“The hour of 11:00 having arrived, the House will be in order. Will the Members please be in their seats? Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cells phones and pagers, and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Michael Hurst with the New Horizon Christian Fellowship in Aurora. Pastor Hurst is the guest of Representative Chapa LaVia.”
“Shall we pray. Father, we know that You judge both the hearts of men and women, trying our motives and intentions. We ask that You would search our hearts and bring to our attention any motive that is not pure and honest in Your eyes. We ask that Your spirit would fill these hallowed halls and our hearts with wisdom and understanding so that laws are created that are pleasing in Your sight. Grant our State Representatives Your divine insight to create programs that will cause our citizenry to prosper, live in safety, and be in health. Thank You for Your divine appointment to each one of them. May they all recognize Your leading as they make decisions that affect the welfare of our state. Guide them by Your truth and anoint them with Your strength to do what is right and not what is politically expedient, to do Your will and not their own. Father, I pray for them personally and their families to be in health, safety, and in prosperity. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.”
Speaker Hannig: “And we’ll be led today in the Pledge by Representative Schock.” 09400077.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006
"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."
Speaker Hannig: “Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie.”
“Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representatives Fritchey, Joyce, Patterson, and Scully are excused today.”
“And Representative Bost.”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that all Republicans are present today.”
“Mr. Clerk, take the record. There are 113 Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. Mr. Clerk, read… read the Committee Reports.”
Clerk Mahoney: "Committee Reports. Representative Giles, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on January 12, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 4308. Representative Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on January 12, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 4192; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 1295. Representative McAuliffe, Chairperson from the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on January 12, 2006, reported the 09400077.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 4187.”
“Okay, Mr. Clerk, read the Agreed Resolutions.”
“On the Order of Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 801, offered by Representative Colvin. House Resolution 806, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia. House Resolution 812, offered by Representative Dunn. House Resolution 813, offered by Representative Miller. House Resolution… House Joint Resolution 75, offered by Representative Colvin. House Joint Resolution 76, offered by Representative Acevedo. House Joint Resolution 76, offered by Representative Acevedo. House Joint Resolution 77, offered by Representative Fritchey. Corrections on… these are the Order of Agreed Resolutions. The following Resolutions: House Resolution 799, offered by Representative May. House Resolution 800, offered by Representative Joe Lyons. House Resolution 802, offered by Representative Jerry Mitchell. House Resolution 803, offered by Representative Phelps. House Resolution 804, offered by Representative Biggins. House Resolution 805, offered by Representative Granberg. House Resolution 807, offered by Representative Reis. House Resolution 808, offered by Representative Black. House Resolution 809, offered by Representative Miller. House Resolution 810, offered by Representative Currie. House Resolution 811, offered by Representative Kurt Granberg. And House Joint Resolution 78, offered by Representative Rich Brauer.”
“Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say ‘aye’; opposed 09400077.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. The Gentleman from Knox, Representative Moffitt, for what reason do you rise?”
“Rise to a point of personal privilege.”
“State your point.”
“Mr. Speaker, I’d just like to inform the Members, they’ll also get an e-mail on this, next Thursday morning, Representative Mike Smith and I’d like to call a meeting of the fire caucus. It’ll be down in the Rathskellar with a little continental breakfast to go over the legislative agenda for the fire service. Next Thursday, 8 a.m., fire caucus in the Rathskellar. Thank you. Contact my office, any questions, and appreciate to know if you’re gonna come. Thank you.”
“The Clerk is recognized to read some Bills.”
“The following Resolutions are referred to the House Rules Committee: House Resolution 801, House Resolution 806, House Resolution 812, House Resolution 813, House Joint Resolution 75, House Joint Resolution 76, House Joint Resolution 77, House Joint Resolution 79.”
Speaker Hannig: “The Gentleman from Lake, Representative Sullivan, for what reason do you rise?”
“Yes, point of personal privilege.”
“State your point.”
“Thank you. I wanna make an announcement that the Sullivan caucus met today and have announced March 14 from 5 to 9, we’re gonna have our Sullivan caucus party at a new location, Karma’s, across the street from Capitol Steakhouse. We had to get a bigger venue because too many 09400077.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 of you keep coming to our parties. So, we will have some fliers that follow at a later date. Thanks.”
