"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 April 23, 2014: approved for consideration, referred to Second Reading is House Bill 345, House Bill 408, House Bill 3832, House Bill 3963, House Bill 4754, and Senate Bill 2187. Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on April 28, 2014: approved for consideration, referred to the Consideration Postponed Calendar is House Bill 5701."
"The hour of 12:00 having come and gone, the Illinois House of Representatives will come to order. Members and guests are asked to be in their seats, refrain from stop… starting all laptop computers, silence all cell phones, and rise for the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance. We shall be led in prayer today by Lee Crawford, the Pastor of the Cate… Cathedral of Praise Christian Center in Springfield. Pastor Crawford."
"Let us pray. Holy God, who art sovereign in all of Your ways, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, the God of Jacob, God omnipotent, God omniscient, God omnipresent, we ask and pray Your blessings upon this great and august Assembly, upon the Speaker of this House and all of its Members. Gracious God, may You impress upon their hearts to do that which honors You the most, to do that which brings You the glory, to do that which brings You honor. God, as they deliberate this day, may You grant them wisdom. God, may You grant them strength. God, may You give them insight into 09800121.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014 Your perfect plan. God, will You forever lead them and direct them with Your most precious spirit, that they would dream new dreams, see new possibilities, and look forward with great hope and find arrest in Your blessed promises, in Your calmed assurances? This we pray and ask in Your Son's name. Amen."
"We'll be led in the Pledge 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."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record reflect that Representatives Arroyo, Dunkin, Rita and Zalewski are excused today."
"Leader Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect Representative Cross and Senger are excused on the Republican side of the aisle today."
"Mr. Clerk, take the record. With 111 present, we have a quorum, ready to do the business of the State of Illinois. Representative Tryon, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a point of personal pliv… privilege."
"State your point."
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the Illinois Diabetes Caucus and the Illinois Diabetes Caucus Foundation is having their first annual bowling tournament tonight at the Spi… Strike 'n Spare Bowling Alley out off Lawrence and Veterans. 09800121.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014 And it starts at 6, it goes to 8. We have several teams that have been entered here. We've had some challenges between Members of the House. We have a couple of Senate teams that have entered. I hope we beat them for sure. But this is Team Diabowlical. We put the bowling, diabetes, diabolical all together. And I… I'm going to bet on Team Diabowlical is going to be the winning team tonight. But we certainly hope that you all come. I also would like to tell you that tomorrow is the Diabetes Awareness Day Luncheon at the Comptroller's, Judy Barr Topinka's Office, and we'll have stakeholders from districts around the state there to meet with State Reps and to meet with the Diabetes Caucus. So, bowling tonight, lunch tomorrow, it’s a grand slam for diabetes in Illinois. Show up and if you can't bowl, have fun. Thank you."
"Leader Osmond, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point."
"Today, I'd like ask the General Assembly to welcome the Queen Bees of the Zion Red Hat Society."
"Thank you for coming to your Capitol. Enjoy your day. Representative Harms, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"I would like to welcome to the Capitol my honorary Page for today, Mikaela Cotter. And she's accompanied by her dad, Shannon Cotter, up in the gallery. If we could give them a Springfield welcome."
"Thank you so much for your service. Representative Will Davis, for what reason do you rise?" 09800121.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014 Davis, W.: "A point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"State your point, Representative Davis." Davis, W.: "Ladies and Gentlemen of the House and the gallery, You heard Representative Tryon throw down the gauntlet tonight for the bowling event on behalf of the Diabetes Caucus. He's obviously Team Dia-something, I'm not sure what that’s all about. Think there are a couple other teams, but the team that you really need to be concerned about is my team, and we are Team Big Strike. And we are going to win tonight's tournament, Ladies and Gentlemen. Come out and support a fantastic effort. I really want to thank Representative Mike Tryon for all of his efforts on behalf of the Diabetes Caucus and everything that he's doing to bring awareness to something that impacts quite a… quite… quite a number of people throughout the State of Illinois. So, we definitely want to commend him on his efforts. But please come out and join us tonight for a evening of fantastic fun."
"Thank you. Representative Gabel, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"Thank you. I would just like to remind everyone that today at 4:00 the Council of State Government is having a Great Lakes policy workshop. You all should have flyers at your seat. I want to encourage you to attend. The Great Lakes are 20 percent of the world's fresh water. So, let's learn how our Great Lakes are doing and what we need to do to restore and sustain them. Thank you." 09800121.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014
"Representative Costello, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"I am greatly honored to have back with me Halle Schlemmer, who's Paging with me for the day. She was here a little bit earlier in Session and I think we were only in for about 30 or 45 minutes. So, she asked to come back and she's with us for the full day here. Can we give her a big Springfield welcome?"
"Thank you for your service. Leader Osmond, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My second point of personal privilege, please?"
"State your second point."
"The Hammond, Osmond and Tracy team has shown that they've won in the past, and we're going to challenge everyone. We even have a sponsor that is going to give a dollar per pin on every pin that is hit by my… our team. So, I urge everyone to come out. Thank You."
"Thank you. Representative Soto, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you, Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"I just want to welcome all my colleagues back from their break. And tonight's Illinois Diabetes Caucus Foundations, again I want to mention at the first annual bowling tournament, if you're not going to participate in bowling, please find it in your heart to give a donation to the 09800121.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014 Diabetes Foundation. The Diabetes Foundation, the money that they raise this evening is going to help children with diabetes go to summer camp. So, it’s a very important event this evening, and again, please find it in your heart to give a donation. It’s a worthy cause. Thank you."
"Leader Bellock, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"State your point."
"We just wanted to talk to Representative Davis. We took your challenge, Representative Davis, and the back row here is the team Strike for the Cure, and we'll be all set to meet you tonight. We like your shirt, though."
"Mr. Clerk, you have a report?"
"Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 1013, offered by Representative McAuliffe. House Resolution 1021, offered by Representative Davis. House Resolution 1023, offered by Representative Wheeler. House Resolution 1024, offered by Representative Wheeler. House Resolution 1026, offered by Representative Hoffman. And House Joint Resolution 91, offered by Representative Kifowit. These are referred to the Rules Committee."
"Mr. Clerk, Committee Announcements."
"Committee Announcement. The following committees have been canceled for this afternoon: Appropriations- Elementary & Secondary Education was canceled. Cities & Villages has been canceled. Meeting at 2:30 this afternoon is Agriculture & Conservation in D-1, Insurance in Room 114, Transportation: Regulation, Roads & Bridges in Room 413, 09800121.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014 Health Care Availability & Accessibility and Human Services have a joint hearing in 118. Meeting at 4:00 is Consumer Protection in D-1 and Environment in C-1."
"Representative Brady, for what reason do you rise?"
"Point of personal privilege, please, Mr. Speaker."
"State your point."
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I've been asked to share the following announcements with you. The Police Officers Memorial Service, which will be this Thursday, May the 1, will be at 11:00. But this year, due to construction around the present Police Memorial Statue, the event will be held on the east side of the steps here at the Capitol at 11:00 on Thursday, May the 1st. And if it rains or other bad weather, it will be held inside at the State Library. Again, that’s the Police Memorial Service, this Thursday, May 1, at 11:00, will be on the east side of the Capitol steps. If it rains, it will be held in the State Library. And I know that many of us do everything we can to attend that solemn event and pay respects to the fallen officers that have given and paid the full price for the service and freedom and safety that they provide to us. Thank you."
"Thank you. Leader Bost, for what reason do you rise?"
"Thank… thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don’t know what the intention of the Chair is on how long we're going to go, but if we adjourn shortly, the cau… the Republicans would like to caucus at 1:30 today if we could." 09800121.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014
"The Chair has it covered, Leader Bost. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
Clerk Hollman: "Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 1005, offered by Representative Turner. House Resolution 1006, offered by Representative Turner. House Resolution 1008, offered by Representative Pihos. House Resolution 1009, offered by Representative Welch. House Resolution 1010, offered by Representative Cross. House Resolution 1011, offered by Representative Scherer. House Resolution 1012, offered by Representative Martwick. House Resolution 1014, offered by Representative Bost. House Resolution 1015, offered by Representative Brady. House Resolution 1017, offered by Representative Bellock. House Resolution 1018, offered by Representative Brady. House Resolution 1019, offered by Representative Brady. House Resolution 1020, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 1022, offered by Representative Turner. House Resolution 1025, offered by Representative Williams. House Resolution 1027, offered by Representative Jefferson. House Resolution 1028, offered by Representative Feigenholtz. And House Resolution 1030, offered by Representative Greg Harris."
"Thank you, Mr. Clerk. Representative Davis, for what reason do you rise?" Davis, W.: "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. For the purposes of an announcement. The Members of the Appropriations Committee for Elementary & Secondary Education, we will convene our work group meeting at our scheduled committee time. We will convene our work group meeting, which I believe will be in Room 100, at our scheduled committee time, which will be 2:30 09800121.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014 or immediately after caucuses are finished. So again, Members of the Appropriations Committee for Elementary & Secondary Education, we will meet for our work group meeting in Room 100 of the Capitol immediately after caucuses are done. Thank you."
Speaker Riley: "Thank you. Back to Agreed Resolutions. Representative… Leader Currie moves do adopt Agreed Resolutions. All in favor state by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. And the motio… in the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Point of information. The Democrats will caucus immediately after the adjournment in Room 114. Democrats will caucus immediately after adjournment in Room 114. As stated before, the Republicans will caucus in Room 118 at the hour of 1:30. The Republicans will caucus in Room 118 at the hour of 1:30. And now, allowing for perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Currie moves that the House stand in adjournment until Wednesday, April 30, at 12:30 p.m. All in favor state by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. Motion is carried. And the House will stand in adjournment."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 221, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 229, offered by Speaker Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1103, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 2630, offered by Representative Hernandez, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 2984, offered by 09800121.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day 4/29/2014 Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 3176, offered by Representative William Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 3402, offered by Representative Kay, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 3465, offered by Representative Yingling, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 3522, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. First Reading of these Senate Bills. Introduction of Senate Joint Resolution 60, offered by Golar, is referred for the Rules Committee. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 6223, offered by Representative Stewart, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 6224, offered by Representative Arroyo, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. Correction from the previous. House Bill 6223, offered by Representative Stewart, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. House Bill 6224, offered by Representative Arroyo, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 6225, offered by Representative Hays, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee benefits. These are referred to the Rules Committee. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09800121.docx 10