THE ILLINOIS HOUSE IS VOTING TO SET TERM LIMITS FOR PARTY LEADERS. 

HOUSE LAWMAKERS MET IN SPRINGFIELD TO APPROVE NEW RULES FOR THE CURRENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION. THEY INCLUDE 10 YEAR TERM LIMITS FOR THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE AND MINORITY LEADER. THE CHANGE COMES AFTER MIKE MADIGAN'S 36 YEAR REIGN AS SPEAKER. ADDITIONALLY, ALL BILLS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ASSIGNED TO A COMMITTEE. BUT REPRESENTATIVE MARK BATINICK OF PLAINFIELD SAYS THAT DOESN'T GO FAR ENOUGH, AND THAT REPUBLICANS AND THE PUBLIC SHOULD BE GIVEN MORE NOTICE ABOUT WHICH BILL WILL BE UP FOR DISCUSSION EACH DAY.

REPRESENTATIVE LINDSEY LAPOINTE OF CHICAGO SAYS SHE'S ESPECIALLY PLEASE WITH ANOTHER CHANGE...LETTING HOUSE LAWMAKERS HOLD COMMITTEE HEARINGS REMOTELY.

REPUBLICAN ARGUED AGAINST SOME COMPONENTS OF THE NEW RULES, SAYING THEY LACKED TRANSPARENCY AND DO NOT ENSURE G-O-P BILLS WILL BE HEARD.