"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Correction of the introduction of House Bills from February 11, 2014. First Reading of House Bill 5445, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5554, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5555, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5556, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5557, offered by Representative Morrison, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5558, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5559, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5560, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5561, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5562, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 5563, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5564, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5565, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5566, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5567, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5568, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5569, 09800095.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5570, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5571, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5572, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5573, offered by Representative Harris, David, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5574, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5575, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 5576, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5577, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law, which may be referred to as the Incentivized Education and Family Support for Community Corrections Amendments. House Bill 5578, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5579, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5580, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5581, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5582, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5583, offered by Representative Unes, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5584, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 5585, offered by Representative Mautino, 09800095.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5586, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Auditor General. House Bill 5587, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5588, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5589, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5590, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5591, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5592, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 5593, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5594, offered by Representative Cloonen, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5595, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5596, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5597, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to revise the law by combining multiple enactments and making technical corrections. House Bill 5598, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5599, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5600, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5601, offered by Representative Unes, a Bill for an Act concerning military 09800095.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 service. House Bill 5602, offered by Representative Meier, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5603, offered by Representative Sommer, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 5604, offered by Representative Sommer, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 5605, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 5606, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning wages. House Bill 5607, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5608, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5609, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5610, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5611, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5612, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5613, offered by Representative Brauer, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5614, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5615, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5616, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5617, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5618, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5619, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5620, offered by Representative 09800095.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5621, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5622, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5623, offered by Representative Sandack, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5624, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 20… correction… House Bill 5625, offered by Representative Meier, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5626, offered by Representative Cavaletto, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5627, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5628, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5629, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5630, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5631, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5632, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5633, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5634, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5635, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5636, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5637, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act 09800095.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 concerning animals. House Bill 5638, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5639, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5640, offered by Representative Kifowit, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5641, offered by Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning family law. House Bill 5642, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5643, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act concerning land. House Bill 5644, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5645, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5646, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5647, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5648, offered by Representative Mussman, a Bill for an Act concerning fish. House Bill 5649, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 5650, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5651, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5652, offered by Representative Brown, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5653, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5654, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 5655, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for 09800095.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 an Act concerning education. House Bill 5656, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5657, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 5658, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5659, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5660, offered by Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5661, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation, which may be referred to as Brittany's Law. House Bill 5662, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5663, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5664, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5665, offered by Representative Scherer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5666, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5667, offered by Representative Golar, a Bill for an Act concerning foreclosure. House Bill 5668, offered by Representative Golar, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5669, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5670, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5671, offered by Representative Burke, Daniel, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5672, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5673, offered 09800095.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 by Representative Zalewski, a Bill in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 5674, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5675, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5676, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 5677, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5678, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5679, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5680, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5681, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5682, offered by Representative Hatcher, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5683, offered by Representative Schmitz, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5684, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5685, offered by Representative Berrios, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5686, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5687, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5688, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning law enforcement officers. House Bill 5689, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5690, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5691, offered 09800095.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 by Representative Harris, Greg, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5692, offered by Representative D'Amico, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5693, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5694, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5695, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5696, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5697, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5698, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5699, offered by Representative Smiddy, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5700, offered by Representative Smiddy, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5701, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5702, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. House Bill 5703, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5704, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5705, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5706, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 5707, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5708, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal 09800095.