"Now, all who are not entitled to the House cham- ber, will you please retire to the gallery. Thank you."
"The House will be in order. The in- vocation this morning will be by Dr. Johnson."
"We pray. Almighty God, creator and Redeem- er of all your people, let us ask of the prophet Micah "What shall I come before the Lord and bow myself before God on high?" And let us answer with his words, "He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God." Give your spirit to each one of us now, O Lord, that we might speak justice in all that we do. Show kindness toward all with whom we come into contact. Manifest humility in all that we are privileged to undertake and accomplish and walk each day according to your good and gracious will. For as we seek justice, so let justice reigh over commonwealth, as we show kindness, let us experience kindness at the hand of both fore and friend. And as we practice humility, let not the proud mistake it for lack of courage and as we walk according to your will, bless us and the people we represent in this assembly of government. Show faith- fulness to us as you did to Abraham and to our fathers from the days of old. And as we are saddened upon the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 2. (a) death of J. Edgar Hoover we thank you for the service rendered to our nation by all who dedicate themselves in public service and we ask your continued guidance upon such service. In the name of our redeemer. Amen." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 3.
"Roll call for attendance. It might be that your keys are in your desk drawer, if you'll open them. You locked your key to your desk drawer, yeah. Ah, all right, now, those persons whose switches are locked so I can make sure they're on the roll call, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. William Walsh, the gentleman, Mr. Granata, Mr. Duff, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Juckett, Mr. Neff, Mr. Walter, Mr. McClain, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. Barry, Mr. Shea, Mr. McGah, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Sims, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Matijevich, Mr. Alsup, Mr. Merlo, Mr. Davis, Mr. Leon, Mr. Alsup, I got you. The gentleman from Macon, Mr. Borchers, for what purpose do you rise, sir?"
"Mr. Speaker and Fellow Members of the House, I would like to introduce to the House, the high school class from Morrisonville, Illinois, under Mr. Bowlin, their teacher, it's American Government class. If they will stand."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, would you let the Journal show that Representative McDermott and Representative Laurino are absent due to illness."
"The Journal will so indicate. Mr. Garmisa, for what purpose do you rise, sir?"
"Ah..."
"Messages from the Senate."
"Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4. House in the passage of bills of the following titles, to- wit: House Bills 3709, 3710, 3711, 3712, 3713, 3714, 3715, and 4113. Passed by the Senate, April 27, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Repres+ entatives, to-wit: Senate Bill 1358 and Senate Bill Number 1478. Passed by the Senate, April 27, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary."
"All right, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Duff, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, I rise on a point of person- al privilege. In the east gallery the students from Wats- born Junior High School, Winnetka, from the first district and I wonder if they'd stand up so we could acknowledge them."
"The gentleman from Lee, Mr. Shapiro, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would like consent of the House to table House Bill 2687, I am the principal sponsor."
"All right, does the gentleman have leave? The bill will be tabled. The gentleman from Madison, Mr. Calvo."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would like to have unanimous consent to be added GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES as co-sponsor to House Bill 4285."
"Does the gentleman have leave? All right. Add him as a co-sponsor. Committee reports."
"Mr. Blades, from the Committee on Con- servation and Water Resources Division of Environment, to which House Bills 4307, 4440, 4441 and 4442 were referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do pass. Mr. Blades, from the Committee on Conserva- tion and Water Resources Division of Environment, to which House Bill 4443 was referred, reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted, that the bill, as amended, do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Rose, from the Committee on Constitution Implementation, to which House Bills 3665 and 3666 were referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do pass. Mr. Juckett, from the Executive Committee, to which House Bills 3554 and 3745 were referred, reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bills, as amended, do pass. Mr. Juckett, from the Executive Committee, to which House Bills 3608 and 4266 were referred, reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted, that the bills, as amended, do pass and that they be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Juckett, from the Executive Committee, to which House Bills 3609, 4217, 4282 and 4283 were refer- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 6. red, reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do pass. Mr. Juckett, from the Executive Com- mittee, to which House Bill 4244 was referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the bill do pass and that it be re-referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. Epton, from the Committee on Public Welfare, to which House Bill 1324 was referred, reported the same back with the amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted, that the bill, as amended, do pass and that it be placed on the Consent Calendar. Mr. Epton, from the Committee on Public Welfare, to which House Bills 2792, 2795, 2796, 2797, 2798 and 2799 were referred, repor- ted the same back with the recommendation that the bills do pass. Mr. Pappas, from the Committee on Motor Vehicles Division of Transportation, to which House Bills 3747, 4074, 4149, 4150, 4145, 4146, 4147, 4148, 4190 and 4278 were re- ferred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do pass. Mr. Pappas, from the Committee on Motor Vehicles - Division of Transportation, to which House Bill 3764 was referred, reported the same back with the recom- mendation that the bill do not pass. Mr. Pappas, from the Committee on Motor Vehicles - Division of Transportation, to which House Bills 3781, 4144, 4176, 4177, 4178 and 4179 were referred, reported the same back with amendments there- to, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bills, as amended, do pass. Mr. McAvoy, from the Committee on Banks and Savings and Loans Associations GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 7. Division of Financial Institution, to which was referred House Joint Resolution 119, offered by Messrs. Sevcik, J. Y. Carter, E. R. Madigan, W. T. Simms, D. J. O'Brien and Calvo on April 10, 1972, reported the same back with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. No further committee reports."
