Illinois House Floor Debate — June 7, 1972

"The doorkeeper will see that those persons not entitled to the floor are removed therefrom. The invocation this morning will be by Dr. Johnson."

"We pray. Lord God of our fathers, we think of the many times that you protected your people of old. And you richly bless them so you have blessed and prospered us and our nation. Endower always with leaders who look to you for guidance and conviction to cause them to carry out their respective offices and re- sponsibilities according to your will that all of us might lead peaceful lives in godliness and honesty, that our state and all of its citizens might continue to prosper both spiritually and generally. Attend now O Lord the leaders and the members of this House both elected and appointed that they might do their work each day mindful of their of the fact that you are present and if you call upon each one of us to render an account of our steward- ship of office. Upon the death of Joseph, the brother of Representative Pete Granata, we ask you to sustain with your everlasting arms, O Lord, to all those who are in sorrow and grievance. At the same time remind us that in the words of the psalmist, all of our days are in your hands, that we lift our eyes to the everlasting hills from which comes our strength and our eternal peace. Amen."

"Roll call for attendance. Messages."

"A message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House in the passage of bills of the following titles: House Bill 2683, 4245, 4509, 4543, 4574. Passed the Senate, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House in the passage of the following bill of the following title: House Bill 260, together with the following amendments thereto, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate as amended June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 774, together with the following amendment thereto, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 775, together with the following amendment thereto, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Repres- entatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  4. title: House Bill 1467, together with the following amend- ment. Passage, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972, Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representa- tives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Re- presentatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 1468, together with the following amend- ment, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 1469, together with the following amendment, in the adop- tion of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Ken- neth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 2684, together with the following amendment, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  following title: House Bill 2685, together with the 5. following amendment, in the adoption of which I am in- structed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Repres- entatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 4109. Together with the following amend- ments. In the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 4270, together with the following amendment, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in the passage of a bill of the following title: House Bill 14, together with the following amendment, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House. Passed the Senate, as amended, June 6, 1972. Kenneth Wright, Secretary."

"Committee Reports."

"Ah, Mr. McDevitt, from Judiciary I, to GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  6. which was referred Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 62, reported the same back with the recommenda- tion that the House do concur with the Senate in the adop- tion of the resolution. Mr. Lindberg, from the Committee on Judiciary II, to which House Resolution 331 was refer- red, reported the same back with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Lindberg, from Judiciary II, to which House Resolution 676 was referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the resolution be adopted. Mr. Regner, from Appropriations, to which House Bills 4102, 4293 and 4661 were referred, reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted and the bills, as amended, do pass. Mr. Regner, from Committee on Appropriations, to which House Bills 4295, 4478, 4606, 4636, 4654, 4657, 4668 and 4676 were referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the bills do pass. Mr. Regner from Appropriations to which Senate Bills 1321, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1557, 1473, 1480, 1482 and 1483 were referred, re- ported the same back with recommendation that the bills do pass. Mr. Regner, from Appropriations, to which Senate Bills 1328 and 1484 were referred, reported the same back with amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the amendments be adopted, and the bills, as amended, do pass. No further committee reports."

"House Bills Second Reading. 3782."

"House Bill 3782. A bill for an act to GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  7. authorize the Department of Transportation to make flood study of the entire south portion of the Sangamon River. Second reading of the bill. No committee amendments."

"Any amendments from the floor? Third reading. 4182."

"House Bill 4182. A bill for an act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of General Services. Second reading of the bill. One Committee Amendment. Amend House Bill 4182 on page 1, Section 1, in line 19 by striking '$590,800.00' and inserting in lieu thereof '$540,800.00', and so forth."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. J. J. Wolf."

"Mr. Speaker, would you hold that for a few moments, please?"

"Take it out of the record. 4197."

"House Bill 4197. A bill for an act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Children and Family Services. Second reading of the bill. One committee amendment. Amends House Bill 4197, on page 9,. ."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Schlick- man."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, Committee Amendment Number One to House Bill 4197 reduces the appropriation from approximately $53,000. The items for which this appropriation were anticipated or GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  8. planned are items that are being funded ah..from the current ah..appropriations of the Department of Chil- dren and Family Services. Therefore, it would be a dupli- cation and ah..unnec... an unnecess... a necessity of this dollar amount. I do move, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentle- men of the House, for the adop... adoption of Committee Amendment Number One reducing the appropriation by $53,000.00."

"Discussion? The question is on the adoption of the Amendment. All those in favor say 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the 'Yeas' have it and the amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? Third Reading. 4201." Fredric B. Selcke: House Bill 4201. A Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of the Governor. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any Amendments from the floor? Third Reading. 4351."

"4351. A Bill for an Act to make an appro- priation to the Department of Transportation for engineering feasibility study on coal creek and little coal creek in Fulton County, Illinois. Second Reading of the Bill. One Committee Amendment. Amends House Bill 4351 on page 1, line 8, by deleting '$20,000.00' and inserting in lieu GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  9. thereof '$15,000.00'."

"The gentleman from Peoria, Mr. Lau- terbach."

"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, this Committee Amendment reduces the original appropriation by $5,000, which is a contribution that is going to be made by the same services by the Fulton County Board of Supervisors. They're very interested in this program and they've asked to be permitted to pay this amount of money to help get this work done. I'd appreciate your approval of this Amendment."

"Alright.. It's a bit unusual, but some times Senator Mr. Vadalabene."

"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I just want you to know that Don Hamilton, I sponsored him over in the Senate, and if there is any problems over there in the House over here in the House, I refer these problems to Don Hamilton and I would like to be accorded the pleasures of this outstanding House, because I have the deepest respect for you and all the Members of the House of Rep- resentatives. Thank you."

"The gentleman from Vermilion, Mr. Campbell."

"Ah, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  of the House, while we're in this jovial mood, I'd like to introduce some guests from the 49th district of Representative Cox and Representative Craig and myself. These are triple winners of the commercial news high time page writing contest in Danville, Illinois. And I'd like to introduce the people with them, Dale Foster, Dennis Barlow, Mark Denman and Steve Terback, in the upper right part of the balcony here."

"Alright.. the Gentleman from Peoria moved the adoption of the Amendment. All those in favor say 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the 'Yeas' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? Third Reading. I would like to convey ah.. this message to the Members. Ah.. Ah.. and he gave me this personal assurance that ah.. House Members ah.. would be allowed on the Senate floor and that there would be no further mis- understanding concerning that. And I, in turn, informed him that Senate members ah.. would ah.. be allowed on the Senate... on the House floor. So... 4392."

"House Bill 4392. A Bill for an Act to create the Son Infant Death Syndrome Study Commission and defining its powers and duties and making an Appropriation therefore. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  11.

"Any Amendments from the floor? Third Reading. 4452."

"House Bill 4452. A Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expense of state highway safety program and direct the transfer of monies between funds and state treasuries. Second Reading of the Bill. One Committee Amendment. Amendment No. 1, amend House Bill 4452 by striking Sections 1 and 2 and so forth."

"The Gentleman from Henderson, Mr. Neff."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, ah.. Amendment No. 1, to House Bill 4452, is an agreed Amendment. Ah.. now this Amendment total requests the original total request of Appropriations for the high-. way safety programs would have been $13,433,200. An addi- tion of $4,400,000 would be transferred from the Road Fund and the Driver's Educational Fund into the highway safety fund. As the State shares in this in this jointly program of $30 million would be transferred from the Road Fund and $1,400,000 into $700 installment would be transferred from the Driver's Educational Fund. As compared with the Bill as originally introduced, this incorporates along... a line item rather than a lump sum. This reduces the Appro- priations to the Secretary of State by $200,000 and it reduces GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  12. the Appropriation to the State Police by $1,422,000. Again, this Amendment has been worked out with both sides of the aisle. And I would ah.. appreciate the adoption of Amendment No. 1, to 4452."

