"Members are asked to be at their seats. We shall be led in prayer today by Fred Robinson, who is a member of the St. Katharine Drexel Parish Church in Springfield, Illinois. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cells… cell phones and rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance."
"In the name of the Father, Son and the Holy Ghost, Amen. This morning, one of our doormen, John Keane, passed away. We ask everyone here to pray for him and his family during this sad time. As we begin this day, we pray for all our elected officials. We also pray for our legislative staff, who work quietly behind the scene in their supporting roles to make our state a place of promise and peace. As we work and assemble here this morning, inspire us to think, act and live our great capacity for goodness, love and justice. Enable all of us to be men and women eager to be among Your people as the ones who serve. We have also called us… You have also called us to serve You in truth with gladness and appreciation for all creation, especially the human family. In recognition and deep appreciation of Mother's Day, this Sunday, we thank You for all mothers here today, and for women in general, for without them, we would not be. We thank You for women everywhere, whose courage, with faith and abilities and skills have made our lives richer because they, too, bear the burdens, sacrifices and share acclaim in victories. By them, this state is brought further along the way. In every aspect of human life, be it family and house and home, the marketplace and industry, government, education, health, religion and science or in just being human. We thank You, 09800127.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 Lord, for mothers and women everywhere. May God bless you all for the work you do here and for the work you do everywhere. Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Rosenthal."
"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 Acevedo, Cassidy, Jones, Moeller, Tabares and Zalewski are excused today."
"Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representatives Bellock, Morrison, O… Osmond, Pihos, Schmitz, Sosnowski, Tracy and Unes are excused on the Republican side of the aisle today."
"Mr. Clerk, please take the record. With a count of 101 present, a quorum is established. Representative Evans, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Quick point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, we have an important event coming up next week. May 15, we'll have our Suits and Sneakers Day here at the Capitol in honor of all those folks who've been inflicted by cancer. Last year, nearly 67 thousand Illinois residents heard the words 'you have cancer' and over 25 thousand lost their lives to this disease. Many of us have 09800127.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 been touched by cancer and we're not research scientists, not all of us, but we can find a way to stand with these folks throughout the State of Illinois and let them know that 118 folks are with them in spirit as they deal with this disease. Many of you know, eight years ago I heard those words and ever since I've been an advocate and will continue that fight. So, join me, next week, bring your gym shoes and bring your sneakers for Suits and Sneakers Day at the Capitol, May 15. We'll wear our sneakers and let the folks know of Illinois that we're with you. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. Representative Chapa LaVia, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"You look mighty handsome today, Speaker, and that smile is a million dollars. Just a couple points of information, if I may, for my colleagues that maybe are interested in this. Last year… or this year, we extended the task force in Chicago on chronic truancy. And I have a list of everybody's school districts and how many… how many absences they have as far as truancy and then how many are chronic truants. Con… chronic truants are 10 days or more. If a child misses 10 days or more, they're… 67 percent a chance of passing on or matriculate into the next grade. I just want to share with you, really briefly, two… two sets of numbers for Chicago. And they split them in males and females and this is from K to 12. In Chicago alone, the year 12… 2012/13 we had 181,252 males absent from school less than 10 days and 176,052 girls absent less than 10 days. Now, you would think the numbers would shrink drastically for the numbers of 10 days or more, but ca… chronic truants in Chicago, males, 09800127.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 61,724; and for females, 58,050. Now, this is a travesty when we start talking about numbers and kids in the seats. The Chicago issue is a travesty and we know it's happening in our… in our correctional system when the kids aren’t getting educated and not having a chance to be productive citizens. The other piece of information that I have from ISBE for everybody that’s concerned with the PARCC or Common Core, this will tell you if your school district is actually going to be doing paper and pencil or if they have online. So, if anybody's interested in seeing their numbers on truancy, crime truancy or the numbers on what… what school districts are ready to take PARCC, please come see me and you can peruse through these documents. Thank you very much, Speaker, for the time."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Sullivan, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, I rise to talk about superstition. Step on a crack, break your mother's back. Seven years bad luck for breaking a mirror. Well, in baseball, you have the rally cap and you never call the game before it's played. You never tempt superstition. So, Representative Hays, on behalf of Cubby Nation, in a moment when we almost had no hope, and that’s tough to do for a Cubs fan, we thank you. And if the Cubs go on to win the World Series, we will look back on this day and we will thank Representative Hays. Representative, you are a good American." 09800127.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Representative Hays, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"I believe my name was used in debate. I am glad that we were able to provide a small modicum of comfort to the Cub fans and I, too, would like to speak just for a moment about superstition. To a group that believes that they have been in the desert for over a hundred years because of people named Steve Bartman, for a group that believe they have been in the desert for over a century because of billy goats, this, in fact, is your moment."
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Currie, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you very much, Speaker. Please add Representative Flowers to the list of those who should be excused today."
"Thank you, Representative. The Journal will reflect your request. Representative Feigenholtz, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I believe my name was not heard in debate, but I'd like to speak to Representative Hays specifically and the Sox fans who noticed yesterday, when the Representative got up and talked about the broom, that he put a curse on the White Sox. Nobody who's a Cub fan got up and said a word and look at what happened last night. That grand slam was for you, Chad Hays. I also want to note that something I read was that the Chicago Cubs when… the last time the Chicago Cubs won the World Series, women did not have a right to vote, lollipops had not been invented and the Ottoman Empire was still in power. Thank you." 09800127.docx 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
Speaker Turner: "Thank you, Representative. Representative Costello, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege, Speaker."
"Please proceed."