"Introduction and first reading of House Bills.".
"House Bill 4630, Bill Walsh. Appropriates $148,758.00 to the Illinois Commission on Inter-governmental Cooperation. First reading of the bill. House Bill 4631, Murphy, et.al. Amends 'The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund Article' of 'The Pension Code'. First reading of the bill. That's it."
"For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Epton, rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the Committee on Minority Groups Employment in State Government is due to report on December 31, 1971. Unfor- tunately due to the death of its Chairman, Horace Gardner, the work could not be completed and I would like leave of the House to extend the reporting date to July 1, 1972."
"Now, I would ask the gentleman at this time if he would hold that motion because there are other committees that have similar type problems, on reporting dates, and I would like to get that resolved with the lead- ership on both sides of the aisle when we make those decis- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ions, so if the gentleman would do that, thank you. For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Miller, rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd like to waive Rule 17 and have House Bill 4370 consid- ered by Insurance Committee tomorrow morning at 9:00 A.M. and that's the last day we can get the bills out, so if the bill is correcting some errors in one of the insurance bills, House Bill 4370."
"All right. ."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"Does the gentleman have leave? All right, the gentleman may post that bill for hearing. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Leon."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen, of the House, House Bill 4292 was to be scheduled for hearing today, but due to inadvertence it was left off the committee calendar. I spoke with the Chairman of the Committee and he agreed with this. I would appreciate having it heard this afternoon in Judiciary II. May I have leave?"
"All right, the gentleman have leave? All right, hearing no objection we'll post the bill. The gentleman from Livingston, Mr. Hunsicker."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would like to have leave to hear House Bill 4574 heard before Agriculture this afternoon. It has not been posted and the sponsor asked me to post the bill two weeks ago and through an oversight, it was missed and I would like GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 9. to have it heard this afternoon if possible."
"All right. The gentleman. . "
"What does it do? Doc Springer, would you like to answer that, I have a note to make here."
"All right. Does the gentleman have leave?"
"Here's what the bill does."
"All right, all right, I have no objec- tions, so so you may post this for hearing this afternoon. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Telcser."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I wonder if I might have leave to suspend the Rule for posting concerning House Bill 4422 for elementary and secondary education tomorrow. I checked this with Re- presentative Shea, he had no objection. It deals with Scholarships for Spanish Speaking students."
"All right, does the gentleman have leave to suspend the rule? The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Leave."
"Oh, all right, leave's been given, you may post that bill for hearing. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, on the bills that are going to be posted and heard tomorrow, I wonder if the Committee Clerks could send out a supplemental notice on them."
"Yes, they'll be directed to do that GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 10. immediately. Mr. Clerk. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. O'- Brien."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I have a similar request, House Bill 4481 was inadvertently not posted as the request was made in the Judiciary and I ask unanimous consent that the bill be heard at 2:00 P.M. in the Judiciary Committee."
"All right, on these various requests, let me suggest this, in order that there be no question about it, since it is the Chairman of the committee's prerogative to do the posting, when you make this request, I would like for the Chairman to indicate that that meets with his ap- proval. Now, is it Judiciary I that you're talking, about? Judiciary II? All right, Mr. Lindberg, the gentleman from McHenry, Mr. Lindberg. Now, Mr. O'Brien, Mr. O'Brien has requested ah leave to suspend the Rule 17 (a) to have a bill that is in your committee set for tomorrow and I want to make sure that you're agreeable to setting it."
"Now, Mr. Speaker, we're meeting today, today is fine, there's been another one like that with Re- presentative Leon."
"They're both all right, then? All right, the supplemental notices will be sent by your Clerk. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Kipley, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, Chairman of the Credit Regulations Committee on the House, I'd like leave of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY 'STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 11. House to include House Bill 4391, which was inadvertently omitted in the posting of 4389, 4390. It's a package and they should be heard and I'd like to have leave of the House to have it heard tomorrow afternoon at 4:00 P.M."
"All right, is there leave? All right, with leave, the rule will be suspended for the purpose re- quested. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Sevcik, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Well, Mr. Speaker, I would like to have leave to hear House Bill 4136 in Judiciary II this afternoon at 2:00 Ρ.Μ. This was inadvertently omitted from the post- ing of last week."
"All right, now, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea, has a question with regard to that request."
"Could you just tell us what it does?"
"Ah, that bill deals with the hiring of illegal aliens."
"All right, the gentleman has leave to post the bill. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Juckett."
"Mr. Speaker, I'd ask leave to suspend Rule 17 in order to post some bills that were requested by members but were inadvertently left out. One is House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 13, House Bill 4471, -72, -73 and -74 and House Bill 4546."
"Does the gentleman have leave? All right, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Duff."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, may I ask leave to suspend GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 12. Rule 17 to post House Bill 4428 tomorrow in the Highways Committee - Motor Vehicles. I have spoken to the Chairman and Mr. Shea and they both agree."
"For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Douglas, rise?"
"Mr. ."
"Well, wait a minute. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Duff, has asked leave to suspend the pro- visions of Rule 17, is there objection? All right. Now, Mr. Douglas."
"Mr. Speaker, I am the chief sponsor of House Bill 1613, the purposes of which have now been met by administrative action in Chicago's Office of Urban Re- newal and I would like to ask leave of this House to table House Bill 1613."
"All right, is there objection? Hearing none, the bill will be tabled. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Schlickman, for what purpose do you rise, sir?"