"Discussion? The question is on the adoption of the Amendment. All those in favor of the adoption say 'Yeas', the opposed 'No', the 'Yeas' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amend- ments? Third Reading 4486. 4468.

"House Bill 4468. A Bill for an Act to provide state funds to school districts in the amount of reimbursement for transportations and their claims are reduced by limitation heretofore imposed. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments.

"Any from the floor? Third Reading. 4504."

"House Bill 4504. A Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Illinois State Scholarship Commission. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any from the floor? Third Reading. 4623."

"House Bill 4623. A Bill for an Act to GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  make an appropriation to the Board of Governor State Col- leges and Universities for completing construction and maintenance for evaluation of Western Illinois University. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any Amendments from the floor? Third Reading. 4650."

"House Bill 4650. A Bill for an Act to make a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Aeronautics. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any Amendments from the floor? Third Reading. 4678."

"House Bill 4678. A Bill for an Act to make an appropriation for the elimination of alewifes. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments.""

"Any from the floor? Third Reading. House Bills Third Reading. House Bill 4373."

"House Bill 4373. An Act authorizing and directing the Department of Transportation to make a de- tailed investigation report concerning a portion of Peoria Lake in Tazewall County and making an appropriation therefore. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Peoria, Mr. Tuerk."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, a year or more ago, the Division of Watersays received an application for a permit to fill a portion of Peoria Lake in the Illinois River. There were many objec- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  tions raised and the objectors were quite vehement in their attack and as a result of ah.. two Hearings in the Peoria Area, the Department issued a final order denying the filling of the portion of Peoria Lake in the Illinois River. But, in that final order, it provided for a study of the Lake to determine a number of things, one of which was ownership, secondly, desired public development and the use of the submerged land. And thus, this Bill is before the House at this time. The Bill further provides that the Department should work closely with units of local govern- ment who are concerned and the final ah.. order approved ah.. should report and shall be a guide for all future applica- tions for permits of this type. For this reason, it's an important Bill and I would ask for your favorable support."

"Discussion? The question is, shall House Bill 4373 pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'ayes' and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 136 'Ayes' and no 'Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitution- al majority is hereby declared passed. 4422."

"House Bill 4422. A Bill for an Act to add Sec- tions to 'The School Code'. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Telcser."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 4422 represents a recommendations from the Spanish Speaking People Study Commission ah.. from last Session. The Bill provides scholarship grants to be ad- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  15 ministered by State Scholarship Commissions to those in- dividuals who wish to become certified teachers, but who have bilingual ability. There is a great demand for the teachers such as this throughout the State of Illinois. The Bill was held in both the ah.. Elementary Education Committee and Appropriations. The adopted Amendments recommended by Repre- sentative Berman. And, I would appreciate your support."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Meyer."

"Ah.. A question of the Sponsor, Mr. Speaker."

"He indicates he'll yield."

"Ah.. Representative Telcser, is there a pay back provision in this Bill such as there would be with Scholarship Commission?"

"Ah.. yes. Representative Meyer, ah.. the Amendment was recommended by Representative Berman which we adopted yesterday that provides, if the student does not teach, I believe, for two years in the District, he has to ah... there is a pay back provision with interest ah.. to the State."

"And, also, is there a ah.. Are these granted on the basis of need."

"Oh! Yes. They're granted on the basis of need by the Scholarship Commission."

"Thank you."

"The gentleman from ah.. Adams, Mr. McClain."

"Ah.., will the Sponsor yield for a question, GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  please? My understanding is that there is a big surplus of linguistic teachers. And so, if there's a big surplus of Spanish majors, that are already certified, why should we give them $200,000 to take non-certified people and send them to summer school so they can take more language?"

"The findings of the Commission, Representative, were that ah.. we do not have enough certified bilingual teachers. Now, there are many people in the State ah.. who may be ah.. bilingual but they're not certified. As an example, there are a number of ah.. teachers, in fact, who are certified ah.. from Cuba, as an example, who taught in Cuba or who taught on an Island of Puerto Rico, but they have not been certified in Illinois and they may have to go back to one of our Universities so they could qualify for certification. We also found that ah.. a number of young people Spanish Speaking Students graduating from High School ah.. had bilingual ah.. ability ah.. in that they came to Illinois, perhaps, in ah.. when they were twelve, thirteen or fourteen years old, retained their bilingual ability, come from, perhaps, ah.. ah.. a lower middle income families and would like to go to school to become certified. And, they not only possess the bilingual ah...ah.. ability, but they also have that ah.. cultural background ah.. which helps them relate to those students whom they would be teaching, we hope."

"I understand. I've got one other question. Are you saying, then, primarily, that the $200,000 is going to GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  17. be used for people who are native speakers rather than college graduates? Is that what you're saying, that you want this for natives like the people who come up from Cuba?"

"Either one would be used. It strickly would be used to ab. help those individuals ah.. who are bilingual to become certified as teachers. I only mentioned that as a matter of ah.. of.. of circumstance. There are many people, much as this, who would be available."

"Well, Mr. Speaker, may I speak to this a moment?!"

"Proceed."

"Wh.. First of all, ah.. I.. I think, the cause is wonderful. But, by the same token, there's a big surplus of.. of Spanish Teachers right now. Now, if they tell me that they want people, who are native... native speakers, then, I could understand it. But, I can take instance after instance of where there are fifty to seventy-five applicants where, at least, Downstate for every Spanish Speaking Teaching position. And, I.. I just... It's a good cause, but I'm not going to support it."

"The gentleman from Macon, Mr. Borchers."

"Mr. Speaker and Fellow Members of the House, I'd just like to make three points. One, we need money in this State very badly for many many purposes more valuable than this. Two, my grandmother was Pennsylvania Dutch. She spoke Pennsylvania Dutch. Ah.. all of her children spoke good English. They didn't have to have a grant to do it. All we're doing is promoting ah.. the continuation of other GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  18. languages besides English which is the normal and the proper language for this Nation. Number three, is if I wish to learn a language, and I have the money to do it, I should... I can spend my own money to do it. There's no reason for the State, spending their money, if I want to learn another language. I climbed the other day, yesterday, many years ago, Omaha Beach. I didn't know any French. I rolled over the top and there was a Frenchman, at the top of the crest of that hill. He was in a two-wheel cart with a horse. I said, 'what?', I pointed to the horse and made a motion of what is that. He said, 'chevel'. My first word of French. Now, if I want to learn German or Hindustani or whatever it is, ah.. let me do it. But, ah.. don't expect. But, I. don't expect the State to be paying my way to do it. That's up to me like everything else is in life. Stand on your own feet."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea, for what purpose do you rise?"

"Ah.. a point of inquiry, Mr. Speaker. Do you have a new parliamentarian there or is that a Senator?."

"Ah.. The ah.. distinguished Senator says it's a peace treaty."

"Oh!.."

"The gentleman from Union, Mr. Choate."

"As Senator Partee said to Representative Houli- han, yesterday on the floor of the Senate, 'Welcome, Senator Cherry. You're always welcome on our floor'." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  Hon. W. Robert Blair: "Any further discussion? The gentleman care to close? Alright.. The question is, 'shall House Bill 4422 pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 127 'Ayes, and 17 'Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. For what purpose does the gentleman from Cook, Mr. Arrigo, rise?"

"Mr. Speaker, I'd like to correct the record. Apparently, Representative Borchers' Teacher in French did not instruct him correctly. The correct word for 'horse' is 'Chevoe'. It's not 'Chevel'. For the purpose of the record."

"The gentleman from ah.. Macon, Mr. Borchers."

"Ah.. Representative Arrigo, Air..igo, I ah.. wanted to just point out in relation to ah.. an event the other week, and it ah.. ah.. this is ah.. tit for tat. So, I forgive you."

"4622."

"House Bill 4622, an Act authorizing and directing the Department of Transportation to design and construct flood control, drainage and appurtenant improve- ments in and along Rat Run Creek. Ah.. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Lasalle, Mr. Fennessey."

