"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 689, offered by Representative Syed, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1352, offered by Representative Carroll, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1872, offered by Representative Vella, a Bill for an Act concerning education. First Reading of these Senate Bills."
"The House will come to order. Members, please be in your chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Wayne Padget, the Assistant Doorkeeper. 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. Assistant Doorkeeper Padget."
"Let us pray. Dear heavenly Father, thank you for the faithful servants you've brought together to fulfill your purpose. You have given us willing hearts and a desire to proclaim the name of Jesus through word and deed. We ask you give us wisdom, patience, guidance, and peace as we plan for the future. Jesus taught us to follow you first in all things. He said, but seek first his kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. As we begin Session today, Lord, help us to pursue you and your will. Help us to respect one another and work together. We give you the glory for everything that is accomplished. These things we pray, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Moylan." 10300038.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"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 Gabel is recognized to report any excused absences on the Democratic side of the aisle. Leader Gabel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record show that Representatives Will Davis, Jones, and Ladisch Douglass are excused today."
"The record shall so reflect. Leader Keicher is recognized to report any excuse absences on the Republican side of the aisle."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that all Republicans are here to conduct the people's business."
"Have all recorded themselves who wish? Have all recorded themselves 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 Hollman: "Committee Reports. Representative Gabel, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on May 2, 2023: recommends be adopted, referred to the floor is Floor Amendment(s) 2 to House Bill 2447; and approved for consideration, referred to Second Reading is House Bill 529. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 247, offered by Leader McCombie; and House Joint Resolution 33, offered by Representative Niemerg, are referred to the Rules Committee." 10300038.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"We're moving to Second Readings. On page 9 of the Calendar appears Senate Bill 1527, Representative Gill. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1527, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. This Bill… Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1560, Representative Walsh. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. asked that we read the Bill. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1560, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Morgan on Senate Bill 1568. Please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1568, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1570, Representative DeLuca. Please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1570, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. This Bill… Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative DeLuca, has been approved for consideration."
"Third Reading. Please remove… move this back to Second Reading, Mr. Clerk. Representative DeLuca on Floor Amendment #1. Representative DeLuca." 10300038.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move to adopt Floor Amendment #1. This includes school districts as well. I ask for its adoption."
"Representative DeLuca moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1570. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Third Reading, Mr. Clerk. Moving to page 10 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1590. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1590, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1595, Representative Ladisch Douglass. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1595, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1611, Representative Didech. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1611, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. A fiscal note and a pension note has been requested but not filed at this time."
"Hold this on the Order of Second Reading, Mr. Clerk. Representative Moylan on Senate Bill 1617. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1617, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10300038.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Third Reading. Representative Meyers-Martin on Senate Bill 1623. Out of the record. Representative Kifowit on Senate Bill 1629. Out of the record. Representative Kifowit on Senate Bill 1630. Out of the record. Leader Manley on Senate Bill 1641. Out of the record. Representative Kifowit on Senate Bill 1646. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1646, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Delgado on Senate Bill 1648. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1648, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. On Senate Bill 1665, Representative Moeller. Representative Moeller on 1665. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1665, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. And no Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Leader Evans on 1670. Out of the record. Representative Gong-Gershowitz on Senate Bill 1673. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1673, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 10300038.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Representative LaPointe on Senate Bill 1674. Out of the record. Moving to page 11 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1705, Representative Kifowit. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1705, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Evans on Senate Bill 1709. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1709, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. On Senate Bill 1715, Representative Benton for Representative Ladisch Douglass. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1715, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Manley on Senate Bill 1721. Out of the record. Representative Vella on Senate Bill 1741. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1741, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10300038.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Third Reading. Representative Weaver on Senate Bill 1745. Representative Weaver. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1745, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Ann Williams on Senate Bill 1748. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1748, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Ann Williams, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Ann… Representative Ann Williams on Floor Amendment #2." Williams, A.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Amendment simply incorporates some of the changes suggested by some of the opposition to make the Bill more flexible for the courts."