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I request the leave of the House to add Re- presentative Raymond Welsh as a co-sponsor of House Bill 4265. I'm the principal sponsor of the bill and I'm making this request on behalf of Representative Welsh."
"All right, does the gentleman have leave? He'll be added as a co-sponsor. The gentleman from Sangamon, Mr. Jones."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 13. House, I ask leave to table House Bill 4565, which I am the Chief-sponsor. This action has been taken care of in other legislation in the Senate."
"Objection? All right, the bill will be tabled. With leave of the House, we'll go to introduc- tion and first reading."
"House Bill 4632, Chapman. A bill for an act to amend 'The Illinois Income Tax Act'. First reading of the bill. That's it."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Burditt."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, may I have the unanimous consent to have House Bill 4130 heard by the Full Appropriations' Committee this afternoon? The bill has been heard by the Sub-Commit- tee, the Minority Spokesman on the Committee and the Chair- man of the Committee and the Assistant Minority Leader have all approved this and I therefore request unanimous consent."
"All right. ."
"Waive Rule 17?"
"The Chairman of Appropriations, Mr. Regner? Yeah? Mr. Burditt's requested the suspension of Rule 17 so that his appropriation bill might be heard in your appropriation meeting this afternoon and we are sure you are agreeing with that procedure, is that correct?"
"There is no objection."
"All right, add that to the list if there is no objection. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 14.
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the bill that Representative Burditt is talking a- bout is the. .that bill is the deficiency appropriation bill for the Pollution Control Board. Now, I know that there are many, many members interested in that particular subject, I would like to call it to the attention of the House."
"All right, does the gentleman have leave to have it heard in Full Committee this afternoon? Appropriations Committee. Okay. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'm the Chief Sponsor of House Bill 2890 which amends 'The Administrative Review Act'. I would like to have leave of the House to have it posted and heard in Judiciary II this afternoon. I've talked with the Committee Chairman and he has no objection."
"Which committee?"
"Judiciary II."
"All right, Mr. Lindberg, you can post that bill this afternoon? All right, any objection? Leave will be granted then. What's the number of the bill again? So we can. ."
"House Bill 2890."
"2890. The gentleman from Peoria, Mr. Lauterbach."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 15. I'd like to have House Bill 4213 heard by Judiciary Division II, I've talked to Mr. Lindberg on the matter and it is agreeable with him."
"All right, the gentleman from McHenry, Mr. Lindberg."
"Ah, . . ."
"Ah, Mr. Lauterbach has requested? Okay? If there be no objection, then that bill will be added to the list to the leadership. Ah, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Fleck."
"Mr. Speaker, I wish to ask leave of the House to table House Bill 3705. I am the chief sponsor."
"Is there objection? Hearing none, the bill will be ah tabled. The gentleman from ah Will, Mr. O'Brien."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, a point of privilege. Ah, above here and to the rear is the distinguished eighth grade graduating class of Friedland School District 40C, Mrs. Warkentein and some of the parents are here with them and I'd like to have the House recognize these people. Ah, would you all stand so we can see?"
"The gentleman from Adams, Mr. McClain."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd like also to introduce over in the right gallery history students from Quincy College with Bob Rickter, Father Lan- dry and Father Aaron, they're right over there and they're from Quincy." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 16.
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Yourell."
"A point of personal privilege, Mr. Speaker."
"Proceed."
"I would like to introduce to the members of the House an outstanding young lady who has given a great deal of her time and efforts to the Parklawn School for the Mentally Retarded. She is presently serving as Principal, Mrs. Evelyn Barrow in the balcony up there."
"Introduction and oh committee reports."
"Mr. Wall from the Committee on Registra- tion and Regulation, to which House Bills 3784 and 3795 were referred, reported the same back with amendments there- to, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and that the bills, as amended, do pass. Mr. Wall, from the Committee on Registration and Regulation, to which House Bills 3800, 4187, 4327, 4335 and 4336 were referred; reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do pass. No further committee reports."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Otis Collins."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would respectfully request leave of the House to have suspend the provisionsof Rule 17 in order to have House Bill 4589 heard by the Public Welfare Committee. This has been cleared with the Chairman, Representative Epton, of the Welfare Committee."
"All right, he indicates that that is GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 17. agreeablė, so is thereobjection? Hearing none, the would you repeat the number, please?"
"4589."
"All. ."
"House Bill."
".right. We, Mr. Collins, I think we'd better hold that bill, the last one, for checking. It is indicated that it has been to Executive Committee rather than Public Welfare. We'll have the Clerk's Office check on that. All right, let's look at that. Mr. Epton, that bill is in Executive. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Graham."
"Mr. Speaker, I ask leave to remove my name as co-sponsor of House Bill 4079."
"Is there objection? All right, ah, the gentleman's name will be removed. The gentleman from Randolph, Mr. Springer."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd like to have leave of the House for Repres- entative O'Hallaren's name to be added to House Bill 3703 as a sponsor."
"All right, is there objection? All right, hearing none, Mr. O'Hallaren will be added to that bill as a sponsor. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Kosinski."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, I request leave from the House to suspend the appropriate rules and provisions of Rule 17 (a) to permit the hearing of House Bill 4590 in Judiciary II today. I've checked with Mr. Lindberg and GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES part of the group and they are agreeable."
"All right, the Chairman's agreed, so we'll is there objection? The gentleman have leave then to have 17 suspended? All right, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Scariano."
