“The hour of 12:00 having arrived, the House will be in order. The Members will please by in their seats. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones and pagers, and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Richid… Richard Eident with the Windsor Christian Church in Windsor. Pastor Eident is the guest of Representative Flider.”
“Let us pray. God, we just praise You for this day that You have made. We thank You, God, for all the blessings of life that You have brought our way this day. God, today I wanna thank You for the freedoms that we have in this land of America and this great State of Illinois. God, we’re grateful for those freedoms and we’re grateful for those who have fought in the past that we might maintain the freedoms that we have today. We are mindful today of those men and women who right now are in harm’s way protecting our freedoms. And we just pray, God, that You would minister unto them and protect them and care for them and meet their needs today. God, I wanna thank You for… for the men and women who serve as our Representatives in this state. We’re grateful, God, for all the time that they put into this task. We’re grateful, Lord, for their interest in bettering this state. And God, we just pray for the… for the people of the communities that they represent. And we just pray, Lord, that You would bless each of those communities and that You would bless each of the constituents there. God, we just ask a special blessing upon them. But I pray, God, today for direction for the 09400108.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 House. I just ask, God, that You would just give them Your direction and Your help and help them with the decisions that are before them today. And I just pray, Lord, that You would help them at the end of the day to be able to feel that they’ve done a good job and to be able to leave this place saying we’ve served well. And God, I just pray that You would just help each of them to have that peace that passeth the understanding of the world. God, we thank You for the privilege of being here today. And I just pray, Lord, that You would help each of us to be mindful that every good and precious thing we have comes because of Your love for us. This is our prayer today. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
“Representative Smith, will you lead us in the Pledge.”
"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 John Bradley, Golar, Jones, Patterson, and Ryg are excused today.”
“Representative Bost. Representative Bost.”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please let the record reflect that all Republicans are present today.” 09400108.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006
“Mr. Clerk, take the record. There are 112… 112 Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. Representative Currie, for what reason do you rise?”
“I… I rise for purposes of an announcement, Speaker. As you remember, every year PHARMA sponsors a bowling event in order to help provide funds for the National Children’s Cancer Society. That event was held Wednesday. I want to report first, that the first place team, Davey’s Strikers, was led by John Marinelli who is the son of my secretary, Carol Shehorn. The event raised $12 thousand. And I also have another… another announcement to make. And that is that on that very same day, on Wednesday, my grandson, Davey, for whom that team is named, turned five. So, I hope you’ll join me in appreciating both of those things.”
“Mr. Clerk, do you have any Committee Reports? Please read ‘em.”
"Committee Reports. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules, to which the following legislative measures and/or Joint Action Motion were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'direct floor consideration' for Senate Bill 385 is referred to the Order of Second Reading. Representative McAuliffe, Chairperson from the Committee on Veterans Affairs, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' House Resolutions 952, 957, and 973. Representative Colvin, Chairperson from the Committee on Consumer Protection, to which the following 09400108.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2170; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2349 and Senate Bill 2732. Representative Joyce, Chairperson from the Committee on Aging, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' to House Resolution 966 and House Joint Resolution 105. Representative Collins, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2998. Representative Richard Bradley, Chairperson from the Committee on Personnel & Pensions, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2740. Representative Jefferson, Chairperson from the Committee on Elections & Campaign Reform, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' House Resolution 984. Representative Hoffman, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bill 1086; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for 09400108.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Senate Bills 2865 and 2650; 'recommends be adopted' House Joint Resolution 99. Representative Reitz, Chairperson from the Committee on Agriculture & Conservation, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2810; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2841; and 'recommends be adopted' House Joint Resolution 101. Representative Mautino, Chairperson from the Committee on Insurance, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 24, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2375. Representative McCarthy, Chairperson from the Committee on Higher Education, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2312 and 2778; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' for Senate Bill 2225; and 'recommends be adopted' House Joint Resolution 102 and House Resolution 941. Representative Mendoza, Chairperson from the Committee on International Trade & Commerce, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' House Resolution 936. Representative Holbrook, Chairperson from the Committee on Environment & Energy, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' House 09400108.