"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 227, offered by Representative Yednock, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 228, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 229, offered by Representative Meier, a Bill for an Act concerning biodiesel. House Bill 230, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 231, offered by Representative Lisa Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 232, offered by Representative Lisa Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 233, offered by Representative Lisa Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 234, offered by Representative Lisa Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 235, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 236, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 238 (sic-237), offered by Representative Croke, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 238, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 239, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 240, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 241, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 242, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 243, offered by Representative Gabel, 10200004.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 244, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 245, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 246, offered by Representative Mah, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 247, offered by Representative Morgan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 248, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 249, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 250, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 251, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 252, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 253, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 254, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning human rights. House Bill 255, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 256, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning higher education. House Bill 257, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 258, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 259, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 260, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 261, offered by 10200004.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 Representative Meier, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 262, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 263, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 264, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 265, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 266, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 267, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 268, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 269, offered by Representative Greenwood, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 270, offered by Representative Moeller, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 271, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 272, offered by Representative Buckner, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 273, offered by Representative Wilhour, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 274, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 275, offered by Representative Guzzardi, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 276, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 277, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 278, offered by Representative Yednock, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 279, offered by Representative Carroll, 10200004.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 280, offered by Representative Carroll, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 281, offered by Representative Meyers-Martin, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 282, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 283, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 284, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 285, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 286, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning local… correction, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 287, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 288, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 289, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 290, offered by Representative Hirschauer, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 291, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 292, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 293, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 294, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 295, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning prepaid funeral or burial contracts. House Bill 296, offered by Representative Greenwood, a Bill for an Act concerning 10200004.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 appropriations. House Bill 297, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 298, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 299, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 300, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 301, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 302, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 303, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 304, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 305, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 306, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 307, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 308, offered by Representative West, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 309, offered by Representative Greenwood, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 310, offered by Representative Greenwood, a Bill for an Act concerning homeless shelters. House Bill 311, offered by Representative Greenwood, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 312, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 313, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 314, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 315, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for 10200004.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 316, offered by Representative Mason, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 317, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 318, offered by Representative Carroll, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 319, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 320, offered by Representative Walker, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 321, offered by Representative Walker, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 322, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 323, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 324, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 325, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 326, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 327, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 328, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 329, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 330, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 331, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 332, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 333, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 334, offered by Representative Meier, a 10200004.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 335, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 336, offered by Representative Bennett, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 337, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 338, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 339, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 340, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 341, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 342, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 343, offered by Representative Batinick, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 344, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 345, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 346, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 347, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 348, offered by Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 349, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 350, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 351, offered by Representative Yednock, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 352, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning 10200004.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 State government. House Bill 353, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 354, offered by Representative Greenwood, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 355, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 356, offered by Representative Omar Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 357, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 358, offered by Representative Walker, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 359, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning military service. House Bill 360, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning military service. House Bill 361, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning military service. House Bill 362, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 363, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 364, offered by Representative Evans, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 365, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 366, offered by Representative Scherer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 367, offered by Representative Harper, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 368, offered by Representative Andrade, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 369, offered by Representative Gong-Gershowitz, a Bill for an Act concerning minors. House Bill 370, offered by Representative Gong-Gershowitz, a Bill for an Act concerning 10200004.