"Mr.Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I ask for unanimous consent to suspend the provisions of Rule 17 to permit the hearing of House Bills 4608 and 4609. I've checked with the Chairman of the Committee and he's agreeable that these bills be heard today at 4:00 P.M. in the Transportations Committee."
"All right, the Chairman of the Committee, Mr. Neff, indicates that he'll set those bills for hearing. Is there no objection? All right. The gentlemen from Mc- Lean, Mr. Hall." Harber H. Hall; "Ah, Mr. Speaker, I request leave of the House to table House Bill Number 2316."
"All right, is there objection? Does the gentleman have leave? All right, the bill will be tabled. The gentleman from Lake, Mr. Murphy."
"Mr. Speaker, I now request leave of the House to hear House Bill 4631 in the Pension Laws Committee this afternoon. I have approved this with the Committee Chair- man."
"All right, the Chairman's indicated that it is agreeable with him, so we'll suspend the pro- visions of Rule 17 so that that bill may be heard this GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 19. afternoon. Is there no objection? Hearing none, the bill will be heard. The gentleman from Randolph, Mr. Springer."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, as Chief Sponsor of House Bill 3703, I would like to withdraw as chief sponsor."
"Does the gentleman have leave? All right, ah, he will be removed as a sponsor on that bill. The gentleman from Vermilion, Mr. Craig, for what purpose do you rise, sir?"
"Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask for House Bill 4330 to be heard tomorrow in Elementary and Secondary Edu- cation."
"Ah, ah, ah, Mr. Soderstrom, is that been cleared with Mr. Soderstrom?"
"He isn't here, I can't clear it."
"Why don't you check with Mr. Shapiro, he's the Vice-Chairman of the Committee and then we'll come back to your request in a moment for unanimous consent. All right, the gentleman from Vermilion, Mr. Craig, has now cleared his request for unanimous consent to have a bill to which he referred set for hearing in Elementary and Secondary Education, this afternoon. Is there objection? Hearing none, the bill will be set for hearing. For what purpose does the gentleman from Lawrence, Mr. Cunningham, rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, request consent to hear 4430 by Judiciary II this afternoon. I have cleared it with GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES both sides of the aisle."
"And with the Committee Chairman? Mr. Lindberg?"
"Yes, I have."
"All right. Does the gentleman have leave? That bill will be set for hearing in Judiciary II. The gentleman from Kane, Mr. Hill, for what purpose do you rise, sir?"
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to have leave to have House Bill 4219 heard in Elementary and Secondary Ed- ucation. It's Representative Choate's bill and it's been cleared by the Chairman, Mr. Shapiro."
"All right, does the gentleman have leave unanimous consent to suspend the rule? Hearing no objection, then this will be posted for hearing. The gentleman from Franklin, Mr. Hart."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I would like to have similar consent to have House Bill 4603 posted for hearing in Elementary and Secondary Education tomorrow at 2:00 P.M. at the regular time. This has been cleared with Representative Shapiro, the Vice-Chairman of the Committee."
"Does the gentleman, is there objection? Who's the Chairman? Shapiro has cleared it. All right. Another one? The gentleman from Franklin, Mr. Hart."
"Ah, while I'm on my feet, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to introduce to the membership the 8th grade class from Webster Junior High in Benton, Illinois. They're in GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 21. the gallery."
"The gentleman from Adams, Representa- tive McClain."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd like to waive the appropriate rules to hear House Bill 4627 heard tomorrow in the Education Committee and it has the approval of the Chairman of the Committee."
"Are there any objections? Hearing none, the gentleman's bill will be posted for hearing tom- orrow. The gentleman from Knox, Representative McMaster."
"Mr. Speaker, I would like permission to suspend the appropriate rule to have House Bill 4498 heard in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee meeting tom- orrow at 2:00 P.Μ. I have conferred with the Chairman of the Committee."
"Are there any objections? Hearing none, Rule 17 will be suspended and the gentleman's bill will be posted and heard today. The gentleman from Cook, Represent+ ative Juckett."
"Mr. Speaker, ah, I ask leave to suspend Rule 17 for posting of two more bills in the House Executive Committee tomorrow, House Bill 4589 and 4592, so at the request of their sponsors."
"Are there any objections? The gentle- man from Cook, Representative Shea."
"Could you tell us what the bills do, please?"
"House Bill 4589 has to do with day care GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES centers and an appropriation of $2 million to get them im- proved, started, etc. and the other one, 4592 has to do with Vietnam veterans and is an administration bill to in- clude them in programs."
"Hearing no objections, Rule 17 will be suspended and those two bills will be heard in the House Executive Committee. With leave of the House, we'll return to the order of House Bills First Reading."
"House Bill 4633, Juckett, et.al. Approp- riates $15,000.00 to the Mental Health Fund Advisory Com- mittee. First reading of the bill."
"With, ah, .with leave of the House we'll go to the order of House Bills third reading and ap- pearing on House Bills third reading is House Bill 1612. The gentleman from Cook, Representative J. J. Wolf, is re- cognized."
"Mr. Speaker, I ask leave of the House to have House Bill 1612 returned to the order of second for the purpose of an amendment."
"Does the gentleman have leave? All right, hearing no objection, House Bill 1612 will be return- ed to the order of second reading for the purposes of an amendment."
