". . .First reading of the bill. House Bill 3634, Leon. Amends 'Civil Administrative Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3635, Leon. Amends 'State Treasurer's Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3636, Duff. Ah, declares the regulatory power under certain designated occupational licensed or regis- tration laws to be exclusively a state function. First reading of the bill. Ah, 3637, Leon. Amends the 'Tourism Promotion Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3638, Schlickman. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill."
"Oh, the Chair recognizes the gentle- man from Cook, Mr. Schlickman."
"Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 3638, which was just read for a first time, amends House Bill 3017, which we passed this Spring and which the Governor has approved and is now a law. House Bill 3017 implements the Article VII of the 1970 Constitution with regard to local government and es- tablishes a uniform procedure for the referenda to be con- ducted under that Article. Inadvertently in the process, a word was omitted and this bill simply corrects that clerical omission. I've discussed this matter with the leadership on both sides of the aisle, Representative Rose, Chairman of the House Implementation Committee, and all GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES are in agreement that this bill should be advanced to second reading without referral to committee. I there- fore, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, ask for unanimous consent to have this bill advanced to second reading with- out referral to committee."
"Is there objection? All right, ah, hearing none, the bill will be advanced to the order of second reading without reference to committee."
"House Bill 3639, William Cunningham. A bill for 'An Act to provide that where an appointing auth- ority for units of local government consists of the General Assembly members, the senior member shall be Chairman'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3640, Corbett. Re- leases highways in which certain land located in Green County. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3641, Cor- bett. Vacates highway easements in Jersey County. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3642, Hanahan. Amends 'Fair Employment Practices Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3643, Hanahan. Appropriates $27,500.00 to 'Fair Employment Practices Act'. First reading of the bill. 3644, Hanahan. An act regulating contributions by certain employers to benefit funds or fringe benefits of their employees. First reading of the bill. 3645, Hart. Amends 'The Employment Act'. First reading of the bill. Ah, House Bill, is this, ah, is this ah. . . House Bill 3646, Henss, et.al. An act making certain additional ap- propriations to the 'Board of Regents'. First reading of GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 16. the bill."
"We've had a visit from the President, Pro Tempore of the Senate and I'm sure he has a message for the Members."
"Well, this is quite unexpected, and I feel like the fellow they put on the radio one day and he said they said just say anything you want to say, and he said 'may I?' and they said yeah, yeah, and he said 'help'.' No, I just came over to see the Speaker and I had no idea he was going to do this, but let me say to you, that, ah, compliment you on working hard, as you always do, and I hope that we can finalize our business here and take care of the people's interest, as quickly as is possible, so we can get back to our other duties. Thank you."
"All right, with leave of the House, we'll go to vetoes, under Amendatory Vetoes - Motions, appears House Bill 584, on which the Chair recognizes the gentleman from Wayne, Mr. Blades."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move that we accept the amendment as suggested by the Governor's Office on House Bill 584. I'll be glad to make an explanation if anybody so desires. This, ah, this bill provides for the naming of certain game farms in the State of Illinois, and we had suggested Yorkville Game Farm and suggest Palmer Game Farm in Kindale County. I move the adoption of this amendment." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17.
"Is there any discussion? The question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas' and the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. In this question, there are 134 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and the amendment hav- ing received the constitutional majority, is hereby de- clared adopted. House Bill 1186. The. ."
"Motion. Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendation for changes as to House Bill 1186, set forth in the Governor's veto message of August 12, 1971. Thomas House."
"The gentleman from Kankakee, ah, Mr. Thomas Houde."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this particular bill amended the 'County Zoning Act', which exempts from zoning ordinance the temporary use of land facilities. This particular bill, the Governor felt that there should be a period of time specified. In other words, he wanted it limited to one year. I agree with his recommendation, and I urge you to move the adop- tion of the amendment."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Berman."
"Would the sponsor yield?"
"He indicates that he will."
"The the synopsis indicates that it excludes home rural units. Is that provision still in the amended GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES bill?"
"Yes, sir."
"Thank you." 18.
"Any further discussion? The question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor vote 'Yeas', the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. In this question, there are 132 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and, the amendment having received the constitutional majority, is hereby declared adopted. For what purpose does the gentleman from Lawrence, Mr. Cunningham rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, this House is honored today to have as guests in the northwest galleries, 45 students from Palestine Eighth Grade; and Palestine is the oldest city in the State of Illinois. The teacher is Miss Kelly and Mrs. Mallos. Kids, stand up please, so they might see you. Thanks, Mr. Speaker."
"House Bill 549."
"Wait just a minute. Pursuant to Para- graph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recom- mendation for change to House Bill 549 as set forth in the Governor's message of August 27, 1971. Rolland Tip- sword."