“Mr. Clerk, read the Adjournment Resolution.”
“Senate Joint Resolution 58. 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 12, 2006, they stand adjourned until Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at 11:30 a.m.”
“Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. Is there any discussion? Then all in favor say ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it. And the Adjournment Resolution is adopted. The Chair is prepared to adjourn. Are there any announcements? The Chair would like to remind the Members that on next Wednesday when we return the Governor will be addressing us. So, that we will… we will convene Session at 11:30 next Wednesday. So, Representative Currie now moves, that allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, that the House stand adjourned until Wednesday, January… January 18, at the hour of 11:30. All in favor say ‘aye’; oppo… opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it. And the House stands adjourned.”
“House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and reading of House Bills-First Reading. House Bill 4609, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4610, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4611, offered by Representative May, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4612, 09400077.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 offered by Representative May, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4613, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4614, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4615, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4616, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4617, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4618, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4619, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4620, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 4621, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 4622, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4623, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4624, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 4625, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4626, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4627, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4628, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4629, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning 09400077.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 regulation. House Bill 4630, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4631, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4632, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4633, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 4634, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 4635, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4636, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4637, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4638, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4639, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4640, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4641, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4642, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4643, offered by Representative Jefferson, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4644, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. House Bill 4645, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4646, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 4647, offered by 09400077.doc 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4648, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4649, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4650, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4651, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4652, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4653, offered by Representative Flider, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 4654, offered by Representative Flider, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4655, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4656, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4657, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4658, offered by Representative Yarbrough, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation. House Bill 4659, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4660, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4661, offered by Representative Gordon, a Bill for an Act concerning schools. House Bill 4662, offered by Representative Gordon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4663, offered by Representative McKeon, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. House Bill 4664, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning 09400077.doc 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 criminal law. House Bill 4665, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4666, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. House Bill 4667, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 4668, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4669, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 4670, offered by Representative Dugan, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4671, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4672, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4673, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4674, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4675, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning adoption. House Bill 4676, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act in relation to aging. House Bill 4677, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4678, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning lending practices. House Bill 4679, offered by Representative Jenisch, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4680, offered by Representative Jenisch, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4681, offered by Representative Jenisch, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 09400077.doc 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 4682, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4683, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4684, offered by Representative Brauer, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4685, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4686, offered by Representative Colvin, a Bill for an Act concerning legal document preparers. House Bill 4687, offered by Representative Colvin, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 4688, offered by Representative Colvin, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4689, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4690, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4691, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4692, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4693, offered by Representative Graham, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. House Bill 4694, offered by Representative Graham, a Bill for an Act concerning law. House Bill 4695, offered by Representative Delgado, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. House Bill 4696, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4697, offered by Representative Eddy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4698, offered by Representative Osterman, a Bill 09400077.doc 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 4699, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4700, offered by Representative Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4701, offered by Representative Eddy, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4702, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4703, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning military personnel. House Bill 4704, offered by Representative D'Amico, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4705, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4706, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4707, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4708, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4709, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4710, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 4711, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4712, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4713, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 4714, offered by Representative Younge, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 4715, offered by Representative Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning 09400077.doc 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 housing. House Bill 4716, offered by Representative Hultgren, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4717, offered by Representative Hultgren, a Bill for an Act concerning driving offenses. House Bill 4718, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4719, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 4720, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. House Bill 4721, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4722, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act concerning schools. House Bill 4723, offered by Representative Davis, Monique, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4724, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 4725, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 4726, offered by Representative Jones, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4727, offered by Representative Golar, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4728, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4729, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. House Bill 4730, offered by Representative Dunn, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4731, offered by Representative Osmond, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 4732, offered by Representative Dunn, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4733, offered by Representative Moffitt, a 09400077.doc 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 77th Legislative Day 1/12/2006 Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4734, offered by Representative Mitchell, Bill, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4735, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4736, offered by Representative Mendoza, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4737, offered by Representative Bradley, John, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4738, offered by Representative Bradley, John, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. House Bill 4739, offered by Representative Golar, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4740, offered by Representative Golar, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4741, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. And House Bill 4742, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09400077.doc 13