"Members are asked to be at their seats. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Robert Freeman, who is with the Kumler United Methodist Church in Springfield, Illinois. Pastor Freeman is the guest of Representative Scherer. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance."
"Let us pause. Almighty One of peace, You are always more willing to turn towards us when we pray and more willing to give more than we desire or deserve. As deliberations of the 98th General Assembly Session of Il… House of Representatives convenes this day, grant them Your gracious favor. Assist them with Your wisdom and guidance, that in all their works begun continued and ended in You, we may glorify Your holy name. Pour down upon us the abundance of Your mercy. Forgiving us of those things where our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things we are not worthy to ask for. But by prayer and the humbleness of our hearts, in the name of the One who grants us peace, Amen."
"We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Monique Davis." Davis, D.: - et al: "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 show that Representatives Cassidy, Jones, Moeller and Zalewski are excused today." 09800126.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representative Morrison, Osmond, Pihos, Sosnow… Sosnowski… easy for me to say… and Poe are excused on the Republican side of the aisle today."
"Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 109 present, a quorum is established. Representative Welch, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point, Sir."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I'd like to welcome from the great 7th District of Illinois from Broadview… the Village of Broadview, Lindop Elementary School, board members, students and staff that are here today for Tech Day 2014. Let's give them a Springfield welcome."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Martwick, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"Mr. Speaker, joining us in the chamber, there are actually two schools here today from East Leyden High School back in the chamber. If they'd stand up. Also here for the tech fair Miro Momchilov, Miriam Hernandez, Stephanie Castro, and Dominick Manola, their teacher. If you'd give them a warm welcome. And also, Mr. Speaker, in the gallery up here from Ridgewood High School, we have Tatjana Utich, Mia 09800126.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 Triantafillou and Amber Appelhans, and their teacher, Julia Wicklund."
"Thank you, Representative and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Mussman, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Proceed."
"Thank you. So, House Members, I just want to remind you the COWL event is coming up quickly, next Wednesday. There is a rehearsal for those who can make it today at 4:30 on the third floor of the Stratton Building in Room 3… 349C and the dress rehearsal is Tuesday the 13 at the Crowne Plaza. We need all hands on deck to practice. So, thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Sandack, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point, Representative."
"As everyone here knows, it's always Downers Grove Day here in Springfield at the Capitol. I'm especially pleased to introduce some friends of mine. Miles and Amy Boone are up in the gallery because today I have two Pages, Reynolds and Renee Boone, right there. Wave guys, say hi. Let's give them a nice warm Springfield welcome, please."
"Thank you, Representative and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Wheeler, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker. May I have a point of personal privilege?"
"Please proceed." 09800126.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Thank you, I would like to welcome North Elementary School, here for the Technology 2014. The students are Camille Keaty, Grant Preves, Cameron Wise, and their wonderful teacher and nephew of Marty Moylan, Mike Moylan. Welcome to Springfield. Excellent job today."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Evans, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"A point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm here sp… speaking actually on behalf of our Speaker, Speaker Turner. We have here a group of sixth graders in the gallery today. I don't know where they are. Stand up. They're here from Chicago and their here with the principal Mr. Philip Jackson. The Chicago Grammar School is located within Representative Turner's district at 900 North Franklin in Chicago. The students are Alice Hurst, Kendall Woodberry, Anna Fry, Lazlo Soich, Zosia Slaby, Rahm Pandey, Ian Hogan, and their very lucky adult chaperones today are Sanjeev Pandey and Jeanice Hogan. Give them a round of applause for their presence here in Springfield."
"Thank you, Representative and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Brady, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please state your point." Brady: Well, it may be Downers Grove Day here, but it is also Bloomington Day here. Yes, and I have my honorary Page. Please stand up. Zach Fortier, he's down in front and his mother 09800126.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 who's joining him in the gallery, Stacey, from my legislative district in Bloomington. Welcome to the Capitol. Give a nice round of applause and a Springfield welcome."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Hays, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"I am proud to be here this afternoon with my good friends, Kelly Burke and Patti Bellock and collectively on a bipartisan basis, we are here this afternoon to announce that the brooms are out on the south side and the White Sox are about to sweep them back to the north side. Go Sox."
