"The House will be in order. Members will be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Representative Severin. 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. Representative Severin."
"Let's pray. Lord, I thank you for this day and I thank you for each one that's here in this building. I pray you'd give us wisdom, give us guidance and direction. Pray that you'd touch our hearts this day as we make decisions, not only for today or this week, but the upcoming months and years. And I just pray, again, that you would be with each one of us. Those that are experiencing any type of pain or discomfort today, I pray that you'd touch them. Those that are still recovering from COVID, I pray that you would touch those people. And those families that have lost loved ones do to that and other things that in these times, I pray that you would touch each one of us. Lord, help us to be thankful for what you've blessed us with. Again, I pray that you'd give us wisdom and direction for everybody in this room, and also Terri Bryant. Amen."
"We will be led in the Pledge by a fellow Will County-ian, Representative Ozinga."
"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." 10100100.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 100th Legislative Day 1/9/2021
"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Harris is recognized to report any excused absences on the Democratic side of the aisle."
"Madam Speaker, let the record reflect that Representatives Andrade, Kalish, Connor, and Robinson are excused today."
"Leader Spain is recognized to report any excused absences on the Republican side of the aisle."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Please let the record reflect that Representatives Batinick, Cabello, Reick, and Wehrli are excused today."
"Have all voted who… have all voted who wish? Have all recorded themselves who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. There being 108 Members answering the roll call, a quorum is present. Mr. Clerk, Committee Reports."
Clerk Bolin: "Committee Reports. Representative Flowers, Chairperson from the Committee on Health Care Availability & Accessibility reports the following committee action taken on January 9, 2021: do pass as amended Short Debate for House Bill 5548 and Senate Bill 1485. Representative Kifowit, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration reports the following committee action taken on January 9, 2021: do pass Short Debate for House Bill 4945 and House Bill 5024. Representative Slaughter, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary - Criminal reports the following committee action taken on January 9, 2021: do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 1188. Representative Ammons, Chairperson from the Committee on Higher Education reports the following committee action taken on January 9, 10100100.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 100th Legislative Day 1/9/2021 2021: do pass as amended Short Debate for Senate Bill 458; and recommends be adopted for House Resolution 696. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 954, offered by Representative Stuart. This Resolution is referred to the Rules Committee."
"Members, a friendly reminder. You are required to keep your masks on covering your face and nose at all times, except when eating or drinking. Chair recognizes Leader Butler."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. A point of personal privilege, please."
"Please proceed."
"Thank you. If I could ask the Body to pay attention. Today is a very special day. It's Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. And here in Springfield, as we gather for the first time since May, I have been personally impressed with what law enforcement has done over these last few days to secure this facility and make sure as we gather to carry out the will of the people of Illinois, that we do it in a secure manner here at the BOS Center. The Illinois State Police, the City of Springfield Police, Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, and so many law enforcement organizations are involved with keeping us safe here. And at this time in our country, it just means so much to have these wonderful people making sure that we stay safe, that this location is safe, and that they carry out the job for the citizens to make sure that we have safe communities. So, on behalf of this Body to, hopefully some of our State Police and officers that are out there listening to us, thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the work that 10100100.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 100th Legislative Day 1/9/2021 you do. Keep doing what you're doing, and thank you for keeping us safe."
"Chair recognizes Leader Hernandez." Hernandez, L.: "Thank you, Madam Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed." Hernandez, L.: "I'm just wanting to ask all Members in the Assembly to help me wish one of our newest Members a happy birthday, and that's Dagmara, known as 'D' Avelar. Feliz cumpleaños."
"Happy birthday, D. The House will be as ease while Rules meets. The Clerk is in receipt of Motions in Writing to waive the posting requirements for several Bills. If there is leave, we will take these Motions together in one Motion. Is there leave? Representative Spain. Leave is not granted. Representative. Representative Spain, you realize the leave that we're asking for is to do these in one Motion, not the actual Bills themselves. It's just the Motion to do them at the same time, like…"
"Madam Clerk… or Madam Speaker, our objection is to the waiving of the posting requirements."
"Representative Spain, we're going to do them in one Motion and then do a roll call."
"That'd be fine. Thank you, Madam Speaker."
"Thank you. Leader Harris on the Motion."
"Madam Speaker, I move that the posting requirements be waived so the following Bills can be heard. House Resolution 950 in Executive Committee, and House Resolution 954 in Executive Committee." 10100100.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 100th Legislative Day 1/9/2021
"Leader Harris has moved to waive the posting requirements. All those in favor vote 'aye'; all those opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there being 68 in 'favor', 39 'opposed', 0 voting 'present', the posting requirements are waived. The Chair recognizes Leader Willis for the purpose of announcements."
"Thank you, Madam Chairman… Madam Speaker. We would like to have a Democratic Caucus at the close of Session today, please, downstairs."
Speaker Manley: "The Chair recognizes Leader Spain for an announcement."
"Thank you, Madam… thank you, Madam Speaker. The House Republicans will also caucus after adjournment in the mezzanine."
Speaker Manley: "The House will stand at ease. The Chair recognizes Representative Cassidy."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I'd like to ask, once again, that the Members please put on their masks. Thank you, Representative Miller. Please keep it on."
"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 953, offered by Representative Davis. House Resolution 955, offered by Representative Davis. House Resolution 956, offered by Representative Davis."
"Leader Harris moves for the adoption of Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye'; opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the 10100100.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 100th Legislative Day 1/9/2021 Agreed Resolutions are adopted. A reminder, Democrats will caucus downstairs immediately. The Republicans will caucus in the mezzanine. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Harris moves that the House stand adjourned until Sunday, January 10, at the hour of 12:30 p.m. All those in favor say 'aye'; 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. Correction of a Committee Report read earlier today. Representative Flowers, Chairperson from the Committee on Health Care Availability & Accessibility reports the following committee action taken on January 9, 2021: do pass as amended Short Debate is Senate Bill 558, Senate Bill 1485. Committee Reports. Representative Thapedi, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary - Civil reports the following committee action taken on January 9, 2021: recommends be adopted is House Resolution 866. Representative Zalewski, Chairperson from the Committee on Revenue & Finance reports the following committee action taken on January 9, 2021: do pass Short Debate is House Bill 4386; recommends be adopted is Floor Amendment(s) 1 to House Bill 570. Second Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4386, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4945, a Bill for an Act concerning urban problems. House Bill 5024, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of these House Bills. They’ll be held on the Order of Second Reading. Second Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 458, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 558, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1188, a Bill for an Act 10100100.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 100th Legislative Day 1/9/2021 concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1485, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of these Senate Bills. They’ll be held on the Order of Second Reading. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5876, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. First Reading of this House Bill. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10100100.docx 7