"The gentleman from Christian, Mr. Tipsword."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19. the House, this bill, as you may not recall, as a bill it was filed by Representative Clabaugh, but was handled by me on the floor at the request of Representative Clabaugh. It's a bill relating to the action of Quo Warranto in re- gard to the formation of public taxing districts of various kinds. It had proposed that there be a one year limitation with in which to file Quo Warranto proceedings to attack or ...question the legality of the organization. The Governor has proposed that that limit be extended from one year to three years, with which I agree, and I would move that we adopt the amendment here proposed and as suggested by the Governor's veto message."
"Is there any further discussion? The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Simmons."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, yesterday we we had to wait to get some printed amendments on four or five of these types of bills. I don't find a printed amendment on this one."
"I'm sorry, you'll have to repeat the question."
"Yesterday we recessed for two hours so we could get printed amendments in conformity with the Governor's wishes. I do not find such a printed amendment for this bill."
"The Clerk advises that they they have been distributed. Did you find it? Well, let's take that one out of the record, until we, ah,. . . the Clerk advises GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THE STATE OF LE that they have been distributing the actual amendments we're voting on, but on that one, apparently it's it's not out. How about House Bill 2769? Okay, the Clerk read the motion. 2769."
"Ah, Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendations for change to House Bill 2769 as set forth in the Governor's message of September 21, 1971. Pete Pappas."
"The gentleman from Rock Island, Mr. Pappas."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 2769 provide for state library pol- icies and set up a Library Advisory Committee and clerifies the powers and duties of the State Librarian. The changes made in House Bill 2769 make it conform to the to House Bill 1179 which the House passed and had been signed by the Governor. And I would recommend that we approve the motion."
"Discussion? The question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas', the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 135 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and the amendment having received the constitutional majority is hereby declared adopted. For what purpose does the gentleman from Lawrence, Mr. Cunningham rise?" GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF, ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 21.
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the General Assembly, it is my pleasure to introduce the beautiful wife of the distinguished elder Representative from the 54th District, Charles Keller. Nome, in the east balcony, would you stand, please?"
"All right, I understand that we can now go back to House Bill 549, that the amendment has been located. The gentleman from Christian, Mr. Tipsword. Is there any further discussion on the motion with respect to 549? All right, the question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas', and the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 136 'Yeas' and 1 'Nay', and the amendment having received the con- stitutional majority is hereby declared adopted. 1460?"
"Motion. Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendation for change as to House Bill 1460 as set forth in the Governor's message of September 2, 1971. John Friedland."
"The gentleman from Kane, Mr. Fried- land."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would urge the House adopt the recommended change. It places the freeze upon the salaries of the administrative secretaries to the Chief Circuit Judges."
"Discussion? All right, the question GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor vote 'Yeas', and the opposed 'No'. The gentleman from a a Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Would you mark me present on this roll call?"
"Shea, present. The gentleman from Christian, Mr. Tipsword, present?"
"Present, please."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Welsh, present. The gentleman from St. Clair, Mr. Krause, present. The gentleman from Adams, Mr. McClain, present. The gentle- man from Cook, Mr. Carroll, present. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Taylor, present. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Lechowicz, present. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. O'Brien, present. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. McLendon, present.. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Lenard, present. The gentle- man from Cook, Mr. Yourell, present. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shaw, present. Mr. Leon, present. Mr. Thompson, present. Mr. McDermott, present. Mr. Kosinski, present. Mr. Smith, present. Mr. Capparelli, present. Mr. Terzich, present. Mr. B. B. Wolfe, present: Mr. Matijevich, present. Mr. Colitz, present. Mr. Barry, present. Mr. Bradley, present. I've I've got you Frank. Mr. Harold Washington, present. Mr. Fennessey, present. Mr. Barnes, present. Mr. Maragos, present. Mt. Otis Collins, present. Mr. Caldwell, present. Mr. Berman, Present. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 23.
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is one of the Governor's amendatory vetoes and if this bill fails to reach 89 votes, I would like to ask the Speaker what will happen to the bill?"
"Is, the gentleman from Kane, going to entertain postponing consideration? All right, is there objection? All right, the motion will be placed on post- poned consideration, is there, was there further inquiry? Yes, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, again I go back to the amended rules that if he calls the bill again and it fails to re- ceive the 89 votes, would this bill then be returned to the Governor for further action by the Governor, wherein he must either veto, approve or let sit on his desk for a length of time and it would then become law?"
"Well, the, I I will answer this ques- tion, even though it's ah not on the specific thing, so we'll have an understanding about how I intend to rule in this area. Ah, any amendatory veto that fails to receive the 89 votes by midnight next Wednesday night would be under the Rules, returned to the Governor."
"Ah, it gets returned to the Governor and as I read the copy of the enrolled and en- engrossed bills that have that've been returned to this House and put on the members' desks, I find no place on that bill, that the Governor has taken any action except returned it, so would it be the interpretation that the Governor then must GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 24. act on those bills in some affirmative manner?"
"Well, I can't really rule on what the Governor may or may not do when he gets what we do or haven't done back. But it would be my thought in looking at 9 (e) that if the action or non-action that we do does not conform with the specific recommendations of the Gov- ernor, that he must then return the bill to the Assembly -as a total vetoed bill. The gentleman from Union, Mr. Choate."
