"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 Cathy Najmon, who is the pastor of the Sharon United Methodist Church in Decatur, Illinois. Reverend Najmon is the guest of Representative Flider."
"Please join me in prayer. Supreme Lord of the universe, we give You thanks for this day, a gift for each of us to be blessed and to bless others in service. We thank You for each man and woman here today who comes to serve the people of Illinois. We give thanks for their gifts and for their willingness to serve. Please encourage each one to be assured that they are important and that the work they do here is important, affecting the lives of many. In today's proceedings we pray for discussions to be held with open ears and minds so that all are heard and productive discernment can take place. We especially ask for Your guidance for each person here as decisions are made. Let the decisions be ones that do indeed bless the state and even the world. Deliver each one from the temptation to be self-serving and fill each one with wisdom to make the decisions that are best for all. Lord, we live in difficult times, and the decisions made here today can and will affect the lives of many. We pray that the result of these decision be fruitful and beneficial so that the State of Illinois can look to the future with renewed hope 09600016.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 and assurance of better times. We pray these things as one to have full confidence that through Your blessing of guidance us we will not fail that we'll experience the opportunity and joy of being blessings to others, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Stephens."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Washington is excused today."
"Mr. Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that all Republicans are present today."
"The Clerk shall take the record. There being 111 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
"Rules Report. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules, to which the following legislative measures and/or Joint Action Motions were referred, action taken on February 23, 2009, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'approved for floor consideration' is Amendment #1 to House Bill 5, Amendment #2 to House Bill 22, Amendment #2 to House Bill 72, Amendment #2 to House Bill 418, Amendment #1 to House Bill 557, Amendment #2 to House Bill 726. 09600016.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Referred to the House Committee on Rules is House Resolution 108, offered by Representative Madigan. House Resolution 109, offered by Representative Black. House Resolution 112, offered by Representative Franks. House Resolution 113, offered by Representative Bellock. House Resolution 114, offered by Representative Howard. House Joint Resolution 17, offered by Representative Brady. And House Joint Resolution 18, offered by Representative Bassi."
"Representative Ryg, on page 9 of the Calendar there appears House Bill 236. The Lady indicates she does not wish to call the Bill. Representative Bellock, do you wish to call House Bill 278, an appropriation Bill? Mr. Hannig in the Chair."
"We're going to go to 10… page 10 of the Calendar, Motions in writing. And Representative Rose has a Motion… we have some Motions to Table. Is there leave just to do them all in one Roll Call? They're all on the Calendar on page 10 and 11. The Motions are by Representative Rose to table House Bill 227, 231, 232; by Representative Pritchard on page 11 to table House Bill 243, 357, 369; by Representative Black to table House Bill 637, 638; and by Representative Osmond to table House Bill 874. Are there any objections? There's no objections, so we'll use the Attendance Roll Call. Leave is granted. The Motions are adopted and the Bills are tabled. Representative Verschoore also moves to table House Bill 1090. Is there any discussion? Then all in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Motion's 09600016.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 adopted and the Bill is tabled. So, we're going to go to page 2 of the Calendar and begin with House Bills-Second Reading. We'll hold those Bills where we know there's a… an Amendment pending in Rules and then we'll just go down the Calendar. And Representative Franks, you have House Bill 6. Do you wish us to read that Bill? Out of the record. Representative Tracy on House Bill 9. Representative Tracy. Out of the record. Representative Turner on House Bill 26. Out of the record. Representative Flowers on House Bill 33. Representative Flowers, do you wish us to read the Bill on Second? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 33, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Tryon on House Bill 35. Okay. There's been a Floor Amendment filed, the Clerk advises me, so we'll take that out of the record. Representative Reitz on House Bill 36. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 36, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Moffitt on House Bill 38. Out of the record. And House Bill 39. Out of the record. Representative Brady on House Bill 47. Representative Brady. House Bill 47, from Second to Third? 09600016.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Out of the record. Representative D’Amico on House Bill 71. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 71, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Black on House Bill 73. Representative Black. Out of the record. Representative Cole on House Bill 78. Representative Cole on House Bill 78. So, Representative Cole, do you wish us to read this Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 78, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. On… on the top of page 3 of the Calendar, Representative Lang, you have House Bill 80. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 80, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. And House Bill 84. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 84, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 88. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 09600016.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"House Bill 88, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Ford on House Bill 90. Representative Ford. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 90, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Colvin on House Bill 146. Out of the record. Representative Miller on House Bill 150. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 150, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Ford. Okay. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 153."
"House Bill 153, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Coulson on House Bill 168. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 168, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Reis on House Bill 171. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 171, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No 09600016.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Amendments were filed. However, notes have been requested and not yet received."
