"The hour of 12:30 having arrived, the House will be in order. Members and guest are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones and pagers and rise for the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Shaun Lewis, who is the Illinois State Director of Capital Commission, serving the political leaders of Illinois. He is the guest of Representative Brauer. Pastor Lewis."
You bow with me in prayer. Father in Heaven, thank You for establishing institution of government to provide order in a fallen world. You're sovereign and yet You've given a measure of authority to each one of our Legislators. May they use it wisely, making the most of their time in this chamber. For though each is accountable to the people, each Representative is ultimately accountable to You. I ask that You give strength to these men and women today. They're not always treated respectfully and each knows how disheartening insults and misrepresentations upon their character can be. Comfort each one here, bless the work of their efforts, may they find rest and peace in knowing Your Son. Give humility that this Body might work as one. Give wisdom that they might accomplish much. In Jesus' name we pray, Amen."
Speaker Mautino: "We'll be led in the pledge today by Representative Jones." Jones – 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." 09700028.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011
"Roll Call for Attendance. The Gentleman from Jackson, Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representatives Jerry Mitchell and Representative Mulligan are excused on the Republican side of the aisle today."
"Majority Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect that there are no excused absences among House Democrats to report today."
Speaker Mautino: "Mr. Clerk, take the record. 114 Members present, a quorum is present, and the House is prepared to do its work. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Zalewski."
"Point… thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize the parents and sister of our Parliamentarian today, Anne Szkatulski; Mike, Laurene, and Lisa Szkatulski are in the gallery, and they're here to watch their daughter and sister in action. I'd ask that we give them a warm welcome to Springfield."
"The Lady from Kane, Representative Hatcher."
"Point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"State your point."
"If everyone would direct their eyes to the right side of the gallery, the Illinois Federation of Republican Women is in visiting the Capitol today. Visiting with local Legislators. As a past state president, I'm especially 09700028.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 delighted to be able to welcome them. Could you all say hello."
"Welcome to Springfield. The Gentleman from DuPage is seeking recognition. Representative Coladipietro."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on several points of personal privilege."
"Please state your point."
"First, I was remiss in not wishing my seatmate happy birthday yesterday; it was his birthday this past weekend. So would everybody join me in wishing Mike Connelly a very happy birthday. Mr. Speaker, I know that this week is all things Saint Patrick's, but the Italians share this week with you when we celebrate St. Joseph's Day on March 19. So… during… during this time of the year, there's a feast of St. Joseph that's going on all over the… all over the world. And in fitting fashion, the Italian Caucus would like to join everybody, and I know that many of you have been back there, but we have a wonderful St. Joseph's feast in the back behind the chamber. So we welcome you all to join us and to join us in celebrating this awesome day of St. Joseph's Day. Also, an apology to Representative Cavaletto, who was left off the list, and also to Representative Durkin who allegedly should be on the Italian Caucus list, so I'll recognize them today and we'll take it under advisement at this point."
"The Chair will rule on that later."
"But, Representative Durkin, welcome. And Mr. Chair, if I can, we have a lot of new Members in the 09700028.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 Italian Caucus, and I'd like to call on my seatmate if I could, Representative Connelly, to introduce the new Members of the caucus."
Speaker Mautino: "The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Connelly."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you Representative…"
"Might I say you're looking you're looking mighty northern Italian today."
"I feeling mighty northern Italian these days as well, Mr. Speaker. It is a great honor and privilege to be a Member of the Italian American Caucus. That does not mean that I'm not a Member of the Sullivan Caucus, I remain a Member, proudly. But it's a great honor to list the new Members of the Caucus: Representative Mark Beaubien, Representative David Harris, Representative Rosemary Mulligan… oh, I'm getting there, Ann Williams, Representative Michael Zalewski, and finally, with great pride, Representative Chapa LaVia. I've also been handed a card that Representative Barickman may be one, but Franco, I reserve that to you in your committee, the Executive Committee of the caucus to make that decision. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
Speaker Mautino: "Thank you. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Deluca, seeking recognition."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have an inquiry. Mr… Representative Coladipietro, I'm looking here and I see Connelly, who just stated publicly from the floor, he's a Member of the Sullivan Caucus. Not sure what's going on 09700028.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 here, I see the name Morgano, and from what I understand, that is the maiden name of his wife. Can we have some clarification on that issue please?"
