Illinois House Floor Debate — February 25, 2020

"The House will be in order. Members will be in their chairs. We shall led in prayer today by Pastor Frederick Evans who is with Flat Creek Missionary Baptist Church in East Carondelet, Illinois. Pastor Evans is the guest of Representative Reitz. 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 Evans."

"Let us pray. Our creator, we thank you for this day. We thank you for this opportunity. God, we ask your blessings on the State of Illinois, leadership of this great state. God, as we make decisions today and days to come. God, we also remember the life of Representative John C. 'Jack' McGuire. God, we thank you for the work that he has done. God, we thank you for his family. God, we ask your blessings on the people of the State of Illinois. God, that you will increase our knowledge, our wisdom, and most of all grant us favor. God, we thank you for the House Speaker, we thank you for the Cabinet, and, God, we thank you for those who have assembled here today. And, God, as we leave this Session and move on to other business of matter, God, we ask your blessings today. And we thank you right now, in God's name we do pray. Amen."

"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Ugaste."

"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Harris is recognized for any excused absences on the Democratic side."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representative Carroll is excused today."

"The record shall show reflect. Leader Spain is recognized for any excused absences on the Republican side."

"The record shall so reflect. Have all recorded themselves who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. There being 109 Members answering the call, and a quorum being present, the House is ready to conduct business. Leader Durkin, for what reason do you rise?"

"Please state your point."

"Thank you for your service, sir. Thank you very much, Leader Durkin. Representative Ann Williams, for what reason do you rise?" Williams, A.: "Point of personal privilege, please."

"Please state your point." Williams, A.: "So we have a lot of wonderful staff that we spend a lot of time with during Session every year. But wanted to acknowledge a very special gentleman. He is our House photographer, and he's taking a photo of me right now, and his name is John Berry. It's his birthday. And if you haven't checked out his work, if you Facebook friend him, he's a beautifully talented artist. And he always makes us look good, so that's something right there. Happy birthday, John."

"Happy birthday, John. Representative Wehrli, for what reason do you rise?"

"Please state your point."

"Welcome. Representative Swanson, for what reason do you rise?"

"Please state your point."

"Congratulations, and thank you for your service. Representative Keicher, for what reason do you rise?"

"Please state your point."

"Welcome. Representative Barbara Hernandez, for what reason do you rise?" Hernandez, B.: "A point of personal privilege."

"Please state your point." Hernandez, B.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please join me in welcoming the staff and students from the Illinois Math and Science Academy who are in the gallery today. They are excited to be here and getting to know the Legislators from their home town. Welcome, IMSA." 10100085.docx 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day 2/25/2020

"Certainly would like to welcome the students from IMSA. One of them is from my district as well. Thank you very much. Mr. Clerk, Committee Reports."

"On page 5 of the Calendar, under the Order of Agreed Resolutions, we have House Resolution 675, offered by Speaker Madigan, presented by Representative Larry Walsh. Mr. Clerk, Resolution."

Speaker Davis: "Representative Walsh is recognized on the Resolution."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise today to honor a great man, one that I called a friend, that I met when I was a very young lad of probably around eight or nine years old. John 'Jack' McGurie. He was my predecessor here in the House of Representatives, and he was a true Statesmen. Talking to some of the folks that… our colleagues that have served with him, they knew him as 10100085.docx 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day 2/25/2020 Gentleman Jack. And today I wear the closest I have to a green tie, because every day on the House Floor Jack used to wear a green tie. Jack was born in Joliet. Eighty-six years old when he passed. He was graduate of Joliet Catholic High School. Played football. Went to Joliet Junior College to where he is in the Joliet Junior College Football Hall of Fame. Then went to the United States Army and served in Germany during the Korean War. And after he was discharged… from the service, went to Colorado State College and graduated in 1958. Jack was a long-time public servant. Served as Township Supervisor of Joliet Township for many years, and was elected to this esteemed Body in 1990 and began his term in 1991 until he retired in April of 2012. Again, Jack served with my father as township supervisors in adjoining townships. And that's where I got to know him. Jack was one of the true gentlemen in our area. Never had a bad word to say about anybody. He loved his constituents and served them with great honor. And when I got appointed to this seat, the first thing everybody told me was, those are awful big shoes you're going to have to fill. And I'm still working on that. We're joined today by Jack's daughters, Julie Sicinski and Kathleen Doughtery. And I just want to say to them, Jack was just a wonderful, wonderful man and a true public servant. And I want to thank you for sharing your father with us throughout this state. He was a champion of senior issues and was a great leader within the Will County area. He is going to be dearly missed. And with that, I would ask the Body for a moment of silence. Thank you." 10100085.docx 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day 2/25/2020

Speaker Davis: "The Body will take a moment of silence. Representative Walsh moves for the adoption of House Resolution 675. All those in favor say 'yes'; all those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'yeses' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. It's the Chair's attention to move a handful of Bills from Second to Third. Starting on page 2 of the Calendar is House Bill 322, Representative McSweeney. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Yingling on House Bill 377. Out of the record. Representative Costa Howard on House Bill 2816. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative on Floor Amendment #3."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill… Floor Amendment #3 is a clarification to make sure that their understanding is that no public entities would be assigned guardian ad litem fees."