"Okay. So, the Bill will remain on Second pending the notes. Representative Ramey, you have House Bill 172. Representative Ramey. Representative Ramey, do you wish us to read this Bill on Second? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 172, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. However, notes have been requested and not yet received."
"And so this will remain on Second Reading. Representative Jakobsson is recognized on House Bill 208. Representative Jakobsson, do you wish us to read this Bill? We're advised you're handling this Bill. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 208, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 210."
"House Bill 210, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Smith on House Bill 214. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 214, a Bill for an Act concerning property. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Third Reading. Representative Rose on House Bill 229. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 229, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. On page 4 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Second Reading, Representative Reitz, you have House Bill 234. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 234, a Bill for an Act in relation to firearms. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. However, notes have been requested and not yet filed."
"Okay. So, we'll hold this on Second pending the note request, Representative. Representative Tracy on House Bill 237. Out of the record. Representative Pritchard on House Bill 244. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 244, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Okay. Representative Bradley, do you wish us to read House Bill 245? Okay. Out of the record. Representative Miller on House Bill 264. Representative Miller. Out of the record. Out of the record. Is that correct? Okay. Representative Hoffman on House Bill 270. Shall we read the Bill on Second? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09600016.doc 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"House Bill 270, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Bellock on House Bill 281. Representative Bellock, do you wish us to read this Bill? Out of the record. Rep… Yeah. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 289."
"House Bill 289, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Hoffman, you have House Bill 301. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 301, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. And no Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Rita on House Bill 306. There he is. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 306, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 312."
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 312, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Hold that on Second Reading. And read House Bill 313." 09600016.doc 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 313, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Hold that on Second Reading. And read 314… House Bill 314."
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 314, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Hold that on Second Reading. And read House Bill 315."
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 315, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Hold that Bill and read House Bill 316."
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 316, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Hold that Bill, Mr. Clerk, on Second Reading. Representative Bradley, do you wish us to read House Bill 247? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. That's on page 4 of the Calendar."
"House Bill 247, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Pritchard on House Bill 336. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 336, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Third Reading. And Representative Pritchard on House Bill 337. Out of the record. Representative Franks on House Bill 338. Representative Franks, shall we read this Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 338, a Bill for an Act concerning renewable fuels. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Mulligan on 342. Out of the record. Representative Holbrook on 348. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 348, a Bill for an Act concerning financial regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Pritchard on House Bill 349. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 349, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Soto on House Bill 363. Out of the record. Representative Reis on 364. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 364, a Bill for an Act concerning education. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Bradley on House Bill 370. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 370, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation, which may be referred to as the Michael 09600016.doc 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Dean Law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 372."
"House Bill 372, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Nekritz on House Bill 380. Should… Out of the record. Representative Hernandez on House Bill 388. Representative Hernandez, shall we read the Bill. Shall we read the Bill on Second? Shall we move it from Second to Third, Representative? Out of the record. Representative Brady on House Bill 394. Representative Brady, shall we read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 394, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Brady on House Bill 396. Shall we read the Bill? From Second to Third? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 396, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Davis on 404. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 09600016.doc 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"House Bill 404, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. On page 6 of the Calendar, Representative Lang, you have House Bill 415. Read… There you are. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 415, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Harris, you have House Bill 445. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 445, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Froehlich on House Bill 446. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 446, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Verschoore on House Bill 457. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 457, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Sullivan on House Bill 460. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 460, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Third Reading. Representative Jakobsson on House Bill 461. Representative… Naomi. Representative Jakobsson, do you wish us to read 461? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 461, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Phelps, do you wish us to read 462? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 462, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. However, notes have been requested and not yet received."
"So, we'll hold that on Second pending the notes, Representative. Representative Jakobsson on House Bill 467. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 467, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Berrios on House Bill 470. Out of the record. Representative Mitchell, Jerry Mitchell on House Bill 473. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 473, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Winters on House Bill 477. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 477, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Burke on House Bill 483. Oh, ex… excuse me. Representative Boland on House Bill 480. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 480."
"House Bill 480, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Burke on House Bill 483. Out of the rec… Oh, there he is. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 483, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Lang on House Bill 488. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 488, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Fortner on House Bill 490. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 490, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Miller on House Bill 496. Representative Miller. Out of the record. On 09600016.doc 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 page 7 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Second Reading, Representative Beiser, you have House Bill 519. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 519, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Schmitz on House Bill 546. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 546, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Bradley on House Bill 569. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 569, a Bill for an Act concerning land. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Sacia on House Bill 584. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 584, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Bost on House Bill 587. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 587, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Nekritz on House Bill 597. Representative Nekritz on 597. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 597, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Yarbrough on House Bill 605. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 605, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Yarbrough on House Bill 606. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 606, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 608, Representative Yarbrough. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 608, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Yarbrough on House Bill 610. Representative Yarbrough. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 610, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Coulson on House Bill 615. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09600016.doc 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"House Bill 615, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Ford on House Bill 618. Out of the record. Representative Crespo on House Bill 624. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 624, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 641."