"Thank you."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, for the edification of the House members, ah, I'm sure that the Speaker and the other members of the Rules Committee realize that this is a question that we discussed late a for a lengthy time in the Rules Committees yesterday. There was, a disagreement as far as the Rules Committee members are concerned, is exactly what would happen, and if you will recall, it was at that time that I suggested at least that it was my feeling that when the bill went back to the Governor on in a case of this nature, and his recommendation was not sus- tained, that it was different than the other two items which he might take action on, that the bill would go back to the Governor in its original form and then he could foruse the prerogative of either vetoing, signing into law, or letting it become law without his signature. Ah, this is still the feeling of myself, and if I recall cor- rectly, yesterday, the Speaker and I shared at least some GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 25. identical feelings in this particular field, which I stated therein the Rules Committee yesterday. But I do feel that one, before we continue actions on these things, that we should have, Mr. Speaker, a an opinion from either the Governor's office or the Attorney General, explicitly devoting itself to this particular item so that we in the House and the Senate will know exactly what their inten- tions, what the executive branch's intention is, as far as amendatory vetoes are concerned."
"The representative from the Governor's Office advises me that their intentions are honorable."
"Never a question in my mind."
"2006."
"Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendation for change as to House Bill 2006 as set forth in the Governor's message of September 10, 1971. Arthur Telcser."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Telcser."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, as most of you recall, I'm sure, House Bill 2006, a companion bill to the series of drug bills that we passed during the regular session, deals with a citizen who commits himself to a State Agency as a drug abuser or an addict. Under legislation, which we passed and sent to the Governor we said that that individual must submit himself to the Director of the Department of Law Enforcement. The Gov- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 26. ernor feels, and rightfully so, that this should be a situation better handled certainly under interim basis by the Department of Mental Health. So in his amendatory veto, he has suggested that we substitute the Director of the Department of Law Enforcement for the Department of Mental Health. And I'll move that the House do adopt and pass the Governor's amendment to House Bill 2006."
"Discussion? The question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas', and the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. Hanahan, 'Yeas'. On this question, there are 152 'Yeas' and no 'Nays' and the amendment having received the constitutional majority, is hereby declared adopted. 1963?"
"Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendation for change as to House Bill 1963 as set forth in the Governor's message of September 8, 1971. Philip Collins."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Collins, Phil Collins."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 1963 amends 'The School Code' to provide for the residency requirements of six months as provided in the new constitution. The Governor's message also changes the age of 21 to 18 to bring it into conform- ity with the 26th amendment of the Federal Constitution. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 27. I move for its adoption."
"Is there discussion? The question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas', and the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 121 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and the amendment having received the constitutional majority, is hereby declared adopted. 1959?"
"Ah, I move that the attached amendment be adopted as a change to the engrossed House Bill 1959, accept the Governor's specific recommendation for change. Signed, Representative Carroll."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Carroll?"
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the recommended change from the Governor's office is based on an Attorney General's opinion that a Senate amendment would be in conflict with the 'Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act'. I would move for the adoption of the amendment to the bill in conformity with the Governor's opinion."
"Is there any discussion? The question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas', and the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 152 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and the amendment having received the constitutional majority, is hereby declared adopted. 535?" GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fredric B. Selcke: "Motion. Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendation for change as to House Bill 535 as set forth in the Governor's message of July 23, 1971. Bernard McDevitt."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. McDevitt.
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, House Bill 535, was one of a series of bills that was fostered by the Illinois State and the Chicago Bar Associations which eliminated dower and substituted or preserved the statutory share for the widow. In the transcribing of the original bill, in carrying over the original bill, they left a line out, and before the Governor signed the bill, it was called to his attention, so he sent it back for this amendment. It's a good amendment. It'll put the bill in proper form. I respectfully request your vote.".
"Any further discussion? The question is ah shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas', and the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 146 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and the amendment having received the constitutional majority, is hereby declared adopted. 3032?"
"Motion. Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendation for change as to House Bill 3032 as set forth in the Governor's GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES message of September 10, 1971. Kenneth Miller." 29.
"The gentleman from Whiteside, Mr. Miller."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, this bill, House Bill 3032, was originally drafted by the Reference Bureau. It has to do with the construction of statutes passed in the same sessions of the General As- sembly. The Governor suggested what was considered to be better language, and together with the Governor. . with the Reference Bureau, the amendment which the Governor is suggesting is to clarify the matter under the new constit- ution. Ah, Mr. Speaker, I move that we adopt the amend- ment."
"Any further discussion? The gentle- man from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'm wondering if the sponsor might hold this bill for a couple of days. This bill, as I read it, affects legislation and the effective date. Now in the process at the present time, we're amending several acts that could or might be in conflict with other sections of the statute, and if this bill passes both Houses in its form, it will have a great impact on the work that we're doing in this session, this short recess session, and I'm I'm just scared that we're going to end up with bills that, we're amending other sections of the statute that don't we don't realize what we're doing with this bill and I'm GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 30. wondering if the Representative could talk about that."
