HR0391 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 102nd General Assembly are amended by changing Rule 56 and by adding Rule 49.5.

(House Rule 49.5)

49.5. Remote Participation and Voting in Session.

(a) On any session day after May 31, 2021 and before the first day of fall veto session in 2021, the House may adopt a motion to allow members to remotely participate and vote in session on any matter before the House that day, provided that at all times a quorum of members is physically present at the location of session. Members participating remotely shall be added to quorum roll call of the House by the Clerk and considered present and in attendance at the session for all purposes under these Rules; provided that the members shall not be entitled to per diem expense reimbursements unless they appear in person before the Clerk or the Clerk's designee after the quorum roll call but prior to the close of the Clerk's Office for the day. Action taken by a member who is participating remotely shall have the same legal effect as if the member were physically present when the action is taken.

(b) While a record vote is being taken, the Presiding Officer shall direct the Clerk to call the names of those members participating remotely and each such member shall announce his or her vote to be recorded.

(c) The Speaker may establish additional procedures for remote participation or voting under this Section.

(House Rule 56)

56. Verification.

(a) After any record vote, except for a vote that requires a specific number of affirmative votes and that has not received the required votes, and before intervening business, it is in order for any member that voted on the question to request verification of the results of the record vote, except that (i) a member voting in the affirmative may not request verification of the affirmative votes and (ii) a member voting in the negative may not request a verification of the negative votes. A Representative who voted "present" or failed to vote on the question does not have the right to move for a verification. If a member is disqualified from requesting a verification, a qualifying member who makes a subsequent request for a verification shall be allowed to proceed with the verification.

(b) In verifying a record vote, the Presiding Officer shall instruct the Clerk to call the names of those members whose votes are to be verified. The member requesting the verification may thereafter identify those members he or she wishes to verify. If a member does not answer, his or her vote shall be stricken; the member's vote shall be restored to the roll, however, if his or her presence is recognized before the Presiding Officer announces the final result of the verification. The Presiding Officer shall determine the presence or absence of each member whose name is called, and shall then announce the results of the verification.

(c) While the results of any record vote are being verified, it is in order for any member to announce his or her presence on the floor and thereby have his or her vote verified. The Presiding Officer may announce the presence of any member and thereby have his or her vote verified prior to ordering the Clerk to call the names of the members whose votes are to be verified.

(d) A request for a verification of the affirmative and negative results of a record vote may be made only once on each record vote.

(Source: H.R. 72, 102nd G.A.)