"Mr. Chairman,... Mr. Speaker and Members of GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  20. the House, 4022 is a Bill that ah.. appropriates $85,000 to Rat Run Creek in Seneca, to improve Rat Run Creek so that it may continue to ah.. improve their ah.. sewage disposal plan. This passed out of Appropriations without a dissenting vote and I would appreciate a favorable vote. Thank you."

"Discussion? The question is, 'shall House Bill 4622 pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 151 'Ayes', and no 'Nays' and this Bill having received a Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. 426... 4626."

"House Bill 4626....."

"Ah.. Wait a minute. Take that out of the record. Alright.. He.. He's back there now. Go ahead with ah.. "

"House Bill 4626, an Act to make an appro- priation to the Department of Conservation for the repair and preservation of Jubilee College State Memorial. Third Reading of the Bill."

"Last year, the General Assembly and the Conservation Department and the Governor cooperated to ah.. appropriate the small sum of $25,000 to begin the renovation of Historic Jubilce College in Jubilee State Park. Work now is about to begin. And what House Bill 4626 does, is appro- priate an additional $35,000 for the furtherance of this work. And, I ask for your support of this worthy Bill."

"Discussion? The question is, 'shall GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  21. House Bill 4626 pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye' and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 142 'Ayes' and no 'Nays' and this Bill having received a Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. 4630."

"House Bill 4630, an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Commis- sion on Inter-governmental Cooperation. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. William Walsh."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is the annual appropriation for the Commission on ah.. Inter-Governmental Cooperation. The ah.. appropriation is the same as it was last year. We have a ah.. new Executive Director and we hope to accomplish a great deal. I urge your support."

"Any discussion? The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."

"Bill, was there a Senate Bill for the same purpose?"

"Yes. There is an identical Senate Bill which ah.. ah.. we hope to discharge the Appropriations Committee today ah.. from the Hearing on that Senate Bill. This Bill was heard by the House Appropriations Committee."

"Is the Senate Bill in the exact form that this Bill is in?"

"Exactly." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  22.

"Thank you."

"Alright.. The question is, 'shall. House Bill 4630 pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who.wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there 10 and.. Jaffe.. 'aye'... 55 'Ayes' and 4 'Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. 46... For what purpose does the gentleman from ah.. McClain, Mr. Hall, rise?"

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I take this opportunity to introduce to the House a marvelous Republican family, sitting in the Republican Gallery side, the Honorable Earl Madigan and Mrs. Madigan and Evelyn Madigan, who are the parents and the Wife of our Colleague and friend, Ed Madigan. Earl Madigan was four times. Circuit Clerk of Logan County and he was Clerk of the ah.. Court of Appeals here in Springfield. He's now retired and a Member of the County Board of Logan County. Would those... Will that nice family stand? Thank you, Mr. Speaker."

"4652."

"House Bill 4652, a Bill for an Act to make an appropriation for the expenses of the Court of Claims. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Sangamon, Mr. Gibbs."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is the ah.. Appropriation Bill for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Court of Claims in the amount of GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  23. $591,600. And, I ask for your approval."

"Any discussion? The question is, 'shall House Bill 4652 pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 159 'Ayes' and no 'Nays' and this Bill having received a Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. 4662."

"House Bill 4662, an Act to make an appro- priation to the Collinsville Chamber of Commerce. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The ah.. gentleman from Clinton, Mr. ah.. Harpstrite."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 4662 appropriates $5,500 to the Collins- ville Chamber of Commerce for ah.. a loss of returns on cer- tain properties during a twenty month period. I ask for a favorable vote."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Schlickman."

"Mr. Speaker, would the Sponsor yield for a question?"

"He indicates he will."

"Representative, could you be more descriptive or explanatory by what is meant by loss of return on certain property?"

"Ah.. this propery was ah.. ah.. purchased for the use of a new State Office Building and it was decided to go to another location. And ah.., this is what it's for, GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  to return those fees lost by the Chamber of Commerce."

"What are the nature of the fees lost by the Chamber of Commerce in interest rates? Is this a real loss or a paper loss?"

"No, it's a real loss. This Bill was put in ah.. last year, I believe, and the Governor vetoed the Bill and said they should go through the Court of Claims. But, this year they hadn't did that. And so, the Chamber requested me to put the Bill back in again. And, I talked to the Governor's Office and he said he would sign it."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Palmer."

"Ah.. will the Sponsor yield for a question?"

"He indicates he will."

"Was the a.. as a result of a contract between the State of Illinois and the ah.. Chamber of Commerce of Collinsville?"

"That's right."

"And, the contract provided ah.. for a loss of interest or for interest payments or for loss of money?"

"It was a loss of returns for a twenty month period on the investment."

"Any further discussion? The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Ewell."

"Ah.. would the Sponsor yield to a question? Is this...."

"He indicates he will."

"Sort of a guaranteed annual income for the ah.. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  25 Chamber of Commerce?"

"No, it's not. It's a one time thing. We're trying to get the land turned over back to them."

"The gentleman from Madison, Mr. Calvo."

"Would the gentleman yield to a question?"

"He indicates he will."

"Representative Harpstrite, is this the ah.. same Bill as Senate Bill 97 who was sponsored by the ah.. late Bill Lyons in the Senate?"

"Yes, that's true. I remarked that earlier, that this Bill was in before and the Governor vetoed it. And, said that it should be filed through the Claim of Courts. However, this year they have not did that. And, the Chamber of Commerce asked me to reintroduce it. And, at the time they asked me, I went to the Governor's Office and I asked him whether he was going to veto it again or sign it. And, he said he would sign the Bill if we passed it. So,...."

"Fine.."

"I'm trying to get their money back."

"I just wanted to know if it would be signed. Thank you."

"Is there further discussion? Does the gentleman wish to close the debate? The question is, 'shall House Bill 4662 pass?'. All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', the opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wished. Take the record. On this question, there are 105 'Ayes' and 7 'Nays' and this Bill having received the GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  26. Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 4647."

"House Bill 4647, an Act to make an appro- priation for the refund of Motor Fuel Tax payments to customers of the Blake Oil Company of Kirkland, Illinois. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Boone, Representative Cunningham."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 4647 appropriates $3,597.55 ah.. to ah.. back to the Department of ah.. from Motor Fuel Tax for claims that were, evidently, lost in the mail. I know of no ah.. opposition to this Bill. I'd ask for your support."

"Is there any discussion? The ques- tion is, 'shall House Bill 4647 pass?'. All those in favor signify by voting 'aye' and the opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wished? Cox.. 'aye'. Take the record. Juckett.. 'aye'. Juckett.. 'aye'. Campbell.. 'aye'. On this question, there are 137 'Ayes' and no Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 4670.".

"House Bill 4670, a Bill for an Act to amend the 'Horse Racing Act'. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive R. Walsh."

"Mr. Speaker, ah.. House Bills 4670, 71, 72 and 73 are companion Bills. I request leave to ah.. hear all of GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  27. these Bills at one time."

"Are there any objections? Hearing none, will the Clerk please read House Bills 4671, 2, and 3?"

"House Bill 4671, a Bill for an Act to amend the 'Fair and Exposition Authority Reconstruction Act'. Third Reading of the Bill. House Bill 4672, a Bill for an Act to amend the 'Cigarette Tax Act'. Third Reading of the Bill. 4673, an Act to amend an Act in relation to State Finance. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive R. Walsh."

