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STATE OF ILLINOIS

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

55TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

REGULAR & PERFUNCTORY SESSION

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007

1:34 O'CLOCK P.M.

NO. 55 [May 17, 2007] 2

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 55th Legislative Day

Action Page(s) Adjournment ...... 32 Agreed Resolutions ...... 27 Balanced Budget Notes Requested...... 17 Change of Sponsorship...... 27 Correctional Notes Requested ...... 17 Correctional Notes Supplied ...... 16 Fiscal Notes Requested ...... 16 Fiscal Notes Supplied...... 16 Home Rule Notes Requested...... 17 Housing Affordability Impact Notes Requested ...... 17 Housing Affordability Impact Notes Supplied...... 16 Judicial Notes Requested...... 17 Judicial Notes Supplied...... 16 Land Conveyance Appraisal Notes Requested...... 17 Messges from the Senate...... 18 Motions Submitted ...... 15 Pension Notes Requested ...... 17 Pension Notes Supplied...... 16 Perfunctory Adjournment...... 51 Perfunctory Session...... 45 Quorum Roll Call...... 6 Reports From Standing Committees ...... 7, 45 Resolutions...... 48 Senate Bills on First Reading ...... 51 Senate Resolution...... 51 State Debt Impact Notes Requested ...... 17 State Debt Impact Notes Supplied...... 16 State Mandates Fiscal Notes Requested ...... 17 Temporary Committee Assignments...... 6, 45

Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HB 0616 Motion Submitted ...... 16 HB 0625 Motion Submitted ...... 15 HB 0719 Motion Submitted ...... 16 HB 0845 Motion Submitted ...... 16 HB 0980 Third Reading ...... 29 HB 1017 Committee Report – Floor Amendment/s ...... 11 HB 1451 Second Reading...... 30 HB 1534 Third Reading ...... 29 HB 1717 Senate Message – Passage w/ SA ...... 19 HB 1728 Third Reading ...... 30 HB 1779 Third Reading ...... 29 HB 1831 Recall ...... 30 HB 1911 Senate Message – Passage w/ SA ...... 25 HB 1921 Senate Message – Passage w/ SA ...... 24 HB 1960 Senate Message – Passage w/ SA ...... 24 HB 1969 Senate Message – Passage w/ SA ...... 21 HB 2017 Third Reading ...... 29 HB 2254 Committee Report – Floor Amendment/s ...... 8 HB 2254 Second Reading...... 30 3 [May 17, 2007]

HB 2254 Second Reading – amendment ...... 31 HB 2304 Senate Message – Passage w/ SA ...... 20 HB 2913 Third Reading ...... 29 HB 3106 Third Reading ...... 28 HB 3256 Third Reading ...... 29 HB 3270 Third Reading ...... 28 HB 3508 Third Reading ...... 30 HB 3675 Third Reading ...... 29 HB 3733 Second Reading – amendment ...... 30 HJR 0016 Committee Report ...... 48 HJR 0046 Committee Report ...... 8 HJR 0052 Committee Report ...... 46 HJR 0058 Committee Report ...... 8 HJR 0061 Resolution...... 50 HR 0125 Committee Report...... 11 HR 0173 Committee Report...... 8 HR 0288 Committee Report...... 8 HR 0292 Committee Report...... 8 HR 0301 Committee Report...... 8 HR 0303 Committee Report...... 8 HR 0334 Committee Report...... 7 HR 0335 Committee Report...... 7 HR 0395 Committee Report...... 8 HR 0423 Resolution ...... 27 HR 0423 Adoption ...... 32 HR 0424 Resolution ...... 48 HR 0425 Resolution ...... 27 HR 0425 Adoption ...... 32 HR 0426 Resolution ...... 49 HR 0427 Resolution ...... 28 HR 0427 Adoption ...... 32 HR 0428 Resolution ...... 28 HR 0428 Adoption ...... 32 HR 0429 Resolution ...... 50 HR 0430 Resolution ...... 28 HR 0430 Adoption ...... 28 HR 0431 Resolution ...... 28 HR 0431 Adoption ...... 32

SB 0030 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0031 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0038 Committee Report...... 13 SB 0051 Committee Report...... 7 SB 0076 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0110 Committee Report...... 10 SB 0121 Committee Report...... 14 SB 0129 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0135 Committee Report...... 7 SB 0157 Committee Report...... 8 SB 0158 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0170 Committee Report...... 11 SB 0174 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0182 Committee Report...... 12 SB 0226 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0247 Committee Report...... 45 SB 0252 Committee Report...... 11 SB 0267 Committee Report...... 47 [May 17, 2007] 4

SB 0274 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0285 Committee Report...... 13 SB 0304 Committee Report...... 45 SB 0313 Committee Report...... 10 SB 0338 Committee Report...... 45 SB 0340 Committee Report...... 48 SB 0363 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0364 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0387 Committee Report...... 10 SB 0390 Committee Report...... 48 SB 0401 Committee Report...... 10 SB 0402 Committee Report...... 10 SB 0426 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0455 Committee Report...... 45 SB 0461 Committee Report...... 45 SB 0479 Committee Report...... 11 SB 0484 First Reading...... 51 SB 0495 Committee Report...... 15 SB 0499 Committee Report...... 45 SB 0511 Committee Report...... 14 SB 0513 Committee Report...... 13 SB 0521 Committee Report...... 14 SB 0526 Committee Report...... 7 SB 0532 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0561 Committee Report...... 45 SB 0595 Committee Report...... 48 SB 0597 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0620 Committee Report...... 13 SB 0654 Committee Report...... 14 SB 0677 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0678 Committee Report...... 15 SB 0711 Committee Report...... 46 SB 0729 Committee Report...... 10 SB 0753 Committee Report...... 8 SB 0825 Committee Report...... 13 SB 0843 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1005 Committee Report...... 46 SB 1097 Committee Report...... 11 SB 1159 Committee Report...... 8 SB 1179 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1224 Committee Report...... 8 SB 1243 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1244 Committee Report...... 15 SB 1249 Committee Report...... 11 SB 1290 Committee Report...... 11 SB 1346 Committee Report...... 46 SB 1354 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1360 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1363 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1375 Committee Report...... 46 SB 1379 Committee Report...... 14 SB 1433 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1508 Committee Report...... 13 SB 1518 First Reading...... 51 SB 1544 Committee Report...... 45 SB 1553 Committee Report...... 45 SJR 0001 Referred to Rules...... 51 5 [May 17, 2007]

SJR 0006 Committee Report ...... 8 SJR 0014 Referred to Rules...... 51 SJR 0051 Referred to Rules...... 51 SJR 0051 Senate Message ...... 27

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The House met pursuant to adjournment. Speaker of the House Madigan in the chair. Prayer by Reverend Marge Overlot, who is the Pastor of Long Creek United Methodist Church in Long Creek, IL. Representative Crespo led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. By direction of the Speaker, a roll call was taken to ascertain the attendance of Members, as follows: 114 present. (ROLL CALL 1)

By unanimous consent, Representatives Fritchey, Graham, Patterson and Pihos were excused from attendance.

REQUEST TO BE SHOWN ON QUORUM

Having been absent when the Quorum Roll Call for Attendance was taken, this is to advise you that I, Representative Fritchey, should be recorded as present at the hour of 2:30 o'clock p.m.

Having been absent when the Quorum Roll Call for Attendance was taken, this is to advise you that I, Representative Graham, should be recorded as present at the hour of 11:45 o'clock a.m.

TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Representative Mendoza replaced Representative Monique Davis in the Committee on State Government Administration on May 16, 2007.

Representative Howard replaced Representative Gordon in the Committee on State Government Administration on May 16, 2007.

Representative Lang replaced Representative John Bradley the Committee on State Government Administration on May 16, 2007.

Representative Joyce replaced Representative Monique Davis in the Committee on State Government Administration on May 16, 2007.

Representative Mendoza replaced Representative Joyce in the Committee on State Government Administration on May 16, 2007.

Representative Gordon replaced Representative Verschoore in the Committee on Environment & Energy on May 16, 2007.

Representative Gordon replaced Representative Howard in the Committee on Labor on May 16, 2007.

Representative Hassert replaced Representative Pihos in the Committee on Registration and Regulation on May 16, 2007.

Representative Winters replaced Representative Black in the Committee on Railroad Safety on May 17, 2007.

Representative Myers replaced Representative Moffitt in the Committee on Railroad Safety on May 17, 2007.

Representative Brosnahan replaced Representative Graham in the Committee on Juvenile Justice Reform on May 17, 2007.

Representative Riley replaced Representative Monique Davis in the Committee on Juvenile Justice Reform on May 17, 2007.

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Representative Younge replaced Representative Mendoza in the Committee on Health & Healthcare Disparities on May 17, 2007.

Representative Feigenholtz replaced Representative Patterson in the Committee on Computer Technology on May 17, 2007.

