Illinois House Floor Debate — May 22, 2007

"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We ask the Members and our guests in the gallery to turn off laptop computers, cell phones, and pagers, and we ask our 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 the Reverend Gary Kniepkamp who is the Pastor of St. Jacob United Church of Christ in St. Jacob, Illinois. Reverend Kniepkamp is the guest of Representative Stephens."

"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Moffitt."

"Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie."

"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect that Representatives Jefferies, May and Patterson are excused today."

"Mr. Bost."

"The Clerk shall take the record. There being 115 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."

"Mr. Lyons in the Chair." 09500058.doc 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ll be starting on page 28 of the Calendar with Senate Bills–Third Reading. So if you can follow along ahead of time, we will not be skipping around, right down page 28 to page 29. Representative Bellock, on page 28 of the Calendar, you have Senate Bill 6. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from DuPage, Representative Patti Bellock."

"Is anyone seeking recognition? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 6 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Berrios. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’ and 0 voting ‘present’. 09500058.doc 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On page 28 of the Calendar, Mr. Clerk, we have Senate Bill 14. Representative Cole. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Cole."

"Are there any questions on Senate Bill 14? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 14 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed… The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 14 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Tracy. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 28 of the Calendar, Representative Reitz has Senate Bill 19. Representative Dan Reitz, Senate Bill 19. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Randolph, Representative Dan Reitz." 09500058.doc 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe on this one I’m still waiting on something. If we could pull this out of the record, I’d appreciate it."

"Mr. Clerk, take that Bill out of the record. Representative Mautino. Representative Coladipietro, Senate Bill 31. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Coladipietro."

"Is there anyone seeking recognition on Senate Bill 21? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 21 pass?’… ‘Should Senate Bill 31 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional 09500058.doc 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 28 of the Calendar, Representative Nekritz has Senate Bill 46. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Nekritz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 46 codifies the Illinois Green Government (sic-Governments) Coordinating Council. That council was established by an executive order in 2005. The purpose of the Green Governments Coordinating Council is to assure that government and especially Illinois State Government is a leader in reducing negative environmental impacts and preserving resources for future generations. The council has a number of duties and the legislation also requires a plan from each state agency regarding its goals and plan to reduce its environmental impacts."

"Is there anyone seeking recognition? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 46 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Harris. Representative Hoffman. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’ and 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Brady. Representative Dan Brady, Senate Bill 38. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 09500058.doc 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from McLean, Representative Dan Brady."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 38 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Biggins. Mitchell. Jerry. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 28 of the Calendar, Representative Verschoore has Senate Bill 55. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Pat Verschoore."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. A couple years ago with the help of the Attorney General we passed a law whereby if you wanted to buy ingredients to 09500058.doc 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 manufacture methamphetamines you had to have some type of a driver’s license or some type of an identification. What this Bill does is just… what it does is when you unlawfully alter a driver’s license or some type of identification it changes the law to a Class IV felony for the first offense; a Class III felony for the second offense and a Class II felony for the third and subsequent offenses. I would ask for an ‘aye’ vote and I’d be happy to answer any questions."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Kane, Representative Pat Lindner."

"He indicates he will."

"I couldn’t hear you."

"No, the sub… the second and third offenses weren’t in the law now. It extends the sentencing of… for a longer sentence if you do it a second or third or subsequent time. It’s the way I understand it, anyhow."

"I got this Bill from Senator Sullivan."

"Yes."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Lake, Representative Ed Washington, passes. Any further 09500058.doc 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 recognition… Anybody seeking recognition? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 55 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On Senate Bill 55, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Mautino, you have Senate Bill 21. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Bureau, Representative Frank Mautino."

"Thank you, Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 21 amends the Insurance Code and it provides that a group or individual major medical policy for health insurance or a managed care plan delivered after January 1st shall not, solely on the basis of insured being intoxicated or under the influence of a narcotic, exclude coverage for medical treatment. No… No opposition and this is commonsense legislation that came through. We actually thought this was already covered and we wanted to make sure that people didn’t deny coverage on this."

"Is there any discussion on Senate Bill 21? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 21 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Harris. 09500058.doc 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Representative Scully. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Brauer, you have Senate Bill 69. Representative Rich Brauer, Senate Bill 69. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes Representative Brauer."

"Any questions on Senate Bill 69? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should the… should the Bill pass?’ All those in favor should signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Leitch. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 1 Member voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 71 (sic-28) Representative D’Amico has Senate Bill 71. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative John D’Amico."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Jackson, Representative Mike Bost."

"He indicates he will."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"Indicates he will."

Speaker Lyons: "Any further discussion? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 71 pass?’ All those in favor… Representative Rose."

"Anyone else seeking recognition? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 71 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Acevedo. Representative Wait. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This 09500058.doc 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 28 of the Calendar, Representative Molaro has Senate Bill 75. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Bob Molaro."

"Thank you. This is a very straightforward Bill. Basically, what it does, after so many convictions of prostitution you could… there’s such a term as felony prostitution. So all this Bill does is it makes felony prostitution just like we do drug charges. When you have a drug charge for the first time as a felony, you can get 7-10 probation, 14-10 probation on first time charge for felony drug. On felony probation (sic-prostitution) it would be the same exact thing, that what you would do is if you have your charge for the first time and only the first time for felony prostitution, you have to plead guilty; they enter a judgment of guilty; then you have to go on probation for two (2) years; have no arrests of any kind. You would then have to go to whatever they can put you into any kind of program, and after two (2) years of leaving the life, never being arrested again, they would take that guilty finding that was entered and reverse the judgment of putting nolle prosequi in. But again, it would have to be only your first time that you were arrested for felony prostitution and it would have to be that after two (2) years of probation. I’ll answer any questions." 09500058.doc 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Kane, Representative Pat Lindner."

He indicates he will."

"Well, each district is different, but there would probably be a number… You mean where they’re charged with a misdemeanor, Representative?"

"One misdemeanor conviction could be allowed. If you’re convicted once as a misdemeanor, you can be allowed to be charged as a felon in any county in Illinois."

"I’m sorry."

"Mr. Speaker, I can’t hear."

"Ladies and Gentlemen… Representative Lindner…"

"Representative Linder. Ladies and Gentlemen, there’s a high noise level in the chamber. It’s very hard to have a conversation on the Bill. Could we please lower, please lower the conversations. Thank you. Representative Lindner, proceed." 09500058.doc 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"No, because we don’t have this program in the law today. If you’re charged with felony prostitution, you either plead guilty or plead not guilty. They can give probation, but you cannot come back in two (2) years and get rid of the finding. This allows what we did in drug court, when you’re found guilty, you’re found guilty. But years ago we gave first offenders the option of 14-10 probation, which means after the probation period is over you can vacate the finding. We can’t do that with felony prostitution today as we speak."

"That’s… that’s correct. Unfortunately, as you know, when you were in the committee, obviously, I would like to get mandatory treatment but who’s got the money for it. That’s the problem. But we do… What we do, Representative Lindner, I must point out, it is twenty-four (24) months of probation. Most of the time, when women are in this life giving it up for a week would be very difficult. Now that it’s a felony they know it means business. And so we stopped them from a felony conviction. We’re going to give them this one chance and one chance only after 24 months of probation." 09500058.doc 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Yes. Yes, there are many good programs, one right here in Springfield. As a matter of fact the name escapes me, but she did testify in committee and if you were there maybe you can remember the name of the program. But we also had a couple of women that used to be in the life that are now out of the life that swore by these programs, that they did turn their lives around. And that’s what we’re hoping to do with this Bill, is to give that one more carrot and stick to hopefully get them out of this spiral, this death spiral, if you will."

"Correct."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Reboletti."

"He indicates he will."

"That’s definitely possible."

"Right. If there was a drug court in every county, I would certainly agree with you. And if drugs were related to the prostitution, which in a lot of cases it is, I would agree with you. But two (2) things I would say… there are prostitutes that are in the life that aren’t drug addicted or have a substance abuse and, secondly, there are counties that do not have a drug court. However, I do basically agree with your statement."

"Yes, that would be another fair statement you just made."

"Well, first of all, I agree with everything you just said. The question becomes, when is enough, enough? Okay. And we, in the General Assembly have to decide when enough is enough. Okay. And I agree with that. So, I’m submitting to the General Assembly in general and I’m submitting to you in particular, that I would say that when the state’s attorney of that county or the police of that county and jurisdiction have had enough, and say, we’re done fooling around, we’re charging you with a felony. We’re done with you, right? I’m saying at that point they could come before a judge, and this isn’t mandatory, the judge could do whatever he wants, but the judge could say, now you’re in big girl court or big boy court, now you’re going to be hooked up as a felon and now you’re life is going to be over, 'cause you’re going to get a felony conviction. It’s all over for you, but here’s what we’re going to do. I’m going to give you this one last chance and you’re going to have to prove to me that you cannot be arrested for twenty- four (24) months. And I submit to you, that’s almost next to impossible for a prostitute who’s been doing it and convicted, or they have supervision ten (10) or twelve (12) 09500058.doc 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 times, to go twenty-four (24) months without an arrest. That’s almost impossible. So all I’m saying is, I think this General Assembly is saying with this Bill, enough is enough. You get a look… You get a felony arrest, this is it. Twenty-four (24) months without an arrest or you’re going to be a felon and you’re going to jail. We’re getting tough, but at the same time giving them that one last chance to get out of their life and with their record… in. So I’m agreeing with you that this is a great Bill."

"Well, and I don’t blame you for that. I’m concerned with that, too. I mean, obviously, all of us, no matter where a district's from. You know we get calls from people about prostitutes hanging here, prostitutes around there, so obviously we’re trying to get it. The best way to do it is, obviously, is to stop people from being in the life, and that’s what we’re trying to do with this Bill is to get them out of the life with another carrot and stick. As far as services, my God, I’d love to be able to have the services for pros… but we’re spending so much money with drugs, with 09500058.doc 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 all kinds of things, there just isn’t enough money. But I’ll bring a trailer Bill maybe if we’re here in overtime and they allow me to… to see if we get some money for services."

"No we… No we… We can ask for that, but as far as the treatment is concerned, as you know, a judge in any case, if he feels there’s mental health problems, he could order that in any case. So, this would be the same there. Hopefully, we’ll do that."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Connie Howard."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he will."

"Representative Molaro, please give me a little better understanding of this process. A person is arrested, brought into court, what happens from that point?"

"So, if they’re arrested and charged with a felony, Representative, remember, if it’s a misdemeanor this Bill doesn’t count. If they’re charged with a felony, the first thing that the judge and the prosecutor looks at is if this is the first time they’re charged with a felony. If it is and the prosecution either can prove the case or the defendant’s forced to plead guilty because it’s a clear-cut case. The judge can say at that point, since this is your 09500058.doc 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 first arrest as a felony prostitution, what I’m going to do is I’m going to accept the plea, I’m going to enter a plea or a finding of guilty, but instead of putting a judgment of guilty, I’m going to cont… give you probation for twenty- four (24) months. If at the end of twenty-four (24) months you do everything that we ask you to do, and the number one thing is stay out of the life and not be arrested for twenty-four (24) months. If you do that, in the rare case that we give an opportunity for this young lady to change her life around and she comes back to court and she hasn’t been arrested in twenty-four (24) months, the judge will vacate the finding of guilty, it will go to a nonguilty and be off her record."

"So it gives a person two (2) years to prove that they are going to take the right path and not sin again in that respect, is that correct?"

"That’s correct. And you know, in this life two (2) years is like an eternity. If they can do it for two (2) years, then they’ve changed their life around."

"And I think that’s fair because two (2) years is a long time for a person to have to figure out how to survive in probably the only way that they… other than the only way that they've ever known, and so I think it’s a good Bill. To the Bill. I certainly hope that my colleagues understand that there is a need to help people to make a decision to get on the right path and to do the right thing and to get on with their lives and, hopefully, to become productive citizens. Please, only ‘green’ votes for this legislation. Thank you." 09500058.doc 22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"The Lady from Cook, Representative Mulligan."

"He indicates he will."

"I don’t. Medical testing for… I’m sorry…"

"Yeah, I’m not sure."

"Well, each… each jurisdiction charge… Obviously, they can be charged with the crime too. You know, the problem is it’s… a lot of times these prostitutes are part of a sting operation. But as you well know, it’s also against the law for a pimp or a john to be a part of prostitution."

"Unfortunately, that’s true."

"Thank you."

"Thank you."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Cook, Representative Monique Davis." Davis, M.: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he will." Davis, M.: "Representative, is this just for female prostitutes or male also?"

"No, it goes both ways, I think." Davis, M.: "The other question I have is, is the prostitute only the arrested person? How about the person who allows her to ply her trade? Are the males arrested?"

"Well, sure, if they can find out who the pimp is, for want of street vernacular. If they find out who he is, of course, he’s always arrested. And he would not be given… he would not be given this opportunity. This is strictly for the prostitute herself." Davis, M.: "But you’re speaking of the pimp, I’m speaking of the johns."

"Well, the john also is violating a crime. We certainly don’t give him this opportunity either because, you know, they probably would not be charged with the felony. They’d be charged with a misdemeanor of soliciting prostitution. 09500058.doc 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 And they could go to jail. As you all know, it’s a Class A misdemeanor. And they still put them on the Internet, by the way, in Cook County." Davis, M.: "Does your Bill allow for counseling that these women can partake in?"

"Yes. It doesn’t mandate it because we don’t have the money for it, but it certainly allows it." Davis, M.: "I think it’s a great piece of legislation. I commend you and Representative Howard for bringing this before the General Assembly. I think it’s a Bill whose time has come and I will support your Bill."

"Representative Molaro to close."

"Thank you. I just want to remind people who may think its a little bit soft on crime. The good news is we got a finding of guilty and a plea of guilty. If they violate their probation it automatically goes to a conviction. So, we’ve got a lot more people who want to take this chance and plead guilty. We’ll save the state money; we save the state’s attorneys, and then of course the human factor. I can’t tell you how important it is that we give these women one more chance to leave the life, but it is a carrot with a big, big stick. This is good for the entire State of Illinois and for these people. I urge an ‘aye’ vote."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 75 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Pritchard. Rita. Washington. Representative Rita. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this 09500058.doc 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Bill, there’s 76 voting ‘yes’, 37 voting ‘no’, 2 voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 28 of the Calendar, Representative Monique Davis has Senate Bill 76. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Monique Davis." Davis, M.: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senate Bill 76 expands the offense of aggravated battery to include a battery where the attacker knows that the individual harmed is a taxi driver and on duty, and a battery is committed while the driver’s certainly on duty. This legislation passed out of the House at the last General Assembly unanimously and it passed out of the Senate unanimously. The cab drivers are the only people today that continue to collect cash and this makes them very vulnerable. We stand ready to answer questions."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Kane, Representative Pat Lindner."

"She indicates she will."

"Any further recognition? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 76 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Dunkin, for what purpose do you seek recognition? Representative Acevedo, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

"Speaker, I want… my last vote was recorded as ‘yes’. I’d like to be recorded as ‘present’."

Speaker Lyons: "The Journal will so reflect. Mr. Clerk, Representative Patti Bellock has Senate Bill 79. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Bellock."

"Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 79 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, 115 Members are voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 28 of the Calendar, Representative Nekritz has Senate Bill 80. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Cook, Representative Elaine Nekritz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 80 updates our traffic laws with regard to bicycles. It does three (3) things. First, it allows a bicyclist to signal a right hand turn by simply extending their right hand and pointing to the right, rather than raising their left hand and holding it upright as you would if you were in an automobile. The second thing it does is it clarifies how far to the right a bicyclist must ride under conditions where the bicyclist is coming upon a right hand turn lane. Currently, the law says that the bicyclist must stay as far to the right as practicable. This would allow them to ignore the right if they’re going straight through an intersection, to ignore the right hand turn lane and stay in the three lane. I 09500058.doc 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 think for safety’s sake, that makes a lot of sense. The third thing it does is to say that they’re… that when a vehicle is overtaking and passing a bicyclist, they must leave a three– (3-) foot clearance. Currently, the law is that they have to pass at a safe distance. This, I think for driver education purposes, gives a driver a distance to shoot for, rather than just saying that they have to be a safe distance because a lot of drivers buzz past bicyclists and don’t give them adequate room. And I can attest to that having been knocked off my bike from the rear last summer. So I ask for your support."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"She indicates she will."

"Last August, yes."

"Well, they drove off, so I can’t be sure."

"Hmmm. I really can’t remember. Maybe it was."

"No, I’m pretty sure it was not #1."

"I couldn’t agree with you more, Representative, and I don’t think it’s a silly question, it sort of goes to the purpose of the legislation. There’s two (2) areas that I would say where this comes into play. One is if a cyclist gets hit, it’s pretty clear that they did not give a three- (3)- foot clearance. So it does come into play in situations like that. The second thing is, it really is, I think, for education purposes to make it clear that you have to leave three feet between the driver and the bicyclist, rather than leaving… rather than the sort of amorphous safe- passing distance. And it… So for… It really is an educational item."

"I believe it’s the latter. I don’t think that there’s currently any…"

"Any…"

"…statement in the traffic laws about…"

"…how close in front or behind you have to be." 09500058.doc 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Well, Representative, it’s my… I mean it would be the same situation if you had to go around a slow moving tractor or something. I think you’re allowed to pass in order to… in order to get around and it would be the same situation if it was a bicycle."

"And if it’s not safe to proceed around them, then you’ll have to slow down and wait a little bit 'til it’s safe to come around them."

"That’s correct, Representative, and I’m not even sure how this would apply to motorcycles, first of all, because they’re able to maintain the same speed as a vehicle."

"And also they are authorized to ride in the middle of a lane and should ride in the middle of a lane…

"…whereas, a bicyclist, by law, has to be as far to the right as practicable."

"Mr. Black, we’ll give you another minute to finish your thoughts on this."

"I guess, Representative, it would be… it would be my feeling that that would be up to the… up to law enforcement to make that determination. And there certainly would, you know, there’s going to be statements by each."

"I would think that if the bicyclist swerves, that that would certainly not be the fault of the driver. And it’s up to the bicyclist to anticipate road hazards as much as it is the driver's."

"Thank you."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes Representative Shane Cultra."

"She indicates she will."

"Well, I… this is not going to work very well for the record, but right now the law for a bicyclist is that to signal right… "

"you have to raise your left hand. And this would simply allow a bicyclist to point to the right to indicate that they’re turning right."

"Well, with your left hand, correct, and that would stay the same. But this would be straight out to the… from… with the right hand, to point… to go… indicate that the cyclist would be turning right."

"Well, I think most people, most cyclists do that anyway and so this just sort of changes our traffic laws to reflect the reality that a cyclist does not have to raise their left hand. And I think a lot of people, if I do that as a bicyclist, a lot of people think I’m giving them… using an obscene gesture. So I would much prefer to be able to extend my right hand to indicate that I’m actually turning right."

"Well, Representative, I don’t know. I guess I’ve never had anybody behind me be confused by my… a right hand turn signal to the right. And those hand signals were developed for automobiles at a time before turn signals existed, so when you were in an automobile, you couldn’t extend your right hand. That had no meaning because nobody behind you could see it, so you had to use all the signals with your left hand. I mean, I think this just is a pretty practical use of a pretty well understood gesture." 09500058.doc 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Well, Representative, twenty-three (23) other states have done… have made a similar change. So and we’re not aware of any difficulty that’s arisen in those states."

"Thank you."

"The Lady from Cook, Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"She indicates she will."

"Yes, Representative, it would be part of the Rules of the Road and we would hope it would be part of the drivers’ education and bicyclists’ education as well. The current law on a… and I’m not… I don’t really know the laws with regard to motorcycles very well, but the current law with regard to a bicycle is that they must ride as far to the right as practicable, and that does not change under than… except in the instance where you got a right hand turn. So, 09500058.doc 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 you know, if someone’s weaving in and out of traffic on a bicycle, they are violating the law currently and they would be even after this."

"Thank you."

"Thank you. The worst instance is where they ride against traffic. And really trying to get people educated that a bicyclist really should ride with traffic, rather than opposed to it, is something… something we face with that."

"Against traffic."

"I’m glad you made it, Representative."

"Representative Nekritz to close."

"I ask for your support."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 80 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all 09500058.doc 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 voted who wish? Representative Mitchell, Jerry. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 107 Members voting ‘yes’, 8 voting ‘no’, 0 voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on the top of page 29, the first Bill listed is Representative Holbrook’s Senate Bill 88. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from St. Clair, Representative Tom Holbrook."

"Thank you, Speaker, and by the way you look wonderful up there in that podium. Senate Bill 88 makes it a criminal offense to knowingly delay the restoration of public services, like water, sewer, telecommunications, due to theft. Also, it sets up a geographic area, if you deprive people of their public utilities through the theft of product. I know of no opposition to the Bill and it passed the Senate unanimously. Take any questions."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"He indicates he will."

"They inadvertently left out cell towers that handle the 911 calls."

"And if they would disrupt those. They wanted to say if you went in and stole the wiring off of it for salvage or whatever, that would apply."

"It’s either taking it from the pole or the staging area where they would be getting ready to restore. Like we had a huge storm…"

"…and they staged the copper and the transformers and that sort of thing…"

"And they go in and steal it and they delay restoration of utilities to that area…"

"…due to the theft of that product."

"Currently, there’s a Class A misdemeanor and a second offense is a Class IV felony under current law. This makes it a Class II if they deprive a service area…"

"…of service of their public utilities."

"Right."

"Or the restoration. Let’s say they’re staging to repair it, someone stole it before…"

"Representative Holbrook to close."

"Ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 88 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Osterman. Kathy Ryg. Representative Ryg. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, back on page 28, Representative Schock has Senate Bill 51. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Peoria, Representative Aaron Schock."

Speaker Lyons: "Is there any discussion? Seeing not, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 51 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Ford. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 29 of the Calendar, Representative Dan Reitz has Senate Bill 97. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Randolph, Representative Dan Reitz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill was brought forth by our Metro East Task Force on Car Thefts. This legislation would define what a bait car is to try to apprehend car thefts. It would also allow the use of a microphone to record the goings on, what’s going on when they’re using 09500058.doc 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 these bait cars to try and break up these rings. And I’d be happy to answer questions."

"Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 97 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Hamos. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On page 29 of the Calendar, Representative Al (sic-Greg) Harris has Senate Bill 108. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Mr. Clerk, take that Bill out of the record on request of the Sponsor. Representative Jakobsson has Senate Bill 110. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes Representative Naomi Jakobsson."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 110 amends the State Universities Civil Service Act to authorize a University Civil Service Merit Board appointed hearing officer to preside over demotion, removal and discharge hearings. The hearing officer would be subject to the same regulations and duties that the hearing board have. It’s in… The Bill is in response to a Joint Committee on Administrative Rules recommendation. Currently, this is what the University Civil Service System’s rules authorize 09500058.doc 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 and they’re just trying to codify the statutes. And this is very similar to a House Bill that went out of here."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 110 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Dugan. Representative Dugan, do you with to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Page 29 of the Calendar, Representative Paul Froehlich has Senate Bill 116. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Paul Froehlich."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 116 simply creates a task force on gang tattoo removal. The task force will study the cost and effectiveness of a program for removal of gang tattoos, report its findings to the General Assembly by January 1, 2009. I know of no opposition. Be happy to answer any questions."

"Any discussion? Seeing… The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black." Black: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he will." 09500058.doc 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Well, I’m not sure exactly what it’s going to tell you. I wouldn’t try and prejudge what the recommendations are going to be."

"Well, I don’t think this would force anybody to get them removed, but as part of rehabilitating, especially juveniles who get into the court system, this is a part of what we’d hope would be rehabilitation, getting them on the straight and narrow, part of that, getting their gang tattoos off."

"I don’t know either."

"I think you probably could. I don’t know why Senator Hultgren chose to use a Bill exactly other than task 09500058.doc 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 forces created by Resolution have a shelf life only as long as the General Assembly in which they’re created. Often these reports don’t meet the deadline. It might be easier to extend the deadline on a task force created by statute, if need be."

"Well…"

"I suppose in our case request the House Minority Leader to appoint 'cause he has one appointment and the Speaker has one appointment."

"You’re welcome."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Kane, Representative Linda Chapa LaVia."

"Speaker, will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he will."

Chapa LaVia: "Representative, did you know that in Randy Hultgren, Senator Hultgren’s area, Edwards Hospital removes tattoos for gang members, as long as they go on to a registry, for free?"

"Well, that’s good news. I didn’t know that."

"So, I think maybe I have to concur with the last speaker. I don’t often do that. But I have to concur with the last speaker on the need for this. When we do have programs out there and all it takes is maybe communicating with other people that have gang issues in their area to see 09500058.doc 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 what we do provide as services, not-for-profit services out there, that can provide the same thing, and in that program they have to… they document the tattoo and they actually put it onto a program that law enforcement knows the person that has that too, but they have to agree to that. And usually this is… these are for individuals that no longer want to be part of a gang, want to get out that life, want to have a new start and this allows them to do it at no cost. So I think maybe, if you’d like, I’ll talk to you and the Senator about it, but I don’t know if this is really necessary. Thank you."

"The Lady from Cook, Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"He indicates he will."

"Well, the fiscal impact listed in the… our staff analysis is minimal. Just says minimal. The only impact could be reimbursement allowed to members of the task force for reasonable expenses."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Jackson, Representative Mike Bost."

"He indicates he will."

Speaker Lyons: "Representative… Representative Froehlich to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Really, the purpose here is to reduce repeat offenses; to get people out of gangs, help them stay on the straight and narrow. There should be virtually no cost associated with this. It’s just one of probably dozens of task forces that this Body creates in a given year. So, I’d ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 116 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 12 Members voting ‘yes’, 101 Members voting ‘no’, 1 voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received… failed to receive the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared failed. Representative Dan Reitz, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

"Just to tell the Sponsor of the last Bill, I guess. I had the last Bill that got 100 ‘no’ votes, and I turned around and passed it later in the year. I wouldn’t recommend that with this Bill."

Speaker Lyons: "Okay. On page 29 of the Calendar, Representative Ed Acevedo has Senate Bill 129. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Acevedo."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 129 makes delivery and possession of fentanyl the same level of offense as delivery and possession of…"

"Hold off, Representative, we’ll come back. All right. Now that the trophy ceremony is over, we’ll get back to serious business. Representative Acevedo on Senate Bill 129."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 129 makes delivery and possession of fentanyl the same level of offense as the delivery and possession of heroin and cocaine, which is a Class II felony. When the amount involved is five (5) grams or more of fentanyl the offense becomes nonprobational, the same as currently exists of heroin and cocaine. If the defendant is found guilty to have delivered or possessed with the intent to deliver a controlled substance containing fentanyl, a mandatory three (3) years is added to the sentence. Currently, it is a Class III felony to deliver fentanyl or to possess fentanyl with the intent to deliver, and regardless of the amount of involved, the offense is probational. The current ranging, sentence range, is from two (2) to five (5) years imprisonment. I’d be happy to answer any questions."

"Are there any questions on Senate Bill 129? The Chair recognizes the Lady from Kane, Representative Pat Lindner." 09500058.doc 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Indicates he will."

"Fentanyl is 80 times more powerful than morphine. It can kill within minutes. It’s used for schedule 2 synthetic opiate. Pain… It’s used for a pain management tool."

"It’s a legal drug as far as when it’s used for medical purposes. And it’s used as… it’s 80 times percent more powerful than morphine is as a pain killer."

"Yes, Representative, it has been confirmed that 309 victims of fentanyl fatalities has occurred in Cook County alone. What the drug dealers are doing, it’s called the ultimate high, and what they’re doing is they’re putting a certain amount of fentanyl, mixed in with heroin, which can easily cause immediate death or severe brain damage."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Graham."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly. I stand in strong support of my colleague’s Bill. Last summer, I don’t know if you guys kept up with the news articles of people basically just dropping dead having consumed… after having consumed this drug and the shame of it all is that people were looking for 09500058.doc 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 it on the street. It was rapid incidents as high as seven (7) and eight (8) in one day and it would continue to happen over the summer months. So, I think it’s an important piece of legislation to show drug dealers that we’re not going to tolerate what they’re doing. They’re not certified chemists, they think they are. And this piece of legislation is very important to our communities, so I'd urge an ‘aye’ vote. Thank you."

"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Ken Dunkin."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to the Bill. You know, actually before it went out west this actually was sold very actively, unfortunately, in a portion of my district. And it is such a serious situation with this extra substance that they put in there that it literally devastates not only that person’s family, but communities as well. I’ll never forget, when I was running back in ‘01 and ’02 that there was a long line, a long line of people and they’re standing orderly in this public housing project within my district, and they were in this line to buy drugs. And that was the most humbling experience that I ever had. And so, Representative, I’d like to congratulate you for supporting or sponsoring such legislation. I think it is high time. I think the message that we need to send has to be very, very serious and I would encourage all of my colleagues a strong and immediate ‘aye’ vote. Thank you, Sponsor."

"Representative Acevedo to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’m getting a little worried here because this is the second time today I agreed with 09500058.doc 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Representative Ken Dunkin. This legislation is required to reflect the danger nature of this drug, whether it’s sold straight or it’s used as an additive. As one of my colleagues brought up, there was last summer throughout the west side of Chicago and east side of Chicago there was so many deaths that occurred when this additive was added to heroin or cocaine. It’s a dangerous drug that we need to take off the streets of the City of Chicago. And as we said, in the Cook County alone there’s been 309 victims that we know about. So, I urge for an ‘aye’ vote."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 129 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative D’Amico. Representative Verschoore. Pat Verschoore. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On page 29 of the Calendar, Representative Paul Froehlich has… Representative Dave Winters, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

"Mr. Clerk, we do have on page 29 Senate Bill 132. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09500058.doc 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the award winning Representative from Cook, Representative Paul Froehlich."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Now this Bill has nothing to do with creating a task force, so I thought I’d, you know, take the risk that I could beat my own record from a couple of minutes ago. This Bill simply makes it a Class A instead of a Class A misdemeanor to falsely represent oneself as a public employee or an employee of the Federal Government. Also makes it a Class IV felony if this misrepresentation is done as in the furtherance of committing a felony. Until now I knew of no opposition and be happy to answer any questions."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Lou Lang."

"Thank you. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"Indicates he will."

"Thank you. Representative, I need to know if this is an important Bill to you."

"This one? No, I picked it up from the Senate. It passed unanimously."

"So… so if it’s not an important Bill, do you… if I would suggest on this floor that you could be the first back to back winner of the trophy… Would that be… would that be appropriate, Sir?"

"Sure."

"Sure?"

"Well, I would appreciate the advice, sure." 09500058.doc 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"You’d appreciate my advice?"

"Sure."

"You know my name’s on that trophy, too."

"I see it."

"Yeah. So how many people are on that trophy twice, Sir? Is Mr. Dunkin on that trophy twice?"

"No, just once."

"Should he… probably deserved it more than once, right? So, I don’t know. If the Bill’s not important to you, I’d be inclined to vote ‘no’ and encourage all my colleagues to do the same. Thank you."

"Representative Froehlich."

"I’d like to pull it out of the record."

"Bill’s out of the record on request of the Sponsor. Representative Froehlich, we are on the order of Paul Froehlich. You have another Bill. Do you want to pass that right now? Good decision, Representative. On page 29, Representative Lou Lang has Senate Bill 144. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Lou Lang."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d move to move this Bill back to Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment."

"…request of the Sponsor, we’ll move the Bill to Second Reading. Representative Washington, on page 29 of the Calendar, you have Senate Bill 154. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09500058.doc 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Lake, Representative Washington."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senate Bill 154 deletes the sunset date, January 1, 2008, for a fifty cent ($.50) fee on new and used tires that is deposited in an Emergency Public Health Fund and thus makes the fee permanent. Moneys in the Emergency Public Health Fund are used by the Illinois Department of Public Health to provide grants to county public health departments throughout the state for the control of West Nile Virus. And by the way, two (2) weeks ago the first case of West Nile Virus went on record for 2007. And I ask for favorable passage of this legislation."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Represen… the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"He indicates he will."

"No, Sir, Representative, I’ve had no such commitment. It would have been nice, though." 09500058.doc 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Yeah."

"To the Bill."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"Representative Washington to close."

"Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my colleagues for their concern and I want them to know that I share the same concerns. But I really don’t want to get caught in the middle, but I think that message was heard loud and clear and I think a lot of us here would agree with that message. But I do ask for favorable support of this particular legislation." 09500058.doc 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 154 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Kosel. Osmond. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are a hundred… there are 62 Members voting ‘yes’, 53 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On page 29 of the Calendar, Mr. Clerk, Representative Elaine Nekritz has Senate Bill 157. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Nekritz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 157 amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act. Under the current law that was passed several years ago, the execu… and this only deals with the Executive Ethics Commission and the Executive Inspector General. Under the law that was passed the Executive Ethics Commission is not aware of when investigation of wrongdoing by a state employee or someone within a state agency or within the executive branch, they're not aware of when an investigation is opened or what the disposition of that investigation might be. Senate Bill 157 creates a mechanism by which the Inspector General reports not only the opening of a… an investigation, but also gives a summary report of that investigation to the commission so that they can discern trends and otherwise have a much better oversight over what’s going on within 09500058.doc 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 the… within the executive branch. I’m available for questions."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Jackson, Representative Mike Bost."

"She indicates she will."

"Representative, I believe it can be. The first… and I apologize, I neglected to mention that as part of my opening that there is a part of the Bill that deals with the ethics training and it does allow each ultimate jurisdictional authority to submit an annual report regarding their ethics training and it also requires them to lay out a plan for the ethics training in coming years. So I think that that… there is an opportunity to address that kind of a situation."

"But it doesn’t deal with it specifically."

"I would acknowledge that."

"And Representative, I would hope so as well. I think having the 14 member commission being able to be involved in that process might improve that… might improve the availability of some common sense."

"Representative Nekritz to close."

"…for your support."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 157 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Granberg. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. 09500058.doc 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Sandy Cole, you have Senate Bill 166. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Cole."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate… The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"She indicates she will."

"Representative Cole to close."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 166 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Ryg. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Chapa LaVia, you have House Bill 186. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Senate Bill 186."

"Representative Chapa LaVia."

Chapa LaVia: "Thank you, Speaker. Senate Bill 186 is an initiative of the library association. It amends the Public Library Act of 1991, increasing the amount of money that library districts can keep in their working… keep in their working cash funds. And I would ask for a favorable vote."

"Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 186 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Colvin. Verschoore. Pat Verschoore. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, 09500058.doc 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 there’s 113 Members voting ‘yes, 2 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Bottom of page 29, Representative Dan Reitz has Senate Bill 199. Out of the record. On the top of page 30, under Senate Bills–Third Reading, Representative Mathias has Senate Bill 207. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Sid Mathias."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black." Black: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he will."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Mulligan."

"Indicates he will."

"Representative McCarthy."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he will."

"Representative, I know you said this is subject to appropriation, but could you give me an idea of what type of appropriation you’d be looking for if this was successful?"

"Well, I mean as a Sponsor, are you thinking ten million ($10,000,000), fifty million ($50,000,000), a 09500058.doc 65  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 hundred million ($100,000,000) or ten thousand ($10,000). I mean, just a ballpark figure."

"So the proponents who asked you to pick up the Bill…"

"Okay. Well, the…"

"…if the… You know, depending on that size. I mean, if it’s a very, very small amount, I wouldn’t say to you, what’s your source of revenue, but if it was a sizable amount I would be interested in saying, you know, what kind of revenue source are you identifying because we certainly don’t have a lot of extra money in our regular growth budget. The other thing is, there’s two cities that are on there as supporters and I was kind of wondering did they contact you as to why they were in support of this? Did they feel they are a smart city already or…"

"Oh, so that Senator might have both Elgin and Aurora?"

"Okay. Well, I’m not familiar with Senator Holmes, but I am concerned about what the size of the revenue request would be. The fact that the proponents really didn’t share even an approximation with you is somewhat troubling and I think we should be cautious of pushing things that are going to cost us money and identifying revenue sources has been… become very, very difficult."

"Representative Mathias to close."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 207 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Schock. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 96 Members voting ‘yes’, 19 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Don’t sit down, Representative, you have Senate Bill 208. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Sid Mathias."

"Is there anyone seeking recognition? The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Mulligan."

"He indicates he will."

"The Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"He indicates he will." 09500058.doc 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"…Bill."

"Representative Mathias to close."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 208 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Collins. Hamos. Bill Mitchell. Nekritz. Representative Collins. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there 97 Members voting ‘yes’, 18 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative JoAnn Osmond has Senate Bill 214 on page 30. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Lady from Lake, Representative Osmond."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative David Miller. Does not seek recognition. The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 214 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Brauer. Crespo. Jerry Mitchell. Poe. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Flider. Bob Flider, you have Senate Bill 247. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Bob Flider."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 247 would extend the TIF district in Mt. Zion from twenty-three (23) years to thirty-five (35) years. This is legislation which all the taxing bodies have sent in their letters; they’re on file. I ask for your support."

"Is there anyone seeking recognition? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 247 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? 09500058.doc 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Representative Granberg. Representative Dunn. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 111 Members voting ‘yes’, 4 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Ramey. On page 30 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 249. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Ramey."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 249 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 255. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Sid Mathias."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 255 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Riley, you have Senate Bill 258. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Al Riley."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 258 essentially provides that in the case of a foreclosure of a residential property where a tenant is current on his or her rent, that any order of possession that is filed, made the tenant notice of that order of possession, the tenant can retain possession of their rental property for either a hundred and twenty days (120) or the duration of their lease, whichever is shorter. This Bill passed unanimously in the other Body. There is no opposition. And I request an ‘aye’ vote."

"Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 258 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is 09500058.doc 74  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On page 30 of the Calendar, Representative Connie Howard has Senate Bill 265. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Connie Howard."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I ask consideration for Senate Bill 265. This legislation allows the chief judge of each circuit to adopt rules permitting incarcerated criminal defendants to make court appearances through the use of video conferencing technology or closed circuit television for certain proceedings. I will take questions."

"Is there any discussion on Senate Bill 265? The Chair recognizes the Lady from Kane, Representative Pat Lindner."

"She indicates she will."

"Any hearings that have to do… Well, any hearings that require that the defendant be present in court. So no matter what that is, they can opt to… to not come if they so desire and let the process be televised." 09500058.doc 75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"In fact it is an initiative of the Department of Corrections."

"Yes. They were trying to reduce cost. It seems that overtime, fuel, vehicle wear and tear, was all sort of eating away at the budget and so this was an opportunity to try to save a little money."

"That is absolutely his or her choice. This process is voluntary."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative John Fritchey."

"Thank you, Speaker. I forgot I had my button lit. Well, will the Sponsor yield?"

"She indicates she will."

"Representative, out of curiosity, the Cook County Public Defender is listed as an opponent. I don’t often see you with legislation that they're opposed to. I’m just curious what the reason is for their opposition."

"You know, I’m not certain why they’re not, especially in light of the fact that, as I said earlier, this is totally voluntary. I don’t know why they are opposed to this, but we think it’s fair because no one is being forced to do it. And that is interesting that they are not on the 09500058.doc 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 same page with me once in a trillion different pieces of legislation."

"Well, then and that’s why it caught my attention. I agree with you, I think it is fair, it is justly drafted, it is something that I think preserves the rights of the involved parties, and it can result in a significant savings to the affected departments as well. So I think it’s a good idea. I was just curious about that. Thank you."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Reboletti."

"She indicates she will."

"Between nine ($9,000,000) and thirty-three million dollars ($33,000,000)."

"According to…"

"Accor…"

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re having a hard time to have a conversation between the Sponsor and Representative Reboletti's asking questions. … Could we again keep the noise level down, please."

"Is your question whether or not it is up to the court or to the inmate to make that kind of decision?"

"According to the information that I have, either can make that decision, either the court or the inmate."

"So, if one says yes, then it’s that; if the other says no, then it’s that."

"Mmm mmm."

"Representative Howard to close."

"I think this is a good piece of legislation. In fact, if it allows us to save a little money but not jeopardizing the rights of those persons who are incarcerated, I think it’s good. I urge ‘green’ votes. Thank you."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 265 pass?’ All those in favor should signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared 09500058.doc 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 passed. Representative Flider has Senate Bill 267. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Flider."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 267 is a Bill that passed the Senate unanimously. And what it does is it exempts all those who are private producers of biodiesel and biodiesel fuel blends and ensures that they’re not subject to licensure under the Motor Fuel Tax Act from licensure and bonding requirements. Now right now, a twenty-five hundred dollar ($2,500) bond and special license are required for those who blend and use biodiesel fuel and biodiesel blends for personal use. To put this into layman’s terms, this would include those people who use what’s known as veggie oil in their automobiles. So we have these innovative entrepreneurs, among them many in my community, probably many in yours who have collected oil from local restaurants or in this case, my constituent collected his oil from the local Disabled Veterans Administration and transforms that into oil that he uses in his car. The Department of Revenue wanted to come after them and ask them to pay special fees, a special bond of twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500) as if they were a producer of fuel. This legislation, by agreement, would waive that requirement and also ensure that those innovative entrepreneurs who are working to make sure that not only they’ve got a low cost way of driving with innovative fuel, 09500058.doc 79  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 also helping reduce our dependence on foreign oil, can go forward. I’d ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 267 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Mary Flowers. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, we have Senate Bill 273. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Sid Mathias."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 273 pass?’ All those in 09500058.doc 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Brauer. Jerry Mitchell. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On page 30 of the Calendar, Representative Tracy has Senate Bill 274. Out of the record. Senate Bill 281, Representative Tracy. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Brown, Representative Jil Tracy."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"She indicates she will."

Speaker Lyons: "Any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 281 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’ and 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the bottom of page 299 (sic-30) Representative Nekritz has Senate Bill 299. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Cook, Representative Elaine Nekritz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 299 amends the Election Code for both general elections and primary elections, to allow a nonpartisan civic organization to be entitled to appoint pollwatchers to serve in precincts. And it includes a definition of 'a nonpartisan civic organization' so that it’s a statewide group whose primary 09500058.doc 82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 purpose is to educate voters on elections and inform voters as to their rights and so forth. I ask for your support."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"She indicates she will."

"Well, I’d have to see the charter of the Committee for Political Education to know what… to know whether they would qualify or not because they have to have a stated purpose in their articles of incorporation that they provide voter information and education and the protection of individual's… voters' rights, as well as the promotion of free and equal elections, so…"

"Representative, I do believe the things that are stated in that charter, you know, that… under… I’m no corporate law expert, but it'd seem to me that if you are… file your charter and then are not about those things, that there would be different repercussions other than what would happen under this Bill."

"Well, they… I mean certainly if they include that in their articles of incorporation they could meet that standard, but I think then the question becomes whether or not they are in fact doing those things. And those things would include the protection of individual voters rights, generally. I think not the protection of individual rights… an individual's voters' rights for a specific purpose. And I think that… and I don’t, again, I don’t know the consequences of filing a charter and then doing something different in your activities, but it would seem to me that that could be an enforcement mechanism for this."

"Well, Representative, it’s not as though there would be dozens and dozens of these pollwatchers in each precinct. There are limits on the number you could have in a precinct and they have to file forty (40) days in advance of the election in order to be on the list. So I don’t know that it’s necessarily a…"

"I believe it’s two (2) from all the enti… all the organizations combined and it's…"

"Correct."

"And it’s… okay."

"Mr. Black, if you could finish your thoughts, we’ll give you another minute or two."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, this Bill is on Standard Debate. We’ve had one (1) person talk for the Bill, somebody in response. We have about five (5) lights on, most of them on the Republican side of the aisle, so I’ll take them in order. Representative Osmond."

"Indicates she will."

"Representative, I don’t think it was just Lake County. I think there are some other locations around the state, so it isn’t… it isn’t directed at one particular county. And I believe it’s that… I’d have to… I don’t really… I don’t really know the reason why those particular counties that have been denying the League access have been doing so."

"Where there… there must be some dispute about that because other counties were letting them, so…"

"Representative, the proposed legislation says that there’s no more than two (2) from that statewide civic organization. So it doesn’t affect the other… the other pollwatchers that might be there."

"Possibly five (5) per what?"

"Yes."

"The leg… legis… yeah, the legislation requires that someone from one (1) of these statewide nonpartisan organizations has to apply forty days before the election. And although it’s not in the legislation, the administrative rules for how pollwatchers are assigned does require that it be done on a first-come-first-served basis. So it isn’t as though there would be a free-for-all at the precinct, you would know going in who the two (2) from the statewide civic organization are and who else is not allowed and the election judges are entitled to control the polling place."

"Yes."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Jasper, Representative David Reis. Proponent, Representative, or in response?"

"Proceed."

"Indicates she will."

"Correct. There’s… If it’s not within the discretion of the county clerk, it is a first-come-first-served deal."

"I guess I would find it more disturbing if it were within the discretion of the Clerk."

"Well…"

"Representative, keep in mind that these… this is a nonpartisan civic organization. Now I know what you’re going to say…"

"Pardon me?"

"No, Representative, these are not election judges, these are pollwatchers."

"They… they're, I mean, it’s elec… it's up to the election judges to control their…"

"I think that’s a significant difference between a pollwatcher who sits back and maybe has, you know, says something every once in awhile and the election judge who controls the election…"

"…in the polling place."

"Then it’s up to the election judge to take control."

"Representative, the pollwatcher must come in with credentials and so they…"

"…and they have to present those to the election judges…"

"…so the election judges know exactly who those people are."

"Then they need to get their application in early. It’s very clear."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Beth Coulson in support of the Bill."

"She indicates she will."

"Yes."

"The criteria are that a nonpartisan civic organization must have three (3) things: first, they have to have within their articles of incorporation a statement that they are primarily for the provision of voter information and 09500058.doc 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 education, the protection of individual voter’s rights and the promotion of free and equal elections. They must also be organized and primarily conducting their activities within the State of Illinois and they have to continuously maintain an office or business location within Illinois together with a phone number."

"We believe so, yes."

"We’ve had three (3) speakers in response, two (2) in support. Representative Sullivan, are you in response?"

"Do you have a question?" 09500058.doc 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Indicates she will."

"Representative, it’s my understanding that there’s an administrative rule. It doesn’t… it doesn't say that… it doesn’t say that except that procedure in the legislation."

"Yes, but there are… there’s an administrative rule out there that indicates that the election judges are to take those people that show up on a first come, first served basis. So it would be the first two (2) that would show up in the morning."

"Representative, it would be up to the clerk to determine how to do that, but yeah, I would think that that 09500058.doc 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 would be fairly easy for the judges to set aside an area and first come, first served. We let the first two in."

"Well, the clerk… I mean, the clerk doesn’t get to change the first come, first served, but they do get to… they do get to recommend as to how that is… how that’s implemented."

"Well, they’ll do that on a first… I mean if they’re going to comply with the State Board of Elections Administrative Rules, they’ll have to do that on a first come, first served basis."

"Based on the way you state that question, I don’t think either of those groups qualify." 09500058.doc 95  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"No, Representative, these are nonpartisan statewide civics groups whose primary purpose is voter education and information, as well as… let me read it again. Voter education information, the protection of individual's voters' rights and the promotion of free and equal elections. I don’t believe that… that any… that the… that a group promoting either gun safety or gun rights would qualify under that definition."

"So are you saying that they would be electioneering within the polling place?" 09500058.doc 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"No more so than the par… no more so than the partisan pollwatchers that we have there now."

"And again, it’s up to the election judge to control the polling place. And I don’t know about in Lake County, but in Cook County if you show up with a button on or something those… you know, our judges are under instruction to kick you out."

"There’s been a request for verification by Representative Sullivan. We’ve put this on Extended Debate with four (4) people already speaking in response. Representative Riley, in favor of the Bill… in support of the Bill?"

"In favor."

"Proceed, Representative."

"Will the Sponsor please yield?"

"She indicates she will."

"Representative, I know you’ve done a lot of research on this Bill and spoken to a lot of people. Can you tell me something about the conversations that you had with regard to the view that this was a… this was a Bill which would aid in more people participating in the process?"

"Representative, the conversations I’ve had with regard to this Bill are most… primarily with the State of Illinois 09500058.doc 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 League of Women Voters, which is a nonpartisan good government group whose primary interest is in protecting voters' rights and eliminating… and eliminating fraud. And so they are concerned that when they are kept from the polling place that there’s not a nonpartisan group being able to oversee the conduct of the elections and making sure that they're free and fair. So I think that this is an effort to make sure that a group whose interest is in having free and fair elections is able to do… have somebody in the polling place to make sure that’s happening."

"And again, I’m not so sure that you were really being heard. There’s a great big difference between being a pollwatcher and being an election judge."

"There’s all the difference in the world."

"And the election judge… judges, rather… they represent both Parties, do have the primary responsibility of keeping order within the polling places. That not correct?"

"Correct."

"Mr. Speaker, to the Bill."

"To the Bill."

"We hear all the time about low voter turnouts. We hear all the time about people feeling that the voting process is not transparent. We hear all the time, you know, just the panoply of conversation about people not really participating in the process. I think that this Bill is a direct indication that we want people to participate in the political process, we want people to see exactly what’s going on. I think that the groups, as tightly defined as they are in this piece of legislation, have all the rights 09500058.doc 98  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 in the world to come and observe that process and to be sure that everything is going the way that it should be. And I think this is a direct indication and hopefully, it will spur more people to participate in the process. Hopefully, we can get more people to the polls by basically bringing the election process more and more in the sun, if you will. So, I would encourage an ‘aye’ vote to this good piece of legislation."

"Representative Scully, I assume you are in favor of the Bill? Be the last speaker in favor of the Bill? George Scully."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to the Bill. I’ve been listening very closely to this debate for the past half hour. People talking about all the things that might happen, all of the abuses that might occur, all the gamesmanship that might occur at the polling place. I don’t doubt that somewhere in the State of Illinois every one of those possibilities is going to become a reality. I don’t doubt at all that each one of those possibilities will occur, but let’s start talking about the probability that we’re going to get more active involvement by nonpartisan groups who intend to participate in the poll watching process, who have no intention of breaking the law and electioneering at a polling place. They want to participate to make sure the elections are conducted in a proper manner. I want to thank the League of Women Voters and Representative Nekritz for bringing this legislation before us and I want to say that the benefits that will come from this legislation will drastically outweigh any gamesmanship 09500058.doc 99  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 that certainly will be played on a very small scale, local basis. And when that gamesmanship occurs, we’ll deal with it. If someone breaks Illinois law and is campaigning in a polling place, we’ll call the State’s Attorneys Office and we’ll deal with it. But most importantly, we’ll get people involved in the voting process. I ask for your support for this Bill. Thank you."

"I’m informed by the parliamentarian that we do have room for one more on each side, five (5) and five (5) by the rules. Is there one… Representative Watson, did you want to speak in response to the Bill? You had your light on. Does not seek recognition. In favor of the Bill, Representative Osterman."

"Yes. Will the Sponsor yield for a question?"

"Indicates she will."

"Representative Nekritz, I came in late on the debate but is it my understanding that local non… not nonprofits, but nonpartisan organizations have the ability to get poll watching credentials and what you’re simply looking to do is to extend this to statewide organizations?"

"No, I don’t believe that’s correct, Representative. That… there have been some counties that have allowed statewide civic organizations, nonpartisan groups, to get credentials and others not and this is an attempt to clarify, to make sure that statewide these nonpartisan civic organizations can get credentials."

"Okay. And the view of the League of Women Voters and other groups that care about open and fair elections feel that this is going to help them watch the process throughout 09500058.doc 100  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 our state where they want to and try to help ensure that there are open and fair elections that take place."

"Correct. The League has been a primary proponent of this."

"And this doesn’t limit this just to the League of Women Voters, this could be any organization. If there’s a statewide referendum, if it meets a specific criteria but dealing with election fraud, if another organization wants to have that be their focus they would have that ability as well to get these credentials?"

"As long as they meet the criteria in the legislation for a statewide nonpartisan civic organization."

"Okay. To the Bill, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I think that around our country we have seen when there are very close elections the general population sometimes feels cheated. And if there are organizations around our state that want to work to make sure that we have clean and fair elections, I think that every Member of this Body should applaud that and support that. And I think the Lady is trying to work with some of these organizations. I think all of us have an interest in fair elections and I think that this measure would help other people get involved and support that and participate in the process and be encouraged to participate in the process. And with that, I would ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"Representative Nekritz to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I appreciate the debate about this. I think we’ve fully aired the issues. I would just like to close by 09500058.doc 101  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 saying that the goal of this legislation is to assure that we have free and fair elections in this state and I don’t think that anyone can argue with that goal. There’s been a lot of discussion about the possibility for mischief and the gamesmanship and so forth. I have to say that given the way our pollwatchers are selected now, which is on a purely partisan basis, it’s as fraught with the gamesmanship and the mischief that partisans can engage in and I can’t imagine it could be any worse. Again, it’s up to the election judges to make the determination about who comes in to a polling place, who’s allowed to be there, who’s allowed to stay there, what their conduct is, and how they are running the election. The pollwatcher can observe and make comments, but if they get too disruptive the election judge can throw them out. I believe they have that right. So, again, this is about making sure that our elections are open, accessible, free and fair to everyone and I believe a statewide nonpartisan civic organization whose primary purpose it is to see that voters have that right is exactly the kind of person… or pollwatchers that we would want in our polling places to make sure that our elections are conducted in that fashion. I ask for your support."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, there’s been a request by Representative Sullivan for verification, so I’d ask staff to go to the back of the room, Members vote your own switch. The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 299 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take 09500058.doc 102  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 the record. On this Bill, there are 71 voting ‘yes’, 37 voting ‘no’… 78 Members voting ‘yes’, 37 Members voting ‘no’. Representative Sullivan withdraws his request for verification. Mr. Clerk, take the record. And on this Bill, 78 voting ‘yes’, 37 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on the top of page 31 under Senate Bills–Third Reading, Representative Bob Molaro has Senate Bill 300. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Take it…"

"Take that Bill out of the record on request of the Sponsor. Representative Kathy Ryg has Senate Bill 203… 303. Representative has 303. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Senate Bill 303."

"The Chair recognizes the Representative Kathy Ryg."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This legislation creates the Plastic Bag Recycling Act and the Plastic Bag Recycling Task Force, charged with adopting procedures and guidelines to implement a pilot plastic bag recycling program in Lake County. The program is supported by the retail merchants and will provide that retailers owning more than ten thousand (10,000) square feet of space will provide a receptacle for collection of plastic bags and arrange for recycling. A report from the task force will be required by March 1 of 2010, and the Act would be repealed 09500058.doc 103  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 June 1 of 2010. But we hope that this will serve as a model that can be used on a statewide basis to address the issue of recycling of plastic bags. I’m happy to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion on Senate Bill 303. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"She indicates she will."

"That’s true, Representative. This is an initiative of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County. It started out being a required Act by the retailers to support recycling of the plastic bags, and so this was the agreement, but there was some concern that it have the authority of a task force that would have some credibility with the recommendations that they are able to present after the model program."

"The issue was between the retail merchants and the recycling market, because these bags do not get recycled typically as newspapers and cans and bottles do, so it 09500058.doc 104  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 requires a different market who can accept the bags and reuse them. And so that’s where the interest came in trying this as a pilot program, finding out where that market exists and how to expand access to it."

"They do want the program. The concern was if this program wasn’t implemented appropriately, people would be misled into thinking when they bring their bags back to a store for collection that they would be recycled, when in fact if we didn’t have the appropriate market, they would just go into the landfill just en masse from the retailers."

"This is… This is to provide an opportunity for the study to present recommendations for further use throughout the state. It’s a first step in anything that we would mandate."

"They are. They want to do this, they will do this. They would like to have the task force again serve as a model for other areas of this state." 09500058.doc 105  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"They want the state to authorize them to do this…"

"…and to give them credibility going forward."

"Now this is…"

"Well, I can’t really speak to the authority. This is not Lake County per se; it’s the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County. It’s an intergovernmental group that addresses solid waste…"

"…and recycling."

"This is not the county board. This is a separate agency…"

"The Solid Waste Agency is the intergovernmental agency that oversees solid waste and recycling efforts." 09500058.doc 106  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"I don’t know the answer to that."

"We’re not telling the county board to do anything. This is an agreed task force and pilot project between the retailers and the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County."

"To the Bill."

"Mr. Black, if you conclude your remarks I’ll give you another minute."

"The Lady from Cook, Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"She indicates she will."

"I believe 259 was introduced by the Representative and I introduced a similar… Well, I did not introduce the Bill, I apologize. I had the language for a Bill that came from the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County. We decided that we would work off of the Senate Bill and I believe there’s a difference in terms of the representation on the task force. But this is the agreed language from the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County with the Retail Merchants Association."

"I believe that they were not included in the Senate version and I believe that was because there was a concern again that this is not a typical recycling program, there’s a special recycling process for plastic bags. And so the concern was that there be representation from someone who could speak to that specific process."

"The Gentleman from Morgan, Representative Jim Watson."

"Indicates she will."

"We need to have some experience and… before we would mandate anything on a statewide basis."

"Well, we would like to address the issue of the proliferation of plastic bags. And people, 09500058.doc 109  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 environmentalists included, this is supported by the Illinois Environmental Council and Environment Illinois. They would like to get this experience to understand what the appropriate market is for these bags to be recycled so that that could be made available on a wider basis."

"Representative Ryg to close."

"There’s some confusion about how this fits into our current understanding of recycling. Plastic bags require a specific process in terms of the film recycling. The retail merchants when they thought there might be a mandate, they support this concept but they were concerned that their members would not have access to the appropriate recycling process. This is not what most recyclers can accommodate. If you put your plastic bags in your curbside recycling program, they end up in a landfill. So we’re attempting to address that issue. This is an initiative of the Solid Waste Agency of Lake County. The County of Lake is a member as are the municipalities, but in and of themselves they do not have the authority to authorize this task force and this pilot program. So I think this is an important 09500058.doc 110  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 environmental measure that will give us some information we can use to evaluate how we can proceed in addressing plastic bags on a statewide basis. I would ask for your support."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 303 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Granberg. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 89 Members voting ‘yes’, 26 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Chapin Rose, for what reason do you seek recognition?"

"Please proceed, Representative."

Speaker Lyons: "Representative Schock, on page 30 of the Calenda, you had House Bill 263. Representative Schock, 263. Senate Bill 263? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Peoria, Representative Schock."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 263 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? McAuliffe. Dave Winters. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 73 Members voting ‘yes’, 42 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Back to page 31 on the Calendar, Representative Jack Franks has Senate Bill 304. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Franks."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill comes to me from Senator Link and I understand… recently I just found it. Representative Moffitt had a similar Bill. And what this Bill does it affects how the tax judgment, sale, redemption and forfeiture records are kept. Currently, you have to let the folks know five (5) days ahead of time what the status of the property is. This Bill would change it to be the day of or the day before the application for judgment is made 'cause oftentimes between the five (5) days before the sale and the sale people come in and redeem and take care of the 09500058.doc 112  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 properties. This would just make it more accurate. I’d be glad to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion on Senate Bill 304? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should it pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Ryg, you have Senate Bill 305. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Ryg."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill amends the Public Funds Statement Publication Act. Currently, each public officer who receives public funds annually prepares and publishes a financial statement and files the statement with the office from whom the funds were received. Failure to publish and file this statement results in payments being withheld. This Bill, as amended, would eliminate the duplicative recordkeeping by providing that the filings be made with the county clerk and the treasurers would then be responsible for verifying compliance and withholding funds for any violations. I’m happy to answer any questions."

Speaker Lyons: "Any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Jim Meyer." 09500058.doc 113  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"She indicates she will."

"To prevent duplicative recordkeeping."

"They have not contacted me about that."

"I believe their concern was stated after committee. I know that they’re afraid that the checks and balances don’t exist, but there is still the requirement that the notices be filed with the county clerk and the treasurers would verify that."

"I'm sorry?"

"With the Press Association?"

"No."

"That was communicated to me in writing after the committee by the staff. I checked with the township of… I’m sorry… 09500058.doc 114  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 the Treasurer’s Association and they said that there had been no follow up, so they assumed that the concern had been addressed. I didn’t hear anything from them either."

"They never expressed their concern to me. They never followed up with the Treasurer’s Association that brought the legislation, so we didn’t go out and seek opposition."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"Representative Ryg to close."

"Thank you. This Bill does not change the legal requirement that the financial statements be prepared and published. All it does is change the requirement of who that gets filed with. It gets filed with the county clerks. The treasurers are still charged with the responsibility to ensure the public bodies are in compliance with that requirement and the transparency is there when anyone can go to the county clerk and verify that the appropriate 09500058.doc 116  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 financial statements have been filed and notice provided to the county clerks as required by this law. The opposition is not made known to the Treasurer’s Association who brought me this legislation, nor to me as the Chief Sponsor, nor to the staff that would indicate it on our side of the aisle with the analysis, so I question how opposed they really are to this and what we might have been able to do to address their concerns. So, as it stands, I believe this is important legislation in terms of reducing duplicative recordkeeping, making it clear where the statements need to be filed, where the proof of publication can be found for any interested parties and I ask for your support."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 305 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mulligan. Bassi. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 67 Members voting ‘yes’, 48 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Franks, you have Senate Bill 306. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Jack Franks."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill will amend the School Code concerning waiver of experience requirements for alternative teacher certification. Currently, to receive provisional alternative teacher certification outside the City of Chicago an individual must meet a variety of 09500058.doc 117  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 criteria including five years of work experience relevant to his or her education. This Bill will allow for another layer of assurance against assigning unqualified or under qualified teachers by requiring a local superintendent and a local teachers’ union to approve the assignment. This was passed unanimously in the Senate and it’s backed by Teacher America, Illinois Education Association and the IFT. I’d be glad to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Crawford, Representative Roger Eddy."

"Indicates he will."

"Yes. And also, this Bill will not change the cap that we currently have on alternatively certified teachers, which as you know is 260 per year. And it’s only good for one year as well."

"Correct."

"Actually, you still have to work for the five years. You still have to have the same… oh, you're going after the same experience. I’m sorry. You’re right; it would be exactly as you say that…"

"Right."

"Correct. Correct."

"Correct."

"Representative Franks to close."

"Representative Eddy helped me very much on that Bill. I appreciate his description. I’ll stick with that. I’d ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 306 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Jerry Mitchell. Ron Stephens. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Golar, you have Senate Bill 307. You wish the Bill… Mr. Clerk, read the Bill. Out of the record on the request of the Sponsor. 09500058.doc 119  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Representative Jil Tracy, you have Senate Bill 308. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Tracy."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Crawford, Representative Roger Eddy."

"She indicates she will."

"Representative Tracy to close."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 308 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Granberg. Collins. Arroyo. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Rich Myers has Senate Bill 313. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09500058.doc 121  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"The Gentleman from McDonough, Representative Rich Myers."

"Any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Monique Davis." Davis, M.: "Representative, what is this supposed to stop or prevent?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative Davis, your time has expired. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Fortner."

"Representative Black."

"Representative Myers to close."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 313 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 113 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’, 2 people voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Bassi, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

"The Journal will so reflect."

"Representative Hannig in the Chair."

"On page 31 of the Calendar, Representative Franks you have Senate Bill 321. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Franks."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I… First of all I’d like to acknowledge that our Senator… our Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias is with us today. And the reason, this is… Welcome him. Thank you. The reason he’s here because this Bill was his idea and this, should it pass today and I encourage your ‘aye’ vote, will be the first Bill that he’ll be sending to the Governor. And his idea is one that I hope you all support and I think it makes a lot of sense. You 09500058.doc 127  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 guys can, you know, debate him later on it. But under current law the Treasurer is not required to post information on a Web site that would talk about the total amounts of funds held by the Treasurer, the asset allocations for the investments, the benchmarks established by the State Treasurer and current and historic return information. This Bill would require the Treasurer to do so on a monthly basis. I think it’s a great piece of legislation for sunshine; lets us know how our money’s being invested and where it’s invested. I’d be glad to answer any questions."

"This is on the Order of Short Debate. And in response the Lady from Cook, Representative Bassi."

Speaker Hannig: "Is there any further discussion? Then, Representative Franks, you’re recognized to close."

"I’ve just been told by the Treasurer that this month every person in the General Assembly will receive a printout of all our investments we have in the state and how they’ve been performing. So I want to thank him for that and I’d encourage an ‘aye’ vote."

"The question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ All in favor vote ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all 09500058.doc 128  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 voted who wish? Representative Turner and Jefferson, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 115 voting ‘yes’ and 0 voting ‘no’. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Lang, you have Senate Bill 330. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Lang."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 330 would provide for construction… for mechanics liens on leased construction equipment. It’s been thoroughly discussed over a number of years. I would be happy to answer your questions."

"This is on the Order of Short Debate. Does anyone stand in response? The Gentleman from Lake, Representative Mathias."

"He indicates he’ll yield."

"That’s correct, Sir."

"I guess I recall some discussion about that."

"It is… it is correct. The bankers indicated they were opposed, but frankly, I haven’t spoken to them since committee. I don’t think their opposition was all that strong. The title company had an interest in providing for an Amendment, but it was more of a clarifying Amendment than anything else and my understanding is they could not come to agreement."

"Well, that is true, Sir, and we… they did try to work. They sat down more than once as I understand. They were not able to come to an agreement, so we’ve been moving the Bill forward."

"Well, their… Sir, they would be aware of it because the lien still has to be recorded. So, they would be aware of the lien. There would not be a situation where they wouldn’t be aware of the lien."

"To the Bill."

"Representative, your time expired. Would you like to finish your thought? Okay. He’s finished. Representative Fritchey, you’re recognized for five minutes."

"Thank you, Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he’ll yield."

"Representative, I’ll echo some but not all of the previous speaker’s comments. I will say that the affected parties did present to me an Amendment yesterday. Due to time constraints, I had not had a chance to substantively look at it, although it was very short. I was just curious, had you seen that Amendment?"

"I saw the Amendment, but frankly what I did was determine that there was no agreement on the Amendment. And as I indicated in committee, I would allow the parties to negotiate for a period of time and then I would move the Bill forward."

"All right. So the Amendment that was presented to me did not help get the parties closer to where they were?"

"Apparently not."

"Okay. All right. To the Bill. Ladies and Gentlemen, we actually had a very interesting debate about this legislation in committee. It is trying to find a solution to a difficult situation and a situation in which you can find two parties, neither one of whom are truly wrongdoers. I don’t think it’s a perfect solution. I do 09500058.doc 132  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 think it’s a good solution. I think it merits our support. I will tell the Sponsor and the Members of this Body and the interested parties that I, and I’m reluctant to speak for the Representative, but I believe the Representative, as well, would be amenable to if we can take a good idea and make it better. In the fall or next Session that we’ll obviously continue to do that. Folks, again, it’s not perfect, but it does help put some protections where protections need to be placed. Thank you."

"The Lady from Cook, Representative Mulligan."

"He indicates he’ll yield."

"Well, there are a number of ways. I… First of all…"

"…it was the… it was the…"

"I didn’t say I was going to work on it. The prior speaker said we might want to work on it. That's first. Second, this could be changed by Amendatory Veto if there was a subsequent agreement or by a trailer Bill during the Veto Session, but… and if the parties could agree on some additional language anytime between now and then, I’d be proud to accommodate them by providing the necessary language. But this Bill’s pretty good just the way it is, Representative. It deals with a real problem in construction. These folks deserve to get paid just like 09500058.doc 133  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 everybody else and this lien goes into the Mechanics Lien Act because while we protect people who have built these structures, we should also protect the people that provide the equipment to allow people to build structures and therefore, it fits perfectly in the Mechanics Lien Act."

"Well, it’s just an extension of the current Mechanics Lien Law. General contractors have that same problem now with subs. We would just, in effect, consider the leasing company just another sub."

"To the Bill."

"Representative Scully. Representative Rose."

"Representative Lang to close."

"Well, I can’t say it any better than Representative Rose. Please vote ‘aye’."

"The question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ All in favor vote ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Schock, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 98 voting ‘yes’ and 15 voting ‘no’. And this 09500058.doc 135  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 335, Representative Coulson. Do you wish us to read that Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Tracy, for what reason do you rise?"

"So the record will so reflect your intentions. And Representative Coulson you’re recognized on Senate Bill 335."

"This is on the Order of Short Debate. Does anyone stand in response? The Gentleman from Kane, Representative Schmitz."

"Indicates she’ll yield." 09500058.doc 136  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Any further discussion? Representative Coulson to close."

"The question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ All in favor vote ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Watson, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, 09500058.doc 137  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 there are 114 voting ‘yes’ and 0 voting ‘no’. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 340, Representative Mathias. Out of the record. Senate Bill 341, Representative Fritchey. Out of the… Oh, there he is. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Hannig: "The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Fritchey."

"Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, this Bill was an initiative of some local officials of the City of Chicago. This will simply allow restaurant owners the option of permitting owners to bring companion dogs with them on the outdoor areas of a restaurant. It is supported actually by the Restaurant Association and reflects the fact that this is actually a piece of legislation that is simultaneously pro-business and pro-consumer. We know of no objections to the same. I’d request an ‘aye’ vote."

"This is on the Order of Short Debate. And on that question, the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Black."

"He indicates he’ll yield."

"It'll give a whole new meaning to a ‘fetcher’ Bill, Representative." 09500058.doc 138  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"It is actually the understanding that because of controlling state statutes that they do, in fact, need the state authority to allow them to do this if they are unable to do it on their own."

"I had had the same question and it's a val…"

"…it’s a valid question, but the determination from the law department of the city was that they could not do it absent a change in State Law."

"That… that…"

"Yes."

"This only deals with dogs. In those sensitive situations those are actually service animals at times. When it comes to that service animals are already allowed under, I think, various local and Federal Laws." 09500058.doc 139  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"That may have to come in a horse trailer Bill."

"Representative Fritchey to close."

"I request an ‘aye’ vote. It sounds like a silly issue, sort of, but it’s truly not. I’ll tell you, in my district and in a lot of areas a lot of folks already do this. It comes to our attention that they may have been operating outside the scope of the law in doing this. This simply is something that is for the benefit of the restaurant patrons, the restaurants themselves. We are not forcing anybody to do anything. As I said, it’s been very favorably received back home. And I request an ‘aye’ vote. Thank you."

"The question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ All in favor vote ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Watson, Sullivan, Lyons, and Dunn, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 113 voting ‘yes’ and 2 voting ‘no’. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 343, Representative Leitch. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Hannig: "The Gentleman from Peoria, Representative Leitch."

"This is on the Order of Short Debate. Does anyone stand in response? Then the question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ All in favor vote ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Saviano, McAuliffe, Lyons, do you wish to be recorded? Last call. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 115 voting ‘yes’ and 0 voting ‘no’. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, read Senate Bill 345."

Speaker Hannig: "The Gentleman from Lake, Representative Mathias."

"This is on Short Debate and in response the Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Franks."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"He indicates he’ll yield."

"Representative, I think I heard you say the… on the ballot they’d explain how much the consumer would be paying for every one hundred dollars ($100) spent at retail. Is that a requirement or is it optional?"

"I’m reading the draft right now. I’m reading the language. If you go… Do you have a copy of it in front of you, Representative?"

"I’m reading it as a ‘may’ and not as a ‘must’. And I know that now, if someone is going to run a referendum to raise your property taxes, we passed a law here a couple of years ago that said if you do that this is how much it’s going to effect a home that’s worth a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and then consumers can do the math from there. This language is permissive and it doesn’t require it at the way I’m reading it, unless you’re seeing a different way."

"Well, and that’s how I read it as well. And I think it would be a better Bill and wondering if you have time to 09500058.doc 143  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 amend this. If we can move it back to Second, and I think you’d agree, that part on page 2 where it says, ‘and additional information on the ballot below the question may appear the following:’ and they put in quotes, ‘this would mean that a consumer would pay an additional’, and you insert the amount, ‘in sales tax for every hundred dollars ($100) of tangible personal property bought at retail.’ Wouldn’t you agree that that should be on the ballot question so our consumers, our voters, would be informed fully?"

"Don’t you think it’d be a better Bill if we moved it back to Second and made it mandatory 'cause I think we have plenty of time to do that?"

"Thank you."

"So, we’ll take this Bill out of the record at the request of the Sponsor. And Representative Reboletti, you’re next with Senate Bill 364. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Hannig: "The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Reboletti."

"Is there any discussion? Then the question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ All in favor vote ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Lyons, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 115 voting ‘yes’ and 0 voting ‘no’. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, read Senate Bill 300."

Speaker Hannig: "The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Molaro."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill has been a lot of hard work since it came here. We have the Secretary of State who’s now a full proponent. It was an initiative of the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, MADD, and basically what 09500058.doc 145  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 this does, what we did in the law, as you well know, if you take the breathalyzer and you blow over a .08… .08 or above, you get a suspended license. If you don’t take the breathalyzer on implied consent, you’ll also have your license suspended. So what we did for people who got to use a car to and from work, during this suspension a judge could decide to give you a judicial driving permit. So a judge in the case and chief, before they find you guilty or not guilty, was allowed to give what they called a judicial driving permit. You’d bring a letter in from your work and the judge would stand there and decide, you know, whether you could drive back and forth. The judges didn’t like that; the Secretary of State doesn’t like that. We had people driving outside the restrictions. People were coming with phony letters. And here’s the other hard part. If you were either a student or you were a housewife or your son was out of a job, you wouldn’t be able to get this permit. So what the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers and now the Secretary of State came up with, they come up with an idea that if you are a first-time offender and you had this suspension you either; A) do not drive during it, or if you would like and it’s your choice you would opt into the program that allows you to drive if you put one of these interlocking devices on your car that you would blow into. And what this would do is this would do exactly what we want it to do, that during the suspension we wouldn’t have people out there who were driving outside restrictions or driving drunk. The Mothers Against Drunk Drivers loves this idea and now the Secretary of State does because now you would 09500058.doc 146  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 have people on the road who are sober driving and this is their initiative. The judges like it because they no longer have to issue these ridiculous permits and this is what we should have done maybe twelve (12) years ago and now we just caught up to where we should be. And as I said before, Secretary of State as well as the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers are now all for this Bill. I’ll answer any questions."

"We’re going to put this on Standard Debate and Represen… the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Reboletti, is recognized for 5 minutes."

"Indicates he’ll yield."

"The Lady from Cook, Representative Mulligan."

"He indicates he’ll yield."

"Well, I don’t know exactly in the Bill, but we did have testimony in committee that there were a bunch of manufacturers, but they all worked it out. So, they haven’t… there was a list of a lot of places you could go to put these on. That’s part of the Bill, that you would be given this list by the clerk of the Circuit Court or Secretary of State. I can’t recall where in the Bill, but it does give you thirty (30) places to go or call and you could choose that. And there’s an extra five dollars ($5) for indigent defendants so they don’t have to pay for it. All that was worked out with the Secretary of State and MADD."

"I… I would agree…"

"Well, I think they’d have to be one of those cab drivers that own their own. I don’t think Yellow Cab would be forced to put one in for them."

"Yes."

"Well, right now with judicial driving permits, I don’t think, if you’re a cab driver I don’t think they give you eight (8) hours to drive a cab."

"Well, you want to repeat that again, I didn’t catch that?"

"Of the Amendment?"

"Okay."

"You know which Amendment?"

"Yeah. Okay."

"Representative, your time has expired. Could you bring your remarks to a close?"

"Representative Molaro to close."

"Well, thank you. We worked it out with the Secretary of State, Representative Mulligan. That was House Amendment #1 is the Secretary of State’s Amendment, so I will certainly bring that up to them to see where they're at. Since we do have a House Amendment, it does have to go back to the Senate and we will work with that. As I said earlier, as far as the devices are concerned, Mothers Against Drunk Drivers feel that they do have this concern under control. There has been a lot of changes in the last two (2) or three (3) years that Representative Mulligan talked about. As I said, there’s no known opposition. State’s attorneys, Secretary of State, the chief judges as 09500058.doc 151  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 well as everybody has now agreed to this Bill and they feel this should be the law of the land. And we ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"The question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ All in favor vote ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Tryon, Colvin, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 115 voting ‘yes’ and 0 voting ‘no’. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, read the Rules Committee Report."

"So, we’re going to move to the Order of Second Readings for a while. We’re going to start in the beginning with Senate Bill 29 and where the… we’ll skip over those Bills where the Chair knows there’s Amendments pending or there’s notes requested that are outstanding. So, 09500058.doc 152  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Representative Sacia, you have Senate Bill 29. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Bradley, you have Senate Bill 30. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Mathias, you have Senate Bill 34. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Hamos on Senate Bill 47. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Franks on Senate Bill 56. And I’m advised the Amendment’s out of Rules. So, Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Franks."

"Thank you. Floor Amendment #1 is identical to House Bill 145, which we passed unanimously before, which allows the ICC to regulate the relocation of commercial vehicles in excess of ten thousand (10,000) pounds. I wanted to put it on this Bill so all the towing legislation can be on one."

"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?"

"Third Reading. Representative Brosnahan on Senate Bill 121. Shall we read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative May on Senate Bill 126. Out of the record. Representative Chapa LaVia. Excuse me. Representative Gordon on Senate Bill 135. Any Amendments out of Rules, Representative? So, shall we read the Bill? Representative Gordon."

"I wish to withdraw Floor Amendment #1 and just move the Bill to Third Reading, Mr. Speaker."

"So, Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 09500058.doc 154  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"So, it’s Representative Gordon’s intention to withdraw Amendment #1?"

"Correct, Mr. Speaker."

"Okay. So, Amendment #1 is withdrawn and the Bill moves to Third Reading. Representative Mathias on Senate Bill 142. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Saviano on Senate Bill 149. Wish us to read that Bill? Mr… Read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative May on Senate Bill 158. Out of the record. Representative Ryg on Senate Bill 170. Do you wish us to read it? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Rose on Senate Bill 174. Out of the record. Do you wish us to read it? Okay. We can read 174. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Dunkin on Senate Bill 182. Do you wish us to read it? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Reboletti on Senate Bill 226. The Amendment’s out of Rules. So, Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Reboletti."

Speaker Hannig: "All in favor of the Amendment say ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments?"

"Third Reading. Representative Boland, you have Senate Bill 252. Do you wish us to read that? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Meyer on Senate Bill 285. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Representative Osterman on Senate Bill 333. Excuse me. We need to move 285 to Third Reading, Mr. Clerk. That was my mistake. Okay. Out of the record on 333. Representative Davis, Will Davis on Senate Bill 355. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Froehlich, you have Senate Bill 376. Out of the record. Representative 09500058.doc 157  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007 Holbrook, you have Senate Bill 386. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Beiser on Senate Bill 387. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative… Representative Feigenholtz, you have Senate Bill 390. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Jerry Mitchell on Senate Bill 397. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Lang on Senate Bill 398. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Black on Senate Bill 401. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. And Representative Black on Senate Bill 402. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Osmond on Senate Bill 404. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Winters on Senate Bill 424. Do you wish us to read this Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Watson on Senate Bill 426. Shall we read the Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 09500058.doc 159  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Third Reading. Representative McCarthy on Senate Bill 435. Shall we read the Bill, Representative? Shall we read the Bill? Out of the record. Okay. Representative Fortner on Senate Bill 436. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Joyce on Senate Bill 438. Do you wish us to read it? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third… Third Reading. Representative Mathias on Senate Bill 441. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Moffitt on Senate Bill 448. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 09500058.doc 160  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Third Reading. Representative… Representative Reitz on Senate Bill 455. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Scully on Senate Bill 472. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Chapa LaVia on Senate Bill 473. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Coladipietro on Senate Bill 478. Out of the record. Representative Gordon on Senate Bill 479. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read Senate Bill 481." 09500058.doc 161  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Third Reading. Representative Rita on Senate Bill 495. Do you wish us to read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Rep… Mr. Clerk, read Senate Bill 497."

"Third Reading. Representative Bassi on Senate Bill 498. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Winters on Senate Bill 505. Do you wish us to read the Bill? Representative Winters, shall we read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Feigenholtz on Senate Bill 511. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Poe on Senate Bill 514. Representative Poe, shall we read the Bill? Representative Poe, do you wish us to read this Bill on Second? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Reitz on Senate Bill 518. Do you wish us to read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Lyons, you have Senate Bill 523. You wish us to read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Feigenholtz on Senate Bill 526. Out of the record. How about Senate Bill 528, Representative? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Molaro on Senate Bill 532. Out of the record. Representative Dunn on Senate Bill 533. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Will Davis on Senate Bill 538. There he is in the back. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Hernandez on Senate Bill 545. Do you wish us to read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Actually, we skipped over Senate Bill 540. Representative Flider. Okay. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 09500058.doc 164  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Mathias on Senate Bill 550. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Holbrook on Senate Bill 555. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Represen… Representative Reitz on 557. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. And Senate Bill 560. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"Third Reading. Representative Ramey on Senate Bill 561. You wish us to read the Bill? Shall we read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Phelps, 569? You wish us to read the Bill. Out of the record? Okay. Out of the record. So, Mr. Clerk, what’s the status of Senate Bill 108?"

"Mr. Clerk, return that to the Order of Second Reading at the request of the Sponsor. Repre… On page 51 of the Calendar, under the Order of Resolutions, there’s House Joint Resolution 58. Representative Franks, would you like to… would you like to explain the Resolution briefly."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What this Resolution will do is proclaim May 2007 as Lou Gehrig Disease Awareness Month in the State of Illinois and urges the President and Congress to provide additional funding for research. I’d be glad to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion? Then all in favor of the Resolution say ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it and the Resolution is adopted. Representative Ryg, for what reason do you rise?"

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for purposes of an announcement."

"Make your announcement."

"The Disability Services Committee tomorrow morning at 8:30 will be meeting in Room D-1, not 122B. So, Disability Services meeting in Room D-1. Thank you."

"Mr. Clerk, read the Agreed Resolutions." 09500058.doc 166  STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 58th Legislative Day 5/22/2007

"Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it and the Resolutions are adopted. And Representative D’Amico, for what reason do you rise?"

"State your point."

"Representative Sacia, for what reason do you rise?"

"State your point."

"Are there any further announcements before we adjourn for baseball practice? Okay. So, Representative Currie moves, that allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, that the House stands adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, May 23 at the hour of 12:00 noon. All in favor say ‘aye’; opposed ‘nay’. The ‘ayes’ have it. The Resolution… the Motion is adopted and the House stands adjourned."