"The gentleman from Whiteside, Mr. Miller."
"Ah, I'd like to answer Representative Shea. I I have no objection, sir, to holding this to have further discussions on it. I think it's a bill that we should see passed. I'd be glad to discuss it with you further if you'd like a little more time. I I just think that it must be passed in this session, and I'd be glad to hold it, Mr. Speaker, if that's what the gentleman desires."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Representative Miller, if you will hold it, I'd like to talk to you about it. I was a co-sponsor to the original legislation and I will tell you I will give you my support to get it out of this House."
"All right, take it out of the record. For what purpose does the gentleman from Perry, Mr. Cunning- ham rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, possibly on the order of personal privilege, one of my clan made a couple of statements a while ago, trying to make points for the local paper, and it seems like, that he messed up a couple of families pretty bad, and I don't much care what he does with Senator Keller and Lyndon Johnson. I know that Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Keller has got to fight with him. But that's up to them. What I want to set straight, is that the fact that Palestinė is not the oldest town in the State GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 31. of Illinois. This historical library just a while ago told me that the settlement known as St. Louis was the first place that they killed rabbits around Illinois. Shawneetown beats Palestine, and Kaskaskia was not only the first capitol of the State of Illinois, but was the oldest settlement in the State of Illinois. I don't mind the gentleman from Lawrence coming up here and using those big words, but just so he gets his information straight on marital triangles as well as the oldest municipality in the State. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"2572."
"Motion. Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House accept the specific recommendation for change as to House Bill 2572 as set forth in the Governor's message of August 27, 1971. M. K. Anderson."
"The gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Anderson."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the amendment to House Bill 2572 merely straigh- tens out some names of our parks and also some spelling. What it really does is on page 2 by inserting after line 16 the following: 'Jubilee College Park in Peoria County'; and on page 2 by striking line 21 and inserting in lieu thereof the following, 'Lewis and Clark State Park in Mad- ison County'; and on page 3, line 5, by striking 'Sangchrist' and inserting in lieu thereof 'Sangchris'. I move adoption GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of this amendatory motion, Mr. Chairman, that we recommend the Senate approve of it, too."
"Is there discussion? Further dis- cussion? The question is shall the House adopt the amend- ment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas', and the opposed 'No'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Arrigo."
"Mr. Speaker, if I may sir, I'd like to correct some misstatements that were made here a few mo- ments ago. Ah, Representative Cunningham, mentioned some- thing about the oldest community in the State of Illinois. I'd like to remind the gentleman that in 1689 Enrico Tonti, spelled with an i, who had come here with Pere Marquette and Cavelier LaSalle, founded the fort at Starved Rock. Enrico Tonti was the first white settler in Illinois. In- deed, he is buried at Starved Rock and he is the forgotten man of Illinois history. I am certain that any man who found who founded a fort, it can be said of him that he also founded a city upon which the fort, based on that fort. And I trust Representative Cunningham, that you will accept the correction in due deference of the forgotten man in Illinois history, Enrico Tonti. Thank you."
"In between here, the vote on that last roll call was 148 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and the amendment having received the constitutional majority, is hereby de- clared adopted. Now to the gentleman from Perry, Mr. Cun- ningham. For what purpose do you rise?" GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 32. then all of those bills that are under total veto will come off the calendar at that time. So it won't be a matter of a prolonged cluttering."
"Well, I understand that, but my point was that I think it's a good idea to let the members of the House, and the Speaker and the leadership know, in advance, what a member intends to do with a vetoed bill and I think it makes for better procedure as far as the House is con- cerned and as far as the leadership is concerned."
"All right, is there further discussion? The question is shall House Resolution 400 be adopted? All those in favor, let's vote on it since it's a rule change, vote 'Yeas', the opposed 'No'. I do want to point out to allay any fear that the Majority Leader said, we're deal- ing with a new area, a area here, on these gubernatorial vetoes, and so the Rules Committee will pretty much be meeting every day. So, we might have to be making changes as we move along from day to day in this area. So any suggestions that any of the members have, be assured that any members of the Rules Committee on both sides of the aisle will be happy to entertain them and give them full consideration in the Rules Committee. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. Hart, 'Yeas'. McDevitt, 'Yeas'. In this question, there are 154 'Yeas' and no 'Nays', and the Resolution having received the majority vote is hereby declared passed. All right, on the calendar, on page 2, under Amendatory Veto appears GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 33.
"Just to acquiesce to Victor. I'm glad to see you back, by the way. And, I'd never go against you, although your gentleman did not establish a municipality. And that is what the erroneous Cunningham was talking about, but I I have just been informed by Senator Carroll that for all of you feather merchants that thinks that you got over here first, his people were here a hell of a long time before any of us. He is part Indian.