"Seeing no one seeking recognition, Senate… Representative Ann Williams moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 1748. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Third Reading, Mr. Clerk. Senate Bill 1750, Representative Kelly. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1750, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10300038.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Third Reading. Representative Hirschauer on Senate Bill 1772. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1772, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Moving to page 12 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1785. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1785, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Representative Chung. Third Reading. Senate Bill 1787, Representative Elik. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1790, Representative Davidsmeyer. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1790, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Ortiz on Senate Bill 1794. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1794, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1804, Representative Costa Howard. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 10300038.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Senate Bill 1804, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. On Senate Bill 1814, Representative Avelar. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1814, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1817, Representative Gong-Gershowitz. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1817, a Bill for an Act concerning human rights. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Buckner on Senate Bill 1818. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1824, Representative Yang Rohr. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1824, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Slaughter on Senate Bill 1834. 1834, Representative Slaughter. Out of the record. Representative Smith on Senate Bill 1835. Out of the record. Representative Slaughter on Senate Bill 1840. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1861, Representative Walsh. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1861, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 10300038.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1866, Representative Moylan. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1866, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Moving to page 13 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1882, Representative Moeller… Moeller. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1882, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Mason on Senate Bill 1883. Out of the record. Representative Hammond on Senate Bill 1889. Leader Hammond. Out of the record. Representative Huynh on Senate Bill 1892. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1892, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1896, Representative DeLuca. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1896, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. On Senate Bill 1897, Representative Johnson. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 10300038.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Senate Bill 1897, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1907 Representative… Leader Barbara Hernandez. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1907, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. A balanced budget, fiscal note, state debt note, and state mandates note has been requested but not filed at this time."
"Please leave this Bill on Second Reading. Senate Bill 1909, Representative Costa Howard. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1909, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. A fiscal note and state mandates note has been requested but not filed at this time."
"Please leave this Bill on Second Reading. Representative Vella on Senate Bill 1963. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1963, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Returning to page 13 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1889, Rep… Leader Hammond. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Senate Bill 1889." 10300038.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Senate Bill 1889, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Vella on Senate Bill 1987. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1987, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Leader Burke on Senate Bill 1988. Out of the record. Moving to page 14 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1993, Representative Canty. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1993, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. And no Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1997, Representative Faver Dias. Out of the record. Representative Benton on Senate Bill 2005. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2005, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Cassidy on Senate Bill 2013. Out of the record. Remaining on page 14 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 2028, Representative Stuart. Please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2028, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 10300038.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Ammons on Senate Bill 2031. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2031, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Representative Guzzardi on Senate Bill 2037. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2037, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Syed on Senate Bill 2039. Please… please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2039, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Reick on Senate Bill 2047. Out of the record. Moving to page 15 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 2100, Representative Didech. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2100, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2130, Representative Walsh. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 10300038.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Senate Bill 2130, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2134, Representative Ann Williams. Please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2134, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Kifowit, Senate Bill 2152. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2152, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Representative Guzzardi on Senate Bill 2195. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2195, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Representative Gonzalez on Senate Bill 2197. Out of the record. Leader Evans on Senate Bill 2218. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2218, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Mason on Senate Bill 2223. Out of the record. Representative Walsh on Senate Bill 2226. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 10300038.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Senate Bill 2226, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Leader Rita on Senate Bill 2227. Out of the record. Moving on to page 16 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 2228, Leader Evans. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2228, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2240, Representative Didech. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2240, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. And no Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2243, Representative Mayfield. Representative Mayfield. Representative Rita Mayfield. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2243, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2271, Representative Morgan. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2271, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10300038.