"Amendment Number One, J. J. Wolf. Amend House Bill 1612 on page 1, by striking all of lines 28 through 33 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'Section 3. Any person who fails to comply in. ." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 24.
"Does the gentleman have leave? Hear- ing no objections, House Bill 1569, Representative Shea, did you seek recognition, sir?"
"I've got one amendment that but where's the second one?"
"The second one if you remember, Representa- tive Shea, was the one that increased the size of the board by one person and it took out from under the regulations the companies that published the forms in this particular area. I thought you understood and agreed on it before."
"Well, I've only got one amendment in front of me and it starts out by adding Section 17."
"The only amendment Section 18 this act does not apply within the jurisdiction of any home rule unit. The other amendment..."
"The other amendment, that's a wonderful amendment."
"The other amendment is not a very good a- mendment, but I figured I had to take it."
"Well, ..."
"But this other amendment is more of a house keeping amendment and I'll bring it over and let you see it, you'll have no objections."
"Well, I thought the amendment was supposed to read the act does not apply within the jurisdction of any home rule unit or home rule county."
"Well, I don't know, this is a copy of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES one you had written."
"You're going to amend it today and then bring it back to third?"
"I don't care if they bring it back to third for tomorrow if they want to."
"All right, if you'll leave it on second, I'd appreciate it."
"That's okay."
"Thank you."
"Leave it on second after we adopt the two amendments."
"Okay, House Bill 1569 will now be on the order of second reading, the gentleman from Johnson, Representative McCormick is recognized, ah, does the Clerk have the amendments?"
"Yeah."
"Read the amendments."
"Amendment Number One, McCormick. Amend House Bill 1569 on page 11, by adding after line 24 the fol- lowing: 'Section 18. This Act does not apply within the jurisdiction of any home rule unit'."
"The gentleman from Johnson, Repres- entative McCormick."
"I move the adoption, Mr. Speaker."
"Is there any discussion? If not, the gentleman has offered to move the adoption of Amendment Num- ber One to House Bill 1569. All those in favor signify by GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES saying 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the amendment is adopted. Are there further amendments?"
"Amendment Number Two, McCormick. Amend House Bill 1569 on page 5, line 19, by striking said line 19 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: and so forth."
"The gentleman from Johnson, Represent- ative McCormick."
"Ah, this amendment applies only to the people who print the forms and has nothing to do with the meaning of the bill, it's just an agreed amendment. And I move for its adoption."
"Is there any discussion? If not, the gentleman has offered to move the adoption of Amendment Number Two to House Bill 1569. All those in favor of the adoption signify by saying 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the amendment is adopted. Are there further amendments? Re- presentative McCormick, do you seek recognition, sir?"
"Yes, please. Mr. Speaker, I notice that in 1569 it excludes any home rule unit, but is that okay? Okay. Thank you."
"Now, you want this to remain on the order of second reading?"
"No, no, move it back to the third now."
"Third reading. With leave of the House, we'll return to the order of House Bills Second Reading. House Bill 3645." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 23.
"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive Wolf."
"That should be Amendment Number Two, Mr. Speaker."
"Okay, we've got it."
"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive Wolf."
"Ah, Amendment Number Two as the Clerk said strikes lines 28 through 33 and the net effect of that Mr. Speaker is to eliminate the need for the dealer to maintain records to show compliance and it also removes the imprison- ment so the the ah person who fails to comply would only be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000.00. That eliminates the six month imprisonment or both. And I move its adoption."
"Ah, is there any discussion? If not the gentleman has offered to move the adoption of Amendment Number Two to House Bill 1612. All those in favor signify by saying 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the amendment is adopt- ed. Are there further amendments? Third reading. On the order of third reading appears House Bill 1569, forwhich purpose the gentleman from Johnson, Representative McCor- mick is recognized."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 1569 through some error or other got to third reading. I'd like now to have it recalled for the purpose of adopting two amendments that were agreed to by everybody concerned." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 27.
"House Bill 3645. A bill for an act to amend Sections 3 and 7 of 'The Illinois Industrial Develop- ment Authority Act'. Second reading of the bill. No com- mittee amendments."
"Any amendments from the floor? Third reading. All right, with leave of the House, we'll go to House Bills second reading. 4302."
"House Bill 4302. A bill for an act to amend Sections 7-61 of 'The Election Code'. Second reading of the bill. No committee amendments."
"For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea, rise?"
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, I think there is an amend- ment up there. I'm going to offer the amendment, Mr. Speak- er. In the body of the bill, it talks about the primary in April and I'm changing that if the Clerk would read that to the primary which are the third Tuesday in March."
"Amendment Number One, Shea. Amend House Bill 4302 on page 3, line 7 by striking 'second Tuesday in April and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'third Tuesday of March'."
"All right, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, I would offer Amendment Number One."
"All right, is there discussion? All those in favor of the adoption of Amendment Number One say GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the 'Yeas' have it and the amend- ment is adopted. Are there further amendments? Third read- ing. All right, the gentleman from Union, Mr. Choate."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, I would ask leave of the House to suspend the appropriate rules for the purpose of introducing an appropriation bill and it falls within the exemption category."
"Oh, and. ."
"And I would like to make a motion."
"All right."
"Mr. Speaker, Iwould now ask leave of the House for the appropriate rules to be suspended for the purpose of asking for this bill to be advanced to the order of second reading without reference to committee and I would explain the bill by saying simply that it's jointly sponsored by the leadership of both sides of the aisle, that it requests that the appropriation of $900,000.00 for the purpose of remodeling and refurbishing the House chambers. As you can well see the carpets are worn out, as you can well see the desks are all scarred and do need refinishing and as you can well see it would help to have a little more room on the floor of this House and these are the things that we anticipate doing."
"All right, ah..."
"House Bill 4634, Blair, Choate, et.al. . Appropriation to the Secretary of State for the rehabili- tation of the House chamber. First reading of the bill." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 29.
"All right, does the gentleman have unanimous consent, this bill having been read a first time to advance to the order of second reading without reference to committee. All right, hearing no objections, the bill will be advanced to the order of second reading. Intro- duction and first reading of House Bills."
"House Bill 4635, Scariano. Appropriates First $50 million to the Teachers' Retirement System. reading of the bill. House Bill 4636, Kleine, et.al. Appropriates $10,000.00 for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission to survey and study problems pertaining to water pollution, water resources. reading of the bill."
First Hon. W. Robert Blair: "All right, with leave of the House, we'll go to the order of vetoes, amendatory vetoes motions. Senate Bill 1188."
"Motion. Senate Bill 1188. Pursuant to Paragraph (e) of Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution of 1970, I move that the House concur with the Senate in the specific recommendations for change to Senate Bill 1188 as set forth in the Governor's message of January 17, 1972, William D. Walsh."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. William Walsh."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, Senate Bill 1188 passed this House last fall by a substantial margin and it is the bill which would provide GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 30. that by July 1, 1973, all of the State would be included in a Junior College District. The Governor in his wisdom has changed a couple of parts of the bill, there are two spec- ific changes, one is that he has changed the date back one year so that it would be by July 1, 1974, that all of the State would be included in a junior college district. The second change was that he included a backdoor referendum for any territory included by hearing that did not want to be. Now, this latter suggestion removed much objection to the original bill and for example the Illinois Agricultural Association which.bitterly fought the bill before now have endorsed it. Ah, I solicit your support and move that the amendatory veto be adopted."
"The gentleman from Adams, Mr. McClain.
"Will the gentleman yield to a question, please?"
"Ah, he indicates that he will."
"First of all, let me preface this by saying that it's a lot better than it was. But I'd like to ask for example, the district sets up the first school district and it loses. Then the board checks it out and it loses. Are we out of the district then or do we have to have ano- ther election to say that we don't want to be in a junior college district?"
"I talked, Mack, you had mentioned this to me before and I talked with Dick Fox of the State Board who tells me that the if a territory elects to be in a junior college district before December 1, 1973, then that territory GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES will be in without operation of this act. It is only after December 1, 1973, that the compulsory aspect of this comes into play. So that to answer your question, there is just one referendum in case a territory does not want to be in- cluded in a junior college district. And that is the re- ferendum to get out after the board tells them they're in. They have to from 30 to 90 days to get fifty signatures or one-tenth of the registered voters to get the backdoor re- ferendum into play."
"In other words, if they don't want to be in junior college district, they can stay out?"
"Yes, by operation of the backdoor refer- endum."
"Thank you."
"The gentleman from Knox, Mr. McMaster.
"Ah, will the sponsor yield for a ques- tion?"
"He indicates he will."
"Ah, let us suppose that a certain ter- ritory had a backdoor referendum and votes out of the specific district that they have been put in. Does this mean that they will automatically go in another district or that they will be in a non-junior college district?"
"They will not be in a junior college dis- trict."
"Well, in other words, we no longer have a mandatory junior college district?" GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES William D. Walsh: "Well, yes, that's absolutely right. All this does is expand the opportunities to become a part of a junior college district. It is not, as you say, manda- tory, because they do have an opportunity to get out."
"Thank you."
"The gentleman from Lake, Mr. Pierce."
"Will the gentleman yield to a question?"
"He indicates he will."
"As I read it we have about five high school districts that tried to form a junior college dis- trict that was defeated. Now, if they're put in a district and they do go to a backdoor referendum, will each high school district be a separate entity on the backdoor refer- endum or will five high school districts be in it? How do you determine whether the territory is voted out of the junior college district, what territory are we talking about? I don't have the I don't have the amendment in front of me."
"Yeah, here's the here's the language with respect to that. It says if one-tenth or fifty whichever is less of the resident voters of any non-district territory with respect to which a hearing has been held, and I think that is the key language, the territory with respect to which a hearing has been held, so if a hearing has been held with respect to one high school district, then that is where the backdoor referendum would take place, if it's five, then it would be then within five districts." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 33.
"And the Junior College Board, the Junior College Board, in the Springfield, ah would determine the territory to hold the hearing on inclusion of the district, they would then determine the size of the territory to be considered, is that correct?"
"Well, if the State Board made the decision, but they only make the decision if the territory has not annexed to a junior college district or formed one prior to December 1, 1973."
"Yeah, but what are the territory is one high school district, or three or five for the hearing would be decision probably, it would seem to me, the State Junior College Board. They might split the territory into two different territorial districts."
"That's right after December 1, 1973, that is correct."
"And they would therefore determine the geographical area where the backdoor referendum would take place, is that right?"
"Right."
"Thank you."
"All right."
"Any further discussion? The gentleman care to close?"
"Well, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, I think that all of the objection or most of the objection has been removed on this bill and I solicit your support." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 34.