"For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Douglas rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, I would like leave of the House to remove my name as Chief Sponsor of House Bills 2645 and 2646. Both of these bills are on third reading and since I have reconsidered the possibilities that there might be some question of conflict of interest, since both of these are related to my professional a involvement, Representative Matijevich, who is on both of these bills, has agreed, if I may have leave of the House to remove my name, to take over the Chief Sponsorship of both of these bills. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I ask for that approval of the House."
"Is there objection? Hearing none, the gentleman will be removed as sponsor on the 2645 and 2646. All right, with leave of the House, we'll go to introductions and first reading."
"House Bill 3647, Ed Madigan. Amend 'An Act in relation to State Revenue sharing with local govern- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ments'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3648, Bill Cunningham. Amends 'The Illinois Municipal Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3649, Gardner. Amends 'The Athletic Exhibition Registration Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3650, Gardner. An act relating to the closed circuit telecasting of certain athletic events. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3651, Hirschfeld. Amends 'The Election Code'. First read- ing of the bill. House Bill 3652, Wall. Amends 'The Beauty Culture Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3653, L. Cunningham. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3654, Harold Wash- ington. Creates a 'Witness Protection Act'. First read- ing of the bill. House Bill 3655, Washington. Makes an appropriation to Department of Law Enforcement. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3656, Harold Washington. Amends 'The Township Zoning Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3657, Washington. Amends 'The Municipal Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3658, Harold Washington. Amends 'The County Zoning Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3659, Craig. Amends 'The Criminal Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3660, Pete Miller. Amends 'The General Assembly Retirement System'. First reading of the bill."
"All right, if you'll hold it up there just a moment, Mr. Clerk, we're fortunate to be graced with the presence of the Fruit Queen of Illinois, Deborah Stras- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 35. baugh from Belleville. Would you like to say a few words?"
"Thank you very much. Thank you. I'm very happy to be here and I feel very very privileged to be in front of such a distinguished group of gentlemen. We're here to see the Governor because this is National Apple Week, and, well. .peaches, were a little bit later. Thank you very much. I m very glad to be here."
"House Bill 3661, Hanahan. Amends 'The Fees and Salaries Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3662, Kosinski. Amends 'The Revenue Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3663, Nowlan. An act to amend Section 1 and 4 of 'An Act in relation to hearings before commissions'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3664, Dyer. Amends 'The Eminent Domain Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3665, Rose. 'An Act in relation to the joint election of a States Attorney by two or more counties'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3666, Rose. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3667, Rose. Amends 'The Criminal Code of 1961'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3668, Douglas. Establishes 'The Illinois off-track pari- mutual betting law' and creates 'The Illinois Off-track pari-mutual betting Commission'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3669, Douglas. Establishes the off- track betting expense and distributing fund in the State Treasury. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3670, Douglas. Establishes the City of Chicago off-track betting GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES law. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3671, Fary. Amends 'The Criminal Code of 1961'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3672, Fary. An act making lawful the conducting of raffles and chances by certain non-profit organizations. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3673 Douglas. Amends 'The Fraudulent Advertising Act'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3674, Lindberg. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3675, Lindberg. An act to amend Section 2 of and to add Section 1.1 and 2.2, to 'An Act relating to vacancies in the office of judge'. First reading of the bill."
"For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. B. B. Wolfe rise?"
"May I respectfully, Mr. Speaker, ask leave of the House to be recorded on House Bill 2907 as voting 'No.' I did not vote on that bill and it will not change the results of that vote."
"The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde. For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde rise?"
"Well, I rise to oppose the gentleman's re- quest. It is contrary to our rules, and a comes much too, too late after the Rule 64, comes much too late after the event and if he, the gentleman will read Rule 64, I know he's a student of the rules, he'll he'll probably want to withdraw his request. In the event that he doesn't through inadvertence, I object." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 37.
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. B. B. Wolfe."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I'm glad to see you're on your toes this morning. Mr. Majority Leader, I have carefully read Rule 64, which does not have any time limitation, it only provides for the recording in the Journal of a member who has not voted. This is the rule made by unanimous consent of the House, have his name, and we've accorded that privilege in the past to members of the House who have not voted, and this is all that Rule 64 says. There's no time limitation with respect to when a the a the motion may be made and I didn't vote, as I pre- viously stated, and I would like to be recorded voting 'No'. It does not change the result previously announced on that particular bill."
"Well, the rule is quite clear, that any such motion as that, even if it were timely made, has to be filed by the day following the day on which the roll is taken. That's what the rule says, 'May by unanimous consent and before the end of the next legislative day have his name shown in the Journal'."
"Ah, would you give me just one moment, Mr. Speaker?"
"The gentleman, while Mr. Wolfe is refreshing his recollection as to Rule 64, I might point out an additional reason that bill has long since left the control of the House." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Hon. W. Robert Blair: "The gentleman from Cook, Mr. B. B. Wolfe."