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, on page 16 of the Calendar, Senate Bill 2240, please return that to Second Reading. On page 16 of the Calendar, Order of Second Reading, Senate Bill 2285, Representative Olickal. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2285, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Costa Howard on Senate Bill 2288. Representative Costa Howard. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2288, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Ness on Senate Bill 2293. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2293, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Stava-Murray on Senate Bill 2294. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2294, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2320, Representative Ugaste. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2320, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 10300038.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Leader Charlie Meier on Senate Bill 2322. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2322, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Chung on Senate Bill 2323. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2323, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Bunting on Senate Bill 2325. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2325, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Syed on Senate Bill 2337. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2337, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Yang Rohr on Senate Bill 2340. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2340, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10300038.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2368, Representative Johnson. Representative Johnson. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2368, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2374, Representative Ammons. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2374, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2379, Representative Gong-Gershowitz. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2379, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2391, Representative Collins. Representative Collins. Representative Lakesia Collins. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2391, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2406, Representative Scherer. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2406, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10300038.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2419, Representative Syed. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2419, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2424, Representative Rashid. Out of the record. Leader Manley on Senate Bill 1641, on page 10 of the Calendar. Leader Manley. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1641, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. On page 10 of the Calendar appears Senate Bill 1674, Representative LaPointe. Representative LaPointe. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1674, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Leader Manley on Senate Bill 1721, on page 11 of the Calendar. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1721, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Moving to page 12 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1835, Leader Smith. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 10300038.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Senate Bill 1835, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Hoffman: "Third Reading. Moving to page 13 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1883, Representative Mason. Representative Joyce Mason. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1883, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. On page 15 of the Calendar appears Senate Bill 2223, Representative Mason. Representative Mason. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2223, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Leader Rita, on page 13… page 15 of the Calendar appears Senate Bill 2227. Leader Bob Rita. Out of the record. Turning to page 14 of the Amendment (sic- Calendar), appears Senate Bill 2047, Representative Reick. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2047, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Leader Mah, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point." 10300038.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Good afternoon, colleagues. On behalf of the eight Members of the Asian American Legislative Caucus, I'd like to commemorate May as Asian American Heritage Month. And I'd love for all of you to join me in this celebration. The month of May was chosen to commemorate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month to mark the first arrival of Japanese immigrants on May 7, 1843, and also, the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad on May 10, 1869, through the incredible efforts of mostly Chinese immigrant workers. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the fastest growing racial and ethnic minority group in the country. And in Illinois… Illinois is home to more than 870 thousand Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, according to the most recent American Community Survey data. The four largest communities that represent the… represented are the South Asians, Filipino Americans, Chinese Americans, and Korean Americans. In our rich history, there are stories of heroes that are not often referenced in our U.S. history books. We have the likes of Dalip Saund Singh… Singh Saund, who was the first Asian American elected to Congress; Fred Korematsu, a champion of civil liberties and of… who spoke up against Japanese American internment during World War II; Larry Dulay Itliong, who was a hero of the labor movement and worked alongside Cesar Chavez; Grace Lee Boggs and Patsy Mink, who… an activist and a Member of Congress, respectively, who both were transformative forces in shaping… in the shaping of Title IX. So, we proudly highlight their stories during this Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and recognize that the history of Asian Americans and Pacific 10300038.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 Islanders is deeply intertwined in the history of the United States and often it's fraught with discrimination, exclusion, and violence. But regardless, there are those that persevered, and they have been a vital part of our development in Illinois and in the United States in every facet of public life in the advancement of civil rights. So, whether they are soldiers, laborers, business owners, advocates, or community leaders, those in the Asian American and Pacific Islander community continue to rise to the challenges they face and serve as a force for good in the State of Illinois and the United States. So, we proudly highlight their stories during this Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Thank you."
"Thank you. Leader Gabel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point."
"Thank you. It is my honor today to have two special young women with me today, two guests who are Pages for the day. They're from Evanston, and they are the daughters of Mike Cassidy, our esteemed lobbyist. So, I'm thrilled that you're here. In the white dress is Eleanor Cassidy. She's 10 years old and is about to graduate the 5th grade from Orrington Elementary and will be attending Haven Middle School in the fall. She loves playing lacrosse and basketball and is a big fan of Northwestern men's basketball. Go 'Cats. In the black dress is Catherine Cassidy. Catherine is 14 and is graduating from Haven Middle School. She's going to attend Evanston Township High School in the fall. Catherine also plays lacrosse and field hockey. And they really enjoy giving their 10300038.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 father, Mike Cassidy, a hard time. So, please let's give them a warm welcome to the House of Representatives."
