LEGISLATION IS BEING INTRODUCED THIS WEEK TO ALLOW ILLINOIS LAWMAKERS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS REMOTELY IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY.

REPRESENTATIVE ANN WILLIAMS OF CHICAGO IS SPONSORING THE BILL…SAYING IT’S IMPERATIVE THE LEGISLATURE CAN ACT EVEN IF THEY CAN’T GET TOGETHER PHYSICALLY.

THE FULL GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEEDS A MECHANISM TO TAKE ACTION EVEN IF THEY CAN’T GET TOGETHER PHYSICALLY AT THE CAPITOL SAYS REPRESENTATIVE ANN WILLIAMS OF CHICAGO.

EARLIER THIS YEAR THE SENATE ADOPTED RULES LETTING MEMBERS MEET VIRTUALLY, BUT A BILL LETTING THE HOUSE DO THE SAME FELL ONE VOTE SHORT OF PASSAGE. WILLIAMS SAYS SHE’D LIKE TO SEE THIS NEW LEGISLATION PASSED AS SOON AS THEY ARE IN SESSION.