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Resolution 943 and House Resolution 951. Representative Feigenholtz, Chairperson from the Committee on Adoption Reform, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2738. Representative Saviano, Chairperson from the Committee on Registration & Regulation, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2745, 2511, and 2395. Representative Osterman, Chairperson from the Committee on Local Government, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bills 835, 2555, and 2967; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2631 and 3046; and 'recommends be adopted' House Joint Resolution 104 and House Resolution 866. Representative Franks, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bill 2137 and Senate Bill 2356; 'recommends be adopted' House Resolutions 940 and 949. Representative Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bill 1827. 09400108.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Representative Fritchey, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary I-Civil Law, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2295, 2570, 951, and 2569; 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2968, 2673, 2601, 2303, 2676, and 2475; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' for Senate Bill 1911. Representative Giles, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2235, 2630, 2728, 2762, and 2829; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2336 and 2898; 'recommends be adopted' House Resolution 939. Representative Delgado, Chairperson from the Committee on Human Services, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 23, 2006, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2199, 2223, 2487, and 2626; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' for Senate Bills 2195, 2204, 2437, and 3010.”
“On page 8 of the Calendar is House Resolution 980 for Representative Hoffman. Representative Hoffman, do you wish to speak to this Resolution?”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Today, I’m proud to announce that Liberty Middle School cheerleading team is here. I’m please to recognize Liberty Middle School cheerleading team and their coach who 09400108.doc 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 is here from Edwardsville, Illinois. They are the 2005 IESA State Champions in the large team routine and the cheer division. In addition, while maintaining their busy schedule with practices and performances, 16 of the 22 girls are on the first semester honor roll. I’d like to… I’m pleased to introduce this Resolution and congratulate Liberty Middle School and their coach, Brooke Quattlander. Liberty Middle School, please stand… please stand.”
“The Gentleman moves for the adoption of House Resolution 980. All in favor say ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it. The Resolution is adopted. On page 3 of the Calendar under Senate Bills-Third Reading, we have Senate Bill 2302. Representative Burke. Out of the record. And Senate Bill 2400, Representative Yarbrough. Okay. Out of the record. We’re gonna go to the Order of Senate Bills- Second Reading and for those Bills where there are no Amendments filed and all notes requests have been met, we’ll ask the Sponsor if he or she wishes to move the Bill. So, we’re gonna start on page 3 of the Calendar. The first Bill would be Senate Bill 819, Representative Holbrook. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 819, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Reitz on 827. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 827, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 09400108.doc 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Lyons on 841, Senate Bill 841. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 841, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Joyce on 843. Out of the record. Representative Bradley on 1214. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 1214, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. On page 4 of the Calendar, Representative Osterman has Senate Bill 2156. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2156, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. Representative Saviano on Senate Bill 2162. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2162, a Bill for an Act concerning families. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Yarborough on 2191. Representative Yarbrough. Representative Yarbrough, 09400108.doc 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 do you wish us to read 2191? Out of the record. Representative Hamos on 2238. Do you wish us to read that Senate Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2238, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Verschoore on 2241. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2241, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Will Davis on 2252. Okay. Representative Davis, do you wish us to read 2252, from Second to Third? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2252, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Durkin, for what reason do you rise?”
“Point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker.”
“Yes, state your point.”