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 law. House Bill 5709, offered by Representative DeLuca, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5710, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5711, offered by Representative Andrade, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5712, offered by Representative Arroyo, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5713, offered by Representative Arroyo, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5714, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5715, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5716, offered by Representative Brauer, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5717, offered by Representative Brauer, a Bill for an Act concerning light limitation. House Bill 5718, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5719, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5720, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5721, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5722, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5723, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5724, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5725, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5726, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning 09800095.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 safety. House Bill 5727, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5728, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5729, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5730, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5731, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 5732, offered by Representative Chapa LaVia, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5733, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5734, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5735, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 5736, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5737, offered by Representative Costello, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5738, offered by Representative Jackson, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 5739, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5740, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5741, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5742, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5743, offered by Representative Burke, Daniel, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5744, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5745, offered 09800095.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 by Representative Halbrook, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5746, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5747, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5748, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5749, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5750, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5751, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5752, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5753, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5754, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5755, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5756, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5757, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5758, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5759, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5760, offered by Representative Hurley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5761, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5762, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an 09800095.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 Act concerning safety. House Bill 5763, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5764, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5765, offered by Representative Unes, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5766, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5767, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5768, offered by Representative Wheeler, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5769, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5770, offered by Representative Harris, David, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5771, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5772, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 5773, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5774, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5775, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5776, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5777, offered by Representative Stewart, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5778, offered by Representative Hatcher, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5779, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5780, 09800095.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5781, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5782, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5783, offered by Representative Nekritz, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5784, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5785, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5786, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5787, offered by Representative Berrios, a Bill for an Act concerning human rights. House Bill 5788, offered by Representative Tabares, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5789, offered by Representative Tabares, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5790, offered by Representative Tabares, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5791, offered by Representative Tabares, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 5792, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 5793, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5794, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5795, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5796, offered by Representative Cloonen, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5797, offered by Representative 09800095.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 Cloonen, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5798, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5799, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5800, offered by Representative Gordon- Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5801, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5802, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5803, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5804, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5805, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5806, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5807, offered by Representative Wheeler, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5808, offered by Representative Demmer, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 5809, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5810, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5811, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5812, offered by Representative Stewart, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5813, offered by Representative Stewart, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5814, offered by Representative Stewart, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5815, offered by 09800095.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5816, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5817, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5818, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5819, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5820, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5821, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5822, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5823, offered by Representative Harms, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5824, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5825, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5826, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5827, offered by Representative Cavaletto, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. House Bill 5828, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5829, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5830, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5831, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5832, offered by Representative Halbrook, a Bill for an Act concerning 09800095.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 education. House Bill 5833, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5834, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5835, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5836, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5837, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5838, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5839, offered by Representative Riley, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5840, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5841, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5842, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5843, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5844, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5845, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5846, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5847, offered by Representative Cabello, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5848, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5849, offered by Representative Sente, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5850, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for 09800095.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 an Act concerning government. House Bill 5851, offered by Representative Jakobsson, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5852, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning aging. House Bill 5853, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5854, offered by Representative Sullivan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5855, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5856, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5857, offered by Representative Lilly, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5858, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5859, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 5860, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 5861, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5862, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5863, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5864, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5865, offered by Representative Ford, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5866, offered by Representative Williams, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5867, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 09800095.