Representative John Bradley replaced Representative Turner in the Committee on Sales and Other Taxes, Revenue Sub on May 17, 2007.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

Representative Holbrook, Chairperson, from the Committee on Environment & Energy to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 135 and 526. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 135 is as follows: 17, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Holbrook(D), Chairperson Y Nekritz(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Durkin(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Bradley, John(D) Y Bradley, Richard(D) A Cole(R) Y Flider(D) A Fortner(R) Y Hamos(D) A Joyce(D) Y Krause(R) Y May(D) Y Meyer(R) Y Phelps(D) A Reboletti(R) Y Reitz(D) Y Rita(D) Y Rose(R) A Schock(R) A Smith(D) Y Tryon(R) Y Gordon (D) (replacing Verschoore) Y Winters(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 526 is as follows: 15, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Holbrook(D), Chairperson Y Nekritz(D), Vice-Chairperson A Durkin(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Bradley, John(D) A Bradley, Richard(D) A Cole(R) Y Flider(D) A Fortner(R) Y Hamos(D) A Joyce(D) Y Krause(R) Y May(D) Y Meyer(R) Y Phelps(D) A Reboletti(R) Y Reitz(D) Y Rita(D) Y Rose(R) A Schock(R) A Smith(D) Y Tryon(R) Y Gordon (D) (replacing Verschoore) Y Winters(R)

Representative Ryg, Chairperson, from the Committee on Disability Services to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 51. That the resolutions be reported ”recommends be adopted” and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 334 and 335. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 51 and House Resolutions 334 and 335 is as follows: [May 17, 2007] 8

8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Ryg(D), Chairperson Y Golar(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Leitch(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Bellock(R) Y Chapa LaVia(D) Y Crespo(D) Y Hernandez(D) A Pihos(R) Y Ramey(R)

Representative Washington, Chairperson, from the Committee on Housing and Urban Development to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 1224. That the resolution be reported ”recommends be adopted” and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTION 301. The committee roll call vote on House Resolution 301 and Senate Bill 1224 is as follows: 5, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Washington(D), Chairperson Y Yarbrough(D), Vice-Chairperson A Leitch(R), Republican Spokesperson A Graham(D) A Hamos(D) A Kosel(R) Y Mitchell, Bill(R) Y Poe(R) Y Younge(D)

Representative Franks, Chairperson, from the Committee on State Government Administration to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the resolutions be reported ”recommends be adopted” and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS 46 and 58; HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 173, 288, 292, 303 and 395. That the resolution be reported ”recommends be adopted” and be placed on the House Calendar: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 6. That the Floor Amendment be reported “recommends be adopted”: Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 2254. That the bill be reported “do pass as amended” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 157. That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 753 and 1159. The committee roll call vote on House Resolution 292 and House Joint Resolution 58 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Franks(D), Chairperson Y Dugan(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Froehlich(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Lang (D) (replacing Bradley,J) Y Collins(D) Y Mendoza (D) (replacing Davis,M) Y Howard (D) (replacing Gordon) A Krause(R) Y Myers(R) Y Pritchard(R) Y Ramey(R)

The committee roll call vote on House Resolution 303, House Joint Resolution 46 and Senate Joint Resolution 6 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Franks(D), Chairperson Y Dugan(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Froehlich(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Lang (D) (replacing Bradley,J) Y Collins(D) Y Joyce (D) (replacing Davis,M) Y Howard (D) (replacing Gordon) A Krause(R) 9 [May 17, 2007]

Y Myers(R) Y Pritchard(R) Y Ramey(R)

The committee roll call vote on House Resolution 173 is as follows: 6, Yeas; 3, Nays; 1, Answering Present.

Y Franks(D), Chairperson Y Dugan(D), Vice-Chairperson P Froehlich(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Lang (D) (replacing Bradley,J) Y Collins(D) Y Mendoza (D) (replacing Davis,M) Y Howard (D) (replacing Gordon) A Krause(R) N Myers(R) N Pritchard(R) N Ramey(R)

The committee roll call vote on House Resolution 288 is as follows: 7, Yeas; 1, Nays; 2, Answering Present.

Y Franks(D), Chairperson Y Dugan(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Froehlich(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Lang (D) (replacing Bradley,J) N Collins(D) Y Joyce (D) (replacing Davis,M) Y Howard (D) (replacing Gordon) A Krause(R) P Myers(R) Y Pritchard(R) P Ramey(R)

The committee roll call vote on House Resolution 395 is as follows: 7, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Franks(D), Chairperson A Dugan(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Froehlich(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Lang (D) (replacing Bradley,J) Y Collins(D) Y Joyce (D) (replacing Davis,M) Y Howard (D) (replacing Gordon) A Krause(R) Y Myers(R) A Pritchard(R) A Ramey(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 157 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 753 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 1, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

N Franks(D), Chairperson Y Dugan(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Froehlich(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Lang (D) (replacing Bradley,J) Y Collins(D) Y Joyce (D) (replacing Davis,M) Y Howard (D) (replacing Gordon) A Krause(R) Y Myers(R) A Pritchard(R) Y Ramey(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 1159 is as follows: 9, Yeas; 1, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

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Y Froehlich(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Lang (D) (replacing Bradley,J) Y Collins(D) Y Joyce (D) (replacing Davis,M) Y Howard (D) (replacing Gordon) A Krause(R) Y Myers(R) Y Pritchard(R) Y Ramey(R)

The committee roll call vote on Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2254 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Representative McCarthy, Chairperson, from the Committee on Higher Education to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 110, 313, 387, 401, 402 and 729. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bills 110, 387 and 401 is as follows: 13, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y McCarthy(D), Chairperson Y Jakobsson(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Bost(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Beiser(D) Y Black(R) Y Brady(R) A Brosnahan(D) Y D'Amico(D) Y Eddy(R) A Flowers(D) Y Howard(D) Y Miller(D) Y Myers(R) Y Pritchard(R) Y Tracy(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 313 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 3, Answering Present.

P McCarthy(D), Chairperson P Jakobsson(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Bost(R), Republican Spokesperson P Beiser(D) Y Black(R) Y Brady(R) A Brosnahan(D) Y D'Amico(D) Y Eddy(R) A Flowers(D) Y Howard(D) A Miller(D) Y Myers(R) A Pritchard(R) Y Tracy(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 402 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 1, Answering Present.

Y McCarthy(D), Chairperson Y Jakobsson(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Bost(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Beiser(D) Y Black(R) A Brady(R) A Brosnahan(D) Y D'Amico(D) Y Eddy(R) A Flowers(D) P Howard(D) A Miller(D) Y Myers(R) Y Pritchard(R) Y Tracy(R) 11 [May 17, 2007]

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 729 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 2, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y McCarthy(D), Chairperson Y Jakobsson(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Bost(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Beiser(D) Y Black(R) A Brady(R) A Brosnahan(D) Y D'Amico(D) N Eddy(R) A Flowers(D) Y Howard(D) Y Miller(D) Y Myers(R) Y Pritchard(R) N Tracy(R)

Representative Mendoza, Chairperson, from the Committee on International Trade & Commerce to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the resolution be reported ”recommends be adopted” and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTION 125. That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 1097. The committee roll call vote on House Resolution 125 and Senate Bill 1097 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Mendoza(D), Chairperson A Franks(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Sommer(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Arroyo(D) Y Berrios(D) Y Coladipietro(R) Y Davis, William(D) Y Kosel(R) Y Munson(R)

Representative Rita, Chairperson, from the Committee on Tollway Oversight to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 170. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 170 is as follows: 6, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Rita(D), Chairperson A Molaro(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Dunn(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Biggins(R) A Jefferson(D) Y McCarthy(D) A Munson(R) Y Reboletti(R) Y Yarbrough(D)

Representative Osterman, Chairperson, from the Committee on Labor to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the Floor Amendment be reported “recommends be adopted”: Amendments numbered 2 and 3 to HOUSE BILL 1017. That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 252, 479, 1249 and 1290. The committee roll call vote on Amendments numbered 2 and 3 to House Bill 1017, Senate Bills 1249 and 1290 is as follows: 22, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Osterman(D), Chairperson Y Soto(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Winters(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Arroyo(D) [May 17, 2007] 12

Y Beaubien(R) Y Bellock(R) Y Boland(D) Y Colvin(D) Y Cultra(R) Y D'Amico(D) Y Eddy(R) Y Davis, William(D) Y Graham(D) A Hassert(R) Y Hernandez(D) Y Hoffman(D) Y Gordon (D) (replacing Howard) Y Jefferson(D) Y Lindner(R) Y Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) Y Schmitz(R) Y Washington(D)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 252 is as follows: 19, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Osterman(D), Chairperson Y Soto(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Winters(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Arroyo(D) Y Beaubien(R) Y Bellock(R) Y Boland(D) A Colvin(D) Y Cultra(R) Y D'Amico(D) Y Eddy(R) Y Davis, William(D) Y Graham(D) A Hassert(R) Y Hernandez(D) A Hoffman(D) Y Gordon (D) (replacing Howard) A Jefferson(D) Y Lindner(R) Y Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) Y Schmitz(R) Y Washington(D)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 479 is as follows: 16, Yeas; 0, Nays; 6, Answering Present.

