"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We ask the Members and our guests in the gallery to turn off laptop computers, cell phones, and pagers. And we ask the Members and our guests in the gallery to rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in prayer today by Wayne Padget, the Assistant Doorkeeper."
"Let us pray. Dear Lord, we come before You today in sound body and mind. Praying that on this day You grant us wisdom and guidance. We pray that during this Legislative Session everyone can come together on one common ground and resolve the issues for the people of Illinois. We pray for the men and women in our armed services both here and abroad. Provide them with Your protection. Give them the strength to make it through these tough times. Let us also pray for the men, women, and their families who have made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our country. These things we ask in Your Son's name, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative DeLuca." DeLuca: - et al: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect that Representatives Boland, Brosnahan, Burke, Monique 09600095.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Davis, Flowers, Franks, Fritchey, Jefferson, Joyce, and Turner are excused today."
"Mr. Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representatives Black, Coulson, Reboletti, and Wait are excused on the Republican side of the aisle. And excuse me… Mr. Speaker, hold on… Also, Representative Mulligan is excused on the Republican side, as well."
"The Clerk shall take the record. There being 98 people responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "Committee Reports. Representative Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules, to which the following referred action taken on February 08, 2010, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' and referred to the Order of Resolution is House Resolution 834; and approved for consideration and referred to the Order of Concurrence is House Bill 3785. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 884, offered by Representative Kosel. House Resolution 888, offered by Representative Will Davis. House Resolution 890, offered by Representative McAuliffe. House Resolution 893, offered by Representative McGuire. House Joint Resolution 92, offered by Representative Riley. And House Joint Resolution 93, offered by Representative Crespo. These Resolutions are referred to the Rules Committee."
"On the Order of House Bills-Second Reading, there appears House Bill 3869. Mr. Bradley, did you wish 09600095.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 to move your Bill? Mr. Clerk, what is the status of House Bill 3869?"
"House Bill 3869, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Put the Bill on the Order of Third Reading. House Bill 4220, Mr. Riley. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to move the Bill. House Bill 4667, Mr. D'Amico. Mr. D'Amico, did you wish to move House Bill 4667? Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"House Bill 4667, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Put the Bill on the Order of Third Reading. Mr. D'Amico, House Bill 4673. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"House Bill 4673, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Put the Bill on the Order of Third Reading. House Bill 4698. Mr. Lyons, do you wish to the Bill? Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"House Bill 4698, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 09600095.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010
"Put the Bill on the Order of Third Reading. Mr. Stephens. Mr. Stephens. Are you seeking recognition?"
"Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Mr. Speaker, in your absences last week, I believe your name was used in debate. It was in reference to a book that has just been recently been published by Jay Hoffman. I don't if you're… if you've read this yet. It's called Hope from the Heartland. It's… it's about climate change and clean energy, energy security, and jobs and clean air. I know you're being briefed on it as we speak. Mr. Speaker, I wonder if there's any truth to the rumor that I heard this morning that the author of this book, Jay Hoffman, had to shovel six inches of Al Gore off of your driveway in Chicago this morning."
"On the Order of House Bills-Third Reading, there appears House Bill 3659. Mr. Verschoore, do you wish to call that Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 3659, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is… under current law, the county assessor must publish information regarding property assessments in the newspaper or the general circulation. What this Bill would do is limit the amount of money that the paper could sh… that the newspaper could charge the counties from a dollar and twenty cents, I think, to forty cents. I'd be glad to answer any questions, and I'd ask for an 'aye' vote." 09600095.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010
"The Gentleman moves for the passage of the Bill. There being no discussion, the question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ Those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed by voting ‘no’. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Mautino. The Clerk shall take the record. On this question, there are 96 voting ‘yes’, 1 person voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Lang, did you wish to call House Bill 4776? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 4776, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. This deals with DUI convictions. As we know, someone has to serve 85 percent of their term after a DUI conviction if a victim in an accident is killed. This would extend that 85 percent to situations where somebody had a great bodily harm or disfigurement. And I ask your support."
"The Gentleman moves for the passage of the Bill. There being no discussion. The question is, ‘Shall this Bill pass?’ Those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed by voting ‘no’. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question, there are 99 voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. For what purposes does Mr. Sullivan seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On a previous Bill, House Bill 3659, I was recorded as a 'no' vote. Due to a 09600095.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 potential conflict, I had meant to vote 'present' on that Bill."
"Mr. Sullivan, your statement will be dually noted. Mr. Clerk, do you have an announcement on committees?"
