Illinois House Floor Debate — May 13, 2009

"Good afternoon, Illinois and the Illinois House of Representatives will come to order. Members are asked to please be at your desks. We shall be led in prayer today by Dr. Edward E. Evans, who is the pastor of the First United Presbyterian Church in Centralia, Illinois. Dr. Evans is the guest of Representative Cavaletto. Members and guests are asked to please refrain from starting their laptops, and turn off all cell phones and pagers. And our guests are also asked to please rise and join us in the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Evans."

"We’ll be led in our Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Eddie Jackson."

"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, Democrats?"

"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Joyce is excused today."

"Thank you, Representative. Representative Mike Bost, GOP?"

Speaker Lyons: "Thank you, Michael. Mr. Clerk, take… Mr. Clerk, take the record. There’s 115 Members present, we have a quorum and are prepared to do the work of the people of the State of Illinois. Mr. Clerk, Committee Reports."

"Representative Chapa LaVia, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Representative?"

"Thank you, Speaker and Members of the House. If I could please have House Bill 1995 moved back, taken from Third back to Second, please."

"Representative, we will… we will get on that. 1995?”

"Okay. 1995, thank you."

"Representative Raymond Poe, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Sir?"

"Representative Poe, hold on one second on that. We’ll get right back to you."

"Representative Poe, I’ll get right back to you. Clerk, what’s the status of Senate Bill 1995?"

"Move that Bill back to the Order of Second Reading on request of the Sponsor. Mr. Clerk, what’s the status of Senate Bill 314?"

"Mr. Clerk, move that Bill back to the Order of Second Reading on request of the Sponsor. Mr. Clerk, put House Resolution 383 on the board. And the Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Springfield, Representative Raymond Poe."

"Mr. Clerk, on the Resolution."

"Representative Raymond Poe."

"Congratulations, ladies from Springfield High School. We are very proud of you, congratulations. All those in favor of the adoption of the House Resolution signify by saying ‘yes’; those opposed say ‘no’. In the 09600053.doc 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 opinion of the Chair, the ‘ayes’ have it and House Resolution 383 is hereby unanimously adopted. Representative Sandy Pihos, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

"Please proceed, Representative."

"Congratulations, Good Samaritan. We’re proud to have you in Springfield today. Enjoy your day. Representative Golar, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Representative?"

"Yes, Mr. Chairman, point of personal privilege."

"Please proceed."

"Yes, I would also like to… reach out to and introduce the men and women here today from the Advocate Health Care on behalf of myself and Representative Ed Sullivan. I also have a group here from a school in my district, Tilden High School. These young people have come down to rally around school closings. And so they’re here with two of their leaders which is Mrs. Falangas and Mrs. Grant. Welcome to Springfield. Let’s give them a Springfield welcome. Thank you." 09600053.doc 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Welcome Tilden, have a great day here today in Springfield. Representative Careen Gordon, for what purpose do you seek recognition?" Gordon, C.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on a point of personal privilege."

"Please proceed." Gordon, C.: "Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to introduce to you again Dugan Huber, this is Representative Dugan’s grandson. I’ve had the pleasure of introducing him to the Body each year he’s come down and taken a look at what we’ve done. The first year he was asleep and I very kindly asked Representative Lang and Representative Black to keep it down that day, but this year he’s ready to go. So let her rip, Ladies and Gentlemen, ‘cause he’s ready to go."

Speaker Lyons: "Thank you, Representative. Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ll be starting on Third Reading Bills. We’re going to start on the Calendar on page 2. There’s, of course, a few exceptions on holds from the different Bills for different reasons, but we will be running down the Calendar. So if you have it today, please pay attention if your name is going to be on page 2 or page 3 and we will… on page 3. We will start on page 3 of the Calendar. Representative Sandy Pihos, on page 3 of the Calendar, you have Senate Bill 27. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Pihos."

"Is there anyone seeking recognition? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 27 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 Poe, Jerry Mitchell, back row. Representative Poe. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative John Fritchey, on page 3 of the Calendar, you have Senate Bill 38. What’s your pleasure? Mr. Fritchey? Out of the record. Representative John Bradley, you have Senate Bill 65. Representative John Bradley? Senate Bill 65, John. Out of the record. On the top of page 4, Representative Pat Verschoore, you have Senate Bill 77. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Pat Verschoore." 09600053.doc 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen, what this Bill does is it allows for the student loans, or not student loans, student contributions for 529s and what it would allow is an employer to match up to $500 and would be able to carry that forward for five taxable years. So, it’s a good Bill and it’s something that would help get more people… or more students in college and help them pay for their education. I’d be glad to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Jack Franks."

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

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative, I’m looking at our analysis and it says that the Taxpayer Federation of Illinois… I’m looking for you… is opposed. Why would they be opposed to this Bill?"

"Yes. Well… well, they’re saying… because of the tax con… or whether we’d lose revenue, I guess, for the state they’re said… and it’s hard to imagine how many people would take advantage of this, how many employers. So, it’s pretty hard to… hard to guess that. Now, I did get some information from the… from the Treasurer’s Office and they said the most it could lose in income would be $800 thousand."

"I think it’s a great Bill and I’m really glad you’re carrying this Bill and I think we should ignore their opposition, because we need to have a way to help our children go to… go to school. And what a great way to do 09600053.doc 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 it and I really appreciate you thinking out of the box on this Bill.”

"Thank you very much. I appreciate that."

"Seeing no further discussion, all those in favor of the passage of Senate Bill 77 should vote ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Art Turner. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Al Riley, you have Senate Bill 84. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Al Riley."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Senate Bill 84 essentially makes a modification to the Metropolitan Transportation… Metropolitan Transit Authority Act, Section 41, by simply stating that no civil action should be commenced in any court against the Authority by any person for any injury to his or her person, unless it’s commenced within one year from the date of the cause of action accrued. This is somewhat similar to a Bill that I had, House Bill 2424 that’s over in the Senate. But essentially the language that I just spoke of… essentially becomes the Bill. I’ll answer any…"

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the questions is, is Senate Bill… David Reis, do you seek 09600053.doc 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 recognition on this Bill? Representative? Representative Reis, you have questions of the Sponsor?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Well the genesis of the Bill, Representative is… is pretty well known. This is a Bill that Senator Silverstein had and of course I had House Bill 2424 that passed out of this Body. It essentially addresses what’s viewed to be, sort of, an egregious use of Section 41. I had a constituent who received serious injuries from being in an accident with the CTA, with a CTA bus, and every… everything accrued to her as not being at fault. The CTA was at fault and because of a… something that was left out in her… the form that she filled out to get redress, her case was totally thrown out, never to surface again. And so this essentially makes modifications to Section 41. This is somewhat different from my Bill, but it’s similar in that… you know, we’re trying to make modification to Section 41 to have people be able to have their day in court, if you will. The CTA, of course, is in opposition to this Bill, but they did not show up at all at the… when I appeared before a committee.”

"I don’t think so, simply because, you know, people can sue right now, this is a very narrow… narrowly tailored class of individuals, you know, who… everything was proven that they were not at fault, so I really don’t see this as being a Bill that will all of the sudden make a lot of people come out of the woodworks with frivolous lawsuits. They’re being dealt with right now. What is does…"

"Believe me, their opposition is just like opposition to a lot of measures that we have. They probably don’t think that it’s needed, but I think that… that history and the egregious nature of Section 41. And also it’s been, you know, difficult to deal with in court. I just think that… that this is a good Bill and will not cause the kind of actions that you are talking about."

"Yes, they are."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Lang. Representative Lou Lang, do you… is your light on? Do you have to ask a question of the Sponsor?"

"No, I want to comment on the Bill, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Gentleman’s Bill. When he first brought the House version of this to the Judiciary 09600053.doc 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 Committee it was in a slightly different form, but this is a better form. There’s no reason that a person should be prohibited from following their legal right to file a lawsuit simply because they’ve misfiled a form. We’re not talking about a statute of limitations that the General Assembly has set regarding… regarding the filing of a lawsuit, we’re talking about a piece of paper. There’s no reason that that piece of paper is necessary and therefore, I think the Gentleman’s on the right course or I would recommend ‘aye’ votes."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Bill Black. You no longer seek recognition? Representative Riley to close."

"Thank you very much for your indulgence and I request ‘aye’ votes."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 84 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? Gordon, Representative Pritchard. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 82 Members voting ‘yes’, 32 Members voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Clerk, Representative Turner has Senate Bill 48. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Turner." 09600053.doc 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the committee. This Bill has been before this Body before. We passed it the last Session and it was not signed. Basically, it creates the Illinois Torture Commission… Torture and Release Commission. This commission is a fully independent entity that would be under the Illinois Human Rights Commission. There are eight voting members on that commission that are all to be appointed by the Governor and approved by the Senate. The commission must have their first meeting within one… one month of the appointment. Basically, they will be… they will have the following duties and powers. They will determine which cases will be reviewed. These are cases that have been… where torture has been alleged, I think within the last five years. Claims of torture must be referred to the commission by any court, agency, or person. The commission may conduct inquiries into claims of torture until it receives a signed agreement from the convicted person. This commission… the impetus for this was brought about as a result of the Burge police tortures and the allegations that have been made over the years. Most recently, the Federal Government indicted Mr. Burge on the grounds of lying, to put it mildly, and this commission would just sort of take off from those alleged allegations and move forward. And I move for the adoption of Senate Bill 48."

"Mr. Black, do you wish to speak to this Bill or do you want to be called on after the vote? Do you want to speak to this Bill?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"It’s primarily focused at the City of Chicago. I don’t think it would be… it would preclude another allegation if it was from… one made elsewhere. But most of the torture claims thus far has all come from Cook County and it’s all centered around that particular case."

"That’s correct, Representative."

"The Gentleman from DuPage, Dennis Reboletti."

"The Sponsor yields."

"The purpose of this would be, basically, to look at the cases where torture has been alleged to see if, in fact, the allegation is substantiated, if, in fact, there was torture. Then their cases could be reopened and they would then be able to proceed to try to get some legal redress, but that’s the… that’s the intent."

"I don’t have a specific number, Representative, and I’d hate to just arbitrarily throw a number off the top of my head."

"I do know that the State’s Attorneys Office was looking, in fact, at least the former state’s attorney, was looking, I assume that that has not changed at the… the State’s Attorney Alvarez has continue… continued with those investigations, currently and so there is… there has been some movement. I think that, again, as I mentioned earlier 09600053.doc 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 that more than 20 alleged torture victims are now sitting in the Cook… in prison, so there’s at least 20 cases that we’re aware of."

"Mr. Chairman, I can’t, I’m having a hard time hearing him."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, please, the noise level on the floor is very loud. There’s an important discussion going on between Representative Turner.”

“If you could repeat that, Representative.”

“If we could have more order on the floor, it would be appreciated."

"You’re speaking of witnesses that would come before this commission to testify? Am I correct, Representative?" 09600053.doc 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Representative, granting immunity to the witnesses is really not the issue. I mean, if the facts are there, then the question is… the commission will decide, is whether that case should be reopened or not. I don’t think that this is a matter of witnesses coming forward that have been accused or where the state’s attorney is even in a position to talk about granting immunity. But just to get that case re… in fact reopened. But they would not, this is not the intent of the commission is to say, look, I’m going to give you immunity as a witness and you come forward. I don’t think that that’s the… that’s not the approach at all that I anticipate or I envision this commission moving forward with.”

"Well, it’s a fairly reflective… I mean, I think the commission, they may not be current judges, but we… at least it’s made up of one retired circuit judge. There’s a former prosecuting attorney, certainly, a law school professor, criminal defense attorney, and three members of the public, plus the former public defender. So, I think 09600053.doc 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 it’s a well-rounded commission in terms of the experience in the people involved with dealing with this issue."

"That’s correct."

"Thank you, Representative."

"Representative Turner to close."

"I just move for favorable adoption of Senate Bill 48."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 48 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 LaShawn Ford? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Miller you have Senate Bill 69. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk.”

"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative David Miller."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the chamber. Senate Bill 69 deals with the issue of fee splitting. It clarifies language based on a… a lawsuit that was brought forth in terms of… of how fees could… can or cannot be split. And I ask for favorable consideration." 09600053.doc 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

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

"Thank you, Speaker, will the Sponsor yield?"

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative, it’s kind of awkward for us to do this this way and I meant to talk to you about this, previously. Was there an Amendment put into this Bill that dealt with prohibiting percentage rents in leases?"

"I believe so… If you’re talking about with the… the retail merchants had an issue concerning the Bill and an Amendment was put into this Bill to deal with their concerns. Mr. Speaker, we’re going to take this out of the record. I’ll confer with my seatmate."

Speaker Lyons: "Clerk, take the Bill out of the record. Representative Berrios, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Representative?"

"Point of personal privilege."

"Please proceed."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Today, we have the Illinois Association of Hispanic State Employees visiting Springfield. They are up in the gallery and I would like to give them a warm Springfield welcome."

Speaker Lyons: "Welcome to the Capitol, enjoy your day. Representative Black."

"State your inquiry, Sir." 09600053.doc 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Representative Black, being the… I’m sure, a good Boy Scout that you were, you are always prepared for these types of crisises?

"We’re prepared as we can be, Mr. Black.”

“Probably not as prepared as we should be, but as prepared as we can be."

"Mr. Black, for the record, I believe in case we have to leave the chamber, your office is the closest and your refrigerator has a lot of things to drink in it. We’ll set out there first, Representative Black. Ladies and Gentlemen, on page 74… page 3 of the Calendar, Senate Bill 74, Representative Mike Smith. Senate Bill 74. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Fulton, Representative Mike Smith."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. This is legislation at the request of the Commerce Commission and it would make a number of changes with regard to 911 system providers. I’m sorry. It would create a certification program for 911 system providers. Currently, there is none. And this would require all 911 system providers to be certified with the Commerce Commission. This would help the Commerce Commission, in their opinion, bring our 911 systems in compliance with some changes that are taking place at the federal level. I’d be happy to answer any questions." 09600053.doc 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 74 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, we have 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Careen Gordon. Is Careen Gordon on the floor? Representative Karen May, on page 4 of the Calendar, you have Senate Bill 125. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Lady from Lake, Representative Karen May."

"Thank you Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. Senate Bill 125 is an initiative of Lake County and it has to deal with re… a recycling clean construction debris. If we can get more of our construction debris recycled, we will divert 20 percent of the waste in our landfills, in fact some TV. stations have said it would be even up to 40 percent. Currently, Cook and DuPage County have allowed the siting of clean construction debris facilities without siting and we are adding Lake and Will to the statutes. This is again, I repeat, not waste, it is clean construction debris."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Lady from Lake, Representative Sandy Cole."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Yes, it’s… it’s… there is a reason, it’s to encourage the recycling and diverting from our landfills clean construction debris. We are not, however, removing local control. All local zoning laws would still apply. As you’re well aware in Lake County we have local zoning through our municipalities and through the county. They still have to comply with all local zoning laws. And this allows it… act… actually adds a new protection from the law that’s been in place since ‘97, 1997. It adds protection that they will get an… a permit from the Illinois EPA."

“Repre…”

"Representative, it’s… they still… a facility like this would still need to go through local zoning.”

“And local zoning is… the county also has a zoning map and the… I’m advised by Swalco that there will be new special re… information handed out on zoning and siting of facilities. This is clean waste, there are no smells involved. It is construction debris. It is not considered waste under the law. Cook and DuPage County have 09600053.doc 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 successfully done this for over 10 years. There are 32 facilities in Cook County, there are 3 in DuPage and there have not been any complaints because they are sited in industrial areas."

"Representative, are you suggesting that the… the 50 percent of these municipalities do not have zoning maps? Because it’s my understanding that there are zoning laws for all the municipalities in Cook… in Lake County. So, you’re not suggesting that they don’t have zoning laws, and zoning of industrial…"

"But Representative, I would… I… I thank you for your concern, but I would remind you that they still have the local control with their zoning ordinances."

"And they could… they could… they could… they could change them. They could change them."

“And Represent…”

"I understand your concern about grandfathering, which is expressly why I added Amendment… Floor Amendment #1 making clear that if there were any illegal sitings or any illegal uses in the past that they would not be grandfathered in. And I thank Representative Fortner also, for his concern, and this addressed his concern by doing this. We are making it perfectly clear that if there are any illegal sitings or anything that did not comply with the law, this will not affect them. It will not allow them to fit into.”

"Representative Cole, your time limit is up. If you could conclude your questions in the next minute, we’d appreciate it."

"Go ahead, Representative."

Speaker Lyons: "Any further discussion? Seeing none, Representative May to… Representative Bill Black, do you seek recognition on this Bill?"

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative, if I could just say that part of your analysis would be correct, but not… it’s not landfills. These are transfer and processing stations; it is not a landfill."

“It is sorted.”

"Mmm. It is sorted so that it doesn’t divert into…”

“…the waste stream… doesn’t divert into our landfills.”

“We will reduce 20… by 20 percent at least, what is going into landfills."

"Representative, yes, and I… I appreciate your concern. I believe that there are ample protections for local control with local zoning. And I can just add that… this… a similar law, this similar concept has been in place since 1997 with 35 facilities; 32 in Cook County, 3 in DuPage, and there have not been, I mean, one is in Northbrook, and they’ve… that’s in my district, they came to me. There have not been complaints that we’re aware of. There is also a protection that if any local people would ask, they could get a hearing. The local siting that the… you know, what the state calls local siting allows for hearings. But if anyone would suggest that there was a sensitive area, the EPA could, indeed, ask for local hearings and indeed, would ask for local hearings if anyone suggested that they wanted them. But there are ample local controls for our communities and for the counties. The two counties that are affected, Lake County, has a local zoning map for the county for unincorporated areas."

"This law only applies to those two counties." 09600053.doc 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"I honestly don’t know the answer to that."

"I mean, some of them, I think of the 35 that are in existence, they’ve been in existence for quite a while. And quite frankly, I… I hope that they have a long life span. This is… the ultimate goal is to divert this clean debris from our landfills."

"Representative Fritchey."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, I… I listened to your responses to Representative Black, but I… I still don’t know that I understand the rationale for allowing them to be outside of the local siting process. I mean, how… how is this a benefit to the community, though?"

"It is a benefit to the community because we will get businesses that want to be in the business of recycling clean construction debris. Now, 20 to 40 percent is going into our landfills and the local site…"

"Well, but we’re not, but you’re, but this…"

"If you could let me finish, please. The local siting process costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. So, for the green, the green jobs communities that want to recycle, that is an impediment." 09600053.doc 29  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Well, but, it’s not as if these businesses are not allowed to operate today. They simply have to go through a community review process. Now, the analysis says that in addition to the EPA having to be the ones to hold the public hearings. So, therefore, if there were even going to be public hearings, it now becomes a state cost rather than a local cost, so all taxpayers would have to bear the brunt of that. But additionally, it then says that the agency would have to permit new general construction facilities in these counties. So, while there could be… the way I’m reading the analysis and tell me if it’s wrong, is that while there could be hearings, the EPA would still have to issue the permit. Or the local agency would still have to issue the permit in those counties. I guess, what I’m trying to ask is, the way I read the analysis, while there may in fact be a hearing, that hearing would not be allowed to stop the location of the facility."

"Representative, the… the hearing would be a local hearing and if the local municipality felt, I think that if there were an outcry, they… they wouldn’t site it there.”

“Well…”

“We’re just… we’re trying to say for something that under the law cre… a clean construction demo debris is not considered waste on the law. One could argue that the requirement of local siting with hundreds of thousands of dollars of costs was in error requiring local siting because it is not considered waste under our law."

"Well no, but local… but local… the cost to go through the siting process is the cost of doing business. 09600053.doc 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 And what I’m getting at, though, is this, the control goes away from the local authority, then if there is going to be a public hearing it will be held by the EPA and regardless of what happens at that local hearing, they’re still required to issue the permit in any event. So, what happens now is, rather than a business absorbing the cost and making it’s case to the community, state taxpayers would now absorb the cost and would be unable to stop any siting application."

"Representative, thank you, and you refer to the analysis. The person who wrote the analysis is suggesting and I would concur that the local feelings and the public hearing would be taken into account."

"Well, here… but the sentence… the sentence that I’m looking at in the analysis, and since the author is right there, if I’m misconstruing it, just let me know. It says the agency… in the last sentence in the background section, for those of us who aren’t on this side of the aisle, it says the agency would have to permit new general construction facilities in these counties. So, while there will be a local hearing, they’d still be required to issue a permit in any event."

"The author of that statement said they would still take it into account."

"They would still take it into account, but they’d have to issue the permit. So, then now these permits become automatic upon application, regardless of what the outcome of the local hearing is, correct?"

"Representative, I would… I would…" 09600053.doc 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Representative Fritchey, your time has expired. I’ll give you a minute to please conclude that question. Go ahead, Representative May."

"Thank you, Speaker, I appreciate that."

"Representative May, were you going to answer John’s question?"

"Yes, Representative, you are from Cook County. And for over 10 years now, these… these have been sited in Cook County without the benefit. The existing law allowed this in Cook County and DuPage County without the benefit of an EPA hearing. We are adding the added protection."

"No, but they had… but they had… but they had a… but they had a local hearing and a number of folks are not happy with the way some of those have been sited. So, that’s exact… that’s exactly my point is that you are opening up for Lake County what has been an adverse experience for many people in Cook County. But I do appreciate your answers. To the… to the Bill. Ladies and Gentlemen, I think you’d want to take a look at the analysis of what this Bill does, because I don’t think what people think it does and what it actually does are the same thing. Thank you."

"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Anthony DeLuca."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, just a couple of quick questions. What is the percent of the construction and demolition waste that must be recycled?" 09600053.doc 32  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Well, I believe Chicago requires 50 percent, but to my knowledge there is not a percentage for most of the state. You know, and it went hand and glove when Chicago started allowing these… these to be sited without the long drawn out process. They found facilities such as these 32 that were able to process the clean construction debris."

"Is there a percentage included in this Bill?"

"Of what must be recycled?"

"A percentage requirement?"

"No."

"Which agency, if there’s not a permit required, which agency would be charged with the inspection of the facility?"

"Which agency? The EPA. This is in the Environmental Protection Act."

"Okay, so they would conduct the inspection, EPA?"

"Yes."

"If there is not a percentage, a minimum percentage requirement, what would prevent the facility becoming a full-blown transfer facility with the exclusion of municipal solid waste?"

"You’re saying what if they sneaked in and started putting food waste or something?"

"No, not sneaking in, if… if they do not bring any municipal solid waste in and all they did was bring in construction and demolition material."

"Yes."

"And all they did was transfer it out, it becomes a full-blown transfer facility, not a recycling facility." 09600053.doc 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"This… this allows transferring and handling of mat… clean construction debris."

"I understand, but if there’s no minimum requirement of the recycling that must take place, someone can open up a facility like this, without a permit, bring construction and demolition material in and just trans… it just becomes a C and D transfer facility."

"They… no. The… the… they have to allow… they have to abide by all local zoning laws and they need a permit from the Illinois EPA. They can’t just open up. They would be in violation."

"How does it affect landscape waste? Same process?"

"It’s a different section of the law. We dealt with that in other Bills, other years."

"Okay."

"This is clean construction debris, not landscape waste."

"Okay. I still don’t know how it can operate without a minimum requirement for recycling. Without a minimum requirement it just becomes a C and D transfer facility."

"Oh, you’re… you’re saying what’s the business model or why would people do this, because they can take their clean construction debris and make money off of it. So, we’re killing two birds with one stone. We are diverting it from the waste stream; we are helping the construction industry by paying them for their construction debris. A company would pay them for the loads they bring in."

"I understand that. All I’m saying is that there’s nothing that’s going to prevent it just becoming a C and D transfer facility as opposed to what you’re trying to 09600053.doc 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 accomplish here. What you’re trying to accomplish here is wonderful. The problem is, without a minimum requirement, then you’re not accomplishing what you’re trying to. That’s the only point I’m trying to make and I appreciate your answers. Thank you very much."

"Representative Mark Beaubien."

"Representative Cole."

“It is conducted by the EPA. They hold public hearings for sitings of… landfills and other things and waste. This is not defined as waste. The reason we think this doesn’t belong…"

"Representative…"

"Representative…"

"Representative, you talk about the public hearing. The…"

"Yes."

"And… that are part of the process. It is mandated in that, but the Illinois EPA still has the require… they don’t have the requirement, they still are allowed."

"If there’s anyone who is questioning if they can call for a public hearing."

"We are not taking away the right of a public hearing."

"Representative May to close."

"Yes, thank you very much. As I’ve stated, this is a way to divert 20 to 40 percent of… the… the clean construction debe… debris from our landfills. Clean construction debris 09600053.doc 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 is not waste. One can argue it should not have been in the local siting to begin with. This will allow us the green collar jobs; it will spur an industry. People will be paid for the construction debris instead of going into landfills. There is adequate local protections. The zoning ordinances for the county, it only applies to Lake and Will. Other counties, such as Cook and DuPage, have been doing this for over 10 years without problems. There are adequate local safeguards and… and while it’s not mandated, it allows for the EPA if there is any question, allows for public hearing, allows for people to be heard. I ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"After extensive debate the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 125 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? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 75 Members voting ‘yes’, 37 Members voting ‘no’, 2 voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Debbie Graham on the floor? Representative Graham? Representative Lisa Hernandez, you have, on page 4 of the Calendar, Senate Bill 141. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Cook, Representative Lisa Hernandez." 09600053.doc 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Thank you, Speaker. Senate Bill 141 amends the Criminal Code by creating the offense of criminal street gang recruitment of a minor. The new offense is committed when a person threatens to use… the use of physical force to coerce, solicit, recruit, and induce another person to join or remain a member of a criminal street gang, or conspires to do so, by the means of Internet, or by the means of telecommunication device. I ask for an ‘aye’ vote."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 141 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? Michael McAuliffe, Ron Wait? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Sid Mathias. Sid, on page 5… 4 of the Calendar… Out of the Calen… Out of the record. Representative Jay Hoffman, you have Senate Bill 156. Jay? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Madison, Representative Jay Hoffman."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 156 is simply a technical change which brings the Code of Corrections into conformity with the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Acts use 09600053.doc 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 of the terminology methamphetamine manufacturing material. Currently, the Code of Corrections erroneously uses the phrase methamphetamine manufacturing chemical. This is an initiative of the appellate prosecutors, State Police, FOP, as well as the Sheriffs’ Association.”

"Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 156 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 May. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Patti Bellock, you have, on page 4 of the Calendar Senate Bill 209. Out of the record. Representative Andre Thapedi, you have, on page 4 of the Calendar Senate Bill 211. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Thapedi."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. Senate Bill 211 amends the Criminal Code to make clear that aggravated assault and aggravated battery may be committed by using an air rifle. Aggravated assault with an air rifle is a Class A misdemeanor and aggravated battery with an air rifle is a Class III felony. Senate Bill 211 includes as cosponsors many of the criminal law experts 09600053.doc 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 here in this House on both sides of the aisle and I urge an ‘aye’ vote.

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 211 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 Hannig, you want to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 111 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’, 4 Members voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Feigenholtz, you have Senate Bill 212. Out of the record. Representative Pritchard, you have Senate Bill 214. Moving to page 5 of the Calendar. Representative Jack Franks, on top of page 5 of the Senate Bill-Third Reading Calendar, you have Senate Bill 243. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Jack Franks."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a Bill that some of you may have remembered from about 10 years ago. Then Senator Madigan and myself had carried this Bill dealing with secret compartments in vehicles. There was a recent Supreme Court decision that indicated that the way we had drafted the Bill was too broad. And this would limit it to conform with that Supreme Court Bill, so it would require a criminal intent if one were to use a secret compartment for 09600053.doc 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 illegal activities in a vehicle. And I’d be happy to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Cook, Representative John Fritchey."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, I’m actually one of the guys that spoke out about this the first time on this very issue. And so I just want to make sure that we’ve got this right. This legislation now has been drafted in such a way to fully comport with the ruling of the Supreme Court not to try to find another way to go around that?"

"You were right before."

"And that doesn’t happen too often, so…"

"You know, I grew up on a farm, John, and we have a good saying that occasionally a blind hog gets an acorn, but you’re actually right a lot more than you know. And you were right then. I think our intention was good, but we just, we didn’t draft it properly. This should, as I’m told, that this will comply with the recent Supreme Court case the People v. Carpenter and make the necessary changes."

"Okay. Better late than never. I just wanted to make sure that whether we were trying to find another way to deal with it or if this was simply accepting what the Supreme Court said and just falling in line, but it sounds like it’s the latter." Franks "It is. We’re accepting what the Supreme Court said and we’re changing the Bill accordingly." 09600053.doc 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Perfect. Thank you very much."

"Thank you."

"Seeing no further discussion, the question is ‘Should Senate Bill 243 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 Rita, Representative Thapedi. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Toni Berrios, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Representative?"

"A point of personal privilege."

"Please proceed."

"I would like to wish… everyone to help me wish my seatmate Susana Mendoza happy birthday today. She turns 21."

Speaker Lyons: "Happy birthday, Susana. Representative Fritchey, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

"I don’t know if it’s a point of personal privilege Speaker or an inquiry of the Chair. It just dawned on me that Representative Franks tried to take advantage of my urban district by giving me some old colloquialism about a blind hog occasionally finding an acorn. And I’m wondering if he’s either referring to a squirrel or that hogs unbeknownst to me actually eat acorns. I think one way or the other I was duped and he just knew that I would be so ignorant on the issue that I couldn’t even respond for a few minutes. I wouldn’t even know where to start with 09600053.doc 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 this, so Representative Franks, at some point I would like a clarification that it’s either the squirrels that find the acorns or that hogs eat acorns."

"Representative Franks, for a clarification."

"I think Mr. Fritchey needs to get out more. Having grown up on a farm in Morengo and still living on the family farm and we do have pigs, I’d like John, to invite you and your family to come out and we’ll teach you how we… how we slop the hogs."

"Now… now… now, I don’t if that’s a… I don’t know if that’s another country euphemism, Jack, but I don’t want to be anywhere where you’re sloppin’ the hog, but I appreciate your time."

Speaker Lyons: "Thank you, Gentlemen. Representative Jakobsson, you have on page 5 of the Calendar, Senate Bill 263. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Jakobsson."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 263 repeals the language in the University of Illinois Act that requires the minimum age of 15 years of age as the statutory state requirement for entrance into the University of Illinois. The other state universities and colleges don’t have that requirement for… and so this would allow a 14-year-old to attend the University if that 14- year-old meets all of the other requirements of having the right course work and passing the right tests." 09600053.doc 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Winnebago, Representative Dave Winters."

"No, that's not the purpose of the Bill, Mister… Representative."

"Oh, sorry about that."

"Any further discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Jack Franks."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, I understand now that the age is 15 and we're trying to change it to 14."

"That's right."

"I guess my question is why do we even have an age requirement? If one is able to do the university work at any age, why should we prohibit them?"

"I'm sorry, I misspoke. We are removing the age requirement."

"That's what this Bill does?"

"Yes."

"Thank you, that's what I was hoping it would do. Thank you." 09600053.doc 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

Seeing no further discussion, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 263 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. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 1 person voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Frank Mautino, you have Senate Bill 264. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Bureau, Representative Frank Mautino."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This changes the titles of president and vice president of a municipal power agency or municipal gas agencies. It allows them to be called presiding officer and alternate presiding officer. I know of no opposition. Appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 264 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, Lou Lang? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. 09600053.doc 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 Clerk, on page 4 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 29. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Representative Rose, I'm sorry. Mr. Clerk, Senate Bill 89. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Lady from Grundy, Representative Careen Gordon." Gordon, C.: "Mr. Speaker, there's a… a Floor Amendment that was filed that needs to be adopted."

"Representative, we’ve been advised that that… that Amendment is still in Rules, so we'll have to take that Bill out of the record temporarily." Gordon, C.: "Okay, thank you."

"Okay. Representative David Miller, on page 5 of the Calendar, you have Senate Bill 275. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Miller."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the chamber. Senate Bill 275 amends the Loan Repayment assist… Assistance for Dentists Act by providing that the term dental payments include compensation for services under the Covering All Kids Health Insurance Act and the Children's Health Insurance Act. I ask for a favorable consideration."

"Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 275 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. The voting is 09600053.doc 47  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Mautino. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Miller, don't sit down. We have Senate Bill 276. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative David Miller."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 276 amends the Administrative Code for the Department of Public Health to allow the Division of chief of dental health to be a licensed dentist in the United States or Canada, as opposed to just from Illinois. I ask for favorable consideration."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 276 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 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Tom Holbrook, you have Senate Bill 316. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from St. Clair, Representative Tom Holbrook."

"Thank you… thank you, Speaker. Senate Bill 316 is a simple Bill. It simply notifies facilities where people that are applying for their Medicaid that the Department of Healthcare and Family Services notify of the final status of that application. I know of no opposition to the Bill and… several groups are in favor of this. It'll just help those families as they work their way through some difficult times and give them some help."

"Any recognition? Anybody seeking recognition? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 316 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 Colvin, Representative Mendoza. Marlow. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 1 Member voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, on page 5 of the Calendar, Representative Elaine Nekritz has Senate Bill 369. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Elaine Nekritz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 369 is a modification to the General Assembly’s retire… retirement plan that would make our salaries calculated… or for all 09600053.doc 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 future Members of the General Assembly, would make our salaries calculated the same way that others are so that it would be 4 consecutive years in the last 10. I would urge your support for this. It's good pension reform."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 369 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? Randy Ramey? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there’s 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. The Chair recognizes Representative Dan Burke. For the purpose of an announcement, Representative?"

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentleman of the House. On a point of personal privilege, if I might be permitted. I'd like to introduce some great friends of mine, some super firefighters from the City of Berwyn, in my district. Guys, stand up and say hello to the House of Representatives. Welcome to our chamber."

"Thank you, firefighters. Enjoy your day at the Capitol. Mr. Clerk, on page 5 of the Calendar, Representative Dan Reitz has Senate Bill 450. Representative Reitz? Dan? I’m sorry to interrupt the phone call. Would you like to call that Bill, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Randolph, Representative Danny Reitz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 450 is a great Bill and I will tell you about it in a second. Does anyone have any questions? Oh, no, please, Senate Bill… we shall just wait on this. I don’t think it does anything. Let's take this Bill out of the record."

"Thank you, Representative. We'll take that Bill out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, on page 6 of the Calendar, Mr. Clerk, we have Senate Bill 590. Representative Mike Smith on Senate Bill 590? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Fulton, Representative Mike Smith."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. This Bill is similar to other Bills we've done already this Session in terms of extending the life of the tax increment financing district for the City of East Peoria. Actually, there are two TIFs involved here. It would extend them from 23 years to the maximum, 35 years. I know of no opposition. I'd be happy to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is ‘Shall Senate Bill 590 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 Phelps, Representative Danny Reitz? Mr. Clerk, take the 09600053.doc 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 record. On this Bill there are 108 Members voting ‘yes’, 7 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Elaine Nekritz, Representative Nekritz you have on page 6 of the calendar, Representative you have page… on page 6 of the calendar, Senate Bill 591. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Elaine Nekritz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 591 is the extension of a TIF in Des Plains. And the reason we are doing this is that… that ultimately this extension will save tax payer dollars. The TIF has not been very successful, we need to refinance it and the only way we can do that is to extend the TIF. And I'd ask for your support."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is ‘Shall Senate Bill 591 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 109 Members voting ‘yes’, 4 Members voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting 'present'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, you have Senate Bill 1133. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09600053.doc 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie."

"Thank you, Speaker and Members of the House. This is a measure that cleans up the current right to privacy in the workplace act. It specifies responsibilities of the Department of Labor so that employers may know how effective e-verify is, the e-verify federal system is, in identifying the legal status of potential workers. I know of no opposition to the Bill. I'd be happy to answer your questions and I'd appreciate your support."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Randy Ramey."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Correct."

"There's no opposition and I think… I think what we have now is a Bill that will work effectively to protect workers and it also will give good solid information to employers who seek to use e-verify. And I appreciate your help in making this work." 09600053.doc 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"I… I'm not familiar with that Bill."

"Oh, okay, all right. Well then I'm glad you joined me on this one, we certainly don’t want to duplicate our efforts here in the House of Representatives. Save paper, save trees."

"Thank you for yours."

"Seeing no further discussion, those in favor of the passage of Senate Bill 1133 should vote '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, Franks, Dave Winters? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill there's 107 Members voting ‘yes’, 8 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Acevedo for what purpose do you seek recognition sir?"

"Mr. Speaker I rise on a point of personal privilege."

"Please proceed."

"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, each year the Secretary of State and the Illinois State Library literacy 09600053.doc 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 office and the Illinois Press Association host a spotlight of achievement and spotlight of service awards recognizing outstanding progress made by literacy students or families and honoring volunteer tutors for their heroic commitment to literacy. Today we have Mr. Oscar Luis, a student from my district who received that award. He's up there with other members of the Institute *REVIEW* Latino and their leader Juan Selgato."

"Congratulations Oscar. Proud to have you at the capitol today. Enjoy your day. Representative Tom Holbrook on page 6 of the calendar you have Senate Bill 1140. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from St. Clair, Representative Tom Holbrook."

"Thank you, Speaker. Senate Bill 1140 corrects a tariff that was done by the ICC that will allow both residential and non-residential customers to receive their portion of the state relief program that was done if they buy their electric power from an air ease. It's a good consumer bill, I know of no opposition and I would encourage an 'aye' vote and take any questions."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is ‘Shall Senate Bill 1140 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? Lou Lang. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill there are 115 Members 09600053.doc 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Dan Burke, on page 6 of the calendar, you have Senate Bill 1254. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Chair recognizes the Majority Caucus Chair, Representative Dan Burke."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill would address the subject of returning Veterans' who have received emergency medical training in the service. We would seek that those returning Veterans' who are certified through their military training, would be given reciprocity in our state licensing process. I think it's a fair and equitable thing to do. Our returning Veterans' would be given a leg up in the process of recovering their private life. And I think it's a decent, legitimate initiative and I'd be happy to answer any questions on the matter."

Speaker Lyons: "Gentleman from Cook, Representative David Miller."

"Will the Sponsor yield?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Thank you. I just have a… just a couple of questions of clarity. When you said that… that that person would be issued reciprocity, would they have to go through any type of examination, any type of standard? Is there any… delay in the… in the time they were in the service versus them 09600053.doc 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 starting, you know… coming off of active duty… that… so to make sure that their skill set is still there?"

"Yes Representative, there would be… each returning Veteran would be given up to a year and their credentials that they had established in the military service would be reviewed by a… our state and at that point they would be then extended certification."

"Okay, and… when you said reviewed by the state, are you saying… the licensing board or… or… or some entity that, I guess regulates?"

"It's Department of Professional Regulation."

"Okay and… it's just point for clarity. And so they would… have to apply, I assume? And, would they… in… normally when these licensing things are up, it's in maybe May or there may be one in November, so they would have… be admitted to this… this licensing class or just submit their application and the application would be under review by the Department of Professional Regulations. And then it would be approved or disapproved, based on…"

"Yes, our… our main concern with this legislation would be to extend the credibility that they established in the military service to avoid having to retrained in our state. So they have just a leg up as far as the logistics in terms of their getting the actual paper to be licensed, that's something that the Department of Professional Regulation would have to work out in terms of the details."

"Okay so you're expecting that the Department would issues rules and concerning… concerning… believe me, I don't… I wouldn’t want them to be retrained but I guess the 09600053.doc 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 concern is… if… do they have to take an examination or some form of… And if that's not the case, that's not the case. But if… if they don't have to take one, we just want to make sure that… that they're treated expeditiously and fairly and moved along. Is that… is that the…

"That's… that's our intention and certainly if there is some minor examination necessary I think one would admit that that's appro… perfectly appropriate."

"Okay and the Department would establish rules in this regard?"

"They would indeed."

"Okay thank you Mister… I support the Bill."

"Certainly

"Seeing no further discussion the questions is ‘Shall Senate Bill 1254… Representative Burke to close."

"Mr. Speaker, one other matter. Mr. Clerk, would you please review the status of the sponsors. I had asked a little earlier today that Representative Watson be added as the second sponsor in this matter, given his outstanding service to our armed forces."

"Mr. Clerk. Representative Burke the Clerk assures me that they will make sure, they'll get Representative Watson as the second name on that Bill as a chief sponsor."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Not to delay this. In closing Ladies and Gentlemen, again let me remind you, for as much as we all preach our concern for our returning Veterans', those who have served honorably in our armed forces, this is one small way an opportunity for us to say thank you for 09600053.doc 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 your service, we admire what you've done, we appreciate the qualifications and the certifications that you have received in your military service and indeed our state, our Department of Professional Regulations will interpret those qualification appropriately and ease your process back into private life affording you the opportunity to be acknowledged as the professional that you were trained to be in service. I would certainly welcome everyone's positive consideration in this matter and ask for your 'aye' vote."

"The question is ‘Shall Senate Bill 1254 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 Lang. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Renee Kosel, on page 6 of the calendar you have Senate Bill 1272. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Will, Representative Renee Kosel."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1272 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 115 Members voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Bob Pritchard, on page 6 of the calendar, you have Senate Bill 1274. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from DeKalb, Representative Bob Pritchard."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1274 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, we have 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 09600053.doc 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Keith Sommer you have Senate Bill 1277. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Tazwell Representative Keith Sommer."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1277 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, we have 110 Members voting ‘yes’, 5 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Zalewski on the floor? Representative Eddie Jackson, Eddie on the floor? Do we see Representative Jackson? Mike Tryon, on… on page 6 of the calendar you have Senate Bill 1296. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Mike Tryon." 09600053.doc 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Julie Hamos."

"Thank you. A question of the Sponsor."

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative Tryon would you say that this project is shovel ready?"

"Well then I think it's fitting and appropriate if we use that terminology since government seems willing to spend untold anything amounts for anything that's shovel ready, so with that in mind, I will be voting 'yes'."

"Any further discussion? Representative Tryon to close."

Speaker Lyons: "The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1296 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 76 Members voting ‘yes’, 39 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Danny Reitz on top of page 7 we have Senate Bill 1297. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Randolph, Representative Reitz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm glad you didn't sneak up on me this time. The Senate Bill 1297 simply allows the mine rescue teams and stations and emergency vehicles to use oscillating, rotating and flashing lights. We've had across the country a number of different mine disasters and 09600053.doc 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 it would be good to get these vehicles in an expedient and safe manner. And I'd be happy to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1297 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, we have 115 Members voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Ron Stephens you have Senate Bill 1339. Out of the record. Representative Don Moffitt you have Senate Bill 1353. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Senate Bill 1353."

"The Gentleman from Knox, Representative Don Moffitt."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1353 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? Fritchey, Kathy Ryg, Representative Ryg would you like to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Don Moffitt you have Senate Bill 1357. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Don Moffitt."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1357 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 115 Members voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Jim Brosnahan you have Senate Bill 1401. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 1401 amends the downstate Police article of the pension code to allow a municipality with a population of less than five thousand that has elected to participate in the downstate pension fund to terminate participation if an independent auditor certifies that there are no members or beneficiaries entitled to the benefits. Also the village, by ordinance, the corporate authorities of the municipality have to approve closing the fund and a municipality also terminates participation within 60 days of the effective date. The bill requires that any remaining assets in the fund would then be transferred to the municipality. I know of no opposition 09600053.doc 66  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 to this legislation. I'd be happy to answer any questions."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1401 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 115 Members voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Lou Lang you have Senate Bill 1391. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Lou Lang."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill would amend the school code by requiring the State Board to adopt rules that provide standards to certify marital and family therapists to be employed by school boards."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1391 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 71 Members voting ‘yes’, 44 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. 09600053.doc 67  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 Lou on page 6 of the calendar you have Senate Bill 738. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Lang."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This would allow bingo games and bingo prizes for senior citizen associations. It would change the value of the cards from a nickel to fifty cents to purchase a card and from a maximum prize of $1.00 to a maximum prize of $5.00. I know of no… I know of… no opposition other than the Illinois Church Action on Alcohol and Addiction Problems."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 738 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 72 Members voting ‘yes’, 42 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk what's the status on page… on Senate Bill 212?"