“Mr. Speaker, all of us in this chamber on Tuesday night were up for election, the polls closed at 7 p.m. As of today, there are a number of races which have not been decided. I think all of us collectively agree that this new system that was instituted in Cook County was a train wreck. As the minority spokesman for the Elections & Campaign 09400108.doc 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Committee, I have introduced House Resolution 1070 asking the Speaker and the Majority Leader to have the Elections & Campaign Committee investigate the problems from Tuesday’s election. I ask and encourage my colleagues to join me, but also, I strongly encourage the Speaker and the Majority Leader to move this Resolution from the Rules Committee to the House Commit… to the House Floor as soon as we can. Right now, as we see… the officials in Cook County… the vendors are all pointing fingers in different directions. The integrity of our… of this electoral process was compromised on Tuesday, and I ask that we have immediate consideration on this. I ask my colleagues to join me as… as a… ask my colleagues to join me as cosponsors on this Resolution ‘cause this is a very important matter which… and we need to get to the bottom of it. So, with that, I thank you.”
“Thank you, Representative Durkin. Resuming on page 4 of the Calendar, Representative Brosnahan has Senate Bill 2254. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2254, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Correction. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Burke, do you wish us to read 2255? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2255, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.” 09400108.doc 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006
“Third Reading. Representative Feigenholtz, you have Senate Bill 2283. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2283, a Bill for an Act concerning identification. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Rose on 2286. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2286, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Saviano on 2297. Mr… Wish us to move that, Representative? Representative Saviano, do you wish us… Okay. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2297, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. And Representative Howard on 2320. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2320, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Ryg on Senate Bill 2326. Okay. Out of the record. Representative Moffitt on 2345. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.” 09400108.doc 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006
"Senate Bill 2345, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Beiser, you have… on the top of page 5 you have 2360. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2360, 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 filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Mathias on 2372. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2372, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. And Senate Bill 2445, Representative Feigenholtz, shall we read this Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2445, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Delgado on 2448. Out of the record. Representative Munson on 2449. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2449, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 09400108.doc 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Reitz on 2454. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2454, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Coulson on 2455. Do you wish us to read this Bill on Second? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2455, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. Senate Bill 2483, Representative… Okay. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2483, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. And Representative Hamos on 2491. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2491, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Bellock on 2505, from Second to Third? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.” 09400108.doc 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006
"Senate Bill 2505, a Bill for an Act concerning alcoholic liquor. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Soto on 2546. Okay. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2546, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Schock, you have Senate Bill 2554, wish us to read that on Second? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2554, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Saviano on 2556. Out of the record. On page 6 of the Calendar under Senate Bills-Second Reading, Representative Myers, you have Senate Bill 2562. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2562, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Jones on Senate Bill 25… Okay. She’s excused today, so Representative Howard… Representative Howard. Representative Howard, would… you’re a… you’re a hyphenated cosponsor on 2578. 09400108.doc 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Representative Lou Jones is excused today. Do you have any direction? Would you like us to read the Bill? Okay. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2578, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Smith, you have Senate Bill 2579. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2579, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Smith, has been approved for consideration.”
“Representative Smith on the Amendment.”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is an Amendment that would bring this in line with the other income tax checkoffs that we have done in the past which… which would prevent us from having to do… print a second page in our tax returns. This is at the request of the Department of Revenue. Be happy to answer any questions.”
“Is there any discussion? Then all in favor of the Amendment say ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments?”