Clerk Bolin: "One committee for this afternoon has been canceled. The Public Utilities Committee, scheduled for 2 p.m. this afternoon, has been canceled. The following committees will meet at 2 o'clock today: The Agriculture and Conservation Committee will meet in Room 122B. The Insurance Committee will meet in Room 118. And the Transportation Regulation, Roads and Bridges Committee will meet in Room 114. At 3 p.m. today, the following committees will meet: Elections and Campaign Reform Committee will meet in Room D-1. Health Care Availability and Accessibility Committee will meet in Room 413 of the Stratton. And the Financial Institutions Committee will meet in Room 114."
"The Chair recognizes Mr. Reitz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to cancel the Healthcare Licenses Committee for tomorrow. So, Healthcare Licenses at 10 a.m. tomorrow is canceled."
"There being nothing further to come before the Body, the Chair is prepared to adjourn. Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned until Wednesday, February 10 at 12:00 noon. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The House does stand adjourned until Wednesday, February 10 at 12:00 noon, providing perfunctory time for the clerk." 09600095.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction Reading of House Bills. First Reading: House Bill 5512, offered by Representative Turner, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5513, offered by Representative Rita, an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5514, offered by Representative Rita, an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5515, offered by Representative Hoffman, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5516, offered by Representative Mulligan, an Act concerning community recognition. House Bill 5517, offered by Representative Mulligan, an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5518, offered by Representative Fortner, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5519, offered by Representative Durkin, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5520, offered by Representative Tryon, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5521, offered by Representative Harris, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5522, offered by Representative Yarbrough, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5523, offered by Representative Yarbrough, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5524, offered by Representative Yarbrough, an Act concerning public health. House Bill 5525, offered by Representative Yarbrough, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5526, offered by Representative Yarbrough, an Act concerning cigarettes and tobacco products. House Bill 5527, offered by Representative Saviano, an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 5528, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 09600095.doc 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 5529, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 5530, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5531, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning business. House Bill 5532, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning business. House Bill 5533, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5534, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5535, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5536, offered by Representative McGuire, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5537, offered by Representative Mendoza, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5538, offered by Representative Mendoza, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5539, offered by Representative Cavaletto, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5540, offered by Representative Cavaletto, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5541, offered by Representative Cavaletto, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5542, offered by Representative Cavaletto, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5543, offered by Representative Cavaletto, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5544, offered by Representative Cavaletto, an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5545, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5546, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5547, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5548, offered by Representative Cross, an Act 09600095.doc 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5549, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5550, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5551, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning animals. House Bill 5552, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5553, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5554, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5555, offered by Representative Fortner, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5556, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5557, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5558, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5559, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5560, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning property. House Bill 5561, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning property. House Bill 5562, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning government. House Bill 5563, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning government. House Bill 5564, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning government. House Bill 5565, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning government. House Bill 5566, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State 09600095.doc 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 government. House Bill 5567, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5568, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5569, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5570, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5571, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5572, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5573, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5574, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5575, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5576, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5577, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5578, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5579, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5580, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5521, offered by Representative Harris, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5582, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5583, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5584, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5585, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House 09600095.doc 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Bill 5586, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5587, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5588, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5589, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5590, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5591, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5592, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5593, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5594, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5595, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5596, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5597, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5598, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5599, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5600, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5601, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5602, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5603, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5604, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5605, offered by 09600095.doc 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Representative Cross, an Act concerning agriculture. House Bill 5606, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5607, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 5608, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5609, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5610, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5611, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 5612, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning fish. House Bill 5613, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 5614, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5615, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5616, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5617, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning health."
