"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. Members and guests and are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones and pagers, and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in prayer today Lee Crawford, Pastor of the Cathedral of Praise Christian Center in Springfield."
"Let us pray. Gracious God, our Father, who art in Heaven hallowed be Your Name, for Your Name is holy. It is because of Your divine and tender mercies that we are not consumed. It is because Your precious compassions, they never fail us. And God we're thankful this day for Your mercies, for their new unto us every morning. Now sovereign, and most gracious, and holy God in Heaven today we invoke Your blessings on this… this august Assembly, upon the Speaker of this House, upon its Leaders and all of its Members, as well as their families. May they be empowered today with Your wisdom and with Your divine insight. May they be empowered on this day with Your strength and with Your divine might. May they be empowered with Your spirit and with Your divine guidance. May they have a heart that's ready. A mind that's willing and a will to do that which is the good. A will to do that which is the perfect, the most precious will of God. This we ask and pray in Your Son's Name, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Ford." Ford – et al: "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, 09700002.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 2nd Legislative Day 1/13/2011 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 Burke, Feigenholtz, Harris, Mendoza, and Soto are excused today."
"Mr. Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representative Brady, Mulligan, Pritchard and Winters are excused on the Republican side of the aisle today."
Speaker Madigan: "There being 107 Members responding the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
"Referred to the House Committee on Rules is House Resolution 4, offered by Representative Cole. House Resolution 91 and House… correction, House Joint Resolution 1 and House Joint Resolution 2."
"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
Clerk Mahoney: "On the order of Agreed Resolutions, House Resolution 5, offered by Tryon, House Resolution 6, offered by Representative Saviano, House Resolution 7, offered by Representative Osmond, House Resolution 8, offered by Representative Durkin."
"The Clerk has read the Agreed Resolutions. Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Mr. Clerk, do you have an Adjournment Resolution?" 09700002.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 2nd Legislative Day 1/13/2011
"House Joint Resolution 3, offered by Representative Currie. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, January 13, 2011, the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Friday, January 21, 2011, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, January 25, 2011, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Friday, January 28, 2011, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Monday, January 31, 2011, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 01, 2011, or until the call of the Speaker, and the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 19, 2011, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 26, 2011, in perfunctory session; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 02, 2011 at 12:00 noon, or until the call of the President."
"The Clerk has read the Adjournment Resolution. Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Adjournment Resolution is adopted. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Chair is prepared to adjourn. But we need all Democrats to take your seats. Would all Democrats take your seats. All 09700002.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 2nd Legislative Day 1/13/2011 right. So, this announcement is for the Democrats. It's not for the Republicans. Yes. Close your eyes. Mr. Clerk, for the Democrats. Please proceed."
"Democratic Members. In front of the podium, staff has the list of seniority and Leadership. They will begin going through the Leadership and then go in order of seniority picking offices, secretaries, and parking. Offices, secretaries, and parking. We'll park… we'll pick it all in order of seniority, starting with Leadership. Will Representative Yarbrough, Colvin, and Lyons please come to the podium. Representative Yarbrough, Colvin, and Lyons."
"All right. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Chair will adjourn. But remember, for Democrats, please stay here until we finish all of our business. So, Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 1 at 12 noon, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House does stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 1 at 12 noon, providing perfunctory time for the Clerk." 09700002.doc 4