"Representative Costa Howard moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #3. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' 10100085.docx 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day 2/25/2020 have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Representative Costa Howard on House Bill 3700. Out of the record. Representative Mason on 3928. Out of the record. Representative Kifowit, House Bill 3935. Out of the record. Representative Scherer on House Bill 3959. Out of the record. Representative Stewart on House Bill 3994. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative West on House Bill 40… 4007. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Didech on House Bill 4025. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Ford, House Bill 4210. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Moylan, House Bill 4276. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. On page 2 of the Calendar is House Bill 377, Representative Yingling. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Yingling on Floor Amendment #1."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #1 just makes some technical cleanup changes in the code."

"Representative Yingling moves for 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?"

"Third Reading. Representative Yingling, House Bill 2211. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative West, for what reason do you rise?"

"Point of personal privilege."

"Please state your point."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for the… today's black history moment. South Carolina, 1959, a 9-year-old black boy sat on a library counter refusing to leave until the librarian gave him his books. He did not care that the librarian had called the police. He was not fazed that during this time in history places of learning were staunchly segregated. He was unwavering as the police came marching in, confident that the knowledge he sought was rightfully his. And with courage and pride, Ronald E. McNair left the library unscathed with his books in hand and his mother and brother by his side. Decades later, that very library, the Lake City Library, would become the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Life History Center. Dr. Ronald Erwin McNair was born in 1950 in a low-income community in South Carolina. In 1971, he graduated magna cum laude from North Carolina A&T State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. He then enrolled in Massachusetts Institute of Technology. At first, McNair was afraid to pursue Physics at the graduate level, for fear he would… he could not compete. However, he persisted through his trepidation and, in 1976, at the age of 26, he graduated with honors and earned his PhD degree in LASER Physics. Dr. McNair soon became a recognized expert in LASER Physics while working as a staff physicist with Hughes Research Laboratory. In 1978, NASA picked 35 new astronauts from 8 thousand applicants. Among them were McNair and 2 other African Americans, including 10100085.docx 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day 2/25/2020 Colonel Guion Bluford, who in 1983 became the first African American to travel into space. In 1984, McNair was Mission Specialist aboard the flight of the Space Shuttle, Challenger making him the second African American to fly to space. McNair and the 4 other crew members logged 191 hours in space on the eight-day mission. Challenger made 128 orbits of the Earth on that trip. For his achievements, Ronald E. McNair received three honorary doctorate degrees and many fellowships and commendations. These distinctions include: Presidential Scholar, Ford Foundation Fellow, National Fellowship Fund Fellow, Omega Psi Phi Scholar of the Year, Distinguished National Scientist, National Society of Black Professional Engineers, and the Friend of Freedom Award. Ronald E. McNair also held a fifth degree black belt in karate and was an accomplished jazz saxophonist. He was married and was the dedicated father of a daughter and son. After his death in the Challenger explosion on January 18, 1986, members of Congress provided funding for the Ronald E. McNair Post- Baccalaureate Achievement Program to encourage students from low-income, first-generation college backgrounds, or students from groups underrepresented in fields of graduate study to enroll in graduate studies. Please celebrate with me our black history moment with Ronald E. McNair."

"Representative Pappas, for what reason do you rise?"

"Point of personal privilege."

"Please state your point."

"Mr. Speaker and fellow Members of the House, as many of you know, today is Fat Tuesday. And in the Polish American 10100085.docx 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day 2/25/2020 culture, we celebrate Fat Tuesday by feasting on Polish pastry called paczki. Courtesy of Senator Martwick, we have boxes of these delicious pastries behind the chamber and also in the offices of the Speaker. So please go and enjoy pastry. Also know that the pastries, in addition to adding some calories to our diet, are also… the proceeds from the purchase of these paczkis are helping to support the Polish American Association, which was founded in 1922 and contributes to many worthy causes in the community. Also, Senator Martwick and I would like this year to be the year that we start the Polish American Caucus, which will be opened to all Members and will be a way for us to celebrate the rich history and significant contributions of Polish Americans in the State of Illinois. So if you're interested in joining, please contact me. Thank you."

"Representative Severin, for what reason do you rise?"

"Please state your point."

Speaker Davis: "The Chair recognizes Leader Spain for an announcement."

"Leader Willis, for an announcement."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Democrats will also caucus today in Room 114. In Room 114. Thank you."

"Mr. Clerk, committee announcements."

"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."

"Leader Harris moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye'; all of those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Harris moves that the House stand adjourned until Wednesday, February 26, at the hour of noon. Wednesday, February 26, at the hour of 10100085.docx 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day 2/25/2020 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."