"Well, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, ah.. at the present time, during fiscal year 1972, service recognition bonds, which were issued to provide for bonuses to Veterans, are being retired ah.. by virtue of ah.. Cigarette Tax and ah.. a portion of the Horse Racing Tax. These Bills ah.. provide that the amount, which is... excuse me. At the present time, the amount, which is received by the Cigarette Tax and the Horse Racing Tax, which is in excess of the amount necessary to retire these bonds, is going over into the General Revenue Fund. It amounts to a spillover of approximately thirteen to fourteen million dollars a year' through fiscal year 1972. Ah.. commencing in the fiscal year 1973 and thereafter, these monies, which were used to retire the service recognition bonds, will be used to retire the bonds which were issued for the reconstruction of McCormick GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  Place. There will be a surplus of taxes received from the Horse Racing Tax and the Cigarette Tax. These four Bills, Mr. Speaker, would permit that same spill-over of excess funds to go into the General Revenue Fund. It would permit that all funds in excess of the amount necessary to retire the McCormick Place Bonds be ah.. ah.. transferred over into the General Revenue Fund. It's provided for in the Governor's budget on Page ah.. 8140. These Bills were considered in the Revenue Committee ah.. and received a sixteen to zero vote. I urge the support of the House."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive Maragos."

"Will the Sponsor yield to a question?"

"He indicates he will."

"Ah.. Dick, of course, I'm in support of this Legislation. Could you inform the House as to what approxi- mate funds that we're talking that will spill over to the Revenue Fund, if you have any sums at the present time?"

"Ah.. the amount ah.. is approximately $13,000,000, thirteen to fourteen million dollars a year. You ah.. On Page 8140 of the Budget Book, you'll see there's a twenty- nine million dollars, this year, which goes over into the General Revenue Fund. But, there's no question but what the Governor can transfer over ah.. all over fourteen million. So, it's somewhere between thirteen to fifteen million dollars every year."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE ORD  tive Shea."

"Could you tell me how much the tax was, Dick, on the ah.. the cigarettes that were used to retire the Service Recognition Bonds?"

"Yes. It's one cent a pack and it's about four- teen million a year from cigarettes. And ah.., horse racing is ah.. ah.., I believe, it's four percent which is about ah.. fifteen million."

"Well, I.. I thought that the surplus monies here were used to run the County Fairs throughout the ah.. the ah.. State."

"No. That's not ah.. That's not correct. The ah.. The Harness Racing Tax goes into the Ag Premium Fund. These funds ah.. don't go into the Ag Premium Fund at all. They go right into the Service Recognition Bond, Retirement and Interest Fund. And ah.., the amount that's necessary to retire those service recognition bonds is used to retire them, that, which is in excess of the amount neces- sary, goes over to the General Revenue."

"Well, this penny ah.. penny tax, we put on cigar- ettes, a penny a pack to pay for these bonds, ah.. we could do away with that penny a pack now, if we didn't need the money for General Revenue?"

"Well, we need the money, first, to retire the McCormick Place Bonds. And, the amount, which is received in excess of that, would go into the General Revenue."

"Thank you." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  30.

"Is there further discussion? The gentleman from Cook, Representative Lechowicz."

"Ah.. thank you, Mr. Speaker. Are we hearing these as a series or what?"

"Yes. The gentleman asked leave. There were no objections. So, we're going to hear them on one Roll Call."

"In reference to House Bill 4671, we're giving the authority to the Governor, the Director of Finance to determine when and where we're going to have excess funds. Now, I was wondering if we have, in any other category or in any other Bills, this same privilege or power?"

"Ah.. yes. This is the exact same authority which the Executive Department has at the present time under the Service Recognition Bonds. It's the.. It's the exact parallel. The amount, which is in excess of the amount necessary to retire the Service Recognition Bonds, is, by direction of the Executive Department, transferred over to the General Revenue. This provides for the exact same authori- ty ah.. in the future in fiscal '73 now that the Service Recognition Bonds have been retired and we're using the money to retire the McCormick Place Bonds."

"Dick, do ah.. I'm sorry, maybe you explained this earlier, but I was wondering the amount of money that you're anticipating in transferring."

"Well, you'll see on Page 8140 of the Budget Book, there's twenty-nine million dollars in fiscal '73 which is GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  31. transferred to General Revenue. That's provided for in the Governor's Budget. Ah.. these Bills will enable him to trans- fer approximately $15,000,000 because there's question but what he can transfer $14,000,000 already. So, the.. the Governor will ah.. request the.. the Treasurer to make the transfer. The Treasurer won't make the transfer unless the funds are in excess of the amount necessary to pay off the bonds."

"Thank you."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive H. Washington."

"Ah.. question of the Speaker, if I may or rather the Sponsor."

"He indicates he'll yield."

"Ah.. Representative Walsh, had the Governor had this power last Session, we could of staved off, to a certain extent, the Welfare Crisis, could we not?"

"Well, no, Harold. As a matter of fact, the Governor had the power last Session. And, he utilized that power to transfer the excess funds, the funds not necessarily to retire the Service Recognition Bonds."

"In the four special funds that you're alluding to here?"

"Ah.. these four Bills are only necessary because the Service Recognition Bonds have all matured. And, this money, which was used to retire those Bonds, is in the future going to be used to retire the McCormick Place Bonds." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  32.

"The gentleman from Ogle, Representa- tive Brinkmeier."

"Representative Walsh, I think, you touched on this a moment ago, but I wanted to be sure. This, in no way, affects the appropriation, the monies that are available for our County Fairs? We need... We need money for that."

"No, it does not."

"Is there further discussion? Does the gentleman wish to close the debate?"

"Just to request a favorable ah.. Roll Call, Mr. Speaker."

"The question is, 'shall House Bill 4670, 71 and 72 and 73 pass?'. All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', the opposed by voting 'no'. And, the Clerk will take four Roll Calls. Have all voted who wished? Take the record. On these questions, there are 144 'Ayes', 2 'Nays' and these Bills having received the Constitutional majority are hereby declared passed. House Bill 1569."

"House Bill 1569, an Act to license and regulate Collection Agencies, to provide for the administra- tion of this Act, to create an Advisory Board, to provide penalties. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Johnson, Representa- tive McCormick."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 1569 licenses and regulates Collection Agencies. It provides for the administration of the Act and GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  33. for an Advisory Board ah.. under the Department of Financial Institutions. Ah.. it has ah.. the recommendation of the Department. It has the recommendation of the Tax Collectors Association of Illinois. And, I don't know of any opposition to the Bill. And, I'd certainly appreciate your support."

"Is there any discussion? The question is, 'shall House Bill 1569 pass?'. All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', and the opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wished? Cox.. 'aye'. Mann.. 'aye'. Take the record. On this question, there are 143 'Ayes' and no 'Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 4094."

"House Bill 4094, an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Bureau of the Budget and the Executive Office of the Governor. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Logan, Representa- tive Madigan."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 4094 is the annual appropriation for the Bureau of the Budget and it represents a $172,000 decrease from the amount of money that was appropriated to that Agency for their operation last year. And, I'd appreciate your support of the Bill."

"Representative Madigan, do you want to take that out of the record?"

"Yes. At the request of the Minority Leader, GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  34. I'd like to have this Bill taken out of the record."

"Okay.. We'll take that out of the record. House Bill 4641."

"House Bill 4641, an Act to provide for the Engineering Studies and Planning to the Capitol City Rail- road Relocation Authority. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Sangamon, Repre- sentative Jones."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, 40... 4641 is an appropriation of $21,250 for the Capitol City Relocation Authority in Springfield. But, the City must put up matching funds in order to qualify. This project is now in the stage of being considered at the Federal level for Federal Funding. And, this is to ah.. to prepare the plans for that application. I'd appreciate your support."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive Palmer."

"Will the Sponsor yield for a question?"

"He indicates he will."

"Will the.. or is the ah.. Railroad Industry putting up any money on this study? Are there.. Does the Railroads come up with any money at all for this study?"

"Only that they serve ah.. each of the three Rail- roads in Springfield, serve as Members of this ah.. a Commis- sion."

"But, they don't come with any cash?"

"No, Sir. They might at the Federal level when GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  this Program is being considered."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representative Maragos."

"Will the Sponsor yield to a question?"

"He indicates he will."

"Representative Jones, is this... are these funds going to be taken out of the General Revenue or are they going to be taken out of the Transportation Auth... ah.. Bond ah.. or other sources of market transportation or the Governor's Budget?"

"As the Bill is so stated, it would be from the General Revenue at this time."

"Well, is it possible, in any way, to have it done from the bonding that we ah.. passed last year, the nine hundred ah.. ah.. Transportation ah.. Issues? Has the City of Springfield tried to approach to get funds from that area."

"Well, this is from the.. is a project now, under the date-line, ah.. May the 14th.. A Banner Line in the Springfield Newspaper says that, 'Springfield's Plan for Relocation is now being considered as a Pilot Project by the Federal ah.. ah.. Railroad Administration in Washington'. And, this is preparing the plans so that it can be presented for Federal Funding. And it'll be a Pilot Project. And, I think, that ah.. it's very worthy consideration."

"I'm not objecting to the ah.. project, ah.. Representative Jones. The only thing that I was wondering if GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  we have funds sitting in the transportation area which could have been tapped instead of the General Revenue Fund? That's the only question I've asked."-

"Oh! Mr. Maragos, I'll be pleased to pursue that as it goes to the Senate. And ah.., I think, you have an idea that there is merit and I'll pursue it."

"Thank you."

"Is there further discussion? Does the gentleman wish to close the debate?"

"Request your affirmative vote."

"The question is, 'shall House Bill 4641 pass?'. All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', and the opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wished? Take the record. On this question, there are 138 'Ayes', 4 'Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. Ah.. with leave of the House, we'll go back to House Bills Second Reading. Okay.. House Bill 4252."

"House Bill 4252, a Bill for an Act to pro- vide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Secre- tary of State. Second Reading of the Bill. One Committee Amendment. Amend House Bill 4252 on. Page 5, by striking Line 19, andsoforth."

"The gentleman from Dupage, Representa- tive Philip."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, ah.. Amendment No. 2, to House Bill 4252, was the one GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  that we had a little argument on yesterday. And, what it does, is strike the word, 'ord..'.. 'ordinary and contingency' out of the Bill. Ah.. discussed it with the Democratic Leadership on the other side and they have agreed to the Amendment. I move the adoption of Amendment No. 2, to House Bill 4252."

"Representative Philip, now this was Committee Amendment No. 1. Is the one you wish to ah.. move to adopt?"

"This is Amendment No. 2. For some reason, I'm under the impression that we adopted Amendment No. 1 yester- day."

"Well, the Clerk informs me that ah... we took it out of the record yesterday. So, do you wish for us to move to adopt Committee Amendment No. 1?"

"Yes. I.. I move the adoption of Amendment No. 1.. on Amendment No. 2 and we'll go back to No. 1 after this one is adopted."

"The gentleman from Cook, Representa- tive Lechowicz?"

"Yes, Mr. Speaker. I believe, that we did adopt Amendment No. 1 in ah.. in the House Floor yesterday. And, in turn, it was taken out of the record for Amendment No. 2 so there would be discussion on it. I don't know if there was any ah.. errors made. But, I'm sure, if we checked the tape, that's what happened."

"Ikay.. The Clerk is under the impres- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  sion that we took it out of the record before we adopted Amendment No. 1. He's going to call upstairs now to find out. We'll stand at ease for a moment."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker, that was..., if my memory is cor- rect, I thought, that we had adopted Amendment No. 1. And, because we had a problem with No. 2, we held No. 2. But, I could be mistaken."

"Alright.. It'll just take a moment and we'll find out."

"Amendment No. 1 was taken out of the record before it was adopted. So, we'll.. we'll.."

"Alright.. Mr. Speaker, if the Clerk would read Amendment No. 1, to House Bill 4252, I will move for its adoption."

"Ah.. Amendment No. 1, amend House Bill 4252 on Page 5, by striking Line 19 and on Page 5, Lines 21 and 24 by striking the words, 'ordinary and contingent' and on Page 5, by inserting after Line 30, the following: Total: '$11,438,823' and on Page 8, Line 23 by striking the following: Ah.. as follows: and insert...."

"Wait a minute.. Now, the gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Philip."

"I.. I would like to correct the Clerk, Mr. Speaker. He's reading Amendment No. 2. I'm sorry about that if...."

"Well, he's reading Amendment No. 1. Well, now, we're.. we're in worst shape than yesterday."

"I.. I found it. Mr. Speaker, ah.." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  Hon. W. Robert Blair: "No. We've got it.. We've got it... We've got Committee Amendment No. 1 here on the Bill. That's what the Clerk is reading. Ah.. the gentleman from Bureau, Mr. Barry, says that there has to be a mistake someplace in what was reported out of the Committee. The gentleman from ah.. Cook, Mr. Lechowicz."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Clerk did read the Amendment that was adopted in Committee, in the Appro- priations Committee in total. What the problem is, is that the copy of the Amendment, that Toby Barry has, is not the same.."

"Okay.. The gentleman from Bureau, Mr. Barry."

"Ah.. if you'd take this out of the record and let me have a copy of the Amendment that you want to adopt. It's apparently one of the three. Give us a few minutes and we'11 get along."

"Alright.. Take it out of the record. 4351. Okay.. 4083."

"House Bill 4083, a Bill for an Act to make an appropriation for the expenses of the Department of Aero- nautics. Second Reading of the Bill. Ah.. Committee Amend. Committee Amendment No. 1.."

"Oh! Alright.. The Amendment was adopted and then ah.. it was ah.. held on Second. Now ah.., can we advance it today? Oh! Further Amendments? The gentleman from ah...." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  40.

"Amendment No. 2, Jones, amend House Bill 4083 on Page 3....."

"Alright.. Wait a minute now. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Simmons."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker, this is the Bill that ah.. we took out of the record to correct ah.. a numbering problem on Amendment No. 1. Does Amendment No. 2 correct that? Ah.. I believe, it does."

"Yeah.. I think, we'll table No. 1, because No. 2 has everything in it'ah.. that's in No. 1. And, rather than amending it, as amended, I believe, we.. we can have leave, ah.. if there's not objection. We will... alright.. Then, table Amendment No. 1 and offer Amendment No. 2 which the gentleman from Sangamon, Mr. Jones, is re cognized on."

"I move the adoption of Amendment No. 1."

"Ah.. moves the adoption of Amendment No. 2."

""2?""

"2. 1 we tabled."

"No. 1 is tabled. I move the adoption of Amend- ment No. 2."

"Alright.. Is there discussion? All those in favor of the adoption of Amendment No. 2 say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? Third Reading. The ah.. Lady ah.. from Cook, ah.. Mrs. Chapman." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  41. E. S. Chapman (Mrs.): "Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I am proud to be able to call your attention to the young people in the Speaker's Gallery. This is the Wheeling High School Orchestra. Their Conductor, Mr. Williams, and Repre- sentative Schlickman, Representative Regner and I are very proud that they've been down today ah.. to play for us in the Capitol Building. They are on their way to St. Louis to perform. They're an exceptional group. I hope that you were able to hear them this morning."

"3801."

"House Bill 3801, a Bill for an Act to amend 'The Revenue Act'. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Third Reading. Senate Bills Second Reading. Senate Bill 1533."

"Senate Bill 1533, an Act to amend Section I of an Act to make an appropriation for the ordinary and con- tingent expenses of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any from the floor? Third Reading. Senate Bills First Reading. 1320."

"Senate Bill 1320, a Bill for an Act to make an appropriation for the expenses of the State Fair Agency. First Reading of the Bill." Hơn. W. Robert Blair: "1329."

"Senate Bill 1329, an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  Business and Economic Development. First Reading of the Bill."

"14... or 1369."

"Senate Bill ah.. what? Senate Bill 1369, an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Comprehensive Health Planning Agency. First Reading of the Bill."

"1466."

"Senate Bill 1466, an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission of Economic Development. First Reading of the Bill."

"1398."

"Senate Bill 1398, an Act to make an appro- priation to the Secretary of State for State Grant for Public Library Systems. First Reading of the Bill."

"1577."

"Senate Bill 1577, amends the 'Cigarette Tax Act'. First Reading of the Bill."

"1578."

"Senate Bill 1578, amends the 'Cigarette Use Tax Act'. First Reading of the Bill."

"1579."

"Ah.. Senate Bill 1579, an Act to amend the 'Cigarette Tax Act'. First Reading of the Bill."

"1580."

"Senate Bill 1580, a Bill for an Act to amend the 'Cigarette Use Tax Act'. First Reading of the Bill."

"Concurrences. House Bill 4123. The GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  gentleman from ah.. ah.. Cook, Mr. Randolph."

"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I move that we concur with the Senate Amendment to House Bill 4123. The Amendment eliminates the appropriation. And, the Appro- priation Bill.... And, the appropriation put into a separate Bill. And, I move that we concur."

"Discussion? The question is on the concurrence. This is final passage. 89 votes. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this ques- tion, there are 144 'Ayes' and no 'Nays' and this Bill... and the House concurs in Senate Amendment No. 1. Senate Bills ah.. Second Reading. 1393."

"Senate Bill 1393, a Bill for an Act to amend 'The Revenue Act'. Second Reading of the Bill. One Committee Amendment. Amend Senate Bill 1393 on Page 2, Line 4 by deleting 'automobile' and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'motor vehicle of either the first or second division, as defined in The Illinois Vehicle Code, and which is'."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."

"Mr. Speaker, I move for the adoption of Committee Amendment No. 1. The.. The Committee Amendment... This is a Bill to provide ah.. to reinact the household full of furni- ture and one automobile exclusion from the Personal Property Tax. The Amendment would include in the 'automobile', auto- mobiles and light pickup trucks. Ah.. because there are GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  44. many people in this State ah.. who don't own automobiles, but use pickup trucks in their everyday life. And, we think that they're entitled to the exclusion."

"Discussion? All those in favor of the adoption of the Amendment say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."

"Would you.... Could I leave this on Second Read- ing? There's another Amendment coming, I find out. And, I just as soon hold it."

"Okay.."

"Thank you."

"1500."

"Senate Bill 1500, and Act to amend Section 7-13, andsoforth, of the 'Public Junior College Act'. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any from the floor? Third Reading. House Bills Third Reading. House Bill 4640."

"House Bill 4640, an Act to amend Section 11-135-1, andsoforth, of the 'Municipal Code'. Third Read- ing of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Will, Mr. ah.. Mr. O'Brien."

"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, House Bill 4640 amends the 'Municipal Code' and it provides modifications in the 'Water Commission. Act' which will be of particular benefit to those of us from Will County. There are two or GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  three portions of the Act, that are changed, that have been checked with the other side of the aisle. Ah.. Representa- tive Houlihan had an Amendment which was ah.. very satisfactory and is already on the Bill. Ah.. this influences Communi- ties in Will County as follows: "Frankfort, Lockport, Joliet Mokena, New Lenox, Rockdale and Romeoville. We'd appreciate a favorable vote."

"Discussion? The gentleman from Will, Mr. Houlihan."

"I'd like to ask the Sponsor a question, ah.. Mr. Speaker."

"He'll yield."

"On Page.. Page 1 of the Bill, Line 21 through 28, George. But, before I ask the question, I.. I certainly agree with the concept of Communities working together to provide a common ah.. Waterworks System for several Communi- ties. But, I'm disturbed with some of the language that's being put into this Bill. Line 26, 'in the event that no water is supplied by such joint waterworks system or ever sold to such a municipality!. They'll still be tied to pay for the.. the ah.. system itself. Can you tell me why this was put in?"

"Well, John, I.. I think, the problem is that ah.. you have to incur certain initiating ah.. expenses to get the whole program going. In the instance that deals with our particular Communities, the seven Communities in- volved had to ah.. almost ah.. make voluntary charitable GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  contributions in order to get it underway. And, I think, the problem is that sometimes, when these ventures start out, ah.. people don't know quite enough about them to deter- mine whether or not they really want to go for it. And ah... this merely ah.. indicates that the Communities, in their initial engineering expenses, ah.. agree to bear them even if it be at the threshold of going ahead with it in more formal fashion and they decide it's not for them."

"George, the part that I'm really worried about is one of the Communities says it is for them and they can't purchase water."

"Well ah.., there are seven involved. They ah.. have all indicated their willingness to participate. Ah.. they have to contribute something in order to get the thing underway. This provides for that. Now, if they wish to disengage, they are still committed to that initial share of the expense. And ah.., that's the only significance to it that I see."

"Well, I'd like to speak to the Bill, ah.. Mr. Speaker."

"Proceed."

"As I said before, I don't have any quarrel with the concept. But, I do have some doubt in my mind where people, who will participate to create this waterworks system, a common waterworks system and then not have the opportunity to purchase water. I think, that the only reason they would join or participate in the first place, would be GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  47. so that they would have a future source of water. And, when you tie the taxpayers of this Community to this type of a thing, and then not have a guarantee, it leaves a big ques- tion mark in my mind. Now, they pay that.. A fellow got a pretty good job that's ah.. putting this thing together, Mr. Brosak. He's being paid some $25,000 a year. And, I was very concerned with the interest rates when I find out that, for the last eighteen months, they want to increase it to seven percent. And, for the last eighteen months, there hasn't been a sale of bonds anywhere near six percent or over six percent. But, they wanted to raise the interest rate which you judiciously took up, Mr. O'Brien, and only left it seven percent per year. But, it really isn... wasn't necessary because the Bond Market doesn't require it right now. I'm gonna vote for this Bill. But, I think, when this Bill gets over to the Senate, some thought should be given to Lines 21 through 28, and possibly, an Amendment drawn to clean up the language there so that the people, who do participate, will be guaranteed water if all systems are 'go'. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."

"The gentleman from ah.. Cook, Mr. Fleck."

"Would the Sponsor yield for a question? George, by looking at the synopsis here, I see that it authorizes the Public Water Commission to construct water transmission lines outside the member Municipalities. Now, is this giving them condemnation authority to cut swaths through farm lands to insert their water mains or will that have to come in GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  another part of the Statute?"

"Mr. O'Brien."

"Ah.. Charlie, this particular Bill, as you know, modifies certain paragraphs of ah.. the Act itself. In the Act, which includes these modifications, there is already the power of condemnation. And, the condemnation issue would arise, let's take our own example to which this Bill relates, if the Village of Plainfield wished to have water, unless we have the authority, under this Bill, to run our lines out there, ah.. they may not have the money to run to us. That's the issue. It's.. It's to ah.. convenience a Community that doesn't lie closely adjacent to the District to get water from us. Because, and I say us, I mean the Commission, it would then have the authority to run the lines out there. if they pay their appropriate share of it. Otherwise, they couldn't. get to us."

"Thank you, George."

"Any further discussion? The gentleman from Will, Mr. O'Brien, to close."

"Ah.. very briefly, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I deeply appreciate Mr. Houlihan's support on this. And, I would ah.. suggest that ah... the modification, that he raises now, might very well be dealt with in the Senate and I would have no quarrel with it. I think, his interpre- tation of the language there differs a bit from mine. Ah.. it isn't a question of being able to be served by the water, it's a question of not wanting to go ahead with it ah.. if GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  49. you disagree with the program once you get on the threshold of.. of serious expense. In any event, I would appreciate your favorable vote."

"Alright.. The question is, 'shall this Bill pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. Regner.. 'aye'. On this question, there are 151 'Ayes', and 1 'Nay' and this Bill having received a Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."

"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I now move that the House stand in recess until the hour of 3:30 this afternoon."