"I'd like to beg your forgiveness. I read the rule before it was amended. The old rule did not have that provision, and the '71 rule as amended does have the provision of the next legislative day, and I'll withdraw my motion at this time."
"Apology accepted."
"But I'd like to move to suspend that rule if I may so that I can be recorded."
"Mr. Speaker, in in response to the gentle- man. ."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
". .in response to the gentleman's request to suspend the rule, I would say that his request is not timely made and therefore is out of order."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, in reply to the Majority Leader, some speaker once said that, I believe in my Fresh- man term, that 89 votes in this House can accomplish any legislative act or fact, and my motion to suspend Rule 64, if I'm able to secure 89 votes, would permit me to then present my motion to be recorded a not having previously voted on that particular bill."
"All right, my ruling with regard to the gentleman's request is that the motion to suspend for the purpose that he's announced would not be in order. And that's my ruling. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. B. B. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wolfe."
"Mr. Speaker, before you finalize your particular ruling with respect to a motion to suspend a rule of of the House, it would seem to me that Robert's Rules of Order and the rules of this House would permit improper form and improper order the suspension of any. rule of this House, a providing that you either one get unanimous consent or on the other hand in the alternative you get 89 votes to suspend that particular rule. Now, your application to Rule 64 would certainly be to be con- sistent would apply to any one of the rules of this House and would prevent a member of this House from proceeding in a in due process and in accordance with the rules from making such a motion. Now, there are certain restrictions in the rules itself and I don't believe that Rule 64 is covered by the restrictions contained in Paragraph 93, Section XI of the rules, which specifically sets forth certain rules."
"I'm limiting you know my a determin- ation to the specific purpose for which you are requesting leave to, you're moving to suspend, and that is to change a vote on a bill which passed out of of this assembly before July 1, which has been journalized as having been passed; and that's at this time not timely and I don't intend to allow a motion to suspend that rule for that particular purpose at this time. The gentleman from Lake, Mr. Pierce."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, it may help the gentle- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES man if you could explain to him that all that bill was was a vehicle for legislative reapportionment, pursuant to agreement between the Republican and Democratic leader- ship, there having been no agreement that bill will never be passed out of the Senate."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
"Mr. Speaker, I again object to the remarks of Mr. Pierce that are improper at this time."
"Yes, I agree, Mr. Pierce is out of order. More introductions, ah, first reading of House Bills."
"House Bill 3676, Blades. Amends the law on coroners. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3677, Rayson. Amends an act relating to eminent domain. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3678, Rayson. Amends an act relating to eminent domain. Now wait a minute, wait just a minute. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3679, Rayson. Amends an act to revise the law in relation to marriages. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3680, McCormick. Enacts the 'Highway Advertis- ing Control Act of 1971'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3681, Tuerk. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill."
"What purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, under the rules adopted by this House, today would be the last introduction for intro- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ducing bills and having them assigned to committee. Now, when we adjourn, will there be some provision that we may file them with the Clerk until a specific time today? In other words, instead of adjourning until Monday, we can recess and then adjourn later this afternoon?"
"Well, we will, the Clerk's Office will remain open. We will when we leave, we will be re- cessing until or or we will be in the state of being in session, but it will be a recess as such, until 5:30 P.M. this afternoon. During that interval, why House Bills can be introduced and read for the first time in right here on the floor of the House."
"Thank you very much."
"The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to make an announce- ment and I wish the membership would give me their atten- tion. Ah, if you a wish to have your bills heard next week in committee, and as you know, today is the last day for filing bills, the assignment by the Speaker of the bills that are filed to committee will occur today as quickly as possible, and you may find out from the Clerk's Office to which committee your bill has been assigned. Then it would be your responsibility to meet with the Chairman of the committee, a so that your bill would certainly be posted for hearing next week. Because the deadline for posting of bills to be heard in committee next week will be noon GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 42. tomorrow. So first of all, learn where what committee your bill has been assigned to from the Clerk and then get ahold of the Chairman of the committee and request that he post your bill for hearing next week by noon.tomorrow."
"The gentleman from Union, Mr. Choate."
"Mr. Speaker, I noticed that there was a good deal of conversation on the floor when the Majority Leader was making his announcement, and I would hope that the membership would pay attention to what he said and that they would request from the Chairman of the various committees to have their bills heard, so that if at the first of next week, we will not have motion after motion or request after request on the floor of this House that the rules be waived so that a particular member might have his bill heard before a committee. I would think it's in the interest of the feasible operation of this House that each and every member pay strict attention to this announce- ment and request of the appropriate committee chairman a hearing on his bill if he desires it to be heard in this session that we're now entering into."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, another two more announcements of interest. The Speaker, a with the cooperation of the leadership on the other side of the aisle is going to do his best to have commission appointments completed this week. Any of you that have desires or views or wishes on certain commissions GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES and appointments thereto, would you please, if you have not done so already, give a note to the Speaker's secretary indicating your preferences and wishes, and as I say, the appointments will hopefully be made by this week. Now, I'm going to a make a further announcement that the House will stand in informal recess until 5:30 P.M. today, at which time, my motion will be that we do adjourn until Mon- day at 1:00 P.M., but the business of the House, floor wise, will now cease, but the Clerk's office will be open for reception of bills to be filed and we are technically still in session until 5:30 P.M. at which time we will adjourn until Monday at 1:00 P.M. Thank you."
"Resolutions. For what purpose does the gentleman from a Macon, Mr. Borchers rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, a question from Representative Hyde."
"All right."
"Did I, Representative Hyde, did I under- stand you to say by 12:00 noon tomorrow that you'd have to see the committee chairman in relation to the bills to be heard?"
"I said that all bills that are to be heard next week in committee must be posted for hearing by noon tomorrow."
"Well, then, ah, well, we're we're not in session tomorrow, so we'll have to do it now."
"That would seem to follow." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 44.
"Oh, very well."
"The gentleman from Union, Mr. Choate."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, ah, only to correct one small error, I'm sure that the Majority Leader did not mean it that way, but the members on this side of the aisle have already filed their request for commission assignments with their Minority Leader, and they will be finalized sometime later on today. One other thing, Mr. Speaker, one of the members from this side of the aisle, without naming the member by name and without naming the Chairman of the Com- mittee by name, but has advised me that he did request a couple of bills to be heard at next week's committee hear- ings, and the Chairman informed him that he didn't want to hear the, that he didn't want to hear any bills or anything of that nature, and I hope that the Chairman will reconsider and give this member his rightful due and let him have his bills heard in this particular committee next week."
"The gentleman from McLean, Mr. Brad- ley."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, if the motion is at this time could be heard, House, I'd like to make a motion to table House Bill 3584. I'd like to ask request unanimous consent to table 3584."
"Where is it?"
"Ah, it was filed. . ."
"Is it in. ."
"Tuesday." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 45.
"Oh."
"And we would like to table it today. We have drafted another bill."
"All right. If there's no objection, then leave will be granted to table the bill. The gentle- man from Cook, Mr. Katz."
"Ah, . ."
"What purpose do you rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, we have a procedural problem here. Some of us are filing a few bills today here, we may want to schedule them for next week, we do not even know the name of the committee chairman, because we don't know the committee to which they're going to be assigned. Would it be possible for us to have a central place, for example, the Clerk, and leave with him a request that it be scheduled, and then when the bill is assigned, the appropriate Committee Clerk for that committee would then schedule that bill? I believe. ."
"I think, yes, I think that that, from the standpoint of conducting the business, and since we are adjourning now, that it would be in order for a written request to be made in the Clerk's Office that the that bill be set for hearing next week. Now, then, it would be my further thought, though, that the Clerk of the committee to which I'll refer the bills, as soon as I adjourn here, would contact the Chairman and advise the Chairman and the Chairman would then direct the Clerk with regard to the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 46. notices and the requests that have been made concerning those bills. I think that procedure would be all right."
"All right. In that regard, Mr. Speaker, it would be useful if we could do that with any bill, because I see a committee Chairman for example, that isn't here, and if we could simply leave it with the Clerk and he would then direct it to that particular committee clerk who would take it up with the Chairman of the committee."
"Yes."
"Thank you. Thank you, sir."
"All right, as you know, the Clerk's office is under repair, so the Clerk's advised me that rather than you going up stairs to the fourth floor to make those requests, that they'll have their people here, on the floor, so you can make the the paper, your written re- quest right here on the floor: The gentleman from Cook, Mr. O'Brien."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, if we have a bill in committee from the the Spring on postponed consideration, in committee, need that bill be re- reposted?"
"We, I thought, we we amended that particular rule before the end of the Spring session. It's Rule 17 and it it provides now that no hearing by standing committee upon any bill or resolution or a postponed bill or resolution shall be held unless notice thereof is post- ed on a day when the House holds a session in the following manner. All right, we're just about ready now, but we've GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 47. got one procedural problem. All right, the Chair re- cognizes the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, we're going to amend the adjournment resolution because the only time bills can be posted for hearing is on a day when the House is in session, which means that we'll hold a per.functory session tomorrow morning at 10:00 A.M. so that the bills you gentlemen wish heard next week can be posted by noon."
"All right, all those in favor of the revised adjournment resolution say 'Yeas', the opposed 'No'. The 'Yeas' have it, and the Clerk will see that the resolution is corrected to reflect that change. All right, Resolutions."
"House Resolution 407, McCormick; House Resolution 408, J. J. Wolf; House Resolution 409, Randolph; House Resolution 410, Karmazyn; House Resolution 411, Giorgi, et.al."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
"Mr. Speaker, the agreed resolutions, 407 congratulates John Murphy on his election as Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Illinois. House Resolution 408 is a memorial to the Honorable Albert Bennett, Secretary of the Illinois Racing Board, and a former Senator. House Resolution 409 commends the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for introducing to the people of Europe the high and ever rising cultural level of Chicago and the State of Illinois, GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 48. and House Resolution 410 congratulates Sergeant Ellsoos of the Chicago Police on his 60th birth- birthday. I move the adoption of the agreed resolutions."