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 5868, offered by Representative Willis, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5869, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning fish. House Bill 5870, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5871, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5872, offered by Representative D'Amico, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5873, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5874, offered by Representative Mayfield, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5875, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning government. House Bill 5876, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5877, offered by Representative Dunkin, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 5878, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5879, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5880, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5881, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5882, offered by Representative Burke, Kelly, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5883, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning orders of protection. House Bill 5884, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5885, offered by Representative Moylan, a Bill for an Act concerning public 09800095.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 health. House Bill 5886, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5887, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5888, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5889, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5890, offered by Representative Mussman, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5891, offered by Representative Mussman, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 5892, offered by Representative Mussman, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5893, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5894, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 5895, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5896, offered by Representative Tracy, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5897, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5898, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 5899, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5900, offered by Representative Cavaletto, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5901, offered by Representative Meier, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5902, offered by Representative Reis, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5903, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. House Bill 5904, offered by Representative 09800095.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 Mitchell, Bill, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5905, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5906, offered by Representative Meier, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5907, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5908, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5909, offered by Representative Hammond, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5910, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5911, offered by Representative Pritchard, a Bill for an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 5912, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5913, offered by Representative Fortner, a Bill for an Act concerning elections. House Bill 5914, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5915, offered by Representative Tracy, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5916, offered by Representative Tryon, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5917, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5918, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. First Reading of these House Bills. First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #46, offered by Representative Stewart. 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 09800095.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 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 Section 7 of Article III of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE III SUFFRAGE AND ELECTIONS SECTION 7. INITIATIVE TO RECALL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY (a) The recall of any Executive Branch officer named in Section 1 of Article V may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 10% of the total votes cast for Governor in the preceding gubernatorial election, with at least 100 signatures from each of at least 25 separate counties. In addition, the recall of any member of the General Assembly may be proposed by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to at least 10% of the total votes cast for that office in the member's Legislative District or Representative District, as applicable, in the general election in which the member was last elected. A petition shall have been signed by the petitioning electors not more than 150 days after an affidavit has been filed with the State Board of Elections providing notice of intent to circulate a petition to recall the Executive Branch officer or member of the General Assembly. The affidavit may be filed no sooner than 6 months after the beginning of the officer's or member's term of office. (b) The form of the petition, circulation, and procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a petition shall be as provided by law. If the petition is valid and 09800095.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 sufficient, the State Board of Elections shall certify the petition not more than 100 days after the date the petition was filed, and the question "Shall (name) be recalled from the office of (office)?" must be submitted to the electors at a special election called by the State Board of Elections, to occur not more than 100 days after certification of the petition. A recall petition certified by the State Board of Elections may not be withdrawn and another recall petition may not be initiated against the same officer or member during the remainder of his or her current term of office. In the case of an Executive Branch officer, any recall petition or recall election pending on the date of the next general election at which a candidate for that office is elected is moot. In the case of a member of the General Assembly, any recall petition or recall election pending on the date of the next general election at which a member is elected from that member's Legislative or Representative District is moot. (c) If a petition to recall an Executive Branch officer or member of the General Assembly has been filed with the State Board of Elections, a person eligible to serve in the office with respect to which the recall petition has been filed propose his or her candidacy by a petition signed by a number of electors equal in number to the requirement for petitions for an established party candidate for the office, signed by petitioning electors not more than 50 days after a recall petition has been filed with the State Board of Elections. The form of a successor election petition, circulation, and procedure for determining the validity and sufficiency of a petition shall be as provided by law. If the successor 09800095.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 election petition is valid and sufficient, the State Board of Elections shall certify the petition not more than 100 days after the date the recall petition was filed. Names of candidates for nomination to serve as the candidate of an established political party must be submitted to the electors at a special primary election, if necessary, called by the State Board of Elections to be held at the same time as the special election on the question of recall established under subsection (b). Names of candidates for the successor election must be submitted to the electors at a special successor election called by the State Board of Elections, to occur not more than 60 days after the date of the special primary election or on a date established by law. (d) The Executive Branch officer or member of the General Assembly is immediately removed upon certification of the recall election results if a majority of the electors voting on the question vote in favor of recall. If the Governor is removed, then (i) an Acting Governor determined under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article V shall serve until the Governor elected at the special successor election is qualified and (ii) the candidate who receives the highest number of votes in the special successor election is elected Governor for the balance of the term. If an Executive Branch officer other than the Governor is removed, then the Governor shall appoint a successor as provided in Section 7 of Article V to serve until a successor is elected at the special successor election and qualified. If a member of the General Assembly is removed, then a successor shall be appointed as 09800095.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 provided in Section 2 of Article IV to serve until a successor is elected at the special successor election and qualified. 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 in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #46. First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #47, offered by Representative Sandack. 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 6 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 6. ORGANIZATION (a) A majority of the members elected to each house constitutes a quorum. (b) On the first day of the January session of the General Assembly in odd-numbered years, the Secretary of State shall convene the House of Representatives to elect from its membership a Speaker of the House of Representatives as presiding officer, and the Governor shall convene the Senate to elect from its membership a President of the Senate as presiding officer. 09800095.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 (c) For purposes of powers of appointment conferred by this Constitution, the Minority Leader of either house is a member of the numerically strongest political party other than the party to which the Speaker or the President belongs, as the case may be. (d) Each house shall determine the rules of its proceedings, judge the elections, returns and qualifications of its members and choose its officers. No member shall be expelled by either house, except by a vote of two-thirds of the members elected to that house. Each house may punish by imprisonment any person, not a member, guilty of disrespect to the house by disorderly or contemptuous behavior in its presence. Imprisonment shall not extend beyond twenty-four hours at one time unless the person persists in disorderly or contemptuous behavior. 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 #47."