"No further Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Chapa LaVia on Senate Bill 2582. Out of the record. Representative Mathias, you have Senate Bill 2587. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.” 09400108.doc 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006
"Senate Bill 2587, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Durkin on 2617. Out of the record. Representative Scully on 2664. Out of the record. Representative Mendoza on Senate Bill 2695. Out of the record. Representative Ha… Excuse me. Representative Hassert on Senate Bill 2713. Out of the record. Representative Flider on Senate Bill 2716. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2716, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Fritchey, you have Senate Bill 2739. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2739, a Bill for an Act concerning civil liabilities. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Holbrook on 2763. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2763, a Bill for an Act concerning confidentiality. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. Representative Coulson on Senate Bill 2782. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill. 2782, Mr. Clerk.” 09400108.doc 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006
"Senate Bill 2782, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. Representative Mautino on Senate Bill 2827. Representative Mautino, you wish us to read this? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2827, a Bill for an Act concerning state finance. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. Representative Mendoza on Senate Bill 2870. Okay. Out of the record. On page 7 of the Calendar under Senate Bills-Second Reading is Senate Bill 2873. Representative Gordon. Representative Gordon. Okay. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2873, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Smith on Senate Bill 2882. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2882, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Black on Senate Bill 2899. Okay. Out of the record. Representative Fritchey on 2909. Oh, Representative Black, I didn’t see you over on this side of the aisle. Did you wish us to read 09400108.doc 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 2899? You wish us to move that to Third? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 2899, a Bill for an Act making revisory changes relating to the renaming of the Bureau of the Budget and the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Okay. Third Reading. And now Representative Fritchey on Senate Bill 2909. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2909, a Bill for an Act concerning regulations. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. Representative Coulson on Senate Bill 2913. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2913, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Eddy on Senate Bill 2915. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2915, a Bill for an Act concerning methamphetamine. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Osterman on Senate Bill 2931. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2931, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. 09400108.doc 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative May on Senate Bill 2936. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2936, a Bill for an Act concerning validation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. And Representative Hultgren on Senate Bill 2951. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2951, a Bill for an Act relating to the Illinois Research Park Authority Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions fil… No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Mathias on 2952. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2952, a Bill for an Act in relation to information technology. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Sacia on Senate Bill 2971. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 2971, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
Speaker Hannig: “Third Reading. Representative McGuire on Senate Bill 2986. Okay. Out of the record. 09400108.doc 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Representative… Representative Mathias on Senate Bill 3036. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill.”
"Senate Bill 3036, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Now we’re going to return to two items at the request of the Sponsor on Second Reading. On page 3 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 843. Mr. Clerk, would you read the Bill. Senate Bill 843.”
"Senate Bill 843, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. And on page 4 of the Calendar, we have Senate Bill 2191. Mr. Clerk, would you read the Bill, please.”
"Senate Bill 2191, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed.”
“Third Reading. Representative Stephens, you have on page 8 of the Calendar on the Order of Concurrence, House Joint Resolution 15. Okay. Representative, I’m advised you need to file a Motion to Concur. And then we’ll… then…”
Speaker Turner: “Representative Turner in the Chair. The Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Black, for what reason do you rise?” 09400108.doc 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006
“Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. An inquiry of the Chair.”
“State your inquiry.”
“Yes. Mr. Speaker, as I’ve gotten older and my glasses get stronger but it seems very dark in here today, and I noticed that two of the chandeliers are missing. Has there been a theft report or are we not supposed to notice that two of the very expensive lead glass, a gift from some potentate of years ago, two of them are missing. What’s… what’s the status of the chandeliers? It’s no wonder the people in the back row can’t see, can’t read.”
“You’re absolutely right, Representative. And it’s been my information or I’ve been informed that in anticipation of our… our adjournment August 7… I mean, April 7… of our adjournment April 7, it’s preparation for the renovation that will continue while we’re gone.”
“Well, could you advise me, do the other two disappear before adjournment date? Is that part of your plan?”
“All depends on how the budget negotiation’s going.”
“Mr. Speaker, I want the record to reflect. I know… I know what’s coming. You intend to keep us in the dark. You’re removing the lights under the stealth of night, thinking that we won’t be able to read the budget which you aren’t gonna let us see anyway before we vote on it. We’re… we’re on to you, Mr. Speaker, and if necessary we will bring in flashlights. We are prepared to do the work of the people if you’ll only let us join you, perhaps we could be out on time. And another inquiry of the Chair if I might. 09400108.doc 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Could you… could you answer a question that Representative Feigenholtz and I have discussed for some weeks now. Why are we scheduled to adjourn on April 7? Which means we’ll be in Session late on April 7. Do you know what April 7 is, Sir?”
“I know what April 15 is.”