"House Bill 641, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Verschoore, do you wish us to read 644? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 644, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Crespo on House Bill 656. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 656, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Moffitt on 665. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 665, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. No Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Third Reading. On page 8 of the Calendar, Representative Chapa LaVia, you have House Bill 667. Do you wish us to read the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 667, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative D’Amico on House Bill 675. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 675, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Miller on House Bill 689. 689, Representative Miller. Shall we read this on Second? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 689, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. All notes have been received."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Fortner on House Bill 721. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 721, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Smith on House Bill 737. Out of the record. Representative Currie, for what reason do you rise? Did you wish us… The Calendar shows an Amendment pending on your Bill."
"Yeah, but it's already out."
"Is it out? Okay. Well, Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 726. Mr. Clerk, would you read House Bill 726." 09600016.doc 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"House Bill 726, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Currie, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. This… the underlying Bill will cause the Department of Children and Family Services to give us a… a cost estimate were we to use a better standard for reimbursing foster care parents. As drafted, the Bill included one item that this new measure would not include. So, this Amendment just takes it out so the Department of Children and Family Services could actually respond to the mandate of the Bill."
"Is there any discussion? Then all in favor of the Amendment say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments have been approved for consideration."
"Third Reading. Representative Ryg on House Bill 743. …the Bill. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 743, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Kosel on House Bill 760. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 760, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Third Reading. Representative Howard on House Bill 761. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 761, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Brauer on House Bill 771. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 771, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Pihos on House Bill 772. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 772, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Lang on House Bill 773. Representative Lang, do you wish us to read 773? Out of the record. Representative Rita on House Bill 791. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 791, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Wait on House Bill 797. Representative Wait. Representative Wait. Representative Wait, do you wish us to read this Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 797, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Third Reading. And Representative Wait on 798. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 798, a Bill for an Act concerning economic development. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. And House Bill 799. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 799, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Rita on House Bill 804. Out of the record. Representative Fortner on House Bill 805. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 805, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. And House Bill 808, Representative Fortner. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 808, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 812."
"House Bill 812, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 813." 09600016.doc 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"House Bill 813, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 814."
"House Bill 814, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Nekritz on House Bill 818. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 818, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Hannig: "Third Reading. Representative Hoffman on House Bill 820. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 820, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Black on House Bill 831. Out of the record. On page 8 of the Calendar, Mr. Clerk, there's House Bill 669. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 669, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, what's the status of House Bill 587?"
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 587's on the Order of Third Reading." 09600016.doc 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Return that to the Order of Second Reading at the request of the Sponsor. Representative Chapa LaVia, do you wish us to read House Bill 557? I'm advised the Amendment is out of Rules. Out of the record. Representative Monique Davis on House Bill 418. Do you wish us to read this Bill? I'm advised the Amendments are out of Rules Committee. Out of the record. Representative Franks, you have House Bill 5. And I've been advised that the Amendments are out. No. We wish… We can call them and adopt them now. Do you want to do that? So, Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 5."
"House Bill 5, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government has been read a second time, previously. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Franks, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Franks on the Amendment."
"Thank… thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill #5 is a Bill that would prohibit state agencies under the Governor's auspices, basically, the departments from hiring lobbyists, higher paying lobbyists, to work Bills. The Amendment, I think, makes it more clear who we were trying to get at and the reasons why. Those that would be part of the Civil Administrative Code would be the ones who would be prohibited. I'd be glad to answer any questions."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Amendment. Is there any discussion? Then all in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments?" 09600016.doc 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"No further Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. And Representative Franks on… And Representative Dunkin, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"We've actually already adopted the Amendment. I'm sorry. We missed your light, Representative. You can… you can ask him on Third Reading. Okay. Representative Franks on House Bill 22. Out of the record. Oh, okay. Representative Franks wishes to have us read this Amendments or Bill. So, Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 22."
"House Bill 22, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Franks, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Franks."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 22 is cosponsored by the entire Veterans' Affairs Committee. It was brought to me after we left committee that we had one error in our drafting and that we should have put in in line… on page 3, line 12 the word 'Comptroller' with court. And that's what we're seeking to do. I'd be happy to answer any questions."