"Discussion? Will all those in favor say 'Yeas', the opposed 'Nay'. The 'Yeas' have it and the agreed resolutions as listed are adopted. Further resol- utions?" Informal Recess at 12:00 O'Clock Noon.
"House Resolution 411, Giorgi, et.al."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr.Hyde."
"Well, as I said before, Mr. Speaker, we're in business until 5:30 P.M. today, at which time we will adjourn until 10:00 A.M. tomorrow morning for a perfunctory, 1:00 P.M. Monday for a plenary, or full session, and I so announce."
"All right. The House will now be at ease and we'll be back in here then next Monday at 1:00 P.M."
"House Bill 3682, P. W. Collins. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3683. Amends 'The Election Code'. P. W. Collins. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3684, Collins. Bill for 'An Act to amend 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. House Bill 3685, Lauterbach. Amends 'The Municipal Code'. First reading of the bill. 3686, Regner. First Appropriates $56,954.68 to the Secretary of State. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 49. reading of the bill. 3687, Kosinski. An act to limit the discretion of States Attorneys. First reading of the bill. 3688, Mann. Amends and resections Section 37b of the 'Horse Racing Act'. First reading of the bill. 3689, Katz. Amends and resections Paragraph 37s.9 of the 'Horse Racing Act'. First reading of the bill. 3690, Harpstrite. An act to amend Sections 2 and 3 in the title of and to add Section 7. to an act concerning the application for return of and future administration of assets of the 'Illinois Rule Rehabilitation Corporation'. First reading of the bill. 3691, Harpstrite. An act to amend Section 1 of an act in relation to the receipt of money allotted by the United States of America. First reading of the bill. 3692, Giorgi. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3693, Redmond. Amends 'The Vehicle Code'. First reading of the bill. 3694, Nowlan. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3695, P.W. Collins. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3696, Collins. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3697, Collins. P. W. Collins. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3698, P. W. Collins. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3699, P. W. Collins. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3700, Lindberg. Enacts the code of conduct for public officials act. First reading of the bill. 3701, P. W. Collins. Amends 'The Election Code'. First reading of the bill. 3702, Otis. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 50. Collins. Appropriates $110.00 to Nora Carter for money he was originally entitled under World War II Veterans Compensation Act. First reading of the bill. 3703, Springer. Amends the 'General Assembly Retirement System Article of Illinois Pension Code'. First reading of the bill. 3704, Barry. Creates 'Illinois Valley Regional Port District Act'. First reading of the bill. 3705, Fleck. Amends 'Mental Health Code'. First reading of the bill. 3706, 3706, Hall. An act relating to recording of ownership of beneficial interests in land trusts. First reading of the bill. 3707, Blades. Amends 'The Soil and Water Conservation Districts Law'. First reading of the bill. 3708, Hall. Amends 'The Illinois Income Tax Act'. First reading of the bill. 3709, House Bill 3709, Hall. Amends 'Retailers' Occupational Tax Act'. First reading of the bill. 3710, Hall. Amends 'Cigarette Tax Act'. First reading of the bill. 3711, Hall. Amends 'Cigarette Use Tax Act'. First reading of the bill. 3712, Hall. Amends 'The Messages Tax Act'. First reading of the bill. 3713, Hall. Amends 'The Gas Revenue Tax Act'. First reading of the bill. 3714, Hall. Amends 'The Public Utilities Revenue Act'. First reading of the bill. 3715, Hall. Amends 'The Dram Shop Act'. First reading of the bill. 3716, Moore. Amends 'The Illinois Vehicle Code'. First reading of the bill. 3717, McMaster. An act to amend Section 25 of and to add Section 25.34 to 'An Act to Revise the Law in relation to counties'. First reading GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 51. of the bill. 3718, McMaster. An act to amend an act to revise the law in relation to counties. First reading of the bill. 3719, Washburn. Amends 'Medical Practice Act.' First reading of the bill. House Resolution 412, R. D. Cunningham. House Joint Resolution 94, Henss, et.al. Message from the Senate. A message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that pursuant to the recom- mendations of the Governor, the Senate has adopted amend- atory provisions to a bill of the following title in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Senate Bill No. 1195. A bill for 'An Act to promote the secular education of the children of this State who attend non-public schools and support action taken by the Senate October 14, 1971. Message from the.. Senate, by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that pur- suant to the recommendations of the Governor, the State has adopted amendatory provisions to a bill of the follow- ing title in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Senate Bill No. 1197.. A bill for 'An Act creating the 'Illinois Educational Deve- lopment Board'. Action taken by the Senate, October 14, 1971. Kenneth Wright, Secretary." Adjourn at 5:31 O'Clock P.M. 10/14/71 skn. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES