"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 570, offered by Representative Gordon-Booth. A Bill for an Act concerning State government. First Reading of this Senate Bill. House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. President Barbara Flynn…, Representative Jackson, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules reports the following committee action taken on August 11, 2015. Approved for consideration, referred to Second Reading House Bill House Bill 531, House Bill 532, House Bill 533, House Bill 534, House Bill 535, House Bill 647, House Bill 648, House Bill 649, House Bill 650, House Bill 685, House Bill 686, House Bill 687, House Bill 688, House Bill 689."
"Members are asked to be at their seats. We shall be led in prayer today by Lee Crawford, the pastor of the Cathedral of Praise Christian Center in Springfield. 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 pray. Gracious and sovereign God, our Father who art in heaven, it's because of Your divine and tender mercies that we are not consumed, it's because Your precious compassions, they fail us not. We're thankful for this… this day for Your precious mercies for they're new unto us every morning. Now today, sovereign and gracious God in heaven, we ask that You would invoke Your blessings upon this august assembly, upon the Speaker of this House, upon all of the Leaders and upon all of its Members. May they be empowered with Your wisdom and with Your insight, may they be empowered 09900076.docx 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day 8/11/2015 with Your strength and Your might, may they be empowered with Your spirit and Your guidance. May they have a heart, a mind and a will to do that which is the good that which is the perfect will of God for this great State of Illinois. We pray, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Hernandez." Hernandez – 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. Representative Brown."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please let the record reflect that this evening we have the following Representatives excused: Andersson, Fortner, Ives, Leitch, Meier, Morrison, Reis, Sommer, Sosnowski, Stewart, Sullivan and Wehrli. Thank you."
"With 94 Members present a quorum is established. Representative Unes, for what reason do you seek recognition? Just a moment Representative. Mr. Clerk, Committee Reports."
Clerk Hollman: "Committee Reports. Representative Crespo, Chairperson from the Committee on Appropriations-General Services reports the following committee action taken on August 11, 2015: do pass as amended Standard Debate Senate Bill 2042. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 689, offered by Representative Morrison. House Resolution 690, offered by Representative Ford. House Resolution 691, offered by Representative Gabel. House Resolution 694, 09900076.docx 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day 8/11/2015 offered by Representative Ford. House Joint Resolution 92, offered by Representative DeLuca."
"On Supplemental Calendar #1, under Senate Bills on Second Reading, we have Senate Bill 2042. Representative Crespo. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 2042, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Committee Amendment #2 was adopted in committee, no Floor Amendments. No motions are filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 688, offered by Representative Ford. House Resolution 692, offered by Representative Hurley. House Resolution 693, offered by Representative Bradley. House Resolution 695, offered by Representative Bryant."
"Representative Lang moves that the House adopt 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. Thank you, Members. Representative Unes."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a point of personal privilege."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, I have some very sad news, this afternoon. Yesterday evening, one of Tazewell County's finest was lost in the line of duty. Sheriff Deputy Craig Whisenand, a 15-year veteran of the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Department, was responding to a disturbance call and was involved in an accident that took his life. Deputy Whisenand 09900076.docx 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day 8/11/2015 leaves behind two children, a stepchild, a wife, many family members, many, many friends and all of his brothers and sisters of the Tazewell County Sheriff’s Office, all of whom are really struggling right now because of this tragedy. And I would ask that this Body keep them and their families in their prayers right now, thoughts and prayers, as they go through this unbelievably horrific sad period. I’m sure that this Body will take this issue on further in the future and will be talking about it. But for now, Mr. Speaker, I would like to ask that this Body take a moment of silence for Deputy Whisenand and his family and all of his loved ones."
"The Body will take a moment of silence. Thank you, Members and thank you, Representative Unes. Mr. Clerk, committee announcements."
"The following committee is meeting at 4:30 this afternoon. The Human Services Committee is meeting at 4:30 this afternoon."
"And now leaving perfunctory time for the Clerk, pursuant to House Joint Resolution 85, the House will adjourn until Wednesday, August 12 at the hour of 11a.m. or until the call of the Speaker. Thank you."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4268, offered by Representative Martwick, a Bill for an Act concerning education. House Bill 4269, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 4270, offered by Representative Verschoore, a Bill for an Act concerning fireworks. First Reading of these House Bills. A letter from the Secretary of State dated August 09900076.docx 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day 8/11/2015 11, 2015. To the Honorable Speaker of the House: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois I’m forwarding herewith the enclosed House Bill for the 99th General Assembly as being returned by the Governor with a specific recommendation for change: House Bill 439. Respectfully signed, Jesse White, Secretary of State. Letter from the Secretary of State dated August 11, 2015. To the Honorable Speaker of the House: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois I am forwarding herewith the enclosed House Bill from the 99th General Assembly as vetoed by the Governor together with some objection: House Bill 227. Respectfully signed, Jesse White, Secretary of State. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 09900076.docx 5