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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
3HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4the Rules of the House of Representatives of the 102nd General
5Assembly are amended by changing Rule 49.5.
 
6    (House Rule 49.5)
7    49.5. Remote Participation and Voting in Session.
8    (a) On any session day through December 31, 2021 after May
931, 2021 and before the first day of fall veto session in 2021,
10the House may adopt a motion to allow members to remotely
11participate and vote in session on any matter before the House
12that day, provided that at all times a quorum of members is
13physically present at the location of session. Members
14participating remotely shall be added to quorum roll call of
15the House by the Clerk and considered present and in
16attendance at the session for all purposes under these Rules;
17provided that the members shall not be entitled to per diem
18expense reimbursements unless they appear in person before the
19Clerk or the Clerk's designee after the quorum roll call but
20prior to the close of the Clerk's Office for the day. Action
21taken by a member who is participating remotely shall have the
22same legal effect as if the member were physically present
23when the action is taken.
24    (b) While a record vote is being taken, the Presiding

 

 

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1Officer shall direct the Clerk to call the names of those
2members participating remotely and each such member shall
3announce his or her vote to be recorded.
4    (c) The Speaker may establish additional procedures for
5remote participation or voting under this Section.
6(Source: H.R. 391, 102nd G.A.)