“The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. First Reading and Introduction of House Bills. House Bill 4296, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4297, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4298, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 4299, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act in relation to the regulation of professions. House Bill 4300, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act concerning roofing. House Bill 4301, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning surrogacy. House Bill 4302, offered by Representative Yarbrough, a Bill for an Act in relation to tobacco products. House Bill 4303, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 4304, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act concerning adoption. House Bill 4305, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act concerning foster care services. House Bill 4306, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 4307, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 4308, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act concerning cable television. House Bill 4309, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 4310, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning child 09300088.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day 2/2/2004 support. House Bill 4311, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning immigrants. House Bill 4312, offered by Representative Jefferson, a Bill for an Act concerning counties. House Bill 4313, offered by Representative Flider, a Bill for an Act regarding vehicles. House Bill 4314, offered by Representative Eddy, a Bill for an Act concerning controlled substances. House Bill 4315, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning the State Comptroller. House Bill 4316, offered by Representative Lyons, Eileen, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4317, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4318, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act concerning visitation. House Bill 4319, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning compensation. House Bill 4320, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 4321, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 4322, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning corrections. House Bill 4323, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning State motor vehicles. House Bill 4324, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act in relation to insurance. House Bill 4325, offered by Representative Collins, a Bill for an Act in relation to driving offenses. House Bill 4326, offered by Representative Mendoza, a Bill for an Act concerning 09300088.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day 2/2/2004 vehicles. House Bill 4327, offered by Representative May, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. House Bill 4328, offered by Representative Joyce, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4329, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4330, offered by Representative Bradley, John, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4331, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4332, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act in relation to public aid. House Bill 4333, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning law enforcement training. House Bill 4334, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4335, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4336, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning boards and commissions. House Bill 4337, offered by Representative Davis, Steve, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4338, offered by Representative Jefferson, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4339, offered by Representative Grunloh, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4340, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4341, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4342, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act in relation to driving offenses. 09300088.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day 2/2/2004 House Bill 4343, offered by Representative Grunloh, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. House Bill 4344, offered by Representative Grunloh, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4345, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4346, offered by Representative Flider, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4347, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. First Reading of these House Bills. House Bill 4348, offered by Representative Krause, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #27, offered by Representative Black. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD 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 1 of Article X Of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE X EDUCATION SECTION 1. FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT - FREE SCHOOLS A fundamental right of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. It is the paramount duty of the State to provide for a thorough and efficient system of high quality 09300088.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day 2/2/2004 public educational institutions and services and to guarantee equality of educational opportunity as a fundamental right of Each citizen. Education in public schools through the secondary level shall be free. The State has the preponderant financial Responsibility for financing the system of public education. There may be such other free education as the General Assembly provides by law. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. First Reading of this House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment. There being no further business, the Perfunctory Session stands adjourned.” 09300088.doc 5