Norine Hammond

Norine Hammond
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Illinois House of Representatives District 94
Incumbent
In office
December 9, 2010-Present
Term ends
January 12, 2013
Years in position	3
Party	Republican
Compensation
Base salary	$67,836/year
Per diem	$132/per session day
Elections and appointments
Last election	November 2, 2010
Next election	November 6, 2012
Appointed	December 9, 2010
Term limits	N/A
Personal
Birthday	September 21, 1952
Place of birth	Berwyn, IL
Profession	Township Supervisor
Websites
Office website

Norine Hammond is a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives. She has represented District 94 since December 2010.

Hammond was appointed to replace Richard P. Myers, who died on December 1, 2010. She had been working as his legislative aide.

Committee assignments

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Hammond has been appointed to the following committees:

• Subcommittee on Assistance and Benefits

Issues

Concealed carry

In May 2011, Gov. Pat Quinn announced that he would veto the concealed carry bill on which the Illinois Legislature had voted, if it landed on his desk. The bill would allow Illinois residents to carry concealed firearms in public.

That threat held little water because the bill had a lot of support and might win through a supermajority (71 votes in the House and 36 votes in the Senate) of votes from both chambers.

Rep. Brandon W. Phelps said he was trying to find enough support in the House to move the plan over to the Senate. Phelps said he wanted to call House Bill 148 for a vote on May 5, regardless of Quinn's opposition.

"I just think that (Quinn) is wrong," Phelps said. "And you agree to disagree. Sometimes people within your own party disagree with what they say. And I totally disagree with him today."

Under HB 148, Illinois residents 21 and older could apply for permits to carry concealed firearms in public, except for places like schools, churches and inside state government buildings. Applicants would need to pass a written exam, firearms training exercises and background checks.

"About two-thirds of the citizens of our state are steadfastly and strongly opposed to allow private citizens to carry loaded, concealed handguns in public places," Quinn said.

Sen. Gary Forby said the opponents of concealed carry mostly live in and around Chicago and that people downstate, and in other states, support the idea.

"I think all we are doing now, we are really helping the state of Illinois with what they got to do to get a license and stuff," Forby said. "So all you are going to do is put guns in peoples' good hands."

Quinn said the plan may lead to more violence.

"I don't think that's healthy, if you are going to the grocery store," Quinn said. "You bump into somebody accidentally, and they take offense, they can pull out a loaded, concealed handgun to assuage their anger."

Sen. Larry Bomke said the plan would deter violence, because potential burglars would less likely rob homeowners with guns.

"I can only hope that he changes his mind once the bill gets to his desk," Bomke said. "And I feel fairly confident it will. But it will be important that we have enough votes, a supermajority, to override his decision if he chooses to veto the bill."

Rep. Jason Barickman said lawmakers have been working carefully to craft the plan.

“At the end of the day, we certainly would appreciate the governor's support,” Barickman said. “But with him making it clear that he opposes this right, this constitutional right, this right that a mass number of people support. I think that we just have to continue lining up our legislative votes and push forward."

Rep. Norine Hammond hopes that's enough support.

“A lot of people have worked on this very hard — lots of law enforcement input,” she said. “I think it is a very strong bill. And hopefully we could get it passed," she said.

In the end though, Rep. Richard Morthland said it won’t matter what the governor chooses to do with the legislation if there are enough votes.

"There is a last minute roll call being taken just trying to figure out where people are, and how we are doing, and do we have exactly the number of votes we need, how close are we,“ Morthland said. “I think it looks good. Hopefully we will be able to move it this week."

Elections

2012

See also: Illinois House of Representatives elections, 2012

Hammond is running for re-election to the Illinois House of Representatives in 2012. Due to redistricting, Hammond is running for election in the 93rd District. She was unopposed in the Republican Primary on March 20, 2012, and is unopposed in the November 6 general election as well.

External links

Suggest a link

• Illinois House of Representatives - Norine Hammond
• Project Vote Smart biography

References

Political offices
Preceded by Richard P. Myers	Illinois House District 94 December 2010–present	Succeeded by NA