Illinois House Floor Debate — March 27, 2009

"Good morning, Illinois. The Illinois House of Representatives will come to order. Members are asked to please be at their desks. We'll be led in prayer today by the Reverend Leroy Smith, who is a pastor of Jesus Cares Outreach in Decatur, Illinois. Reverend Smith is the guest of Representative Bob Flider. Members and guests are asked to please refrain from starting their laptops and to turn off all cell phones and pagers, and the Members and guests are asked to rise and join us in the invocation and the Pledge of allegiance. Reverend Smith."

"Good morning. Most gracious Father, we thank You for this opportunity, a God who created Heaven and Earth. We thank You for this Assembly today and we thank You for Your grace and mercy as those, our leaders, who travel to be here to assemble together. We asked, Lord, that all things are done in decent in order for the benefit of our country, our state and our communities. We thank You, Lord, to have dedicated people who have sacrificed to do the things to help another individual or family. We praise You for people who have a desire to assemble themselves together, even with different opinions but be able to reconcile to see the good that could come out of putting all the gifts and minds together that You have blessed them with. We thank You for their talents, we thank you for the resources, Father. And today, we just thank You for the business at hand will go as smooth as possible. And those things that need to be addressed, Lord, we thank You, Lord, it will be addressed in the most appropriate way. We look for the victory, we claim the 09600034.doc 1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 victory. We claim that our country, our state, will be moving to a better direction. We thank You for the guidance of those that representing from the least to the highest. We ask You for all of these blessings in Jesus' name, Amen and Amen."

Speaker Lyons: "We're led in our Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Shane Cultra."

"Roll Call for attendance. Leader Barbara Flynn Currie."

"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect that Representatives: Feigenholtz, Careen Gordon, Harris, and Riley are excused today."

"Thank you, Representative. Leader Bost, GOP."

"Thank you, Mr. Bost. Mr. Clerk, take the record. There's 106 Members present. We have a quorum, we're prepared to do the work of the State of Illinois. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, you have on page 40 of the Calendar, House Bill 4088. Ready to rock and roll? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

"The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Leader Barbara Flynn Currie."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. This is a measure that would protect privacy interests in records that are available in governmental hands but should not be released to other people. Essentially, it says private information about me shouldn't be shared with you just because the government has it. I'd be pleased to answer your questions and I'd appreciate your support for the Bill."

"Is there anyone seeking discussion, questions? See none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 4088 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 107 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Raymond Poe, on page 37 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 104. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Sangamon County, Representative Raymond Poe."

"Is there any discussion, any questions on House Bill 1004? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 1004 pass?' Those is favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mike Smith, Art Turner. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 107 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Keith Farnham, on page 35 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 705. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Mr. Clerk, take that Bill out of the record. Out of the record? Out of the record. Representative Betsy Hannig, you have on page 38 of the cal… of the Calendar, House Bill 2405. Do you wish to call the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Lady from Montgomery, Representative Betsy Hannig." Hannig, B.: "This Bill amends the Adoption Act by changing the methods by which required consent are… of the parents of the adopted can give consent. It provides for the consent of the adoption in the following ways: before a judge in the court; before a representative of a public welfare, 09600034.doc 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 child welfare, or child placing agency, before a person other than an attorney for the parents of the child or the adopted child. This person should be appointed by the court. The Bill additionally provides that if the person signing the consent is incarcerated or detained in a facility, the execution of the consent… the execution of the consent may be acknowledged before a social service personnel of the institution or be a… or a person of the… that the court has designated. The consenter's surrender may also be acknowledged by telephone, audio/visual connection, other electronic means, provided that the court has approved it and the court has designated an individual to be physically present with the parent giving the consent. The Bill passed at 5 to 0 out of the Adoption Reform Committee and I ask for your approval. Thank you."

"Representative Hannig, I know you'd never guess it, but Representative Black and Lang both have questions of you. Representative… Representative Lang's light went on first. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Lou Lang."

"Thank you. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Hello, Representative." Hannig, B.: "Hello."

"Where did you get this great Bill?" Hannig, B.: "From a longtime friend."

"From a… that's good. I like that. So, when did you develop this interest in adoptions?" 09600034.doc 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Hannig, B.: "Well, I don't have any children. I do have five nieces and nephews that we spoil rotten and one of those is… my nephew is adopted."

"Now, this Bill doesn't have anything to do with IDOT, does it?" Hannig, B.: "It has nothing to do with IDOT, roads or potholes."

"Is this the new Adopt A Road program that IDOT is bringing forth for us to look at?" Hannig, B.: "No, it is not."

"No, it is not. Well, Representative, I think you've done a great job with an absolutely terrific Bill, and in the interest of time, I'd just say thank you for bringing this Bill forth and good luck to you."

"Representative Black, how good of a mood are you in this morning? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black."

"The Sponsor yields, Representative."

"Mr. Black, the Chair takes no offense to the fact that some of brightest and the best of us have a problem with hair issues on the floor of the House here. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Bob Biggins, the Representative from DuPage."

"The Sponsor yields."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Lake, Representative JoAnn Osmond."

"You're the last speaker, Representative. So, Betsy Hannig to close." Hannig, B.: "I appreciate an 'aye' vote on this. Thank you."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 2405 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk… Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 107 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Congratulations, Betsy Hannig on your first Bill. 09600034.doc 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Good job. Representative Randy Ramey, on page 40 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 3909. Representative Ramey, do you care to call the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Randy Ramey."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 3909 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Flider. Representative Hannig. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 107 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Arroyo, on page 32 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 12. Do you wish to call that Bill? Out of the record. Representative John Bradley, on page 40 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 3878. Out of the record. Representative Annazette Collins, on page 39 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 2627. You wish to call the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09600034.doc 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Representative, I've been told by the Clerk that there are Floor Amendments that need to be adopted. Mr. Clerk, can you move this Bill back to the Order of Second Reading? What's the status of the Bill, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative Collins on Floor Amendment 1."

"Yes, Floor Amendment 1, it just… House Amendment changes current law so that children between the ages of 12 and 17 will be held up to 24 hours. Currently, the laws say that between 12- and 17-year-olds can be held up for seven days and we're changing that back to six hours."

"Any discussion on the Amendment? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Dennis Reboletti."

"Yes. This is the Floor Amendment that was agreed between the State's Attorney and… So the State's Attorney and our office negotiated this Amendment and now their opposition is removed." 09600034.doc 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"We… Yeah, I think so."

"We haven't heard from them saying that they objected to the Bill with the Amendments on."

"Are you going to do it today?"

"All right."

"Representative Black on Amendment #1."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Oh, I thought I was… I thought I was finished. I'm sorry. Yes."

