STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
50TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
PERFUNCTORY SESSION
MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 2021
4:08 O'CLOCK P.M.
NO. 50 [August 30, 2021] 2
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 50th Legislative Day
Action Page(s) Legislative Measures Approved for Floor Consideration...... 5 Letters of Transmittal...... 3 Motion to Waive Posting Notice...... 6 Motions Submitted...... 6 Perfunctory Adjournment ...... 6 Temporary Committee Assignments...... 5 Temporary Committee Assignments for Committees not Reporting ...... 5
Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HB 0562 Motion Submitted...... 6 HB 2908 Motion Submitted...... 6
SB 0927 Committee Report ...... 5 3 [August 30, 2021]
The House of Representatives met in Perfunctory Session pursuant to notice from the Speaker.
LETTERS OF TRANSMITTAL
June 20, 2021
John W. Hollman Clerk of the House HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 420 Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Mr. Clerk:
Pursuant to House Rule 13, I am establishing the House Special Committee on Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship. Please be advised that today I am making the following appointment. This appointment is effective immediately.
House Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee Represenative Carol Ammons (Chair)
If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Jessica Basham, at (217) 782-6360.
s/Emanuel Chris Welch EMANUEL CHRIS WELCH Speaker of the House cc: Leader Durkin Appointee Comptroller's Office
July 29, 2021
John W. Hollman Clerk of the House HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 420 Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Mr. Clerk:
Please be advised that today I am making the following appointments. These appointments are effective immediately.
House Small Business, Tech Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Committee House Majority Appointments: 10 members House Minority Appointments: 6 members
Rep. Maragaret Croke (vice-chair) Rep. Rita Mayfield Rep. Ann M. Williams Rep. Jaime M. Andrade Jr. Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr. Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. Rep. Sue Scherer Rep. Frances Ann Hurley Rep. Mark L. Walker [August 30, 2021] 4
If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Tiffany Moy, at (217) 782-6360
s/Emanuel Chris Welch EMANUEL CHRIS WELCH Speaker of the House cc: Leader Durkin Appointee Comptroller's Office
STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY JOINT PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 5(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 empowers the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House to convene special sessions of the General Assembly;
WHEREAS, Under Article IV, Section 3(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, in the year following each federal decennial census year, the General Assembly by law shall redistrict the Legislative Districts and the Representative Districts, and a redistricting plan shall be enacted and become effective by June 30;
WHEREAS, in early 2020 the United States Census Bureau confirmed it would not release the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 population data prior to June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, While the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 population data was not available as required by federal law, the General Assembly remained constitutionally mandated to enact a redistricting plan prior to June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, House Bill 2777 of the 102nd General Assembly was amended with legislative language creating the General Assembly Redistricting Act of 2021, which established the boundaries of all 59 Legislative Districts and 118 Representative Districts; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly passed House Bill 2777, in compliance with the requirements of Article VI, Section 8 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, on May 28, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the redistricting plan set forth in House Bill 2777 was signed into law by the Governor as Public Act 102-0010, becoming effective on June 4, 2021 and fulfilling the General Assembly's mandate under Article IV, Section 3(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2021, the United States Census Bureau released the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 population data to the States, including Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Article IV, Section 1 of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 vests legislative power in the General Assembly, and the General Assembly may pass legislation, as provided in Article IV, Section 8, to amend the redistricting plan enacted in Public Act 102-0010, or adopt a new redistricting plan; and
NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to Article IV, Section 5(b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, and in conformity with the Special Session Act, 25 ILCS 15, A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS HEREBY PROCLAIMED AND CALLED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Special Session shall convene on August 31, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. The House of Representatives and the Senate shall convene at the State Capitol Building in Springfield, Illinois. 5 [August 30, 2021]
2. The purpose of the Special Session shall be to consider legislative measures related to the legislative redistricting plan, including amending Public Act 102-0010 to incorporate the 2020 Census Public Law 94-171 population data.
3. The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Clerk of the House shall take whatever reasonable steps necessary to notify the members of the purpose and the date and time set for convening this Special Session.
ISSUED August 20, 2021
s/ Don Harmon s/ Emanuel "Chris" Welch Don Harmon Emanuel "Chris" Welch President of the Senate Speaker of the House
TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR COMMITTEES NOT REPORTING
Representative Demmer replaced Representative Severin in the Committee on Redistricting on August 26, 2021.
Representative Elik replaced Representative Spain in the Committee on Redistricting on August 27, 2021.
Representative Keicher replaced Representative Severin in the Committee on Redistricting on August 29, 2021.
Representative Demmer replaced Representative Spain in the Committee on Redistricting on August 30, 2021.
TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Representative Zalewski replaced Representative Gordon-Booth in the Committee on Rules on August 30, 2021.
REPORTS FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES
Representative Harris, Chairperson, from the Committee on Rules to which the following were referred, action taken on August 30, 2021, reported the same back with the following recommendations:
LEGISLATIVE MEASURES APPROVED FOR FLOOR CONSIDERATION:
That the bill be reported “approved for consideration” and placed on the order of Second Reading: SENATE BILL 927.
The committee roll call vote on the foregoing Legislative Measure(s) is as follows: 3, Yeas; 2, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Harris(D), Chairperson N Brady(R), Republican Spokesperson N Demmer(R) Y Zalewski(D)(replacing Gordon-Booth) Y Hernandez, Elizabeth(D) [August 30, 2021] 6
MOTION TO WAIVE POSTING NOTICE:
Pursuant to House Rule 21(a), Representative Harris moved to waive the posting notice requirements so that the Redistricting Committee may have a subject matter hearing on the 2020 Census and adjustments to the General Assembly Redistricting Act of 2021..
MOTIONS SUBMITTED
Representative Manley withdrew the following written motion, that was previously placed on the order of Motions in Writing: MOTION Pursuant to Rule 65, and having voted on the prevailing side, I move to reconsider the vote by which HOUSE BILL 562 passed in the House on June 29, 2021.
Representative Ramirez withdrew the following written motion, that was previously placed on the order of Motions in Writing: MOTION Pursuant to Rule 65, and having voted on the prevailing side, I move to reconsider the vote by which HOUSE BILL 2908 passed in the House on June 30, 2021.
At the hour of 4:08 o'clock p.m., the House Perfunctory Session adjourned.