"Is there any discussion? Then all in favor of the Amendment say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions filed." 09600016.doc 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"Third Reading. On page 418 of the Calendar, Mr. Clerk… I'm sorry. On page 6 of the Calendar is House Bill 418. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 418, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Monique Davis, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Davis, you're recognized on the Amendment." Davis, M.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendment #1 merely removes the telecommunication carriers and any of its affiliates from this legislation. Amendment 2."
"Any discussion?" Davis, M.: "Two."
"Is there any discussion? Then all in favor of the Amendment say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. We're going to go to page 10 of the Calendar, Order of Resolutions. Representative Brady, you're recognized on House Resolution 7. Representative Brady on the Resolution. We'd like to hear a few words. Out of the record. Representative Pritchard, you're recognized on House Resolution 17. Representative Pritchard."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is a Resolution that we've passed on an annual basis. What we're trying to do is make this a 09600016.doc 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 perpetual Resolution to honor one of Illinois United States Presidents. And I would urge your support for this Resolution."
"So, is there any discussion? The question is, 'Shall the Resolution be adopted?' 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 McGuire, Gordon, Will Davis, Boland, do you wish to be recorded? Mr… Representative Gordon, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 110 voting 'yes' and 0 voting 'no'. And the Resolution is adopted. Representative Soto on House Resolution 20. Representative Soto. Representative Soto, do you wish us… Would you like to say a few words about the Resolution…"
"Yes. Thank you, Speaker."
"…and then we'll adopt it."
"Yes. House Bill 610 amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the driver's license… I'm sorry. I have the wrong one. Can you pass this, please?"
"Okay. Out of the record. Representative Sullivan. Okay. We're you seeking recognition on that? She took it out of the record. Okay. Out of the record, Representative Rose on House Resolution 33. Mr. Clerk, what's the status of the Resolution?"
Clerk Mahoney: "House Resolution 33 was… Amendment #1 was adopted in committee to the Resolution." 09600016.doc 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009
"So, Representative Rose, do you wish to read it? Okay. Out of the record. Mr. Clerk, read the Agreed Resolutions."
"On the Order of Agreed Resolutions is House Resolution 107, offered by Representative Dugan. House Resolution 110, offered by Representative Jefferson. House Resolution 111, offered by Representative McGuire. House Resolution 115, offered by Representative Black. And House Resolution 116, offered by Representative Cross."
"Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Could I have your attention. We're going to have the Clerk tell us the committee schedule for this afternoon. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Mahoney: "First, the following committees have been canceled. The 4 p.m. Financial Institutions Committee has been canceled. Bio-Technology has also been canceled at 4 p.m. At 4:30 p.m., Prison Reform has also been canceled. The following committees for this afternoon that are meeting are: at 2 p.m., Agriculture & Conservation in Room D-1, Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education in Room 118, Insurance in Room C-1, Public Utilities in Room 122B, Transportation, Regulation, Road & Bridges in 114. At 4 p.m., Consumer Protection is meeting in Room C-1, Elections & Campaign Reform in Room 122B, Health Care Availability & Accessibility in Room 118, and Cities & Villages in Room D-1. One committee for tomorrow has also 09600016.doc 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 been canceled. The Tollway Oversight Committee for 2 p.m. tomorrow, on Wednesday, has been canceled."
"Are there any announcements? Then allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned until tomorrow, Wednesday, February 25, at the hour of 12 noon. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution… or the Motion is adopted and the House stands adjourned."
Clerk Mahoney: (sic-Perfunctory will come to order.) "Introduction and reading of House Bills-First Reading. The following Bills are introduced and read for the first time. House Bill 2673, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning violence prevention education. House Bill 2674, offered by Representative Eddy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2675, offered by Representative Eddy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2676, offered by Representative Eddy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2677, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2678, offered by Representative Washington, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 2679, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 2680, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2681, offered by Representative Mitchell, Bill, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2682, offered by Representative Mitchell, Bill, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2683, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill 09600016.doc 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 for an Act concerning the legislature. House Bill 2684, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2685, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 2686, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2687, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 2688, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2689, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2690, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 2691, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2692, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2693, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2694, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning State benefits. House Bill 2695, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2696, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 2697, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 2698, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2699, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2700, offered by Representative Coladipietro, a Bill for an Act concerning 09600016.doc 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 revenue. House Bill 2701, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 2702, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning fish. House Bill 2703, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 2704, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning warehouses. House Bill 2705, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2706, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2707, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2708, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2709, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2710, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2711, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 2712, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 2713, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 2714, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2715, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2716, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 2717, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2718, offered by 09600016.doc 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2719, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 2720, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning fish. House Bill 2721, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2722, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 2723, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2724, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 2725, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2726, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2727, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2728, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2729, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2730, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2731, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2732, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2733, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2734, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2735, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill 09600016.doc 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2736, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2737, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2738, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 2739, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2740, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 2741, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2742, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2743, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2744, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2745, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2746, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2747, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2748, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 2749, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2750, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2751, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2752, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2753, offered by 09600016.doc 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2754, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 2755, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2756, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2757, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2758, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2759, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2760, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2761, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2762, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2763, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2764, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2765, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2766, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2767, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2768, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2769, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2770, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 2771, offered 09600016.doc 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2772, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2773, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2774, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2775, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2776, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2777, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2778, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2779, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2780, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2781, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 2782, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2783, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2784, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2785, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2786, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2787, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2788, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill 09600016.doc 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2789, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2790, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2791, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2792, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2793, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2794, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2795, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2796, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2797, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2798, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2799, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2800, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2801, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education."