"Yes." 09600034.doc 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Seeing no further discussion, all those is favor of the adoption of Floor Amendment #1, signify by saying 'yes'; those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment's adopted. Anything further, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative, we'll leave that Bill on the Order of Second Order (sic-Reading) until the notes are filed and you work it also out with Representative Reboletti on the questions on the Amendment. Leave that Bill on Second Order (sic-Reading). Representative Monique Davis, on page 37 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 2254. Do you wish to move that Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Monique Davis." Davis, M.: "Thank you, Mr. Chairman. House Bill 2254 is legislation that will allow the physical activity for 10 or 15 minutes per day, and a social worker on duty every day for schools that are in violence-prone communities where the kids cannot go outside for recess, and where the police have determined the school sits in a violent community. I have… there is no known opposition to this Bill at this time and I will answer any questions. Thank you." 09600034.doc 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"The Chair does recognize the Gentleman from Crawford, Representative Roger Eddy."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative Monique Davis to close." Davis, M.: "I would just ask everyone to vote for this legislation and hopefully, we can provide for our children who are in terrible need to enhance their education and I would appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 2254 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Sullivan, Osmond, Bassi. Suzi. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 107 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the 09600034.doc 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Dennis Reboletti, on page 37 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 1105. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

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

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black." 09600034.doc 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative Reboletti to close."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 1105 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed say 'no'… vote 'no'. The two… voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mark Walker. Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this Bill, there's 107 Members voting 'yes', and 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Chuck Jefferson, on page 34 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 537. Out of the record. Representative Karen May, on page 37 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 2325. 09600034.doc 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Representative May, do you wish to call the Bill? Out of the record. Kevin McCarthy, on page 37 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 2318. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Kevin McCarthy."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 2318 amends the Child Care Act of 1969 and it… requires the Department of Children and Family Services in cooperation with the Department of Public Health, which we changed yesterday by Amendment, to publish on their Web site, the information about the… the need for annual immunization for flu for children six months old and older. It's a recent recommendation from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and with the Amendment, I believe there is no opposition."

"Is there any discussion on House Bill 2318? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 2318 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Jerry Mitchell. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 107 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, what's the status of House Bill 2325?"

"Move that Bill to the Order of Second Reading at the request this Sponsor. Representative Deb Mell, you have House Bill… on page 38 of the Calendar, House Bill 2573. Do you wish to move that Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

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

"HB 2573… Oh, thank you, Mr. Speaker. HB 2573 requires institutions of higher education to display a poster talking about sexual harassment, what to do if you feel you have been a victim of sexual harassment. I know of no opposition and I urge an 'aye' vote, please."

Speaker Lyons: "Is there any discussion? See none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 2573 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Dunkin, Crespo. Read the Bill… Take the record, Mr. Clerk. House Bill 2573 has received 106 'yes' votes, 0 'no' votes. Receiving the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Reboletti, on page 39 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 2643. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

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

"Any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Deborah Graham."

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

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative Reboletti, can you explain what this Bill does, again?"

"So, there's nothing on… in statute already that would allow for a special needs child to receive the pension of his parents?"

"So, if… so, we're setting this… we're changing the law because this child is a special needs child and the people who is his guardian… guardians are not family members?"

"I… I'm dealing with some issues similar to that and I want to continue to listen to the debate if anybody else has any questions with this. And this is only if the child is a special needs child? So, if the child was not a special needs child, and there was a pension out there, that pension would just go where? The child would not be able to… if the…" 09600034.doc 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Thank you, Representative."

Speaker Lyons: "Any further discussion? Seeing none, Representative Reboletti to close."

"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2643 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Jackson, Representative Michael Bost."

"The Clerk will so do so. Representative Susana Mendoza, on page 36 of the Calendar, your House Bill 881, you wish to move the Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

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

"Thank you… Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 881 is identical to a Bill that we passed out of this chamber last year. It provides a fund for the erection of the roadside memorials for the victims of DUI accidents. In this case, what would happen here, is that the DUI offender would be hit with a $50 fine that would go into the Roadside Memorial Fund to be able to pay for the signs of those victims of DUI crashes that end up losing their life. We passed this unanimously last year and I would once again ask for your support."

"Are there any questions? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Dennis Reboletti. I believe that Representative Reboletti's light 09600034.doc 29  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 was on off again and we'll come back to him if he seeks recognition. The Chair recognizes Representative Ramey."

"That's a good possibility. My… my apologies."

"Representative Ramey."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Well, I'm making sure it is right now. Thanks."

"The Clerks of Court Act. I mean, it's a DUI Roadside Memorial Fund, so it goes into the clerks account. This… was an initiative from Dorothy Brown at the time."

"Right. That would be my intention. I mean, if we need to add that language in the Senate, I'd be happy to. I know we did in the past with the prior Governor,…"

"… I don't know that we're doing that at this point, but I'd be happy to make that Amendment…"

"…in the Senate." 09600034.doc 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Thanks."

"Representative Mendoza to close."

"Just ask for an 'aye' vote. Thank you."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 881 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Brandon Phelps, on page 33 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 173. Out of the record. Representative Phelps, you also have House Bill 462. Are you interested in moving that? Out of the record. Representative Senger, on page 37 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 1313. Do you wish to move that Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Lady from Will, Representative Senger."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 1313 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Burns. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 102 Members voting 'yes', 1 Member voting 'no', 3 Members voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Bob Rita, on page 36 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 789. Do you wish to move that Bill? We'll take that Bill out of the record, momentarily. Representative Art Turner. Representative Mark Walker, on page 40 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 4120. Representative, do you wish to move that Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Mark Walerk."

"Thank you, Speaker. House Bill 4120 amends the Property Tax Code to provide that any taxing district may order the County Clerk to abate any portion of its taxes on a property if the facility on that property is rented or owned by a new business, and that property has been vacant for 24 months. This Bill is… is encouraging small businesses and entrepreneurs to… to start up businesses and 09600034.doc 32  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 to use the vacant property available in our communities. I urge an 'aye' vote."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Jasper, Representative David Reis."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, is it our understanding that if a small business wanted to come in on this vacant property or even property that had a building on it, but it was unoccupied, that they would owe the back taxes? Is that how that works?"

"That is not… not how it works."

"Okay. Could you explain how your Bill is going to help?"

"Yeah. This is going forward as a new company, not a… an existing company, wants to startup in a vacant property, the taxing bodies can choose to abate their current taxes and going forward, real estate taxes, in anywhere from 0 to 100 percent. It's entirely up to the taxing body."

"But don't they have that power now?"

"They have that power to, at least as I understand it in my area, they have the power to abate up to 50 percent, up to 7 years for any company that is growing in there community. This would expand that to new companies and expand it to up to a 100 percent."

"What's the genesis for your legislation?"

"Well, this legislation… the genesis actually was in… in staff in this area. It probably's an idea that has been around but it would… it got me excited because the same 09600034.doc 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 idea came out of a meeting I had in my community with landlords and the local chambers of commerce as a way to incubate new businesses."