"All right the question is shall the House adopt the amendment? All those in favor will vote 'Yeas' and the opposed 'No'. McClain, 'Yeas'. Ah, the lady from Cook, Mrs. Chapman."
"Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, I can understand that members might be stopping for a mom- ent to consider whether or not to support the Governor's amendatory veto on this measure. I, for one do not believe that his amendatory veto improves the bill, because I think the bill originally was much to be preferred, however, I do believe that this amendatory veto is an an improvement over the present law. My vote is 'Yeas' on the Governor's amend+ atory veto or the bill? Ah, well, this is the bill which tends to encourage putting all districts in the State within a Junior College, so if you support the economy and the merit of Junior College education, I will think that your vote should be 'Yeas', however, for those of you who have either reservations about the original bill, this does in- clude a backdoor referendum, so you can feel perfectly free to vote for it."
"The gentleman from McLean, Mr. Hall."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I hope the downstate members of this body recognize what we have here. Time and time again the people in our district have voted against mandatory junior college dis- tricts in our areas and yet we come down here in the last session and pass this bill and fortunately the bill made an GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 35. amendatory veto to it. I would point out that if we do not concur in the amendatory veto, that we will have no junior college districts where we don't want them. I point out that in connection with the original junior college district, the bill, it was, the voters were told that they would not have to have a junior college in their district, so a pro- vision was made for the school districts to provide for `tuition costs to out of district students coming from any of our school districts and they have provided this through taxation so I believe we've been operating according to the way it was laid out originally. Support junior college dis- tricts in these areas that have repeatedly indicated that they did not wish to have them would be an imposition on people that vote us into office."
"The gentleman from Franklin, Mr. Hart. Richard 0. Hart: "Ah, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I think this is going to be another incidence where the court is going to have to declare one of our actions or the action of the Governor more particularly, unconstitutional. In my judgment, there isn't any way in. the world that the Governor can amend a bill by veto under the Illinois constitution and put in a substantive measure like a backdoor referendum and I think it's just going to be another incidence where the courts are going to say that the actions of the legislature and the Governor are uncon- stitutional and we're going to have to go back to our people again and tell them what we did." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 36.
"Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 122 'Yeas' and 17 'Nays' and the amendment is adopted and the bill is passed. All right, agreed, with leave of the House, we'll go to Agreed Resolutions, Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 592, Granata, et.al.. House Resolution 593, Brenne. House Resolution 594, You- rell. House Resolution 595, J. J. Wolf, et.al. House Resolution 596, J. J. Wolf, et.al. House Resolution 597, Moore. House Resolution 598, Welch, et.al. House Joint Resolution 127, Borchers, et.al."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the agreed resolutions. House Resolution 592 is a memorial to Harry Schwartz who has passed away. House Re- solution 593 congratulates Fred Glaeser of Richton Park. House Resolution 594 congratulates Ann Bennett upon 25 years service of Veterans of Foreign Wars. House Resolution 595 congratulates Reverend Albert Belda of St. Viatorian for 25 years in the priesthood. House Resolution 596 wishes the German Day Association great success in its annual celebration. House Resolution 597 commends Stanley Cirkosz for heroism displayed in saving the life in an explosion. House Resolution 598 salutes Oak Park River Forest High School upon their receiving the Presidential Environmental Merit Award. House Joint Resolution 127 congratulates Warren Boldt of W.S.O.Y. Radio of Decatur for his outstand- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ing work. I now move adoption of the agreed resolutions."
"All those in favor of the adoption of the agreed resolutions say 'Yeas', the opposed 'Nay', the 'Yeas' have it and the agreed resolutions are adopted. For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Duff, rise?"
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, could I ask for suspension of Rule 17 to have some bills posted in Judiciary II this afternoon. I've spoken to the Chairman of the Committee and the first one is House Bill 4444 which refers to the administrative procedures of Illinois. The rest are a series, they are all conformity bills with the new Code of Corrections as sent through this House. Ah, they are House Bills 4375,4376, 4377, 4378, 4379, 4380, 4381, 4382. They are all non-substantive and simply changes in the procedure except the first which is an administrative viewpoint. Ah, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to hold this motion, as the other side wants to speak on it."
"All right. We will. While that mat- ter is being discussed, we'll, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Juckett."
"Mr. Speaker, I'd like to have leave for suspension of Rule 17 for theposting of House Bill 4338 in Executive for tomorrow. It deals with it's a Department bill in the Department of Local Government Affairs."
"All right."
"And also while the Minority Leader,..." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 38.
"All right, now, discuss that one."
"Right. I'd also like to make the announce- ment for those members on the Executive Committee and for those of you who have bills in Executive that Executive Committee is meeting tomorrow morning at 9:00 A.M. in Room M-5, instead of 2:00 P.M., 9:00 A.M. tomorrow morning."
"The gentleman fromCook, Mr. B. B. Wolfe."
"Will Representative Juckett yield for a question?"
"He indicates he will."
"Ah, Bob, does that mean that the 2:00 Ρ.Μ. is cancelled, or will you continue after the adjournment of the House?"
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Juckett."
"We're going to start at 9:00 A.M., we wil go until the House convenes and then we'll reconvene after the House adjourns."
"Thank you."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Phil Collins."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, Sub-Committee Number One of the Appropriations Committee was scheduled to meet tomorrow morning at 9:00 A.M. to consider House Bill 4433. That meeting has been changed to immediately after adjournment at Room 218. I have the agreement of the members of the Sub-Committee and GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 39. I've checked with the Minority Leader and the Chairman of the full committee on this."