"Welcome. Representative Mussman."
"A point of personal privilege, please."
"Please state your point."
"Thank you. In the Republican side of the gallery, we would like to acknowledge Alison Maley with the Illinois Principals Association, who has brought her… her School Leaders Network to come and learn and spend the day at the Capitol. They're on their own field trip. So, we would like to congratulate and thank all of these principals who are learning to be better principals and expanding our network of leaders all across the state. And give them a warm Springfield welcome, please."
Speaker Hoffman: "Welcome to Springfield. Representative Collins."
"Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to acknowledge some very special guests of mine here from North Lawndale, right here in the back of the left side of the chamber. Can you please stand up? This is Lawndale Christian Legal Center. They do some of the most important work. They have a 98 percent return court, 78 percent cases dismissed, and 64 percent connected to at least one service, and 2 thousand people served to date out of jail pending trial. This work that they do is so important. They are a special gem in the North Lawndale community, and it's such a pleasure to 10300038.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 represent them. And welcome to the House of Representatives, from the West Side of Chicago."
"Leader Charlie Meier."
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point."
"On May 2, these famous people were born, Larry Gatlin, Dwayne Johnson, David Beckman (sic-Beckham). In 1953, the Shah of Iran was restored to power, the Korean War ends, Dwight Eisenhower becomes our President, Joseph Stalin dies, the Royal Yacht Britannia was commissioned, Queen Elizabeth was crowned. Also, on May 2, 1953, our seatmate that's hiding in the back again was born, Steve Reick. So, he was given to us to spice up our lives in Springfield and everybody today should wish Steve Reick a happy birthday. And he may have escaped on me again."
"Happy birthday. Representative Weber."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"So, yes, most people know I come from a large family. But every once in a while, I get a visitor and… so, today, out of my six sisters and brothers, I would like to welcome my big brother, William Weber, up in the Democrat corner over there. You'll see him roaming around with his camera this week. And he's also a Vietnam veteran. And I'd just to like to give a Springfield welcome to my brother Bill."
"Welcome. Representative Stuart."
"Thank you. Point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point." 10300038.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Thank you. I just want to briefly bring attention to the Body. At Millikin University yesterday, there was a really great event, it's called The Nick Project. And they get fire safety equipment to students who live in fraternity and sorority houses and other off-campus housing. The Nick Project was started in honor of the late son of my district director, Brenda Roosevelt. Tragically, Nick died in a house fire while he was a student at Millikin University. And this is a very important project that means a lot to the family that it's has been able to endure. I'm trying to work with all of our other universities, public and private and independent, across the state, thinking this would be a wonderful program to institute. So, hopefully, I can gain the support of everyone here to spread the word of The Nick Project and help save more lives. Thank you."
"Thank you. Representative Benton."
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point."
"I just want to acknowledge my birthday buddy and wish her a happy belated birthday, LC Fallon Sellers. She's right back there. She's really embarrassed, but happy birthday to her, and I hope she enjoyed it yesterday."
"Happy birthday. Members, we're going to go to House Bills on Second Reading and move those Bills from Second Reading to Third, and we'll be calling those Bills on Third Reading. So, moving to page 2 of the Calendar. On the Order of Second Reading appears House Bill 54, Representative Harper. Out of the record. Representative Croke on House Bill 1109. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 10300038.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"House Bill 1109, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. This Bill was read a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1109, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Croke. Representative Croke on Third Reading."
"Sorry, Mr. Speaker. So, this Bill makes it so common areas in, like, a HOA that are taxed at one dollar don't have to continually go through the certificate of error process. This is an initiative brought by the Illinois State Bar Association, and there was no opposition."
"Seeing no one seeking question… Members, this is Third Reading. Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 1109 pass?' All those in favor say… signify by voting 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 108 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On page 2 of the Calendar appears House Bill 2204, Representative Ford. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2204, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. This Bill was read a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 10300038.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Third Reading. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2204, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Ford on House Bill 2204."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Mr. Clerk. I would like to move House Bill 2204 to passage. This initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services… the House Bill 4700… no. House Bill 2204 is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Human Services that would allow DHS to use various existing programs within the Division of Substance Use Disorder to produce resources regarding the treatment and prevention of gambling disorders. I move for the passage of House Bill 2204."
"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 2204 pass?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 104 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Continuing on page 2 of the Calendar, appears House Bill 2232, Leader Rita. Leader Rita. Out of the record. Representative Croke on House Bill 2507. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2507, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. This Bill was read a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 10300038.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"House Bill 2507, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Croke."
"I… thank you, Mr. Speaker. HB2507 is an initiative from IDOR, and it just, for purposes of audit, it… it complies all the tax code. There was no opposition to the Bill, and it passed committee unanimously."
"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 2507 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 107 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to page 3 of the Calendar. On the Order of Second Reading appears House Bill 2539, Representative Hirschauer. Out of the record. Representative Sosnowski on House Bill 2579. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2579, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. This Bill was read a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2579, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Sosnowski."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill simply allows the Department of Revenue to deny a certificate of registration 10300038.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 to an applicant if they had not previously paid their taxes. I'd ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 2579 pass?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 108 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Staying on page 3 of the Calendar, appears House Bill 3296, Representative Croke. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3296, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. This Bill was read a second time previously. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #3, offered by Representative Croke, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Croke on Floor Amendment #3."
"Floor Amendment 3 adjusts the fee cap for credit unions and is an agreed Amendment. It removed all opposition to the Bill."
"Representatives, could we move it to Third Reading and debate on Third? Okay. Representative Croke moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #3 to House Bill 3296. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3296, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this House Bill." 10300038.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Representative Croke on House Bill 3296, as amended."
"Thank you, again, Mr. Speaker. HB3296 adjusts the fee cap for credit unions according to CPI from approximately $140 thousand to $210 thousand. This is an agreed Bill between IDFPR and the Credit Union League, and there is no opposition that I'm aware of. Similar to banks, just for context, credit unions pay for regulation of their industry. So, the credit union fee cap has not been adjusted since 2008 and audit findings have shown that IDFPR staffing levels for the purposes of regulation to be insufficient. Illinois already has one of the lowest ratios of regulators per credit union in the country, and we currently only have 6 examiners per 100 credit unions, compared to a state like California that has 31 regulators per 100 credit unions. As this Body well knows, we've seen what can happen when our financial industry is not properly regulated. So, this is a necessary fee adjustment to protect Illinoisans. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"On this question, Leader Windhorst."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Indicates she'll yield."
"Thank you. So, the fee increase that is in the Bill goes from just under 142 thousand to 210 thousand. Is that correct?"
"Yes. I would… I would like to call this a fee adjustment versus a fee increase 'cause we're adjusting it for CPI. But, yes, that is correct."
"What was the initial increase or adjustment in the Bill prior to the Amendment?" 10300038.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Prior to the Amendment, it was, I believe, in the $600 thousand range. And I do think we're going to have to address the fee eventually, but this is what we could get when it came to agreement between IDFPR and the Credit Union League."
"Is there an… with the Amendment and the $210 thousand figure, is there inflationary increases annually or does that 210 thousand remain set going forward?"
"No, that'll be… that'll remain set going forward, unless, again, we bring this issue back to the Legislature."
"Thank you. To the Bill."
"To the Bill."
"Just for Members on our side, this is a fee increase and those who oppose fee increases will want to vote 'no'."
"Representative Croke to close."
"Just want to drive home that this has not changed since 2008. We've had banks fail in other states because there was not proper regulation. It is very important that we have sufficient funds for our regulators to be able to do their jobs. And this only applies to the nine largest credit unions in the State of Illinois. This is not something that is being passed on to your average consumer. So, I… I very much believe that we need an 'aye' vote and to support this legislation so IDFPR can do their work. Thank you."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 3296 pass?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there's 68 voting 'yes', 40 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a 10300038.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Remaining on page 3 of the Calendar, appears House Bill 2539, Representative Hirschauer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2539, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. This Bill was read a second time previously. Amendment 1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2539, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Hirschauer."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 2539 is a Bill to streamline a process in revenue. Currently, the Department of Revenue provides stipends and bonuses to certain county and township officials. They provide this directly. This Bill would allow IDOR to provide instead to the county or the township a lump sum and then the county or the township would then distribute those stipends and bonuses to the officials directly. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Leader Windhorst on this question."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"She indicates she'll yield."
"Just so I'm clear, this does not affect the stipend amount. It just affects how it is delivered or paid. Is that accurate?"
"That is correct."
"Thank you."
"Representative Hirschauer to close."
"I ask for your 'aye' vote. Thank you." 10300038.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2539 pass?' All those in favor vote 'yes'; all opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 108 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Members, we're going to the Order of Resolutions. Beginning on page 18 of the Calendar, appears House Joint Resolution 6, Representative Harper. Please read the Resolution."
"House Joint Resolution 6 is under the Order of Resolutions."
"Representative Harper."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Pleased to present House Joint Resolution 6, which creates the Heirs' Property Study Task Force in the State of Illinois. I encourage an 'aye' vote."
"Members, this Resolution requires a vote, a roll call vote. So, the question is, 'Shall House Joint Resolution 6 be adopted?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 90 voting 'yes', 16 voting 'no'. And House Joint Resolution 6 is adopted. Moving to page 19 of the Calendar, appears House Joint Resolution 20, Representative Gong-Gershowitz. Representative Gong-Gershowitz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Joint Resolution 20 urges the publication of the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. If we all recall, 10300038.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 Illinois passed the Equal Rights Amendment, joining the majority of states that have urged the addition of the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I'd ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall House Joint Resolution 20 be adopted?' All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House Joint Resolution 20 is adopted. House Resolution 7, Representative Moeller. Representative Moeller."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 7 declares the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023 as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Week in the State of Illinois. To express gratitude and appreciation for the CRNA profession, given their imperative role in saving lives across the state. Would ask for an 'aye' vote."
Speaker Hoffman: "Seeing no one seeking recognition, Representative Moeller moves for the adoption of House Resolution 7. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 8, Representative Moeller."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 8 designates January 2023 as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Would ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Moeller moves for the adoption of House Resolution 8. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment… or the Resolution is 10300038.docx 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 adopted. House Resolution 17, Representative Reick. Please proceed."
"Thank you… thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Resolution is a labor of love for me that's gone on for, goodness gracious, over 60 years. What two of my favorite… two of my sports heroes growing up were Bill Russell and Billy Pierce. First baseball game I ever went to with my dad, Billy Pierce pitched against Whitey Ford. What this Resolution does is it urges the golden era committee of the Baseball Hall of Fame to put Billy Pierce in his rightful place alongside the greats of major league baseball because Billy Pierce pitched for the Chicago White Sox when the Chicago White Sox were the second- best team in baseball. And, unfortunately, this best team in baseball was the hated New York Yankees. I came out of my mother's womb hating the New York Yankees. If you take the statistics of Billy Pierce and put them up against the statistics of a fellow named Whitey Ford, you see that they're almost the same by all the metrics that… that measure pitching success in the major leagues. The only difference is the fact that Whitey Ford had a whole bunch of World Series championships and Billy Peirce only appeared in one for the White Sox and then two for the San Francisco Giants. What I'm asking you to do today is join me in telling the… that their… in telling the Baseball Hall of Fame that there has been a grave error made and that the great Billy Pierce belongs in Cooperstown with three other White Sox pitchers whose… are in… are in the Hall of Fame whose numbers are also about the same. I ask you to do this… do this because not only that, part of the enshrinement process in the… in the Hall of Fame 10300038.docx 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 requires the person who's being enshrined to be of exceptional character. Billy Pierce lived his life in Illinois. He died in the South Suburbs of Chicago. He raised millions of dollars for Northwestern University's cancer research center. He was not… he was by all accounts a fabulous gentleman. For all those reasons, I'm asking you to support this Resolution. Let's put Billy Pierce in the Hall of Fame. Thank you."