"And certainly, we want to do that all we can. I was just trying to get some more clarification on that, so… Have you had anybody slip in on your legislation at the county level or local level?"

"No."

"So, we don't know if there's any opposition there?"

"No. I… I would say that the people that I've talked to on the local level are… are excited about it. In fact, supported this idea as we discussed it."

"Okay. Thank you, Representative."

"The Chair recognizes the Lady from DuPage, Representative Patti Bellock."

"The Sponsor awaits your questions."

"Yes. I… I was that as well. I have… I have not heard from them. They did not slip on this… this issue. I also have a note that Taxpayers Federation is opposed. I asked them what their opposition was and they have yet to come back to me."

"That is what the analysis says. I have not heard from them. I asked the representative of the Taxpayers Federation why they were opposed and to date they haven't given me an answer."

"As far as I know, no."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Lake, Representative Ed Sullivan."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Lake, Representative Cole."

"Sponsor yields."

"Yes."

"This is… there's no requirement that this occur. This is up to the decision of the local taxing bodies."

"Well, the difference is that this is one taxing district or more. The… the… the goal here is there are a lot individuals out of work. There's a lot of capital sitting on the sideline. There are a lot of empty buildings and I think it's fairly clear that if we can cover all those issues at once, this is a good idea."

"This has to be a brand new business."

"Yeah, it's on line 11 of the Bill. It is…"

"There is…"

"I would… I would guess that's correct, that it is a new business, a new corporation, a new partnership."

"But again, the…"

"The control here is… is in the local taxing district that chooses to abate their own taxes."

"Representative Walker to close."

"Yeah, we… we… as we all know, we have a very difficult economic situation going on in our communities that involves people losing jobs, income going down, businesses struggling to start and yet, we have a capital sitting on 09600034.doc 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 the sidelines. I think anything we can do to help small businesses… help small businesses start and grow, that is left up to the local community, I think, is a good thing. I… I urge and 'aye' vote on this."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 4120 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? May. McCarthy. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 90 Members voting 'yes', 14 voting 'no', 2 voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared pass. Representative Rita, do you wish to call 789 (sic-House Bill) or do you wish to… Representative Rita, do you wish to call 789 (sic-House Bill)? Out of the record. Representative Dan Beiser, on page 34 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 563. Do you wish to move that Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Madison, Representative Dan Beiser."

"Yeah, thank… Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. House Bill 563 is an initiative of the Illinois Dental Society and it reestablishes a system of testing… regional testing to help out with the requirement of… for licensure of dentists. I'd be happy to answer any questions, and appreciate an 'aye' vote." 09600034.doc 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Lady from Will, Representative Renée Kosel."

"Sponsor yields."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative David Miller."

"To the Bill. I want to thank the Sponsor, too, for… about bringing this forward. It is a very important issue of trying to get the best and brightest into our… our field. Currently, right now, there are basically two standards of… of dental examination. This would help standardize those tests that practitioners that took a test somewhere else can at least not go through the different requirements and be able to have some sense of uniformity. I ask and request an 'aye' vote."

"See no further discussion, the question is, 'Should House Bill 563 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Fritchey. Representative Senger. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's a 104 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. 09600034.doc 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Frank Mautino in the Chair."

"Mr. Clerk, on page 36 in the Calendar appears House Bill 921. Representative Burke. Read the Bill."

Speaker Mautino: "The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Burke."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is a very simple matter. House Bill 921 would require that dental offices prepare… offer to have an emergency preparedness plan and also have an AED in offices that would administer general anesthesia. I'd be happy to answer any questions."

"The Gentleman has moved passage from… for House Bill 921 and on that, Representative Miller."

"Will the Sponsor yield? I just want to make sure that when… in your comments you had said that those practices that offer administered general anesthesia or all offices regardless of their scope of practice?"

"Those that offer patients general anesthesia."

"Okay. And they would be required a… a… a plan in sense of emergency medical, meaning who to call, what to do, a course of action for themselves and staff?"

"That's right."

"All right. Is there any requirements in them being trained for it… the initiation within the first 30 days of being hired if it's a new assistant or associate?" 09600034.doc 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"No. We have no provisions for that in the Bill."

"Is there any indication that if an incident happens before… like the… for day one that they would be in violation of this law or just a plan had to be at least available for those individuals?"

"Just that the plan be available."

"Okay. All right. Thank you."

"Representative Lyons in the Chair."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Lake, Representative JoAnn Osmond."

"I'm sorry, Representative Burke, what's the question?"

"She has a question."

"Yeah. Representative Osmond."

"Yes. Yes, Representative. Any physical fitness entity that would not be conducting supervised activities. So, in a facility was being used by a private citizen for a private activity, then they do not have to have the AED… the trained AED operator on premises." 09600034.doc 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Representative Dan Burke to close."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen, I think we've discussed the matter sufficiently. I would ask for your favorable consideration."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 921 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Kevin Joyce. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Bill Black, on page 36 of the Calendar, you're House Bill 862. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

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

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 862 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk… Representative Burns, Davis. Take the record. On this Bill, there's 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Michael Bost, on page 40 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 4153. Representative Bost. Michael, do you wish to call that Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Jackson, Representative Mike Bost."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Harry Osterman."

"Will the Sponsor yield?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, harvesting hay, explain the process of what actually happens."

"This would not about burning of…"

"I would…" 09600034.doc 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"I would agree with you. Having come up from Chicago, they were burning with the wind on Tuesday…"

"…and it was dangerous at some point, so good luck with your Bill."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Winnabego, Representative Winters."

"The Sponsor yields."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Jasper, Representative David Reis."

"The Sponsor yields."

Speaker Lyons: "This Bill is on Short Debate, Ladies and Gentlemen. We have one, two, three, four, five, six, seven people waiting to speak. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Crawford, Representative Roger Eddy."

"He awaits your question, Sir."

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

"Thank you. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Yes, thank you, Representative. I have a couple questions and I've been reading your Bill. What notification provisions are there to communities?"

"Uh huh. I…"

"I would suggest maybe you want to think about that."

"And I bring it up… one other person asked about the wildflower areas."

"There are many communities that have planted prairie flowers and wildflowers along the highway and it's very… it's very hard sometimes for IDOT to recognize this and crews will come in and mow off areas…"

"… that have beautiful plants. So, I've got several of those communities. So…"

"I… I would…"

"Yeah, I would love to see something about notification or protection of wild flower areas."

"I… I do think you need to address that. And I would appreciate that very much."

"The notification and a carve out for wild flower areas where… where people have done that. That would…"

"That would be great. Thank you."

"And then another Representative, who doesn't have the courage to ask this himself, wants to know if we could solve two problems at once. If Representative Sacia's horses could maybe be allowed to graze along the road…"

"… at some times."

"Okay. And… and this… this Representative is standing over there, but he didn't have the courage to ask that…"

"… question. Thank you."

"Thank you for your consideration."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from McDonough, Representative Rich Myers."

"The Sponsor yields."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Jack Franks."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Mr. Bost, I have some serious questions about this Bill. I've just read it and…"

"…I didn't know about it coming up before. Are we talking about… when you're talking about rights-of-way, are you talking about like on the sides of the road where the grass is really high…"

"…and you want to have that mowed down?"

"Well, here's my… I got some serious concerns."

"First of all, why aren't we cutting the grass on time? And here's the reason why I'm asking, I'm think there's real questions of liability when it comes to sight lines. 'Cause I know I've called IDOT a number of times when they've let the grass get too high where people can't even pull out of their driveways if they're on a curve because they can't see around the stuff they haven't cut."

"Okay. So, I understand what you're trying to solve but my concern is when you give it to a private individual, or an intity…"

"…we're really increasing our liability. I understand in the Bill you hear, they say they're going to indemnify, 09600034.doc 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 but all that really means is it's one extra person to sue. Would you…"

"…agree?"

"Okay. Because I've seen people, private… private farmers trying to help out to cut the grass with… where IDOT hasn't it and they… there tractor has nicked the pole,…"

"…knocked over the electrical line, caused accidents, caused untold type of things. So, I'm not sure that the private guys would have the proper equipment, because sometimes these tractors are so big that they may not fit correctly and they may have a much higher chance of knocking over a power line as where IDOT has specific equipment for this mowing. Would you agree?"

"In a perverse sort of way, we're sort of giving the state… well, we are giving the state an incentive not to maintain the roadways. Because what we're saying is if you 09600034.doc 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 pay me forty bucks, it's not our problem. You're going to… you're going to be…"

"…cutting the grass, or mowing, or doing whatever. And let's assume…"

"Oh, I know. But let's… but here's my problem, let's assume we sell the permit to farmer A, and farmer A says, you know what, I'm not going to make any money off of this. I'm not going to deal with it. Forget it. It was a stupid deal. I took five miles worth of road frontage. I'm just not going to do it because the price of hay is so low now, the quality is so poor, gas prices have risen. Forget it. I've got the permit, but I'm not going to do it. But now, if the state would go on and harvest it, then the farmer would have a cause of action against the state for taking his crop."

"And that's… Once again, that still falls back into the case as we put all this together with IDOT. We're giving a lot of leeway to IDOT to make sure this happens. Other states have been successful at this and it only makes sense in a time when we…"

"Representative Franks, your time has run out. If you can conclude your questions, we'd appreciate it."

"I appreciate what you're trying to do. I've got real reservations about this and I'd like to learn more about what other states are doing. All right. Thank you." 09600034.doc 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

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

"Representative Brauer."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative Fritchey."

"I move the previous question."

"You… you're the last speaker? Representative Bost to close."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 4153 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Hoffman. Representative Will Burns, want to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 106 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared 09600034.doc 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 passed. Representative Will Burns, on page 38 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 2383. Do you wish to move that Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Burns."

"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'm presenting House Bill 2383. This Bill is designed to ensure that during this economic crisis that people who are suffering have access to the benefits that they're entitled to in a more expeditious manner. We've amended it to meet the needs of the Department of Human Services. What's important to note is that the Federal Government, through the stimulus plan, will provide 80% of any additional costs that is incurred by the state as a consequence of expanding the case load for Temporary Aid to Needy Families. This Bill enjoys… enjoys broad bipartisan support. It does not change any of the work requirements that were negotiated in 1997. It requires a speed up of payments to TANF recipients. It would give the state 30 days to approve an application as opposed to 45, and requires the state to provide benefits to persons as soon as they qualify for the benefit. I look forward to answering any questions and look forward to your support."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Bond, Representative Ron Stephens."

"The Gentleman yields." 09600034.doc 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"I am not specifically aware of that issue."

"I certainly agree with you, Representative, that we need to make sure that people have access to services and in Chicago, and in Cook County, one of the concerns is that in DHS offices, they've not been staffed appropriately so that case workers are not making… not giving information to folks about all the benefits that they're entitled to apply for."

"So, I… I look forward… I look forward to working with you on making sure that DHS is accountable and working to make sure that poor people and people who have been affected by this economic downturn get the benefits they deserve."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Right here…" 09600034.doc 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"In 2 years, the TANF Bill will be reauthorized at the national level. And in my conversation with advocates and folks are who experts in this field, they believe that if the states avail themselves of the additional… of the stimulus money, that makes the case for retaining the expansion when TANF is reauthorized 2 years from now. I can tell you if we don't avail ourselves in this stimulus money now, it'll be very difficult to make a case to the Federal Government to maintain funding levels as we move forward."

"To which are you referring, Representative?"

"There is no guarantee. I mean and so, if that's the case, then we will have to revisit some of these changes that we've made and I look forward to working for people in this chamber to do that. However, I do know this from the advocates who've been working and going to Washington, D.C., and talking with federal experts, that if states are not moving forward to avail themselves of stimulus money, 09600034.doc 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 it makes it very difficult to convince the Federal Government and Congress that these benefits should remain as part of TANF as we move forward."

"Well, let me be clear about something very quickly, Representative. This Bill does not actually increase cash benefits. This Bill…"

"… speeds up the process…"

"… by which TANF applicant receive their payment…"

"It does increase eligibility."

"But it does not increase the cash benefit. This is… that's not in this Bill."

"That's correct."

"We will have an increased benefit without… you… you're correct. If the Federal Government does not come through when they reauthorize TANF…"

"… that will be a case and we will have to figure out a way to deal with the issue."

"Well, you know what, I would prefer not to do that at this time. You know."

"The harm is is that we want to make… we want to send a strong signal to the Federal Government that states are responding to the federal stimulus program and we want to keep pressure on the Federal Government to retain these levels of support once TANF is reauthorized. If we put the sunset on it, that takes away the impetus for the Federal 09600034.doc 66  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Government to retain support for these programs in 2 years."

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

"Representative Will Burns to close."

"I'd like to thank the Representatives for their questions and comments. Here's what I will state to the previous speaker. I am certainly willing to discuss a sunset with the Senate Sponsor, the department… the State Department of Human Services and other advocates and have that conversation and see whether or not that makes sense and report back to you, Representative, on those conversations. I… I'm not necessarily certain without having communicated with the agency and with the advocates that I'm willing to make an ironclad commitment at this time on the sunset. I want to thank the Members of the Body for paying attention to the debate. This is an important Bill that many people who have fallen through the safety cracks… through our safety net… through the cracks in our safety net and we need to make sure that folks have access to the resources to keep them out of poverty and 09600034.doc 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 keep them out of hunger, and I'd appreciate an 'aye' vote. Thank you."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 2383 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Shane Cultra, do you wish to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 68 Members voting 'yes', 38 Members voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Rich Brauer, on page 36 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 771. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Braur."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 771 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Collins. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This 09600034.doc 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Marlow Colvin, on page 35 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 688. You wish to move that Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Marlow Colvin."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 688 for your consideration is a Bill that was brought forth by the City of Chicago dealing with the disposition of buildings that were illegally or perhaps, not properly converted into condominium units. It specifically isolates the problem of those buildings once they go into default and the owner loses possession of the building and many times, dealing with condominiums in the City of Chicago where owners are not clearly identified, buildings are left vacant and in decay, and it's difficult to track down the owners. It gives the City of Chicago and other municipalities certain rights and provisions to help them to dissolve the condominium association so that they may properly take care of a building that may be in the middle of a community that has become blighted and become a center of illegal activity that's often very difficult to deal with in a court of law. This Acts amends the condominium… Condominium Property Act to allow municipalities to file a complaint on a distressed condominium property which is a condominium that's operated in a manner or has conditions that may constitute a danger or a blight or nuisance to surrounding communities… 09600034.doc 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 community or general public. If 50 percent or more of the units aren't occupied by people with a legal right to reside there, the building has serious violations or any applicable local building code or zoning ordinances, any percent of the units are in foreclosure, have judgments of foreclosure entered within the last 18 months, if there's a recording of more than units that are physically exist and any essential utilities to the parcel of 40 percent or more of the units is terminated or threatened without… with termination and there's delinquency on the property taxes for at least 80 percent of the units. There was some pushback initially when we passed this Bill unanimously last year from the realtors. There were an Amendment that was filed on this Bill last year that took away the opposition. Currently, there's no known opposition. Be happy to answer any questions."

"Representative Jack Franks."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, I understand what you're doing and I agree with the Bill and I support the Bill. The only question I have as I'm reading the analysis and I'm trying to read the Bill quickly is the question… or the statement on our analysis indicating that this type of action can be expedited over all others and I'm trying to find that in the Bill if you can help me."

"In the language of the Bill or in the analysis of the Bill?" 09600034.doc 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Well, I saw the analysis. I don't see where it says in the.. in the language and I'm trying to find that 'cause that part does concern me. That's the only part of the Bill that if it is in there, I'd wonder why."

"On page 4, lines 1 and 2, I think, relate to your question in the Bill, Representative."

"What… what subsection is that? I'm looking at subsection D and I don't see that."

"It's in subsection B. In the very last sentence of subsection B."

"Could you read that to me 'cause I… What my subsection B…"

"Sure."

"… does not show that? On page 4, line 22. 'Cause it does not show…"

"Lines 1 and 2, Jack. In subsection B, 'the hearing upon the suit shall be expedited by the court and shall be given precedence over other actions.'"

"Okay. Can I ask why we would do that? Because if you file it in chancery, which I presume this is where it would go, why would it have precedence over any other typical foreclosure action? Because what you're… what you're trying to do is basically the same as what everybody else is…"

"What we're… what we're trying to do… speaks to the direct intent of this Bill. What we're trying to do is to give municipalities, specifically in to the City of Chicago where the problem has been somewhat acute, to give municipalities a tool to move expeditiously to dissolve 09600034.doc 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 these condominium associations. As a lawyer, I know you're aware that often times when you deal with a condominium building, we're talking about multiple owners, who may be in multiple locations, summons and other court filings that have to be filed and given to a number of individuals. If you'll go back and look at the analysis in the Bill, there are several standards that have to be met. These are demands that the realtors made to make sure that if these… if these demands were met, or these thresholds were met, that the City of Chicago could then move expeditiously to dissolve that condominium association, so that they could securely deal with that building up to and including raising the building to eliminate any…"

"Representative, I agree with that. I agree with everything you're saying and I think that's hyper-critical and I… I want to support the Bill. The one… that piece of language, though, could push everything else to the bottom of the docket. I think an easier way to do this would be to allow for emergency Motions to be heard and to cut the time that way. But to say you're taking precedence over all other actions, I mean, you could theoretically move a murder case to the bottom of the docket, when you have that language. So, if it's something you would consider amending in the Senate to allow for emergency Motions, I think you'd get the same affect, but you wouldn't necessarily push everything off behind it."

"I don't… Well, for one, I don’t think we're pushing everything off the table, number one. Number two, again, 09600034.doc 74  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 dealing with all of the different provisions that have to be met before they can take such action."

"You're missing my point."

"… but being sensitive…"

"I agree with all those conditions."

"… to the deadline and the Bill that we have to call here, I would be open to discussing this with the City of Chicago and would more than… more than happy to ask you to come in and meet with them as well, to mitigate any concern you might have with regard to this spec…"

"Representative Nekritz."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"I apologize, Representative. I didn't hear the introduction. Does this allow the condominium to be… I mean, if there's one unit that's blighted they can…"

"No. No, not…"

"…undo the whole thing and all?"

"…at all. Not…"

"Okay."

"… even close.

"Okay."

"This deals with entire condominium associations. Many of which have fraudulently been put together through declarations that do not… right from the beginning, deal with all of the issues with regard to how a condominium is properly declared. In the City of Chicago, what we have seen is the enormous amount of condominium buildings that have been fraudulently declared as condominiums in attempt 09600034.doc 75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 to sell those units. Many of those units are not properly… do not have owners who are… that are properly listed in the declaration and what have you. Often times, those units are being rented out to two and three different families and they're… when they're defaulted on. What's at stake here in terms of ownership, no of the owners of condominiums rights are… are going to be abridged in this particular piece of legislation. All we're really trying to do here once certain standards are being met to prove that if a condominium has entered into an enormous amount of blight, if you refer to the analysis with regard to the percentages that take place, again, this is language that the realtors agreed to. Because when we first brought this Bill to Jud I last year, that was essentially the issue. And the City of Chicago sat down with the realtor association, came up with this alternative language so that the city would still be given the tool to deal with condominium buildings that have met… being left and neglected by owners to deal with the issue of blight in communities."

"Okay. I… I think I understand that a little better. Thank you."

"Representative Harry Osterman."

"Will the Sponsor yield?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, so this would also then give the ability for a receiver to be appointed in those distressed buildings where there are owners of units that are still trying to make a go of it and give them some protections 09600034.doc 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 that the receiver can try to help fix the building, get it in repair, and then try to find… sell some of those units that are vacant so that those people that have an investment in that condo can stay there with their families and try to get the building going in the right direction?"

"That's correct."

"Okay. To the Bill. This is an issue that came up also when we had the condo advisory council. It's an issue that affecting more and more people, not only in Chicago but around the state, and I applaud the Sponsor's efforts and ask everyone to vote for the Bill."

"Seeing no further discussion, Representative Colvin to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a very important issue. It would help us deal with a lot of blighted condominiums in the City of Chicago and probably other places in this state. I'd appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 688 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Bost. Betsy Hannig. Reboletti. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, is 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Michael Connelly, you have on page 36 of the Calendar House Bill 880. Are you ready to move the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09600034.doc 77  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Mike Connelly."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Saviano. That light was on on mistake. Anyone else… anyone else seeking recognition on House Bill 880? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 880 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 105 Members voting 'yes', 1 Member voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative… 09600034.doc 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Representative Emily McAsey, on page 34 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 327. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Lady from Will, Representative McAsey."

"Thank you. This is a Bill… Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Members of the House. This Bill addresses sex offenders who have committed criminal sexual assault, aggravated criminal sexual assault, predatory criminal sexual assault to the child, criminal sexual abuse, ag criminal sexual abuse, and ritualized sexual abuse of a child through force or threat of force against a victim under 18. And what this legislation would do would… it would require those offenders to wear GPS tracking devices during the term of parole or at mandatory supervised release. I would ask for an 'aye' vote as to this legislation."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative Reboletti, that is correct. I did take over as Chief Sponsor of this piece legislation."

"With relation to them being opponents to this legislation?"

"I did not speak with either of those agencies. I do know that at one point the Department of Corrections was opposed to this legislation, prior to there having been a gut and replace Amendment filed. After that, Department of Corrections removed their opposition to the Bill. It's my understanding that the burden to carry out this program would be on the Department of Corrections. I really can't speak to why those two agencies would have opposition to this legislation."

"Representative Reboletti, I can't speak to the additional… or to any specific cost. I don't have figures related to the cost. What I can tell you is that the Department of Corrections is not opposed to this Bill. They have raised no oppositions related to cost and I… I think that this legislation is very important to protect a 09600034.doc 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 very vulnerable population. To make sure that we're protecting our children against predators in our community and I… I think that we need to pass legislation like this regardless of any… any of the concerns that… that you may have raised."

"That's correct. This is when the… when that individual is on mandatory supervised released or parole, when they are under the jurisdiction of the department."

"That's something that would have to still be worked out within the Department of Corrections, but would… would be something within that agency related to, you know, nuts and bolts. It… and this would be something that would move into the other programs that they currently have related to monitoring offenders who are on parole…"

"… or mandatory supervised release. I'm sorry. What…"

"Actually, Representative Reboletti, I have not had a conversation."

"Well, thank you. I appreciate that."

"Representative Black."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Yes."

"Committee Amendment 1 was a gut and replace Amendment, changed the language, it added an additional offense. It also addressed the issue of the term of the GPS monitoring, setting that term to the offender's term of parole or mandatory supervised release."

"It was a gut and replace Amendment. Yes. So, what it… what it did ultimately, as a gut and replace Amendment, it replaced all the prior language that had been filed with House Bill 327. The Bill that you have before you, it… it essentially, changed the prior Bill to the term of parole or mandatory supervised release, and added one additional offense to what had been the prior legislation."

"That's correct."

"That's correct."

"But it… it did…"

"… clean up some language."

"The underlying Bill, prior to the gut and replace Amendment did discuss a term of natural life."

"But…"

"That would be correct."

"This Bill addresses some concerns the Department of Correction had related to being able to monitor these offenders and this Bill allows for monitoring these predators during the time of mandatory supervised release and parole."

"The language of the Bill as originally drafted."

"That was the original language."

"There… there were costs associated, but there was also an impossibility related to carrying out that monitoring and this language addresses a real concern…"

"… and also…"

"The language before this Body. The Amendment that becomes the Bill. The way that this language appears, this 09600034.doc 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 allows for the Department of Corrections to work within the system that they have to monitor these offenders during the term of parole or mandatory supervised release…"

"… at a time when they are… remain under the jurisdiction of the department."

"That's correct."

"This would be within the Illinois Department of Corrections. That agency, being the agency that oversee the offender…"

"…when on mandatory supervisory release…"

"…or paroled."

"Representative Black, your time is expired. If you think you can conclude your remarks in the next minute or so, we'd appreciate it."

"And, Representative Reboletti, did ask me that question. I said that I… I do not know. I don't know why they filed in opposition. I do not know whether they still are in opposition. I do know that the Department of Corrections is not in opposition to this Bill and they would be the agency that…"

"… would be carrying out this function."

"Representative, I can't speak to those costs. I don't have that information."

"I've been listening to your response."

"Mr. Black,…"

"… could I ask who those people are to the right of you?"

"Representative, I don't see the hand up the back of my coat, either."

"It's…"

"Well, you're standing on the other side of the chamber here and seem to be looking at me. I suppose that… that that would qualify as monitoring in… in someone's definition."

"Well, thank you."

"Well, thank you."

"And…"

"That's not what we heard at the Chair, Mr. Black, but we'll leave that alone. … David Miller."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"I was going through a… a magazine that we all get, it's Government Technology. I actually want to ask some very serious questions regarding this and I would ask every Member to sort of look at this article. There's an article entitled GPS Monitoring, and talked about the promises and some of the problems associated with GPS monitoring and I at least want to be able to see if you can address. For instance, one of the claims they make here is in Arizona, the 2007 Legislature study found that more than 35 thousand false alerts by 140 subjects wearing the GPS monitoring device. Is this intended to sort of move this issue forward and/or is it some at point, how do you plan on dealing with false readings of individuals?"

"Representative Miller, if I may. First, I don't have a copy of the article that you refer to in front of me. I would be happy to look at that, but my intent here, which I believe that I did discuss with Representative Reboletti, is to protect our community."

"That… that's not…"

"Particularly, to protect children in our community from predators."

"I would respond then, a lot of people think that if you're a GPS… if you're on a GPS, somebody is sitting at a computer and they know your whereabouts at all time. This is from the Executive Director of Connecticut's Supreme 09600034.doc 88  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Court Services. Other comments have been, 'We are concerned and is still that GPS monitoring view as a panacea and will prevent future crime. It isn't and it won't.' Executive Director Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. So, it's not the question. Of course, we all, in this chamber, want to protect children from sex offenders. We have plenty of laws against it, but what I'm trying to get at is, is that if somebody or some system is providing incorrect information. We've had a whole moratorium because of false convictions on the death penalty. People been released. All I'm asking is, is there some way in which… that your legislation can or will deal with this in terms of other states having implemented this and they're acting like it's not a silver bullet."

"Well, right now, we're talking about the State of Illinois and this is a program that would be implemented by the Department of Corrections in our state. That agency would be given the authority by this Body going forward to implement the program and to address concerns that come up related to implementation."

"Hold on. Say that again, now. Hold on. Hold on. You said you're leaving it to the agency to come up with… to be able to deal with problems such as false recording of individuals?"

"The agency, Department of Corrections, would be engaged in the day-to-day monitoring of this program that this Body would create."

"No. According to, once again, the report, I just want to get you on record on this. You're asking for that 09600034.doc 89  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 somebody day-to-day, watch an individual or be able to monitor… monitor somebody with a GPS system, and some of the Members on the other side of the aisle talked about costs. Do you have an estimate on costs for day-to-day monitoring in addition to that… the conception is that somebody will not be monitored day-to-day, even if they have a GPS system on… on their ankle."

"Representative Miller, I cannot speak to the cost. I don't have those figures and this would allow Department of Corrections to implement this monitoring program like other programs that they do have within the… their agency that already exist, related to monitoring of parolees, people who are on mandatory supervised release."

"And so… so with this legislation would essentially do is create a GPS monitoring… monitoring device system… a program as part of an entire package to prevent sex offenders from… from certain areas where they shouldn't be. Is that correct?"

"This would be a tool that can be used the Department of Corrections to monitor… convicted sex… people convicted of these specific offenses."

"No, no, no, no, no. Where… where in the language… I'm not trying to… where in the language does it says it because…"

"Representative Miller, we'll give you another minute to try and conclude your questions."

"This gets to intent. You know, I support the concept. I just want to make sure, you know, after reading this article that… that these issues are sort of dealt with and… 09600034.doc 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 and if you don't have all the answers, I'm sure this Bill's going to pass this chamber, but however, I think as this… this goes along, it'll… it'll only… we want good public policy. We want people who… who need to be monitored… monitored and this is a tool. So, where in the language does it say that… what you just said, that either day-to- day or where that… that the department will come up with rules that will dictate how this will be implemented? Just a… just a little latitude, Mr. Speaker."

"Representative Miller, this just creates this as a condition of parole (inaudible)."

"Okay. So, there's no where in… I would argue… I would just argue as… first off, I would argue everyone should look at this article 'cause it did sort of give the… the view of this is where law enforcement is going. To… to the Bill. To the Bill. This is where law enforcement is going and I would argue everyone should look at it because it does weigh some of the pros and cons. And as the Sponsor moves this Bill forward, at least possibly in the Senate, would the Senate Sponsor try to address some of these issues. Some of them is… is even creating a task force to see the effectiveness of an individual wearing a GPS system just so we don't have false readings on it. And that's all I would say is that possibly try to work with the Sponsor on some of these issues as this Bill's moved forward. Thank you."

"Representative Randy Ramey."

"The Sponsor yields." 09600034.doc 91  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"The… the idea is somewhat similar to Jessica's Law, but I don't know all the specifics related to Jessica's Law. This is very specific to monitoring these predators during the term of parole and mandatory supervised release."

"I was not here during…"

"Okay."

"Well, I don't know the specifics of your Bill, having not been here last year. Now, did you just say that that was or was not signed into law?"

"It was signed into law."

"Would you be able to give me a reference to look at?"

"I don't know." 09600034.doc 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"I don't believe that this is duplicate legislation. I think that this is important to address…"

"… very specific needs."

"Umm hmm."

"Was your law specific to victims under the age of 18…"

"… where there was threat of force?"

"Okay. And your legislation also was for the… for what term of monitoring?"

"And that… that's how this legislation is different. This is specific to the term of parole, mandatory supervised release."

"I… I thought you just said that it was for lifetime?"

"I thought that you just state that your legislation was related to lifetime monitoring."

"You… you said that your legislation addressed lifetime monitoring for the offenders. And this is specific to the term of parole or mandatory supervised release. It's not a lifetime monitoring."

"And because…"

"Okay."

"There have been conversations with the Department of Corrections related to the Department of Corrections carrying out this as a function of their agency."

"I don't believe that I made any statement related to a figure of 7 million dollars." 09600034.doc 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Well, and… and I would ask you whether that is related to the… the underlying Bill prior to the gut and replace Amendment, was that figure related to that and not…"

"… related to…"

"… the… the term of parole and mandatory supervised release."

"Representative, your time is expired. If you could bring your remarks to a conclusion, we'd appreciate it, please."

"Representative Fritchey."

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

"Sponsor yields." 09600034.doc 95  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Representative, I think you've gotten off to a great start so far since you've been here and I mean it. This is not these typical type of enhancement Bills. There's a lot of issues that you are creating here. I don’t think knowingly. I don't think willingly. But the way this Bill is drafted does a couple of things that I want to see if you're aware of. First of all, the actual language of the Bill simply says that they have to wear this monitoring device, correct?"

"During the term of mandatory supervised release…"

"Correct."

"… and parole."

"But it… it makes no requirements on whether they are to be… is it your intention that they would be monitored constantly, weekly, monthly, randomly?"

"It's my intention that they would be monitored. It would be…"

"Would you…"

"… constant…"

"Would you agree that it… right now, under the terms of parole for one of these offenses, all of which are heinous offenses?"

"Um hmm."

"We put restrictions on these individuals and nobody's coming to their defense and that's why these Bills are going to fly out, because people are scared crapless to vote against a Bill like this, thinking it's going to be used against them in a mail piece. But we have restrictions on where they can live, where they can work…" 09600034.doc 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Um hmm."

"… who they can associate with, what they can do. They have to check in now with parole officers, et cetera, et cetera."

"Right."

"It is a dramatic change in our corrections system to say that as a term of your parole the state is going to be entitled to know where you are every second of the day and every second of the night, which is what this Bill would provide. Correct?"

"And… and, Representative, I would disagree with you, related to that. Because what this Bill does, is this Bill creates a means to monitor where these people… where these convicted preditors…"

"The… the Bill creates…"

"… are and…"

"… the Bill creates a means to know where they are every second of the day and night. That's what the Bill says."

"No. This… this is not a new concept and as you are stating right now, there are specific prohibitions on where folks can be, be it a park, be it a school. And what this allows for is to monitor where these individuals are. It is a tool so that if this person has gone into a school, has gone into a park, that that information is available to their parole officer. This is necessary legislation…"

"To know… to know where they are…"

"… to follow through and to give effect to those prior laws." 09600034.doc 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Do… do we provide for mandatory… mandatory constant monitoring of multiple murderers? If somebody's convict… if somebody's convicted of murder or multiple murders and they get paroled, do we provide for constant monitoring of them?"

"Not…"

"We don't."

"Not to my knowledge but…"

"We… we don't."

"… this… this is…"

"If somebody… if somebody was a serial rapist and is released, do we provide for constant monitoring of them?"

"From whom? I'm sorry."