"Way to go, Representative. Go Sox. Representative Mautino, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"I wanted to thank the gentleman for the Minor League baseball report. It's my honor and privilege to also introduce a group of young ladies from LaSalle, Illinois, you… Youth Service Bureau. They're down here on the… on the Ladies Days. They've met with some of the Representatives. Wanted to welcome them to Springfield."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you and welcome to your Capitol. Representative Moffitt, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Rise to a point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"You know, in the news we frequently hear negatives and oftentimes, about our public system of education. Last night, I attended the Illinois Nurses Association reception at the… 09800126.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 at the Inn. And there were a group of young ladies there who are seniors in the Chicago Public School system and they're… they're the LPN program. And when they graduate, they're going to be prepared to take the test to be LPNs. And I just want to tell you what an exciting, enthused group of young women they were, excited about a career in the health field, focused on their future, their career, prepared to make a difference. And what a… what a wonderful time that was to meet them. And they're… It's an outstanding product of the Chicago Public School system. I hope some of the others got to meet and talk with them too. Very impressive. Thank you."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Monique Davis, for what reason do you seek recognition?" Davis, M.: "I rise for a point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"Please proceed, Representative" Davis, M: "First of all, I'd like to bring to the attention of the Body the misinformation regarding the Obama Presidential library that is proposed. There are many presidential libraries, museums, and memorials, other than just those under the National Archives and Records Administration, for which no one has information on whether they were state funded or private funding. On April 30, 2013, both chambers of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly passed a Bill appropriating $6 million to Dickinson State University to award a grant to the Theodore Roosevelt Center for construction of a building to be named the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library. We need economic development in our state and building that library will certainly bring jobs. Every presidential library 09800126.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 has had some funds given by the state they're located in, be it land donations or startup funds. We funded a $125 million for the Lincoln Library and Museum which is not under the NARA, and the area has been well developed because of it, creating many jobs, the building of many hotels and many… much revenue. According to the Bureau of Tourism, in 2013 almost 400 thousand and people have visited the Abraham Lincoln Museum and Library, that complex. Those visitors have generated $26 million in revenue. President Barack Obama is our first African-American President. He is our current President and we must recognize the historical significance. This library would give us an opportunity to offer authors a place to do research, scholars a place to give lectures, and a place for school children to learn. Illinois is the home of Barack Obama, our President. President Barack Obama served in the Illinois Legislative Senate. He was married in Chicago, with his… and children were born in Chicago, Illinois. We should jump at the chance to have this library before some other state does. How can some of you justify funding a casino and not a library, which is an institute of learning and historical fact? I urge you to think of the possibilities and consider this golden opportunity and help to stop the spread of misinformation that no state has ever funded the construction of a presidential library. They have done so. When the library is built, the Federal Government has an agency that funds the running of the library along with private donations. Mr. Speaker, thank you for this opportunity, but when misinformation starts to become fact, 09800126.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 those of us in this Body must speak up. Support that library. Thank you, ma… Sir."
"Thank you, Representative. Members, we're going to begin on page 3 of the Calendar with House Bills under the Order of Second Reading. We have House Bill 3832, Representative Flowers. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3832, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. This Bill was read a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Flowers, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Flowers."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I move for the adoption of Amendment #1 to create a Commission on poverty. And I'll be more than happy to answer any questions."
"Representative moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3832. All in favor say 'aye'; all 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. Mr. Clerk, House Bill 3942, Representative Walsh. Please read the Bill."
"House Bill 3942, a Bill for an Act concerning education. This Bill was read a second time on a previous day. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Walsh, has been approved for consideration."
"Representative Walsh." 09800126.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I move to adopt Floor Amendment #1 which would validate a referendum passed by Chaney-Monge School District #88, by voter approval on the March 18, 2014 election. Thank you."
"Representative moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3942. All in favor say 'aye'; all 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. Mr. Cl… House Bill 3963, Representative Rita. Out of the record. Members, on page 5 of the Calendar, we're going to start with Senate Bills on the Order of Third Reading. Please be prepared to present. We're going to begin with Senate Bill #119, Representative Riley. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 119, a Bill for an Act concerning government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Riley."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Senate Bill 119 basically extends the amount of time that the Secretary of State's Merit Commission holds a disciplinary hearing once an employee asks for that hearing. It extends it from 30 to 45 days. This gives the Commission, who has to schedule all these hearings, more time. It will reduce delays and postponements of these hearings. It also gives the employees more time to present their case. I request an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is 'Shall House… Senate Bill 119 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have 09800126.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 108 voting 'yes', 1 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 119, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1381, Representative Gordon-Booth. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1381, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Gordon-Booth."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This piece of legislation is a… an initiative of the Illinois Department of Transportation. It would allow pedestrians facing a flashing yellow arrow indication, it would let them know that they may proceed across the roadway within any marked or unmarked crosswalk. In 2009, the Federal Highway Administration included an allowance for flashing yellow arrows in the update of the manual of uniform traffic control devices. This is actually very similar to a piece of legislation that passed in the 98th General Assembly, Senate Bill 1381. It passed the House unanimously. I ask for your 'aye' vote. I'm open for any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is 'Shall Senate Bill 1381 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 108 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1381, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. 09800126.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 Senate Bill 1630, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1630, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Feigenholtz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 1630 is a Bill that prohibits any markup of anatomical pathology services by a physician and requires disclosure of actual costs. I'd be glad to answer any questions."