"Representative Reick moves for the adoption of House Resolution 17. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And House Resolution 17 is adopted. Moving to page 24 of the Calendar, appears House Resolution 167, Representative Johnson. Representative Johnson."
"Thank you, Mr. Chair. House Resolution 167 reads as follows: WHEREAS, The proposed Quad Cities passenger rail route, running between Chicago and downtown Moline, was initially slated…"
Speaker Hoffman: "Representative Johnson. Representative Johnson."
"Yes."
"Let's… give us the synopsis of the Resolution. Let's not read the whole thing."
"Okay. Thank you."
"Thank you. Please give us synopsis of the Resolution, please."
"Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Chair. What House Resolution 167 does is, we're asking that the Governor and the Illinois Department of Transportation apply to the Surface Transportation Board to demand that Iowa Interstate, who's 10300038.docx 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 holding this rail project hostage, negotiate with Amtrak in order to complete this project that we've been waiting on for nearly 10 years."
"Representative Johnson moves for the adoption of House Resolution 167. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Moving to page 20 of the Calendar, appears House Resolution 42, Representative Hauter. Out of the record. Leader Evans on House Resolution 55. Out of the record. Leader Burke on House Resolution 61. Leader Burke."
"Thank you, Mr. Chair. House Resolution 61 just declares Safe Boating Week. And as we're coming into the warmer weather and people are getting out on the water and enjoying watercraft, just urging people to take the safety seriously to get training and to make sure you're following all the rules. So, I'd appreciate an 'aye' vote."
"Leader Burke moves for the adoption of House Resolution 61. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And House Resolution 61 is adopted. Moving to page 21 of the Calendar, appears House Resolution 74, Representative Friess. Representative Friess."
"Yeah, this Resolution… right now, Medicaid and Medicare do not cover dental care, and this just asks that the Congress and President take into consideration to cover those items. I ask for support. Thanks."
"Representative Friess moves for the adoption of House Resolution 74. All those in favor signify by saying 10300038.docx 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. House Resolution 74 is adopted. Representative Scherer on House Resolution 75. Out of the record. Leader Evans on House Resolution 78. Out of the record. Representative Stuart on House Resolution 82. Representative Stuart."
"Resolution 82 simply declares January 29 through February 4 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in the State of Illinois."
"Representative Stuart moves for the adoption of House Resolution 82. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And House Resolution 82 is adopted. Leader Mah for the purpose of an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Democrats request immediate caucus in Room 114."
"Leader Keicher."
"The Republicans would request a caucus upon adjournment in Room 118."
"Members, the Democrats will caucus in Room 114, the Republicans will caucus… we both will caucus upon adjournment in Room 118. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 239, offered by Representative Jed Davis. House Resolution 240, offered by Representative Wilhour. House Resolution 241, offered by Representative Wilhour. House Resolution 243, offered by Representative Manley. House Resolution 245, offered by Representative Wilhour." 10300038.docx 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 38th Legislative Day 5/2/2023
"Leader Gabel moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Members. Members, regarding committees, there are several cancellations. You may want to check the Calendar to make sure that you're aware of any cancellations. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Gabel moves that the House stand adjourned until Wednesday, May the 3rd, at the hour of noon. All those in favor say 'aye'; all 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. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4056, offered by Representative Haas, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 4057, offered by Representative McLaughlin, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4058, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 4059, offered by Representative Haas, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4060, offered by Representative Elik, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4061, offered by Representative Spain, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4062, offered by Representative Spain, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. First Reading of these House Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 10300038.docx 39