"I would just like to wish all the mothers in the chamber a happy upcoming Mother's Day and thank you for all you do for our children and our state."
"Thank you, Representative. And thank you, mothers everywhere. Members, we're going to begin on page 5 of the Calendar with Senate Bills under Third Reading. Going to start with Senate Bill 2852, Representative Anthony. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2852, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Anthony."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2852 will modernize the search warrant process that would allow police officers to obtain search warrants through e-mail as well as in addition to the fax machine. It’s a ti… this is a Bill that… it's time that it's come. And I'm sure that the police officers and the state's attorneys are really happy for this Bill. So, I seek an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2852 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 99 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2852, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate 09800127.docx 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 Bill 2909, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2909, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Feigenholtz."
"Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is a Bill that simply changes a reporting requirement. I'd be glad to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2909 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 Bost. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 100 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2909, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2934, Representative Walsh. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2934, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Walsh."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2934 amends the Illinois Emergency Agency Act to allow the Ill… IEMA to provide safety and security improvement grants outside of higher education sch… institutions. This is a initiative I… of IEMA through the Illinois build school funds (sic- Build Illinois Bond Fund) and basically they left K through 12 and vocational schools out of the rule-making process to apply for these grants and this Bill would give 09800127.docx 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 that process in statute. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Thank you."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2934 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', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2934, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2947, Representative Sims. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2947, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Sims."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 2947 amends the Title Insurance Act by streamlining the criminal background process… disclosure process. Under current law, if an individual has a… has a criminal background, they have to disclose that and then file a separate disclosure on their… on their app… on the affidavit. Under this Bill, we allow that process to be streamlined and co… consolidated in one process. So, I ask for your… I'd be happy to answer any questions. Ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2947 pass?' All those 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 101 voting 'yes', 0 voting 09800127.docx 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2947, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2955, Representative McAsey. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2955, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative McAsey."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. This amends the Illinois Probate Act so that if individuals are found civilly liable of financial exploitation of the disabled or the elderly, that they will not inherit from that individual that they victimized. This is an initiative of the Chicago Bar Association. It's supported by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Department of Human Services, as well as the Office of the Cook County Public Guardian. Currently, in criminal cases, if you're convicted you can't take under probate, but not the same standard for civil. So, were trying to close that gap, protect seniors and the disabled who are victims of these horrible crimes. I know of no opposition and I'll answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2955 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 101 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2955, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2956, Representative Welch. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800127.docx 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Senate Bill 2956, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Welch."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2956. This Bill is an initiative of the Illinois State's Attorneys Association. It amends the Criminal Code of 2012. This Bill is merely a rewording of current statute regarding court-ordered HIV testing for crimes in which force or threat of force was used to compel a victim to engage in sexual activity. It clarifies that testing is required within 48 hours after charges are brought. The change is necessary in order to prevent our reduction in federal grant funding like is currently threatened in Winnebago County. There was no opposition in committee. There's no known opposition now. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Ford."
"Would the Spons… Mr. Speaker, will the Sponsor yield?"
"The Sponsor will yield."
"Representative Welch, I know that we're seatmates, but I have a question for you. And that is, what happens if a person is not found guilty and we do a forcible test?"
"Well…"
"What if they're just accused?"
"They… everyone in this circumstance is just an accused. No one has actually been convicted. This is the practice currently in the State of Illinois. It’s the practice in all 50 states. This is really a public health issue. If… if someone has been forced or there was a threat of force to… 09800127.docx 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 lead to sexual activity, a person should be subject to an HIV test."
"And will this bring more revenue to the state if we pass this legislation?"
"The U.S. Department of Justice does provide federal funding for these tests. Currently, Illinois is being threatened with not being allowed to participate in the federal funding because our law is not clear. This law will clarify it and our state's attorneys will be able to apply for federal funding for this testing."
"Thank you for your good work on this legislation."
"Thank you, Representative."
"Representative Welch to close."
"I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2956 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 99 voting 'yes', 2 voting 'no', 2… 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2956, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Currie, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Berrios is also excused today."
"Thank you, Representative. The Journal will reflect your request. Senate Bill 2968, Representative Beiser. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800127.docx 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Senate Bill 2968, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Beiser."
"Thank you, Mr. Speakers, Member of the House. Senate Bill 2968 amends the Nursing comb… Home Care Act to align it with new federal regulations. This is an initiative of the Health Care Council of Illinois. It passed the Senate unanimously, passed out of our House committee unanimously and I want to thank for all the Members who cosigned as a Sponsor to this on both sides of the aisle. I'd ask for your 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2968 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 Evans, Kay, Mayfield. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 97 voting 'yes', 3 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2968, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2975, Representative Demmer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2975, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Demmer."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2975 allows the Byron Forest Preserve District to direct some of its funding toward the operations rather than just the acquisition of land. It does not increase the overall cap, though, and just reallocates that fund. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Franks." 09800127.docx 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, your last statement, you indicated that it would not increase the… the cap or the debt? I'm not sure."
"The debt. The 2.3 percent is their debt limit right now. This would not increase that. This would just allow them to take a larger share of that existing debt to spend on operations rather than just land acquisition."
"Let me get this straight. So, you'd be able to use the money for different things, you're saying."
"That's correct." Franks: 'Cause right now, they… they can acquire land but they can't use the money to then operation of the land." Demmer: "That’s correct. This… this forest preserve operates a golf course, a museum, an educational center and they don't… they're not interested right now in ex… in acquiring further land, but they have expenses associated with the operation of those facilities."
"Our analysis doesn’t indicate what you're saying. Our… our analysis indicates… and I'm… I have no reason to doubt what you're saying. My concern, though, is I'd like to look at this Bill a little closer because our analysis indicates that the debt could increase without voter input. It's not as simple as what you're saying. I don’t know if you guys have a different analysis, and if we maybe…"
"Yeah. Through what…"
"…we could take it out of… could I take it out of the record for a few minutes and look at it?" 09800127.docx 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Yeah. I mean, through this process we've talked about the fact this does not allow them to increase the debt without going to… though a referendum. This simply changes the share of their current debt cap that could be spent on operations."
"Let me read you our first sentence of our analysis. Senate Bill 2795 amends a downstate Forest Preserve District Act by increasing the amount of debt that Byron Forest Preserve District may incur without voter approval via referendum."
"So, they have a 2.3 percent aggregate debt limit right now. What they're looking for… in their current restriction is that .3 percent of that, or the .3 percent as a component of that is a… available for the development of land."
"Now, is that .3 out of the 2.3…"
"Yes."
"…or .3 on top of the 2.3?"
"No. Point three out of the… .3 out of the 2.3."
"So, there'd be no new…"
"That’s correct."
"…money?"
"That’s correct."
"It would just be allowing them to use the existing money in a different manner."
"That’s correct."
"That’s not what our analysis indicates. I'm going to read the Bill. So, I appreciate that."
"Representative Tryon."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"He indicates that he will." 09800127.docx 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Representative Demmer, it is the forest preserve district part of a county that has a tax cap?"
"No, it's not."
"So, it's… it's not part of PTELL, where any part of the issuance of nonreferendum debt would have been capped to begin with?"
"That’s correct. Ogle County is not a PTELL county."
"Okay. Thank you. No further questions."
"Representative Demmer to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2975 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? Members, please record yourself. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 64 voting 'yes', 36 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2975, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative McAsey, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on a point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed."
"My seatmate, who’s actually on the telephone right now but is with us here on the floor, is celebrating a birthday tomorrow. And I just wanted us all to wish John Bradley a happy birthday."
"Thank you, Representative. And happy birthday. Mr. Clerk, Senate Bill 2985, Representative Demmer. Please read the Bill." 09800127.docx 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Senate Bill 2985, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Demmer."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2985 is an initiative of the Illinois State Bar Association to update and clean up some sections of the Probate Act concerning small estate affidavits. It passed unanimously in the Senate. I know of no opposition."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2985 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 102 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2985, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2989. No, excuse me. Senate Bill 2998, Representative Andrade. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2998, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Andrade."
"Thank you, Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen. House Bill… Senate Bill 2998 amends the Nurse Practice Act. It makes changes to provisions concerning the qualifications for licensures as an advanced practice nurse. The Bill would require advanced practice nurses, in addition to holding current national certification with regard to the specific spec… specialty, must also now maintain such certification from initial licensure to retirement. Such certification provides cer… verification that advance practice nurses are 09800127.docx 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 comp… current in their particular specialty. There are no opponents to this Bill."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2998 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 102 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2998, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3009, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3009, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Feigenholtz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 3009 amends the Child Care Act and the DCFS Act. It requires them to submit an annual progress report on their performance measures and goals related to child care. I'd be glad to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3009 pass?' All in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Representative Reboletti. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 102 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting present, Senate Bill 3009, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3035, Representative Beiser. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill." 09800127.docx 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Senate Bill 3035, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Beiser."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. 3035 amends the Nursing Home… Home Care Act to add long-term care facilities to monitors to those who can receive reimbursements under Section 3-511 and also protects specific funds used to pay long-term care surveyors. This is an initiative of the Health Care Council of Illinois. Passed the Senate unanimously and our House Committee unanimously. I'd be happy to answer questions. I'd ask for your favorable vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3035 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 102 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3035, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3036, Representative Verschoore. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3036, a Bill for an Act concerning revenue. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Verschoore."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is a very simple Bill. It allows the county assessor to electronically post the bills and things. It saves money for the county. It save money for everyone. It’s also 09800127.docx 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 passed out of the Senate 37… or 57 to 0. I'd ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3036 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 102 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3036, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3048, Representative Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3048, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Williams."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill is an initiative of the Health Care Council of Illinois. It’s a simple fix. It just updates the definition of providers to include nur… nursing homes to ensure that the protections and provisions under the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act, and the HMO Act apply to nursing homes who now, of course, as you know, have patients in HMOs. And I would be happy to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3048 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 3048, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared 09800127.docx 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 passed. Senate Bill 3057, Representative Kosel. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3057, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Kosel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill is an initiative of the Illinois Association of Lake Communities and passed the Senate unanimously. This would allow the condominium associations to streamline the leasing process for short-term leases. I would ask for your approval."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall… Representative Franks."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, I'm not… why do we need this?"
"The condominium associations asked for it because they deal with very short-term leases and the way the law reads now, it gives the associations just so much paperwork. So, they would low… like the ability to streamline it themselves. So, this does not impose any restrictions on them, but it allows them to streamline short-term leases."
"Is it going to require short-term leaser… lessors to provide leases to the association?"
"They are already required to do that."
"So, how would this change it?"
"It would… the condominium association could decide to change it."
"In what way?"
"In… in…" 09800127.docx 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"That’s what I don’t understand."
"…in that the wa… however they deemed appropriate for short-term leases. Many of these condominiums are leased maybe only for a weekend or, you know, three or four days. And so the abundance of paperwork that has been brought to these associations is becoming overwhelming and expensive for the association. So, they would like the ability to lessen the burden on them themselves. So, this…"
"Okay. I just wanted to make sure that we're not curtailing an individual's property rights in order to… for them to rent their own property."
"No, absolutely not."
"All right. Thank you."
"Representative Kosel to close."
"Thank you. I'd ask for your approval of my last Bill."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3057 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 Bradley. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 102 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3057, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3077, Representative Sandack. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3077, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Sandack."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 3077 is an initiative of the Illinois State 09800127.docx 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 Medical Society. This Bill simply updates the Illinois Clinical Laboratory and Blood Act to make it consistent with the changes to the definition of physician assistant in the Physician Assistant Practice Act. I ask for your favorable vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3077 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 3077, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3106, Representative Sandack. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3106, a Bill for an Act concerning local government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Sandack."
"Thank you, again, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 3106 is identical to what we passed a few weeks ago in House Bill 5623. It is a good government initiative requiring units of government to maintain an e- mail address so that constituents can respond to a website that a government… local government unit puts on-site. It does not require anything other than one e-mail address so that people can respond to their units of government. I, again, ask for your favorable vote."
"Representative Franks."
"Really? We got to legislate this now?"
"Unfortunately, sometimes we do have to do mandates." 09800127.docx 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"What happens if they don’t respond?"
"They get voted out of office."
"I… I know, but they ought to…"
"But somehow you've been able to withstand that."
"Yeah. I can't believe it either. But I'm just wondering, so if they don’t respond, are we going to get legislation saying now they got to respond? I'm just thinking this is just… aren't we micromanaging here? I understand what you're trying to do…"
"We're not."
"…but… but don’t you…"
"We're not."
"…but your first ques… your first statement was if they don’t respond, then we vote them out of office. Don’t you think we ought to vote them out of office now for being so nonresponsive to their constituents?"
"Yeah. That’s…"
"I mean, this is just common sense."
"Was that a question?"
"Yes."
"Okay. The… to answer what I think was the question is…"
"Yeah."
"…is this a good use of gov… our mandate as the state sovereign? The answer is yes. These are units of government that already have websites up, so there's no cost. All this says is if you're going to do that, you're going to advertise what you do, which you should do, put something responsive so that people can reply. That’s it. One…"
"We got…" 09800127.docx 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"…e-mail address."
"We've got a bigger problem here in the state. We get letters from state agencies that have no phone numbers on them…"
"You know…"
"…so you can't call back if you want to. We have people… and you get… and you get caught in voicemail purgatory where you can't get through anywhere, even if you get a number. I mean, we got plenty of problems here in this state."
"We do."
"I can't get half the people to respond, but maybe that’s because they know me."
"When you voted 'yes' on 5623, did you miss all these wonderful…"
"What's 5623?"
"…statements?"
"I'm dyslexic."
"The exact Bill, Jack. We passed it out of here and you voted 'yes'."
"You know, I've matured since then."
"Yeah. Some would say otherwise."
"My… my point is, I'm just concerned that if we're passing this Bill now, I think not every local grievance requires a legislative solution. And I understand that the folks here are very frustrated because they're not getting a response. But I would think that we could fix that at the ballot box or just call these guys and say, could you put an e-mail up. Because I'm worried about the next group that says, you know, I don’t have an 800 number, or, you know, I'm not around and 09800127.docx 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 could you please have the hours more. I understand what you're trying to do and I think there ought to be absolute transparency, but I mean, if these peop… don’t you think sometimes we get the government we deserve?"
"You know, you and I are going to work hopefully again on a Bill that is not totally on point, but when we talk about property tax relief, same concept here, turn it on its head, my friend. Are we going to let them just do whatever they want, irrespective of values going down and taxes going up?"
"You got me there. That’s…"
"I know."
"…a really good point, Mr. Sandack. I'm going to yield to you. Thank you."
"Everyone should."
"Representative David Harris." Harris, D.: "Thank you, Mr… thank you, Mr. Speaker. And a question of the Sponsor."
"Sponsor yields." Harris, D.: "Just… Representative, just a quick question. The analysis shows that in Amendment #2, the statement said it limits Home… Amendment… Senate Amendment #2, the analysis says that it limits Home Rule powers. Is there anything in this Bill now limiting Home Rule powers?"
"No, because these are units of government, 1 thousand… I'm sorry, 1 million or less. And all it says is if you got a website already on the… out on the… on the Internet, you have to have an e-mail response. That's all." Harris, D.: "Okay. Thank you."
"Representative Reboletti." 09800127.docx 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"I have an inquiry of the Chair, Mr. Speaker."
"Please proceed."
"Does this preempt Home Rule?"
Speaker Turner: "One moment, Representative. Any further questions?"
"No, Mr. Speaker."
"Representative, the answer to your question is yes. This Bill does preempt Home Rule and will require 60 votes to pass, 60. Representative Sandack to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the vigorous debate. Again, as a reminder…"
"Excuse me, Representative."
"…we pa…"
"I…"
"Yes."
"…I believe… I guess the debate wasn’t finished. Representative Harris, did you have further questions?" Harris, D.: "An inquiry of the Chair, please."
"Please proceed." Harris, D.: "Did… did you say it does or it does not, preempt Home Rule?"
"Does preempt Home Rule." Harris, D.: "And therefore, how many votes does it take?"
"Takes 60 votes." Harris, D.: "Okay."
"Representative Sandack…" Harris, D.: "Okay."
"…to close."
"I ask for your affirmative vote." 09800127.docx 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3106 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 99 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3106, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3115. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3129, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3129, a Bill for an Act concerning State Government. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Feigenholtz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 3129 amends the Illinois Holocaust and Genocide Commission Act. It merely changes the membership of the Commission. I'd be glad to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3129 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 3129, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3130, Representative Lilly. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3130, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Lilly." 09800127.docx 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, today I rise to present Senate Bill 3130. It amends the Vehicle Code by making two changes. First change establishes a new category of motor vehicles to refer to as autocycles. This is a three wheel motor vehicle with a steering wheel. The second change requires an applicant to file with the Secretary of State an application for provisional title, accompanied with a $50 fee. If there's no questions, I ask for your 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3130 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 3130, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3149, Representative Welch. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3149, a Bill for an Act concerning public health. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Welch."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 3149 is an initiative of the Illinois State Medical Society. This Bill provides that a person with diabetes may self-administer insulin in any location that’s public or private. Many people have asked me, well, don’t people already do that? And the answer is, yes. That has been the common practice, but it is not the law. And we are trying to codify that practice in the law. 09800127.docx 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 And it's also very similar to the law that allows for breastfeeding in public. I ask for the Members to vote 'aye'."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3149 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 Evans. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3149, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3217, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3217, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Feigenholtz."
"Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is an initiative of Illinois Action for Children. They support strong child care and day care. It is a Bill, again, about licensing and reporting."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3217 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 3217, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3274, Representative Kifowit. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3274, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this Senate Bill." 09800127.docx 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Representative Kifowit."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill allows physical education and health teachers to meet the requirements for a highly qualified status under the federal No Child Left Behind Act."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3274 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 3274, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3290, Representative Walsh. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3290, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Walsh."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 3290 is an initiative of the Chicagoland Speedway. And basically what this does is it… it amends the Premise Liability Act regarding off-road riding and racing facilities and it takes the word 'normal' out of the statute so they can have concerts and other events at the Speedway. Happy to answer any questions and would ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3290 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', 0 voting 09800127.docx 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3290, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3302, Representative Brown. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3302, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Brown."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 3302 allows for applicants for professional licenses to submit fingerprints in lieu of a picture photograph. This is regarding constituents in my district who have religious objections. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Willis."
"Mr. Speaker, I meant to vote 'yes' on 3290, please."
Speaker Turner: "Journal will reflect your request. Representative Brown to close."
"I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3302 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 101 voting 'yes', 1 voting 'no', and 1 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3302, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3333, Representative Mussman. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3333, a Bill for an Act concerning fish. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Mussman." 09800127.docx 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Senate Bill 3333 is identical to House Bill 5648, which passed out of here unanis… unanimously and simply expands the definition of aquatic life so the DNR can better combat invasive species. I'm happy to answer any questions."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3333 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 3333, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3406, Representative Conroy. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3406, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Conroy."
"Thank you, Speaker. This Bill was requested by the University of Illinois and Northwestern University. Senate Bill 3406 amends the Clinical Psychology Licensing Act and adds PCSAS accreditation, alongside that of APA, as a qualification for licensure in Illinois. And there's no opposition. I'd request an 'aye' vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3406 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 101 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3406, having 09800127.docx 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3432, Representative Sandack. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3432, a Bill for an Act concerning regulation. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Sandack." Sandack: Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 3432 does three things. It expands the current law of emergency personnel that a hospital must give notice to when there's a patient that has a dangerous or infectious disease. I like that whistling. Secondly, it makes the list consistent with the Center for Communicable Diseases. And thirdly, it expands verbal notice from 30 to 40… 45 to 30 days when the hospital must notify an EMT or transporter of a dangerous or infectious disease. I ask for your favorable vote."
"Seeing no debate, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3432 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 101 voting 'yes', 1 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3432, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3495, Representative Wheeler. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3495, a Bill for an Act concerning civil law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Wheeler." 09800127.docx 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Senate Bill 3495 allows McHenry County to quick-take certain properties for the purpose of reconstruction in the intersection of Miller Road and Route 31. It's initiative from the City of McHenry as well as the County of McHenry County. They've been in negotiations with the four properties since 2006. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Will Davis." Davis, W.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield for a brief question?"
"Sponsor will yield." Davis, W.: "Representative, I know sometimes quick-take is a contentious issue, and obviously you're doing something specific to your community. My question, and… and I've not had the opportunity to ask this question to others, is that if someone else ran a quick-take Bill for their communities, would you be inclined to vote for their Bill?"
"I understand that quick-take is sometimes necessary for communities. Yes." Davis, W.: "Thank you very much."
"Representative Thapedi."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, roughly how much is been set aside for the quick-take? 'Cause I think we know the process and how quick-take works is that the… the condemning body will actually pay a certain sum of money to those property owners, take title and then the litigation will continue to determine what truly is going to be the just compensation. So, how much 09800127.docx 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 money are you anticipating that this acquisition is going to cost?"
"I don’t know the exact amount. I know they've been in negotiations since 2006. There's four pieces of property, excuse me, with less than four acres that they're arguing over, but I don’t know the exact amount for each property. That’s in negotiation."
"Is it all residential, or…"
"Well, one's owned by a church, that’s the largest piece of property, and the other three are vacant lots."
"Thank you."
"Representative Moffitt."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, I have one question you've pretty well answered there on how much total property this involved. You said about four acres."
"Less than four acres…"
"And four…"
"…correct."
"…four different…"
"There's four property owners and less than four acres."
"…four… four different owners. Are we simply amending the Act that would apply to yo… this specific situation or is this a precedent for future?"
"That’s correct. It's an Amendment. Well, it's an Amendment to the Act, yes."
"It's on… it would only apply to this specific situation. Is that correct." 09800127.docx 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"To this specific situation."
"And not…"
"Correct."
"…not changing precedent for any other…"
"No."
"Okay. Thank you."
"No."
"Representative Wheeler to close."
"I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 3495 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? Members, please record yourselves. Representative Bradley, Mautino. Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 61 voting 'yes', 41 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present', Senate Bill 3495, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2657, Representative Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2657, a Bill for an Act concerning safety. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Williams."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill is actually identical to one that passed unanimously. It's an initiative of the Illinois EPA and just provides several changes, technical changes, to update current law as needed. So, I'm happy to answer any questions, and like I said, we did pass it unanimously. I've no… no opposition."
"Representative Sandack." 09800127.docx 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor will yield."
"Representative, I… I'm struck by the irony. The IEPA needs a cleanup?"
"Ha, ha."
"What… what is the cleanup?"
"Well, there's several changes. One includes modification to the public notice for variance provisions to allow the public notice to be similar to provisions for other areas in the law. One consolidates criminal violations, again, in the environmental arena. There's also an update to the public water supply. Apparently, the technology changes quite quickly in that arena. And there's an elimination of a task force, which many of you should be really excited about because it's duplicative. And then finally, there's elimination of the Hazardous Waste Occupational License Fund, because it only receives money from the issuance of a certain certificate, only has a $15 thousand balance and is going to be encompassed in another section of the EPA regulatory scheme."
"Thank you, Representative. Obviously, I like the cleanup aspect of it. And I also like getting rid of a duplicative ad hoc or task force committee. So, thank you."
"Right. You're welcome."
"Representative Williams to close."
"I'd ask for an 'aye' vote. Thank you."
"Question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2657 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 09800127.docx 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On a count of 102 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present', Senate Bill 2657, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Pritchard, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, if we look up into the Speaker's Gallery this morning, we have a group of visitors from across northern Illinois that are part of a Winnebago home… Cardinal Capers. And I have a number of the members from my district in particular, but please welcome them to the House."
"Thank you. And welcome to your Capitol. Senate Bill 2937, Representative Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2937, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Representative Williams."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is also a cleanup to the… last year's Bill that we passed, the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act and that, again, required a search warrant before drones could be used by law enforcement. This does two things. It provides an exception for emergencies, that drones could be used without a search warrant. And finally, it also provides for access to information by law enforcement for privately-owned drones. So, those are minor changes, minor 09800127.docx 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 tweaks to the Act that we passed last year to crack down on the usage of drones without a search warrant."
"Representative Williams to close. Representative Lang in the Chair."
"Just hope… ask for an 'aye' vote. Thank you."
"Those in favor will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Arroyo, Martwick. Mr. Arroyo. Please take the record. On this question, 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 3103, Mr. Turner. Please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3103, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Third Reading of this Senate Bill."
"Mr. Turner."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the General Assembly. Senate Bill 3103 amends the Beer Industry Fair Dealings Act and expands the definition of beer by adding the following language: all beverages brewed or fermented wholly or in part from malt products. The changes intend… intended to include all malt-based beverages, but in particular cider beers, allowing distributors of malt bev… malt beverages to be treated consistently with other beer products under the Act. I know of no opposition and I'd ask for your 'aye' vote. Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Gentleman's Bill will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Bradley, Harris. Please take the record. On this question, 09800127.docx 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Members, we're moving to page 16 of the Calendar, under the Order of Resolutions. Please be looking for your Resolution so we can move through these expeditiously. The first one is House Joint Resolution 73, Mr. Bradley. Mr. Bradley. Out of the record. House Joint Resolution 89, Mr. Ford. Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move for the adoption of House Resolution… House Joint Resolution 89 to designate parts of the 8th District as Mandela Road."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will… So, Mr. Reboletti, without his microphone, is telling me he wants to speak. Chair recognizes Mr. Reboletti."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Gentleman yields."
"Representative, I know that we pass these all the time and I was struck by finding out that the signage will cost about $20 thousand. And I know that there's always a minimal signage cost. Can you explain why its $20 thousand for signage and most of the other ones just say minimal cost? Do you know why that is?"
"No."
"How many signs there may be?"
"I don’t know. That’s the estimate from IDOT."
"Do you have that on your analysis as well?"
"Yes."
"Thank you." 09800127.docx 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Those in favor of the Resolution will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Please record yourselves. It's Friday. Hurley, Ives, Kay. Mr. Kay. Please take the record. On this question, 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 765, Representative Sente. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 765 deals with recognizing the unique grief that children growth… go through when they have lost a family member. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 770, Representative Wheeler. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 770 urges the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to work with boat rental businesses, boating clubs and other organizations to encourage Illinois boaters to participate in a boater safety classes. With the recent tragedy last year, with Senator Morrison's nephew, we did a lot of… especially in the Chain of Lakes and the natural lakes… lakes in… in Illinois. We did a lot of reflection as to what the… where the accidents on our… both… lakes are. And it ended up being a majority of accidents, and some of them fatal and tragic, were from people who rent boats. So, this simply urges the Department of Natural Resources to reach out to businesses, encourages bent… boat rental safety courses. I urge an 'aye' vote."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is 09800127.docx 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 adopted. House Resolution 813, Mr. Smith. Please proceed, Sir."
"Good morning, spe… Speaker. House Bill 813 urges the Secretary of State to review the current policies regarding a meter parking for those with disability and consider options to make it more affordable and accessible, including a possible reinstatement of free parking or reduce the parking for the disabled. I ask a 'aye' vote."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 832, Mr. Dunkin. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 832 is identical to House Resolution 5… 457 from last year. And it simply resolves that we encourage the Illinois Board of Higher Education to come up with an advisory committee to look at the textbook cost in the State of Illinois."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 851, Mr. Jefferson. Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This remembers the sacrifices that were made at Pearl Harbor, December 17, 1941. It petitions the United States Congress, a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, a federal holiday, Veterans Affairs. And I would ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Those in favor of the Resolution… excuse me. Chair recognizes Mr. Reis."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Sponsor yields." 09800127.docx 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Representative, if we petition this to be a federal holiday, does that mean that places of government offices and stuff would be closed for that day?"
"If they consider it to be a federal holiday. We're just asking them to consider it at this point."
"But if they did take it up and… and voted on that, would that become a… a national holiday where people would be off work?"
"It would be up to, in some cases, like the Martin Luther King holiday today, it's discretionary as to what offices want to make it a federal holiday, what offices does not want to. So, I think it would work in the same way that a lot of the holidays work today."
"Okay. As someone who loves history, I mean, I don’t know why… if we start down this road of making holidays of important battles, D-Day, Battle of Midway, I mean, we could go on and on. Just concerned that we're having too many days where people aren't working. So, thank you."
"Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 860, Leader Riley. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 860 urges the… actually, it urges our Human Services Department to do an epidemiologic study of the incidents of sarcoidosis in the state. Sarcoidosis is a pretty well-known autoimmune disease and I've had a lot of my constituents who have this disease and they want to see something done about it. They want to know what are the… the hospitals or other agencies that are 09800127.docx 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 looking into this disease. And so, this is what House Resolution 860 endeavors to do."
"Those in favor of the Resolution say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 881, Mr. Jackson. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. House Resolution 881 designates March 9, 2014, as Marvin E. Wiley Day in the State of Illinois. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Those in favor of the Resolution say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Excuse me. Those in favor of the Resolution will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Brady. Please take the record. On this question, there are 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 886, Representative Lilly. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of Resolution 8860. This Resolution urges the Governor and the General Assembly to strengthen the state chemical maintenance statute. I was inspired by this Resolution by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators when they re… introduced this at the federal level. Many children, pregnant women are very vulnerable to these chemicals and we, here in Illinois, should strengthen our statute in this area. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Mr. Sullivan."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Lady yields." 09800127.docx 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Representative, I understand what you're trying to do here. Our analysis says the chemical industry is opposed to this. Would you have any understanding of why they would be opposed to this?"
"I have no understanding why they would be opposed to this."
"Does your Resolution call for stricter standards in chemical industry? I'm going to just assume that’s why they're opposed."
"No, it does not. We're urging them to review and make this a priority."
"Okay. Thank you very much."
"Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 894, Representative Mayfield. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Speaker. I rise in support of House Resolution 894 to recognize a great man from the Waukegan area. Daniel Slater is a World War II veteran. He is one of three living African Americans who actually fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was held behind enemy lines. He is an entrepreneur. He was responsible… he actually invented the footlong… no, not the sandwich, but the bread, the bread itself. He never patented it, but he did invent it. So, that wa… but I think that’s a really good thing to know. He is responsible… he is one of the most influential entrepreneurs in Waukegan area and is responsible for several African- American businesses becoming… opening and becoming 09800127.docx 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 successful. And I do ask for your support in this Resolution. Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 900, Mr. Ford. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. I rise to present to you House Resolution 900. 900 is a simple Resolution. It will say that on November the 13, from now on, we will recognize that date as a Random Act of Kindness Day in Illinois and will urge all Illinoisans to display and exemplify kindness to each other. I move for the passage of House Resolution 900, a Random Act of Kindness Day for Illinois."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. We have a few opposed to kindness. Those… Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Bradley. Please take the record. On this question, there are 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 922, Mr. Sommer. Please proceed, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 922 urges Congress to pass the bipartisan legislation sponsored by the Illinois delegation to change the FEMA disaster funding formula. In recent events, two years ago in Harrisburg, public funding was denied by FEMA and six months ago, the tornadoes that tore through eight counties in Illinois, that similarly was declined. I urge your support."
"Those in favor of the Resolution say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House 09800127.docx 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 Resolution 934, Mr. McSweeney. Please proceed, Sir. Out of the record. House Resolution 952, Representative Jakobsson. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Resolution 952 urges that every contractor or manufacture building new residences in Illinois, and especially mobile homes, install a weather radio in each new residence."
"Chair recognizes Mr. Reboletti on the Resolution."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Lady yields."
"Representative, it says that you have to install a weather radio. What's the cost of a weather radio?"
"Oh, I think they can be obtained for 20 or 30 dollars."
"And what's the difference with putting on a regular radio versus a weather radio?"
"Well, a weather radio certainly gives the… the weather updates, the alerts. And the reason this… I'm doing this Resolution is that there was a group of students, elementary school students, who had been studying weather and the effects of severe weather and watching the… as they looked at the effects, they discovered, especially in mobile homes, the damage that’s done. And so, these students thought that it would be a really good idea if mobile homes, in particular, as well as other new residences, have these weather radios installed right away. Then they don’t even have to make a decision as to whether or not to go out and get one."
"And I… I appreciate their involvement in the process and I think that makes sense. But I… I see that even that 09800127.docx 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 there was actually a Roll Call vote on this Resolution, so there was opposition. Do you know what the opposition was in the committee?"
"I really don’t know what the opposition was."
"Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 956, Representative Lilly. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today's Resolution designates March 2014 as Poison Prevention Month in the State of Illinois. Please, I encourage your 'aye' vote."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 966, Representative Golar. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman. House Resolution 966 is a initiative that started in 2006. And today, I am asking in support of this program to provide quality teachers for high- need communities who want to remain in their community. I urge an 'aye' vote."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 969, Mr. Brauer. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 969 congratulates the Autism Program on its 10th-year anniversary and designates April 2, 2014, as Autism Awareness Day."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. They 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is 09800127.docx 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 adopted. House Resolution 972, Mr. Davis. Mr. Davis on your Resolution. Please proceed, Sir." Davis, W.: "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. This is a Resolution to simply congratu… congratulate the University of Illinois Extension program. They are celebrating their 100th-year anniversary, and I would just strongly encourage, Members, if you've not had the opportunity to have them come visit schools in your district with their mobile education vehicle. Please consider doing so, but again, this is just simply to congratulate their 100th-year anniversary. Thank you."
"Those in favor of the Resolution say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. House Resolution 976, Mr. Costello. Please proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Body. House Resolution 976 recognizes the City of Du Quoin for renaming the Poplar Street overpass after former mayor John Rednour Sr. and it also asks IDOT to place signage recognizing that. I'd also like to thank Representative Bost, who brought to my attention that a previous mayor, Dr. Jack Struck, was a person who actually looked at and started this project and then Mayor Rednour was the one who finished it. So, thank you Representative Bost. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Mr. Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think it should be… be noted that… and this is a proper naming of this particular bridge for John Rednour and… and what he did. But as… as Representative Costello said, there were several others involved and… and the former mayor, Jack Struck, but also Jerry's dad being involved with that and… and providing the 09800127.docx 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 federal funding that was able to do that. It does… it was a bridge that was built that allows more safety opportunity for emergency service personnel to move across it to both sides of the town even when a train has got… got the railroad blocked there. So, I stand in strong support of the Resolution."
"Those in favor of the Resolution will vote 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Cross, Mr. Hoffman. Mr. Cross. Please take the record. On this question, there are 103 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no'. And the Resolution is adopted. On page 5 of the Calendar, under the Order of House Bills-Third Reading, there appears House Bill 3942, Mr. Walsh. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3942, a Bill for an Act concerning education. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Mr. Walsh."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 3942 is initiative of a school district in my district, Chaney-Monge, District 88. March 18, they passed a referendum that the voters authorized them to issue bonds to $3 million… or $3 million to repair their schoolhouse and to fund the district's local sheriff required for the school construction grant. There was a problem with the language that they put on the ballot and that’s why we're here today, to clarify that to give them validity in getting that on the ballot. I'd answer any questions and ask for an 'aye' vote."
"Mr. Sandack."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?" 09800127.docx 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Sponsor yields."
"Representative, my analysis says that this legislation was introduced to alleviate some concern brought by bond council. Are we helping local bond council make a legal decision?"
"Not to my recollection. Basically what had happened is they got the language to put on the ballot and there was an error in the wording. When they took that… the referendum to the bond house, bond house says is that this isn’t right, you need to get it fixed. They came and talked to me and that’s why we're here today."
"Can't they change the wording on their own referendum?"
"Pardon me?"
"Can't they change the wording on their own referendum or amend the question?"
"Then they'd have to put it back on the ballot again."
"Ah. So, oh, something that got out on the ballot that may have been misworded or it was incorrect, instead of going back and correcting it by way of a referendum that’s accurate, they're asking us to change something by way of a legislative fiat?"
"Well, the intent was there. The question was put forth. The voters knew what they were voting on. It was just the wording in the ballot that… that basically… and… and from my understanding, we've done this numerous times down here, so…"
"All right. Larry, my concern is that it was kind of a close election on the referendum question. Do you know what wording was incorrect and/or inaccurate?" 09800127.docx 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014
"Give me one second. You know what? Let me… let me pull this out of the record and… no, I want to… I want to get some clarity on it. So, that’s what I'll do. Okay."
"Mr. Clerk, out of the record. Chair recognizes Mr. Evans."
"Point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Sir."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, Crain's Business magazine releases various lists of young people in their 40s, 30s and 20s that should be recognized throughout the Chicagoland area and throughout the nation, frankly I want to bring your attention to Representative Christian Mitchell, who was featured in Crain's Twenty in Their 20s. Give him a round of applause."
"Mr. Bost. Are you under 40?"
"No. I couldn’t be mentioned in the magazine. So, I… but that’s not why I'm asking to speak. I… I need you to, if you could, Representative Cross needs to be excused the rest of the day."
"That will be taken care of."
"He… he… just so you know, he couldn’t be mentioned in the magazine either."
"We'll make note of that, Sir. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 1085, offered by Representative Feigenholtz. House Resolution 1087, offered by Representative Costello. House Resolution 1088, offered by Representative Brady. House Resolution 1089, offered by Speaker Madigan. House Resolution 1090, offered by 09800127.docx 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day 5/9/2014 Representative Jones. And House Resolution 1091, offered by Representative Stewart."
"Leader Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Members, Mr. Turner and I would like to thank you for your attention today. We moved through over 30 Bills and dozens of Resolutions. Thank you very much. And now, allowing for perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Currie moves that the House stand adjourned 'til Tuesday, May 13 at the hour of 1 p.m. Those in favor say 'yes'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Oh, excuse me. You need me to announce that? I'm… I'm sig… Mr. Harris suggests that I remind all of you that it's Mother's Day on Sunday. Happy Mother's Day, everyone. The House stands adjourned."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 1086, offered by Representative Wheeler; House Resolution 1092, offered by Representative Martwick; House Resolution 1093, offered by Representative Gabel; and House Joint Resolution 95, offered by Representative Tracy, are referred to the Rules Committee. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09800127.docx 53