"House Bill 5618, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5619, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 5620, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning animals. House Bill 5621, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5622, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5623, offered by Representative Watson, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5624, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5625, offered by 09600095.doc 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Representative Cross, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5626, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5627, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5628, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 5629, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5630, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5631, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5632, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5633, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5634, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5635, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5636, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5637, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5638, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5639, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5640, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5641, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5642, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5643, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 5644, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning business. House 09600095.doc 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Bill 5645, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5646, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5647, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5648, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5649, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning business. House Bill 5650, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5651, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5652, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5653, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5654, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5655, offered by Representative Winters, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5656, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5657, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 5658, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5659, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5660, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5661, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5662, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5663, offered by Representative Turner, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5664, offered by 09600095.doc 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Representative Burke, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5665, offered by Representative Burke, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5666 offered by Representative Gordon, Careen, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5667, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5668, offered by Representative Dugan, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5669, offered by Representative Cross, an Act concerning public safety. House Bill 5670, offered by Representative Schmitz, an Act concerning unemployment insurance. House Bill 5671, offered by Representative Schmitz, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5672, offered by Representative Schmitz, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5673, offered by Representative Wait, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5674, offered by Representative Wait, an Act concerning transportation, which may be referred to as Bachman's Law. House Bill 5675, offered by Representative Wait, an Act concerning transportation, which may be referred to as Bachman's Law. House Bill 5676, offered by Representative Wait, an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5677, offered by Representative Lang, an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 5678, offered by Representative Pritchard, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5679, offered by Representative Brady, an Act concerning labor. House Bill 5680, offered by Representative Brady, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5681, offered by Representative Brady, an Act concerning children. House Bill 5682, offered by Representative Brady, an Act 09600095.doc 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5683, offered by Representative Mitchell, Jerry, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5684, offered by Representative Fritchey, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5685, offered by Representative Leitch, an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 5686, offered by Representative Smith, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5687, offered by Representative Yarbrough, an Act to abolish the death penalty. House Bill 5688, offered by Representative Brauer, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5689, offered by Representative Cavaletto, an Act concerning animals. House Bill 5690, offered by Representative Stephens, an Act concerning business. First Reading of these House Bills. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #46 offered by Representative Fortner. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Article 4 of the Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 2 and 3 as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 2. LEGISLATIVE COMPOSITION (a) One Senator shall be elected from each Legislative District. Immediately following each decennial 09600095.doc 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 redistricting, the Senate, by resolution, shall divide the Legislative Districts as equally as possible into three groups. Senators from one group shall be elected for terms of four years, four years and two years; Senators from the second group, for terms of four years, two years and four years; and Senators from the third group, for terms of two years, four years and four years. The Legislative Districts in each group shall be distributed substantially equally over the State. (b) In 2012 and every two years thereafter one Representative shall be elected from each Representative District for a term of two years. (c) To be eligible to serve as a member of the General Assembly, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 21 years old, and for the two years preceding his election or appointment a resident of the district which he is to represent. In the general election following a redistricting, a candidate for the General Assembly may be elected from any district which contains a part of the district in which he resided at the time of the redistricting and reelected if a resident of the new district he represents for 18 months prior to reelection. (d) Within thirty days after a vacancy occurs, it shall be filled by appointment as provided by law. If the vacancy is in a Senatorial office with more than twenty-eight months remaining in the term, the appointed Senator shall serve until the next general election, at which time a Senator shall be elected to serve for the remainder of the term. If the vacancy is in a Representative office or in any other 09600095.doc 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Senatorial office, the appointment shall be for the remainder of the term. An appointee to fill a vacancy shall be a member of the same political party as the person he succeeds. (e) No member of the General Assembly shall receive compensation as a public officer or employee from any other governmental entity for time during which he is in attendance as a member of the General Assembly. No member of the General Assembly during the term for which he was elected or appointed shall be appointed to a public office which shall have been created or the compensation for which shall have been increased by the General Assembly during that term. (Source: Amendment adopted at general election November 4, 1980.) SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING (a) Legislative Districts shall be compact, be contiguous, be substantially equal in population , reflect minority voting strengths, promote competition, and consider political boundaries. Representative Districts shall be compact, be contiguous, be and substantially equal in population , reflect minority voting strengths, promote competition, and consider political boundaries. A Representative District need not be entirely within a single Legislative District. The General Assembly shall establish by law a method to determine a score for any map for Legislative or Representative districts. (b)Legislative Redistricting Commission shall be constituted by March 1 of the year following each Federal 09600095.doc 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 decennial census year. The Commission shall consist of eight members, no more than four of whom shall be members of the same political party. The Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives shall each appoint two persons to the Commission. The President and Minority Leader of the Senate shall each appoint two persons to the Commission. The members shall be certified to the Secretary of State by the appointing authorities. A vacancy on the Commission shall be filled within five days by the authority that made the original appointment. A Chairman and Vice Chairman shall be chosen by a majority of all members of the Commission. The Commission shall provide to the public data and tools to create Legislative and Representative districts not later than April 7. The Commission shall accept maps for the redistricting of Legislative and Representative districts through May 7. The Commission shall evaluate all submitted maps according to criteria set forth in subsection (a) as implemented by law and assign each map a score. The Commission shall eliminate maps by a majority vote of the members appointed that fail to meet federal and State law and shall eliminate maps that are substantially the same as other maps of equal or better score. Not later than May 22 the Commission shall give to the Senate the maps for Legislative Districts with the best three scores. Not later than May 22 the Commission shall give to the House of Representatives the maps for Representative Districts with the best three scores. 09600095.doc 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 (c) The Senate by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected may adopt a redistricting resolution from the three maps for Legislative Districts submitted by the Commission. If the Senate has failed to file a redistricting resolution with the Secretary of State by June 30, the Secretary of State shall certify the redistricting map for Legislative Districts that received the best score from the Commission. The House by a record vote of three-fifths of the members elected may adopt a redistricting resolution from the three maps for Representative Districts submitted by the Commission. If the House has failed to file a redistricting resolution with the Secretary of State by June 30, the Secretary of State shall certify the redistricting map for Representative Districts that received the best score from the Commission. (d) A redistricting resolution or redistricting map filed with the Secretary of State shall be presumed valid, shall have the force and effect of law and shall be published promptly by the Secretary of State. The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction over actions concerning redistricting the House and Senate, which shall be initiated in the name of the People of the State by the Attorney General. (Source: Amendment adopted at general election November 4, 1980.) SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the 09600095.doc 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act and applies to redistricting beginning in 2011 and to the election of General Assembly members beginning in 2012. This has been the First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #46."
