representative McSweeney, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3820, offered by Representative Halpin, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 3821, offered by Representative Grant, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3822, offered by Representative Stuart, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 175, offered by Representative Tarver, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 220, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 241, offered by Representative Carroll, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 244, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 526, offered by Representative Harris, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1136, offered by Representative Morgan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1140, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1165, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1166, offered by 10100031.docx 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day 3/26/2019 Representative Ramirez, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1183, offered by Representative Connor, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1907, offered by Representative Halpin, a Bill for an Act concerning education. First Reading of these Senate Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10100031.docx 42