"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on March 28, 2013: recommends be adopted, referred to the floor is Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 2482 and Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 2977. Representative Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on March… correction… April 08, 2013: recommends be adopted, referred to the floor is Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 21, Floor Amendment #3 to House Bill 2265, Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 2477, Floor Amendment #3 to House Bill 2802, Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 20… correction… House Bill 3023 and Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3233."
"All Members shall be in their seat. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Lee Crawford of the Cathedral of Praise Christian Center in Springfield. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones and rise for the invocation and for the Pledge of Allegiance."
"Let us pray. Most gracious God our Father, who art in Heaven, is it because of Your divine and Your tender mercies that we are not consumed? It is because Your precious compassions they fail us not. Father, we're thankful this day for Your mercies for they are new unto us every morning. Now we pray, sovereign and most gracious God in Heaven, today that You invoke Your blessing upon this august Assembly, upon the Speaker of this House, upon the 09800035.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Leaders and all of its Members. We pray that they be empowered with Your wisdom and with Your insight, that they be empowered with Your strength and with Your might. May they be empowered with Your spirit and with Your guidance. We pray that they have a heart, that would they have a mind, and that they would have a will to do that which is good and to do that which is perfect in Your sight. This we pray in Your Son's name, Amen."
"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Sandack."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Speaker Turner: "Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representatives Bradley, Cassidy, Gordon-Booth, Mell, and Thapedi are excused today."
"Representative Bost."
"Good Afternoon, Mr. Speaker and the State of Illinois. On the Republican side of the aisle, Representative Morrison and Fortner should be reflected as absent today."
"Mr. Clerk, please take the roll. On a count of 108 present, a quorum is established. Mr. Clerk."
"Committee Reports. Representative Daniel Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on the Executive reports the following committee action taken on April 08, 2013: do pass as amended Short Debate is Senate Bill 1515; recommends be 09800035.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 adopted is Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 631. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 202, offered by Representative Cassidy and House Resolution 210, offered by Representative Cross, are referred to the Rules Committee."
Speaker Turner: "Members, we're going to start on Second Reading and move Bills from Second to Third. So, on the priority list in alphabetical order, first Bill is House Bill 2311, Representative Beiser. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2311, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Beiser, has been approved for consideration."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, please move that Bill back to Second. Mr. Clerk, Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #1 is offered by Representative Beiser."
"Representative Beiser."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is a technical Amendment which adds a provision to the organizations and definitions of social clubs."
"The Gentleman moves for the passage of the Amendment #1 to House Bill 2311. All those in favor… all those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Representative Cavaletto." 09800035.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Personal privilege."
"Please state your point."
"Thank you. I'd like to welcome Trinity Lutheran School from Centralia, seventh and eighth graders here today. They're visiting the Capitol. Their chaperone, my son John, who's a fireman and his wife Andi, who's a seventh grade teacher and several other parents who are here from Centralia. Welcome to the Capitol. Let's give them a warm welcome, will you please. Thank you."
"Welcome to the Capitol. Mr. Clerk, please move House Bill 2311 to Third Reading. Repre… Representative Mayfield."
"I rise on the point… well, two points of personal privilege."
"Please sate your point."
"The first point, for those of you that are not aware, Representative Jehan Gordon, her brother passed away over the weekend and I would respectfully request a moment of silence in regard to her brother. He was only 50 years old."
"Take a moment of silence for Representative Gordon-Booth's brother. Thank you."
"Thank you. The second point is for the Legislative Black Caucus Members. Can we please meet in the back chamber now. Thank you."
"House Bill 3370, Representative Burke. Kelly Burke. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3370, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No 09800035.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3359, Representative Bellock. Out of the… out of the record. House Bill 1849, Representative Bost. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1849, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Bost, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The… the Amendment simply becomes the Bill and it actually creates the mine examiners… allows them to use a computerized program rather than the… the existing books that have been there a long time. Be glad to answer any questions."
"Gentleman moves that Amendment 1 be adopted to House Bill 1849. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Turner: "Third Reading. Next is House Bill 189, Representative Cloonen. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 189, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No… Committee Amendment #2 was adopted. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2377, Representative Conroy. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800035.doc 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"House Bill 2377, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. This Bill was read for a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Conroy, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Conroy."
"Today I'm moving for the passage of Amendment 2 of House Bill 2377. The Amendment allows for a referendum that would put before the voters the option of removing compensation from the DuPage Forest Preserve Board. I would appreciate an 'aye' vote."
"The Lady moves that Floor Amendment #2 be adopted to House Bill 2377. Representative Reboletti."
"Thank you, Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Representative, on Floor Amendment #2, how many signatures would it take to put this initiative on the ballot in DuPage County?"
"The way the referendum is written is 500."
"Is it your intention to keep that number at 500? I think 500 seems to be a little bit low with respect to a countywide referendum on an issue. Usually, it's a percentage of people who voted in a… in a certain election cycle. So, usually in the thousands to put something on the ballot."
"Yes, it is."
"Thank you."
"The Lady moves that Floor Amendment #2 be adopted to House Bill 2377. All those in favor say 'aye'; 09800035.doc 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2755, Representative Brown. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2755, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2408, Representative Costello. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2408, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2687, Representative Crespo. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2687, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions have been filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1648, Representative Cavaletto. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1648, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2482, Representative Cabello. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800035.doc 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"House Bill 2482, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 has been… has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Cabello."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to adopt Amendment #1 which simply adds a little sentence that says this subsection shall not apply to employees in a collective bargaining unit. Thank you."