"Representative Connelly."
"Indeed it is. Do you have any further inquiry, Representative Deluca? Would you like to know about my three half-Irish, half-Italian children?"
"Which half?"
"Who are proud that I'm a Member of both caucuses."
"It's important that the Body knows what lines bring you to be a Member of the Italian Caucus."
"She's… my late father-in-law's from Taylor Street by way of Melrose Park and by way of Westchester. Those are the lines that I’m familiar with."
Speaker Mautino: "Further discussion? The Gentleman seeking recognition, Representative Beiser."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to ask all Members of the House of Representatives to help me welcome a dear friend of the State of Illinois, dear friend of education. Annice Brave happens to be a teacher in my hometown. She happens to be a resident of my district, and she is named the Illinois Teacher of the Year. But more importantly, she's one of the four finalist for the National Teacher of the Year that will be awarded in early May at a dinner out in Washington. She's been a teacher, like I said, for many, many years in Alton. She's the Chair of the English Department. She works well with our community college. She's just a fine person, and she's touched so many lives. Please help me welcome up on the Republican side of the 09700028.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 aisle, Annice Brave, the Illinois Teacher of the Year and a member of District 111."
"Congratulations. Welcome to the House of Representatives. The Gentleman from Peoria, Representative Leitch."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Among those representing the Illinois Federation of Republican Women are a number from my district that I would like to recognize. Starting with Carol Hornickle who is here with her husband, Nick. Carol's vice-president of the organization. LaVerne Collinge is here and Linda Hernandez, Mary Sundermeyer, Eleanor and Ray Fauber, Kim Stieghorst, Marsha Livers, Judy Dudek, Ruby Arms, Sue Ardis and, her sister, Janet Cusack. Welcome to Springfield."
"Ladies, welcome to Springfield. Welcome to the House of Representatives. The Gentleman from… Representative Cavaletto is seeking recognition. He's been acknowledged before. Please state your point."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the front gallery, I wish to welcome the Breese Mater Dei Knights Class 3A, state volleyball champions, and their coach, Mr. Fred Rackers, who has won six state championships and has compiled a record of 1046 wins and 200 loses. And is the second highest winning coach in the State of Illinois. Let's please give them a warm welcome to the Capitol."
Speaker Mautino: "Welcome to the House of Representatives. Representative Beaubien is seeking recognition. Representative Beaubien on House Resolution." 09700028.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011
"I want to waive posting on the… House Resolution 161 for Revenue this afternoon."
"The Gentleman waives… moves the House waive the posting for House Resolution 161. All in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'yeses' have it and the posting is waived. The Gentleman from Saline, Representative Phelps, is seeking recognition."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I have a point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"First off, I'd like to thank Representative Skip Saviano for the food today, if you've already done that I apology. Thank you, Skip. And also would like to have all you join me in wishing my seatmate a very happy birthday, Representative Dan Reitz, the big 40."
"Happy birthday on 40 again. The Lady from Lake, Representative May."
"Yes, thank you. I would like to welcome one of our premier telecommunications companies to the chamber here. Michael Flynn, a senior vice-president is seated behind me, and nine of his managers from Frontier Communications. If we would welcome them. They are rolling out Broadband, spending $40,000,000 to bring Broadband to the rural communities in our state. Here's the map; they're every where. Their managers are living in the communities. They are bringing us into the current age of telecommunications. I personally would like to thank them, and I would like you to welcome them today. Thank you." 09700028.doc 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011
Speaker Mautino: Welcome to Springfield. The Gentleman from DuPage, Reboletti. Representative Reboletti."
"Thank you, Speaker. I had a question of Representative Coladipietro, my name was used in debate. If I may."
"Yes. Go right ahead."
"Representative Coladipietro, I'm looking at the Italian Caucus. I see the Chairman is Representative Saviano. Was that an elected caucus? Chairman position? Was that appointed by rule through JCAR? How did that happen?"
"Mr. Chairman and Representative Reboletti, as you know, the Italian Caucus has certain procedures if you have questions. If you do have a question and a lot of questions seem to get raised this day about the Italian Caucus and membership. The current protocol is, talk to Representative Rita, who will talk to Representative Mautino, who will talk to Representative D’Amico, who will pass the message on to me. I'll take it up to our chairman and then we'll get back to you through channels."
"Well, thank you, Representative. I know that Representative D’Amico won his spokesperson position could he said there was no Democrats in leadership, so I would move we go to caucus right now."
"And, I will pass that up through the chain of command, however, and get back to you. Representative Hammond is seeking recognition."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege." 09700028.doc 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011
"State your point."
"I would like to take this opportunity to welcome some folks from my district representing our McDonough County Republican women, Gwen Worthington and Nancy Thurmond. Welcome. And also from my district office, Kelsey Connell. Thank you."
Speaker Mautino: "Welcome to Springfield. Representative Dunkin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. If we can give our attention and welcome a visitor here, the Deputy Chief of the Detective Division, Mr. Alfonza Wysinger to my right. If he can please stand. Let's welcome one of our Chicago police officer leaders. Chief… Deputy Chief Detective Alfonza Wysinger. Thank you."
Speaker Mautino: "Welcome to the House of Representatives. Representative Will Davis, the Gentleman from Cook." Davis, W.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a question for Representative Coladipietro. Representative Coladipietro, I have a question for you. Last night, members of the Black Caucus had a great event that we usually have in conjunction with the Sullivan Caucus, and knowing that you moved the Sullivan Caucus out of their usual time slot to the week before, I was just wondering should members of the Black Caucus now do our event after the same day that the Italian Caucus does their event now? Are you guys in charge now?"
"Representative Coladipietro."
"Representative, I think that I answered that question in my last comment. Feel free to get your 09700028.doc 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 concerns to Representative Rita and we should be back to you within at least six to eight months." Davis, W.: "All right. I didn't understand protocol. Thank you very much."
Speaker Mautino: "The Lady from McDonough, Representative Hammond. Representative Hammond, are you seeking recognition? Representative Brown, the Gentleman from Macon."
"Point of personal privilege. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"State your point."
"I'd like to introduce from Macon County, a couple of constituents of mine, Carol Peters and her mother joining us in the House gallery. Thank you very much."
"Welcome to the House of Representatives. Mr. Clerk, reports."
"Committee Reports. Representative Chapa LaVia, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, reports the following committee action taken on March 16: 'do pass as amended' standard debate is House Bill 1415; 'do pass' standard debate is House Bill 1571; correction on the first one: 'do pass as amended' standard debate, House Bill House Bill 1415; 'do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 190, House Bill 192, House Bill 1204, House Bill 2870, House Bill 2984, and House Bill 1204. 'Do pass' short debate is House Bill 139, House Bill 2889, House Bill 3027, and House Bill 3040. 'Do pass' short debate is House Bill 3109, House Bill 3222, House Bill 3223, House Bill 3281, House Bill 3440, House Bill 3464, and House Bill 3489. Representative Nekritz, 09700028.doc 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary Civil-Law, reports the following committee action taken on March 16: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1101, House Bill 1309, House Bill 1379, House Bill 1607, House Bill 1948, House Bill 1960, House Bill 2050, House Bill 3012, House Bill 3294, House Bill 3298, House Bill 3342, House Bill 3343, House Bill 3531, House Bill 3603, House Bill 3636. 'Do pass' standard debate, is House Bill 3634. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 1293 and House Bill 2066, House Bill 1265, House Bill 1549 and House Bill 3500. 'Do pass as amended' standard debate is House Bill 1871. Recommends be adopted is House Resolution 21. Representative Greg Harris, Chairperson from the Committee on Human Services, reports the following committee action taken on March 16: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 286, House Bill 1191, House Bill 1470, House Bill 1534, House Bill 1535, House Bill 1656, House Bill 1658, House Bill 1937, House Bill 1958, House Bill 2841, House Bill 2942, House Bill 2982, House Bill 3434, House Bill 3486, and House Bill 3635. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 83, House Bill 1261, House Bill 1521, and House Bill 2917. 'Do pass as amended' standard debate is House Bill 161. Representative Dugan, Chairperson from the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports the following committee action, taken on March 15: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 181, House Bill 2093, House Bill 2094, House Bill 3019, and House Bill 3274. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 6, House Bill 1437, House Bill 2092, House Bill 2861, House Bill 3156, and 09700028.doc 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 House Bill 3178. Representative Harris, Chairperson from the Committee on Insurance, reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1378, House Bill 1562, House Bill 2017, House Bill 3064, House Bill 3443. 'Do pass' as amended short debate is House Bill 62, House Bill 1287, and House Bill 3236. Representative Collins, Chairperson from the committee on Public Utilities, reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1368, House Bill 1955, House Bill 2896, House Bill 3036, and House Bill 3038. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 1703 and House Bill 1865. Representative Beiser, Chairperson from the Committee on Transportation, Regulation Roads and Bridges, reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 3175 and House Bill 3189. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 3047. Representative Zalewski, Chairperson from the Committee on Elections and Campaign Reform, reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1167, House Bill 2009, House Bill 2993, and House Bill 3459. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 3096. Representative Phelps, Chairperson from the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1651. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 159. Representative Flowers, Chairperson from the Committee on Health Care Availability and Access, reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 09700028.doc 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 'do pass, short debate is House Bill 3039 and House Bill 3259. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 1267, House Bill 1476, and House Bill 1530. Recommends be adopted is House Resolution 22. Representative Riley, Chairperson from the Committee on Cities and Villages, reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1370, House Bill 1384, House Bill 3102, House Bill 3339, and House Bill 3407. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 1056 and House Bill 2069. 'Do pass' standard debate is House Bill 1576. Representative Franks, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration, reports the following committee action taken on March 16: 'do pass' short debate House Bill 1964, House 3131, House Bill 3172, House Bill 3449, and House Bill 3611. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 1070, House Bill 1362, House Bill 1392, and House Bill 1866. Recommends be adopted is House Resolution 47. 'Do not pass' is House Bill 3378. Representative D’Amico, Chairperson from the Committee Transportation and Vehicle Safety, reports the following action taken on March 16: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1593, House Bill 3256, House Bill 3340, and House Bill 3537. 'Do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 1241 and House Bill 2842. Representative Reitz, Chairperson from the Committee on Health License, reports the following committee action taken on March 16: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 1380, House Bill 1494, House Bill 1684, House Bill 1973, and House Bill 3090. Representative Berrios, Chairperson from the Committee on Consumer Protection, 09700028.doc 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 reports the following committee action taken on March 15: 'do pass as amended' short debate is House Bill 414, House Bill 1095, House Bill 1693, and House Bill 3384. 'Do pass' short debate is House Bill 3034, House Bill 3091, and House Bill 3513. 'Do not pass' is House Bill 283. Representative Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive, reports the following committee action taken on March 16: 'do pass' short debate is House Bill 79, House Bill 237, and House Bill 1439. Referred to the House Committee on Rules is House Resolution 189, offered by Representative Flowers."
"Mr. Clerk, Committee announcements."
"There have been a few committee additions and changes for the committees this afternoon. The addition to the 1:00 p.m. committee slots is Revenue Committee, will meet in Room C-1; at 1:00 p.m. the Revenue Committee will meet in C-1. 2:30 p.m. committees have been added to the schedule: at 2:30 p.m. Health Care Availability and Access is meeting in Room 122B; Health Care Availability and Access in Room 122B at 2:30 p.m. The Insurance Committee will meet at 2:30 p.m. in Room 118. Insurance Committee in Room 118 at 2:30 p.m."
"Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Mahoney: "One additional change to the committee scheduled that was passed out. The Judiciary Civil-Law committee has been cancelled. Judiciary Civil-Law for 2:30 has been canceled."
"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"On the Order of Agreed Resolutions is House Resolution 186, offered by Representative Riley. House 09700028.doc 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day 3/16/2011 Resolution 187, offered by Representative Sacia. And House Resolution 188, offered by Representative Flowers."
"Representative Currie moves the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'yeses' have it, and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. And now allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Representative Currie moves the House stand adjourned until Thursday, March 17, at the hour of 2 p.m. All in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'yeses' have it, and the House does stand adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. Representative Bradley, Chairperson from the Committee on Revenue and Finance, reports the following committee action taken on March 16: 'do pass as amended' short debate, Senate Bill 4. Recommends be adopted is House Resolution 161; recommends be adopted as amended is House Resolution 156. Senate Bills-Second Reading. Senate Bill 4, offered by Representative John Bradley, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will be adjourned." 09700028.doc 15