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 civil law. House Bill 371, offered by Representative Didech, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 372, offered by Representative Didech, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 373, offered by Representative Didech, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 374, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 375, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 376, offered by Representative Gong-Gershowitz, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 377, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 378, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 379, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 380, offered by Representative Greenwood, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 381, offered by Representative Ugaste, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction and First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #2, offered by Representative Yednock. Be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE 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 the Illinois Constitution in Article I by adding Section 25 as follows: ARTICLE I 10200004.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 BILL OF RIGHTS SECTION 25. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FREEDOM Collective bargaining is fundamentally necessary to protect the economic welfare and safety of all workers in the public and private sectors, and no law shall be passed that restricts or interferes with the ability of workers to join together and collectively bargain over wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment, including any law that prohibits or restricts the right of private sector employers and employees, through a representative of their own choosing, to enter into and administer union security agreements, should they choose. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This is the First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #2."
"Introduction and First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #3, offered by Representative Batinick. Be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE 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 add Section 2.5 to Article IV, amend Section 2 of Article V, and amend Section 3 of Article VIII of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV 10200004.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 2.5. TERM LIMITS A person may not be elected to the office of State Senator or State Representative for terms totalling more than 12 years in each office. Service prior to the date of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Any person in office at the time of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution who meets the term limitation set by this Section shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office. ARTICLE V THE EXECUTIVE SECTION 2. TERMS (a) These elected officers of the Executive Branch shall hold office for four years beginning on the second Monday of January after their election and, except in the case of the Lieutenant Governor, until their successors are qualified. They shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and every four years thereafter. (b) A person may not be elected to any single Executive Branch office for terms totalling more than 8 years in each office. Service prior to the date of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Any person in office at the time of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution who meets the term limitation set by this Section shall be allowed to complete his or her term of office. ARTICLE VIII 10200004.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 FINANCE SECTION 3. STATE AUDIT AND AUDITOR GENERAL (a) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the audit of the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of the State. The General Assembly, by a vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house, shall appoint an Auditor General and may remove him for cause by a similar vote. The Auditor General shall serve for a single term of 4 years, and shall not be eligible for reappointment. Service prior to the date of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution shall be considered in the calculation of a person's service. Any person in office at the time of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution, if that person has not yet served 4 years in office, shall be allowed to complete a 4-year term of office. If the person in office as Auditor General at the time of the adoption of this amendment to the Illinois Constitution has served 4 years or more as Auditor General, that person's term of office shall end upon the declaration of the adoption of this amendment. His compensation shall be established by law and shall not be diminished, but may be increased, to take effect during his term. (b) The Auditor General shall conduct the audit of public funds of the State. He shall make additional reports and investigations as directed by the General Assembly. He shall report his findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and to the Governor. SCHEDULE 10200004.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been the First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #3. First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #4, offered by Representative Batinick. Be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE 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 7 of Article III of the Illinois Constitution and to add Sections 9, 10, and 11 of Article III as follows: ARTICLE III SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS SECTION 7. INITIATIVE TO RECALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (a) To initiate the recall of any Executive Branch officer named in Section 1 of Article V, a petitioning elector shall file an affidavit with the State Board of Elections providing notice to circulate a petition to recall an Executive Branch officer. The affidavit shall include: (1) a general statement of not more than 200 words enumerating the individual whose recall is sought and providing the grounds for which recall is sought; (2) a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 0.1% of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election; and (3) the signature of the petitioning elector. Upon acceptance of the 10200004.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 petitioning elector's affidavit by the State Board of Elections, the recall of any Executive Branch officer may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 12% of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election. A petition shall have been signed by the petitioning electors not more than 90 days after an affidavit has been filed with the State Board of Elections providing notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall an Executive Branch officer. The affidavit may be filed no sooner than 6 months after the beginning of the Executive Branch officer's term of office. If the State Board of Elections determines the petition is valid, the Executive Branch officer whose recall is sought may file a response of not more than 200 words with the State Board of Elections. The petitioning elector's general statement and the Executive Branch officer's response shall appear on the recall ballot. (b) The form of the affidavit, petition, circulation, and procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a petition shall be as provided by law. If the petition is valid and sufficient, the State Board of Elections shall certify the petition not more than 100 days after the date the petition was filed, and the question "Shall (name) be recalled from the office of (office)?" must be submitted to the electors at a special election called by the State Board of Elections, to occur not more than 90 days after certification of the petition. Any recall petition or recall election pending on the date of the next general election at which a 10200004.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 candidate for an Executive branch office for which recall is sought is elected is moot. (c) (Blank). (d) The Executive Branch officer is immediately removed upon certification of the recall election results if a three-fifths majority of the electors voting on the question vote to recall the Executive Branch officer. If the Executive Branch officer is removed, the vacancy shall be filled as provided in Article V. (e) An Executive Branch officer recalled under this Section 7 is ineligible to serve again in the office in which he or she was recalled for 10 years following certification of the recall election. SECTION 9. INITIATIVE TO RECALL LEGISLATIVE LEADERS AND AUDITOR GENERAL (a) To initiate the recall of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, or the Auditor General, a petitioning elector shall file an affidavit with the State Board of Elections providing notice to circulate a petition to recall the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, or the Auditor General. The affidavit shall include: (1) a general statement of not more than 200 words enumerating the individual whose recall is sought and providing the grounds for which recall is sought; (2) a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 0.1% of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election; and (3) the signature of the petitioning elector. Upon acceptance of the petitioning elector's affidavit by the State Board of 10200004.