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State House adopts new rules under Welch
Ben Szalinski and Dean Olsen The State Journal-Register (TNS)
Feb. 11, 2021
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Illinois Speaker of the House Emanuel “Chris” Welch, D-Hillside, talks Wednesday with Illinois State Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin, D-Olympia Fields, during session on the floor of the Illinois House of Representatives at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield.Justin L. Fowler | The State Journal-Register via AP
The Illinois House has adopted new procedural rules that change how the chamber will function.
Wednesday’s vote fell along party lines.
As COVID-19 continues to be a public health risk, the House adopted rules allowing committees to meet remotely. The Senate adopted remote committee meeting rules last spring. Lawmakers will have to come back to Springfield to pass legislation, however, unless state law is changed. ....

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