Y Osterman(D), Chairperson Y Soto(D), Vice-Chairperson P Winters(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Arroyo(D) Y Beaubien(R) P Bellock(R) Y Boland(D) Y Colvin(D) P Cultra(R) Y D'Amico(D) Y Eddy(R) Y Davis, William(D) Y Graham(D) A Hassert(R) Y Hernandez(D) Y Hoffman(D) Y Gordon (D) (replacing Howard) Y Jefferson(D) P Lindner(R) P Reis(R) P Sacia(R) Y Schmitz(R) Y Washington(D)

Representative Dunkin, Chairperson, from the Committee on Tourism & Conventions to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 182. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 182 is as follows: 7, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Dunkin(D), Chairperson Y Feigenholtz(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Bassi(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Berrios(D) Y Harris(D) A Leitch(R) Y McGuire(D) Y Mitchell, Jerry(R) A Pihos(R) 13 [May 17, 2007]

Representative Chapa LaVia, Chairperson, from the Committee on Local Government to which the following were referred, action taken on May 16, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 38, 285, 513, 620, 825 and 1508. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 38 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Chapa LaVia(D), Chairperson Y Flider(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Mathias(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Ford(D) Y Fortner(R) Y Mautino(D) Y Riley(D) Y Ryg(D) Y Sommer(R) Y Tracy(R) A Tryon(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 285 is as follows: 7, Yeas; 4, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

N Chapa LaVia(D), Chairperson N Flider(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Mathias(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Ford(D) N Fortner(R) Y Mautino(D) Y Riley(D) Y Ryg(D) Y Sommer(R) N Tracy(R) Y Tryon(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 513 is as follows: 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Chapa LaVia(D), Chairperson Y Flider(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Mathias(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Ford(D) Y Fortner(R) Y Mautino(D) Y Riley(D) Y Ryg(D) Y Sommer(R) Y Tracy(R) Y Tryon(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 620 is as follows: 6, Yeas; 4, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

N Chapa LaVia(D), Chairperson N Flider(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Mathias(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Ford(D) N Fortner(R) Y Mautino(D) Y Riley(D) Y Ryg(D) Y Sommer(R) N Tracy(R) A Tryon(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 825 is as follows: 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Chapa LaVia(D), Chairperson Y Flider(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Mathias(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Ford(D) Y Fortner(R) Y Mautino(D) Y Riley(D) Y Ryg(D) Y Sommer(R) Y Tracy(R) Y Tryon(R)

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The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 1508 is as follows: 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Chapa LaVia(D), Chairperson Y Flider(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Mathias(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Ford(D) Y Fortner(R) Y Mautino(D) Y Riley(D) Y Ryg(D) Y Sommer(R) Y Tracy(R) Y Tryon(R)

Representative Howard, Chairperson, from the Committee on Computer Technology to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 511. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 511 is as follows: 5, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Howard(D), Chairperson Y Feigenholtz (D) (replacing Patterson) Y Munson(R), Republican Spokesperson A Biggins(R) A Ford(D) Y Lindner(R) Y Yarbrough(D)

Representative William Davis, Chairperson, from the Committee on Health & Healthcare Disparities to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 654. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 654 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Davis, William(D), Chairperson Y Rita(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Coulson(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Hernandez(D) A Howard(D) A Jefferies(D) A Leitch(R) Y Younge (D) (replacing Mendoza) Y Meyer(R) Y Miller(D) Y Mulligan(R) A Saviano(R)

Representative Collins, Chairperson, from the Committee on Juvenile Justice Reform to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 121, 521 and 1379. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 121 is as follows: 6, Yeas; 4, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Collins(D), Chairperson Y Lindner(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Riley (D) (replacing Davis,M) A Feigenholtz(D) Y Brosnahan (D) (replacing Graham) Y Howard(D) Y Jefferson(D) N Reboletti(R) N Rose(R) N Sacia(R) N Tracy(R)

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The committee roll call vote on Senate Bills 521 and 1379 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Representative Moffitt, Chairperson, from the Committee on Fire Protection to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 495. That the bill be reported “do pass as amended” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 1244. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 495 is as follows: 6, Yeas; 0, Nays; 1, Answering Present.

Y Moffitt(R), Chairperson Y Bellock(R) P Black(R) Y Burke(D) Y Holbrook(D) Y Pritchard(R) Y Smith(D)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 1244 is as follows: 7, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Moffitt(R), Chairperson Y Bellock(R) Y Black(R) Y Burke(D) Y Holbrook(D) Y Pritchard(R) Y Smith(D)

Representative Nekritz, Chairperson, from the Committee on Railroad Safety to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 678. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 678 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Nekritz(D), Chairperson Y Myers (R) (replacing Moffitt) Y Winters (R) (replacing Black) Y Cultra(R) Y Davis, William(D) A Hoffman(D) Y Holbrook(D) Y Joyce(D) Y Mathias(R)

MOTIONS SUBMITTED

Representative Lang submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION I move to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 625.

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Representative Beiser submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION I move to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 845.

Representative Holbrook submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION I move to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 616.

Representative Smith submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION I move to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 719.

STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTES SUPPLIED

State Debt Impact Notes have been supplied for SENATE BILLS 119, 120 and 1697.

PENSION NOTES SUPPLIED

Pension Notes have been supplied for SENATE BILLS 119, 120 and 1697.

JUDICIAL NOTES SUPPLIED

Judicial Notes have been supplied for SENATE BILLS 119, 120 and 1697.

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTES SUPPLIED

Housing Affordability Impact Notes have been supplied for SENATE BILLS 119, 120 and 1697.

CORRECTIONAL NOTES SUPPLIED

Correctional Notes have been supplied for SENATE BILLS 119 and 1697.

FISCAL NOTES SUPPLIED

Fiscal Notes have been supplied for SENATE BILLS 119 and 1697.

REQUEST FOR FISCAL NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Fiscal Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

Representative Lang requested that a Fiscal Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 689.

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REQUEST FOR STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTES

Representative Boland requested that State Mandates Fiscal Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

Representative Lang requested that a State Mandates Fiscal Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 689.

REQUEST FOR BALANCED BUDGET NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Balanced Budget Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

Representative Lang requested that a Balanced Budget Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 689.

REQUEST FOR CORRECTIONAL NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Correctional Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

REQUEST FOR HOME RULE NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Home Rule Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

Representative Lang requested that a Home Rule Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 689.

REQUEST FOR HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Housing Affordability Impact Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

REQUEST FOR JUDICIAL NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Judicial Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

REQUEST FOR LAND CONVEYANCE APPRAISAL NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Land Conveyance Appraisal Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

REQUEST FOR PENSION NOTES

Representative Boland requested that Pension Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

REQUEST FOR STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTES

Representative Boland requested that State Debt Impact Notes be supplied for SENATE BILLS 262, 488, 499 and 627.

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MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE

A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House in the passage of bills of the following titles to-wit: HOUSE BILL NO. 1239 A bill for AN ACT concerning public health. HOUSE BILL NO. 1241 A bill for AN ACT concerning finance. HOUSE BILL NO. 1288 A bill for AN ACT concerning regulation. HOUSE BILL NO. 1303 A bill for AN ACT concerning regulation. HOUSE BILL NO. 1313 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1348 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1355 A bill for AN ACT concerning State government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1363 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1391 A bill for AN ACT concerning local government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1460 A bill for AN ACT concerning State government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1475 A bill for AN ACT concerning transportation. HOUSE BILL NO. 1535 A bill for AN ACT concerning autism. HOUSE BILL NO. 1539 A bill for AN ACT concerning State government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1553 A bill for AN ACT concerning transportation. HOUSE BILL NO. 1557 A bill for AN ACT concerning criminal law. HOUSE BILL NO. 1637 A bill for AN ACT concerning revenue. HOUSE BILL NO. 1638 A bill for AN ACT concerning the environment. HOUSE BILL NO. 1643 A bill for AN ACT concerning public health. HOUSE BILL NO. 1651 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1666 A bill for AN ACT concerning forest preserve districts. HOUSE BILL NO. 1708 A bill for AN ACT concerning State government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1711 A bill for AN ACT concerning horses. HOUSE BILL NO. 1719 A bill for AN ACT concerning local government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1729 A bill for AN ACT concerning regulation. 19 [May 17, 2007]

HOUSE BILL NO. 1743 A bill for AN ACT concerning employment. Passed by the Senate, May 16, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title to-wit: HOUSE BILL 1717 A bill for AN ACT concerning criminal law. Together with the attached amendment thereto (which amendment has been printed by the Senate), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House, to-wit: Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL NO. 1717 Passed the Senate, as amended, May 16, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 1717 on page 7, by replacing lines 2 and 3 with the following: "(19) Knows the individual assaulted to be a person who is a severely or profoundly mentally".

The foregoing message from the Senate reporting Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 1717 was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence.

A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title to-wit: HOUSE BILL 2304 A bill for AN ACT concerning local government. Together with the attached amendment thereto (which amendment has been printed by the Senate), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House, to-wit: Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL NO. 2304 Passed the Senate, as amended, May 17, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 2304 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Director of Central Management Services is authorized to convey by Quit Claim Deed for $1 to the City of Chicago or the Chicago Park District the following described real property: surplus property located within the area bordered by Oak Park Avenue, West Irving Park Road, North Narragansett Avenue, West Montrose Avenue, and Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago, Illinois; provided, however, that should the property fail to be used for any public purpose within the first 10 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly or fail to be used at any time by the Grantee for public purposes, then title shall revert to the State of Illinois. Section 10. "An Act in relation to certain land", approved June 13, 2000, Public Act 91-824, is amended by changing Section 20-10 as follows: (P.A. 91-824, Sec. 20-10) Sec. 20-10. The Director of Central Management Services is authorized to: (a) convey by quit claim deed for $1 buildings A & B of the former Henry Horner School [May 17, 2007] 20

property located on Oak Park Ave, Chicago, Illinois to Maryville Academy, provided however that should the property fail to be used by Maryville Academy for charitable or educational purposes, the title shall revert to the State of Illinois; (b) convey by quit claim deed for $1 upon identification and survey of a site mutually agreeable to the parties to New Horizon Center for the Developmentally Disabled, provided that should the property fail to be used by New Horizon Center for the Developmentally Disabled for charitable or educational purposes, title shall revert to the State of Illinois; (c) convey by Quit Claim Deed for $1 to the City of Chicago or the Chicago Park District the following described real property: A PARCEL OF LAND, APPROXIMATELY 16,000 SQUARE FEET ON AND ALONG THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST IRVING PARK ROAD, HAVING APPROXIMATELY 135 FEET OF FRONTAGE ON SAID WEST IRVING PARK ROAD AND A DEPTH OF APPROXIMATELY 125 FEET, HAVING ITS EASTERLY BOUNDARY PARALLEL TO AND APPROXIMATELY 1,111 FEET WEST OF THE

WEST PROPERTY LINE OF NORTH NARRAGANSETT AVENUE, AND ITS WESTERLY BOUNDARY BEING PARALLEL TO AND 135 FEET WEST OF THE EASTERLY BOUNDARY LINE, ALL IN THE COUNTY OF COOK AND STATE OF ILLINOIS. Provided however, should the property fail to be used by the Grantee for public purposes, title shall revert to the State of Illinois; (d) take steps to preserve, landscape, memorialize and protect unmarked historic cemetery grounds located by archeological survey on the grounds of Chicago Read Mental Health Center. This subsection shall also allow the relocation of the remains pursuant to regulations and procedures established by the Historic Preservation Agency when deemed necessary by the Director of

Central Management Services. For the purpose of the relocation of such remains, the Secretary of Human Services is designated next of kin when it is not possible to definitively establish the identity of any such remains; (e) (the General Assembly finds and declares that the authorization under this subsection (e) as originally enacted by Public Act 91-824 was never acted upon; and, therefore, the provisions of that originally enacted subsection (e) are rescinded by this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly) in order to facilitate the conveyances referenced in subsections (a) and (b) after consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, the Secretary of Human Services, and the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs and upon obtaining necessary appraisals, surveys, and environmental reports, and in accordance with and in coordination with any pre-existing redevelopment agreement, convey title by quit claim deed to Chicago Read Joint Venture, Limited Partnership to surplus property located within the area bordered by Harlem Avenue, West Irving Park Road, North Narragansett Avenue, West Montrose Avenue, and Forest Preserve Drive, Chicago, Illinois, but excluding the area comprised of the property of the former Henry Horner School and the property referred to as the "Phase Three Property" under the Chicago Read-Dunning Redevelopment Agreement, at fair market value and on such terms and conditions necessary to bring about the orderly redevelopment of such surplus property, provided however that "surplus property" as described in this Section shall not include buildings and grounds currently under the jurisdiction of the Department of Human Services unless specifically consented to by the Secretary of Human Services; and (f) accept replacement State facilities constructed in order to relocate State operations located in facilities to be replaced or otherwise transferred to coordinate with necessary

redevelopment. (Source: P.A. 91-824, eff. 1-1-01.) Section 15. The Director of Central Management Services shall obtain a certified copy of this Act within 60 days after its effective date, and shall record the certified document in the Recorder's Office in the county in which the land is located. Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".

The foregoing message from the Senate reporting Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 2304 was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence.

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A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title to-wit: HOUSE BILL 1969 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. Together with the attached amendments thereto (which amendments have been printed by the Senate), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House, to-wit: Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL NO. 1969 Senate Amendment No. 3 to HOUSE BILL NO. 1969 Passed the Senate, as amended, May 17, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 1969 on page 24, immediately below line 11, by inserting the following: "(p-30) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Prairie Grove Consolidated School District 46 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000, but only if all of the following conditions are met: (i) The voters of the district approve a proposition for the bond issuance at an election held in 2008. (ii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school board determines, by resolution, that (A) the building and equipping of a new school building and additions to existing school buildings are required as a result of a projected increase in the enrollment of students in the district and (B) the altering, repairing, and equipping of existing school buildings are required because of the age of the existing school buildings. (iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond issuances, on or before December 31, 2012; however, the aggregate principal amount issued in all such bond issuances combined must not exceed $30,000,000. (iv) The bonds are issued in accordance with this Article. (v) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish only those projects approved by the voters at an election held in 2008. The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this subsection (p-30) shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.".

AMENDMENT NO. 3 . Amend House Bill 1969, AS AMENDED, in Section 5, Sec. 19-1, immediately below subsec. (p-30), by inserting the following: "(p-35) In addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,900,000, but only if all of the following conditions are met: (i) The voters of the district approved a proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on April 17, 2007. (ii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the school board determines, by resolution, that (A) the improvement of the site of and the building and equipping of a school building are required as a result of a projected increase in the enrollment of students in the district and (B) the repairing and equipping of the Prairie Hill Elementary School building is required because of the age of that school building. (iii) The bonds are issued, in one or more bond issuances, on or before December 31, 2011, but the aggregate principal amount issued in all such bond issuances combined must not exceed $13,900,000. (iv) The bonds are issued in accordance with this Article. (v) The proceeds of the bonds are used to accomplish only those projects approved by the voters at an election held on April 17. 2007. The debt incurred on any bonds issued under this subsection (p-35) shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.".

The foregoing message from the Senate reporting Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 3 to HOUSE BILL 1969 were placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence.

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A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title to-wit: HOUSE BILL 1960 A bill for AN ACT concerning public employee benefits. Together with the attached amendment thereto (which amendment has been printed by the Senate), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House, to-wit: Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL NO. 1960 Passed the Senate, as amended, May 17, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 1960 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Illinois Pension Code is amended by changing Section 14-104 and by adding Section 14-152.2 as follows: (40 ILCS 5/14-104) (from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 14-104) Sec. 14-104. Service for which contributions permitted. Contributions provided for in this Section shall cover the period of service granted. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, the contributions shall be based upon the employee's compensation and contribution rate in effect on the date he last became a member of the System; provided that for all employment prior to January 1, 1969 the contribution rate shall be that in effect for a noncovered employee on the date he last became a member of the System. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, contributions permitted under this Section shall include regular interest from the date an employee last became a member of the System to the date of payment. These contributions must be paid in full before retirement either in a lump sum or in installment payments in accordance with such rules as may be adopted by the board. (a) Any member may make contributions as required in this Section for any period of service, subsequent to the date of establishment, but prior to the date of membership. (b) Any employee who had been previously excluded from membership because of age at entry and subsequently became eligible may elect to make contributions as required in this Section for the period of service during which he was ineligible. (c) An employee of the Department of Insurance who, after January 1, 1944 but prior to becoming eligible for membership, received salary from funds of insurance companies in the process of rehabilitation, liquidation, conservation or dissolution, may elect to make contributions as required in this Section for such service. (d) Any employee who rendered service in a State office to which he was elected, or rendered service in the elective office of Clerk of the Appellate Court prior to the date he became a member, may make contributions for such service as required in this Section. Any member who served by appointment of the Governor under the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois and did not participate in this System may make contributions as required in this Section for such service. (e) Any person employed by the United States government or any instrumentality or agency thereof from January 1, 1942 through November 15, 1946 as the result of a transfer from State service by executive order of the President of the United States shall be entitled to prior service credit covering the period from January 1, 1942 through December 31, 1943 as provided for in this Article and to membership service credit for the period from January 1, 1944 through November 15, 1946 by making the contributions required in this Section. A person so employed on January 1, 1944 but whose employment began after January 1, 1942 may qualify for prior service and membership service credit under the same conditions. (f) An employee of the Department of Labor of the State of Illinois who performed services for and under the supervision of that Department prior to January 1, 1944 but who was compensated for those services directly by federal funds and not by a warrant of the Auditor of Public Accounts paid by the State Treasurer may establish credit for such employment by making the contributions required in this Section. An employee of the Department of Agriculture of the State of Illinois, who performed services for and under the supervision of that Department prior to June 1, 1963, but was compensated for those services directly by federal funds and not paid by a warrant of the Auditor of Public Accounts paid by the State Treasurer, and who did not contribute to any other public employee retirement system for such service, may establish credit for such employment by making the contributions required in this Section. 23 [May 17, 2007]

(g) Any employee who executed a waiver of membership within 60 days prior to January 1, 1944 may, at any time while in the service of a department, file with the board a rescission of such waiver. Upon making the contributions required by this Section, the member shall be granted the creditable service that would have been received if the waiver had not been executed. (h) Until May 1, 1990, an employee who was employed on a full-time basis by a regional planning commission for at least 5 continuous years may establish creditable service for such employment by making the contributions required under this Section, provided that any credits earned by the employee in the commission's retirement plan have been terminated. (i) Any person who rendered full time contractual services to the General Assembly as a member of a legislative staff may establish service credit for up to 8 years of such services by making the contributions required under this Section, provided that application therefor is made not later than July 1, 1991. (j) By paying the contributions otherwise required under this Section, plus an amount determined by the Board to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefit plus interest, but with all of the interest calculated from the date the employee last became a member of the System or November 19, 1991, whichever is later, to the date of payment, an employee may establish service credit for a period of up to 2 years spent in active military service for which he does not qualify for credit under Section 14-105, provided that (1) he was not dishonorably discharged from such military service, and (2) the amount of service credit established by a member under this subsection (j), when added to the amount of military service credit granted to the member under subsection (b) of Section 14-105, shall not exceed 5 years. The change in the manner of calculating interest under this subsection (j) made by this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly applies to credit purchased by an employee on or after its effective date and does not entitle any person to a refund of contributions or interest already paid. (k) An employee who was employed on a full-time basis by the Illinois State's Attorneys Association Statewide Appellate Assistance Service LEAA-ILEC grant project prior to the time that project became the State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission, now the Office of the State's Attorneys Appellate Prosecutor, an agency of State government, may establish creditable service for not more than 60 months service for such employment by making contributions required under this Section. (l) By paying the contributions otherwise required under this Section, plus an amount determined by the Board to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefit plus interest, a member may establish service credit for periods of less than one year spent on authorized leave of absence from service, provided that (1) the period of leave began on or after January 1, 1982 and (2) any credit established by the member for the period of leave in any other public employee retirement system has been terminated. A member may establish service credit under this subsection for more than one period of authorized leave, and in that case the total period of service credit established by the member under this subsection may exceed one year. In determining the contributions required for establishing service credit under this subsection, the interest shall be calculated from the beginning of the leave of absence to the date of payment. (m) Any person who rendered contractual services to a member of the General Assembly as a worker in the member's district office may establish creditable service for up to 3 years of those contractual services by making the contributions required under this Section. The System shall determine a full-time salary equivalent for the purpose of calculating the required contribution. To establish credit under this subsection, the applicant must apply to the System by March 1, 1998. (n) Any person who rendered contractual services to a member of the General Assembly as a worker providing constituent services to persons in the member's district may establish creditable service for up to 8 years of those contractual services by making the contributions required under this Section. The System shall determine a full-time salary equivalent for the purpose of calculating the required contribution. To establish credit under this subsection, the applicant must apply to the System by March 1, 1998. (o) A member who participated in the Illinois Legislative Staff Internship Program may establish creditable service for up to one year of that participation by making the contribution required under this Section. The System shall determine a full-time salary equivalent for the purpose of calculating the required contribution. Credit may not be established under this subsection for any period for which service credit is established under any other provision of this Code. (p) By paying the contributions otherwise required under this Section, plus an amount determined by the Board to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefit plus interest, a member may establish service credit for a period of up to 8 years during which he or she was employed by the Visually Handicapped Managers of Illinois in a vending program operated under a contractual agreement with the Department of Rehabilitation Services or its successor agency. This subsection (p) applies without regard to whether the person was in service on or after the effective [May 17, 2007] 24 date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly. In the case of a person who is receiving a retirement annuity on that effective date, the increase, if any, shall begin to accrue on the first annuity payment date following receipt by the System of the contributions required under this subsection (p). (q) By paying the required contributions under this Section, plus an amount determined by the Board to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefit plus interest, an employee who was laid off but returned to State employment under circumstances in which the employee is considered to have been in continuous service for purposes of determining seniority may establish creditable service for the period of the layoff, provided that (1) the applicant applies for the creditable service under this subsection (q) within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, (2) the applicant does not receive credit for that period under any other provision of this Code, (3) at the time of the layoff, the applicant is not in an initial probationary status consistent with the rules of the Department of Central Management Services, and (4) the total amount of creditable service established by the applicant under this subsection (q) does not exceed 3 years. For service established under this subsection (q), the required employee contribution shall be based on the rate of compensation earned by the employee on the date of returning to employment after the layoff and the contribution rate then in effect, and the required interest shall be calculated from the date of returning to employment after the layoff to the date of payment. (r) A member who participated in the University of Illinois Government Public Service Internship Program (GPSI) may establish creditable service for up to 2 years of that participation by making the contribution required under this Section, plus an amount determined by the Board to be equal to the employer's normal cost of the benefit plus interest. The System shall determine a full-time salary equivalent for the purpose of calculating the required contribution. Credit may not be established under this subsection for any period for which service credit is established under any other provision of this Code. (Source: P.A. 94-612, eff. 8-18-05; 94-1111, eff. 2-27-07.) (40 ILCS 5/14-152.2 new) Sec. 14-152.2. New benefit increases. The General Assembly finds and declares that the amendment to Section 14-104 made by this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly that allows members to establish creditable service for certain participation in the University of Illinois Government Public Service Internship Program (GPSI) constitutes a new benefit increase within the meaning of Section 14-152.1. Funding for this new benefit increase will be provided by additional employee contributions under subsection (r) of Section 14-104. Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".

The foregoing message from the Senate reporting Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 1960 was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence.

A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title to-wit: HOUSE BILL 1921 A bill for AN ACT concerning State government. Together with the attached amendment thereto (which amendment has been printed by the Senate), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House, to-wit: Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL NO. 1921 Passed the Senate, as amended, May 17, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 1921 as follows: on page 2, line 6, by deleting "and changing Section 8h"; and by deleting line 9 on page 2 through line 23 on page 5.

The foregoing message from the Senate reporting Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 1921 was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence. 25 [May 17, 2007]

A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title to-wit: HOUSE BILL 1911 A bill for AN ACT concerning employment. Together with the attached amendment thereto (which amendment has been printed by the Senate), in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House, to-wit: Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL NO. 1911 Passed the Senate, as amended, May 17, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 1911 on page 5, by replacing lines 3 through 14 with the following: "(B) Whenever the Director is of the opinion that imminent danger exists in the working conditions of any public employee in this State, which condition may reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm immediately or before the imminence of such danger can be eliminated through the enforcement procedures otherwise provided by this Act and the Health and Safety Act, the Director may file a complaint in the circuit court for appropriate relief against an employer and employee, including an order that may require such steps to be taken as may be necessary to abate, avoid, correct, or remove the imminent danger and prohibit the employment or presence of any

individual in locations or under conditions where such imminent danger exists, except those individuals whose presence is necessary to abate, avoid, correct, or remove the imminent danger or to maintain the capacity of a continuous process operation to assume normal operations without a complete cessation of operations, or where a cessation of operations is necessary to permit the cessation to be accomplished in a safe and orderly manner directing the employer or employee to cease and desist from the practice creating the imminent danger and to obtain immediate abatement of the hazard."; and on page 34, line 11, by replacing "via" with "in"; and on page 42, by replacing lines 8 through 21 with the following: "(b) If at any time the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Hazard Communication standard at 29 CFR 1910.1200 is repealed or revoked, the Director of Labor shall adopt a rule setting forth a determination that this Act should be reviewed and reinstated in order to protect the health and safety of Illinois' public sector workers. On the date such a rule is adopted, this Act shall again become operative.".

The foregoing message from the Senate reporting Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 1911 was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence.

HOUSE BILL NO. 1847 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1864 A bill for AN ACT concerning transportation. HOUSE BILL NO. 1872 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1875 A bill for AN ACT concerning transportation. HOUSE BILL NO. 1877 A bill for AN ACT concerning schools. HOUSE BILL NO. 1881 A bill for AN ACT concerning local government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1910 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1919 A bill for AN ACT concerning government. HOUSE BILL NO. 1922 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 1923 A bill for AN ACT concerning transportation. HOUSE BILL NO. 1964 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 2023 A bill for AN ACT concerning State government. HOUSE BILL NO. 2036 A bill for AN ACT concerning local government. HOUSE BILL NO. 2044 A bill for AN ACT concerning transportation. HOUSE BILL NO. 2194 A bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL NO. 2241 A bill for AN ACT concerning health. HOUSE BILL NO. 2242 A bill for AN ACT concerning health. HOUSE BILL NO. 2307 A bill for AN ACT concerning local government. HOUSE BILL NO. 2734 A bill for AN ACT concerning criminal law. HOUSE BILL NO. 2782 A bill for AN ACT concerning libraries. Passed by the Senate, May 17, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

A message from the Senate by Ms. Shipley, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the following Senate Joint Resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 51

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly join together in honoring the memory of Donald E. Stephens, Mayor of the Village of Rosemont, who passed away on April 18, 2007; and WHEREAS, Donald Stephens was the first and only chief executive of Rosemont; he was serving his 13th term as mayor, believed to be the longest serving incumbent mayor in the country; under his 27 [May 17, 2007] leadership the Rosemont community became one of the most progressive and successful municipalities in the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Donald Stephens was elected president of the homeowner's association in the 1950s and began to see the potential in living close to O'Hare Airport; he was able to incorporate the village in 1956; and WHEREAS, He oversaw the building of one of the first Hyatt Regency hotels in his community; eventually 14 hotels would make Rosemont their home; he oversaw the creation of the O'Hare Exposition Center in 1975 (changed in 2000 to the Donald E. Stephens Convention and Conference Center), now one of the top ten centers in the country, the Rosemont Horizon in 1980 (now the Allstate Arena), home to the DePaul Blue Demons, the Chicago Wolves, and the Chicago Rush sports teams, as well as a venue for major music concerts and festivals, and the Rosemont Theatre, a 4,000 seat venue that is home to the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra of Rosemont; and WHEREAS, At the time of his passing Mayor Stephens was creating Rosemont Walk, a $500 million entertainment district that will include a movie theatre megaplex, three new hotels, the biggest water park in the State, nationally famous restaurants, and many more businesses for the community; and WHEREAS, The passing of Mayor Donald Stephens will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Katherine; his brother, Arthur; his son, Donald E. Stephens II, his son, Mark Stephens; his daughter, Gail Stephens; his son, Bradley Stephens; his grandchildren, Donald E. Stephens III, Christopher R. Stephens, Brittany Rosemont, Jacqueline, Michelle, Kaila, Tiana, Racquel, Mark Richard, Mark Donald, and Danny; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and the Rosemont community, the passing of Mayor Donald E. Stephens; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Mayor Donald E. Stephens as a symbol of our sympathy.

Adopted by the Senate, May 10, 2007.

Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate

CHANGE OF SPONSORSHIP

With the consent of the affected members, Representative Madigan was removed as principal sponsor, and Representative Hannig became the new principal sponsor of HOUSE BILL 2254.

With the consent of the affected members, Representative Madigan was removed as principal sponsor, and Representative Miller became the new principal sponsor of HOUSE BILL 2135.

AGREED RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar on the order of Agreed Resolutions.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 423

Offered by Representative Brauer: Congratulates Gerald R. Glaub on his retirement from the Illinois Association of School Boards.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 425

Offered by Representative Hernandez: Honors Ross Pesce on his retirement from Morton East High School in Cicero.

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HOUSE RESOLUTION 427

Offered by Representative Riley: Congratulates Maria Barksdale on being the commencement speaker for Governors State University in the Spring of 2007 and for receiving her Masters degree from Governors State University at the commencement.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 428

Offered by Representative Riley: Congratulates Superintendent Blondean Davis, School District 162, Principal Pat Ransford, and the staff, faculty, and students of Arcadia School in Olympia Fields for their outstanding performance on the 2006 ISAT achievement exams.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 430

Offered by Representative Holbrook: Congratulates the St. Louis Cardinals on their 2006 World Series victory and designates May 2007 as St. Louis Cardinals Month.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 431

Offered by Representative Beaubien: Congratulates Richard Warren McGill on his retirement as Deputy Chief of the Wauconda Fire Department.

AGREED RESOLUTION

HOUSE RESOLUTION 430 was taken up for consideration. Representative Holbrook moved the adoption of the agreed resolution. The motion prevailed and the Agreed Resolution was adopted.

HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING

The following bills and any amendments adopted thereto were reproduced. These bills have been examined, any amendments thereto engrossed and any errors corrected. Any amendments still pending upon the passage or defeat of a bill on Third Reading are automatically tabled pursuant to Rule 40(a).

On motion of Representative Biggins, HOUSE BILL 3270 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 61, Yeas; 53, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 2) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Cultra, HOUSE BILL 3106 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 66, Yeas; 47, Nays; 1, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 3) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

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On motion of Representative Eddy, HOUSE BILL 2017 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 114, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 4) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Ford, HOUSE BILL 980 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 114, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 5) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Mulligan, HOUSE BILL 1534 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 114, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 6) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Phelps, HOUSE BILL 3569 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 112, Yeas; 2, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 7) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Tryon, HOUSE BILL 2913 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 114, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 8) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Tryon, HOUSE BILL 3256 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 67, Yeas; 46, Nays; 1, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 9) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Wait, HOUSE BILL 3675 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 108, Yeas; 0, Nays; 6, Answering Present. [May 17, 2007] 30

(ROLL CALL 10) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Joyce, HOUSE BILL 1728 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 114, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 11) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

On motion of Representative Joyce, HOUSE BILL 3508 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, “Shall this bill pass?” it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 114, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 12) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence.

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

Having been reproduced, the following bill was taken up, read by title a second time and advanced to the order of Third Reading: HOUSE BILL 1451.

Having been reproduced, the following bill was taken up, read by title a second time and held on the order of Second Reading: HOUSE BILL 2254.

RECALL

At the request of the principal sponsor, Representative Howard, HOUSE BILL 1831 was recalled from the order of Third Reading to the order of Second Reading and held on that order.

HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING

HOUSE BILL 3733. Having been reproduced, was taken up and read by title a second time. Representative Eddy offered the following amendment and moved its adoption:

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 3733 on page 1, line 13, by replacing "jurisdiction;" with "jurisdiction; and"; and on page 1, line 15, by replacing "; and" with "."; and on page 1, by deleting lines 16 and 17.

The foregoing motion prevailed and Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 1 was ordered engrossed; and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading.

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HOUSE BILL 2254. Having been read by title a second time on May 17, 2007, and held on the order of Second Reading, the same was again taken up. Representative Hannig offered the following amendment and moved its adoption.

AMENDMENT NO. 1 . Amend House Bill 2254 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by changing Section 30-30 as follows: (30 ILCS 500/30-30) Sec. 30-30. Contracts in excess of $250,000. For building construction contracts in excess of $250,000, separate specifications shall be prepared for all equipment, labor, and materials in connection with the following 5 subdivisions of the work to be performed: (1) plumbing; (2) heating, piping, refrigeration, and automatic temperature control systems, including the testing and balancing of those systems; (3) ventilating and distribution systems for conditioned air, including the testing and balancing of those systems; (4) electric wiring; and (5) general contract work. The specifications must be so drawn as to permit separate and independent bidding upon each of the 5 subdivisions of work. All contracts awarded for any part thereof shall award the 5 subdivisions of work separately to responsible and reliable persons, firms, or corporations engaged in these classes of work. The contracts, at the discretion of the construction agency, may be assigned to the successful bidder on the general contract work or to the successful bidder on the subdivision of work designated by the construction agency before the bidding as the prime subdivision of work, provided that all payments will be made directly to the contractors for the 5 subdivisions of work upon compliance with the conditions of the contract. A contract may be let for one or more buildings in any project to the same contractor. The specifications shall require, however, that unless the buildings are identical, a separate price shall be submitted for each building. The contract may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder for each or all of the buildings included in the specifications. Until a date 3 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the requirements of this Section do not apply to a construction project for which the Capital Development Board is the construction agency if: (i) the project budget is at least $20,000,000; (ii) the Capital Development Board has submitted to the Procurement Policy Board a written request for a public hearing on waiver of the application of the requirements of this Section to that project, including its reasons for seeking the waiver and why the waiver is in the best interest of the State; (iii) the Capital Development Board has posted notice of the waiver hearing on its procurement web page and on the online Procurement Bulletin at least 15 working days before the hearing; (iv) the Procurement Policy Board, after conducting the public hearing on the waiver request, reviews and approves the request in writing before the award of the contract; (v) the successful low bidder has prequalified with the Capital Development Board; (vi) the bid of the successful low bidder identifies the name of the subcontractor, if any, and the bid proposal costs for each of the 5 subdivisions of work set forth in this Section; and (vii) the contract entered into with the successful bidder provides that no identified subcontractor may be terminated without the written consent of the Capital Development Board. With respect to any construction project described in this paragraph, the Capital Development Board shall: (i) provide to the Auditor General an affidavit that the waiver of the application of the requirements of this Section is in the best interest of the State; (ii) specify in writing as a public record that the project shall comply with the disadvantaged business practices of the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act and the equal employment practices of Section 2-105 of the Illinois Human Rights Act; and (iii) report annually to the Governor and the General Assembly on the bidding, award, and performance. On and after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Capital Development Board may award in each year contracts with an aggregate total value of no more than $100,000,000 with respect to construction projects described in this paragraph. Until a date 2 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly, the requirements of this Section do not apply to the construction of an Emergency Operations Center for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency if (i) the majority of the funding for the project is from federal funds, (ii) the bid of the successful bidder identifies the name of the subcontractor, if any, and the bid proposal costs for each of the 5 subdivisions of work set forth in this Section, and (iii) the contract entered [May 17, 2007] 32 into with the successful bidder provides that no identified subcontractor may be terminated without the written consent of the Capital Development Board. Until a date 5 years after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 94th General Assembly, the requirements of this Section do not apply to the Capitol Building HVAC upgrade project if (i) the bid of the successful bidder identifies the name of the subcontractor, if any, and the bid proposal costs for each of the 5 subdivisions of work set forth in this Section, and (ii) the contract entered into with the successful bidder provides that no identified subcontractor may be terminated without the written consent of the Capital Development Board. (Source: P.A. 93-1035, eff. 9-10-04; 94-699, eff. 11-29-05.)".

The foregoing motion prevailed and Amendment No. 1 was adopted.

There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 1 was ordered engrossed; and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading.

AGREED RESOLUTIONS

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 423, 425, 427, 428 and 431 were taken up for consideration. Representative Currie moved the adoption of the agreed resolutions. The motion prevailed and the Agreed Resolutions were adopted.

At the hour of 3:06 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that the House do now adjourn until Friday, May 18, 2007, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk. The motion prevailed. And the House stood adjourned.