"All right, now, we'll go back to Mr. Duff."
"Ah, Mr. Speaker, I have discussed all those bills with the leadership and they're and it's all right by them. Ah, I'd like to renew my motion."
"All right, is there any objection to waiving the provisions to Rule 17 so these may be heard in committee? Hearing none, the bills will be posted. Now, the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Juckett."
"Excuse me, Mr. Speaker, the 9:00 A.M. session for the Executive Committee is in Room 520. And the 2:00 P.M. session will be in Room M-5."
"Did you want to, leave wasn't given on that. Didn't you have a bill to request for setting? You had requested that a, yeah."
"My understanding, Mr. Speaker, is that they did get it cleared and I'll ask leave again."
"Is there objection? Hearing none, the bill may be. ."
"House Bill 4338."
"4338, all right, now, with leave of the House, we'll go back to Introduction and First Reading of House Bills."
"House Bill 4637, Flinn. Amends an act relating to public water districts. First reading of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 40. bill. House Bill 4638, Flinn. Amends 'The Municipal Code' First reading of the bill. House Bill 4639, Houlihan. Creates 'The Navy Club, U.S.A., Squadron Investments Com- mission.' And Appropriates $5,000.00. First reading of the bill."
"All right, the gentleman from St. Clair, Mr. Flinn."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I ask that the two bills introduced, as Chief Sponsor, just a moment ago, that we waive the rules so far as the posting is concerned so they may be heard this afternoon."
"All right, you've checked that with ah, I'll assign those bills to Cities and Villages, now did you check with the Chairman of that Committee?"
"I have already, sir."
"All right, he indicates that he'll that it's okay for them to be posted. All right, the gen- tleman asks for unanimous consent to waive the provisions of Rule 17 so that these two bills may be posted for hearing this afternoon in committee. Is there objection? Hearing none, those bills willbe posted for hearing. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and.Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 4551 would allow the Chicago Board of Education to change its fiscal year. I'd like leave of the House to have that heard in Elementary and Secondary Edu- cation today." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 41.
"Have you checked with Mr. Shapiro?"
"Tomorrow, I haven't had a chance to, I'll check with him and I can get it done tomorrow, then."
"Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, I find I'm in error. It is posted, thank you."
"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 4269 is a bill in Judiciary II, it's a Judicial Advisor Bill and I forgot to post it. May I have leave of the House to have it heard today. It's re- garding wage deductions. I've talked to Mr. Lindberg and he's agreeable."
"Does the gentleman have leave to sus- pend Rule 17 so it may be heard? Hearing no objection, the bill may be set. All right, we'll go back to the order of Resolutions, now."
"House Resolution 599, Blair, Choate, et. al."
"The gentleman from Union, Mr. Choate."
"Mr. . ."
"Do you want to have the Clerk read the resolution? All right, proceed."
"'Whereas, The House joins all Americans in mourning the loss of J. Edgar Hoover, a granite-like man of high principle, deep conviction and steadfast and unswerving devotion; and Whereas, J. Edgar Hoover was born GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 42. to Dickerson N. and Annie M. (Scheitlin) Hoover and educa- ted at George Washington University, where he earned his L.L.B. in 1916, his L.L.M. in 1917 and L.L.D. in 1935; and Whereas, He entered the Department of Justice in 1917 and rapidly rose to the be in the eyes of his countrymen and the world and Number One law and order man in America; and Whereas, During his 58 years as Director of the Federal Bur- eau of Investigation he forged a mighty sword which he has wielded untiringly in the service of his government and countrymen against the forces of crime and disorder; there- fore be it Resolved, By the House of Representatives of the Seventy-seventh General Assembly of the State of Illinois, That we mourn this great loss; and be it further Resolved, That a suitable copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Office of the Director of the FBI, Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.'"
"The gentleman from Union, Mr. Choate."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, there comes a time of passing, there comes a time of passing for all mankind be he large in the eyes of the world or be he the everyday fellowman that we know. But the man that this resolution is written about, J. Edgar Hoover, like all great men, was a controversial figure in the eyes of many Americans. But certainly there's one thing that can always be agreed to, I'm sure, by all of the people within the confines of our 50 states as well as the world, that here is truly passing on an American. A man GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 43. who loved his country, a man who did much good for his country and above all wanted to be known as a man who loved America and I think that it is befitting of this House ad- journ in the mourning of this great American, J. Edgar Hoover."
"Any further discussion? The gentle- man from Cook, Mr. Hyde."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, in keeping with the suggestion of the distinguished Minority Leader, I now move that this House do stand ad- journed until the Hour of 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 3."
"All right, all those in favor of the adoption of the resolution say 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the 'Yeas' have it and the resolution is adopted. Now, back to the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde. Adjournment motion, which is until the hour of 12:00 noon tomorrow. Ah, committees are meeting tomorrow morning and we are ad- dressing ourself mainly to committee work basically this week. We will be having a session on Thursday and commit- tees that have work that needs to be carried over, they have to be out of committee by Friday of this week, so I suggest that you recess to your committees and cue the staff to the time and place before Friday, so you get all the bills tended to. All right, all those in favor of ad- journment say 'Yeas', theopposed 'No', the 'Yeas' have it and the House stands adjourned until the hour of 12:00 noon tomorrow." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Adjournment at 12:55 O'Clock P.M. 5/2/72 skn. 44. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES