"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4238, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4239, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4240, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4241, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4242, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4243, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4244, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4245, offered by Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4246, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning limited liability companies. House Bill 4247, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4248, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 4249, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4250, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4251, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4252, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4253, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4254, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4255, offered by Representative Kay, a 09800084.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 84th Legislative Day 1/22/2014 Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 4256, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4257, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4258, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4259, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 4260, offered by Representative Morrison, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4261, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4262, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4263, offered by Representative Harms, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4264, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4265, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4266, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4267, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4268, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 4269, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4270, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. First Reading of these House Bills." 09800084.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 84th Legislative Day 1/22/2014
"First Reading of House Joint Resolutions for Constitutional Amendments. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment number 36 offered by Representative Ives. 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 2 of Article VIII of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE VIII FINANCE SECTION 2. STATE FINANCE (a) The Governor shall prepare and submit to the General Assembly, at a time prescribed by law, a State budget for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall set forth the estimated balance of revenue available for appropriation at the beginning of the fiscal year, the estimated receipts, and a plan for expenditures and obligations during the fiscal year of every department, authority, public corporation and quasi-public corporation of the State, every State college and university, and every other public agency created by the State, but not of units of local government or school districts. The estimated balance of revenue set forth in the Governor's budget shall be based on the Comptroller's independent certification of revenue estimates for the ensuing fiscal year. The budget shall also set forth the indebtedness and contingent liabilities of the State and such 09800084.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 84th Legislative Day 1/22/2014 other information as may be required by law. Proposed expenditures shall not exceed funds estimated to be available for the fiscal year as shown in the budget. "Revenue" means receipts from taxes and fees; "revenue" does not include incurring debt, refinancing existing debt, or fund sweeps. No budget shall become law without the Comptroller's independent certification that the planned expenditures are less than or equal to the Comptroller's independently certified revenue estimates for the ensuing fiscal year. (b) The General Assembly by law shall make appropriations for all expenditures of public funds by the State. Appropriations for a fiscal year shall not exceed funds estimated by the General Assembly to be available during that year. Except for deficiency or emergency appropriations, all appropriations are expendable only during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated. The General Assembly by law may establish an extended period to pay obligations incurred during a fiscal year that would otherwise lapse not to exceed six months beyond the end of the fiscal year. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been the House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment number 36. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment number 37 offered by Representative Ives. 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 09800084.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 84th Legislative Day 1/22/2014 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 the Illinois Constitution by adding Section 2.5 to Article IV as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 2.5. TERM LIMITS No person may hold the office of State Senator or State Representative, or a combination of those offices, for more than 12 consecutive years. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been the First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment number 37. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment number 38 offered by Representative Cabello. 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 4 of Article 9 of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IX REVENUE SECTION 4. REAL PROPERTY TAXATION 09800084.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 84th Legislative Day 1/22/2014 (a) Taxes Upon real property shall be levied uniformly by valuation ascertained as the General Assembly shall provide by law. (b) Beginning with the 2017 taxable year, counties may not classify real property for purposes of taxation. (c) Any depreciation in the value of real estate occasioned by a public easement may be deducted in assessing such property. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. This has been the First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment number 38. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09800084.docx 6