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NO. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE

May 17, 2007

0 YEAS 0 NAYS 116 PRESENT

P Acevedo P Dugan P Krause P Reboletti P Arroyo P Dunkin P Lang P Reis P Bassi P Dunn P Leitch P Reitz P Beaubien P Durkin P Lindner P Riley P Beiser P Eddy P Lyons P Rita P Bellock P Feigenholtz P Mathias P Rose P Berrios P Flider P Mautino P Ryg P Biggins P Flowers P May P Sacia P Black P Ford P McAuliffe P Saviano P Boland P Fortner P McCarthy P Schmitz P Bost P Franks P McGuire P Schock P Bradley, John P Fritchey (ADDED) P Mendoza P Scully P Bradley, Richard P Froehlich P Meyer P Smith P Brady P Golar P Miller P Sommer P Brauer P Gordon P Mitchell, Bill P Soto P Brosnahan P Graham (ADDED) P Mitchell, Jerry P Stephens P Burke P Granberg P Moffitt P Sullivan P Chapa LaVia P Hamos P Molaro P Tracy P Coladipietro P Hannig P Mulligan P Tryon P Cole P Harris P Munson P Turner P Collins P Hassert P Myers P Verschoore P Colvin P Hernandez P Nekritz P Wait P Coulson P Hoffman P Osmond P Washington P Crespo P Holbrook P Osterman P Watson P Cross P Howard E Patterson P Winters P Cultra P Jakobsson P Phelps P Yarbrough P Currie P Jefferies E Pihos P Younge P D'Amico P Jefferson P Poe P Mr. Speaker P Davis, Monique P Joyce P Pritchard P Davis, William P Kosel P Ramey

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NO. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 3270 ELECTIONS-TECH THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

61 YEAS 53 NAYS 0 PRESENT

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E - Denotes Excused Absence 35 [May 17, 2007]

NO. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 3106 CIVIL LAW-TECH THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

66 YEAS 47 NAYS 1 PRESENT

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E - Denotes Excused Absence [May 17, 2007] 36

NO. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 2017 SCH CD-CONVERT/FORM DISTRICTS THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

114 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT

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E - Denotes Excused Absence 37 [May 17, 2007]

NO. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 980 DPT PUB HEALTH-AIDS HIV THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

114 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT

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NO. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 1534 CHILDREN'S HLTH INS TASK FORCE THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

114 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT

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NO. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 3569 CONVEYANCE-NATURAL RESOURCES THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

112 YEAS 2 NAYS 0 PRESENT

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NO. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 2913 LOCAL GOVERNMENT-TECH THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

114 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT

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NO. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 3256 REGULATION-TECH THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

67 YEAS 46 NAYS 1 PRESENT

Y Acevedo N Dugan Y Krause Y Reboletti Y Arroyo N Dunkin Y Lang N Reis Y Bassi Y Dunn N Leitch Y Reitz Y Beaubien Y Durkin Y Lindner Y Riley N Beiser P Eddy Y Lyons Y Rita Y Bellock Y Feigenholtz Y Mathias N Rose Y Berrios N Flider Y Mautino Y Ryg Y Biggins Y Flowers Y May N Sacia N Black Y Ford Y McAuliffe Y Saviano N Boland Y Fortner Y McCarthy Y Schmitz N Bost N Franks Y McGuire N Schock N Bradley, John E Fritchey Y Mendoza Y Scully Y Bradley, Richard Y Froehlich Y Meyer N Smith N Brady Y Golar N Miller N Sommer N Brauer N Gordon N Mitchell, Bill Y Soto Y Brosnahan E Graham N Mitchell, Jerry N Stephens Y Burke N Granberg Y Moffitt Y Sullivan N Chapa LaVia Y Hamos Y Molaro N Tracy Y Coladipietro Y Hannig Y Mulligan Y Tryon Y Cole Y Harris N Munson Y Turner N Collins Y Hassert N Myers N Verschoore Y Colvin N Hernandez Y Nekritz N Wait N Coulson Y Hoffman Y Osmond N Washington N Crespo Y Holbrook Y Osterman N Watson Y Cross N Howard E Patterson Y Winters N Cultra N Jakobsson N Phelps Y Yarbrough Y Currie N Jefferies E Pihos Y Younge N D'Amico N Jefferson N Poe Y Mr. Speaker Y Davis, Monique Y Joyce N Pritchard Y Davis, William Y Kosel N Ramey

E - Denotes Excused Absence [May 17, 2007] 42

NO. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 3675 JOINT CUSTODY-CHILDS RESIDENCE THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

108 YEAS 0 NAYS 6 PRESENT

Y Acevedo Y Dugan Y Krause Y Reboletti P Arroyo P Dunkin Y Lang Y Reis Y Bassi Y Dunn Y Leitch Y Reitz Y Beaubien Y Durkin Y Lindner Y Riley Y Beiser Y Eddy Y Lyons Y Rita Y Bellock Y Feigenholtz Y Mathias Y Rose P Berrios Y Flider Y Mautino Y Ryg Y Biggins Y Flowers Y May Y Sacia Y Black P Ford Y McAuliffe Y Saviano Y Boland Y Fortner Y McCarthy Y Schmitz Y Bost Y Franks Y McGuire Y Schock Y Bradley, John E Fritchey P Mendoza Y Scully Y Bradley, Richard Y Froehlich Y Meyer Y Smith Y Brady Y Golar Y Miller Y Sommer Y Brauer Y Gordon Y Mitchell, Bill Y Soto Y Brosnahan E Graham Y Mitchell, Jerry Y Stephens Y Burke Y Granberg Y Moffitt Y Sullivan Y Chapa LaVia Y Hamos Y Molaro Y Tracy Y Coladipietro Y Hannig Y Mulligan Y Tryon Y Cole Y Harris Y Munson Y Turner Y Collins Y Hassert Y Myers Y Verschoore Y Colvin Y Hernandez Y Nekritz Y Wait Y Coulson Y Hoffman Y Osmond Y Washington Y Crespo Y Holbrook Y Osterman Y Watson Y Cross Y Howard E Patterson Y Winters Y Cultra Y Jakobsson Y Phelps Y Yarbrough Y Currie Y Jefferies E Pihos Y Younge Y D'Amico Y Jefferson Y Poe Y Mr. Speaker P Davis, Monique Y Joyce Y Pritchard Y Davis, William Y Kosel Y Ramey

E - Denotes Excused Absence 43 [May 17, 2007]

NO. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 1728 HEALTHCARE WRKR-RESIDNT ACCESS THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

114 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT

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NO. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 3508 AGING-LONG TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN THIRD READING PASSED

May 17, 2007

114 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT

E - Denotes Excused Absence

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55TH LEGISLATIVE DAY

Perfunctory Session

THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007

At the hour of 3:28 o'clock p.m., the House convenes perfunctory session.

TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

Representative Flider replaced Representative Burke in the Committee on Personnel and Pensions on May 17, 2007.

Representative Monique Davis replaced Representative Phelps in the Committee on Veterans Affairs on May 17, 2007.

Representative Verschoore replaced Representative Dugan in the Committee on Veterans Affairs on May 17, 2007.

Representative Jakobsson replaced Representative Phelps in the Committee on Least Cost Power Procurement on May 17, 2007.

REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES

Representative John Bradley, Chairperson, from the Committee on Revenue to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 247, 304, 338, 455, 461, 499, 561, 843, 1243, 1354, 1360, 1363, 1433 and 1544. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bills 247, 304, 338, 455, 461, 499, 561, 843, 1243, 1354, 1360, 1363, 1433 and 1544 is as follows: 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Bradley, John(D), Chairperson Y Mautino(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Biggins(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Bassi(R) Y Beaubien(R) Y Currie(D) Y Hannig(D) Y Hassert(R) Y Holbrook(D) Y McGuire(D) Y Sullivan(R) A Turner(D)

Representative Richard Bradley, Chairperson, from the Committee on Personnel and Pensions to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 1179 and 1553. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 1179 is as follows: 4, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Bradley, Richard(D), Chairperson Y Colvin(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Poe(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Brauer(R) A Burke(D)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 1553 is as follows: 3, Yeas; 0, Nays; 2, Answering Present. [May 17, 2007] 46

Y Bradley, Richard(D), Chairperson Y Colvin(D), Vice-Chairperson P Poe(R), Republican Spokesperson P Brauer(R) Y Flider (D) (replacing Burke)

Representative McAuliffe, Chairperson, from the Committee on Veterans Affairs to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the resolution be reported ”recommends be adopted” and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 52. That the bill be reported “do pass as amended” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 597. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 597 and House Joint Resolution 52 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y McAuliffe(R), Chairperson Y Chapa LaVia(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Watson(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Bost(R) Y Verschoore (D) (replacing Dugan) Y Flider(D) Y Golar(D) A McCarthy(D) Y Moffitt(R) Y Osmond(R) Y Davis, M (D) (replacing Phelps) A Schock(R)

Representative Molaro, Chairperson, from the Committee on Judiciary II - Criminal Law to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass as amended” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 30, 174, 426, 532 and 1346. That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 31, 76, 129, 158, 226, 274, 364, 677, 711, 1005 and 1375. That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Standard Debate: SENATE BILL 363. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bills 129 and 1005 is as follows: 12, Yeas; 1, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Molaro(D), Chairperson N Collins(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Lindner(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Chapa LaVia(D) Y Durkin(R) Y Golar(D) Y Gordon(D) Y Howard(D) Y Jefferies(D) Y Reboletti(R) Y Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) Y Wait(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bills 31, 76, 158, 174, 226, 364, 426, 532, 677, 711 and 1375 is as follows: 13, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Molaro(D), Chairperson Y Collins(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Lindner(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Chapa LaVia(D) Y Durkin(R) Y Golar(D) Y Gordon(D) Y Howard(D) Y Jefferies(D) Y Reboletti(R) Y Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) Y Wait(R)

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The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 30 is as follows: 9, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Molaro(D), Chairperson A Collins(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Lindner(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Chapa LaVia(D) Y Durkin(R) Y Golar(D) A Gordon(D) Y Howard(D) Y Jefferies(D) Y Reboletti(R) A Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) A Wait(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 274 is as follows: 12, Yeas; 1, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Molaro(D), Chairperson Y Collins(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Lindner(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Chapa LaVia(D) Y Durkin(R) Y Golar(D) N Gordon(D) Y Howard(D) Y Jefferies(D) Y Reboletti(R) Y Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) Y Wait(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 363 is as follows: 7, Yeas; 3, Nays; 3, Answering Present.

