Speaker Lyons: "Good evening, Illinois. Your House of Representatives will come to order. Members are asked to please be at your desks. We'll be led in prayer today by Pastor Jeremy Cagle. Pastor Cagle is with the Middletown Bible Church in Middletown, Illinois. Pastor Cagle is the guest of Representative Rich Brauer. Members and guests are asked to please refrain from starting their laptops, turn off cell phones and all electronic equipment and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Reverend Cagle."
"Thank you. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, I praise You and thank You for the opportunity that You've given these Leaders to come together this afternoon to discuss the work of government. You know, we know that every human government has been instituted by You and we know that every leader of every nation has been appointed by You. You are the God who raises up kings. You are the God who sits enthroned over every throne. And while these dear people govern the great State of Illinois, You govern and rule the world and You are to be praised and glorified for that. And Father, I pray for these Representatives who oversee the affairs of our state. I pray for their families, I pray for their loved ones. I pray for their personal lives, Father, and I thank You for the sacrifices they make to lead us, may those sacrifices never be forgotten. May these men and women be honored for what they've given and continue to give for this nation. And most important of all, Lord, if any of these leaders have not come to Your Son in faith and repentance, I pray that 09600140.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 140th Legislative Day 5/24/2010 You would begin a work in their hearts. Draw them to Yourself; let them know that there is forgiveness to be found in the Lord, Jesus Christ. It's in His name that I pray, Amen."
"Representative Betsy Hannig, would you please lead us in the Pledge."
"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. Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, Democrats."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Gabel will be excused for the first part of this evening's session."
"Representative Bost, the GOP. Who's missing?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Representative Jerry Mitchell, Representative Mulligan and Stephens are excused on the Republican side of the aisle. I don’t know that they're actually missing. I think they're excused, but… but we know kind of where they're at."
"They're excused. Thank you. Thank you for correcting me, Leader Bost, appreciate that. Mr. Clerk, take the record. There's 112 Members responding to the Roll Call. We have a quorum and prepared to do the business of the State of Illinois. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Mahoney: "Committee Reports. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 09600140.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 140th Legislative Day 5/24/2010 2010: approved for floor consideration on the Mo… Order of Concurrence is a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments 1 and 2 as recommends be adopted on House Bill 2428. Representative Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2010: recommends be adopted is House Resolution 1219, a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to House Bill 537, a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment #1 to House Bill 543 and a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments 1, 2 and 3 to House Bill 4927. Representative Flider, Chairperson from the Committee on Electric Generation & Commerce reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2010: recommends be adopted is a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments 1 and 3 to House Bill 6202. Representative Howard, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2010: recommends be adopted a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 4647 and a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 5749. Representative McCarthy, Chairperson from the Committee on Personnel & Pensions reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2010: recommends be adopted is a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment #2 to House Bill 4644. Representative Dugan, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration reports the following committee action taken on May 24, 2010: recommends be adopted is a Motion to Concur in Senate Amendments 1 and 3 to House Bill 5065. Introduction of Resolutions is House Resolution 1250, offered by 09600140.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 140th Legislative Day 5/24/2010 Representative Acevedo. House Resolution 1252, offered by Representative Cole. House Resolution 1253, offered by Representative Stephens. House Resolution 1254, offered by Representative Flider. House Resolution 1257, offered by Representative Colvin."
"Leader Barbara Flynn Currie on a Motion."
"Thank you, Speaker. I move to suspend the posting requirements so that House Resolution 1129 could be heard in the Labor Committee, House Resolution 1240 in the Bio- Technology Committee, Senate Bill 3012 in Elections, and, House Resolution 1254 in Electric Generation. I know of no opposition. I'd appreciate your support for the Motion."
"See… Seeing no objections, there is leave on the Motion made by Leader Currie. Representative Jim Watson, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Sir?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Inquiry of the Chair?"
"State your inquiry."
"Ca… can you give the Body some enlightenment as to what our game plan is at this point and I'm being serious not argumentative?"
"Representative Watson, I will advise you as soon as I know. Give us a minute or so and we will… we'll get right back to you, Jim."
"Thank you."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, the House is preparing to adjourn, but the Democrats… Democrats will be caucusing in Room 114. Democrats will immediately go downstairs to Room 114. Representative JoAnn Osmond, Republican announcement." 09600140.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 140th Legislative Day 5/24/2010
"Thank you very much. The Republicans would like to give you ample time in your caucus, so we'll caucus at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow morning in Room 118."
Speaker Lyons: "GOP tomorrow morning at 9:30 in Room 118. Session tomorrow, Ladies and Gentlemen, will be at 12:00 with committees to be announced later this evening… will be at 11:00. So, there will be 11:00 committees tomorrow. They'll be posted sometime this evening. Session will be at 12 noon. No further… Representative David Reis, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Sir?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Inquiry of the Chair?"
"State your inquiry."
"Will these committees be canceled again, as well, or are we on session… or on schedule to actually have these committees tomorrow? Well, how are we going to know if what time the committees are, if the announcements are made about committees after 5:00 and the secretaries can't get us the committee announcements?"
"Representative Reis, we will… Democrats are caucusing as you know right now. So, we will find out sometime this evening, no later than first thing tomorrow morning, what time the committees will be posted for for tomorrow, but they will be at 11:00. Now, seeing no further business to come before the House, Representatives Currie moves that the stout… House stand adjourned ‘til the hour of 12:00 tomorrow, Tuesday, May 25. All those in favor signify by… allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, the House will stand adjourned ‘til the hour of 12 noon on 09600140.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 140th Legislative Day 5/24/2010 Tuesday, the 25th of May. Have a pleasant evening. Democrats, Room 114."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Senate Bills First-Reading. Senate Bill 2043, offered by Representative Sacia, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Introduction of Resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 82, offered by Representative Howard. Senate Joint Resolution 117, offered by Representative Jehan Gordon. Senate Joint Resolution 118, offered by Representative Tracy. Introduction and reading of House Bills-First Reading. House Bill 6871, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 6872, offered by Representative Bassi, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 6873, offered by Representative Sacia, a Bill for an Act concerning state government. House Bill 6874, offered by Representative Mitchell, Bill, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 6875, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 6876, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 6877, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 6878, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning state government. House Bill 6879, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning state benefits. House Bill 6880, offered by Representative Tracy, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. And House Bill 6881, offered by Representative Collins, a Bill for an Act 09600140.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 140th Legislative Day 5/24/2010 concerning criminal law. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09600140.doc 7