"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 846, offered by Representative Harris, is referred to the Rules Committee. Committee Reports. Representative Harris, Chairperson of the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on May 20, 2020: approved for consideration, referred to the Order of Resolutions is House Resolution 846."
"The House will come to order. Members will be in their chairs. We shall be led in the prayer today by Lee Crawford, the Pastor of the Cathedral of Praise Christian Center in Springfield. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones, and rise for the invocation and for the Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in the Pledge today by Representative D’Amico. Representative D’Amico. Pastor Crawford."
"Let us pray. Most gracious and awesome God, we come before the sanctity of your precious throne of grace that we may obtain mercy because it is you that is the giver of life, and without you, oh God, there is none. We ask your blessings upon this august Assembly. We ask your blessings upon the Speaker of this House and all of its Leaders. We ask your blessings upon all of its Members and their families. God, we ask that you would bless them as they deliberate today. We ask for your wisdom. We ask for your guidance. We ask for your direction. We ask that whatever they say and whatever they do that, today, they would do it with integrity and with great humility. We pray that they say and what they do will be done according to your will and not theirs. So, God, I ask that they say and do would bring a peace and a 10100093.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 93rd Legislative Day 5/20/2020 calm to the many fears of uncertainty of the unknown among your people across this great state. I pray, today, that you would grant them grace to choose, they may choose praise over panic, worship over worry, and faith over fear. Today, God, we ask these blessings in the name of your precious Son, Amen."
"Representative D’Amico for the Pledge."
"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. Since there is no bell, you can proceed. Representative Harris is recognized to report any excused absences on the Democratic side. Representative Harris."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to have the record reflect that Representatives Carroll, Conroy, Gonzalez, and Tarver are excused today."
"Representative Butler is recognized to report any excused absences on the Republican side."
"We have no excused absences today. Thank you."
"Have all recorded themselves who wish? Have all recorded themselves who wish? Have all recorded themselves who wish? Mr. Clerk… Members, there is no bell, so please record yourself. Representative Davidsmeyer. Representative Davis. Representative Gabel. Representative Halpin. Representative Hurley. Representative Lilly. Representative Slaughter. Representative Smith. Representative Thapedi. Have all recorded themselves who wish? Have all recorded 10100093.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 93rd Legislative Day 5/20/2020 themselves who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. There being 109 Members answering the roll call, a quorum is present. We will be going into the First Special Session. (sic – Regular Session will stand in recess.)"
"Also, Members, tomorrow at 10 a.m., Executive Committee will be meeting in this room. Executive Committee will be meeting in this room tomorrow at 10 a.m. All Members are invited. We will go back into regular Session. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Harris moves that the House stand adjourned until Thursday, May 21, at the hour of 1 p.m. All those in favor say 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House stands adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5786, offered by Representative Pizer, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. First Reading of this House Bill. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10100093.docx 3