"Good afternoon. Members are asked to be at their seats. We shall be led in prayer today by Reverend Frank McCullough Jr. who is with the Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Danville, Illinois. Reverend Frank McCullough is the guest of Representative Marron. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones, and rise for the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance."
"Let us pray. Our God and our father, sweet communion of the Holy Spirit, God of all ages, this time and times of old, we humbly therefore seek thy wisdom. We need thy guidance because there are critical decisions that we face in this 21st century. As we humbly come before thy presence seeking your guidance as David your servant once did, so God we acknowledge that you are our shepherd. And because you are our shepherd, please give us provisions of green pastures and lead us to waters that are still, and allow this great state to be shadowed by your goodness and your mercy. And while your grace is bestowed upon each of us, allow us to unify our minds and our abilities to function in our perspective duties. That together, we stand and divided we shall fall. As service of gratitude, teachers of light, let us together be salt of this earth, the savior of this great state that once again shall prosper, and to bless those of whom it resides. We thank you, our gracious creator, for blessings which come from up on high. Bless our Governor, Senators, and our Representatives in this great Assembly. In your name we pray, Amen." 10100052.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Demmer."
"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 Harris."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to report that Representatives Andrade, D'Amico, Flowers, Lilly, and Smith are excused on the Democrat side of the aisle today."
"Representative Butler."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please let the Journal reflect that Representative Spain is excused today."
Speaker Turner: "With 110 Members present, a quorum is established. Mr. Clerk, Rules Report."
"Committee Report. Representative Greg Harris, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on May 20, 2019: recommends be adopted, referred to the floor is Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 895, Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 1221, Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1524, Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Joint Resolution 13; approved for consideration, referred to Second Reading is House Bill 895."
"Representative Villa, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. I would like to ask my colleagues on the House Floor to join me in wishing a very happy birthday to the State 10100052.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019 Representative who has the most contagious and boisterous laugh, Mary Edly-Allen. Happy birthday."
"Happy birthday, Representative. Representative Bourne, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"Thank you. To the Body. Coming off of National Police Week, I would ask that today we take a moment to honor the life and the service of my community's Police Chief, Valerie Sheldon. Our Police Chief passed away last Thursday tragically in an off-duty car accident. And for anyone who's lived in a town of under a thousand people, you know how big a part of the community your police chief really is. She was always willing to help out. I got to know her best because she started our neighborhood watch program, which really knit the community together in ways that hadn’t happened before. Our mayor put it perfectly when he called her the perfect small town officer. Throughout her career, Chief Sheldon served many of our small communities in Montgomery County including Coffeen, Nokomis, and Witt. She was a volunteer on the Montgomery County EMA and a member of the Montgomery County Search and Rescue Team. She will be greatly missed in our county. I ask you all to please pray for her law enforcement family and her first responder family in Montgomery County who are feeling this so hard, but also for her family and her two sons Jake and Isaac. So as our community, her friends, and family, are meeting at this very 10100052.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019 moment to honor her life, I would ask that this Body honors her with a moment of silence. Thank you."
"The Body shall take a moment of silence. Thank you, Representative Bourne. Representative Stava-Murray, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"To the Body. This past weekend, May 18, 2019 marks the 10th anniversary of the end of the decades-long Sri Lankan Civil War. Among over the 100 thousand people killed, were an overabundance of civilians who we have evidence were targeted as acts of war. These mass civilian casualties have resulted in families heartbreakingly torn apart and 20 thousand families are still without answers on what became of their loved ones. Many are missing and presumed dead, many are still in jails without any trial and the Tamil people are met with cold silence instead of answers from their government. A decade has passed without justice being served. The Tamil people deserve and independent international investigation into these apparent war crimes and to be restored their lands which were stolen from them. They deserve to live in true peace, and not a peace that's one without justice. I had the honor of celebrating the Tamil New Year this year with many Tamil people of Illinois who were incredibly welcoming and generous. They shared their delicious food, traditions, community, and history. It is my honor to count them now among my friends and sound a call for justice on their behalf. I ask all in the General Assembly to join me in doing so and 10100052.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019 take a moment of silence to remember the countless, the tens of thousands of innocents who lost their lives."
"The Body shall take a moment of silence. Thank you, Representative. Representative Kifowit, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I just want to remind the Body that tonight is the COWL Reception, Night at the Museum, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Illinois State Museum right across the parking lot. And all here are invited to come and enjoy a night of jazz and some refreshments and fellowship. So, thank you very much."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Costa Howard, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
Costa Howard: "I wanted to take this opportunity to say congratulations to a young woman from Glenbard West High School who completed a feat this past weekend at the state track meet. This young lady, her name is Katelynn Hart, won the triple crown in girls track for the first time ever. She won the 3200, the 800, and the… sorry… and the 1600. This young lady broke records and this is the first time ever that a young women has ever won in this… in the Class 3A, the triple crown. So congratulations, Kaitlin Hart."
"Thank you, and congratulations. Leader Brady, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed, Sir." 10100052.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, would you please give a nice Springfield welcome to my legislative intern this summer from Towanda, Illinois. Miss Anna Kraft, whose up in the gallery, is going to be working with us this summer and she'll be an incoming sophomore at Illinois State University."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Chesney, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker, point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"I'd like to welcome, in the gallery, Chairman Bill Hadley from Stephenson County. You will find very few people that work as hard for the county as he does. Bill, so thanks… welcome to the Capitol."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Butler is recognized for an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Upon adjournment, the Republicans will caucus in Room 118."
"Thank you. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 389, offered by Representative Durkin."
"Leader Harris moves that the House adopt the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolutions are adopted. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Harris moves that the House stand adjourned until Tuesday, May 21, at the hour of 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at the hour of 11 a.m. All in favor say 10100052.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House stands adjourned. Thanks, everybody."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3840, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. First Reading of this House Bill. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 390, offered by Representative Ford; House Resolution 391, offered by Representative Gabel are referred to the Rules Committee. Committee Reports. Representative Zalewski, Chairperson from the Committee on Revenue & Finance reports the following committee action taken on May 20, 2019: do pass Short Debate is Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #1; recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1669. Representative Moeller, Chairperson from the Committee on Health Care Licenses reports the following committee action taken on May 20, 2019: recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 659, Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 1214. Representative D'Amico, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation: Vehicles & Safety reports the following committee action taken on May 20, 2019: recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1862, Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1934, Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 2038. Representative Kifowit, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration reports the following committee action taken on May 20, 2019: recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1127. Representative Martwick, Chairperson from the Committee on 10100052.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019 Personnel & Pensions reports the following committee action taken on May 20, 2019: recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 727. Second Reading in full of Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #1. RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 3 of Article IX of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IX REVENUE SECTION 3. LIMITATIONS ON INCOME TAXATION (a) There may be one tax on the income of individuals and corporations. This may be a fair tax where lower rates apply to lower income levels and higher rates apply to higher income levels. No government other than the State may impose a tax on or measured by income. (b) Laws imposing taxes on or measured by income may adopt by reference provisions of the laws and regulations of the United States, as they then exist or thereafter may be changed, for the purpose of arriving at the amount of income upon which the tax is imposed. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. There being no further 10100052.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day 5/20/2019 business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10100052.docx 9