“The House shall come to order. The Members and our guests are asked to turn off their laptop computers, their cell phones and their pagers. And we ask the guests in the gallery to rise and join us for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in prayer today by Lee Crawford, the Assistant Pastor of the Victory Temple Church in Springfield.” RECORDING STARTED
“Most gracious and sovereign King we most humbly bow to you in humble submission. We submit to You our lives, our minds to be renewed, our hearts to be searched and our bodies to be used as instruments for Your will and purpose. Father, throughout this day we realize that what we do for You, it is the only thing that will last and that our labors will not be in vain. So, Father, it is this day I ask that You will grant to us wisdom in which You give freely. I ask that You would increase our knowledge and that You would open our understanding to do that in which You have entrusted us to do. We ask this in Your son’s name. Amen.”
“We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Hoffman.” Hoffman – et al: “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. Representative Currie.”
“Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect that Representative Scully is excused today.” 09400002.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 2nd Legislative Day 1/13/2005
“The Clerk shall take the record. There being 117 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk, read the Adjournment Resolution.”
Clerk Bolin: Senate Joint Resolution #1, offered by Representative Currie. Resolved, by The Senate of the ninety-fourth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, January 13, 2005, the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 19, 2005, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 26, 2005, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 01, 2005, at 12:00 noon; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 26, 2005, at 12:00 noon.”
“You’ve all heard the Adjournment Resolution. Representative Currie moves that the House adopts the Adjournment Resolution. Those in favor say ‘aye’; those opposed say ‘no’. The ‘ayes’ have it. The Adjournment Resolution is adopted. The Chair recognizes Representative Schmitz.”
“Thank you, Speaker. The House Republicans would like to announce that we’re going to have a every quick caucus, to hand out packets in Room 118 immediately upon adjournment.”
“All right. So.the Gentleman has announced the House Republican Caucus immediately after adjournment. And the… relative to Democrats, Mr. Delgado, could I see you before you leave? And if you like, bring Mr. Del Valle with you. Mr. Brady, for… Representative Franks, see me before 09400002.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 2nd Legislative Day 1/13/2005 you go. If you would you see me before you go. Mr. Osterman. Mr. Osterman, see me before you go. Representative Collins, Annazette Collins. Okay. Okay. So, Ladies and Gentlemen, we are prepared to adjourn. The weather is not good but the Department of Transportation advises that most of roads are passable and they don’t feel that they’re that dangerous. But please, have a safe trip home. Our plan is to return on Wednesday, January 26, at 12 noon. Representative Currie so moves. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House does stand adjourned until Wednesday, January 26, at 12 noon. Thank you.” 09400002.doc 3