"On that, we have Representative Sandack."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, I noticed that the dermatologists were in opposition, there was some opposition at the committee. Can you just explain what their opposition consists of and why no agreement was, obviously, entered into?"
"Representative Sandack, it is my belief that this Bill has been around for quite a few years. The Bill that we are speaking to right now would have been the fourth Amendment in the Senate. I… I believe that due to all of the comments that were made and work that was done over there, that the pathologists and the proponents of this Bill feel that a lot of the issues were resolved. I… I'm not real clear because some of the opposition was perhaps on the original Bill that was in the Senate. I don't… I can't factually answer that."
"Thank you."
"Representative Ives."
"Mr. Speaker, will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield." 09800126.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Do you know… I'm reading here that part of the opposition was that markup is not defined in the Bill. Do you know if that issue is satisfied or taken care of?"
"You know, I have a document, Representative Ives, that is put out by the American Medical Association Physicians. It's a definition of lab services. And I believe throughout a lot of these documents, there is a definition of markup and it's something that is often used in medical terms, in AMA Digest, et cetera."
"Okay. No further questions."
"Representative Sullivan."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Due to a potential conflict, I'll be voting 'present' on this Bill."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Feigenholtz to close."
"I'd appreciate an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1630 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 91 voting 'yes', 16 voting 'no', and 1 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1630, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1841, Representative Sandack. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1841, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Sandack." 09800126.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 1841 changes what current law presently has for discipline actions undertaken by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Presently, any type of discipline is on the record and the website for life. My Bill, this Bill, essentially permits minor infractions: failure to pay child support, taxes, student loans that are remedied and taken care of, along with the payment of a fine, to remove those items from the record. I know of no opposition. And I ask for your favorable vote."
"Representative Ives."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"I was just looking at our analysis here, Representative Sandack. And you know, I can understand that at some point if you haven't paid your taxes or student loans and you've… that can be a timing issue and so you shouldn't necessarily be vilified for that for life. I'm just concerned, is this a complete list that I'm looking at or analysis of items that would be considered minor in nature or is there other things that can be added to this list? And specifically, our analysis talks about advertising, if there is some sort of disciplinary action surrounding advertising. Could you… could you give me an example of why somebody would be disciplined for advertising? Is that false advertising, negligent advertising, is that something that we should be just letting them write off with a $200 fine? And would this be on there for a certain period of time and then be taken off? Could you give me some more details?" 09800126.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"That was a really long question. And I think it had about nine subparts."
"Yes."
"I'll try and address all nine of them. First of all, these are only minor infractions, having nothing to do with the substance of the professional services these professionals undertake. And the department would never agree or even be neutral on something that went to the merits of the services they provide, so as to hurt the public. These are infractions outside the ordinary course of their business. Student loans for such… for instance. And they are all remedied. The fine is paid and then, only that infraction is removed from the record. If there was something substantively done that really required discipline, obviously it stays on the record for the public. And to be clear Representative, these are just taken off the website. The department still has all the information. So it may be an abrogating factor if there's a multiple violation situation. I hope I got to all your stuff there."
"And so… so specifically on false advertising, I got that."
"On advertising, yeah. And it's not false advertising. I think it's the failure to disclose fully certain aspects of it. Again, deemed right now by the department to be immaterial and not a function of the professional services undertaken."
"Okay. Thank you."
"Representative Thapedi."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"He indicates that he will." 09800126.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Mr. Sandack, I noticed here that the Bill is the initiative of the optometrists."
"Yes."
"Do you have any idea where the Illinois State Medical Society… what their position is on the Bill?"
"I don't know particularly that organization. But I can tell you, Representative, no group of professionals told me they were opposed to it."
"Okay. Thank you."
