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State Rep. Keith Wheeler, R-Oswego, speaks during debate in opposition to SB 1966, legislation that would require mandatory fingerprinting of all FOID card and CCL applicants and renewals in addition to raising the application fee and limiting the length of FOID cards to 5 years (currently 10 years). www.repkeithwheeler.com.

State Rep. John M. Cabello, R-Machesney Park, speaks during debate in opposition to SB 1966, legislation that would require mandatory fingerprinting of all FOID card and CCL applicants and renewals in addition to raising the application fee and limiting the length of FOID cards to 5 years (currently 10 years). www.johncabello.org.

Speaking during House debate on HB 1438 to legalize recreational marijuana, State Representative Tom Weber pointed out the public safety risks demonstrated by the data from other states that have legalized marijuana.

Rep. Meier utilizes the grass waterways on his farm to protect the environment and our state insect.

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State Rep. John M. Cabello, R-Machesney Park, speaks during the House of Representatives recognition of the Illinois Police Memorial, an annual event in honor of all the officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. www.johncabello.org.

On Memorial Day, the Illinois House of Representatives passed the graduated income tax amendment, SJRCA 1, on a partisan roll call with only Democrat support. Since SJRCA 1 successfully cleared both the Illinois House and Senate and will therefore appear on the 2020 General Election ballot. If 60% or more of voters approve the referendum, the Illinois Constitution will be amended.

State Rep. Jeff Keicher, R-Sycamore, speaks in memory of the late Stacia Hollinshead, a DeKalb County Assistant State’s Attorney who was killed in an incident of domestic violence in March 2019. In his remarks, Rep. Keicher called on everyone to do more to protect victims of domestic violence. The House of Representatives observed a moment of silence at Rep. Keicher’s request. www.repkeicher.com.

State Rep. Tom Bennett (R-Gibson City) gives an update from the Capitol on the final day of the Illinois House of Representatives’ spring 2019 session.

State Representative Tim Butler welcomed the Athens Junior High 7th grade basketball team to the Capitol to congratulate them for winning the 2018-19 IESA Class 3A State Championship. The Illinois House adopted House Resolution 238 to commend their accomplishment.