"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 5919, offered by Representative Ives, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5920, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5921, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning mass transit. House Bill 5922, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5923, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act 09800095.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 concerning criminal law. House Bill 5924, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5925, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning health. House Bill 5926, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning liquor. House Bill 5927, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5928, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5929, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5930, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5931, offered by Representative Rita, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5932, offered by Representative Cavaletto, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5933, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5934, offered by Representative Crespo, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5935, offered by Representative Gabel, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5936, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5937, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5938, offered by Representative Beiser, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5939, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5940, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5941, offered by Representative Kay, 09800095.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5942, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5943, offered by Representative Senger, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5944, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5945, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5946, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5947, offered by Representative Mitchell, Christian, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 5948, offered by Representative Zalewski, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5949, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5950, offered by Representative Sullivan, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5951, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5952, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5953, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5954, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5955, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5956, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5957, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning jobs creation. House Bill 5958, offered by Representative Pihos, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5959, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning 09800095.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 revenue. House Bill 5960, offered by Representative Reboletti, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5961, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5962, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5963, offered by Representative Anthony, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5964, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning economic development. House Bill 5965, offered by Representative Manley, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law, which may be referred to as Eric's Law. House Bill 5966, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5967, offered by Representative Sosnowski, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 5968, offered by Representative Davis, William, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5969, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. House Bill 5970, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5971, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5972, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5973, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning healthcare. House Bill 5974, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5975, offered by Representative Sims, a Bill for an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 5976, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 5977, offered 09800095.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5978, offered by Representative Osmond, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. House Bill 5979, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5980, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government."
"House Bill 5981, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5982, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5983, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5984, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. House Bill 5985, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. House Bill 5986, offered by Representative Meier, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. House Bill 5987, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5988, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning business. House Bill 5989, offered by Representative Conroy, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5990, offered by Representative Mussman, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5991, offered by Representative Fine, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 5992, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5993, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 5994, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. House Bill 5995, offered 09800095.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 by Representative Gordon-Booth, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. First Reading of these House Bills. First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #48, offered by Representative Cross. 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 5 of Article IV and Section 2 of Article VIII of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 5. SESSIONS (a) The General Assembly shall convene each year on the second Wednesday of January. The General Assembly shall be a continuous body during the term for which members of the House of Representatives are elected. (b) The Governor may convene the General Assembly or the Senate alone in special session by a proclamation stating the purpose of the session; and only business encompassed by such purpose, together with any impeachments or confirmation of appointments shall be transacted. Special sessions of the General Assembly may also be convened by joint proclamation of the presiding officers of both houses, issued as provided by law, or as provided in subsection (c) of Section 2 of Article VIII. 09800095.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 (c) Sessions of each house of the General Assembly and meetings of committees, joint committees and legislative commissions shall be open to the public. Sessions and committee meetings of a house may be closed to the public if two-thirds of the members elected to that house determine that the public interest so requires; and meetings of joint committees and legislative commissions may be so closed if two-thirds of the members elected to each house so determine. 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 budget shall also set forth the indebtedness and contingent liabilities of the State and such 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. Deficits shall not be carried forward from one fiscal year into the following fiscal year. In the event, after enactment of the State budget, revised estimates of expected revenues or expenditures, or 09800095.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 both, show that expenditures will exceed estimated revenues, adjustments shall be made as necessary to revenues or expenditures, or both, to ensure that actual expenditures do not exceed actual revenues for that fiscal year. "Revenue" means receipts from taxes and fees; "revenue" does not include incurring debt, refinancing existing debt, or fund sweeps. No budget shall take effect unless: (i) the budget adheres to the spending limit set forth in this Section; and (ii) the Comptroller independently certifies that the planned expenditures in the budget are less than or equal to the balance of revenue estimated to be available by the General Assembly. Programmatic appropriations shall not be less than the amount required by State or federal law. (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 the average annual revenue collected for the 3 prior years, adjusted in proportion to changes in population and inflation. All appropriations are expendable only during the fiscal year for which they were appropriated. Any lapse period spending shall not exceed the previous end-of-year budget balance. Current revenues shall not be used to pay for previous fiscal year lapse period spending. (c)(1) Within 30 days of the enactment of the law or laws comprising the State budget for a fiscal year, the Comptroller must certify whether the enacted budget will be balanced with expenses not exceeding funds estimated by the General Assembly to be available during that year pursuant to subsection (b). 09800095.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day 2/14/2014 (2) Within 10 days after the certification by the Comptroller that the budget is not balanced, the General Assembly must convene to address the State budget and enact a new State budget. If a special session is not convened by the Governor or the General Assembly by proclamation by the tenth day, the declaration by the Comptroller under this paragraph (2) shall operate to convene the General Assembly in special session on the tenth day. Upon the enactment of the law or laws comprising the new State budget, the Comptroller must certify whether the new State budget will be balanced with expenses not exceeding expected revenue. (3) If the Comptroller finds at any time during the fiscal year that the State budget has become unbalanced, the procedure in paragraph (2) must be followed to create a balanced budget for the remainder 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 First Reading in full of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #48. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09800095.docx 34