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 Elections, the recall of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, or the Auditor General may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 12% of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election. A petition shall have been signed by the petitioning electors not more than 90 days after an affidavit has been filed with the State Board of Elections providing notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, or the Auditor General. The affidavit may be filed no sooner than 6 months after the beginning of the Speaker's, the President's, or the Auditor General's term of office. If the State Board of Elections determines the petition is valid, the officer whose recall is sought may file a response of not more than 200 words with the State Board of Elections. The petitioning elector's general statement and the officer's response shall appear on the recall ballot. (b) The form of the affidavit, petition, circulation, and procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a petition shall be as provided by law. If the petition is valid and sufficient, the State Board of Elections shall certify the petition not more than 100 days after the date the petition was filed, and the question "Shall (name) be recalled from the office of (office)?" must be submitted to the electors at a special election called by the State Board of Elections, to occur not more than 90 days after certification of the petition. Any recall petition or recall election pending on the date of the next general election at which a 10200004.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 candidate for office for which recall is sought is elected is moot. (c) The Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, or the Auditor General is immediately removed upon certification of the recall election results if a three-fifths majority of the electors voting on the question vote to recall the officer. If the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, or the Auditor General is removed, the vacancy shall be filled as provided by rule of the appropriate chamber or by law. (d) A Speaker of the House of Representatives, a President of the Senate, or an Auditor General recalled under this Section 9 is ineligible to serve again in the office in which he or she was recalled for 10 years following certification of the recall election. (e) The procedure and manner of recalling the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President of the Senate, or the Auditor General shall be in addition to and not excluding any other method of removing an elected official as provided by law. SECTION 10. INITIATIVE TO RECALL MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) The recall of a member of the General Assembly may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 12% of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election in the Legislative District or Representative District in which the member of the General Assembly represents. A petition shall have been signed by the petitioning electors not more than 90 days after an affidavit has been filed with the State Board of Elections 10200004.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 providing notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall the member. The petition shall include the signature of the petitioning elector and a general statement of not more than 200 words enumerating the individual whose recall is sought and providing the grounds for which recall is sought. The affidavit may be filed no sooner than 6 months after the beginning of the member's term of office. If the State Board of Elections determines the petition is valid, the member whose recall is sought may file a response of not more than 200 words with the State Board of Elections. The petitioning elector's general statement and the member's response shall appear on the recall ballot. (b) The form of the affidavit, petition, circulation, and procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a petition shall be as provided by law. If the petition is valid and sufficient, the State Board of Elections shall certify the petition not more than 100 days after the date the petition was filed, and the question "Shall (name) be recalled from the office of (office)?" must be submitted to the electors at a special election called by the State Board of Elections, to occur not more than 90 days after certification of the petition. Any recall petition or recall election pending on the date of the next general election at which a member of the General Assembly for which recall is sought is elected is moot. (c) The member of the General Assembly is immediately removed upon certification of the recall election results if a three-fifths majority of the electors voting on the question vote to recall the member. If the member is removed, the 10200004.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 vacancy shall be filled as provided by Section 2 of Article IV. (d) A member of the General Assembly recalled under this Section 10 is ineligible to serve in public office (or specified non-elected office) for 10 years following certification of the recall election. (e) The procedure and manner of recalling a member of the General Assembly shall be in addition to and not excluding any other method of removing an elected official as provided by law. SECTION 11. INITIATIVE TO RECALL LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS (a) The recall of a local government official may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal to a percentage of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election as determined by the population of the unit of local government in which the local government official represents: for a jurisdiction of not more than 1,000 qualified electors, 30%; for a jurisdiction of more than 1,000 qualified electors but not more than 10,000 qualified electors, 25%; for a jurisdiction of more than 10,000 qualified electors but not more than 50,000 qualified electors, 20%; for a jurisdiction of more than 50,000 qualified electors but not more than 100,000 qualified electors, 15%; for a jurisdiction of more than 100,000 qualified voters, 10%. A petition shall have been signed by the petitioning electors not more than 90 days after an affidavit has been filed with the State Board of Elections providing notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall the local government official. The petition shall include the 10200004.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 signature of the petitioning elector and a general statement of not more than 200 words enumerating the individual whose recall is sought and providing the grounds for which recall is sought. The affidavit may be filed no sooner than 6 months after the beginning of the local government official's term of office. If the State Board of Elections determines the petition is valid, the local government official whose recall is sought may file a response of not more than 200 words with the State Board of Elections. The petitioning elector's general statement and the local government official's response shall appear on the recall ballot. (b) A body of local government officials must be recalled individually. (c) The form of the affidavit, petition, circulation, and procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a petition shall be as provided by law. If the petition is valid and sufficient, the State Board of Elections shall certify the petition not more than 100 days after the date the petition was filed, and the following question must be submitted to the electors at a special election called by the State Board of Elections, to occur not more than 90 days after certification of the petition: "Should (elected official) be recalled from (his or her) position(s) as (title of position)? (YES/NO) If (elected official) is recalled, who do you support to replace (him or her)? (Elected official). (Candidate). (Candidate)." 10200004.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 4th Legislative Day 1/29/2021 Any recall petition or recall election pending on the date of the next general election at which a local government official for which recall is sought is elected is moot. (d) The local government official is immediately removed upon certification of the recall election results if a three-fifths majority of the electors voting on the question vote to recall the local government official. If the local government official is removed, the vacancy shall be filled as provided by law. (e) A local government official recalled under this Section 11 is ineligible to serve in public office (or specified non-elected office) for 10 years following certification of the recall election. (f) The procedure and manner of recalling a local government official shall be in addition to and not excluding any other method of removing an elected official as provided by law. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been the First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #4. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10200004.docx 21