"The Gentleman moves that Floor Amendment #1 be adopted to House Bill 2482. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions have been filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2404, Representative Currie. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2404, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Currie, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker, Members of the House. Amendment 2 just corrects some references to various places where we are changing the statute. It's a technical Amendment. I know of no opposition. And I would be grateful for your support." 09800035.doc 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
Speaker Turner: "The Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 2404. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1516, Representative Brady. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1516, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2574, Representative Davidsmeyer. Mr. Clerk, please… please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2574, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Davidsmeyer."
"I need to adopt Amendment #1 which just makes it agreeable with IDNR."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of Amendment #1 to House Bill 2574. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 772, Representative D’Amico Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 772, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No 09800035.doc 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative D’Amico has been approved for consideration."
"Representative D’Amico."
"We just need to adopt the Amendment. Thank you."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of Amendment #1 to House Bill 772. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2881, Representative Monique Davis. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2881, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 961, Representative DeLuca. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 961, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3319, Representative Halbrook. Out of the record. House Bill 1650, Representative Hammond. Out of the record. House Bill 1047, Representative Durkin. Out of the record. House Bill 3157, Representative Evans. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3157, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 09800035.doc 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Third Reading. House Bill 2809,Representative Feigenholtz. Out of the record. House Bill 2919, Representative Fine. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2919, a Bill for an Act concerning workers' compensation insurance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2992, Representative Harms. Out of the record. House Bill 973, Representative Hatcher. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 973, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3147, Representative Flowers. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3147, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 310, Representative Ford. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 310, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Ford is approved for consideration."
"Representative Ford."
"Leader and Members of the House, I move for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1. It changes the Bill in its entirety 09800035.doc 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 and it simply makes a scratch-off opposed to gutting the funds from the Common School Fund."
"The Gentleman moves that Floor Amendment #1 be adopted to House Bill 310. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 140, Representative Franks. Out of the record. House Bill 2210, Representative Kosel. Out of the record. House Bill 2639, Representative McAuliffe. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2639, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 983, Representative McSweeney. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 983, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendments 1 and 2 were adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative David Harris." Harris, D.: "Mr. Speaker, thank you. I realize we're on the Order of Second Reading. Can you give me an idea what the sequence of the Bills are on Second Reading?"
"We're going through the priority order of each Member's list and we're doing a few Democrats and a few Republicans." 09800035.doc 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Harris, D.: "And some… some letters of the alphabet get skipped, I guess. Is that right?"
"No, Sir." Harris, D.: "Thank you. Oh, it's alphabetical by height. Oh, I had forgot. Thank you very much."
"House Bill 2753, Representative Gabel. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2753, a Bill for an Act concerning energy. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Gabel, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Gabel."
"The Amendment is a gut and replace, and it was approved by the committee. What this Bill does is it implements the task force that was set up a year ago. It implements some of the findings from the task force."
Speaker Turner: "The Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 2753. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Leitch."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just thought that I would share with the Body that the auditor's in the human services agencies are out hard at work. They were in our community last week ready to audit. The only problem is none of the programs that they were auditing had been funded by the state. So, it's kind of hard to audit 09800035.doc 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 programs when the state hasn't given or provided the money yet to do it. It's very reassuring that we don't have a dysfunctional State Government these days."
"House Bill 2339, Representative Will Davis. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2339, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendments 1 and 2 were adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2761, Representative Moffitt. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2761, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1680, Representative Pihos. Out of the record. House Bill 2754, Representative Poe. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2754, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1192, Representative Hernandez. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1192, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Hernandez, is approved for consideration."
"Representative Hernandez." 09800035.doc 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Yes, Speaker, House Bill 1192 was presented before the committee and approved. It's an agreed Bill now."
Speaker Turner: "The Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 1192. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 830, Representative Hoffman. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 830, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Hoffman, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Hoffman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #1 is an initiative of the Metro Counties and basically indicates that instead of an additional fee of 30 percent on delinquent amount an offender does not pay, they will also have to pay 30 percent of the court costs including the cost of service of process. I ask that the Amendment be adopted… adopted."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 830. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed." 09800035.doc 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Third Reading. House Bill 2376, Representative Reboletti. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2376, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1710, Representative Roth. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1710, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Roth, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Roth."
"The Amendment merely makes it so a police cadet gets points when going through the application process for a job."
Speaker Turner: "The Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 1710. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3023, Representative Hurley. Out of the record. House Bill 3092, Representative Jakobsson. Out of the record. House Bill 2664, Representative Schmitz Out of the record. House Bill 2656, Representative Senger. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2656, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this House 09800035.doc 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2643, Representative Martwick. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2643, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3122, Representative Mautino. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3122, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1712, Representative Sullivan. Out of the record. House Bill 3172, Representative Tracy. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3172, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3111, Representative McAsey. Out of the record. House Bill 1296, Representative Mitchell. Representative Christian Mitchell. Out of the record. House Bill 1443, Representative Moylan. Representative Moylan. Out of the record. House Bill 2934, Representative Mussman. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2934, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1533, Representative Nekritz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800035.doc 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"House Bill 1533, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3199, Representative Riley. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3199, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2726, Representative Rita. Out of the record. House Bill 2762, Representative Scherer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2762, a Bill for an Act regarding education. This Bill was read a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1206, Representative Sente. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1206, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1947, Representative Tryon. Out of the record. House Bill 1822, Representative Unes. Out of the record. House Bill 2752, Representative Smith. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2752, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No 09800035.doc 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3003, Representative Soto. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3003, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3380, Representative Tabares. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3380, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3262, Representative Verschoore. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3262, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, House Bill 2584."
"House Bill 2584, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 493, Representative Walsh. Out of the record. House Bill 2768, Representative Welch. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800035.doc 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"House Bill 2768, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3128, Representative Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3128, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2250, Representative Willis. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2250, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1391, Representative Yingling. Representative Yingling. Out of the record. House Bill 2317, Representative Zalewski. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2317, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1391, Representative Yingling. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1391, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 773, Representative Acevedo. Out of the record. House Bill 2379, Representative 09800035.doc 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Arroyo. Out of the record. We're going to move Bills on Third Reading now, Members. Please be ready. House Bill 1225, Representative Daniel Burke. Mr. Clerk. please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1225, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Burke." Burke, D.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is an initiative… very similar to a initiative that I passed last year having to do with student athletes and coaches understanding how to perform CPR and administer to a victim of cardiac arrest with an AED, an Automatic External Defibrillator. This is cost free. This is not a mandate to any educational system in our state. But it is simply a foundation to build upon in the future to offer some education to those who could possibly come to the aid of a victim of cardiac arrest. Very basic, again, there is no cost. There is no mandate. It would be an opportunity for coaches and student athletes to watch a ten minute video that might very well afford them the opportunity to save a life in the future. And I'd be happy to answer any questions."
"Representative Pihos."
"Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield? Yes, Representative Burke, this 15-minute thing… video, which is mandatory for a certain class of people within the school that are doing physical activities, will this be done on their own time during practice or when would you intend that this be done?" 09800035.doc 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Burke, D.: "Well, Representative, let me, again, make it perfectly clear; this is not a mandate. There is nothing in this legislation that would insist that any education system in our state must make this available. Again, we are trying to build a foundation whereupon, eventually, this might become part of a curriculum. This is my hope certainly and I would think that you representing your constituency would hope for that opportunity as well."
"Well, I have two concerns. I'm reading the text of the Bill and in line 12 it says a school entity 'shall' require. To me that is a mandate. Now I realize that they'll be getting these videos free of charge and I think your intent is very noteworthy. But a year and a half ago the Conference of Women Legislators had an opportunity to be given an on hands course in CPR and I would say at the end of several hours there are very few of us who would still be able to have the recall that's necessary in order to do this hands on let alone in a 15-minute video. So, it does say, it clearly says 'shall' require and my question to you is, when… at what point in the day will these athletes, physical education teachers, and all those in those categories be watching this, during the school day or after school during their physical activity?" Burke, D.: "Well, again, I might say to you, Representative, this would be strictly at the school's discretion. Again, they are not commanded. It may say 'shall' and as you remarked, there is no cost to government in any form. I believe Dr. Chiampas might have called you from Northwestern Hospital. Never did? He and his colleague, Dr 09800035.doc 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Aldeen, developed the video that is currently distributed throughout our state. It is available to any entity, particularly schools, that would care to avail themselves of this life-saving technology. And I might also comment with respect to your remark about having been trained and maybe retaining some of the… the training that you received. It's been commented upon, so often in our society, that young children might have been exposed to a brief exhibit of what CPR entails or possibly what the use of an AED would entail and remarkably, these kids are able to perform sufficiently that they're able to intervene and save the life of cardiac arrest victim. It's astounding that these brief exposures do have long-term importance."
"Well, my final question would be, do you know why the Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance, ED-RED, LUDA, LEND, SCOPE, and HSDO are opposed?" Burke, D.: "Well, this is the first time I've heard of any opposition. And I'd like to know where they were last year when I did the very same Bill having to do with every entity in a school… in a grade school. We did sixth through eighth grade last year. No opposition was ever forthcoming. No one has ever indicated any opposition to this. And I, to this day, have not gotten a single call from any entity opposing this legislation."
"All right. Well, that's what our analysis shows. So, I'm…" Burke, D.: "And I think that's mistaken."
"…just bringing it to your attention. Thank you."
"Representative Pritchard." 09800035.doc 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Representative, just to pursue that line of questioning a little bit more. Is this just for high school or does this include middle school and any seven… or fifth and sixth graders?" Burke, D.: "Well, as I just suggested, Representative, last year we did a very similar Bill which would address itself to those sixth-through eighth-grade students in public schools."
"So, that is the current law right now?" Burke, D.: "That is correct."
"So, we have track record, in other words, for at least a year." Burke, D.: "Yes."
"To know what the experience is of this 15-minute video." Burke, D.: "I, unfortunately, would not be able to produce that for you, but the… the individuals that developed this video have tracked it. They can give you stats on the number of schools that took advantage that availed themselves of this free video."
"Well, I just thought maybe you would have that information since you're the Sponsor of this Bill." Burke, D.: "Well… No, I do not."
"So, there's an old saying that time is money. Shouldn't there be a cost to this in terms of the time that coaches and other school officials are spending as well as students are spending?" 09800035.doc 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Burke, D.: "Well, most certainly, Representative, but there is again, no mandate that they do this. We, again, are attempting to build a foundation on which, in the future, if our state ever becomes fiscally sound, if we ever have the resources to provide these public schools with the required needs then, ultimately, we would hope that this could be incorporated into their curriculum at some point. But today there is no mandate. There is no cost. It is at the discretion of every school to either avail themselves of this opportunity or to avoid it. There is no penalty for not participating. There is no reward for participating. But I would suggest to you, certainly, that if you'd like to know that a child in these school systems might be able to administer to a victim of cardiac arrest at some point."
"But… but back to the prior Legislator, as we look at the language in this Bill, it says that the school district 'shall' provide this. How is that optional?" Burke, D.: "Because there is absolutely no cost. There is no penalty for them not participating."
"Well, but you said it was voluntary." Burke, D.: "It is voluntary."
"We say it in here that they 'shall' provide it. That doesn't sound voluntary to me." Burke, D.: "Well, 'shall' with no penalty, to me, is strictly voluntary."
"Different interpretation of the laws." Burke, D.: "There is no requirement. There is no penalty. There is no cost." 09800035.doc 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"It would just seem that in an era when we're supposed to be looking at the outcomes of legislation that we pass, we ought to be able to look at the track record and say yes, having this training is helpful. It's been used in an emergency situation. It perhaps has saved someone's life and we have none of that data. It's difficult to expand a concept when we don't have any results from what we've already done. Shouldn't we wait another year or two before we put another mandate on our schools?" Burke, D.: "Well, I would like to think that you, certainly, wouldn't want a member of your family to succumb to cardiac arrest because we waited a year."
"That's why we have Emergency Response Teams." Burke, D.: "Yes, and do you know how long it takes…"
"That's why we have AEDs…" Burke, D.: "…Representative, to respond?"
"…on every athletic field." Burke, D.: "Do you know how long it would take for one to be dead after cardiac arrest? You get all of four minutes."
"And that's why we have this equipment and that's why coaches have been suggested to be trained in this." Burke, D.: "And I'm the guy that brought it to town."
"Thank you."
"Representative David Harris." Harris, D.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And a question of the Sponsor?"
"Sponsor yields." 09800035.doc 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Harris, D.: "Representative, you… because of your leadership, Automatic External Defibrillators are present almost ubiquitously around the State of Illinois and there's no question but… that you should be congratulated for your efforts in those… in that regard. I can't get away, though, from what some of the previous speakers have said. Even though you indicate that there's no requirement or there's no mandate, I just don't see how, when the legislation says a school entity 'shall' require all physical education teachers, all coaches, referees, student athletes, and athletic trainers to annually… annually watch a video. Granted there's no cost to the video, but there is a requirement in the School Code, if this Bill passes and becomes law, that they have to do this. And the practicality of it… and I'm leading up to my question… the practicality of it, as an example, let's say a young man or a woman goes into high school, and we'll just talk about high school, as a freshman and then for the next four years they're going to have to watch this video every year for the next four years no matter what their… no matter what their participation may have been and no matter how often previously they may have seen it. But come… Let me come back and… and ask again. You don’t call it a mandate, yet it says 'shall require' and you're comfortable saying it's not a mandate even though the legislation says 'shall require'?" Burke, D.: "I guess we're going to be talking semantics here. In my opening remarks, I suggested to this Body that we are hoping to build a foundation on which to build. Whether it 09800035.doc 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 says 'shall', it doesn't say 'must'. Whether it says you are commanded to perform this particular curriculum. There is no penalty for not doing it. There is no reward for doing it, aside from the fact that maybe these student athletes or coaches could intervene in the case of cardiac arrest and save a life. But basically, I think, what I'm trying to stress to you is that this is a foundation. Might… One might suggest that maybe a Resolution would have sufficed for this particular consideration and I would say no. I want to see it just as we included in statute last year the same language with respect to grade school students sixth through eighth grade. It's identical to what we passed here last year. This is particularly addressing itself to coaches and student athletes where we have, through the media, understood that very often these incidents occur. And certainly, I would think that you would want to encourage the opportunity for one to intervene and save an individual's life." Harris, D.: "Thank you and to the Bill. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Gentleman from Cook's leadership on this issue is really undisputed; yet, I'm going to disagree with him here by way of the issue of whether or not this is a mandate. And it's not just coaches, it's physical education teachers, it's referees, it's all student athletes, it's all athletic trainers in every school that are going to be required to watch this video. And the result of… of the training is beneficial yet this… this constant imposition of mandates by the General Assembly on school districts is… is continually frustrating to those… those providing… those 09800035.doc 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 educators trying to provide the education without the interference of the General Assembly. So, I ask you to look hard and long at this Bill, notwithstanding what the Gentleman said, I believe this is a mandate any which way you read it. Thank you."
"Representative Moffitt."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Representative, again, just for the record, you say that this is not a mandate. Is that correct?" Burke, D.: "That is absolutely right."
"To the Bill, Members of the House. I… I want to commend the Sponsor for his efforts. Stop and think what we're doing here. This is a greater effort to try to save the lives of our kids; we're always saying our greatest asset. In emergency response, time is everything. Rule of thumb is in a full cardiac arrest every minute of delay reduces the chance of survival 10 percent. Five minutes you only have 50 percent chance left, six minutes only 40 percent chance left. Knowing what to do and do it quickly is the best chance of survival, the best chance of a positive outcome. I guess it comes down to this. We're all against more regulation, more mandates, but if… if we don't think it's important to do everything we can to save the lives of our kids, I don't know where our priorities are and they're not correct, if that's what we end up doing. This is a good Bill. It's not a mandate. He's going about it the right way to try to protect our greatest assets. In the case of a medical emergency, there's no more helpless 09800035.doc 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 feeling than to have that situation and to see somebody turning blue and not know what to do or to have the equipment there and not know how to use it. The right vote is a 'yes' vote. Thank you."
"Leader Burke to close." Burke, D.: "Thank you, again, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. When previous speakers had suggested that there was opposition, the original language of the Bill was probably what you might have been referring to. There, indeed, with the original language was major opposition. There were mandates. There was a cost. There was opposition expressed from the educational community. With the Amendment, which is very strikingly free, available and no commandment, no mandate that would insist any system… any educational system in our state must do it. Again, I can only reflect on the fact that I am attempting to build a foundation on which we can expand to the point that maybe, at some point of experience a young person would be able to intervene and perform CPR or maybe use an AED, an Automatic External Defibrillator, to save a colleague's life, to save another student's life, to save a young person's life. This, Ladies and Gentlemen, is very basic. No mandate. No cost. No penalties. This, literally, should be 118 votes on the board. If you have any regard for your constituencies in your community, I would suggest an 'aye' vote would be the proper vote. And I thank you very much."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 1225 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? 09800035.doc 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 72 'yes', 37 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And the Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 3, Representative Chapa LaVia. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Chapa LaVia."
"Thank you, Speaker and Members of the General Assembly. This having to do with the interschool transfers into the SILOs giving school districts more flexibility to use different piles of money to pay for their bills. I'll take any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 3 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Walsh. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a vote of 109 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Bill 3, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2820, Representative Bill Mitchell. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2820, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Mitchell." Mitchell, B.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I do have a Bill here and a very simple one, if I could read it. House Bill 2820, what it does, it just 09800035.doc 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 says right in Macon County they have a Public Building Commission. They've got the Police Department moved out. Present State Law says that if they want to rent it they can only rent it to a government Body. This Bill says you can have a non-for-profit. Pretty simple."
"Representative Riley."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Representative Mitchell, If you remember in committee, I had some concerns. I don’t know if you had a chance to address them. My concerns were that, you know, there's a lot of 501(c)3 and other not-for-profit organizations, most of which do beneficial things, some of which do not. And I wondered, you know, did you find out anything else…" Mitchell, B.: "Well…"
"…about any restriction that the public body would have on who…" Mitchell, B.: "…and of course it would be…"
"…rents the facility?" Mitchell, B.: "…be up to the… to the Public Commission Board. Three are appointed by the City of Decatur, in this instance, two by Macon County. So, they would be the people in control to say, okay, if they have a… I guess, you're saying an unsavory tenant possibly."
"Yes. I mean, you know, there are people who might want to rent the facility that, you know, don't share the same kinds of, shall I say, egalitarian views that most of us have." 09800035.doc 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Mitchell, B.: "Yeah. I understand your point. And the answer, I think I said then and I will repeat it is that these… the appointees are appointed by the city and then the county. They're elected. They will have the decision on who would be the possible tenant. I… I know who wants to be a tenant in this situation. It's a… it's a… not an unsavory organization."
"Thank you."
"Representative Mitchell to close." Mitchell, B.: "It's a good Bill. Please vote 'yes'."
Speaker Turner: "The question is, 'Should House Bill 2820 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Chapa LaVia, Beiser. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 109 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Bill 2820, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 1538, Representative Golar. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1538, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Third Reading of this House Bill."
Speaker Turner: "Out of the record. House Bill 2807, Representative Osmond, Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2807, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Osmond."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 2807 is legislation that is designed to correct a problem effecting very… a very few number of townships in Lake County where 09800035.doc 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 referendums were held many years ago concerning annual tax levies and were approved but never certified by the county clerk. And this is not imposing any new taxes and it is not in any way avoiding a requirement of certification, but it merely allows the certification to be done at a later date. It simply is fixing a clerical error that happened in 1982. I'd be happy to answer any questions."
"Representative Franks."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Thank you. Representative, I need help. I don't get it. What are we trying to fix?"
"The fact is that the clerk, at that time in 1982, did not certify the referendums."
"So, 31 years ago someone didn't certify a referendum…"
"Correct."
"…and how is it affecting us today?"
"Well, there's issues that are coming forth and saying that because it wasn't certified, when a piece of land is sold, they do not have that taxing on it…"
"Isn't there…"
"…'cause it was not properly certified."
"Is there a legal case pending right now? Are you trying to fix a lawsuit or something?"
"No, I'm trying to fix future lawsuits. They have had to pay out on these and right now we're trying to correct a problem that townships have had to pay out." 09800035.doc 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"And explain to me, again, why would they have to pay out because this is not… this wasn't certified. So, they're saying that it wasn't…"
"I'm sorry. They're not… I'm using the wrong word. Not paying out, not able to tax properly on their… because they're using as the defense that it was not properly certified."
"What's the law on that? 'Cause let's assume… I presume that during the election that the voters voted to increase taxes at that time."
"Correct."
"And then…"
"And then in 1982 the clerk did not certify them. So, when they come forth now, they look at the law and say well it wasn't properly certified so therefore, you know, we don't need to pay those… those taxes."
"And they actually won on that argument? I think there'd be a statute of limitations argument."
"I believe they've won and I know that in Warren Township, especially, this is a main issue."
"What would happen if we didn't pass this Bill?"
"Well, I would assume it'd just go on."
"How much revenue has the… have they lost, do you know?"
"I don't … I don’t have that figure for you…"
"There may be other…"
"…I'm sorry." 09800035.doc 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"…questions. I just… I was trying to figure out what we are… what you were trying to do, but I think I get it. But I'll see if anybody else has questions."
"Thank you."
"Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "The question is, 'Shall House Bill 20… Representative Osmond to close? My apologies."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just would appreciate an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2807 pass'? All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Davidsmeyer, Hays. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 82 voting 'yes', 27 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Bill 2807, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2976, Representative Lilly. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2976, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Lilly."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the General Assembly, I rise to present House Bill 2976 which is an initiative of the Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court and it makes two changes to the existing Code. It deletes the population requirement and it also allows the counties, who wish, to add an additional $5 fee to their plea down agreements. At this time, I thank you for your attention and I ask for your 'aye' vote." 09800035.doc 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Representative Franks."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?""
"She indicates that she does."
"Representative, I just want to make sure I understand this clearly. This Bill would allow for an additional $5 fee to be charged for those who plead or are found guilty in certain cases in criminal court?"
"Correct."
"Okay. Is that the basis of the opposition of the Illinois State Bar Association for these increased fees?"
"One second. Yes. Yes, Representative, it… they can charge a $5 fee, but it's up to $30, if they so wish."
"So, this will increase the fees how much?"
"Each county, each municipality makes that determination."
"But you'll increase the maximum to 30. Is that what you're saying?"
"Correct."
"And it's at 5 now. So it could be an additional $25 per guilty plea or finding of guilty?"
"It could be that… anywhere within that range."
"Okay."
"Yes."
"Okay. And how much money would this raise?"
"I would have to get back to you on that."
"Okay. I appreciate your answers and to the Bill briefly, Mr. Speaker. The problem that I have when we give the ability for the locals to raise fees is that they always do to the very maximum. I'm not sure this is a game 09800035.doc 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 that the General Assembly ought to be in any more. I think that we ought to maybe move all of this to the counties and let them decide. But for us to continuously be involved in this, it's though we're giving them the permission to raise the taxes and the fees and then they do and then it's our fault. I think what we should say is this ought to be only a local issue and not a state issue anymore. So, for that reason I'd be voting 'no', but I'd be happy to work with the Sponsor on another Bill, perhaps giving the locals that power."
"Representative Lilly to close."
"Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. As I mentioned, it has only two changes to the existing Code. And I appreciate your 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2976 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Currie, Dunkin, Gabel, Jakobsson, Sims. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 37 voting 'yes', 69 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Bill 2976, having failed to receive the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared lost. House Bill 1233, Representative Sacia. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1233, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Sacia."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen, this Bill was on Third Reading nearly two month ago. The Gentleman from McHenry asked me to take it out of the record and work 09800035.doc 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 on an Amendment, which we did try to do, to allow hospices, new hospices in a community to be raised to an unlimited amount. My particular legislation will allow an additional hospice to be created in certain county populations. It's the initiative of a group in my community that is trying to put in a new hospice center that is specifically for veterans. As the Bill currently reads, there is no opposition at all. If we do try to put an Amendment is… in, it becomes very, very controversial. So, for that reason, we're attempting to move the Bill forward as it was initially drafted. It's good legislation. It's badly needed in my district. And I'd be happy to work with the opposition for future efforts to delete any… any further reasons for hospices not being allowed to have an unlimited number. I ask for your support."
"Representative Flowers."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Gentleman yield?"
"He indicates that he does."
"Representative, I'm sorry. I missed the beginning of your conversation. I know it's about hospice care. Are you trying to expand hospice in your particular area?"
"That's correct, and it would allow an additional one in your area as well…"
"Well…"
"…Representative Flowers."
"Now, I don't think I need one in my area. I think we have… We need hospitals for the living not places for the dying and I understand that there are some hospice that you can… that's rehab… that is for rehabilitation, but is 09800035.doc 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 there… How many would this limit… How many programs would this be limited to?"
"Currently five."
"And why is it that you think Cook County needs another hospice program?"
"I don't necessarily do that, Representative, but this is… increases it in communities of 200 thousand or more."
"Is there going to be a hospital attached?"
"No. No Ma'am."
"This is for-profit?"
"Give me one moment, Representative. Yes, it would be."
"You know, Representative, with all due respect, and I'm sure your Bill will probably fly out of here, but I just had an experience with hospice. And I'm not going to say that there's not a place for it, but to have a hospice center… it's easy to put a person in hospice as opposed to try to save their live or give them the quality of care so that they can continue to live as opposed to die from whatever it is. And I would just respectfully be voting 'no' on House Bill 1233. Thank you."
"Representative Franks."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields."
"Representative, I really appreciate the work you did on this and I appreciate you taking it out of the record and trying to get that changed. I want to start with that. And I… and I know we have the same goal is to try to increase the availability of health care and not restrict 09800035.doc 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 the availability of health care. So, this is the best deal you could get at this time, I take it?"
"It sure is, Jack. Try as I would, I couldn’t do any better."
"I understand. I've been there as well. As if oftentimes down here we get incremental baby steps and I look forward to working with you on making access to health care available to all. So, thank you and good work on this Bill."
"Thank you, Sir. I appreciate it."
"Representative Sacia to close."
"I just appreciate an 'aye' vote. It's something badly needed in my district."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 1233 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Ford, Representative Dunkin. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 108 voting 'yes', 1 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Bill 1233, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2540, Representative Smiddy. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2540, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Third Reading of this House Bill."
Speaker Turner: "Out of the record. House Bill 2455, Representative Fortner. Out of the record. House Bill 2969, Representative Smiddy. Out of the record. House Bill 2822, Representative Bill Mitchell. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800035.doc 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"House Bill 2822, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Representative Mitchell." Mitchell, B.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill is another simple Bill. It just is a license plate for Alzheimer's and the money, if you get 1500 people to sign up, the money goes for research."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 2822 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Brauer, Drury, Dunkin, Franks. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 104 voting 'yes', 4 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', House Bill 2822, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Returning to the Order of Second Reading. We're going to move Bills from Second Reading, Members. Starting with House Bill 1138 on page 9, Representative Acevedo. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1138, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2649, Representative Arroyo. Out of the record. House Bill 1375, Representative Beiser. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1375, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee retirement benefits. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed." 09800035.doc 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Third Reading. House Bill 3388, Representative Kelly Burke. Out of the record. House Bill 3067, Representative Bost. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3067, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 733, Representative Cloonen. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 733, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Cloonen, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Cloonen."
"Yes. This is just an Amendment that will allow agents of the animal control in addition to the sheriff and the animal control's agents to procure their large animals. It will allow them to house them for up to two weeks so that they can either be rightfully returned to their owner or they can find safe shelter for them. And if that's not available for the large animal, it allows that they be euthanized humanely. And I urge an 'aye' vote."
Speaker Turner: "The Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 733. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed." 09800035.doc 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Third Reading. House Bill 2918, Representative Costello. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2918, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3218, Representative Crespo. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3218, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3152, Representative Durkin. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3152, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3021, Representative D’Amico. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3021, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2881, Representative Monique Davis. Out of the record. Mr. Clerk… House Bill 3267, Representative Will Davis. Out of the record. Representative Acevedo."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point." 09800035.doc 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"The Governor has just returned from a trip from Mexico and he is probably the first Governor in 13 years to visit the country of Mexico. Folks, it's been two weeks that we've been gone from these chambers and my blood still boils every time I hear the word that was uttered on Congress Floor… on the floor of Congress by a Congressman from Alaska. Ladies and Gentlemen, you know, right now the way the world is going with North Korea and all the other problems we have, he still has the audacity to go on the floor of Congress and call us 'wetbacks'. That's not a slip of the tongue. He said his mom and dad used to hire 40 or 50 wetbacks and now two of them can do the job. There's no place for that rhetoric on the House of Congress. I told you the other day when they were doing a press conference before I did my driver's license, Representative Leader Cross and Leader Radogno were doing a press conference on behalf of the driver's license. A very dear friend of mine who's done nothing but help people in my community, battered women, was sitting there listening to the press conference and there were people who opposed the press conference. She was born in America and she told her to go back to Mexico you 'wetback'. Ladies and Gentlemen, if… if any other word was uttered on the House… I mean, on the Congress Floor this place would go up for grabs but enough is enough. Mexicans are here. They are going to stay here. They're going to grow here. And all they want is the opportunity to fulfill the American Dream. That's all they're asking. And if somebody wants to call my people 'wetbacks' then so am I a wetback. I don’t care that I was 09800035.doc 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 born in this country. As I said before, my father didn't fight in the Korean War to be called a wetback. My cousin didn't fight in Vietnam to be called a wetback. And my nephew didn't serve bravely in the Iraqi War to be called a wetback. And I for sure am one going to stand here and say I am not a wetback. I don't want your apologies. I want your job."
"Returning to the Order of Second Reading. House Bill 2748, Representative Harms. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2748, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1532, Representative DeLuca. Out of the record. House Bill 3088, Representative Evans. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3088, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1288, Representative Gabel. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1288, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been approved for consideration. No Motions are filed." 09800035.doc 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"Third Reading. House Bill 2341, Representative Jakobsson. Out of the record. House Bill 3175, Representative Hatcher. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3175, a Bill for an Act concerning health. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2856, Representative Manley. Out of the record. House Bill 2893, Representative Martwick. Out of the record. House Bill 3111, Representative McAsey. Out of the record. House Bill 2642, Representative Kosel. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 2642, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2996, Representative Mell. Out of the record. House Bill 575, Representative Christian Mitchell. Out of the record. House Bill 827, Representative Moylan. Out of the record. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 18, Representative McSweeney. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #18. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend 09800035.doc 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 Article V of the Illinois Constitution by changing Sections 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7 and by repealing Sections 4 and 14 as follows: ARTICLE V THE EXECUTIVE SECTION 1. OFFICERS The Executive Branch shall include a Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller and Treasurer elected by the electors of the State. They shall keep the public records and maintain a residence at the seat of government during their terms of office. SECTION 2. TERMS These elected officers of the Executive Branch shall hold office for four years beginning on the second Monday of January after their election and until their successors are qualified. They shall be elected at the general election in 1978 and every four years thereafter. SECTION 3. ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to hold the office of Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or Treasurer, a person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of this State for the three years preceding his or her election. SECTION 4. JOINT ELECTION (REPEALED) SECTION 6. GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION (a) In the event of a vacancy, the order of succession to the office of Governor or to the position of Acting Governor shall be the elected Attorney General, the elected Secretary of State, and then as provided by law. 09800035.doc 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 (b) If the Governor is unable to serve because of death, conviction on impeachment, failure to qualify, resignation or other disability, the office of Governor shall be filled by the officer next in line of succession for the remainder of the term or until the disability is removed. (c) Whenever the Governor determines that he may be seriously impeded in the exercise of his or her powers, he or she shall so notify the Secretary of State and the officer next in line of succession. The latter shall thereafter become Acting Governor with the duties and powers of Governor. When the Governor is prepared to resume office, he or she shall do so by notifying the Secretary of State and the Acting Governor. (d) The General Assembly by law shall specify by whom and by what procedures the ability of the Governor to serve or to resume office may be questioned and determined. The Supreme Court shall have original and exclusive jurisdiction to review such a law and any such determination and, in the absence of such a law, shall make the determination under such rules as it may adopt. SECTION 7. VACANCIES IN OTHER ELECTIVE OFFICES If the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Comptroller or Treasurer fails to qualify or if his or her office becomes vacant, the Governor shall fill the office by appointment. The appointee shall hold office until the elected officer qualifies or until a successor is elected and qualified as may be provided by law and shall not be subject to removal by the Governor. SECTION 14. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR - DUTIES (REPEALED) 09800035.doc 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act and applies beginning with the term of office otherwise commencing in 2019."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1441, Representative Mussman. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1441, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 595, Representative Nekritz. Representative Nekritz. Out of the record. House Bill 27… Excuse me. House Bill 3139, Representative Smith. Out of the record. House Bill 3190, Representative Osmond. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3190, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendments 1 and 2 were adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3379, Representative Tabares. Out of the record. Mr. Clerk, House Bill 2470. Out of the record. House Bill 3063, Representative Roth. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3063, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2488, Representative Verschoore. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800035.doc 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"House Bill 2488, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1277, Representative Senger. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 1277, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3058, Representative Willis. Out of the record. House Bill 2616, Representative Tracy. Out of the record. Mr. Clerk, what's the status of House Bill 2881?"
"House Bill 2881 is on the Order of House Bills- Third Reading."
"Please move that Bill back to Second Reading. House Bill 3233, Representative Leitch. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3233, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Leitch, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Leitch."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Amendment is a technical Amendment, and I'd like to thank the staff for catching it. And I would ask for its adoption." 09800035.doc 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3233. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk."
"No further Amendments. No Motions are filed."
"Third Reading. On Supplemental Calendar #1, Senate Bill 1515. Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1515, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Second Reading of this House (sic-Senate) Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions are filed."
Speaker Turner: "Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, committee announcements."
"The following committees were canceled this evening. The Agriculture & Conservation Committee was canceled. The Public Utilities Committee was canceled. Meeting this afternoon at 5:00 is the Business & Occupational Licenses Committee in Room D-1, Higher Education in Room 115, Public Safety: Police & Fire in Room 114 and Restorative Justice in Room 413."
"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
Clerk Hollman: "Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 191, offered by Representative Cavaletto. House Resolution 192, offered by Representative Leitch. House Resolution 193, offered by Representative Meier. House Resolution 194, offered by Representative Daniel Burke. House Resolution 195, offered by William Davis. House Resolution 196, offered by Representative D'Amico. House Resolution 197, 09800035.doc 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 offered by Representative Gordon-Booth. House Resolution 198, offered by Representative David Harris. House Resolution 199, offered by Representative Phelps. House Resolution 200, offered by Representative Dunkin. House Resolution 201, offered by Representative Dunkin. House Resolution 203, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia. House Resolution 204, offered by Representative Senger. House Resolution 205, offered by Representative Durkin. House Resolution 206, offered by Representative Durkin. House Resolution 207, offered by Representative Rita. House Resolution 208, offered by Representative Meier. And House Resolution 209, offered by Representative Cavaletto."
"Leader Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolutions are adopted. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, the House will… Representative Currie moves that the House adjourn until Tuesday, April 9 at the hour of 10 a.m. Seeing no objection, the House is adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Executive Orders: Executive Order 1305 offered by Governor Quinn, an Executive Order eliminating and consolidating boards and commissions. The Governor issued this on March 29, 2013. This is referred to the Rules Committee. First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 84, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1321, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. These are 09800035.doc 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day 4/8/2013 referred to the Rules Committee. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09800035.doc 54