"Representative Sandack…"
"Oh, I'm sorry. They're a proponent… proponent."
"I… I misunderstood you. What were you saying, Ron?"
"I'm understanding, they were a proponent of this Bill."
"The Illinois State Medical Society?"
"Yes."
"Thank you."
"Representative Sandack to close."
"I just ask for your favorable vote. Thank you."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1841 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? Representative Cavaletto, Dunkin, Hammond. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 82 voting 'yes', 25 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present', Senate Bill 1841, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2597, Representative Walsh. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2597, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill." 09800126.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Representative Walsh."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2597 amends the Residential Real Property Disclosure Act by adding that the seller must disclose, on the disclosure report form, whether he or she is aware of any material defects in windows or doors. The form is meant to provide a prospective buyer with information about material defects in… in the purchase of property. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Thank you."
"Representative Sandack."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, we had a nice discussion about this Bill in committee and…
"Yes, we did."
"…one on one. Just as a point of clarity, your Bill intends not to expand beyond doors and windows, material defects, so that if there's a proper disclosure to buyers so that the box on the form is checked so that full disclosure is provided under the law and regular penalties for failing to be honest in that disclosure that…"
"That is correct. You're correct."
"Thank you."
"Representative Walsh to close."
"I'd ask for an 'aye' vote. Thank you."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2597 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? Representative Cavaletto, Costello, Dunkin. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 107 09800126.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2597, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the record could reflect that Representative Cross will be excused for the rest of the day."
"Thank you, Representative. The record will reflect your request. Senate Bill 2598, Representative Franks. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2598, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Franks."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill was brought to me by the townships. It only affects Lake and McHenry Counties. And this was filed because inexplicably a portion of the… the code expired in 2012. This would reinstate that for an additional 10 years. And what it allows, if these roads that are public roads, to be maintained because the townships are maintaining them, but since the previous statute had expired, they were breaking a law and they wanted this fixed. So, I'd be happy to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2598 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 107 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2598, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2608, Representative Brady. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800126.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Senate Bill 2608, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Brady."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2608 seeks to amend the Insurance Code for the simple purpose of prohibiting the use of a certificate of insurance to alter or change the actual policy itself, for issues related to property or casualty insurance. It also prohibits the use of a certificate of insurance for either issuing it or requesting it that includes false or misleading information. It's simply the certificate of insurance has been used by some in the industry to make changes when it actually is against the law and should be enforced in a different way by the Department of Insurance. And it should only be changed with the policy itself, not the certificate. I'd be happy to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2608 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 Hays. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 108 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2608, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2633, Representative Mautino. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2633, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representatives Mautino." 09800126.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Thank you, Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2633 is the clean-up Bill to the Department of Natural Resources Stabilization Bill. That program that we passed a couple of years ago is now working. The funds are in much better shape. They are starting to use the dollars we generated to fix the parks and work throughout the systems. One piece of that Bill were the fees on off-highway vehicle use stamps, those are the four-wheelers, the quads. After months of negotiations between ABATE, the Department of Natural Resources, the motorcycle groups, we have an agreed Bill which will reduce the… it splits the engine size so the smaller ATVs would pay less than the $15. They would pay $10 and the larger cc engines would be as the Bill was passed. We also defined where they needed to use them and we do have an agreed Bill. And I'd ask for an 'aye' vote. Be happy to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2633 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? Representative Hays, Schmitz. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 94 voting 'yes', 13 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2633, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2634, Representative Kay. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2634, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Kay." 09800126.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 2634 addresses insurance conversions. That is stock conversions of mutual companies to normal stock companies. This is amending the Illinois Insurance Code and the provision concerning a mutual fund company's conversion to a stock fund, as I said before, or a stock company. It provides that mutual companies meeting to vote upon a plan conversion should not be set for a date less than 30 days, rather than the current 60 days, after the date when the notice of the meeting is mailed by the mutual company. This is a technical change and in effect, allows people who are making the conversion from a mutual company… insurance company to a stock company to virtually have funds available 30 days sooner. And I ask for an 'aye' vote. Willing to take any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2634 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 107 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2634, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2656, Representative Sims. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2656, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Sims."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2656 is a cleanup to the Illinois Transfer on Death Instrument Act. It allows people to transfer real 09800126.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 estate upon their death without opening a probate estate. It redefines the term residential real estate. It clarifies that a beneficiary is not required to accept title to property after the owner's death to perfect the transfer of title. It removes the requirement that a beneficiary file notice of a death affidavit and acceptance in the Recorders Office to perfect transfer of title. And it adds a bona fide purchaser provision to the statute of limitations. After the original passage of the Act, there were concerns raised by the Uniform Law Commissioners and the Illinois Land Tita… Title Association. And what you have before you, is compromised language worked out of the last two years between those groups and the Chicago and Illinois State Bar Associations. The Bill came out of the Senate 51 to 0. And I know of no opposition. Be happy to answer any of questions and ask for an 'aye' vote.
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2656 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 107 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. Senate Bill 2656, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2657, Representative Williams. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2662, Representative Mautino. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2662, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Mautino." 09800126.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Senate Bill 2662 expands the types of investments that farm mutual insurance companies can invest in from their… Currently, they're restricted within their investments. This will give them more options. And I know of no opposition to the Bill. It was brought forward by the Association of Mutual Insurance Companies. And the Department of Insurance is neutral on the Bill. I know of no opposition. Ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2662 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 108 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2662, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2668, Representative Hoffman. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2668, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Third Reading this Senate Bill."
"Representative Hoffman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is an initiative of the Department of Corrections and brings into line with federal requirements the training that is need… needed for individuals to be certified to collect drug samples and to do drug testing at the Department of Corrections. It would reduce from 40 to 15 hour of training that is needed. The department indicates that this is more than sufficient to train individuals in the proper methods of 09800126.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 drug collection and that is what is required by the Federal Government, as well. So, I ask for your favorable vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2668 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 105 voting 'yes', 2 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2668, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2671, Representative Will Davis. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2671, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Will Davis." Davis, W.: "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2671 attempts to do three things: provides for greater oversight of large used tire storage facility sites and large, we mean over 10 thousand tires… by a) requiring them to submit documentation to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency showing compliance with the rules of the Pollution Control Board and b) requiring them to obtain a permit from the EPA. Number 2, allows the Attorney General and the state's attorneys to obtain injunctions against any tire storage site that any tire storage site, if the site fails to meet current financial insurance requirements. And 3, allows IEPA to reinstate a used tire market development program to be funded through the Used Tire Management Fund."
"Representative Sandack."
"Thank you. A few questions of the Sponsor." 09800126.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"The Sponsor yields."
"Thank you. Representative, is there a new permit involved in this and is…" Davis, W.: "Is there a new… new permit?"
"Yes." Davis, W.: "No. There is no new permit at all."
"Is there a new fee." Davis, W.: "No."
"Thank you."
"Representative Davis to close." Davis, W.: "I'll ask… I'll ask for a 'yes' vote. Thank you."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2671 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 100 voting 'yes', 5 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2671, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2710, Representative Walsh. Mr. Clerk, please… Excuse me, Mr. Clerk. Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If the record could reflect that Representative Rosenthal and Representative Schmitz are excused the rest of the afternoon."
"Thank you, Representative. The record will reflect your request. Senate Bill 270… 2710, Representative Walsh. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2710, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Walsh." 09800126.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2710 amends the safe… School Safety Drill Act to align safety review requirements of the state recognized nonpublic schools with public school requir… requirements. I'd be happy to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2710 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 105 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2710, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2709, Representative Ann Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Representative Williams."
"Senate Bill 2709, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Third Reading this Senate Bill."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is an initiative of the Illinois Coalition of Community Blood Centers and the American Red Cross. And it would simply eliminate any institution, such as a blood bank, from being included in the definition of public or community service in terms of when a court might order a defendant, in terms of community service. It just didn't seem appropriate to require someone to give blood. And also added costs to the blood banks and Red Cross to do the proper screening on defendants. So, I would be happy to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2709 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all 09800126.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Berrios, Golar. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 105 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2709, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2721, Representative Bost. Mr. Clerk, please read the bill."
"Senate Bill 2721, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Senate Bill 2721 basically allows the county of Jackson to go ahead and sell some bonds that were originally passed in 1994, after the '93 flood, to repair some levees. Originally, the amount was $1.7 million, only $200 thousand, of that was used. Now, since that time, the gates and those issues along the levees still need to be repaired. Those bonds were not sold. In 2008 or 2010, we, in this House, actually changed the law that said that if you didn't sell them by a certain length of time that they were null and void. This basically just reinstates for them the opportunity to go ahead and sell these bonds. A local bank that is actually behind this levee system has agreed to purchase the 1.5 that is left, so that we can immediately go to repair the levee gates. This is an issue that's just a local issue. It is also an issue, so that you know, it's not just the 700 residents that live behind this levee district. In that area is also, a… Route 3, a railroad… a major railroad spur, a major gas line that… natural gas line that travels through the central part of the United 09800126.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 States is all behind this levy system. I'd be glad to answer any questions."
"Representative Tryon."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"Representative Bost, I remember a couple years ago we had massive flooding on both sides of that river. And in fact, I believe you left early to go back and be with your constituents down there. And I know how important this issue to you and I just want to make sure, this is… this is strictly a local effort, correct?"
"That's correct. That's what… that's what's good about this. When all of us talk about local control…"
"Excuse me. Excuse me, Representative. I'm sorry to interrupt. Members, can we please bring the noise level down in the chamber, or take all of the conversations to the rear of the chamber? We're having a hard time hearing the debate. Thank you for your cooperation. Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is truly an opportunity for the locals to take care of themselves. It is a local issue. And what you were talking about, and at that time, the Governor flew down and we were having flooding all over the state. But there was a particular levee that was flowing there and we were able to stop that by bringing some… some rock in and getting it… getting it cured. But we knew at that time, we had to start moving pretty quickly to make sure to save the system. Now, understand the amount of farm acreage that's behind this is just tremendous. But it is a case where the 09800126.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 locals are trying… trying to do this themselves. It's not a case where they're coming to the state and asking for money."
"And I just want to make sure on… on the bonding authority that they have under our laws, that's permissive by State Law, not by Federal Law. Is that correct?"
"That is… that is correct. It has nothing to do with Federal Law."
"So the… so when we look at the repayment, it's going to be local money used to repay it. Is that correct?"
"And it will be, not state money, not federal dollars, it will be local dollars that will do this, yes."
"I think… I think your work on this has been exemplary. I think this is the type of thing we're here to do, solve problems, help a community, and having the… having this available to them and them taking matters into their own hands without federal help, without state help. I want to thank you. I truly support this Bill and your efforts."
"Thank you."
"Representative Hays."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Bill. Representative, I truly applaud you for bringing this legislation forward. I applaud your leadership. I applaud you working closely with Jackson County, the community of Grand Tower, the Drainage District. You know, as the previous speaker suggested, when these disasters happen, and I know they happen all too often in your part of the state, many times folks are there for the photo opportunity. But it's a much more rare occasion when people like Representative Mike Bost are there filling the sandbags personally, using their own truck to pitch in and 09800126.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 help with the relief effort. I could not be a stronger supporter of this Bill. And again, I just thank you for your tireless leadership on this issue. Job well done."
"Representative Phelps."
"To the Bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. As someone that shares Jackson County, Representative Bost, I want to give credit where credit's due. Thank you for your hard work, you never gave up on this. And with all the storms we've been through, and hope to goodness Mother Nature leaves us alone, Mike, you've done a great job, congratulations."
"Representative Moffitt."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, this simply allows the direction to be carried out, that the voters of this area by referendum pass. They approved the bond issue. Without this legislation, we can't… we can't even carry out what they have directed to happen. Is that correct?"
"We cannot carry it out without this legislation, and it is exactly what they asked for us to do."
"So, you're empowering those local voters, who by referendum, said we need this, we want this, and we're willing to pay for it."
"That's correct. It's local control at its best."
"Well, I want to commend you. I know you started talking to those of us on Counties & Township Committee asking for our support. You've been working on this for weeks or longer, maybe months, and really came to us and started putting 09800126.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 together effort to make your case for this. Not only are you protecting farmland, but there's a railroad involved too, it's my understanding that potentially was endangered without this?"
"That’s correct. That's correct."
"Which could disrupt shipping for a wide, wide area. So, many people will benefit. The economy of the state will benefit if… with passage of this legislation."
"That's correct. Every… every… even though it's a local control issue, the benefits are not only to the locals but it's to the state and federal as well because of the gas line and because of the railroad."
"I commend you for your efforts. I know you've been working hard on this for a long time. Thank you for doing this."
"Thank you."
"Representative Bost to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members of the House, first off, let me tell you that this work was done in a bipartisan manner. I appreciate the support and friendship of Representative Phelps, Representative Costello, and everyone else on both sides of the aisle that have helped make sure this comes to pass. And let me also tell you this, this is a little bit of a bittersweet moment because unless something really radical happens over these next few weeks, regardless of what happens in this next call, this will be my last Bill in this chamber. And I look around and I realize that my first Bill; there's two people left that ask me questions on my first Bill, and one is Jay Hoffman, and then the person who 09800126.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 asked me my first question on my first Bill is Representative Lou Lang. So, this is my last Bill. And it has kind of a bittersweet situation, but thank you for your help and support. And I would ask for your 'aye' vote."
"Thank you for your service, Representative. The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2721 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 89 voting 'yes', 13 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2721, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Congratulations, Representative Bost. Senate Bill 2747, Representative Stewart. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2747, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Stewart."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Senate Bill 2747, once again, creates the school security and standards task force. This Bill is identical to Senate Bill 1931, which unanimously passed both the House and the Senate last year. The only difference with this Bill is the dates, January of '15. I would ask for your support."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2747 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 105 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2747, having 09800126.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2761, Representative Jackson. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2761, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Jackson."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. Senate Bill 2761 extends the sunset date of Illinois's Department of Transportation's target market program to June 30, 2017 from June 30, 2014. Senate Bill 2761 is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Transportation. I'll entertain any questions. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Sandack."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, why are we extending this sunset on this Bill?"
"This is a request of the Illinois Department of Transportation and they want it extended because they have only done one disparity study, and that was in the Metro East area and there are other areas that they want to do some."
"I'm sorry. I heard part of your answer."
"They have done one study, but they want to do others."
"And that's the purpose of the extension of the sunset."
"Yes."
"And in your estimation, Representative, is this program working?"
"Yes, it is working from the… From all indication, it is working based upon the information provided by IDOT." 09800126.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"And did IDOT give you any examples of how the program is working?"
"They did. But I can't go over and verbalize the initial program that they talked about, but they did state that they are working. They're… They have one in the Metro East area, in my area that is working and they had one out for bid and it provided some positive results."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just a couple more questions, Representative. In instances where there's no bids on contracting work, do you have any explanation or did IDOT tell you why sometimes there's been no bids for IDOT work."
"When there's no bids, then they… then they go out and they come up with another program, another project for that particular area."
"Help me out. How does that work? Do you have an example of that?"
"I don't have an example."
"All right. Thank you."
"Representative Jackson to close."
"I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2761 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 104 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present'. Senate Bill 2761, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2770, Representative Tryon. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800126.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Senate Bill 2770, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Tryon."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2770 is a change in how we are able to administer citations to operators of community water supplies. There are 1700… over 1700 community water supplies in Illinois that are regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. And right now, some of those supplies would be very small. They could be as small as a mobile home park, a small subdivision. There are requirements by the USEPA that make… that make the state have to force penalties on a water supply. And the only penalty we can enforce now is to revoke the operator's license. So, this will allow the… rather than to revoke the license and leave the supply without a qualified operator, the ability of the EPA to issue an administrative citation. It's been agreed to by I think almost everybody that's a part of this including the engineering society and all the major utility companies, as well. So, if there's any questions, I would answer them. Otherwise, I would urge an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2770 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 104 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2770, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2773, Representative Dunkin. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800126.docx 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Senate Bill 2773, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Dunkin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2773 is identical to House Bill 5522, which has been assigned to the Human Services Committee. There we… it simply creates another task force and it assesses Long-term Services and Supports the Disparities Task Force, and a chairperson and members and how they'll be appointed and they will report to the HFS Department. So, I would ask for a favorable vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2773 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 Andrade. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 105 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2773, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2780, Representative Nekritz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2780, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Nekritz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2780 expands the Water Revolving Loan Fund Program that currently covers clean water ini… loans to units of local government, to include storm water loans, and also nonpoint source solution… nonpoint source pollution loans through a linked deposit program." 09800126.docx 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2780 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 104 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2780, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2783, Representative Sims. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2783, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Sims."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2783 amends the Circuit Courts Act and provides that witnesses from other states and counties are eligible for appearance fees, if they appear in a juvenile court actor… juvenile court action matter, in the same manner that witnesses are treated in criminal court actions. So, under current law, if a witness appears in a criminal court trial, they're entitled to fees for their time and testimony if they are from another county or state, but if that is not afforded to individuals who testify in juvenile court actions. I know of no opposition and happy to answer any questions and would ask for your 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2783 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 104 voting 'yes', 0 voting 09800126.docx 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 'no', 0 voting 'present'. Senate Bill 2783, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2791, Representative D’Amico. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2791, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative D’Amico."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2791 is just some clean-up language allowing the railroad police to issue citations. I appreciate an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2791 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? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2791, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2803, Representative David Harris. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2803, a Bill for an Act concerning finance. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative David Harris." Harris, D.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2803 is cleanup language to legislation we passed last year that required vehicles to be purchased… 25 percent of the vehicles in the state to be purchased… or by… fueled by alternative fuels. We exempted State Police vehicles from this and the Secretary of State has requested that the Secretary of State Police vehicles be exempted as 09800126.docx 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 well. This is being done as a courtesy to the Secretary of State. I know of no opposition and ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2803 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? Representative Fortner, Sommer. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 102 voting 'yes', 1 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2803, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2811, Representative Andrade. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2811, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Andrade."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2811 is a cleanup language initiative by the Illinois Hearing Society and the Illinois Department of Public Health. It amends the Hearing Instrument the consumer Protection Act. It accomplishes a few tasks. It replaces the term 'hearing impaired' with 'deaf' or 'hard of hearing'. It adds licensed audiologist to the list of those persons who made… properly make an earmold and increases the current law requisite educational requirement for this venture. This Bill passed the Senate unanimously and has no opponents. I respectfully request a 'yes' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2811 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? Mr. Clerk, please 09800126.docx 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 take the record. On a count of 104 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2811, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk."
"The following committees are meeting after Session today. Appropriations-Public Safety is meeting in C-1. For tomorrow, all committees have been canceled for Friday."
"Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
Clerk Hollman: "Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 1077, offered by Representative Sosnowski. House Resolution 1080, offered by Representative Osmond. House Resolution 1082, offered by Representative Hatcher. House Resolution 1083, offered by Representative McAuliffe. and House Resolution 1084, offered by Representative McAuliffe."
"Leader Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Resolutions are adopted. Representative Reis, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Inquiry of the Chair or the home office."
"Please state your inquiry."
"Are we actually going to do Bills tomorrow and do the work of the people, or are we going to meet for 10 or 15 minutes and adjourn?"
"Representative, we'll be doing the work of the people tomorrow."
"Just like last week." 09800126.docx 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014
"Representative Arroyo, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, M… thank you, Speaker. But something is similar to those lines. Could you repeat that again? We have… all those committees are canceled. So, that means we get to go home, right?"
"There's still plenty of work to do tomorrow, Representative. So, be on time and ready."
"Could you ask Mr. Mapes that… is that the idea?"
"Take my word for it, Representative. And now, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Currie moves that the House adjourn Session 'til Friday, May 9 at 8:30 a.m., Friday, May 9, 8:30 a.m. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House is adjourned."
"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 May 8, 2014: recommends be adopted for the floor is Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 2802; approved for consideration, referred to Second Reading is House Bill 3890. Representative Nekritz, Chairperson from the Committee on Personnel and Pensions reports the following committee action taken on May 8, 2014: recommends be adopted Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 5914. Representative Bradley, Chairperson from the Committee on Revenue & Finance reports the following committee action taken on May 8, 2014: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 219, Senate Bill 3312. Representative Jackson, Chairperson from the Committee on 09800126.docx 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 Counties & Townships reports the following committee action taken on May 8, 2014: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 499, Senate Bill 506, Senate Bill 2980; do pass as amended Short Debate is Senate Bill 3294. Representative William Davis, Chairperson from the Committee on Health & Healthcare Disparities reports the following committee action taken on May 8, 2014: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 822. Representative Mayfield, Chairperson from the Committee on Public Safety: Police & Fire reports the following committee action taken on May 8, 2014: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 2690, Senate Bill 3225. Representative Ford, Chairperson from the Committee on Restorative Justice reports the following committee action taken on May 8, 2014: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 2992. Representative Rita, Chairperson from the Committee on Tollway Oversight reports the following committee action taken on May 8, 2014: do pass Short Debate is Senate Bill 927. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 1078, offered by Representative David Harris. House Resolution 1079, offered by Representative Moffitt, and House Resolution 1081, offered by Representative Ford are referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 6229, offered by Representative Davidsmeyer, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. First Reading of this House Bill. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 587, offered by Representative McAsey, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 712, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 727, offered by Representative Cassidy, a Bill 09800126.docx 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day 5/8/2014 for an Act concerning liquor. Senate Bill 977, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act concerning courts. Senate Bill 1048, offered by Representative Daniel Burke, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 2674, offered by Representative Lily, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 3382, offered by Representative Sullivan, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 3414, offered by Representative Greg Harris, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. First Reading of these Senate Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourn." 09800126.docx 42