N Molaro(D), Chairperson N Collins(D), Vice-Chairperson P Lindner(R), Republican Spokesperson P Chapa LaVia(D) Y Durkin(R) Y Golar(D) N Gordon(D) Y Howard(D) Y Jefferies(D) Y Reboletti(R) P Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) Y Wait(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 1346 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Molaro(D), Chairperson A Collins(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Lindner(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Chapa LaVia(D) A Durkin(R) Y Golar(D) A Gordon(D) Y Howard(D) Y Jefferies(D) Y Reboletti(R) A Reis(R) Y Sacia(R) A Wait(R)

Representative Flider, Chairperson, from the Committee on Least Cost Power Procurement to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 267. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 267 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Flider(D), Chairperson Y Hamos(D), Vice-Chairperson Y Kosel(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Beiser(D) Y Coladipietro(R) Y Dugan(D) A Dunn(R) Y Fortner(R) [May 17, 2007] 48

A McCarthy(D) Y Jakobsson (D) (replacing Phelps) Y Tryon(R) Y Younge(D)

Representative Joyce, Chairperson, from the Committee on Aging to which the following were referred, action taken on May 17, 2007, reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the resolution be reported ”recommends be adopted” and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 16. That the bill be reported “do pass as amended” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 340 and 595. That the bill be reported “do pass” and be placed on the order of Second Reading-- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 390. The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 340 is as follows: 10, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Joyce(D), Chairperson Y Beiser(D), Vice-Chairperson A Pihos(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Coladipietro(R) Y D'Amico(D) A Franks(D) Y Harris(D) Y Jefferson(D) Y Lyons(D) A McGuire(D) Y Mitchell, Jerry(R) Y Ramey(R) Y Saviano(R) A Tracy(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 390 is as follows: 12, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

Y Joyce(D), Chairperson Y Beiser(D), Vice-Chairperson A Pihos(R), Republican Spokesperson Y Coladipietro(R) Y D'Amico(D) A Franks(D) Y Harris(D) Y Jefferson(D) Y Lyons(D) Y McGuire(D) Y Mitchell, Jerry(R) Y Ramey(R) Y Saviano(R) Y Tracy(R)

The committee roll call vote on Senate Bill 595 and House Joint Resolution 16 is as follows: 12, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.

HOUSE RESOLUTIONS

The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee on Rules.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 424

Offered by Representative Jakobsson:

WHEREAS, The personal prosperity of Illinois citizens and the economic security of our nation will require uniting our workforce development, education, and economic development strategies in a common effort to provide our citizens with higher skills and supply our businesses with qualified workers; and 49 [May 17, 2007]

WHEREAS, The economic security of Illinois citizens will enhance the quality and productivity of people and businesses and provide effective economic development strategies for the workforce needs of the future; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Local Workforce System and One-Stop Centers must be able to offer more programs and services to a wider customer base; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Workforce Development System must continue to recognize the value of local decision making, which is key to the success of the future workforce; and WHEREAS, The local workforce investment boards, which are comprised of a majority of business leaders and who have worked effectively in partnership with chief elected officials, should continue to be the cornerstone of the Workforce Development System; and WHEREAS, The One-Stop System must have sufficient resources to offer comprehensive services, universal access, and lifelong learning options for both business and individuals; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, That we recognize the importance of workforce development and designate the week of August 26, 2007, as "Workforce Development Week" in the State of Illinois to showcase the Illinois workforce system.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 426

Offered by Representative Feigenholtz:

WHEREAS, More than 100 million Americans suffer from persistent pain; and WHEREAS, Pain is the primary reason for persons to seek medical care; and WHEREAS, More than one-half of hospitalized patients experience moderate to severe pain in the last days of their lives; and WHEREAS, Inadequately managed pain diminishes a person's quality of life; and WHEREAS, Most pain can be relieved or greatly eased with existing therapies; and WHEREAS, Certain barriers exist that inhibit the effective management of pain, including fears about pain relieving medications, lack of knowledge among health care professionals on how to properly assess and treat pain, poor communication between patients and their health care providers, the low priority given to pain control in our health care system, and government policies which do not promote effective pain management; and WHEREAS, Illinois compared poorly to other states for its public policies that affect pain management according to a national study published in 2006 by the Pain & Policy Studies Group at the University of Wisconsin; and WHEREAS, Pain management should be recognized, supported and encouraged as part of general medical practice; and WHEREAS, All individuals with pain would benefit from having their pain thoroughly assessed and promptly treated; and WHEREAS, Appropriate application of pain management practices improves the quality of life for those who suffer from pain while reducing the morbidity and cost associated with untreated or inappropriately treated pain; and WHEREAS, Education of all healthcare practitioners is essential to improving care; and WHEREAS, Healthcare providers in many settings, such as acute, chronic, long-term and end of life, care daily for patients in pain and have the professional responsibility to promote improved patient care; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services, and the Illinois Department of Human Services are encouraged to address pain as a public health problem by making information available to consumers and health care providers through their respective web sites; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation solicit from its various health related professional boards a joint resolution that recognizes the importance of effective pain management in the treatment and care of patients; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation solicit from the Medical Licensing Board and the Medical Disciplinary Board their advice and counsel regarding the [May 17, 2007] 50 feasibility of adopting by rule standards of professional conduct in providing effective pain management treatment in the general practice of medicine and that the Department disseminate to Illinois physicians information regarding the rule once adopted; and be it further RESOLVED, That public and private sources are encouraged to promote better pain management education to both Illinois health care professionals and consumers; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Illinois General Assembly evaluate Illinois' public policies that have the potential to affect pain management and take the necessary steps to improve them; and be it further RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the Governor, the Director of Public Health, the Director of Healthcare and Family Services, the Secretary of Human Services, and the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation.

HOUSE RESOLUTION 429

Offered by Representative Munson:

WHEREAS, Shelter Alliance is a national organization that offers domestic violence shelters and social service organizations cash for collecting old cell phones, creating an easy and essential fundraising tool for domestic violence programs; and WHEREAS, Organizations involved in domestic violence prevention and safety programs collect used cell phones and deliver them to Shelter Alliance, which pays between $0.50 and $30 per cell phone; and WHEREAS, Shelter Alliance has contributed over $2,500,000 to social service organizations nationwide; and WHEREAS, There are nearly 300,000,000 cell phone users in the United States and it is predicted that wireless users switch phones every 18 months on average; and WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has announced its intention to recycle electronic waste, including cell phones discarded by the government; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the State to recycle cell phones through a program that will benefit and raise funds for domestic violence prevention and victims; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Governor Blagojevich and the Director of Central Management Services.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 61

Offered by Representative Coulson:

WHEREAS, Patients are at greater risk of injury, including skin tears, falls, and musculoskeletal injuries, while being lifted, transferred, or repositioned manually; and WHEREAS, Safe patient handling can reduce skin tears suffered by patients by threefold and can significantly reduce other injuries to patients as well; and WHEREAS, Health care workers are reported to lead the nation in work-related musculoskeletal disorders; and WHEREAS, Between 38% and 50% of nurses and other health care workers will suffer a work-related back injury during their career; 42% of these workers will be unable to return to work in their pre-injury job; and WHEREAS, The use of proper body mechanics by health care workers does not eliminate the risk of injury; and WHEREAS, Assistive patient handling equipment and devices have essentially rendered the act of strict manual patient handling unnecessary as a function of nursing care; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate shall convene an 11-member Safe Patient Handling Task Force; this task force shall study safe patient handling policies and create recommended policy guidelines for all health care facilities to eliminate the manual lifting of patients by direct-care registered nurses and other health care providers through the use of mechanical devices, except in life-threatening situations or in 51 [May 17, 2007] an emergency; the recommended policy guidelines shall provide protection for registered nurses and health care providers for refusal of assignment and a whistleblower provision; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Safe Patient Handling Task Force shall be comprised of the following members appointed by the Majority and Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives and the Senate: 2 members of the House of Representatives, 2 members of the Senate, one member of a statewide organization representing registered professional nurses, one direct care nurse currently practicing in a hospital, one direct care nurse currently practicing in a long-term care setting, one physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, one physical therapist, one member of a statewide organization representing hospitals, and one member of a statewide organization representing long-term care facilities; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Safe Patient Handling Task Force shall submit a report to the General Assembly detailing its recommendations and findings by January 1, 2008.

SENATE RESOLUTIONS

The following Senate Joint Resolution, received from the Senate, were read by the Clerk and referred to the Committee on Rules: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 (Hannig), 14 (Gordon) and 51 (Saviano).

SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING

Having been reproduced, the following bills were taken up, read by title a first time and placed in the Committee on Rules: SENATE BILLS 484 (Mautino) and 1518 (Mautino).

At the hour of 3:29 o'clock p.m., the House Perfunctory Session adjourned.