"The regular… the regular Session shall come to order. Is there leave to use the Attendance Roll of the First Special Session for this Session? Leave is granted. Representative Currie moves that we stand in recess to the call of the Chair. And the regular Session shall stand in recess 'til the call of the Chair. Ladies and Gentlemen, we've been advised by the Governor's Office that the Governor plans to issue a proclamation for a Special Session to be convened sometime tomorrow morning either 9 a.m. or 9:30 or 10 a.m. I'm not certain of the exact time. But that proclamation will be forthcoming from the Governor's Office to the Secretary of State for a Special Session for tomorrow morning. It is the plan of the Chair that there shall be Session today as we are here, tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. So, for planning purposes, the House will be in Session today, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Ladies and Gentlemen, if we could come to order. The Chair recognizes Mr. Black. Mr. Black, for a nonincendiary statement."
"Absolutely, Mr. Speaker, it's the only kind I know how to give. But, Mr. Speaker, a point of personal privilege. You got me all choked up, Mr. Speaker. I would like you to consider having the priest who gave the invocation today, and thank Representative Brauer for bringing him in, perhaps we could appoint him as House Chaplain. He seemed to understand the frustration, fatigue, and stress that we are going through. And he seemed to have a good grasp of the difficulties not only facing us, but that will face the people of the State of Illinois if we fail to get the ship 09500102.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day 7/27/2007 of state sailing in the right direction very, very shortly. So, I… I think we should appoint him as House Chaplain. Perhaps he could give an invocation two (2) or three (3) times a day and his office should be on the second floor right next to the Governor. That's what I would propose if… if we could get that done. And secondly, my inquiry of the Chair, the call for the Saturday Special Session, was it filed in a timely fashion? I don't believe it was. So, I might think we'd like to rule that out of order."
"Mr. Black, to my knowledge it has not even arrived here at the House."
"That's what I thought. Now, I've had… I lost hearing aid about two (2) weeks ago, and I haven't heard much of what you've said today after the invocation. So, in case my dog is listening, I'll be home shortly."
"Yeah, is Mr. Brady in the chamber? Brady. Turn him on."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to call a Republican Caucus at approximately 9:45 this morning in Room 118. So, there will be a Republican Caucus in Room 118. Thank you."
"The Chair would like to announce that there will be a meeting of those interested in the legislation concerned with the RTA and the CTA beginning at 10 a.m. in Room 115. Again, if you are interested in the pending legislation regarding the RTA and the CTA, there will be a drafting session, 10 a.m. in Room 115. And let me state again that the House shall stand in recess 'til the call of the Chair. The Republicans are going to caucus. And the 09500102.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day 7/27/2007 House will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. Thank you."
"And the regular Session shall come to order. And Mr. Mautino moves that the regular Session stand adjourned until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. House stands adjourned until 9 a.m. tomorrow morning."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Referred to the House Committee on Rules is House Resolution 628, offered by Representative Howard. House Resolution 629, offered by Representative Washington. And House Joint Resolution 76, offered by Representative Howard. House Perfunctory Session reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 770, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. First Reading of this Senate Bill. This Bill's offered by Representative Moffitt. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09500102.doc 3