HR1251 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, A Petition was filed by Jerry Washington with the Clerk of the House of Representatives on September 10, 2004 challenging the qualifications of Representative Patricia A. Bailey; and

WHEREAS, Pursuant to the House Rules of the 93rd General Assembly, the House Qualifications Challenge Committee, after having given due and proper notice, met and held hearings with respect to the Petition; and

WHEREAS, On November 16, 2004, the House Qualifications Challenge Committee adopted its majority report recommending that the Petition be dismissed and that the action of the Committee be approved and adopted by the House of Representatives; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the House does approve and adopt the majority report of the House Qualifications Challenge Committee; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the Petition is dismissed; and be it further

RESOLVED, That Representative Patricia A. Bailey is properly seated; and be it further

RESOLVED, That the attorneys fees and expenses recommended by the House Qualifications Challenge Committee to be reimbursed are reasonable, just, and proper, and the House authorizes that reimbursement from any appropriations available for that purpose.