"Alright.. Alright.. On the gentleman's motion, all in favor say 'aye',... The gentleman from ah.. ah.. Cook, Mr. Epton. Alright.. Ah.. 'no's' and 'ayes'. And ah.., we'll be in recess until ah.. 3:30 ah.. this after- noon. Well, Bernie, do you want to announce on your Committee? The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Epton, on...."

"Mr. Speaker, if I may make this announcement, the Public Welfare Committee, which was scheduled to meet at 2:00 P.M. today to consider a Senate Bill, will not meet since that Bill has been tabled. Therefore, the Public Wel- fare Committee will not meet as scheduled at 2:00 P.M. Thank you." RECESS AT 12:50 O'CLOCK P.M. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  50. RETURN AT 3:30 O'CLOCK P.M.

"All who are not entitled to the House Chamber, will you please retire to the Gallery? Thank you."

"The House will be in order. Alright.. House Bills Second Reading. 4621."

"House Bill 4621, a Bill for an Act to amend Section 6, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of an Act to exempt homestead and enforce sale, andsoforth. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any from the floor? Third Reading. 4159."

"House Bill 4159, a Bill for an Act to pro- vide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Depart- ment of Law Enforcement. Second Reading of the Bill. Ah.. one Committee Amendment. Amend House Bill 4159 on Page. 3, Line 5, by deleting '46,700' and inserting in lieu thereof '40,200; andsoforth."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Regner."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is a Committee Amendment. And ah.., what it does is have a total reduction of $214,340 ah.. in this Bill. $19,500 in Fire Prevention. $19,240 in the Police Merit Board. And ah.., $175,600 in capital reappropriations. I move for the adoption of Committee Amendment No. 1, to House Bill 4159."

"Alright.. Is there discussion? The question is on the adoption of the Amendment. All those in GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  favor say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments?"

"Ah.. Amendment No. 2, Regner, amend House Bill 4159, on Page 6, Line 11, by deleting...."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Regner."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is an agreement that was ah.. or an Amendment that was agreed upon in Committee. But, it wasn't prepared at that time. What it does is change the effective date for the pay raise for State Troopers from September to August. And, I move for the adoption of Amendment No. 2, to House Bill 4159."

"The gentleman from ah.. Perry, Mr. Cunningham."

"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, could I take a few seconds, please, to introduce to you the Essay Finalists of the Egyptian Co-op, a District down in Southern Illinois. And, they are represented here in the House by Representative Holloway, Representative Springer, Representative Williams and Myself. The Finalists and their Leaders are with Randy Richter in the Rear Gallery"

"Alright.. Ah.. discussion on Amendment No. 2? The question is on the adoption of the Amendment: All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amend- ments?"

"Amendment No. 3, Krause, amend House Bill GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  52. 4159 on Page 3, Line 18, by deleting '155,000',...."

"The gentleman ah.. Oh! Alright.. The gentleman from St. Clair, Mr. Krause."

"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is an Amendment for the Downstate Firemen for their Fire School. Actually, what it does, it increases the appropriation by $50,000. And, it also provides for a trans- fer $220,000. And, I've cleared this with the ah.. Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and also ah.. the Democratic Leader in the Appropriations Committee. And, I'd appreciate your support. Move for the adoption of the Amendment."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Regner."

"Ah.. what Representative Krause said is true. It is ah.. an Agreed Amendment and ah.. we have actually no opposition to it. And, I urge the adoption of the Amendment No. 3."

"The question is on the adoption of the Amendment. All those in favor will say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? Third Reading. 4182."

"House Bill. 4182, a Bill for an Act to pro- vide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Depart- ment of General Services. Second Reading of the Bill. One Committee Amendment. Amend House Bill 4182 on Page 1, Section 1, Line 19, by striking '$590,800 and inserting in lieu there- of $540,800'; andsoforth."

"The gentleman from ah.. Cook, Mr. J. J. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  Wolf."

53 J. J. Wolf: "Mr. Speaker, this is a Committee Amendment. It ah.. lowers the appropriation request by $635,700. And I move the adoption."

"Further discussion? The question is on the adoption of the Amendment. All those in favor say 'aye' opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amerd ments? Third Reading. 4610."

"House Bill 4610, a Bill for an Act to amend the 'Income Tax Act'. Second Reading of the Bill. No Commit- tee Amendments."

"Any Amendments from the floor? Third Reading. 4682."

"House Bill 4682, a Bill for an Act to pro- vide a public record of the results of elections relating to home rule status, andsoforth. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."

"Any Amendments from the floor? Third Reading. Okay.. 4252."

"House Bill 4252, a Bill for an Act to pro- vide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Secre- tary of State. Second Reading of the Bill. One Committee Amendment. Amend House Bill 4252, andsoforth."

"The gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Philip."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is getting to be, probably, the most famous GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  Amendment that we've ever had on a House Bill. And evidently, what happened was that we had two Amendments, that were put on in Committee, in Sub-Committee and changed in the Committee. And, this is a combination of the first and second Amendment. It's been agreed upon with the Democrat Leadership. And, it is a Committee Amendment. I move the adoption of Amendment No. 1, to House Bill 4252."

"Alright.. Is there discussion? The question is on the adoption of the Amendment. All those in favor will say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? Third Reading. House Bills Third Reading. 4437."

"House Bill 4437, a Bill for an Act to amend the 'Revenue Act'. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Glass."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen, House Bill 4437 is a Bill that was explained last week, taken out of the record at the request of Representative Shea. I think, there are no further objections to it. It's ah.. It's a Bill that would give tax relief to private airports. Specifically, it would permit them to ah.. be taxes according to their use rather than their actual zoning classification. The mechanics of the Bill would ah.. allow Counties of more than 200,000, where classification of property is permitted, to classify private airports on the base for use as an air- port. They would be assessed on the basis of their market value as an airport. When the land no longer was used for GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  airport purposes, the ah.. owner of the property would have to pay the difference between the taxes ah.. than he had paid on the basis of an airport ah.. and the taxes which otherwise would have been due for the past three years plus five percent interest. It would assist the ah.. a number of the private airports which are facing ah.. financial difficulties and the threat of going out of business because of the high value of their land and higher taxes. And, I urge your support."

"Discussion? The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Maragos."

"Ah.. Brad, could you please tell me what the vote was on that in the Committee at that time? And, what position ah.. We had some questions, I remember, at the time you brought it before the Revenue Committee."

"That's correct, Sam. Ah.. and the final vote was something like twelve to nothing. It was held over and then and finally it came out without opposition."

"Thank you."

"Further discussion? The gentleman care to close?"

"Request a favorable Roll Call, Mr. Speaker."

"Alright.. The question is, 'shall House Bill 4437 pass?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 98 'Ayes', and 3 'Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitutional GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  majority is hereby declared passed. Berman.. 'aye'. 4120."

"House Bill 4120, an Act to make a deficiency appropriation to the Legislative Reference Bureau. Third Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shea."

"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is a deficiency appropriation in the amount of $40,000 to the Legislative Reference Bureau so that we may Digests for the rest of the ah.. Session. of the House."

I'd appreciate the support Hon. W. Robert Blair: "Discussion? The question is, 'shall House Bill 4120?'. All those in favor will vote 'aye', and the opposed 'no'. Have all voted who wished? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 152 'Ayes' and no 'Nays' and this Bill having received the Constitutional majority is hereby declared passed. 4310. The gentleman from Cook asked leave to have that Bill taken back to the order of Second Reading for the purposes of ah.. action. The.. Is there objection? Hearing none, then ah.. take the Bill back to the order of Second Reading. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Schlickman, on 4310 now. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Schlickman. It's back on second,"

"Oh! Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I have an Amendment that would eliminate.. strike from this Bill, the appropriation of $5,000,000. This Bill does appropriate, as it was originally introduced, the sum of $5,000,000 from the Road Fund for the construction of an GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  57. additional Motor Vehicle Facility operated by the Secretary of State in Cook County. We have introduced by... We have introduced another Bill which carries the appropriation ah.. alone. And, according to some, is more ah.. preferable ah.. based on the new 1970 Constitution. I would move, Mr. Speaker. and Members of the House for the adoption of Amendment No. 1, to 4310 which strikes the $5,000,000 appropriation."

