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* From the House Republicans…

Illinois House Republicans, furious about the lack of a state budget and seemingly empty session calendar thus far this year, challenged House Democrat leadership Thursday to not adjourn as scheduled for the entire month of March.

“It’s egregious that House Democrats would find it acceptable to take a month off during the heart of legislative session, especially given the challenges we face,” said State Representative Tom Demmer (R, Dixon). “My motion to stay in session was legitimate, and was made completely in line with the House rules- the Democrats’ own rules.”

Rep. Demmer went on to explain that at the conclusion of session on Thursday, Republicans made a motion to bring the legislature back the following day. The motion, despite being completely in line with the rules, was ruled out of order with Democrat leadership scurrying quickly from the chamber to prevent debate on the issue.

* Video…

* From the House Rule 66…

66. Motion to Adjourn.

(a) A motion to adjourn is in order at any time, except when a prior motion to adjourn has been defeated and no intervening business has transpired.

(b) A motion to adjourn is neither debatable nor amendable.

posted by Rich Miller
Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 6:36 pm

Comments

===…challenged House Democrat leadership…===

Ugh. “Why?”

To the Post,

What do the HGOP want, to be forced to vote on bills that are only geared towards hurting them until a comprehensive package than both Rauner and 60 votes can be cobbled and done?

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 6:47 pm
This is why the House GOP is a hollowed out, weak minority party. It couldn’t be any clearer that their motion was bunk, yet they are completely blind to that fact.

Comment by Precinct Captain Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 6:48 pm
Is it me or did that video seem edited?

Comment by btowntruth Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 6:51 pm
Madigan is doing the GOP is a favor.

Thanks are in order, not complaints.

Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 6:59 pm
BTW — adjourning is like putting down a sick animal.

If all you do is vote “no” — there’s no need for a session.

Come on. Enough.

Comment by Macbeth Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:01 pm
Now that’s just funny.

Comment by PENSIONS ARE OFF LIMITS Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:07 pm
You fight with the bull, you get the horn.

Comment by Rufus Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:08 pm
Sandack was pretty excited at the end of the video. Worth a look, OW!

You get what you give, right?

Comment by cdog Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:10 pm
It’s been one of those days. First it’s womp, womp, womp, womp. Now it’s wah, wah, wah.

Theater meets theater. Meanwhile, the Dems are saving the state some $.

If Rauner wants to negotiate, he knows how to contact Cullerton and Madigan. Let’s hope he loses all of his contests - I can hope for a sweep can’t I, then maybe he’ll be more amenable to talking.

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:16 pm
OW +1

Comment by Norseman Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:18 pm
- cdog -

That Owl…

“Get what you give?”

Well…

“And in this ol’ town the wind starts blowin
And the radio sings blues for free
We got the bottle down for soakin’ dreams (yeah!)
“Tears of a clown” well, hey, that’s me

And hearts that fall in two pretend they don’t show
Holding back the rain, baby, let it go
You don’t get much without giving
You don’t get much without giving”

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:18 pm
Until and unless the House GOP is willing to vote their own and their constituents’ interests rather then the Governors’, then we are better off adjourned. At least then they aren’t getting per diem.

Look, no matter how much we think similar to our family and friends, we always disagree on some things. Unless you are a GOP legislator, in which case, you seem to be identical twins in thought with the Governor. Can anyone name one bill in the last 14 months that a Republican has voted against the Governor?

Comment by thoughts matter Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:26 pm
I don’t see much of a difference between voting present, voting no, or simply adjoining and going home.

Comment by AC Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:44 pm
The Punch and Judy show is over…for now.

Comment by Wensicia Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:48 pm
“You don’t get much without giving” - Excellent

Comment by illini Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 7:59 pm
You’re kidding, right? The HGOPs haven’t voted against enough popular things so far? They must be masochists to want more session days before the primary. Do they really want to vote against higher ed and human services again?

Hilarious. Bad theater, but hilarious nonetheless.

Comment by 47th Ward Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:10 pm
How can can they vote “NO” if the House is adjourned?!?!

Comment by The_Equalizer Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:24 pm
Isn’t it odd that the house GOP wants to go back to the days of Blago? A forced session in which no business will actually be conducted. Poor goppies, they just can’t seem to figure out which way up is.

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:37 pm
When you don’t want to accomplish anything, don’t go to work.

Comment by Athens Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:45 pm
John Wooden wouldn’t be impressed with the HGOP handing their business this way

(Tips cap to - Norseman - and - illini -)

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:50 pm
Was that Sandack at the end acting like he was going to charge?

Comment by btowntruth Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:54 pm
Rep. Dremmer, the time has come.
Execute Order 66.

http://www.starwars.com/video/execute-order-66

Comment by Michelle Flaherty Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:56 pm
- Michelle Flaherty -,

That is ridiculously hilarious and the perfect mockable correlation.

Well played.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 8:59 pm
Btowntruth, yes, that was Sandack getting ready to storm the castle.

They were so upset that their mics were getting turned off.

No more juice for the Party of No to go womp, womp, womp, womp.

Comment by cdog Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 9:09 pm
Glad to see the defenders of Mike Madigan and the status quo he controls out in force tonight in the comments section.

Ya think y’all are blinded by the years you’ve spent in state government and Springfield? Geez.

Comment by Big Muddy Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 9:43 pm
- Big Muddy -,

Explain what happened with the adjournment and why the HGOP wanted to stay one more day, and… what would that accomplished.

Specifically… specifically.

Comment by Oswego Willy Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 9:50 pm
A little research would show the parliamentary ruling was correct.

The House rules permit a member to make a motion to adjourn. Under Roberts Rules of Order (which the House follows) a motion to adjourn ends the current meeting if another meeting time is already scheduled. Earlier in the day, the House and Senate passed an adjournment resolution setting the schedule for adjournment and when they reconvene. Demmer made a motion to adjourn and reconvene on a date. His motion doesn’t comply with Rule 66.

If the GOP really cared, they should have brought this up during debate on the adjournment resolution.

Comment by Think about it Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 9:54 pm
“Illinois House Republicans, furious about the lack of a state budget…”

http://www.illinois.gov/gov/contactus/Pages/default.aspx

– MrJM

Comment by @MisterJayEm Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 9:57 pm
Almost looked like Parliment there on the Republican aisle at the end;)

Comment by Anon221 Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 10:04 pm
Mr. JM,
That’s funny!

Almost as funny as this Fox News Arena GOP Debate

Comment by cdog Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 10:04 pm
The rules allow a member to move for adjournment, but that’s not what the rep did. He moved to adjourn AND reconvene on another day. I don’t think that’s permitted under rule 66.

Comment by TRP Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 10:05 pm
Forgot to mention the House voted on an adjournment resolution earlier in the day. If the GOP cared so much they should have said something then rather than supporting the resolution.

Comment by TRP Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 10:09 pm
=Madigan is doing the GOP is a favor.=

Sure seems like it. So the House won’t vote on the labor bill until April. So Rauner has until June to veto correct? So that’s done.

Comment by Robert the 1st Thursday, Mar 3, 16 @ 10:51 pm
This wasn’t an actual attempt to reconvene. It was for the folks back home.

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 5:40 am
This ain’t fundin map grants, it aint fundin social services, it aint doin any good for anyone. I hope the Rauner gets blown out in his primaries, maybe that will wake some of these Republicans up. as Phelps said the other day “get out of Rauner town!”

Comment by Saluki Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 7:50 am
NVM my last question. Forgot that was an HB.

Comment by Robert the 1st Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 8:57 am
OW - Nice BoDeans reference for a Friday….

Comment by Highland, Il Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 8:59 am
Isn’t this precious, House GOP are stomping their liddle feet about an adjournment…when, for the last year they (GOP reps) haven’t done SQUAT to get work done.

Comment by UnionThugGramma Friday, Mar 4, 16 @ 2:07 pm