Speaker Lyons: "The Chair recognizes the Lady from Cook, Representative Sara Feigenholtz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 212 amends the Illinois Department of Public Health code to establish expedited partner therapy program allowing health care providers to prescribe antibiotics. It is supported by the 09600053.doc 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 Center for Disease Control, Cook County Department of Public Health, The Illinois State Medial Society. I'd be glad to answer any questions.

"Mr. Clerk I think we believe that you have to read that Bill for a third time. So read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

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

"The Sponsor yields."

"It… that is correct, Representative Bellock. On my analysis there probably are 30 county health departments and pharmacy and pharmacists associations and departments of public health supporting this including the American Academy of Pediatrics, the Medial Society as I mentioned earlier."

"Yes, I believe that 15 states have already employed this and it's working quite well." 09600053.doc 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"The Gentleman from Bond, Ron Representative Stephens."

"Representative Mary Flowers."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Lady yield for a couple questions?"

"The Sponsor yields."

"Representative, you and I had discussion regarding this Bill and my concern was once the provider… provide the medication to the partner, the provider is protected from any type of medical malpractice?"

"I believe yeah we did discuss this in committee, Representative Flowers and came to the conclusion that years ago we passed a law in the State of Illinois that if 09600053.doc 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 free medical care was given to somebody that… that was considered free medical care. That's how this is looked at. So that's already state law we’re not creating a new precedent here."

"So there is no liability for the infected partner to give the medication that's not a licensed medical provider?"

"There's nothing in this Bill about an unlicensed medical provider administering this."

"No, the person that would be giving the medicine to their partner is an unlicensed medical provider so you don't know what the problem may be with the other… with the partner."

"I think that"

"So, my point is will the partner with the disease, will they be help liable if they cause the death of their partner? As a result of passing on this medication"

"You know, I… I think that that would be determined on a case by case basis but I think the premise of the Bill is… is that this is up to the discretion of a physician. It is a physician's judgment whether or not they are going to provide this prescription to their patient for their partner. Along with that they are given a sheet about allergies and precautions about antibiotics, I think because of the nature of the single dose it is considered safe and of course doctors would be very careful about who they gave this prescription to. But so far it's been very very successful and the benefits have been 09600053.doc 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 tremendous. As far as stemming the spread of STDs and reinfection."

"Thank you Representative."

"Representative Bill Black."

"The Sponsor yields."

"I believe… I believe… No we are… the current law, I remember when I first got elected and I sat on the Human Services committee we… we passed a law and perhaps I can ask staff to site it for me, that remedied exactly what you're talking about. And this is considered free medical care."

"Representative Feigenholtz to close."

"Thank you Representative Black for your comments. Again this Bill provides an opportunity to save the state a lot of money and it has clearly worked in other states. Again the Trial Lawyers are neutral on the Bill. The Medical Society is in support and I would encourage an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 212 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed 09600053.doc 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Kevin McCarthy? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 111 Members voting ‘yes’, 4 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk on page 7 of the calendar, Representative Hoffman, you have Senate Bill 1417. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from Madison, Representative Jay Hoffman."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This would simply provide that a vehicle manufacturer, when they terminate a dealers franchise that they would be required to buy back the dealers unsold… unsold new vehicles as well as their inventory and special equipment. It also would allow dealers to sell multiple lines of vehicles at a single location. I believe an amendment was added in committee that makes sure that many of the manufacturers are okay with the Bill. This is an initiative of the Illinois Auto Dealers Association. As you know, that Auto Dealers have a large investment in their franchise and much of their future is controlled by the manufacturer. In tough economic times this would give them some solace and assure liability of dealers."

Is there any discussion on Senate Bill 1417? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Vermillion, Representative Bill Black." 09600053.doc 74  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009

"The Sponsor yields."

"This is an initiative of the Illinois Auto Dealers Association as well as the Chicago Auto Trade Association."

"It was actually a Senate Bill."

"It's… it's been a long time in the wilderness."

"It is a very good Bill, yes."

"We don't recognize him Mr. Black without two cell phones at once. Mr. Hoffman to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I simply ask for a favorable roll call."

Speaker Lyons: "The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1417 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 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 1 Member voting ‘no’. This Bill, 09600053.doc 75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Rich Myers, I just saw him on the floor. We'll come back to him. Representative Keith Sommer, you have on page 7 of the calendar Senate Bill 1429. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Tazwell, Representative Keith Sommer."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation, are there any questions? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1429 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 Golar? Mr. Clerk, take 09600053.doc 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 the record. On this Bill, there are 115 Members voting ‘yes’, no one voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Will Davis for what purpose do you seek recognition sir?" Davis, W.: "Oh I'm sorry."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman has turned off his light. Representative Myers, Rich Myers you have Senate Bill 1413. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from McDonough, Representative Rich Myers."

"Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1413 pass?’ All those in 09600053.doc 77  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 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 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Bill Black, you have Senate Bill 1443. 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 Senate Bill 1443 pass?’ All those in 09600053.doc 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 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 115 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Black, do you seek recognition?"

Speaker Lyons: "Amongst your other talents, Representative Black, you'll now be in charge of the House lost and found. Thank you, Sir. Representative Bob Pritchard, you have, on page 8 of the Calendar, Senate Bill 1450. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"The Gentleman from DeKalb, Representative Bob Pritchard."

"Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Winnebago, Representative Jim Sacia."

Speaker Lyons: "The question is, ‘Should Senate Bill 1450 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? Renée Kosel, Eddie Acevedo? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On 09600053.doc 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day 5/13/2009 this Bill, there's 112 Members voting ‘yes’, 3 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, what's the status of Senate Bill 1877?"

"Mr. Clerk, move that Bill back to the Order of Second Reading at the request of the Sponsor. And Mr. Clerk, what's the status of Senate Bill 1934?"

"Mr. Clerk, move that Bill back to the Order of Second Reading, again, at the request of the Sponsor. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."

"Mr. Clerk, Representative Miller moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Clerk, committee announcements. Ladies and Gentlemen, heads up for committee announcements."

"And now with no further business to come before the House of Representatives, Representative Frank Mautino moves that the House adjourn to the hour of 1 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, May 14. So, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, the House stands adjourned to the hour of 1 p.m. tomorrow, Thursday, May 14. All those in favor of… of adjournment signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House stands adjourned."