"House Bill 2802, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2803, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2804, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2805, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2806, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2807, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2808, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2809, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2810, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2811, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2812, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2813, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2814, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2815, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2816, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2817, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2818, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2819, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2820, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2821, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning urban problems. House Bill 2822, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an 09600016.doc 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Act concerning urban problems. House Bill 2823, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning urban problems. House Bill 2824, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning urban problems. House Bill 2825, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2826, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2827, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning urban problems. House Bill 2828, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning urban problems. House Bill 2829, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2830, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2831, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2832, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2833, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2834, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2835, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2836, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2837, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2838, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2839, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. 09600016.doc 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 House Bill 2840, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2841, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2842, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2843, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 2844, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2845, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2846, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2847, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2848, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2849, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2850, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2851, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 2852, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 2853, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2854, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2855, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2856, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2857, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2858, offered by 09600016.doc 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 2859, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2860, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2861, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2862, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2863, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2864, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2865, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2866, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2867, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2868, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2869, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2870, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2871, offered by Representative Bassi, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2872, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2873, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2874, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2875, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 concerning education. House Bill 2876, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2877, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2878, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2879, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2880, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2881, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2882, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2883, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2884, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2885, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2886, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2887, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2888, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2889, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2890, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2891, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2892, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 09600016.doc 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 2893, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2894, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2895, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2896, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2897, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2898, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2899, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2900, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2901, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2902, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2903, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2904, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2905, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2906, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2907, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2908, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2909, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2910, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2911, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2912, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2913, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2914, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2915, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2916, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2917, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2918, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2919, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2920, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 2921, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2922, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2923, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2924, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2925, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2926, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2927, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2928, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2929, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2930, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2931, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2932, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2933, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2934, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2935, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2936, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2937, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2938, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2939, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2940, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2941, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2942, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2943, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2944, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2945, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2946, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. 09600016.doc 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 House Bill 2947, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2948, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2949, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2950, offered by Representative Hatcher, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2951, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2952, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2953, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2954, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2955, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2956, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2957, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2958, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2959, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2960, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2961, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2962, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2963, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2964, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2965, offered by 09600016.doc 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2966, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2967, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2968, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2969, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2970, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2971, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2972, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2973, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2974, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 2975, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2976, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2977, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2978, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2979, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2980, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2981, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 2982, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2983, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2984, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2985, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2986, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2987, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2988, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2989, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2990, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2991, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2992, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2993, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections.
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 2994, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2995, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2996, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2997, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2998, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 2999, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3000, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3001, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3002, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3003, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3004, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3005, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3006, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3007, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3008, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3009, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3010, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3011, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3012, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3013, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3014, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3015, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3016, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3017, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. 09600016.doc 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 House Bill 3018, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 3019, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 3020, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 3021, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3022, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 3023, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 3024, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 3025, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3026, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3027, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 3028, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 3029, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 3030, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3031, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 3032, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3033, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3034, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3035, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill 09600016.doc 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3036, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3037, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3038, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3039, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3040, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3041, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3042, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3043, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3044, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3045, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3046, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3047, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3048, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3049, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3050, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3051, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3052, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3053, offered by 09600016.doc 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3054, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3055, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3056, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3057, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3058, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3059, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3060, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3061, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3062, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3063, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3064, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3065, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3066, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3067, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3068, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3069, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3070, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3071, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3072, offered by 09600016.doc 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3073, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3074, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3075, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3076, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3077, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3078, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3079, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3080, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3081, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3082, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3083, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 3084, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3085, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning children. House Bill 3086, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3087, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3088, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3089, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3090, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 concerning regulation. House Bill 3091, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3092, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3093, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3094, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3095, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3096, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3097, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3098, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3099, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3100, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3101, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3102, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3103, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3104, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3105, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3106, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3107, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 09600016.doc 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 3108, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3109, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3110, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3111, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3112, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3113, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3114, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3115, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3116, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3117, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3118, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3119, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3120, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3121, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3122, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3123, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3124, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. 09600016.doc 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 House Bill 3125, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3126, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3127, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3128, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3129, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3130, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3131, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3132, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3133, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3134, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3135, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3136, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3137, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3138, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3139, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3140, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3141, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill 09600016.doc 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3142, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3143, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3144, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3145, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3146, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3147, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3148, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 3149, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 3150, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 3151, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 3152, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 3153, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3154, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3155, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3156, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3157, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3158, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 concerning civil law. House Bill 3159, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3160, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3161, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3162, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3163, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3164, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3165, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3166, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3167, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3168, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3169, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3170, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3171, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3172, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3173, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3174, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3175, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3176, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3177, offered by 09600016.doc 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3178, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3179, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3180, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3181, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3182, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3183, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3184, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3185, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3186, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3187, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3188, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3189, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3190, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3191, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3192, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3193, offered by 09600016.doc 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3194, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3195, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3196, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3197, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3198, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3199, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3200, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3201, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning domestic violence. House Bill 3202, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3203, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans."
"House Bill 3204, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3205, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3206, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3207, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3208, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3209, offered by 09600016.doc 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3210, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3211, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3212, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3213, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3214, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3215, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3216, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3217, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3218, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3219, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3220, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3221, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3222, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3223, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3224, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3225, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3226, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 concerning regulation. House Bill 3227, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3228, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3229, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3230, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3231, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3232, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3233, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3234, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3235, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3236, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3237, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3238, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3239, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3240, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3241, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3242, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3243, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 09600016.doc 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 3244, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3245, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3246, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3247, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3248, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3249, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3250, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3251, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3252, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3253, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3254, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3255, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3256, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3257, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3258, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3259, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3260, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3261, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3262, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3263, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3264, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3265, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3266, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3267, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3268, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3269, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3270, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3271, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3272, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3273, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3274, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3275, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3276, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3277, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3278, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning 09600016.doc 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 regulation. House Bill 3279, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3280, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3281, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3282, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3283, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3284, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3285, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3286, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3287, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3288, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3289, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3290, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3291, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3292, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3293, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3294, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3295, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3296, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3297, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. 09600016.doc 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 House Bill 3298, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3299, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3300, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3301, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3302, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3303, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3304, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3305, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3306, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3307, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3308, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3309, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3310, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3311, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3312, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3313, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3314, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 concerning local government. House Bill 3315, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3316, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3317, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3318, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3319, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3320, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3321, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3322, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3323, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3324, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3325, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3326, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3327, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3328, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3329, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3330, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3331, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House 09600016.doc 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Bill 3332, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3333, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3334, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3335, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3336, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3337, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3338, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3339, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3340, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3341, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3342, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3343, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3344, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3345, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3346, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3347, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3348, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3349, offered by 09600016.doc 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3350, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3351, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3352, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3353, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3354, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3355, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3356, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3357, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3358, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3359, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3360, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3361, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3362, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3363, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3364, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3365, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3366, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 concerning criminal law. House Bill 3367, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3368, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3369, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3370, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3371, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3372, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3373, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3374, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3375, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3376, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3377, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law."
Clerk Mahoney: "House Bill 3378, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3379, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3380, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3381, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3382, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3383, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal 09600016.doc 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 law. House Bill 3384, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3385, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3386, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3387, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3388, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3389, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3390, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3391, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3392, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3393, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3394, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3395, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3396, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3397, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3398, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3399, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3400, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3401, offered by 09600016.doc 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3402, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3403, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3404, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3405, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3406, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3407, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3408, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3409, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3410, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3411, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3412, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3413, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3414, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3415, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3416, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3417, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3418, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3419, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3420, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3421, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3422, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3423, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3424, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3425, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3426, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3427, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3428, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3429, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3430, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3431, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3432, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3433, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3434, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3435, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 09600016.doc 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 3436, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3437, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3438, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3439, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3440, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3441, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3442, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3443, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3444, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3445, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3446, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3445, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3447, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3448, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3449, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3450, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3451, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3452, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3453, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3454, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3455, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3456, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3457, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3458, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3459, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3460, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3461, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3462, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3463, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3464, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3465, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3466, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3467, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3468, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3469, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making 09600016.doc 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 appropriations. House Bill 3470, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3471, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3472, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3473, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3474, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3475, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3476, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3477, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3478, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3479, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3480, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3481, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3482, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3483, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3484, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3485, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3486, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3487, offered by 09600016.doc 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3488, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3489, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3490, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3491, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3492, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3493, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3494, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3495, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3496, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3497, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3498, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3499, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3500, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3501, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3502, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3503, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3504, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act 09600016.doc 76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 making appropriations. House Bill 3505, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3506, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3507, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3508, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3509, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3510, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3511, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3512, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3513, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3514, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3515, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3516, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3517, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3518, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3519, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3520, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3521, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 09600016.doc 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 3522, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3523, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3524, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3525, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3526, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3527, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3528, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3529, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3530, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3531, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3532, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3533, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3554 (sic-3534), offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3535, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3536, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3537, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3538, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3539, offered by Representative Cross, 09600016.doc 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3540, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3541, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3542, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3543, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3544, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3545, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3546, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3547, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3548, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3549, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3550, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3551, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3552, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3553, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3554, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3555, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3556, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee 09600016.doc 79 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 benefits. House Bill 3557, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3558, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3559, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3560, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 3561, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3562, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3563, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3564, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3565, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3566, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3567, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3568, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3569, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3570, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3571, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 3572, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3573, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. 09600016.doc 80 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 House Bill 3574, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3575, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3576, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3577, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3578, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3579, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3580, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3581, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections (sic-education). House Bill 3582, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3583, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3584, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3585, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3586, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3587, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 3588, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3589, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3590, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3591, offered by 09600016.doc 81 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3592, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 3593, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3594, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3595, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3596, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3597, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 3598, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3599, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3600, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3601, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 3602, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning fish. House Bill 3603, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 3604, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3605, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning horses. House Bill 3606, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 3607, offered by Representative Harris, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3608, offered by Representative 09600016.doc 82 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3609, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 3610, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 3611, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3612, offered by Representative Osmond, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 3613, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3614, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning domestic violence. House Bill 3615, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3616, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 3617, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3618, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3619, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3620, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3621, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3622, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3623, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3624, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3625, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3626, offered by 09600016.doc 83 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3627, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3628, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 3629, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning identification. House Bill 3630, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3631, offered by Representative Golar, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3632, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3633, offered by Representative Walker, a Bill for an Act concerning local government."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 3634, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3635, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3636, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3637, offered by Representative Farnham, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3638, offered by Representative Farnham, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3639, offered by Representative May, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 3640, offered by Representative Dugan, a Bill for an Act concerning alarm systems. House Bill 3641, offered by Representative Brauer, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 3642, offered by Representative Brauer, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 3643, offered by Representative Sacia, a 09600016.doc 84 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Bill for an Act concerning equidae. House Bill 3644, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3645, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3646, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3647, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3648, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 3649, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3650, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 3651, offered by Representative Dugan, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 3652, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3653, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 3654, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3655, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3656, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3657, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3658, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning land. House Bill 3659, offered by Representative Verschoore, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3660, offered by Representative Chapa 09600016.doc 85 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning health facilities. House Bill 3661, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3662, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 3663, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3664, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3665, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 3666, offered by Representative Sullivan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3667, offered by Representative Jefferson, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3668, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 3669, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3670, offered by Representative Brosnahan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3671, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3672, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3673, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3674, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 3675, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3676, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning sex offenders. House Bill 3677, offered by 09600016.doc 86 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3678, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3679, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3680, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3681, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 3682, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3683, offered by Representative Froehlich, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 3684, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 3685, offered by Representative May, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 3686, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 3687, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3688, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 3689, offered by Representative Myers, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3690, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3691, offered by Representative Gordon, Careen, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 3692, offered by Representative Gordon, Careen, a Bill for an Act concerning local government (sic-finance). House Bill 3693, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 3694, offered by 09600016.doc 87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. First Reading of these House Bills. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 21, offered by Representative Black. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Sections 1, 2, and 3 of Article IV and Section 1 of Article XIV of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 1. LEGISLATURE - POWER AND STRUCTURE The legislative power is vested in a General Assembly consisting of a Senate and a House of Representatives, elected by the electors from 59 Senatorial Districts and 119 Representative Districts. SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE COMPOSITION (a)One Senator shall be elected from each Senatorial District. Immediately following each decennial redistricting, the General Assembly by law shall divide the Senatorial Districts as equally as possible into three groups. Senators from one group shall be elected for terms of four years, four years and two years; Senators from the second group, for terms of four years, two years and four years; and Senators from the third group, for terms of two 09600016.doc 88 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 years, four years and four years. The Senatorial Districts in each group shall be distributed substantially equally over the State. (b)One Representative shall be elected from each Representative District for a term of two years. (c)To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent. In the general election following a redistricting, a candidate for the General Assembly may be elected from any district which contains a part of the district in which he resided at the time of the redistricting and reelected if a resident of the new district he represents for 18 months prior to reelection. (d)Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled by appointment as provided by law. If the vacancy is in a Senatorial office with more than twenty-eight months remaining in the term, the appointed Senator shall serve until the next general election, at which time a Senator shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the term. If the vacancy is in a Representative office or in any other Senatorial office, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the term. An appointee to fill a vacancy shall be a member of the same political party as the person he succeeds. (e)No member of the General Assembly shall receive compensation as a public officer or employee from any other governmental entity for time during which he is in 09600016.doc 89 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 attendance as a member of the General Assembly. No member of the General Assembly during the term for which he was elected or appointed shall be appointed to a public office which shall have been created or the compensation for which shall have been increased by the General Assembly during that term. SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING (a)Senatorial Districts shall be compact, contiguous and substantially equal in population. Representative Districts shall be compact, contiguous, and substantially equal in population. A Representative District need not be entirely within a single Senatorial District. (b)By April 15 of the year following each Federal decennial census year, the State Board of Elections, by a record vote of a majority of the total number of members authorized by law as provided in Section 5 of Article III, shall designate a computer program for redistricting the Senate and House of Representatives that meets the requirements of this Section. The designation shall include detailed specifications of the computer program. Any computer program designated by the State Board of Elections under this Section shall embody the following standards and criteria, as defined by Common Law, in this order of priority: (1) contiguity; (2) substantial equality of population; (3) compactness; (4) minimization of the number of districts that cross county or municipal boundaries; and 09600016.doc 90 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 (5) a fair reflection of minority voting strength. Any computer program designated by the State Board of Elections under this Section shall not consider the following data: (1) residency of incumbent legislators; (2) political affiliations of registered voters; (3) previous election results; and (4) demographic information not required to be used by this Section or by the United States Constitution or federal law. Except as specified in this Section, the computer program shall produce districts in a random manner. The Senate, by resolution adopted by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected, may by June 15 of that year designate a different computer program for redistricting the Senate. The House of Representatives, by a resolution adopted by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected, may by June 15 of that year designate a different computer program for redistricting the House of Representatives. (c)In the year following each Federal decennial census year, (i) the Senate, by resolution adopted by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected, shall redistrict the Senatorial Districts and (ii) the House of Representatives, by resolution adopted by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected, shall redistrict the Representative Districts. Each adopted redistricting resolution shall be filed with the Secretary of State by the presiding officer of the house that adopted the resolution. 09600016.doc 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 (d)If a Senatorial or Representative redistricting resolution is not adopted and effective by June 15 of that year, the State Board of Elections, as soon thereafter as is practicable, shall produce a Senatorial or Representative redistricting plan, or both as the case may be, through the use of the computer program designated by the affected chamber, if it made a designation under subsection (b), or else through the use of the computer program designated by the State Board of Elections under that subsection. The State Board of Elections shall file the redistricting plan with the Secretary of State. (e)A redistricting plan, adopted by redistricting resolution or produced by the State Board of Elections, that is filed with the Secretary of State shall be presumed valid, shall have the same force and effect as a law , and shall be published promptly by the Secretary of State. (f)The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over actions concerning redistricting the House and Senate. ARTICLE XIV CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION SECTION 1. CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION (a)Whenever three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly so direct, the question of whether a Constitutional Convention should be called shall be submitted to the electors at the general election next occurring at least six months after such legislative direction. 09600016.doc 92 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 (b)If the question of whether a Convention should be called is not submitted during any twenty-year period, the Secretary of State shall submit such question at the general election in the twentieth year following the last submission. (c)The vote on whether to call a Convention shall be on a separate ballot. A Convention shall be called if approved by three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election. (d)The General Assembly, at the session following approval by the electors, by law shall provide for the Convention and for the election of two delegates from each Senatorial District; designate the time and place of the Convention's first meeting which shall be within three months after the election of delegates; fix and provide for the pay of delegates and officers; and provide for expenses necessarily incurred by the Convention. (e)To be eligible to be a delegate a person must meet the same eligibility requirements as a member of the General Assembly. Vacancies shall be filled as provided by law. (f)The Convention shall prepare such revision of or amendments to the Constitution as it deems necessary. Any proposed revision or amendments approved by a majority of the delegates elected shall be submitted to the electors in such manner as the Convention determines, at an election designated or called by the Convention occurring not less than two nor more than six months after the Convention's adjournment. Any revision or amendments proposed by the Convention shall be published with explanations, as the 09600016.doc 93 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day 2/24/2009 Convention provides, at least one month preceding the election. (g)The vote on the proposed revision or amendments shall be on a separate ballot. Any proposed revision or amendments shall become effective, as the Convention provides, if approved by a majority of those voting on the question. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect beginning with redistricting in 2011 and applies to the election of members of the General Assembly in 2012 and thereafter. This has been the First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #21. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09600016.doc 94