"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and reading of House Bills-First Reading. House Bill 4034, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act concerning State highways. House Bill 4035, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4036, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4037, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4038, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4039, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4040, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 4041, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning audits. House Bill 4042, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 4043, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 4044, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4045, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4046, offered by Representative Joyce, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4047, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 4048, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4049, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House 09600019.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Bill 4050, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4051, offered by Representative Froehlich, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4052, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4053, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4054, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning foster children. House Bill 4055, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4056, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4057, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4058, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4059, offered by Representative Collins, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4060, offered by Representative Collins, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4061, offered by Representative Collins, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4062, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4063, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4064, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4065, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4066, offered by Representative Froehlich, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4067, offered 09600019.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4068, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4069, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4070, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 4071, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4072, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4073, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4074, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4075, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning property. House Bill 4076, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4077, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4078, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4079, offered by Representative Burns, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 4080, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 4081, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 4082, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4083, offered by Representative Ryg, a Bill for an Act concerning (sic-Liquor). House Bill 4084, offered by 09600019.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4085, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4086, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4087, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4088, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning privacy. House Bill 4089, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4090, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4091, offered by Representative Myers, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4092, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4093, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4094, offered by Representative Hatcher, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4095, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State budgets. House Bill 4096, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4097, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4098, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State budgets. House Bill 4099, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4100, offered by Representative Hatcher, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4101, offered by Representative Cross, 09600019.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 a Bill for an Act concerning the legislature. House Bill 4102, offered by Representative Coladipietro, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4103, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4104, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4105, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4106, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4107, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4108, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4109, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4110, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4111, offered by Representative Ramey, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4112, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4113, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4114, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 4115, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4116, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4117, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4118, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxation. House 09600019.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Bill 4119, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4120, offered by Representative Walker, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4121, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4122, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4123, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4124, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4125, offered by Representative Colvin, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 4126, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4127, offered by Representative Cavaletto, a Bill for an Act concerning economic development. House Bill 4128, offered by Representative Connelly, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4129, offered by Representative Cole, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4130, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4131, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4132, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4133, offered by Representative Bassi, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4134, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4135, offered by Representative Rose, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4136, offered by 09600019.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4137, offered by Representative Cultra, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4138, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4139, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning human rights. House Bill 4140, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4141, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4142, offered by Representative Ramey, a Bill for an Act concerning foreign nationals. House Bill 4143, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4144, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4145, offered by Representative Osmond, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4146, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4147, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 4148, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 4149, offered by Representative Tracy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4150, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 4151, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4152, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House 09600019.doc 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Bill 4153, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act concerning highways. House Bill 4154, offered by Representative Connelly, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 4155, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4156, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4157, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 4158, offered by Representative Brosnahan, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4159, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 4160, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4161, offered by Representative Connelly, a Bill for an Act concerning efficient government. House Bill 4162, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4163, offered by Representative Beaubien, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4164, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4165, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4166, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4167, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4168, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4169, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning 09600019.doc 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 criminal law. House Bill 4170, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4171, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4172, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4173, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4174, offered by Representative Sacia, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4175, offered by Representative Eddy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4176, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4177, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4178, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4179, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning occupation and use taxes. House Bill 4180, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4181, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning housing sustainability. House Bill 4182, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4183, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4184, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 4185, offered by Representative Osterman, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4186, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning 09600019.doc 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 job training. House Bill 4187, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 4188, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4189, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4190, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4191, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 4192, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4193, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 4194, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning school bus drivers. House Bill 4195, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4196, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4197, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 4198, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. And House Bill 4199, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act concerning government."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 4200, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning identification cards. House Bill 4201, offered by Representative Sacia, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4202, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4203, offered by 09600019.doc 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4204, offered by Representative Coladipietro, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4205, offered by Representative Myers, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 4206, offered by Representative Mitchell, Jerry, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4207, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4208, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4209, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4210, offered by Representative Watson, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4211, offered by Representative Ramey, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4212, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning military and veterans' courts. House Bill 4213, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4214, offered by Representative Watson, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4215, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4216, offered by Representative Sacia, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4217, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4218, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 4219, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. 09600019.doc 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 House Bill 4220, offered by Representative Riley, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4221, offered by Representative Froehlich, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4222, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning substance abuse treatment. House Bill 4223, offered by Representative May, a Bill for an Act concerning radon. House Bill 4224, offered by Representative Bradley, John, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4225, offered by Representative Bradley, John, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4226, offered by Representative Bradley, John, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4227, offered by Representative Froehlich, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4228, offered by Representative Froehlich, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4229, offered by Representative Froehlich, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4230, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4231, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 4232, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4233, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4234, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4235, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4236, offered by 09600019.doc 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4237, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4238, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning identification cards. House Bill 4239, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 4240, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4241, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4242, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4243, offered by Representative May, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. House Bill 4244, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4245, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4246, offered by Representative Coladipietro, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4247, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 4248, offered by Representative Flider, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4249, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. First Reading of these House Bills. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #27, offered by Representative Smith. 09600019.doc 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 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 Section 3 of Article IX of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IX REVENUE SECTION 3. LIMITATIONS ON INCOME TAXATION (a) A tax on or measured by income shall be at a non-graduated rates, by category, as determined under this Section. At any one time there may be no more than one such tax imposed by the State for State purposes on individuals and one such tax so imposed on corporations. (b) The categories under this Section are (i) "individuals (under $250,000)" for individuals whose annual net income, combined with the annual net income of the spouse, is under $250,000, (ii) "individuals ($250,000 or more)" for individuals whose annual net income, combined with the annual net income of the spouse, is $250,000 or more, and (iii) corporations. In any such tax imposed upon individuals ($250,000 or more), the rate shall be the rate imposed upon individuals (under $250,000) for net income under $250,000 and the higher of (i) 6% or (ii) twice the rate imposed upon individuals (under $250,000) for net income of $250,000 or more. In any such tax imposed upon corporations, the rate shall not exceed the rate imposed on individuals (under $250,000) by more than a ratio of 8 to 09600019.doc 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 5. The basic amount of each standard exemption for individuals (under $250,000) shall be $4,500 or such greater amount as provided by law. The amounts of $250,000 and $4,500 shall be adjusted each year to reflect changes in the annual Consumer Price Index For All Urban Consumers as determined by the United States Department of Labor or, should that Index no longer be published, by a similar index determined by law. (c) Income taxes collected from individuals (under $250,000) and from corporations shall be deposited as provided by law for the deposit of income tax collections. That portion of income taxes collected from individuals ($250,000 or more) that is attributable to a rate equal to the rate for individuals (under $250,000) shall be deposited as provided by law for the deposit of income tax collections. Of all other amounts collected from individuals ($250,000 or more), one-third of such amounts shall be deposited into each of the following funds, which are hereby created in the State treasury: the Revitalize Illinois Schools Fund, the Rebuild Illinois Infrastructure Fund, and the Reward Illinois Working Families Fund. Expenditures from the Revitalize Illinois Schools Fund and the Rebuild Illinois Infrastructure Fund shall be made only for educational and capital purposes, respectively, and only as specifically appropriated by law. All amounts held in the Reward Illinois Working Families Fund shall be transferred and deposited as provided by law for the deposit of income tax collections. 09600019.doc 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 (d) Laws imposing taxes on or measured by income may adopt by reference provisions of the laws and regulations of the United States, as they then exist or thereafter may be changed, for the purpose of arriving at the amount of income upon which the tax is imposed. (e) The terms used in this Section have the meanings of those terms as provided by law under relevant statutes. (f) The provisions of this Section are self-executing and judicially enforceable. The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over actions under this Section. SCHEDULE The State Board of Elections shall proceed, as soon as all the returns are received but no later than 31 days after the election, to canvass the votes given for and against this Constitutional Amendment, as shown by the abstracts of votes cast. If this Constitutional Amendment is approved by either three-fifths of those voting on the question or a majority of those voting in the election, then the State Board of Elections shall declare the adoption of this Constitutional Amendment and it shall, upon declaration of its adoption, take effect and become a part of the Constitution of this State. This Schedule supersedes and applies notwithstanding any statute to the contrary, and no other requirements, including without limitation proclamation of the results of the vote or notice by publication, are necessary for its effectiveness. This Constitutional Amendment applies to taxable years 2010 and thereafter. This has been First Reading of House Joint 09600019.doc 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Resolution Constitutional Amendment 27. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 28, offered by Representative Cross. 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 add Section 8.1 to Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 8.1. PASSAGE OF REVENUE BILLS A bill that would result in the increase of revenue to the State by an increase of a tax on or measured by income or by an increase of a tax on or measured by the selling price of any item of tangible personal property may become law only with the concurrence of three-fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 28. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 29, offered by Representative Schmitz. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE 09600019.doc 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 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 Article V of the Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 3, 7, and 18 and by repealing Section 17 as follows: ARTICLE V THE EXECUTIVE SECTION 1. OFFICERS The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They shall keep the public records and maintain a residence at the seat of government during their terms of office. SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, or Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years preceding his or her election. SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, or Treasurer fails to qualify or if the office becomes vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. The appointee shall hold office until the elected officer qualifies or until a successor is elected and qualified as may be provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by the Governor. If the Lieutenant Governor fails to 09600019.doc 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 qualify or if the office becomes vacant, it shall remain vacant until the end of the term. SECTION 17. COMPTROLLER - DUTIES (REPEALED) SECTION 18. TREASURER - DUTIES The Treasurer, in accordance with law, shall (i) maintain the State's central fiscal accounts, and order payments into and out of the funds held by him or her, (ii) be responsible for the safekeeping and investment of monies and securities deposited with him or her, and for their disbursement upon his or her order, and (iii) have the duties and powers that may be prescribed by law. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This Constitutional Amendment applies upon the conclusion of the terms of the Comptroller and the Treasurer elected in 2008. This has been First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #29. First reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 30, offered by Representative Boland. 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 Section 2 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV 09600019.doc 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE COMPOSITION (a) One Senator shall be elected from each Legislative District. Immediately following each decennial redistricting, the General Assembly by law shall divide the Legislative 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 years, four years and four years. The Legislative Districts in each group shall be distributed substantially equally over the State. (b) Each Legislative District shall be divided into two Representative Districts. In 1982 and every two years thereafter 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 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) If a vacancy in the office of Senator or Representative occurs 180 or fewer days before the next general election, 09600019.doc 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 the vacancy shall be filled at the next general election. If a vacancy in the office of Senator or Representative occurs more than 180 days before the next general election, the vacancy shall be filled at the next scheduled regular election. A person elected to fill a vacancy in office shall serve for the remainder of the term. (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 attendance as a member of the General Assembly. No member of the General Assembly during the term for which he was elected 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. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #30."
"House Bill 45… 4250, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4251, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 4252, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 4253, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 4254, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act 09600019.doc 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 concerning State government. House Bill 4255, offered by Representative Bradley, John, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 4256, offered by Representative Burns, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 4257, offered by Representative Burns, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 4258, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government reform. House Bill 4259, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4260, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4261, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4262, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4263, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4264, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4265, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4266, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4267, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4268, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4269, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4270, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4271, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an 09600019.doc 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Act concerning finance. House Bill 4272, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4273, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4274, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4275, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4276, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4277, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4278, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4279, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4280, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4281, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4282, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4283, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4284, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4285, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4286, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4287, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4288, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 09600019.doc 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 4289, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4290, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4291, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4292, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4293, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 4294, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4295, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4296, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics. House Bill 4297, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4298, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government reform. House Bill 4299, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4300, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4301, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4302, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4303, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4304, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4305, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4306, offered by Representative 09600019.doc 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4307, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4308, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4309, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4310, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4311, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4312, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4313, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4314, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4315, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4316, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4317, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4318, offered by Representative Verschoore, a Bill for an Act concerning education, which may be referred to as the Brandon Ballard Law. House Bill 4319, offered by Representative Osmond, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4320, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning ethics reform. House Bill 4321, offered by Representative Osterman, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 4322, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 09600019.doc 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day 2/27/2009 4323, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning schools. House Bill 4324, offered by Representative Verschoore, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4325, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4326, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4327, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4328, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4329, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. And House Bill 4330, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 4331, offered by Representative Mell, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09600019.doc 26