Clerk Mahoney: "Introduction Reading of House Bills First Reading. House Bill 5691, offered by Representative Harris, an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5692, offered by Representative Burns, an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5693, offered by Representative Burns, an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 5694, offered by Representative Burns, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5695, offered by Representative Stephens, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5696, offered by Representative Bellock, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5697, offered by Representative Beiser, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5698, offered by Representative Cultra, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5699, offered by Representative Cultra, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5700, offered by Representative Cultra, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5701, offered by Representative Berrios, an Act concerning business. House Bill 5702, offered by Representative Berrios, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5703, offered by Representative Berrios, an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5704, offered by Representative Berrios, an Act concerning health. House Bill 5705, offered by Representative Arroyo, an Act concerning transportation. 09600095.doc 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 House Bill 5706, offered by Representative Berrios, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5707, offered by Representative Walker, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5708, offered by Representative Walker, an Act concerning business. House Bill 5709, offered by Representative Verschoore, an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5710, offered by Representative Lyons, an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5711, offered by Representative Connelly, an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5712, offered by Representative Nekritz, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5713, offered by Representative Phelps, an Act concerning public land. House Bill 5714, offered by Representative Reitz, an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 5715, offered by Representative Reitz, an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5716, offered by Representative Reitz, an Act concerning fish. House Bill 5717, offered by Representative Reitz, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5718, offered by Representative Reitz, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5719, offered by Representative Mitchell, Jerry, an Act concerning education. House Bill 5720, offered by Representative Mathias, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5721, offered by Representative Zalewski, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5722, offered by Representative Eddy, an Act concerning education."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports: Representative Phelps, Chairperson from the Committee on Agriculture & Conservation, to which the 09600095.doc 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on February 09, 2010, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' House Resolution 843; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 4775, House Bill 4835, House Bill 4965; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 4721. Representative Nekritz, Chairperson from the Committee on Elections & Campaign Reform, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on February 09, 2010, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 4842. Representative Yarbrough, Chairperson from the Committee on Insurance, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on February 09, 2010, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 4782. Representative Beiser, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation, Regulation, Roads & Bridges, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on February 09, 2010, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'recommends be adopted' House Resolution 695. Introduction First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5723, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5724, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5725, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5726, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5727, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an 09600095.doc 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 Act concerning local government. House Bill 5728, offered by Representative Sacia, a Bill for an Act concerning the transfer of real property. House Bill 5729, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5730, offered by Representative Cole, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5731, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5732, offered by Representative Dugan, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5733, offered by Representative Flider, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5734, offered by Representative Graham, a Bill for an Act concerning handgun regulation. House Bill 5735, offered by Representative Graham, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5736, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5737, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5738, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5739, offered by Representative Mitchell, Bill, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5740, offered by Representative Mitchell, Bill, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 5741, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5742, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5743, offered by Representative Tracy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5744, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act 09600095.doc 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 concerning State government. House Bill 5745, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5746, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5747, offered by Representative Verschoore, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5748, offered by Representative Tracy, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5749, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5750, offered by Representative Verschoore, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5751, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5752, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5753, offered by Representative Riley, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 5754, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5755, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 5756, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning utilities. House Bill 5757, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5758, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5759, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5760, offered by Representative Gordon, Jehan, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5761, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act 09600095.doc 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 concerning transportation. House Bill 5762, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5763, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5764, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation, which may be referred to as Seth's law. House Bill 5765, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5766, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 5767, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5768, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 5769, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 5770, offered by Representative Mendoza, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5771, offered by Representative Mendoza, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5772, offered by Representative Mendoza, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5773, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5774, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 5775, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5776, offered by Representative Connelly, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5777, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. House Bill 5778, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning 09600095.doc 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/9/2010 public employee benefits. House Bill 5779, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5780, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5781, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5782, offered by Representative Burns, a Bill for an Act concerning the lottery. House Bill 5783, offered by Representative Burns, a Bill for an Act concerning professional regulation. House Bill 5784, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5785, offered by Representative Tracy, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 5786, offered by Representative Burns, a Bill for an Act concerning education. First Readings of these House Bills." 09600095.doc 27