Illinois House Floor Debate — March 27, 2012

Speaker Lyons: "Good afternoon, Illinois. Your House of Representatives will come to order. Members are asked to please be at your desks. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Tony Pierce who is with the Heaven's View Christian Fellowship Church in Peoria, Illinois. Pastor Pierce is the guest of Representative Gordon-Booth. Members and guests are asked to please refrain from starting their laptops, shut off all electronic equipment, and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Pastor Tony Pierce."

"Representative Emily McAsey, would you lead in us in the Pledge of Allegiance."

"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, how are the Democrats doing today?"

"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect the absence of any excused absences among House Democrats today."

"Thank you Leader. Michael Bost, GOP."

"Thank you, Leader. Mr. Clerk, take the record. There's 114 Members responding to the Roll Call, we have a quorum. We're prepared to do the work of the people of the State of Illinois. Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Mike Unes for what purpose do you seek recognition, Sir?"

"Please proceed, Michael."

"Welcome to your Capitol, Chamber members. We're proud to have, enjoy your day. Representative Don Moffitt for the purpose of an announcement, then personal privilege. Representative Moffitt." 09700118.doc 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"It's a great cause. Thank you, Representative Moffitt, appreciate the reminder. Representative Dan Beiser for what purpose do seek recognition, Dan? Does not seek recognition, just the… checking on his buttons. They work. All right, Ladies and Gentlemen, again we'll be running through the priority lists of both Democrats and Republicans. So, we'll be bouncing around from Third, mostly Third Readings, some Second Readings for Amendments. But do pay attention because we'll be going back and forth. Not everybody's on the list, but everybody who should be is here with a priority bill. So, we'll start with… no, we won't… let me see… Representative Dan Beiser, on page 18 of the Calendar, on the Order of Third Readings, you have House Bill 5122. I believe for the purpose of an Amendment 09700118.doc 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 you want to move that Bill to the Order of Second Reading. Mr. Clerk, move that Bill to the Order of Second Reading on request of the Sponsor. Representative John Bradley, on page 19 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 5528. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative John Bradley."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is an initiative of the Illinois Broadcasters Association. It's important in times of crisis that we have a process in place to make sure that broadcast information is transmitted to the general public. It creates a certification and training system to be administered in the State of Illinois. I know of no opposition. I would ask for an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? Chair recognizes Leader Mike Bost."

"Sponsor yields."

"Correct."

"Unfortunately, you and I have a lot of experience with this and one of the most important keys to storm 09700118.doc 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 recovery is getting the information out to the general public and this would allow us the system to do that."

"No one seeking further discussion, the question is, ‘Should House Bill 5528 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 Dunkin, Jerry Mitchell, want to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Kelly Burke, on page 19 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Third Readings, Kelly, you have House Bill 5342. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Cook, Representative Kelly Burke." Burke, K.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 5342 will increase transparency for economic development subsidies offered to Illinois businesses. Currently the law requires 09700118.doc 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 companies receiving subsidies to annually disclose their progress towards creating jobs or other deliverables. There's clawback language in current law that is if a company fails to deliver on their job creation or retention goals the state can recapture some or all the subsidy. Currently the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity posts those reports online at its corporate accountability website. It also posts the summary of the number of the companies that are subject to recapture. This Bill will take DCEO’s reporting one step further and require DCEO to post online the name of the company from whom subsidies were recaptured, the date, the amount of recapture, and a summary of the reasons supporting the recapture. I worked with a public interest research group, DCEO and the Illinois Chamber of Commerce in drafting this Bill. I appreciate their input. I know of no opposition. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman… Jack Franks."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Bill. Representative, I want to applaud you on this. We had passed the clawback provisions years ago. It was a Bill that I had authored because of something that had happened in my district with Motorola where they had received millions of dollars and promised to create and retain jobs and they hadn't. I hadn't thought of this aspect of it and you're making this much stronger. And we passed a Bill yesterday on transparency, as well, with DCEO and I think this will go a 09700118.doc 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 long way to helping ensure that the agreements that we entered into are actually followed up on. So, I want to applaud you and I would encourage the Body to vote 'aye'."

Speaker Lyons: "Chair recognizes Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative Kelly… Kelly Burke to close." Burke, K.: "I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 5342 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? Bost, Bradley, Dunkin, Flowers, Gordon. Mary. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 103 Members voting ‘yes’, 10 Members voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Since we are on the Order of Burke, Representative Dan Burke, you have House Bill 5114, on page 18 of Calendar. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Leader Dan Burke." Burke, D.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill, 5114, would provide that a not-for- profit corporation in our state, that was created by two physicians at Northwestern in the training of CPR and the use of AEDs, would be provided to every grade school in our state, grades sixth through eighth. It's a seven minute 09700118.doc 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 video that would be afforded to, again, every public school in our state. And as I suggested, when we passed the Amendment on the matter, Representative Eddy at the time in committee had inquired as to the definite no cost aspect of this recommendation. And we have accommodated that in the Amendment. This is no cost to government, no cost to any school district. It's simply an opportunity for every school in our state to be provided with a very concise and appropriate agewise CP… C… CD to train young children in the use of CPR and AED, the automatic external defibrillator. And I'd be very happy to answer any questions."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Dennis Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

Speaker Lyons: "You've heard the discussion. Representative Burke moves for the passage of House Bill 5114. 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 Arroyo, Gaffney, Dunkin. Representative Gaffney, would you like to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 89 Members voting ‘yes’, 24 voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative John Cavaletto, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Sir?" 09700118.doc 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Please proceed, John."

"Welcome to your Capitol, folks, enjoy your day, proud to have you here. Representative Patricia Bellock, point of personal privilege."

"Thank you, Representative Bellock, appreciate the announcement. Representative Kelly Cassidy, on page 18 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 5278, on the Order of Third Reading. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Cassidy."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. House Bill 5278 builds on work that we have done here in Illinois to address the issue of human trafficking and put Illinois in the forefront of this issue through the 2010 Safe Children's Act and the 2011 Justice for Victims of Sex 09700118.doc 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 Trafficking Crimes Act. House Bill 5278 builds on that, will improve prosecutors ability to use our state's anti… antitrafficking laws and will help to ensure that more resources go to support services for survivors. I'd appreciate your support."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Dennis Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"Absolutely. Thank you, Representative. Here in Illinois what we… what we see all too often is that we previously dealt with trafficking victims more as defendants where women and children were being used by traffickers to enrich themselves, forced into primarily sex trafficking crimes and we would… they would be prosecuted very often. We really have stepped into the lead to address the real root of the problem and going after those traffickers who are victimizing these women and children and providing services to them. And Illinois has taken a huge step forward leading our country in that way."

"It addresses the absence of a statute of limitations fo… for juvenile victims to… to make clear that juvenile 09700118.doc 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 victims have a… have a different standard to meet. So, yes, it does address the absence and creates a statute of limitations for juvenile victims."

"We… we do have a significant problem in Chicago. Just as with any trade, Chicago is a major transit hub and trafficking in persons is no different. And we do see a great deal of it in Chicago."

"Thank you."

"Representative Cassidy to close."

"I would just appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Should House Bill 5278 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 Gaffney, would you like to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members 09700118.doc 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Jim Durkin, on page 17 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 4596, on the Order of Third Readings. Jim, want to take a look at it? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Leader Durkin."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. 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, when you brought this Bill to committee I was one of the seven people who voted 'no'. Since then, how has the Bill changed?" 09700118.doc 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

“Sure.”

"So, this would reduce the amount of the agencies that would be exempted, under the original Bill. This… Correct?"

"So this would only really deal with multijurisdictional police data."

"Okay. And as a result of this Amendment there are… this is an agreed Bill now?"

"Well, I really appreciate your work 'cause I… I appreciated the idea. I thought it was drafted too broadly before and it seems that you've been able to correct that." 09700118.doc 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Thank you."

"Durkin to close."

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 4596 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'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Chapa LaVia, on page 14 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Second Readings, you have House Bill 5825. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Jerry Costello, on page 18 of the Calendar, Sir, you have House Bill 5100 on the Order of Third Readings. Out of the Bill. Representative Costello, you also have House Bill 5565. Out of the record. Representative Dwight Kay, on the Order of Second Readings, you have House Bill 5575, on Second Reading. What's the status on that Bill, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Representative Kay." 09700118.doc 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"I couldn't hear you, Representative."

"We're just moving that to the Order of Third Reading, Representative. So…"

"…unless you an objection we'll move it to Third Reading…"

"…and we'll probably come back to it tomorrow. All right. Leave that Bill on the Order of Third Reading. Representative Bill Cunningham, on page 18, of the Calendar under House Bills-Third Reading, you have House Bill 5248. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Bill Cunningham."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. House Bill 5248 is an initiative of the City Colleges of Chicago. It amends the Community College Act and allows community colleges to follow the same rules that state universities follow when it comes to accepting gifts and grants, particularly when the grants call for the purchase of certain goods or services. This is… Bill was based on a problem or grew out of a problem the city colleges ran into when they got a grant from Hilton Hotels to host a fundraiser. One of the conditions of that grant was that 09700118.doc 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 the fundraiser be held at a Hilton property. When the colleges opened it up to bid, a different hotel property was a low bidder. So, Hilton would not fund the grant and they could not hold the fundraiser. This Bill would correct that problem and as I said, treat all community colleges the same way universities are treated. I would appreciate an 'aye' vote and I'd answer any questions."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DeKalb, Representative Bob Pritchard."

"Sponsor yields."

"No, it will not. It would only ap… apply to gifts, donations, grants and would only apply when whatever the service is, is a hundred percent funded by that gift."

"Sure."

"Representative Cunningham to close."

"Ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 5248 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? Monique Davis, Ken Dunkin, Sandy Pihos, Keith Sommer, would you like to be recorded? Randy Ramey. Back row, GOP. Jim 09700118.doc 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 Durkin. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 72 Members voting ‘yes’, 42 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, on page 17 of the Calendar, Leader, you have, on Third Readings, House Bill 4601. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie."

"Thank you, Speaker and Members of the House. This legislation emanated from the Office of the Comptroller. It's an effort to make work in that office much more efficient, labor-saving, and more effective for the 21st century. So, most of this is cleanup legislation; for example, for the last 40 years you've had to have two witnesses to the destruction of a… particular pieces of paper. That's a much longer period than the Internal Revenue Services requires. It also will ask state agencies to give documents to the Comptroller's Office in electronic form to the extent that they are able. For fiscal '12, this fiscal year and the next fiscal year, the Comptroller will be able to pay prompt payment penalties out of a line item for either year as long the line item is the same. It also will increase the threshold at which state agencies have to send contracts to the Comptroller so the Comptroller can focus on the more expensive contracts when doing a review of agency purchasing. I'd be happy to answer your questions and I'd be grateful for your 'aye' votes." 09700118.doc 22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

Speaker Lyons: "You've heard the Lady's d… description. Representative Randy Ramey. Gentleman does not seek recognition. Representative Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"I… we hope so. What we have said in the Bill is that if a state agency doesn't have scanning equipment than that can be a reason that they don't have to meet the requirements that they give the material to the Comptroller in electronic form. We are hopeful that most of them do have that capacity today and as… again, if an agency can't do it 'cause they don't have the equipment, that means they don't have to."

"I think, if you don't have the scanner, you're not going to have an easy time meeting this requirement…"

"…unless…unless the material is already in e-mail form and then you can go ahead and e-mail it. But…"

"Yeah."

"Well, I don't know what the… what the number of hours might be, but it seems to me that scanning is faster than 09700118.doc 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 xeroxing which I think is what they're doing today. In addition, xeroxing means you've got to use up a lot of trees and then you've got to get the material physically by hand to the Comptroller's Office. I think that will save a lot."

"Yes. Yeah."

"Representative Jack Franks."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Majority Leader yield?"

"She awaits your question, Sir."

"Thank you. Representative, I'm reading the analysis and I have a couple of questions on the underlying Bill before the Amendments. And one of them was amending the Illinois Procurement Code to provide that whenever a grant or contract liability exceeding $20 thousand and we're changing it from 10 thousand. Why are we moving up the requirement to a higher number?"

"Because most of the contracts that are below that number don't present significant problems for the Comptroller's Office and we are anxious to make sure that the focus in that office is in the places where we are spending real money. So, again, it's not intended to say that… that small contracts are irrelevant. If there is reason to believe that a small contract presents a problem, the Comptroller can go back and ask for it. But the idea is that as… with inflation over time, the $10 thousand requirement doesn't match the reality of our world." 09700118.doc 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"My second question is dealing with the State Prompt Payment Act."

"Yes."

"Now, it looks as though we're changing the penalty for the Prompt Payment Act by giving the state more time to make the payments."

"We're not changing the amount of money that will be due. Instead of the Comptroller having to come back and ask us after we finish the lapse period, how can I pay this $4.20 bill; we're saying that if the Comptroller has a line item that covers that prompt payment penalty in the current or the next fiscal year, the Comptroller can use that line item to get… otherwise people have to go to the Court of Claims for $4.75. I don't think that's a useful activity… a useful requirement for a vendor who is owed money. And it seems to me this is a way of solving what is a real problem for the people who provide goods and services to the state."

"Do we know how much the Comptroller ha… has to line item right now for the penalties that it's going to have to pay?"

"I don't think… I don't think it's that line item, Representative, but I think what it is, is if there is a line item for payments to this kind of vendor and there is enough money either in the current fiscal year or FY13, then the Comptroller can use those dollars to make good on the prompt payment penalty."

"Because our analysis indicates that it's one percent for each month or a fraction thereof." 09700118.doc 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"That's right. And that does not change…"

"Right."

"…under this law."

"But it also says for each day of any amount approved and unpaid within 90 days. Has that changed? Has the 90-day threshold changed at all?"

"No."

"Okay. Thank you."

"It's only a question of… of being able to pay without having to… if you go past the lapse period, having either to say that we're going to extend the lapse period for everything or going to the Court of Claims. So, this is to be responsive to the vendors and not require them to jump through extra hoops."

"Okay. Thank you."

"Leader Currie to close."

"Thank you. It's a straightforward cleanup from the Comptroller's Office. It's going to save us money and it's going to bring greater efficiency to the operations of Illinois State Government. I would appreciate your 'yes' vote."

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 4601 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 Chapa LaVia, Ramey, Sommer, back row, GOP. Mr. Clerk, take the record. 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Camille 09700118.doc 26  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 Lilly, on page 17 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Third Readings, you have House Bill 4609. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Cook, Representative Camille Lilly."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise to present House Bill 4609. House Bill 4609 increases State Government transparency and public information as a piloted project. Its department shall designate one or more officials to serve as department ambassadors whose duties shall include the following; inform the public of services available, assist the public in accessing services, review the department’s method for demo… disseminating information and to recommend and implement more efficient practices that provide services and information to the public where possible. This is not a position; it's a function within the department. No fiscal impact. No opponents. If there's no question, I would appreciate your 'aye' vote. And thank you for your attention."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes Leader Mike Bost."

"Sponsor yields." 09700118.doc 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Yes."

"Department and the public."

"Same here."

"Ladies and Gentleman, the noise level in the House this morning has been tough for people trying to have a discussion on Third Readings. Could we please bring the noise level down? Shhh Thank you very much. Representative Bost."

"And the public."

"No, this is a function only within the department and the department…"

"…shall and may…"

"…designate someone."

"No, you're not."

"This is not a job; this is a function when there are needs… our citizens are in need of services. With the increased cuts and increased needs of our citizens, each department shall identify someone to help the public to inform them and to access services."

"This in… this increases state transparency and public information."

"Yes."

"With…"

"…with the needs that our citizens are going to incur, this is… this is a necessary effort to make sure that our state departments are equipt and would… when the or when want to show compassion and concern to help people. This gives them the opportunity to work in that vein to help people who are in need. This is not a fiscal change. This is showing concern and compassion for the citizens of Illinois when in need."

"I'm s… I'm not questioning that."

"No, Sir. I have spoken to each of the departments."

"This… I have no opponents on this particular Bill. I have met with Department of Human Services, IDOT, Health and Family Services, DHS and DOC.”

"This is not a concern from them. I have…"

"…no opponents on this Bill." 09700118.doc 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"I'm sorry."

"Thank you… thank you, Representative. This is a pilot program that maximize state services for public information. Please…"

"…understand what we're trying to state. We want our citizens to understand we are here for them."

"And they deserve that."

"We are maximizing state services for public information, please understand that."

"I said I had no opponents."

"Thank you."

"To the Bill."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, I did not put the timer on. I'd appreciate it if we pre… keep our remarks to the point, but not extend it. Representative Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"I'm s… I didn't hear you, I'm sorry, Representative."

"Sponsor, myself."

"They are supposed to be, yes."

"Government transparency."

"Each of our staff within the department of Illinois has responsibilities. We are going to have increasing needs. Now they have the opportunity to do a pilot project to assign someone to address these additional needs."

"Excuse me."

"No. I…"

"That is something for the aging… agency to figure out. But it's a function."

"E… Just DHS is a pilot project."

"Representative David Harris." Harris, D.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Rep… Representative, we talked about this in committee and it is logical I think to say that every employee of the department… of any department should be an ambassador to the public, correct?"

"Yes." Harris, D.: "I mean, I think that's… should be the minimum that every state employee recognizes that they interface with the public and they should be an ambassador. I think I understand where you're coming from on your Bill. You know, in the military they… an officer might be assigned an additional duty, like, he might do platoon… platoon leader but he also be the motor… the motor officer or the supply officer or the mess officer. So, what you're looking to do 09700118.doc 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 is assign an additional duty to a member of the department and that duty would be as an ambassador for that department. Make sense?"

"Yes." Harris, D.: "Okay. And that makes sense and I understand where you're coming from and the Bill… the Bill works in that regard. The one thing I would ask you to look at though is the specific language of the legislation really does give the ambassador some real authority here, specifically to review the department's methods of disseminating information. That's pretty… a pretty broad charge that has some real additional responsibility for that ambassador, additionally, to recommend and implement more efficient practices of providing services and information. So, there really is a lot of additional duty which this ambassador has to… has to perform. I'll support your Bill. I think it is an additional duty as I mentioned, but at the same time some of the criticism that you may have heard from others I think are valid that we're getting strapped and we're going to get even more strapped in the coming budget and folks are going to have less and less time to do additional duties, and they have to focus on the primary task at hand. Thank you very much."

Speaker Lyons: "We have two final speakers, Representative Winters and Representative Yarbrough and then we'll have Representative Lilly to close. Dave Winters."

"Sponsor yields." 09700118.doc 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"This…"

"This is for the agency to improve its communication with the public."

"This is a pilot project. As we all can do things better, sometimes we need assistance and that’s what I…"

"…this legislation allows us to try to do things better…"

"…Representative."

"Yes. I have, I mentioned I spoke with four different agencies. This will…"

"…be a pilot project in the Department of Human Services."

"Very they… actually, I didn't have a lot of opposition, but what I am saying to them is, this is not what you're not doing, it's what we're preparing to do with our economy as it is. This is a way to help and to assist our departments who care about the citizens of Illinois, to make sure that they have information. The state is creating their transparency and public information where people can access services."

"We need… this is when we need to help the citizens of Illinois."

"Do you want me to respond?"

"Representative, have we…"

"Not at this time, Representative."

"…concluded this discussion almost?"

"Okay.”

“You’re welcome.”

Speaker Lyons: “Representative Yarbrough and then Representative Lilly to close. Leader Yarbrough."

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

"The Lady awaits your questions."

"Representative, you talked to me about this Bill maybe about a year ago when you came into this Body. You we're kind of frustrated and also wondered if, in fact, we had a… somebody who was responsible for responding to people and I told you that we did, but I like this idea of an ambassador in the agency. And if the agencies aren’t 09700118.doc 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 unhappy with it, then I think this is a great piece of legislation. Now, you indicated this is a pilot program?"

"Yes, Representative."

"Okay. And so, is it for one year, three years, five years?"

"We haven’t determined that."

"Haven't determined that? Okay. Well, to the Bill, Mr. Speaker. I'm going to support the Lady's idea and her Bill today and I'm going to encourage all of you to do so. We have pilot programs all the time and we want to see if, in fact, it’ll work. If it works, then we herald it as a great idea and it helps State Government. I ask for an 'aye' vote. Thank you."

"Representative Lilly to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you Representatives who shared in the conversation. We are currently having challenges in our department and this legislation prevents departments to assist people in need. And I would appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. She asks for an 'aye' vote. All those in favor of supporting the Bill designate 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? Bellock, Crespo, DeLuca, Dugan, Mathias, Tryon, like to be recorded? Mr… Mr. Clerk… Bellock, Dugan, Tryon. Mr. Clerk, take the record. This Bill, having received the… 61 Members voting 'yes', 53 Members voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. 09700118.doc 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 Representative Will Davis, on the Order of Second Readings, on page 14 of the Calendar… Representative Will Davis, Will Davis. Will Davis, you have, on the Order of Second Readings, House Bill 5831. Out of the record. Leader Frank Mautino, on page 19 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 5632. 5632, Frank. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Leader Frank Mautino."

"Thank you, Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Last… last year we had worked on the unemployment insurance issue and we're very fortunate to have… very fortunate to have the assistance of Representatives Roth, Sullivan and Bradley in making sure that the UI trust fund would stay and remain solvent, that businesses… about half the businesses in the State of Illinois would see a reduction in their UI taxes and that we could work together in a bipartisan manner to get it done. This is the final piece of that legislation. This is basically putting us into compliance with the federal regulations and it's an initiative of the department but also was one of the items and it is the last piece of our… solving the UI crisis for Illinois. I'd ask for an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should House Bill 5632 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? Barickman, Bellock, Poe, Rosenthal, Tryon, would 09700118.doc 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 you like to be recorded? Wayne. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative David Harris. Don't sit down, David. You have, on the Order of Third Readings, on page 16 of the Calendar, House Bill 4063. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "Gentleman from Cook, Representative David Harris." Harris, D.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill deals with a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card and it actually toughens the re… the requirements for the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card, but it also allows for an exclusion for these… these paintball guns that are known as air soft pistols. You may be aware or may not be aware that if you buy one of these air soft pistols technically you have to have a FOID card. That was not the intent of the legislation earlier on. I did say that this strengthens the requirement for the Firearm Owner’s Identification Card because now it excludes from the definition of any firearm; any pneumatic gun, spring gun, paintball gun, which expels a singular global projectile not exceeding .18 inches in diameter or… used to be… before it used to be and, or which has a maximum muzzle velocity of less than 700 feet. This was brought to me actually by a constituent in our former colleague's district, Representative Eddy, who has now left us. And it 09700118.doc 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 just adds that exclusion for paintball guns from the FOID card."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, ‘Should House Bill 4063 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? Kelly Burke, Representative du Buclet, Representative Mell. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 113 Members voting ‘yes’, 1 Member voting ‘no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader David Leitch, on page 20 of the Calendar, David, you have, under House Bills-Third Readings, House Bill 5849, 5849. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "Gentleman from Peoria, Representative David Leitch."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none. All those in favor of the passage of House Bill 5849 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? Dunkin, Farnham, Greg Harris, Dwight Kay. Farnham. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Frank Mautino, on the Order of Third Readings, on page 17 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 4963. Frank, 4963. Out of the record. Representative Rita Mayfield, Third Readings, page 18 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 5187. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Lady from Lake, Representative Rita Mayfield."

"This Bill passed committee unanimously. It deals with notification of victims of their rights at the time of incident. I'll address any questions. I'd appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the passage of House Bill 5187 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? Brady, Gaffney, Hayes, would you like to be recorded? Leader Brady. Thank you. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On 09700118.doc 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 this Bill, there's 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Mayfield, you also have on the Order of Third Readings, on page 16 of the Calendar, House Bill 4145. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Mayfield."

"This Bill is an initiative of the county of Lake. And basically what it would do, it gives the county the same permissions as the municipality surround… within the county have in regard to inoperable vehicles that have been abandoned on vacant property. It just allows them a more seamless process for removing those pr… those vehicles. There is no opposition to the Bill and I would appreciate an 'aye' vote. Thank you."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the passage of House Bill 4145 can 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? Dunkin, Dwight Kay, like to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Sid Mathias, on page 14 of the Calendar, under Second Readings, you have House Bill 5761. 5761, on Second Reading. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09700118.doc 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Hold that Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Representative Bob Pritchard, your next priority Bill that we see here is… page 22 of the Calendar, House Bill 52… 5221. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Pritchard."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. 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, has House Amendment #1 been adopted?"

"And how does that change the underlying Bill that had failed… is… or is this the same Bill that we had seen last week?" 09700118.doc 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"I appreciate that change 'cause you and I had discussed that."

"So, that… that helps. The other question I was concerned about when we had spoken last time was the change in the statute of limitations from two years to one year. Is that still in the Bill?"

"Is there a limit though… when you said $120 thousand for the year, is there a limit of $10 thousand in this Bill?"

"And how was that defined? The missed payments."

"So, it’d be a $10 thousand fine maximum instead of the higher fine that they could get now."

"Okay. To the Bill. I really want to thank the Sponsor for making some changes and he had shared with me the genesis of this Bill from a very respected attorney in our area and a former judge, who I have great esteem for. The only issue that I'm still concerned about is the fact that we would be limiting the statute of limitations. I just see so many people having trouble getting funds from a former spouse; and it's usually a mom who's not getting paid by the noncustodial dad and as a result, it puts the mom at great disadvantage and great hardship for the entire family. And I just can't support a Bill that would limit the statute of limitations when such high stakes are there. I think that the Bill has gotten better. I just don’t think it's soup yet? And it may be something that we could work on, but at this point, I would encourage the Body to vote 'no'."

"Representative Pritchard to close."

"All those in favor of the passage of House Bill 5221 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? Davis, Lang, Penny, like to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 107 Members voting ‘yes’, 5 Members voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Deb Mell, on the Order of Third Readings, Deb, on page 18 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 5178. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Lady from Cook, Representative Deb Mell."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 5178 simply state… sets a minimum fine for littering for $50. I passed a similar Bill out of the House last year. That fine was a $100 and it got stalled… held up in the Senate. So, I urge an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Dennis Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"There is no minimum fine." 09700118.doc 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"It… you know it varies. I don’t know the ex… the maximum fine, but I think it would vary, you know, according to like… like… large companies and large dumping and stuff like that."

"I think I… it would only be the state…”

“…because Chicago currently has a ordinance. It has a $50 minimum for the City of Chicago."

"Representative Mell to close."

"I'd urge a 'aye' vote. Thank you very much."

"All those in favor of the passage of House Bill 5178 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? Berrios, DeLuca, Osmond, Saviano, like to be recorded? Dunkin. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 75 Members voting ‘yes’, 39 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Thapedi, you have two Bills on Third Reading, the first one being House Bill 4559. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative André Thapedi." 09700118.doc 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 4559 is an initiative of the Illinois Commerce Commission that simplifies the rate case procedure for small water and sewage public utilities in the state. This Bill, as amended, following negotiations, removes the opposition of CUB, the AARP, and the Attorney General. There is no opposition at this point and I'm willing to answer any questions."

"Chair recognizes Representative… Representative Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"I'm not sure I understand your question."

"Well, this is certainly such a situation in which sometimes some of these smaller utility companies… they have to expend large amounts of money in these relatively insignificant rate cases which cost them quite a bit of money and that money is then passed on to consumers."

"Exactly."

"Representative Thapedi to close."

"I urge an 'aye' vote." 09700118.doc 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 4559 pass?’ All those in favor signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed say 'no'… vote ‘no’. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? DeLuca, Osmond. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 67 Members voting ‘yes’, 46 Members voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. André, you also have, on page 20 of the Calendar, House Bill 5823. Out of the record. Representative Dennis Reboletti, on page 17 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Third Reading, you have House Bill 4929. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Reboletti."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there… are there any questions? Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Mike Zalewski." 09700118.doc 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Thank… thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Sponsor yield?"

"Sponsor yields."

"So, Representative, exactly why are we going from 14 days to 21 days?"

"And I have… my analysis says that the… there's an Amendment that's pending. Is that not accurate? That the… there's an Amendment that requires the… the use of a form 4-64 and that increases the amount from 20 thousand to a 150 thousand."

"I guess that could be an inquiry of the Chair, as well, I don’t…"

“Do you got…”

"…in… inquiry, Sir?"

Speaker Lyons: "We'll take that out and get back to you, Representative."

"Mr. Clerk, what's the status on House Bill 5104?"

"Third Reading. Representative Arroyo, on page 18 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Third Readings, you have House 5531, 5531.”

“I… I want…”

“Out of the record."

"I want to put that back on Second I have to put an Amendment on that, Joe."

"Representative Arroyo asks… requests that we put that order… that Bill on the Order of Second Reading, Mr. Clerk. Representative Arroyo, you also have, on the Order of Third Readings, House Bill 5852. Out of the record. Representative Mike Zalewski, page 19 of the Calendar, Michael, you have House Bill 5547, 5547. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Zalewski."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Body, this Bill does… it does a very simple thing. It enables any Home Rule municipality that has parking garages to change the way in 09700118.doc 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 which they structure a parking tax… parking tax on the… on the garage. Right now, the system is very inequitable for those who choose to park downtown in Chicago or wherever, for that matter, anywhere that has a parking garage. If you go into a garage and stay for three hours and one minute, you are liable for a full hour of taxes for that fourth hour. What this Bill… what the Bill does is simply say that the City of Chicago, should it choose to do so… this Bill does not mandate it; it just gives the opportunity to the City of Chicago to enable the system by which a percentage- based taxing system is put in place. This will make for more efficiency in the… in the parking industry, more competition, user-friendly taxes for those who choose to park downtown and it'll make the system more efficient. So, I'm happy to take any questions. But just to be clear, all this Bill does is enable a Home Rule municipality to enact an ordinance to go to a percentage-based tax system for parking garages. This does not raise anyone's parking tax or do anything that would hurt those who wish to park in a downtown garage."

"Representative Mike Bost."

"Sponsor yields."

"Under… in my Bill, Representative, is there a limit?"

"No. No, I… I… and I think the answer to that question is, this is… this changes the… the formulation of the tax to a percentage base, so what this will do is force the…”

"Right now the city enacts a flat tax and they’re all…"

"Exactly."

"Precisely."

"Representative Mike Fortner."

"Sponsor yields."

"Which they did this past year and people saw their parking taxes go up." 09700118.doc 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Correct."

"Correct."

"Thank you, Representative."

"Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"Pardon me, Rosemary, I didn’t hear you."

"Well, Rep, they do that right now, Representative."

"Well, what… I mean, what's occurring right now is the city just passed last… I think in last year's budget, they passed a parking fee increase and so everybody's fees went up.”

“And… and the… the parkers bore the brunt of that cost. And on top of that, it's inefficient because as I mentioned before everybody's paying for a full hour of parking based on one minute sometimes. So, what this does is it forces the garages to be competitive, it makes the city better able to audit these garages to ensure that the garages are doing what they're supposed to be doing, and it actually stabilizes the system so that parkers get the amount of taxation that they're using the garage for."

"What the… what the Bill does, just to be clear…"

"Are they… are they Home Rule, Representative?

"Are they Home Rule?”

“Yes, they’re Home Rule?"

"Okay. So, they would have to still enact an ordinance to do this, to enact a percentage-based system."

"And…"

"Well, if they… if they were to enact an ordinance, they would… my guess is, go to a system that would force them to be more competitive with each other. Right now, they're operating under an archaic system that forces all of them to pay the same amount of tax that… and they just force it down upon the parker."

"This… this is not an initiative of the mayor of the City of Chicago. This is a Bill that would simply enable the city, if they were to come to an agreement with the parking industry, to more adequately and fairly address the way that those garages are taxed. So, this isn't a revenue hunt. This is simply a way of clarifying the way in which parking garages are taxed. The City of Chicago would still have to introduce, deliberate, and enact an ordinance that would address all the concerns that you’re speaking of."

"David Harris." 09700118.doc 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 Harris, D.: Thank you, Mr. Chairman… Mr. Speaker. Question of the Sponsor?"

"Sponsor yields." Harris, D.: "Representative, as I read the Bill, this only applies… when it comes to municipalities, this only applies to the City of Chicago or to any municipality of more than 2 million. Correct?"

"Correct, Representative." Harris, D.: "Okay. It also applies to any Home Rule county, correct?"

"Correct, Representative." Harris, D.: "Does the county of Cook now impose a parking tax?"

"Yes." Harris, D.: "Okay. So, help me understand why we need the change. I understand… I understand the variability if you park for three hours and one minute, but doesn't the City of Chicago now impose a flat tax. When I pull into that garage, they're saying okay you're going to pay the garage whatever you pay the garage and you're going to pay the City of Chicago 'X' in tax."

"Correct. So, what happens is… when that happened and it happened this past year. When that occurred it forced upon the garages, for everybody to raise their… their parking rate. Everybody's rate went up. If you… anyone… anyone who drives downtown saw their rates go up. If… if the city were to enact an ordinance based on the legislation we were to pass, they could potentially go to a percentage-based system whereby the revenue is divided more equitability amongst the garages and the Home Rule 09700118.doc 59  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 municipality. That is both good for the parker because it forces the garages to be more competitive and it's good for the Home Rule municipality 'cause they can audit better." Harris, D.: "All right. If they choose to do that. Okay. I follow. Is it… has an… has an alderman or a Cook County Board member proposed such an idea?"

"Well, you can't be… you can't be too careful with those alderman up there, so I don’t know about that. But I'm just… I… I don’t… I can't answer…" Harris, D.: "Do you speak from experience?"

"…your question. I can't answer right at this time, Representative." Harris, D.: "Okay. Thank you very much."

"Representative Ed Sullivan."

"Representative Zalewski to close."

"I… I… We had a good debate on this. I would just add that under this current policy to do this would… would tax gross receipts. We're obviously not allowed to do that in Illinois. So, this is… again, I thank the previous speaker for his support. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 5547 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? Bost, Feigenholtz, Lilly, Riley, would you like to be recorded? Bost, Feigenholtz, Lilly, Riley. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this issue, there's 56 Members voting ‘yes’, 55 Members voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. Representative Zalewski."

"Postponed Consideration, Mr. Speaker."

Speaker Lyons: "Mr. Clerk, put this Bill on the Order of Postponed Consideration on request of the Sponsor. Representative Reboletti, you’ve given me the signal that you’re ready to proceed with House Bill 4929. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Reboletti."

"All right. The Gentleman's made his point clear on that, on House Bill 4929. All those in favor signify its passage… 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’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Zalewski, you also have, on the Order of Third Readings, House Bill 5752, 5752. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Zalewski."

"Repre… the Bill… Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Bill simply does some various cleanup language to the Dental Practice Act. I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of passage of 5752 House Bill signify by voting ‘yes’; those opposed vote ‘no’. And 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 113 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’, 1 Member voting ‘present’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Chapin Rose, on the Order of House Bills-Third Readings, you have House Bill 5865, 5865. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 09700118.doc 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Representative Chapin Rose."

"Representative Jack Franks."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponk… Sponsor yield?"

"Sponsor yields."

"This… would this Bill just allow for Roth contributions?"

"And we're not allowed to do that now under the state…"

"Yeah. You're 100 percent right. So, thank you for fixing that loophole."

"I'm going to miss you when you're in the Senate."

"Come back and visit will, you." 09700118.doc 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Yeah, all right."

"Representative Rose to close."

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 5865 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 Barickman, like to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Keith Sommer, on page 18 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Third Readings, you have House Bill 5062. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

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

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? Representative Chapa LaVia."

"Will… Will the Sponsor yield?"

"Sponsor yields."

"Is… is this your first Bill, Representative?"

"I love you. No further questions."

"The question is, ‘Should House Bill 5062 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? Dan Burke, Toni Berrios, Representative Carli. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 114 Members voting ‘yes’, 0 voting ‘no’. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Dave Winters, on the Order of Third Readings, on page 19 of the Calendar, Dave, you have House 5319. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Dave Winters."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none… The Chair recognizes the Lady from Will, Leader Renée Kosel."

"Sponsor yields."

Speaker Lyons: "Representative Dave Winters moves for the passage of House Bill 5319. 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', 0 voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Tim Schmitz, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Sir?"

"State your Inquiry."

"So, did I, Leader, but you're welcome to stand up here and watch how hard it is to catch people in their desks. So, sometimes when people tend to roam around and that does happen, believe it or not, it's kind of hard to find people when they're in rotation, so. And if they're not there, we get them back. Oh, turn on me so quickly. All right, we have new lists we're going to go through. We did complete both lists, Democrat and Republican. We will try to… we will try to keep it in alphabetical order, but it's easier said than done. Bear with me. Representative du Buclet, on the Order of Third Readings, on page 19 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 5587. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Lady from Cook, Representative du Buclet." du Buclet: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I'm presenting House Bill 5587, which addresses the issue of training law enforcement officers on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder otherwise known as PTSD. House Bill 5587 would simply require Illinois State Police and the Law Enforcement Training Standards Board to hand out training programs concerning PS… PTSD for police officers under their respective jurisdictions. Programs should include training on how intify symptoms… how to identify symptoms and how to handle situations in which an individual exhibits those symptoms. Thank you." 09700118.doc 67  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? Chair recognizes Leader Mike Bost."

"Sponsor awaits your question, Sir."

"Representative Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative du Buclet to close." du Buclet: "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Again, this Bill would address the issue of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, ensuring that our officers are trained in this particular area. And I ask for your 'aye' vote. Thank you."

"The Lady moves passage of House Bill 5587. 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? Rich Brauer, Marlow Colvin, Mike Connelly, Representative Lilly, Representative Poe. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 113 Members voting 'yes', 1 Member voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Patti Bellock, on page 13 of the Calendar, under House Bills- Second Readings, you have House Bill 5679. On Second Reading, 5679. What's the status on that Bill, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Representative Ken Dunkin, on page 16 of the Calendar, under House Bills-Third Readings, you have House Bill 3867. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Ken Dunkin."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 3867 simply allows individuals who have been commit… convicted of domestic violence as murderers to have the opportunity to go to the Illinois Supreme Court and argue their case regarding them having admissible evidence of past domestic violence. The individual has to have served 25 years and we are simply asking the U.S… the Illinois State Supreme Court to listen to admissible evidence as it relates to what was not. So, I'm asking for an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation. Is there any discussion? The Chair recognizes Repre… Representative Hernandez. Hernandez does not seek recognition. Representative Dennis Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"Exactly."

"Sentenced prior… Sentenced prior to 1992."

"Well, Representative, that's an excellent question. The Federal Women's… the Federal Battered Women's Testimony Act of 1992 came out after these individuals who did not… who are not allowed to submit a history of domestic violence from their respective spouse. And so what we simple are doing here is allowing battered women who have been convicted of murder to simply present that as admissible evidence."

"Representative, this Bill is pretty straightforward. It's real simple. This Bill simply allows them to have that opportunity to present it to the Illinois Supreme Court. Prior to that, they weren't allowed."

"Rep… Representative, there are a number of domestic violence organizations that are supportive of this here. They're still sitting in prison. These individuals all have a… have a minimum of 25 years that they've served and we're trying to come up with a determinate sentence or at least give them the opportunity to present evidence or history of domestic violence from their spouse who they eventually killed."

"Absolutely. You have the Citizens for United Rehabilitation Errants, you have the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Criminal Justice Advocacy for People with Mental Illness, ISM Sounding Consulting. Those are the ones who slipped us, but there are a lot of individuals who have this indeterminate sentence where they were not allowed to submit evidence or history of domestic abuse among their… you know within the court."

"No, they… no, they… they were not, Sir."

"You know, Representative, it is a… it takes an effort to come down here. We're… we're hundreds of miles away from a lot of people who are… we impact, Chicago and Quincy, Southern Illinois, the East… East St. Louis. It was originally filed in 2011, so everyone doesn't get the opportunity, as we would think, to come down here and address us. So, that's why they sent us Representatives and Senators here to address some of these issues that others can't particularly have access to as often as we do."

"Excellent question. Currently, there are roughly seven to nine individuals who are… who meet this status. So, we know who they are. That's why these organizations are supporting this type of initiative."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, again, I did not put the timer on. I know this is a very important issue, but if you could hone your debate into three to four minutes it would be appreciated by the rest of the speakers that are looking to address the issue. Next speaker is Representative Elaine Nekritz." 09700118.doc 75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

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

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative, as I understood the… this legislation these were… these were victims of domestic violence who were convicted of the crime of murdering their batterer before they were allowed to admit evidence of that abuse. Is that correct?"

"Yes, that is correct."

"So, the record that was developed during the court case would have no… no evidence, no… nothing in there to indicate that there… that there was this abuse. And so, if they were to appeal, that there would be no… there would be no… record… court record of the abuse…"

"Exactly."

"…so the appeal would do no good."

"That is correct, Representative."

"Okay. So, I just wanted to clarify that. The second problem of… of having these… having the ability to identify these folks. These were folks that, that I'm assume… were married, I believe, to their abuser and so it's not that… it would not be that hard to figure out those folks, those handful of women sitting in prison who were married to the person they actually ended up killing. It can't be that large a population of those folks before 1992. Would that be right?"

"You're absolutely correct, Representative."

"Thank you very much."

“Thank you.” 09700118.doc 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

Speaker Lyons: "Chair recognizes Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"Sponsor yields."

"Absolutely."

"Thank you, Representative."

"Representative Chapin Rose."

"State your inquiry, Sir."

"Mr. Clerk."

"Sponsor awaits your question, Sir."

"Representative, this actually… this… this takes it to the Circuit Court so that it can be… it can start that process and…"

"Okay. So…"

"…listen… no… what…"

"It was adopted in committee, Representative."

"I heard him as well. It was adopted in committee. So, I don't know, maybe there’s a technical error here."

"What I will do, Representative, is… Can I get a parliamentary inquiry?"

"State your inquiry, Representative."

"It should have been filed, that was the purpose of me being in the committee."

"Mr. Clerk… repeat the question, Sir."

"I need a status found of the… of the Amendment that was filed in committee, Amendment #1."

"Mr. Clerk." 09700118.doc 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"What we can do is adopt the Amendment right now on the Floor, Representative."

"So, Representative, do you have a real concern with the Bill…"

"…or is it the process?"

"Well, state your point."

"Which one fixes. Amendment #1 fixes that venue."

"No, Representative, that's… that's misinterpretation of this… of the intent of the law and what's written."

"Just… just… hold… excuse me…"

"Well, what's written is… the… the legislation speaks to allowing an individual who has been sentenced for life for murder and for that particular individual who did not have the opportunity to submit evidence of past domestic violence with their spouse, who have now been sentenced for an indeterminate sentence, they served 25 years.”

"It was prior to 1992, Representative, I'm answering your question…"

"They… they simply…"

"That's… that's…"

"Is that in your Bill text or your analysis?"

“What I would do…”

"Yeah. This is… I don't know how we're miscatergorizing…"

"…this Bill."

"Representative, here's what I'm going to do. Since we're having a… a procedural question here, Floor Amendment…"

"…versus an Amendment in a committee. So, let me find out, parliamentary wise where we are with this and I'll bring it back. Okay."

"Representative Dunkin, is it your intention to take this Bill Out of the record? Out of the record, Mr. Clerk. Representative Mary Flowers, on page 19 of the Calendar, under Third Readings, you have House Bill 5730. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Flowers."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 5730 creates the Police Sensitivity Task Force to investigate instances of racial disparities 09700118.doc 83  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 related to traffic stops and make recommendations concerning police training reform. And I'll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have."

"You've heard the Lady's explanation. Is there any discussion? Chair recognizes Leader Mike Bost."

"Sponsor… la… yields."

"Yes, Sir, a single task force."

"Well, Representative, you may be familiar with the legislation that we passed in regards to racial profile back in 2004. And on numerous of occasion reports have come back showing that the discrimination and the disparities in the stop are getting worse instead of better. The ACLU is even asking the Federal Government to come in to investigate our State Troopers to find out what is going on. So, what I would like to do is take this opportunity is to review what is going on with our police stops despite the fact Hispanics and African Americans are stopped more often than Caucasian but more contrabands are found on Caucasians. And so, there's a problem with what we're doing. Racial profile should have no place in traffic stops or stopping people just because of the color of their skin or their wear. This is America. We all look different, we walk different, we think differently. And because I'm different than you does not give a police officer to right… the right to stop me just because of the color of my skin." 09700118.doc 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Eight members on the task force: two appointed by each of the four Legislative Leaders, the director of the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standard Board, the director of the State Police, Chairperson of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, Superintendent of Chicago or his designee, Cook County Sheriff, a professional training in the field of law enforcement, a professor teaching the field of law enforcement. And it goes on to give the duties of what is expected."

"No. No money’s involved at all."

"Pardon me."

"Yes. Yes."

"Well, yes, Representative, there is… there will be no one on the payroll, but there will be a cost…"

"…for travel…"

"…and reimbursement, yes."

"Yes."

"It'll be very minimum compared to the problems and the suits that we’ve had."

"I have no idea."

"I have… I don’t know how many meetings we're going to have to attend. I don’t… I don’t know what the cost is going to be."

"This is a task force that's going to be dealing with the state."

"Absolutely."

"Wou… would you like for me… would you like for me to add on some more? Would you…"

"…would you like for your county."

"Well, re… well, remember the Gover… the eight legislative appointees and so they can come from any parts of the state."

"Thank you."

"Representative Reboletti."

"Sponsor yields."

"Well, that is a part of it, Representative, as far as the consensual searches are concerned because some of the so-called consensual searches are technically not consensual. And… and so…"

"I have no idea, Sir."

"I think… I foresee, without being committed, I foresee maybe about four, no more than six hearings across the state, just to make sure that we get a flavor of the entire state. And just to try to gather up the… the testimonies from the various people, because of the various stops. It depends on… we would look at where the stops has occurred from the previous records and I think that would give us an indication as to where we should begin."

"We had the University of Illinois to collect that data and as a result of that particular information, we found out that in 2009, that's the latest number where the public availability for the data was Hispanic motorists was three times more likely than white motorists to be… to be consented to be searched, but white motorists were three times more likely to be found with contraband. And so as a result of the 60- page complaint by the Assistant Attorney General of the Civil Rights Division of the Chief of Special Litigation Section, the ACLU of Illinois requested that the Department of Justice require that the Illinois State Police to bar all consent searches and to step up the ACLU of Illinois and other civil rights groups that have urged for the past two Governors to take without… that has asked the past two Governors to take with a response. And Governor Pat Quinn has asked the State Police director to review these issues according to Mr. Grant Klinzman with the ACLU." 09700118.doc 89  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Well…"

"…well, you know, Representative, I really beg the difference and again, I will say to you that this is America and oftentimes the type of training that police officer have they may not be sensitive to the different nationalities and the different race and the different ethnicity and the different tradition that people bring to this country, to this state. And so therefore, what would be abnormal to you and I would be someone else's norm. That comes through education, that comes through communication and as you and I we do not make the traffic stops. So, for the people who actually make these stops, for the people that come into contact with the various people, it's important that we find out, what is the missing link. What is causing this disparity? What is causing this discrimination? And as a result of doing so, I think we will all be better for it and the disparities and the discrimination to the traffic stops could be easily eliminated."

"Well…"

"Thank you."

"Representative Sacia."

"Sponsor yields."

"Absolutely."

"You know what, Representative, no, it won't and let me tell you the reason why. Because we're used to seeing Caucasian people in our community especially in uniform, so that would not…"

"Even…" 09700118.doc 91  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"…you know what, and again, I don't think you've been to the area lately because it's very integrated. And…"

"…and so…"

"Well, Englewood…"

"…no, but I'm serious, and this is what I'm trying to get you to understand. If you come to the south or west side of the City of Chicago and walk down the street, you will just be walking down the street. A police officer will not stop you and say, hey, man, where you going, what are you doing in this neighborhood. That's not going to happen, but now if… if I were to be in your community, the chances of someone stopping me, questioning me, as a taxpayer, as to what am I doing in your neighborhood. What do you mean your neighborhood? I pay taxes here. I should be able to go any place I want without being suspect as a criminal. Now, if I'm lost, I will flag the police officer and say, officer, can you please help me, but…"

"…but for you to question me, why am I in a particular neighborhood, I'm insulted by that, Sir."

"Of course." 09700118.doc 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Representative, and I'm glad you brought that board us because that was a board that was created by Representative Davis and the terms of those people on that board has expired and the Governor has not reappointed anyone else."

"No. I thin… I think they met once, so I will not agree. I think they did meet once. But you know, Representative, let me preference my remarks as I did in committee. I think we have some of the best and the finest as far as our police officers in this state. So, I want to get that on the record and make that quite plain and clear. But just…"

"…just like this Body, we're not perfect and just like the police officers they're not perfect. And this is not my 09700118.doc 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 personal opinion. I'm reading to you, Sir, from an article that talks about… it’s the newly released data details continuing persistent racial bias in the Illinois State Police consent searches identified by the ACLU. And it goes on, Sir, to say an annual report released this month by the Illinois Department of Transportation… it was the Illinois Department of Transportation that revealed that the Illinois State Police Troopers continue to asks motorists of color permission to search their vehicles without cause at a higher rate than whites. So, this is not my personal opinion. This is information and data that is out there for the public to see, it is a problem. It is discrimination. We have laws also against discrimination in this country, in this city, in this state. And so, once again, we're going to put forth a pr… a… we're going to put forth a committee to investigate because, as I said earlier, this is America. We have all kinds of people from all walks of life and people of color should not be found guilty because they are people of color, Sir."

"And just as you are able to ride down the road without fear of being stopped… I bet you the years that you've been down here you've never been stopped, but I can't say the same for myself. I even being…"

"…I was, well…"

"Oh, no you were not." 09700118.doc 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Of course, Representative. The Bill… I took it upon myself. This Bill has been around much longer than you've been in office, I want you to know. That's how long and how serious this problem has been. So, it is my initiative to pick up this baby and walk with it or run with it, but, as far as the problem, the problem was discovered by the Illinois Department of Transportation. The problem was discovered by the ACLU. The problem was discovered by the NAACP. The problem was discovered by other entities. And so, therefore, just as you find problems in your community that you bring to this Body to address, I am doing likewise. And I do take it personally because it impacts me and my community differently than it impacts you and your community."

"Representative Flowers to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This report is mandated by the Illinois Traffic Stop Study Act and it was just released by the Illinois Department of Transportation and it goes on to say that almost all motorists in 2010 between 94 and 97 percent consent to searches when asked by the Illinois State Trooper, suggesting that the coerciveness of the nature of the encounter rendered the consent, was not truly voluntary. And the only thing I'm asking is that we would please vote 'yes' on this piece of legislation. It is very serious. It impacts all of our lives. It will impact the budget of this state. This is a problem that we have in this country. This is a problem that we have in the state. And it should be okay that we should be able to sit down and have an intelligent discussion on racial profiling. It's okay to talk about race. We don’t have to be angry. We're not pointing fingers at anyone. Continuing education for doctors, continuing education for police officers, continuing education for Legislators makes us all better people. I urge an 'aye' vote and thank you." 09700118.doc 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Representative Flowers moves for the passage of House Bill 5730. 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? Brauer, du Buclet. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there are 60 Members voting 'yes', 52 Members voting 'no', 1 Member voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Dan Brady, on the Order of House Bills-Second Readings, Dan, on page 13 of the Calendar, you have House 5635. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Representative Howard, do you seek recognition?"

"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Today we have visiting us, are some of my constituents including individuals who represent the Real People Realty Company, led by Carlyn Jackson. I'd like you to help me to welcome them to Springfield."

"Welcome to Springfield. We're proud to have you, enjoy your day at the Capitol. Representative Jones, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Sir?"

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."

"Please proceed, Thaddeus." 09700118.doc 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"I would like to welcome to the Capitol, one of the finest detectives in Calumet City. He's also a realtor, he's down here, Detective Iwaszko, he's to my right."

"Representative Mulligan on the floor. I don’t see Rosemary. We can come back. Lisa, don’t run. We'll come back to her. Representative Ford, on the Order of Second Readings, on page 4 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 3779. What's the status on that Bill, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative Ford on Floor Amendment #1."

"I move to adopt Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3779. The Amendment limits the number of times where the tests will be offered at the Unemployment Security Offices to only once each quarter. The initial Bill would like for the testing to take place at least twice a month at each testing site. So, the Amendment will limit it to one quarter and the information will be posted on the website as to where the testing will take place. And I move for the adoption of Amendment #1."

Speaker Lyons: "Gentleman moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1. All those in favor signify by saying 'yes'; those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And Floor Amendment #1 is adopted. Anything further, Mr. Clerk?"

Speaker Lyons: "Third Reading. Representative Rosemary Mulligan, on page 17 of the Calendar, you have, on the Order of Third Readings, House Bill 4974. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "Lady from Cook, Representative Rosemary Mulligan."

"You’ve heard the Lady’s explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Representative Mulligan moves for the passage of House Bill 4974. 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? Colvin, Crespo, Krezwick, Zalewski, like to be recorded. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Gabel. Robyn, you have, on page 18 of the Calendar, House Bill 5013. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Robyn Gabel."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. House Bill 5013 has schools make available to the public, immunization data that they are already required to submit to the State Board of Education. This creates transparency for parents about the immunization rates at their children's schools and about their children's risk of contracting preventable diseases at school. There's no opposition to this Bill and I would appreciate a 'yes' vote."

"Chair recognizes Leader Mike Bost."

"Sponsor yields."

"Yes."

"In the… in the original Bill it gave some examples about how the schools could make the information available and the opposition was from the Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance. And they just didn’t want any references in there about how they could make this available."

"Correct. Correct. They're… They're fine with the Bill now."

"Thank you."

"Representative Gabel moves for the passage of House Bill 5013. 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? Will Davis, Ken Dunkin, Chuck Krezwick. Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Brandon Phelps, on page 17 of the Calendar, under House Bills–Third Reading, you have House Bill 4573. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Speaker Lyons: "The Gentleman from Saline, Representative Brandon Phelps."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 4573 is a cleanup Bill for the ICC. It simply states that this Bill simply removes the requirement of the ICC to regulate CO2 pipelines because the Federal Government already does this. There's no opposition and I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"You've heard the Gentleman’s explanation. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the passage of House Bill 4573 signify by voting 'yes'; those opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted 09700118.doc 101  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Crespo, Gordon, Harris, Jones, Mussman, like to be recorded? Crespo, Harris, Jones, Mussman, would you like to be recorded? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill, there's 114 Members voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Tim Schmitz, on the Order of Second Readings, on page 10 of the Calendar, you have House Bill 5257. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"How am I doing, Leader, on the alphabet better? Have I improved on my alphabet, Sir? Representative Schmitz on Floor Amendment #2."

"You've heard the Gentleman's explanation on Floor Amendment #2. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 signify by saying 'yes'; those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And Floor Amendment #2 is adopted. Anything further, Mr. Clerk?" 09700118.doc 102  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Third Reading. Representative Mike Unes, on page 16 of the Calendar, Sir, under House Bills–Third Readings, you have House Bill 3825. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Mike Unes."

"The Chair recognizes the Gentlemen from DeKalb, Representative Bob Pritchard."

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative Beiser."

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

"Sponsor yields."

"Representative Unes, you and I have worked on this situation from two different perspectives, you in your area and myself in my area where it borders the State of Missouri. And I know we've talked about this limit that the previous speaker talked to you about and I have questions about whether it was… whether we could actually lower it even more because of the… the instances in my area where they are actually coming in with levels or loads that would… say, it'd be in 50 to 75 dollar range. And I 09700118.doc 105  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 understand your… you had quite a bit of discussion with the industry and $100 is pretty… pretty severe when it comes to other states and what they do. Is that accurate?"

"And I will say that whereas Representative Unes's was different than mine, subsequent to a Bill that I had in committee and then in addition to what Representative Unes has here in Rep… in House Bill 3825, once both those Bills made it out of committee and subsequent to that, my community in the City of Alton passed a ordinance that did… went even further the $100 limits. It simply states that anybody bringing scrap metal tin to one of these places of business shall not be paid in cash it has to be by check. So, there are areas in this state that have gone even further and more restrictive in… in this situation. So, I think the $100 limit where it's… if you look at it in… as a nationwide situation, this is very, very strict limit and I would just simply point again out that my Home Rule community simply eliminated a limit and there is only a check transaction for this because of the instances where the City of St. Louis in particular had similar language in theirs and they had to do it to compete and keep the scrap metal people out that were doing it for illegal purposes. In fact, just last week we had two… three arrests for people bringing scrap metal across the river from Missouri into Illinois and this limit that the City of Alton put on that basically is stricter than… with this Bill or my Bill is going to put into play and would be even stricter than this. So, I commend Representative Unes for working on 09700118.doc 106  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 this. I know how much I worked with my people in my area and it's a… I think it's a very doable and it's a very strict addressing of a serious situation. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."

"Deputy Majority Leader Lou Lang in the Chair."

"The warmth was overwhelming. Chair recognizes Mr. Hays."

"Representative Cole."

"Sponsor yields."

"I would think Mr. Unes would provide a CD of this or a DVD of this to all of us. Mr. Reboletti."

"The TV star yields."

"Mr. Bost."

"Mr. Unes to close on what apparently was his first Bill. Go ahead, Sir."

"Those in favor of the Bill shall vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Mr. Dunkin, Representative May. Representative May. Please take the record. On this question, there are 114 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 5289, Mr. Turner. Please read the Bill."

"Mr. Turner."

"Was there a Floor Amendment that had to be adopted?"

"Gentleman asks that his Bill be re… moved to the Order of Second Reading. Mr. Clerk."

"Mr. Turner."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendment 2 would address some of the concerns that the Bill had… that Members of the General Assembly had when the Bill was first presented last 09700118.doc 110  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 week. And it basically would only… would make House Bill 5289 only apply to the Retailers Occupation Tax Act."

Speaker Lang: "Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Amendment. There being no debate, those in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. Continuing on the list of Member priorities, House Bill 4990, Representative Bellock. Please read the Bill."

"Representative Bellock."

"Lady moves for the passage of the Bill. The Chair recognizes Representative Chapa LaVia."

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

"Lady yields."

"Representative Bellock, I just want to, from the bottom of my heart, honor you for all your years of service and work in the arena of autism and the spectrums throughout the state. You first got me involved with Giants Steps out in Lisle and I… they've been a phenomenal component out in our area as far as autism. But this is definitely an arena that we've never dove into and I really want to just acknowledge you for us going past the 18 or 22 limit and following that through and making sure that we do supply and give resources to… to the very vulnerable population. But not just the population with autism, the parents in the State of Illinois that deserve those services. So, I just want to applaud you and I would respectfully hope that everybody votes 'yes' on this and into the fact that I’ve actually asked you all to be Sponsors of this, as well. Thank you."

"Representative Feigenholtz."

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

"Lady yields."

"Representative Bellock, I… I know that this has been your life's work and I applaud you for that. However, just out of curiosity you did say that this was subject to appropriation."

"And is… and I know that you spend a… day and night on appropriations committee meeting…"

"…and trying to figure out how to cut the budget and here we have a Bill that would probably add significantly. What is your vision for funding this?"

"I… I… So, I'm surprised because I… I believe that there was kind of a blanket understanding that we weren't going to fund any expansions this year."

"Of… given the problems that we have. So, these are lines that are likely going to be cut. Is that correct?"

"So…"

"…so, we're… we're probably not going to end up funding it in '13. Would you agree with that?" 09700118.doc 113  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Because this… adding these ages…"

"…as much as we want to do this, would be a significant expansion. Just out of curiosity, do you know what the cost of this would be, if this Bill was not subject to appropriation?"

"And you say that that only cost a half mil… a half a million dollars?"

"Twenty-three thousand people."

"Right. Well, obviously, you and I are hopefully going to be able work together…"

"…and clearly we're going to need more resources…"

"…if we want to fund programs like this. Thank you for your…"

"…answers."

"Mr. Brady."

"Lady yields."

"Those in favor of the Bill shall vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Record yourselves, please, Members. Have all voted who wish? Feigenholtz, Jackson, Lyons. Mr. Jackson, Mr. Lyons. Please take the record. On this question, there are 106 voting 'yes', 6 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 5656, De… Majority Leader Currie. Please read the Bill."

"Leader Currie."

"Thank you very much, Speaker and Members of the House. This is an initiative of the Capital Development Board. They occasionally get small doses of federal funds. They would like to put those dollars to work in a kind of a 09700118.doc 116  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 rolling proposition so they can continue to build buildings. Today the money goes into the retirement fund, but it is so insignificant that the Governor's Office of Management and Budget doesn't even trace it. So, I would describe this as cleanup legislation from CDB and I'd be happy to have your support."

"Lady moves for the passage of the Bill. There being no debate, those in favor vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? David Harris, Mr. Morthland. Please take the record. On this question, there are 114 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 4074, Representative Flowers. Mr. Clerk, Please read the Bill."

"Third Reading. House Bill 1562, Mr. Fortner. Please read the Bill. 5362, Mr. Clerk."

"Third Reading. House Bill 4031, Representative Yarbrough. Out of the record. Mr. Clerk, please read House Bill 4031."

"Third Reading. House Bill 4514. Please read the Bill."

"Third Reading. House Bill 5441. Please read the Bill."

"Third Reading. House Bill 5547. Mr. Zalewski. Mr. Zalewski in the chamber. Please read the Bill."

"We're waiting patiently for you, Sir. Please don't run. Mr. Zalewski, out of breath. Please proceed."

"I ask for an 'aye' vote. We had a robust discussion. I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"Gentleman moves for the passage of the Bill. There being no debate, those in favor vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Record yourselves, Members. Have all voted who wish? Bellock, Biss, Burke, Jakobsson, May, Moffit, Rita, please record yourselves. Representative May. Please take the record. On this question, there are 62 voting 'yes', 51 voting 'no', 1 09700118.doc 118  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 4510, Mr. Acevado. Please read the Bill."

"Mr. Acevado."

"Gentleman moves for the passage of the Bill. There being no debate, those in favor vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Connelly, Mr. Krezwick. Mr. Krezwick. Please take the record. On this question, there are 114 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Members, before we adjourn, just a reminder that there are committees this afternoon. So, please go to your respective committees. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions." 09700118.doc 119  STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 118th Legislative Day 3/27/2012

"Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. And now, allowing perfunctory time for Clerk, Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned 'til Wednesday, March 28 at the hour of 11 a.m. Those in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Motion is adopted and the House is adjourned 'til tomorrow at 11 a.m."