"We will now convene the regular Session for August the 13th, 2007… no, July… we're practicing. Little practice, you know. Believe it or not. For July 13, 2007 and with leave… Representative Lang asks leave of the Body that the Quorum Roll Call for Special Session #1 be used for regular Session today. Leave is granted and the Quorum Roll Call for Special Session #1 will be adopted for regular Session today. And now the Gentleman from Bond, Representative Stephens."
"Mr. Speaker, on behalf of our side of the aisle and in fact, on behalf of the Body, we demand information. We're tired of being kept in the dark. I wanna know when the Disparity in Education Committee is gonna meet. I want the time and date. I don't care if it's July or August, we demand to know."
"There's a Calendar put out, but I… right now, I think, the chair of the committee advised me yesterday, I… we were casually passing through the hall, and he thought that Wednesday, July 25, would be a good day to have this special…"
"Which year? Which year, Representative?"
"2007."
"All right. All right."
"We're still in this year."
"Well, congratulations."
"2007, was the date that he recommended to me. Does that work for you? Are you a Member of that committee first of all? Do you happen to be a Member of that committee?" 09500091.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 91st Legislative Day 7/13/2007
"Let me… let me check my calendar here. First of all, where will the meeting be held?"
Speaker Turner: "First of all, are you a Member of the committee?"
"You asked… you asked if it met my approval, Speaker."
"You asked for a date, I give you a date. Now I'm asking you a question. Are you a Member of that committee?"
"Let… let's deal with the questions in the order that you asked. The first question was, does it meet my approval? I just wanna know where the meeting's gonna be? I may have to sub for someone."
"You never asked for… First of all, you didn't ask for… Well, let's just say this."
"All right."
"We know it's gonna take place on July 25, 2007."
"The 25th?"
Speaker Turner: "There's a good chance it'll be here in Springfield. We have not decided on the room because I'm still trying to assess how large is this committee and I wanna know if you're a Member of that committee because that determines the size of the room."
"And that's gonna be determined by whether the budget can afford my presence or not. And I don't know… Are you saying that we're not gonna have a budget by July 21?"
"That we're gonna have a…"
"Holy cow, Speaker." 09500091.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 91st Legislative Day 7/13/2007
"I just said… I just said we're gonna have a meeting."
"That's… that's asking a lot."
"I said we'd have a meeting on July 25."
"But under which fiscal budget? I mean it's gonna cost money for the taxpayers."
"Well, you never get your per diem when you walk into the meetings. So, it's coming."
"I suggest we meet by teleconference."
"Are you a Member of the committee? So that way we can get a number for you to reach you, you still haven't answered that question."
"You're not gonna get my cell phone number that easy, Representative."
"Okay. Friday the 13th, anyone else? Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 596, offered by Representative Miller. House Resolution 597, offered by Representative Jefferies. And House Resolution 598, offered by Representative Hernandez."
"Representative Lang moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair is the 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. On the Order of Concurrence, page 14 of the Calendar, we have House Bill 1855. Representative Winters."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1855, we have Senate Amendment #4 and I move to concur with that Amendment. It… it basically changes the definition of an 09500091.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 91st Legislative Day 7/13/2007 'accident' and removes any opposition to the Bill. This is the Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Act. Be happy to answer any questions. We've already discussed the main Bill."
"Seeing no questions, the question is, 'Shall the House concur on Senate Amendment #4 to House Bill 1855?' All those in favor should vote 'aye'; all those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is now open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Wait. The Clerk shall take the record. On this question, there are 85 voting 'aye', 0 'noes', 0 'presents'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. Page 7 of the Calendar, under the Order of Third Readings, we have Senate Bill 866. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 866, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker…"
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Joyce."
"…Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 866 is the same Bill as House Bill 1728, which passed out of here 117 to 0, simply deals with the switching over to fingerprint database for all workers in nursing homes that have access to patients or to their records. I'd be happy to answer any questions. I know of no opposition."
"Seeing no questions, the question is, 'Shall the House pass House Bill… Senate Bill 866?' All those in favor should vote 'aye'; all those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is now open. Have all voted who wish? Have all 09500091.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 91st Legislative Day 7/13/2007 voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question, there are 85 voting 'aye', 0 'noes', 0 'presents'. And this Bill, having received an extraordinary Majority, is hereby declared passed. And now, Repre… allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Representative Jefferson moves that the House stands adjourned until Saturday, July 14, at the hour of 9 a.m. All those in favor should say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The opinion of the Chair is the 'ayes' have it. And the House is adjourned until Saturday, July 14, at the hour 9 a.m. The House stands adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and reading of House Bills. House Bill 4120, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09500091.doc 5