“April 7, Sir…”
“I’m not certain about April 7, but…”
“April 7 is the home opener for the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. I sense a conspiracy here.”
“When is the White Sox opener? Joe. April 2. April…”
“That’s what I thought. Are we in Session on the second? Well, then I don’t feel so bad. So there.”
Speaker Turner: “The Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Franks, for what reason do you rise?”
“Personal privilege, Mr. Speaker.”
“State your point.”
“In response to the previous speaker, I just went on the Elvis.com official site. And they’re selling these two chandeliers to help pay for the Pension Funds.”
“Okay. Let’s go home. On page 8 of the Calendar under the Order of Concurrences, we have House Bill 2706. Representative Hannig. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Representative Hannig on 2706.”
“Yes… yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. When we sent this Bill to the Senate it did four things that the Department of Revenue requested which I would clarify as… as cleanup items. It dealt with the 09400108.doc 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 disposal of confiscated cigarettes. It clarified that the timeline for issuing a bulk-sales stop order was ten business days not just ten days. It had some technical cleanups for the local Mass Transit Act and it transitioned the Department of Lottery into the Department of Revenue. In the Senate it was amended so that it could… so that we could insure that the businesses in the State of Illinois could claim all the depreciation that was entitled to them. There’s been some mathematical problems on how this is calculated, but the bottom line is that the business community in… in the State of Illinois came to us and showed that the formula will need to be changed… it needs to be changed by statute. And so, this is the mechanism to change the law so that businesses in the State of Illinois can claim all the depreciation that they’re entitled to. That’s all it does. And I’d be happy to answer any questions, and I’d ask for your ‘yes’ vote.”
“The Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Black, for what reason…”
“Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield? Representative, in Senate Amendment #1, if I can find it, is there lang… is there language in here dealing with the way cigarettes will be handled in the case of bankruptcy or was that in the underlying Bill?”
“Well, the underlying Bill dealt with the idea… with the concept of disposing of confiscated and forfeiture… and forfeited cigarettes, cigarette vending machines, and other tobacco products. So, that… that was an item that we had sent over originally in the Bill. And… and may very well 09400108.doc 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 have been polished up a little bit in the Senate but the underlying concept is still in there.”
“So, if… if I understand it then, the only reference to cigarettes according to staff, if they are confiscated for the lack of a proper tax stamp et cetera, they are to be destroyed. Correct, not made available for resale?”
“Well, yeah, the current law says that they… they must be sold. Well, who wants to buy those? So what this… this says is that… that they… that they can be destroyed or incinerated, that they could use… could be used for contraband, for example, in a… in a cigarette sting operation that the state might carry out. Okay. And…”
“All right. That… that clears that up. I appreciate that, Representative. Mr. Speaker, to the Bill or to the Concurrence Motion. Staff has taken a look at this, it’s a necessary and vital Bill. The only comment I have is that this chamber passed out the bonus… the depreciation Bill last year as a stand-alone Bill. I think it… I think it passed the House unanimously, was an initiative of the Illinois CPA Society, and the Senate in their infinite wisdom decided to hold the Bill. So, now a year later, they send back a Bill that we should’ve passed a year ago and at least my… my thanks to the Senate and to the House Sponsor, at least they’re letting the owners who would suffer if we did not get back in sync with the depreciation law, at least they’re going to let them go back that year and claim the depreciation. It… it’s… it’s a commonsense measure, but the longer I’m here the less I understand about why we do these things. We should have put this on the Governor’s office or 09400108.doc 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 Governor’s desk last year and for some reason the Senate didn’t, then this year they send it back on a unanimous vote. Mr. Speaker, at some point in the future I would appreciate a private and personal conversation with you and perhaps you can explain the workings of the Senate to me. But otherwise I stand in support of the Bill.”
“It’s gonna take a couple of days, but I’ll be glad to do that. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Parke, for what reason do you rise?”
“Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?”
“He indicates he will.”
