One-Hundred and Sixth Regular Session 1:12 P.M. WEDNESDAY, June 7, 2023
The Assembly met in the Assembly Chamber located in the State Capitol.
Speaker Vos in the chair.
Representative August asked unanimous consent for a quorum call. Granted.
A quorum was present.
The prayer was offered by Pastor Zach Mueller of the Poplar Creek Church in Greenfield.
Representative Tranel led the membership in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.
The roll was taken.
The result follows:
Present - Representatives Allen, C. Anderson, J. Anderson, Andraca, Armstrong, August, Baldeh, Bare, Behnke, Billings, Binsfeld, Bodden, Born, Brandtjen, Brooks, Cabrera, Callahan, Clancy, Conley, Considine, Dallman, Dittrich, Donovan, Doyle, Drake, Duchow, Edming, Emerson, Goeben, Goyke, Green, Gundrum, Gustafson, Haywood, Hong, Hurd, Jacobson, Joers, S. Johnson, Katsma, Kitchens, Krug, Kurtz, Macco, Madison, Magnafici, Maxey, McGuire, Michalski, Moore Omokunde, Moses, Murphy, Mursau, Myers, Nedweski, Neylon, Novak, O'Connor, Ohnstad, Oldenburg, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Penterman, Petersen, Petryk, Plumer, Pronschinske, Ratcliff, Rettinger, Riemer, Rodriguez, Sapik, Schmidt, Schraa, Schutt, Shankland, Shelton, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Sortwell, Spiros, Steffen, Stubbs, Subeck, Summerfield, Swearingen, Tittl, Tranel, Tusler, VanderMeer, Vining, Wichgers, Wittke, Zimmerman and Speaker Vos - 96.
Absent with leave - Representatives Neubauer and Rozar - 2.
Vacancies - 24th Assembly District - 1.
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Leaves of Absence
Representative Summerfield asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Rozar. Granted.
Representative Subeck asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for today's session for Representative Neubauer. Granted.
Representative Subeck asked unanimous consent for a leave of absence for part of today's session for Representative Shankland. Granted.
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Special Guests
Representative Kurtz introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient, Patrick Shore, recognized for saving multiple lives by responding to emergencies which occurred during his United Parcel Service delivery duties. Mr. Shore addressed the members from the rostrum.
Representative C. Anderson introduced Hometown Hero Award recipient, Officer Aaron Johnson of the Evansville Police Department, recognized for his selfless service and dedication to the Evansville community. Officer Johnson addressed the members from the rostrum.
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Committee Reports
The committee on Housing and Real Estate reports and recommends:
Assembly Bill 39
Relating to: changes to the low-income housing tax credit.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Armstrong, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Emerson, Ortiz-Velez, Bare and Clancy.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 11 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Armstrong, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Emerson, Ortiz-Velez, Bare and Clancy.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 14 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Allen, Armstrong, Goeben, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Haywood, Emerson, Ortiz-Velez, Bare and Clancy.
Noes: 0.
Assembly Bill 96
Relating to: developer-financed tax incremental districts.
Ayes: 13 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Allen, Armstrong, Goeben, Krug, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Emerson, Bare and Clancy.
Noes: 1 - Representative Ortiz-Velez.
Ayes: 13 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Allen, Armstrong, Goeben, Krug, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Emerson, Bare and Clancy.
Noes: 1 - Representative Ortiz-Velez.
Ayes: 12 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Allen, Armstrong, Goeben, Krug, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Haywood and Bare.
Noes: 3 - Representatives Emerson, Ortiz-Velez and Clancy.
Assembly Bill 264
Relating to: residential housing infrastructure revolving loan fund and revolving loan program.
Ayes: 14 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Allen, Armstrong, Goeben, Krug, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Emerson, Ortiz-Velez, Bare and Clancy.
Noes: 0.
Ayes: 14 - Representatives Brooks, Penterman, Allen, Armstrong, Goeben, Krug, Murphy, Pronschinske, Schraa, Summerfield, Haywood, Emerson, Ortiz-Velez and Bare.
Noes: 1 - Representative Clancy.