"Discussion? Alright.. Is there discus- sion? The question is on the adoption of Amendment No. 1. All those in favor will say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? Third Reading. Agreed Resolutions."

"House Resolution 696, Hill, et.al. House Resolution 697, Schlickman, et.al. Senate Joint Resolution 76, Shea."

"The gentleman from ah.. Cook, Mr. Hyde."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the Agreed Resolution 696 ah.. is a Death Resolution expressing our sorrow at the untimely death of Mr. George Oros of Aurora, Illinois. And ah.., House Resolution 697 ah.. is a Commendatory Resolution for ah.. Officer Charles Waite, Jr. of the Arlington Heights Police Force who ah.. ah.. performed very heroically in a recent rescue attempt. And, Senate Joint Resolution 76 proudly congratulates the Illinois State Police on their 50th Anniversary of its service to the people of the State of Illinois. I move adoption of the Agreed Resolutions." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  58.

"All those in favor of the Agreed Resolu- tions say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Further Resolutions? Few Committee... Few Committee Reports."

"Mr. Regner, from the Committee on Appro- priations, to which House Bill 4608 was referred, reported the same back with Amendments thereto, with the recommenda- tion that the Amendments be adopted and that the Bill, as amended, do pass. Mr. Regner, from Appropriations, to which House Bill 4609 was referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the Bill do pass. Mr. Regner, from Appropriations, to which Senate Bill 691 was referred, re- ported the same back with Amendments thereto, with the recommendation that the Amendments be adopted and that the Bill, as amended, do pass. Mr. Regner, from Appropriations, to which. Senate Bills 1371, 1481, 1496, 1497, 1498 and 1553 were referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the Bills do pass. Mr. Juckett, from Executive, to which House Resolution 690 was referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the Resolution be no adopted. Mr. Juckett, from Executive, to which House Resolution 674 was referred, reported the same back with the recommendation that the Resolution do adopt."

"Alright.. We'll pick up a few House Bills on Second. 4408."

"House Bill 4408, a Bill for an Act to pro- vide for the timely deposit of fees collected, andsoforth. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  59. Second Reading of the Bill."

"Alright.. We're on Amendment No. 2. Amendment No. 1 was adopted and it was held on Second Reading."

"Amendment No. 2, Hall, amend House Bill. 4408 on Page 1, by deleting all of Line 16, 17 and inserting in lieu thereof the following: 'shall deposit all such col- lected fees upon receipt with the County Treasurer or Treasurer of such'."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Simmons."

"Well, Mr. Speaker, ah.. my records show that we adopted No. 2 on the 24th of May. And, it ah.. changed Lines 18 and 19 instead of 16. So, I think, there's some- thing wrong with the procedure."

"Alright.. 1 and 2 were adopted. And, we are on 3. And, Mr. Hall, first though, is going to ask leave to table Amendment No. 1. Okay.. Does the gentleman have leave? Hearing no objection, then Amendment No. 1 is tabled. And now, on Amendment No. 3."

"Amendment No. 3, Hall, amend House Bill 4408 on Page 1, by deleting all of Lines 16 and 17, andsoforth."

"The gentleman from McLean,, Mr. Hall."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this ah.. Amendment ah.. merely says that all fees will be deposited upon receipt ah.. with the County Treasurer or Treasurer of a Local Government of Units. You'll recall, this Bill was discussed at great length one day ah.. through the eloquence of our esteemed Colleague, Representative GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  60. Ewell. And ah.., he ah.. provided so much input to this good Bill that ah.. now able to amend it satisfactorily, I'm sure. And, I move the adoption of Amendment No. 3."

"Discussion? The gentleman from ah.. Cook, Mr. Maragos."

"Ah.. Representative Hall, what's specifically... does this Amendment do? And, is this what we had in Commit- tee?"

"Well, we had this Bill in Committee."

"Yeah.. I know you did."

"Ah.. this.. this Bill ah.. specifies in the Law that Treasurers or County Fee Office Holders will deposit their funds regularly when received ah.. with the County Treasurer in the case of County Offices and with ah.. the Treasurer of the Unit, any other Unit of Local Government. This is in accordance with the 1970 Constitution. And, heretofore, there's never been specific Legislative direction on ah.. what to do with ah.. fee ah.. monies. So that, in some cases, ah.. monies haven't been deposited when they should have or on a logical basis."

"No. Ah.. I'm aware of what... But, what does your Amendment do?"

"Ah.. Amend.. Amendment 3 changes.. changes the previous wording ah.. so that ah.. Amendment 3 says, 'shall deposit'. And, this is referring to all of these Units of Government, 'shall deposited all such collected fees on re- ceipt with the County Treasurer or Treasurers of such Units'." GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  S. C. Maragos: 61. "What I'm asking is, what does it do that the Bill, in its original form, does not do? Does the collector give it additional... make it more ah.. ah.. mandatory?"

"Orig... Originally, the wording was, 'shall de- posit daily, weekly or, at least, monthly'. And, we have eliminated that and it says deposit when received."

"Thank you."

"Any further discussion? The question is on the adoption of the Amendment. All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes' have it and the Amend- ment is adopted. Are there further Amendments? Third Read- ing. 4677."

"House Bill 4677, an Act to make an appro- priation to furnish Legislative Staff, Secretarial, Clerical, Research, Telephone and other utility services, Office Equip- ment and Office Rental Costs to the Members of the General Assembly. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amend- ments."

"Any Amendments from the floor? Third Reading. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."

"Ah.. Mr. Speaker, would the Clerk read ah.. two more Agreed Resolutions, 699 and 698?"

"The Clerk will proceed."

"House Resolution 698, Jaffe, et.al. House Resolution 699, Carroll, et.al."

"Thank you ah.., Mr. Speaker. House Resolution 698 ah.. is a Death Resolution ah.. ah.. extending our sympa- GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  thy to the family and friends of Mrs. Bernice C. Fulle, ah.. who passed away recently. And, House Resolution 699, ah.. commends the ah.. ah.. Baseball Team of Niles Township West High School which has won the Illinois State High School Baseball Championship. Ah.. I now move the adoption of these Agreed Resolutions."

"Ah.. all those in favor of the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions say 'aye', opposed 'no', the 'ayes have it and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted."

"Now, Mr. Speaker, ah.. I would like to announce to the Membership that ah.. we will not be in Session on Friday. So, you ah.. may check out of your various lodgings ah.. tomorrow morning. But ah.., we will certainly be here tomorrow. Now, as far as next week, ah.. is concerned, ah.. we, as yet, do not have the schedule. That will be announced tomorrow. Ah.. so, but we will not be here Friday. And, that's for the convenience of the Membership in checking out. I now move, Mr. Speaker, that this ah.. yield to Mr. Regner, who apparently wishes recognition."

"Alright.. The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Regner."

"Ah.. just to make an announcement. The House Appropriations Committee will meet at 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning on the floor of the House."

"Alright.. The gentleman from ah.. Alright.. one Introduction."

"House Bill 4684, Barry, et.al. An Act to GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES  63. authorize the Department of Transportation to improve a por- tion of the Illinois-Michigan Canal between Utica and Lasalle in LaSalle County. First Reading of the Bill."

"The gentleman from Cook, Mr. Hyde."

"I now move, Mr. Speaker, that this House stand adjourned until the hour of 10:30 A.M. tomorrow morning."

"All those in favor of the motion say 'aye', the opposed 'no' and the House is adjourned." ADJOURNMENT AT 4:23 O'CLOCK P.M. 6/7/72 mes. GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES