"The House shall come to order. The Chair wishes to recognize the presence of Representative DeLuca. We shall be led in pray today by Lee Crawford the pastor of the Cathedral of Praise Christian Center in Springfield. Would the Members and guests refrain from starting their laptops, turn off cell phones and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance."
"Let us pray. Most gracious and sovereign God, we're forever thankful for all the blessings that You've bestowed upon us. We thank You for this august assembly. Your governing Body in its Earth rim. We ask Your blessing of strength and wisdom upon it. Father, I pray that they govern in a way that brings glory and honor to Your name and hope to Your people and to this great state. We thank You for the beauty of this glorious day that You have made and for all of the hopes that gives the human heart great strength. Father, help us, we pray to see all that goes on in this world from Your point of view and not ours. And power us with Your spirit that we may respond not only in our hearts and minds, but also in our words and in our actions. This we pray in Your Son's name, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance, by Representative DeLuca."
"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 Madigan: "Roll Call for Attendance. The Chair recognizes Representative Currie." 09800069.doc 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 69th Legislative Day 6/19/2013
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect the excused absences of Representatives Dunkin and Mayfield."
"Mr. Sacia."
"Mr. Speaker, on the Republican side, absent today are Representatives Pihos, Poe, Reis, and Sommer."
"Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, they are 112 people responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
"Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 450, offered by Representative Ford. House Resolution 457, offered by Representative Dunkin. And House Resolution 461, offered by Representative Sandack. These are referred to the Rules Committee."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 449, offered by Representative Yingling. House Resolution 451, offered by Representative Dunkin. House Resolution 452, offered by Representative Ford. House Resolution 453, offered by Representative Ford. House Resolution 454, offered by Representative Kelly Burke. House Resolution 455, offered by Representative Berrios. House Resolution 456, offered by Representative Jackson. House Resolution 458, offered by Representative Brady. House Resolution 459, offered by Representative Smith. House Resolution 460, offered by Representative Crespo. House Resolution 462, offered by Representative Smith. House Resolution 463, offered by Representative Smith. House Resolution 464, offered by Representative Crespo. House Resolution 465, offered by Representative Welch (sic- 09800069.doc 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 69th Legislative Day 6/19/2013 Walsh). House Resolution 466, offered by Representative Zalewski. And House Resolution 467, offered by Representative Lilly."
"Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Clerk. The Chair recognizes Mr. Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We'd request an immediate Republican Caucus."
"Mr. Bost, 115. And Democrats will convene in caucus immediately in Room 114. So, if all Members would leave the floor and go to Party caucuses. The House shall stand in recess."
"The House shall come to order. Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk, do you have a message from the Senate? If you have a message, read the message. Mr. Clerk. The House shall come to order in the regular Session. Mr. Clerk."
"On Supplemental Calendar #1 is Senate Bill 1 with the Motion to Refuse to Recede."
"The Chair recognizes Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. I move that the House Refuse to Recede to the House Amendments to Senate Bill 1 and request the appointment of a Conference Committee."
"You've all heard the Lady's Motion. Those in favor say 'aye; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Motion is adopted. Seeing no further business, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Representative Currie moves that the regular Session adjourn pursuant to House Joint Resolution 45, which was previously adopted. 09800069.doc 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 69th Legislative Day 6/19/2013 All those in favor say 'aye; those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Motion is adopted. The House now stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 22, 2013 at 12:00 noon or until the call of the Speaker."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3638, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 3639, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 3640, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3641, offered by Representative Brown, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 3642, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. These are referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #33, offered Representative Jakobsson. 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 Section 3 of Article IX of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IX REVENUE SECTION 3. LIMITATIONS ON STATE INCOME TAXATION 09800069.doc 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 69th Legislative Day 6/19/2013 (a) There may be one tax on the income of individuals and corporations. This may be a fair tax where lower rates apply to lower income levels and higher rates apply to higher income levels. No government other than the State may impose a tax on or measured by income. (b) Laws imposing taxes on or measured by income may adopt by reference provisions of the laws and regulations of the United States, as they then exist or thereafter may be changed, for the purpose of arriving at the amount of income upon which the tax is imposed. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This was the First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 33. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09800069.doc 5