"You know…"

"We do provide monitoring for folks who have been convicted of domestic violence, violating order of protections. This is not a new concept and… and this is…"

"No, it… it's not a new concept, but it is a… the way this is written, it does one of two things and… this is not directed at you and I promise you that. This Bill either doesn't go far enough because it doesn't specify to what extent they should be monitored. It's not the type of monitoring device where it says, you know, where they're confined to home confinement and if they leave a certain zone, it sets off an alarm. It's not that kind of monitoring. It's not a monitoring to make sure that if they go within 500 feet of a school, or if they… they can't drive an ice cream truck, they can't do all these other things. It's not that. It is, you're going to be 09600034.doc 98  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 monitored every second of the day or night, which is a dramatic, dramatic infringement on somebody's rights, even as a subject of a term of parole. This Bill will probably come out close to unanimously. Nobody… every restriction that we've… that I've seen us do since I've been here, when we try to enhance something or do something when it comes down to child… sex offenders, et cetera, these Bills all fly out. Most of them have been good ideas, but the biggest reason is because people don't bother to read the Bills and see what they do and they're worried about… turning into a mail piece. This Bill does not accomplish what you purported to us. It's not written the way that you've represented it is. It does not have the enforcement mechanism that you think that it does. It's going to give people either a false sense of security, where they don't have one, or it's going to be an undue restriction on somebody's individual liber…"

"John, your time has expired. If you could bring your conclusion to a… remarks to a conclusion, please."

"It… it's going to sound cliché. I respect what you're trying to do. I'm not supporting this. This is a bad idea in the long run. It is a dramatic deviation, Ladies and Gentlemen, from our Criminal Code and from the concept of somebody serving their time, being released subject to restrictions, and reasonable restrictions. It's a very dramatic policy that people are going to come back and realize one day when they… if this thing becomes law. Thank you." 09600034.doc 99  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009

"Representative Reboletti."

"Representative Franks."

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

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative, I apologize for getting you into this, apparently. Some people that don't want to protect our… our streets, it sounds like. 'Cause listen. Because everyone of us voted for this last year. Everyone of us voted for it last year, but did you… but wait a second. I think you're making specious arguments, because this is… this is a better Bill than last year. Listen. I… I… No. I think the arguments that have been used have been specious for this reason, the reason… we passed this last year to have monitoring for life and I don't remember hardly any questions. Now, because of budget concerns from the Department of Corrections, they said you know what, we could afford to be able to monitor during the period of parole. You know, Wisconsin does it for life. That's why we had the original Bill that we passed 116 to nothing. But because of budgetary concerns that we're facing a multi-billion dollar budget hole, we thought, well, let's bring it down so the Department of Corrections could be okay with it during the period of parole. And that's the only difference. Okay? Now, if there's any other arguments, we could have had these last year, but to bring 09600034.doc 101  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 these up now, I think it's… it's improper. So, Representative, you're aware that other states are doing this, correct?"

"Correct."

"All right. Now, the Amendment was my Amendment to bring it down to the Department of Corrections. You understand now that they're neutral."

"I'm sorry?"

"You understand now the Department of Corrections is neutral on the Bill? They're fine."

"Yes."

"Okay. I was unaware that Kane County had a problem with the Bill and I think that you were unaware as well. Correct?"

"Yes."

"But it sounds to me that their only objection is deal… dealing with fiscal issues. Correct?"

"Their only objection is…"

"Is to deal with the fiscal portion of it?"

"I didn't have a conversation with them so I do not know but…"

"Yeah, they had never… they had never contacted me either, so this was a first that I… that I hear of it. Well, I would ask for an 'aye' vote on this. I think we've had a lot of debate. We understand what's… what the issue is here, but there is an extraordinarily high recidivism rate for those that are predatory criminal sexual abusers. We have an obligation to protect our children and our 09600034.doc 102  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 society from these predators. This Bill will go a long way to accomplish that goal. I encourage an 'aye' vote."

"Representative Flider."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move the previous question."

"The Gentleman moves the previous question. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have and the Motion carries. The question is… Representative McAsey to close."

"Thank you. I appreciate an 'aye' vote on this very important legislation to protect children in our community from sexual predators. The legislation would provide for the GPS monitoring during the term of parole and mandatory supervised release. I would ask for an 'aye' vote. Thank you."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 327 pass?' All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Golar. Crespo. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 98 Members voting 'yes', 1 Member voting 'no', 6 Members voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Black, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

"Thank you, Mr. Black. Representative Monique Davis, what purpose do you seek recognition, Representative?" Davis, M.: "First, I'd like to say I agree with Representative Black, that some of us had our lights on and we… we really wanted to ask questions on this Bill. Representative Black is correct. This is a significant piece of legislation in the State of Illinois. My question to the honorable Representative who did a wonderful job of presenting this Bill was, what about a 17-year-old who's charged with criminal sexual assault if he's having sex with his 16- year-old girlfriend? That was a question I had. You know, we still have laws in Illinois that say a 17-year-old can 09600034.doc 104  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 be charged with what adult behavior and if a 17 year old is having a relationship with a 16-year-old, and her father or his mother or whatever, charged… charged this guy, he could be charged as… he could be a sexual offender for the rest of his life. And that was my question. It's unanswered. I voted for the Bill, but I hope the Senate will ask that question."

"Thank you, Representative. Representative Beth Coulson, on page 40 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 3925. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Cook, Representative Beth Coulson."

"Is there any discussion on House Bill 3925? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 3925 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? 09600034.doc 105  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 34th Legislative Day 3/27/2009 Representative Boland. Collins. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Osterman, you have House Bill 866. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "Recognize the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Harry Osterman."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 866 is legislation dealing with a situation in my community would but basically would, moving forward, restrict any day or temporary labor agency from establishing itself within a thousand feet of a school or Boys and Girls Club, and I would ask for an 'aye' vote."

"Is there any discussion on House Bill 866? Seeing none, the question is, 'Should House Bill 866 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Bradley. John Bradley. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 106 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."

Speaker Lyons: "You've heard the Agreed Resolutions. The Motion to adopt the Agreed Resolutions. All those signify by saying 'yes'; those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Anything further, Mr. Clerk? Representative Collins, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Representative?"

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the last Bill, House Bill 594 which was a penalty enhancement, I was recorded 'aye'. I'd like to be recorded as 'no'. I am 'no' on all penalty enhancements."

Speaker Lyons: "The Journal will so reflect your wishes, Representative. Mr. Clerk, the Adjournment Resolution."

Speaker Lyons: "And now, seeing no further business to be conducted, the House will stand adjourned, allowing for perfunctory time for the Clerk, the House will stand adjourned 'till the hour of 12 noon, on Tuesday, March 31. All those in favor of adjournment, signify by saying 'yes'; those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, 'ayes' have it and the House of Representatives adjourns to the hour of two… the hour of noon on Tuesday, March 31. Safe trip home. Have a great weekend everybody."