“Representative, in this legislation is there anything in here that the proceeds of the tobacco sales are gonna be used for stem cell research?”
“Not… not in this Bill, Representative.”
“So, it’s not in this Bill…”
“Well…”
“…this particular Bill. There’s no… there’s no stipulation in here that any…”
“The… the Department of Revenue today is required to sell these confiscated cigarettes. They’d prefer not to do that. So… I mean, truthfully, who wants to buy ‘em? They’re… they’re counterfeit cigarettes.”
“Okay. And that’s all this… this…”
“So, what they’re saying…”
“…this…”
“So, what they’re suggesting is that we could either return them to the manufacturer for destruction, that we could incinerate the contraband products ourself, or they 09400108.doc 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 could be used in sting operations where we wanna check and see if businesses are selling products to underage vendors.”
“But there’s nothing in here that relates in any way to money from… this is not the tobacco surcharge that the Attorney General received any number of years ago. This is strictly on this…”
“Right.”
“…particular issue, there’s nothing in the Amendments…”
“Yeah, this…”
“…that has anything to do with stem cell research?”
“That’s correct, Representative.”
“Thank you very much.”
“Seeing no further questions, the question is, 'Shall the House concur with Senate Amendments 1, 2, and 3 to House Bill 2706?' All those in favor should vote 'aye'; all those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is now open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question, there are 111 voting 'aye', 1 voting 'no', 0 ‘presents’. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, and the House does concur in Senate Amendments 1, 2, and 3 to House Bill 2706, is declared passed. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions.”
Clerk Bolin: "Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 1054, offered by Representative Bellock. House Resolution 1056, offered by Representative Parke. House Resolution 1059, offered by Representative Flider. House Resolution 1060, offered by Representative Saviano. House Resolution 1061, offered by Representative Coulson. House Resolution 1062, 09400108.doc 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 offered by Representative Chapa LaVia. House Resolution 1064, offered by Representative Verschoore. House Resolution 1065, offered by Representative Holbrook. House Resolution 1066, offered by Representative Holbrook. And House Resolution 1069, offered by Representative Dunkin.”
“The Gentleman from Cook, Representative… Clerk moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say ‘aye’; all those opposed say ‘no’. The opinion of the Chair is the ‘ayes’ have it. And the Resolutions are adopted. Adjournment Resolution.”
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Joint Resolution #86, 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 Friday, March 24, 2006, the Senate stands adjourned until Monday, March 27, 2006 at 12:00 noon; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at 12:00 noon.”
Speaker Turner: “The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Fritchey, for what reason do you rise?”
“A point of personal privilege. Speaker, on the previous measure, the Concurrence Motion on House Bill 2706, I fully support that measure. It was my clear intent to vote in favor of the Bill, I inadvertently did cast a ‘no’ vote. I’d like the record to reflect that that was an inadvertent vote. Thank you, Speaker.”
“The record will so reflect. And the House moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. All 09400108.doc 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 108th Legislative Day 3/24/2006 those in favor say ‘aye’; all those opposed say ‘no’. In the opinion of the Chair, the ‘ayes’ have it. And the Adjournment Resolution is adopted. And allowing for perfunctory time for the Clerk, Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned until Tuesday, March 28, at the hour of 12 noon. The House stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 28, at the hour of 12 noon. The House is adjourned.”
"The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 1053, offered by Representative Daniels. House Resolution 1055, offered by Representative Bellock. House Resolution 1063, offered by Representative Sullivan. House Resolution 1067, offered by Representative Jakobsson. House Resolution 1068, offered by Representative Mulligan. And House Joint Resolution 110, offered by Representative Stephens. These Resolutions are referred to the House Rules Committee. Senate Joint… Introduction of Senate Joint Resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 73, offered by Representative Leitch. This Resolution is referred to the House Rules Committee. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5773, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. First Reading of this House Bill. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned.” 09400108.doc 29