"The House will come to order. The Members will please be in their seats. The House will be led in prayer today by the Reverend Michael Hook from the First United Pentacostal Church of Harrisburg, Illinois."
"Our Lord, we thank You today for Your kindness and Your love that You have shown to us as an individual, as an American and most of all Lord we thank You for Your power and the love that You shed upon our lives and our hearts and our minds. Lord, let us to go again to the potter's wheel and make us today what You would have us to be in Your sight. We love You today because we know that You are the greatest One that can help us in the time of need. You can redeem us, love us Lord when we walk to the dry places unto the valley. Lord, we ask You today to put us upon the potter's wheel as today..lead this Legislature and Lord, guide them and direct them in the decisions that they are to make. We appreciate You, Lord because we know that You are the present help in the time of need and let the functions of this day be led by You, Lord and always...never let us forget what we were and what we could have been without Your love and without Your grace and mercy. We ask You today for that tender love to continue to be shed upon each and everyone of us. Lord, and we are going to ever give You the praise and thank You, Lord that we have the privilege to worship You, the privilege to love You today above all things, that we can be a child of the King and to know You in the power of Your resurrection. Lord, we thank You, would you bless the Speaker today, bless every function that is to be going forth today and we'll ever give You the praise for it and the mighty name of Jesus. Amen."
"We'll be led with the Pledge today by 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 Representative Capparelli."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call...Roll Call for attendance. There's an announcement from the Clerk concerning the Roll Call. Mr. Clerk."
"There has been some confusion a...pertaining to Quorum Roll Call. We've now instituted a new form that will be at the Clerk's well, if after the Speaker takes the record you have failed to get on the Roll Call and have come in after the record has been taken, please come to the desk and fill out this form and then we can correct a Quorum Roll Call accordingly. Thank you very much."
"Take the record, Mr. Clerk. There being 132 Members, a Quorum of the House is present. Representative Telcser on the floor? Do you have any excused absences today, Representative?"
"Representative Ebbesen is home ill today, Mr. Speaker. Would the Journal please so show?"
"Representative Telcser, we didn't understand what you said."
"Representative Ebbesen should be excused for illness."
"Representative Getty."
"Mr. Speaker, may the record indicate that Representative Younge is excused due to official business?"
"The record will so indicate. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills."
"House Bill 538, J. J. Wolf-Ryan-et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Administrative Services, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 539, Irv Smith, a Bill for an Act to prohibit the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 exhibition of sexually explicit or obscene motion pictures at certain outdoor theaters, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 540, Jaffe-Giorgi, a Bill for an Act reapportioning Judicial Districts and Judicial Circuits, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 541, Abramson, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to an Act to provide for the appointment of assessor trustees and land trust agreements, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 542, J. J. Wolf-et al, a Bill for an Act in relation to payment by prisoners, their cost of incarceration, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 543, J. J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 544, J. J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Fish Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 545, J. J. Wolf-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 546, J. J. Wolf-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 547, J. J. Wolf-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill."
"Phil Ganet, would you come to the podium, please? The TV light is on."
"House Bill 548, Emil Jones, a Bill for an Act in relationship to inspection of standardization tests administered by public schools, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 549, Emil Jones, a Bill for an Act in relationship to openness of standardized tests used for occupational licensing, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 550, Emil Jones, a Bill for an Act in relationship to openess of standards of tests used to administer to higher educational institutions, First Reading of the Bill." 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981
"On page three of the Calendar appears House Bills, Second Reading. House Bill 28, Cullerton. Representative Cullerton on the floor? Take the Bill out of the record. House Bill 89, Representative Deuster, out of the record. House Bill 104, Abramson, out of the record. House Bill 189, Collins, out of the record. House Bill 259, Levin. House Bill 276, Kelly. House Bill 290, Capparelli. Read the Bill Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 290, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code, Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #2 was adopted in Committee."
"Are there any motions filed?"
"No motions filed."
"Any further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 307, Bianco. Representative Bianco on the floor? Out of the record. Page three on the Calendar under House Bills, Third Reading appears House Bill 31, Representative Polk. Third Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen...would you be in your seats? Bring the House to order here. Mr. Doorman, I see a lot of people on this floor that don't belong here. Would you escort them off, please? House Bill 31, Representative Polk."
"House Bill 31, a Bill for an Act to require the reporting of Reye's Syndrome, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Polk."
"One...two...yes, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen. House Bill 31 is a requirement on the State of Illinois for all doctors and hospitals to report when they find that a child has a Reye's Syndrome. Reye's Syndrome is relatively a new...it's a disease that's been around for some time but we've just diag...we just recently learned to diagnose 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 this. At this point we have no idea why these children are dying. We have no idea, statistically what type of children get this disease over others. We truly don't know. if children that are one get it more than children that are five, if children from the southern part of the state get it more than children from Chicago. It's a disease as the third ranking killer but we frankly don't have any statistics as to what type of environment or from what area more people, more of the young children are dying. Our...the Bill will simply require when a doctor diagnoses that a child has Reye's Syndrome that within three days he send in the form to the Department of Public Aid...Department of Public Health so it is then documented and in a period of two years then we'll have statistics that will hopefully help us then...help the Medical Society determine why and where this dreadful disease is happening and I would appreciate your support. I don't know of any opposition."
"Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Getty."
"Will the Gentleman yield?"
"Indicates he will."
"Representative Polk, I want you to know I am in support of what you want to do. I am concerned only about one area. I'd like to bring it to your attention and suggest to you that you might want to see that this is amended in the Senate. I'd like your specific response. The penalty you set up here is a Class C misdemeanor. I would respectfully suggest to you that violation of this is very unlikely to result in anyone being jailed and the fine is so minimal as to not be a deterrent. I would suggest that a prosecuter's office would not be likely to enforce it. I would suggest to you an appropriate penalty might be to 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 make it a business offense with a substantial monetary fine or in the alternative to provide for some other mechanism such as a limited civil suit for damages."
"Thank you, Mr. Getty. The Medical Society came to me after the Bill was on Third Reading and brought that to my attention as well. I have no problem with that. Also, I would like to point out that it does have one Amendment. I amended the Section on the Confidentiality Act which says that this information is not open to the general public and I have no objection to that and I think they are going to attempt to do that in the Senate."
"Alright, you are indicating to me then at this time that you will make arrangements to have an Amendment to take care of that problem in the Senate, is that correct?"
"Absolutely."
"Thank you."
"Is there any further discussion? The Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Polk to close."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen, I think that this is a Bill that has no opposition. The interest is simply in trying to determine what causes these young children to die and I would appreciate your support."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 31 pass?'. All in favor will signify by voting 'aye' and all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record Mr. Clerk. On this issue there are 143 voting 'aye' and this issue, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 103, Representative Abramson. Representative Abramson on 103. Third Reading. Out of the record. House Bill 107, Representative Reilly. Representative Reilly, you want your Bill called? Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 107 , a Bill for an Act to amend the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 Election Code, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Reilly."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 107 makes a fairly simply change in the Election Code. It simply provides that in multi-county Districts, such as Regional Superintendent of Schools, Community College Districts that only the County Clerk in the county where the person resides... where the candidate resides must send out that package of books and forms and so on. It is simply to save a little money at the local level. The classic case was here in Springfield, where each Member or each candidate for membership on the Lincolnland Community College Board received ten identical packages of material at about $3.00 each from ten County Clerks. That's all it does. I think it's clear now with the Amendment, the exact effect and...Well, I'd be glad to answer questions. I would ask for a favorable Roll Call on the Bill."
"Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Morgan, Mr. Reilly, to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker I would just ask for a favorable Roll Call. It's a clean up of the Election Code and we will save a little money. Thank you."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 107 pass?'. All those in favor will signify by voting 'aye'; All those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this issue there are 153 voting 'aye', 1 voting 'no' and 1 voting 'present' and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Polk on the floor? Did you want to take 32 out of the record, Representative? Alright. House Bill 109, Representative Ronan. Representative Ronan on the floor? Representative Ronan says he is not here. Take it 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 out of the record. House Bill 116, Representative Vinson. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 116, a Bill for an Act to repeal the Illinois Finance Authority Act, Third Reading of the Bill."
"The Gentleman from DeWitt, Representative Vinson."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill is a good Bill. It's a Bill that will substantially reduce the cost of government and improve the quality of health care. I think it's a Bill that will substantially...will substantially improve the outlook for hospital finance and for a competitive health system in this state."
"Just a minute, Representative. Representative Daniels, for what purpose do you arise?"
"I wonder if the Gentleman would mind taking this out of the record for a moment?"
"Well, he's your seatmate. Why don't you ask him? Do you want it out of the record, Representative? Did you want that out of the record, Sam? Out of the record. House Bill 149, Cullerton. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 149, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, Third Reading of the Bill."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Cullerton."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill increases the penalty for bond jumping. The penalty right now for bond jumping is a Class 4 felony. The penalty under this Bill would be one less than that with the underlined offense is. In other words, if you are out on bond on a Class X felony and you jump bond, you'd be charged with a Class 1 felony and if you are out on bond on a Class 1 felony you'd be charged with a Class 2. It simply...The purpose of the Bill is to 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 increase the penalties because the penalties are indeed...should be more severe for bond jumping of more severe penalties. Be happy to answer any questions."
"Is there any further discussion? The Gentleman from Effingham, Representative Brummer."
"Yes, is he... Under the existing law, you indicated that jumping bond was a Class 4 felony?"
"That's correct."
"What would...what would this Bill provide in the event the underlying charge was a misdemeanor? It would actually be decreasing the penalty for jumping bond, in that instance, would it not?"
"No, it only affects felonies."
"The Bill only applies to felony charges?"
"Yes."
"Then the bailbond violation would not always be one class lower than the underlying offense."
"This only affects felonies. Whatever the law is now with respect to misdemeanors remains the same."
"Thank you."
"Are you through, Representative? Does that mean yes or no? The Gentleman from Winnebago, Representative Hallock."
"Would the Sponsor yield for a question?"
"He indicates he would be happy to."
"If it's a Class 4 felony, it's going to be reduced down to a Class A misdemeanor or what's the reduction there?"
"No, it remains a Class 4 felony."
"Thank you."
"What's the problem, Representative?"
"I'm willing to answer any more questions. Otherwise I'll...like to take a vote."
"Are you through, Representative Hallock? Is there 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 any further discussion? The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Getty."
"I'm not sure because of the noise level in here, Representative Cullerton, if I heard you right in response to Representative Hallock's question. I thought he posed a question if it was a Class 4 felony what would be the result? And in my understanding was that it is a Class A misdemeanor if it was a Class 4 felony."
"No, that is incorrect. The...when I answered Representative Hallock, I was incorrect. According to the Bill if it's a Class 4 felony then the offense would be a Class A misdemeanor."
"So Representative Hallock now has heard that correction."
"Is there any further discussion? The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Cullerton, to close."
"Just simply ask for a favorable Roll Call."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 149 pass?'. All those in favor will signify by voting 'aye'. All those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Gentleman from Cook, Representative Bowman to explain his vote."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, I just thought that the Membership may be interested to know that the flowers on Representative Cullerton's desk are not because he won another Mr. Wonderful contest or anything of that sort. I believe that he and his wife had a baby recently and I wanted to offer my congratulations. I'm sure everybody else here would like to know about that too."
"Have all voted who wish? On this issue there are 100....take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this issue there are 130 voting 'aye' and 8 voting 'no' and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 158, Giorgi. Read the Bill. " 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981
"House Bill 158, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to provide for licensing and regulating certain games of chance. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Giorgi."
"Mr. Speaker, this is the Bill that the Governor signed last December. It went into effect January 1 and a lot of the municipalities and counties are writing ordinances over it and a lot of them have requested some changes to make it easier to write an ordinance so they can supervise it for cities and counties. For example, in Winnebago County, which has the second largest city, Rockford, has given the authority the Winnebago County Board to do the licensing and to do the supervising. What I'm doing is amending it in some areas where the legal beagles throughout the state has asked me to change. One is they're having trouble with the five year life of the not-for-profit corporation so they want authority to license whomever they feel is not your bonafide not-for-profit corporation. They're having trouble with conducting a raffle at the local country club, because the local country club has to be licensed under this Act now. This takes out that provision that the renting organization has to be licensed. It allows for one report for raffle rather than many and it allows...it clarifies the language on the total amount of dollars that can be awarded although the language might be sufficient. It further goes on...some of the Members ask that a political party or a political Committee is defined in Article 9, which we're all covered under Article 9. It allows them to conduct raffles and chances under the jurisdiction of the local licensing authority. You've heard a lot about sunset legislation. This Bill in the history of the General Assembly is the first Bill to really have sunset authority in it, in that this Bill destroys 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 itself of January 1st, 1983 if too many abuses creep into it. Now, I ask for the support of the General Assembly because all of these changes are beneficial changes and would allow the local licensing authority which has a final authority to pass on its validity. I urge your support."
"Is there any further discussion? The Gentleman from Perry, Representative Dunn."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wonder if the Sponsor would yield for some questions?"
"Certainly."
"Representative Giorgi, I understand this waters down the Bill that you passed last year. Last year when you passed the raffles Bill you got your foot in the door. This broadens it and waters it down, makes it so that you can hold raffles throughout the state including if I'm running for re-election, I can hold a raffle to raise money for my fund raisers. Is that what it does?"
"This allows a political Committee such as every Member of this General Assembly is, that...that complies with the full disclosure law of the State of Illinois. If you conduct a raffle, not only do you have to satisfy the local licensing agency which is the city or the county, you also have to satisfy the State Board of Elections that everything you're doing is 'Simon pure and clean'. I don't think there's anything wrong with that because we're the first ones to declare our cleanliness before the tribune."
"Mr. Speaker, I'd like to address the Bill, please."
"Please proceed, Representative."
"I think last year the Bill that Representative Giorgi passed, House Bill 2975, I believe it was, was not a terrible Bill. It was a Bill that kind of opened the door a little bit for legalized raffles that were being held illegally but I don't think before in this state now, I 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 don't know of any other state where political organizations should legally or political candidates should hold raffles to raise money for....for their own campaign. I think this just widens the scope of the law more. According to the staff analysis of the Republican staff analysis that I have in my hand, an Attorney General's opinion...would clean up some of the language that Representative Giorgi is trying to address and I would certainly urge that you vote against House Bill 158. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Kelly."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.. I would like to ask Representative Giorgi a question."
"Proceed."
"Representative, last summer and last fall I received anumber of concerns on this issue of local control. They apparently ...mayors were in position where they would almost have to determine what...what would be the raffle item that would be raffled off and...and will this help to correct some of the problems that we had in that area? Because they didn't want to be involved in the local control and determinations of what the raffle prizes would be."
"The heart of the Bill is that the control is at the local level. The governing board of the city that...that by ordinance legalizes not-for-profit raffles and chances has that authority and should have that authority. The state does not have any supervision over this Bill at all."
"Yes, but, Representative just let me ask you a question. Would the mayor or the village president determine what the prize would be in a raffle?"
"No, his ordinance will stipulate what the aggregate value of the retail prizes are. It isn't up to the mayor or the County Board Chairman. This is done either by the 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 city council, a vote of the trustees or the county board like they did in Winnebago."
"Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Rock Island...er...from Winnebago, Representative Hallock."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. This Bill arose from a meeting that Representative Giorgi and Kelly and I had with our local county board where upon they sat down with us and explained how they've tried to implement the Bill and just couldn't do it without these certain changes. So we talked to our county board members of both parties. We talked to our city council and also some other cities around Rockford and they felt that these changes were the ones they needed to implement the raffle that we passed last year. I say this is a good Bill, some laudable changes here and I would urge your support for this measure. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Polk."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen, I rise to support this legislation, for one specific reason. I do not believe the laws should be on the book if we are going to violate them. We have a law in the book now, that says that political parties and organizations cannot hold raffles and they are being...it's being done every day. My intent to...for supporting this legislation is to say, it's like prohibition. You can't stop it. It's wrong, if we're not going to prosecute those people who are doing it. So if it's...if we're not going to prosecute them, let's take that Section off. Let's take that out of the law and I'm going to support this legislation and urge you to do the same."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Collins." 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise in opposition to this Bill. I think it's a dangerous precedent to establish here today. We have a Bill that, as Representative...or a law, as Representative Polk already pointed out, is difficult to administer at best. But that's no reason for abolishing or loosening it up. I think you should tighten it. This Bill would absolutely loosen up all restrictions on the lotteries, including the mandatory ceiling on the value of prizes that we established in this House in previous legislation. It would, as Representative Dunn pointed out, allow any non-profit organization to be licensed to conduct raffles including political organization with no limit on the value of the prizes they can offer. I think this is an extremely dangerous Bill and I would urge its defeat."
"The Gentleman from Marion, Representative Friedrich."
"Would the Sponsor yield to a question?"
"He indicates he will."
"Possibly this has been answered but how broad is your not-for-profit definition? Would this include political parties?"
"Mr. Friedrich, the first...the Bill that we first introduced had a five year...you had to be a not-for-profit corporation recognized by the state by five years because of the bingo requirements. This Bill came out of the bingo legislation. The local cities and counties that know they're not-for-profit corporations asked me to remove the five year limitation because there were many bonafide not-for-profit corporations that were only in existence a year. So, I allowed them...I moved it down to two years to allow them to choose and select who they feel is bonafide. Some of the Members of the General Assembly came to me and 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 says, why can't this apply to the political parties that we all belong to, for example, the Democratic parties of every county, the Republican parties of every county, every Representative, every candidate for Alderman, every candidate for county board, Park District and School District and whatever, whoever files under Section 9? And I accepted that Amendment. That isn't...I don't necessarily need that Amendment to enhance this Bill but I thought inasmuch as we're the people that completely declare our income and from whence it come, we shouldn't be ashamed to declare that our money came from a raffle or a chance because we have to declare according to our campaign disclosures as well as the demands of the local licensing ordinances."
"I think my...I think my question was more clearly though, a not-for-profit corporation is one thing, but a not-for-profit organization could be another. You and your brother could be a not-for-profit organization. Does that comply under the law? Or you, as an individual candidate?"
"The...I must go back to the original intent of the law. The first line of the law says, 'The local municipality or county may set up a system of licensing as they see fit', except for some restrictions we put in the Bill. Now, some of the Members have asked me to allow political parties to qualify even though they are not-for-profit corporations. But I say this to you, any city, any village, any county knows the people of its environs better than we do. They'll know who...who's perpetrating a fraud or is a bonafide not-for-profit corporation. I leave it to them to judge."
"Well, then it's conceivable that an individual could be determined to be a not-for-profit organization?"
"Only if he files under Section 9 of the Election Code. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 He has to be a bonafide candidate or party that files under the Election Code. You can't be a not-for-profit corporation and then the other set. You have to have a charter from the state." Friedrich: ...otherwise it's a not-for-profit corporation. Thank you."
"Is there any further discussion? The Gentleman from Winnebago, Representative Giorgi, to close."
"Mr. Speaker, I repeat, the Governor agreed to sign the Bill because the sunset phrase was in it. This Bill self-destructs January 1st, 1983. If this Bill is abused in any manner, I'll ask the Governor to let it die. But I urge you to support me in this so that the local units of government can legislate like they want to. This is at their request. I urge support and a good vote for this Bill. It goes to the Senate for their perusal."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 158 pass?' All those in favor will signify by voting 'aye'. All those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this issue there are 107 voting 'yes', 46 voting 'no' and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 195. Darrow, out of the record. Back on page three, under House Bills, Third Reading I failed to call House Bill 32 and I'll call it at this time. House Bill 32, Representative Polk."
"House Bill 32, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Polk."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have here what sounds like a controversial Bill but I don't think it is, simply because I talk about one word which gets people upset or concerned and that word is 'machine gun'. A machine gun 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 defined by the Statutes is a weapon, any weapon that then you pull the trigger and hold it down it fires eight rounds automatically. Those of you who were in the first century in the service with me recall back in the old days when we carried an M1 or the M1 carbine. We used to be able to sear down or to file down the sear and by doing that you could fire a whole clip. I have a Gentleman, a man in my District who owns a company that he bought ten years ago called 'Springfield Armory'. He bought that company for $15,000. Last year he grossed 4,000,000. I wish I would have been in on it when he bought the company. He makes an automatic weapon. He sells it to countries overseas and he sells it to police departments. He sells them to the United States Army, to National Guard Units, so forth. As the law requires, and there are only 20 people in the state that have a license to allow them to own machine guns and being...since this is his business obviously he is one of those 20. The state law today says that you cannot bring a machine gun into the State of Illinois. Now, the problem with the Bill...with the law as it reads today is that if he gets a contract from Los Angeles and they say, 'We want...', the Los Angeles police department says, 'We want ten of your machine guns'. He carts them up, puts them in his van and drives to L. A. By the time he gets there the Appropriations Committee says we can only pay for nine of them. So, he sells them nine machine guns. He, according to the law, can not bring that one machine gun back into the state. Even though he...the federal law says that he may, our state law prohibits it. Olan works down in Alton. Also our people that are involved this, they have to fire their machine guns every day to test the rim fire ammunitions. And according to the law as it stands today, they can't legally do that. So, this is really...I think a 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 noncontroversial Bill. I'd be glad to answer your questions. It got out of...passed Committee eleven to three and it simply puts Illinois law into...to conform with the federal law. This is a movement that is going throughout United States. There are 20 other states that passed this...that changed their laws in the last two years and I was asked to do it by one of my constituents. I'd appreciate your support."
"Is there any further discussion? The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Levin."
"Would the Gentleman yield for a question?"
"Yes."
"Is the type of situation you're talking about somebody who is licensed as a manufacturer by the Federal Government?"
"Yes, the National Firearms Act, and I can just read you one paragraph, requires that a firearms such as a machine gun be registered 'in a Central Registry with the Treasurer Department in Washington, D. C.'. A 200 transfer tax must be paid on each machine gun and the transferee is fingerprinted, photographed and subject to police investigation conducted at the federal and the state before the Secretary and the State Treasurer approves the transfer. Again, there are 20 people that have these in the state. These are again, manufacturers, primarily. You and I cannot own one today."
"The Gentleman from Effingham, Representative Brummer."
"Yes, would the Sponsor yield?"
"Yes."
"Yes, our analysis indicates that this would...that the persons who are authorized by federal law to possess these weapons include peace officers, wardens and superintendents 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 of prisons and members of the Armed Forces or Reserve while in the performance of their duties. I read that to mean that if this legislation is passed then any peace officer could be in possession of a machine gun. Is that correct?"
"No, no it is not correct. Again...you...there are only 20 people to my understanding that have this...have this license to own these and these are primarily people that are involved in this for a livelihood. If I was a deputy sheriff I could not have a machine gun."
"Well, you understand that the specific language you are adding is, 'persons authorized by federal law to possess weapons in accordance with sub-Section 24-1A-7'?"
"Right."
"I'm not acquainted with the federal law but the language you were reading previously seemed to be...to deal with a licensing with regard to a specific gun. It may well be the situation that other individuals cannot obtain a federal license because they are not eligible under state law to obtain that. If they become eligible under state law as a result of this language which appears to authorize any peace officer, then we may suddenly have five hundred or five thousand licenses issued by the Federal Government to individuals in Illinois. What assurance do we have that that cannot occur?"
"Well, in the past, as I pointed out, there are less...there are approximately 20 people that have them now. You have to go through quite a bit, and I have got pages and pages and tons of things one has to do to apply for a license and it's very difficult to get one. In 1956 they put in this Firearms Training Act and it defined who could and who could not own machine guns. In our county, in Rock Island County, we happen to own two machine guns left over from the 30's and our sheriff indicated recently 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 that he can't... he's in violation of the law and in fact wants to get rid of them. They want to sell them and they've got to find, of course, someone who can buy them. But the sheriff's department is not authorized to own one."
"You're indicating then that our analysis is incorrect, in error?"
"I'm sorry. Of course I didn't read your analysis and in Committee apparently your staff didn't feel that was a problem because two of the three people that voted against me were Republicans."
"Well, the analysis says specifically that peace officers would be authorized."
"No, that's...if that is what it says, I'll have that amended. That is not the intent at all. It's just to allow these approximately 20 people to do what they're doing and the point, I guess the point I'm trying to make is that they're doing it right now. They came to me and they do not want to be outside the law. They want to by law abiding-citizens."
"Thank you."
"There any further discussion? The Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Polk, to close."
"Well, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentleman, the Gentleman who brought this to my attention is again a law-abiding citizen in Rock Island County or Henry County. He simply trying to...he wants to live within the law. He wants to stay in Illinois, that we're not opening this up to anybody else. I think it's a good Bill and I'd appreciate your support."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 32 pass?' All those in favor will signify by voting 'aye'. All those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 issue there are 119 voting 'aye', 13 voting 'no' and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Messages from the Senate."
"A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the following Senate Joint Resolution and the adoption of which I'm instructed to ask concurrence of the House of Representatives to wit: Senate Joint Resolution 22, adopted by the Senate March 10, 1981, Kenneth Wright, Secretary. A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has adopted the following Senate Joint Resolution and the adoption of which I'm instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives to wit: Senate Joint Resolution #17, adopted by the Senate March 10, 1981, Kenneth Wright, Secretary. A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of the following Joint Resolution to wit: House Joint Resolution #6, concurred in the Senate, March 10, 1981, Kenneth Wright, Secretary. A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of the following Joint Resolution to wit: House Joint Resolution #10, concurred in the Senate, March 10, 1981, Kenneth Wright, Secretary."
"Approval of the Journal. The Gentleman from Cook... Mr. Clerk, read the Journal."
"House Journal, 6th Legislative Day, Thursday, February 19, 1981..." 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981.
"For what purpose does the Majority Leader, Representative Telcser, arise?"
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I move that we dispense with the reading of the Journal and the Journal #6 of February 19, #7 of February 24, #8 of February 25, #9 of February 26, #10 of March 3, #11 of March 4, 12 of March 5, and 13 of March 6, be approved as read."
"Representative Wolf, do you seek recognition on this issue? You've heard the Gentleman's motion. All in favor will signify by saying 'aye'. All opposed by saying 'no' and the 'ayes' have it and the motion passes...is adopted. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Wolf, for what purpose do you arise?"
"For the purpose of a parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Speaker. Is it true, Mr. Speaker, there ain't truth to the rumor that I've heard that Representatives Findley and Mays have been stripped of their Committee assignments since the results of the Quincy-Kankakee basketball...last...game, last night? And that their offices have been moved to the broom closet of the Stratton Office Building?"
"It is certainly under consideration at this time, Representative. Change of vote."
"Representative Hudson requests to vote 'aye' on House Bill 32. Representative J. J. Wolf requests to vote 'aye' on House Bill 107. Representative Alexander requests to vote 'aye' on House Bill 131. Representative Greiman requests to vote on House Bill 149."
"Is there unanimous consent or are there any objections to the change of the following votes? Hearing none, permission is granted to change the votes. Representative Oblinger, for what purpose do you arise?"
"Mr. Speaker, may I have permission to table House Bill 392, please?" 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981
"Are you the chief Sponsor, Representative?"
"Yes."
"The Lady asks permission to have House Bill 329 tabled."
"No, 392."
"392, are there any objections? Hearing none, House Bill 392 is tabled. The Gentleman from Morgan, Representative Reilly."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, an announcement. The House Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education which had been posted for 8:00 in the morning will instead meet at 9:00. We'll begin promptly at 9:00 and we'll finish by 10:00. The Committee, I repeat will meet at 9:00 not at 8:00 and the Republican Conference which had been scheduled before that is canceled. We will not meet. The whole Committee will meet at 9:00 and finish by 10:00."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Getty."
"Mr. Speaker, I'd like to amend my previous request for excused absences to indicate Representative VanDuyne be excused due to his wife's illness."
"Record will so indicate. Representative Telcser, did you have a similar request to amend the absentees? Do you have another name, Representative Telcser, to add to the absentee list? The Gentleman from Kankakee, Representative McBroom."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I move...I'm sitting here with the Minority Spokesman on Financial Institutions and the meeting scheduled for 8:00 tomorrow morning is postponed with his agreement and mine."
"Canceled or postponed, Representative?"
"Canceled."
"Canceled. The Lady from Lake, Representative Reed." 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981
"Mr. Speaker, I'd like to make an announcement that the Calendar is in error. The Water Resources Commission meeting is March 26, and not tomorrow."
"We'll correct the Calendar, Representative Reed."
"Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Telcser, on the posting of Bills for next week."
"Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, due to the absence of the Session yesterday, it would be necessary to suspend the provisions of Rule 18 so that Committees could make postings for Bills without adhering to the provisions of that rule. So therefore, Mr. Speaker, I would ask leave of the House to post...suspend the provisions of Rule 18 for the purposes of posting Bills."
"Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Sangamon, Representative Kane..."
"For this week only."
"For this week or for just the first day of next week?"
"It would be the first day of next week because we were not in Session yesterday."
"Okay. So it applies only to Committees who..that normally meet on Tuesday?"
"Right."
"And when will they have to post by?"
"I would assume they have to post by today."
"Well, if you suspend the rule completely..."
"...or Thursday, noon, I'm told."
"Beg your pardon?"
"To Thursday, noon."
"Thursday noon, so everything will have to be posted by Thursday noon. That's the only...you're only suspending it for that purpose?"
"Right. Because of our not being in Session yesterday." 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 Kane; "Okay, so Tuesday Committees then will have to post by Thursday noon, according to your motion?"
"Right."
"Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Winnebago, Representative Mulcahey."
"Mr. Speaker, I have an announcement. Is that in order now?"
"No. Would you hold it, please? The Gentleman asked leave to suspend the Posting Rule. Is leave granted? Hearing no objection, leave is granted and the Posting Rule will be suspended. Now, Representative Mulcahey."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just like to announce that I would like to meet with Members of the 33rd, 34th, and 35th Legislative Districts, right here at my chair, after we adjourn."
"The House will come to order. We'll have a Death Resolution read by the Clerk, of a former Member."
"House Resolution 127, Stiehl - Findley - Mayes - McClain - Ryan - et al, Whereas, our esteemed and beloved former colleague, Mary Lou Kent, died suddenly and without warning March 9; and Whereas, all the Members of the House join Senator Kent's family, friends, constituents, and Members of the Senate in grieving her loss; and Whereas, her eight years with us in the Illinois House were sparked with her warmth and unlimited compassion; and Whereas, during her four terms in the House she provided her excellence many times over through her service as Minority Spokesman on the Executive and Public Utilities Committees, as the first woman Member of the House Appropriations Committee, as the Sponsor of many Bills to prohibit sex discrimination, support children and families, and promote economic development in Illinois, and as incompatible (sic) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 advocate of Quincy, her hometown, and of western Illinois; and Whereas, her outstanding ability as a lawmaker was appropriately recognized in November when her devoted constituents elected her to the Senate; and Whereas, among all the responsibilities she undertook, her first and dearest priority was always her constituents, regardless of their situation or political affiliation; and Whereas, Senator Kent's community involvement reached far beyond her duties as a Legislator and her benevolent concern was felt by all those with whom she worked, including the Quincy Parent Teachers Association, the Quincy Service League, the March of Dimes, the PEO, the YMCA (sic) board, the Little Theater, the Altrusa Club, and the United Methodist Church; and Whereas, her death leaves a great void in the hearts of her family and all those who know her as a competent, congenial and magnanimous woman; therefore be it Resolved by the House of Representatives of the 82nd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, that we mourn the loss of one of Illinois' finest stateswomen, Mary Lou Kent; and be it further Resolved, that we extend our deepest sympathy to her husband, Lawrence, and to her children, Curtis, Roger, and Laura, who were shocked and saddened by her sudden departure from their lives; and be it further Resolved, that the House recognize the immeasurable loss suffered by the people of Quincy and the 48th District; and be it further Resolved, that we offer our condolences to the Members of the Senate; and be it further Resolved, that the death of one of the Members of the General Assembly serve as a reminder of the transient nature of our own lives; and be it further Resolved, that we respect and remember Senator Kent's immense capacity for work, for volunteer activities, for her constituents' needs and her ability to fill all her commitments with dignity and 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 sensitivity; and be it further Resolved, that suitable copies of this Resolution and Preamble be presented to Senator Kent's husband, Lawrence, her sons, Curtis and Roger, and her daughter, Laura, and to the congregation of the Vermont Street United Methodist Church in Quincy."
"The Lady from St. Clair, Representative Stiehl."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Illinois has lost a very great Lady. And this General Assembly has lost a very concerned and qualified Legislator. And we have all lost a very good friend. Her warm smile, her integrity and her general goodness impressed all who knew her. She will be sadly missed by all of us. But I know everybody in this room is agreed that we were indeed fortunate to have had the opportunity of knowing her and of working with her. We are all better people because her path has crossed our way and I would ask, Mr. Speaker, that the names of every Member of this House be added to the Resolution."
"The Gentleman from Adams, Representative Mays."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker. Mary Lou was a political mentor of mine. She was also a neighbor and a friend. The loss we feel for Mary Lou in Adams County is substantial. I also ask that all names of this Assembly be added to this Resolution."
"The Gentleman from Cass, Representative Findley."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of this House, I would like to speak to the passing from this House and from this life of a great and dear friend, Mary Lou Kent. I think it's not entirely inappropriate that the first occasion I have to speak to this House is to pay testimony and tribute to the Lady who made possible my venture into politics. Without her assistance and to Representative Mays, neither of us would have been able to join this august Body. Representative Kent, Senator Kent we knew her 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 particularly in the 48th District as Mary Lou, as her son, Kent Curtis, told me at her funeral many knew her as 'Mom'. We are greatly saddened by the loss of this terrific leader and my sense of loss is profound at the passing of Mary Lou Kent."
"The Gentleman from Adams, Representative McClain."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, Mary Lou's death is a tragedy for the 48th Legislative District. It's also a tragedy I believe for the whole state. No matter what our individual views are, when Mary Lou took a position you knew that she had thought through the position and was going to protect that position. She was a stand-up person. She was wholesomely proud of representing the people of Illinois and the people of western Illinois. I think for me it bites particularly hard because eight and a half years ago my Dad died similarly and it brings back some memories that I think we ought to all look deep in our hearts. Family and friends are very critical to us. What we do here on a day by day basis is good and wholesome, but the people that will really severely miss Mary Lou will be her close friends. I know that we all share Celeste's grief and I think also her family, her three kids and her four grandkids and Larry. Life passes pretty fast. I think that the hours we keep and the awesome pressure that we all bear, no matter what our positions are, fall deeply on our hearts. I think that in light of all of that...Mary Lou in a bipartisan way was a stand-up person, represented her District well, fought hard for her constituents, was wholesomely proud to take the oath every two years. And what else can you say about a person except that they were...had a great deal of integrity or wholesomely proud, loved her family and died fighting for her constituents and loving her husband." 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981
"The Lady from Cook, Representative Chapman."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, Mary Lou Kent was warm, friendly person and a conscientious and dedicated Legislator. I had an opportunity once to see her with her constituents. She invited me to a city fire day down in her District and I'm sure none of you would be surprised to learn of the love that her constituents had for her and the affection that she had for them. It was very obvious and clear the deep devotion that her constituents had for her and also the devotion with which she carried out her tasks here in the General Assembly. I join my colleagues in a feeling of loss at her passing."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative DiPrima."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I knew Mary Lou very well and her concern for the veteran was very deep. She...in her District there they have the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy and when Mary Lou first got down here as a Member of this Body she approached me and told me how the Old Soldiers and Sailors Home in Quincy was being neglected. And we got her and Mike McClain and the two of them went to work together, shoulder to shoulder and whatever help we gave they put the place up on good stead and today it's one of the best homes for the old soldiers and sailors in the country. It was attributable to the hard work that Mary Lou Kent and along with Mike McClain performed."
"The Lady from Cook, Representative Pullen."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, Mary Lou is home now and she is released and she is free and she is with our Heavenly Father. She is at peace and she leaves many, many people who are grieving for our loss. Mary Lou's life was all too short for those of us who knew her and admired her but we cannot question Divine Will. Mary 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 Lou's spirit was expressed throughout her life in love and character and devotion to the principles that she fought so hard for. She was an inspiration to me, very deeply and I think to many others. The wonderfulness of Mary Lou will live on with us as her spirit which is still alive will continue to be an inspiration."
"The Representative from Cook, Representative Lechowicz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I know that this House, Senate and many people throughout this state were shocked and saddened about the loss of Mary Lou Kent. Mary Lou was a excellent Legislator, a fine lady, a woman whom I had an opportunity to meet in the Appropriation and Executive Committees of this House, had an opportunity to work with, not only dealing with the problems of Quincy but other state matters, as well. She was a true representative of the people that she represented but also had a very compassionate heart and ear for the rest of the problems of the people within the State of Illinois. She will be not only missed by her family, by the Membership of this General Assembly but I'm sure by a lot of people throughout this fine state who got to know her and to love her. To her family, I want to express my deepest sympathy on this tremendous loss and in turn to the people of the District. I know that the Membership of this House, especially them, the loss of a fine public servant and a beautiful woman."
"The Lady from St. Clair, Representative Stiehl, has moved or has asked for leave to have all Members of the House added to the Resolution. Is leave granted? The Lady from St. Clair, Representative Stiehl, moves the passage of House Death Resolution 127. All in favor will signify by saying 'aye', opposed by 'no' and the Resolution is 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 adopted. Representative Telcser for the Adjournment. The Gentleman from Marion, Representative Friedrich."
"Mr. Speaker, I would like to request a Republican Conference in Room 114, immediately upon adjournment."
"Would you repeat that Representative?"
"I would like to request a Republican Conference in Room 114, immediately upon adjournment."
"How long will that take, Representative?"
"I would think about an hour and I think that will require some adjustments in the Committee times."
"I think that's right and I think the Committees probably ought to back up an hour from 12:30. The Republicans will be in Conference. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Huskey."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the Motor Vehicles Committee will adjourn in C1 immediately following the Republican Conference. Immediately following the Republican Conference, the Motor Vehicle Committee in C1."
"The Lady from Cook, Representative MacDonald."
"The Conservation and Natural Resource Committee will meet immediately following the conference in Room 118."
"Are there any further announcements? Vote change."
"Representative Catania wishes to vote 'no' on House Bill 149."
"Leave for change of vote. Any objections? Hearing none, leave is granted. The vote is changed. Representative Telcser, for adjournment and we will need some perfunctory time. The Clerk tells me about 15 minutes."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I now move that the House stand adjourned until Thursday, March 19, at the 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 hour of 2:00 p.m."
"Representative Huskey for an announcement."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I made a mistake in my language here. I said that the Motor Vehicle would adjourn. I meant that it will go in Session at C, immediately following the Republican Conference in C1. It will convene not adjourn."
"Representative Bradley, do you have an announcement?"
"Clarification, Mr. Speaker, if you would please? If I understand correctly, the 2:00 o'clock Committees are going to meet at 3:00, the 4:00 Committees are going to meet at 5:00. You moved...you said you were going to move..."
"No, I said from 12:30 we would back them up an hour. So whatever..."
"Okay, the ones that were going to meet at 2:00 are going to meet at 3:00 then. The ones at 4:00 Committees will meet at 5:00. Thank you."
"Correct. Is that... Representative Telcser, will you reread your motion, please?"
"Speaker, I move the House stand adjourned until Thursday, March 19, the hour of 2:00 p.m."
"Well, I got to interrupt one more time. Representative Hudson, do you have an announcement?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The House Committee on Higher Education will meet tomorrow morning at 10:00 o'clock, 10:00 a.m. in room C1. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Cook has moved the House stand adjourned until 2:00 o'clock, tomorrow afternoon. All in favor will signify by saying 'aye', all opposed say 'no' and the House stand adjourned until 2:00 o'clock tomorrow afternoon."
"Introduction and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 551, Friedrich-Conti, a Bill for an Act to amend 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 552, Watson-Swanstrom, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Public Aid Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 553, Sandquist, a Bill for an Act to provide for the Examination, Regulation of governmental, intergovernmental self-insurance plan by the Department of Insurance, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 554, Daniels, a Bill for an Act that adds Sections to an Act in regards to Attorney General and State's Attorneys, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 555, Schuneman-Ryan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Workman's Compensation Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 556, Schuneman-Ryan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Workmen's Occupational Disease Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 557, Daniels, a Bill for an Act to establish statewide Grand Jury Systems, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 558, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 559, Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to create a Commission to survey and study problems pertaining to public schools, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 560, Katz-Currie-Sandquist-Greiman, a Bill for an Act to regulate the transfer of handguns, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 561, Yourell-Hanahan, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Revenue Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 562, Yourell, a Bill for an Act relating to alcoholic liquors, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 563, Yourell, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 564, Yourell, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Wildlife Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 565, Yourell, a Bill for an Act to amend 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 Sections of the Fish Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 556, (sic) Yourell, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois School Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 567, Jaffe-et al, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Insurance Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 568, J. J. Wolf-et al, a Bill for an Act to create Commissions of Status of Men and to define it's powers and duties, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 569, J. J. Wolf-et al, a Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission on Status of Men, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 570, Deuster, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Civil Administrative Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 571, Deuster, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Library District Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 572, Deuster, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Juvenile Court Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 573, Deuster, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 574, Deuster, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to an Act creating a Board of Higher Education, defining it's powers and duties and making appropriations therefore, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 575, Deuster, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to provide for welfare of wage-earners by regulating the assignment of wages, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 576, Alexander-Jaffe-Barnes-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 577, Alexander-Jaffe-Barnes, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 578, Sandquist, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 579, McMaster-et al, a 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act relating to county zoning, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 580, McMaster-Neff-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Nursing Home Reform Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 581, Mautino, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act relating to alcoholic liquors, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 582, Ronan, a Bill for an Act relating to the licensing of burgler and hold-up and fire-alarm businesses, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 583, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Environmental Protection Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 584, Stuffle-McCormick-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 585, J. J. Wolf-Ryan-et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Ordinary and Contingent Expenses to the Department of Transportation, the Department of Labor, Illinois Arts Council, and the Industrial Commission, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 586, J. J. Wolf-Ryan-et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Ordinary and Contingent Expenses to the Department of Conservation, the Institute of Natural Resources, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 587, J. J. Wolf-Ryan-et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriation to the Department of Administrative Services, Department of Revenue, Bureau of the Budget, and State Civil Service Commission, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 588, J. J. Wolf-Ryan-et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriation to the Ordinary and Contingent Expenses, the Department of Children and Family Services, Department of Public Aid, Department of Public Health, Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities and Department of Rehabilitative Services, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 589, J. J. Wolf-Ryan-et al, a Bill 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 for an Act making appropriations to the Ordinary and Contingent Expenses, Department of Law Enforcement, Department of Insurance, Military and Navel Department, the State Fire Marshal, the Local Governmental Law Enforcement Officers Training Board, the Illinois Racing Board and the Illinois Historical Library, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 590, J. J. Wolf-Ryan-et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to provide for the Ordinary and Contingent Expenses of the Department of Labor, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 591, Wikoff, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Ordinary and Contingent Expenses of the University Civil Service Merit Board, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 592, Gorssi-Swanstrom-Bell, a Bill for an Act creating the Compensation Review Board and amending certain Acts to conform hereto, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 593, Hoffman,a Bill for an Act to provide for the tuition waivers of children for tenure teachers at state supported colleges and universities, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 594, Ryan-Reilly-J. J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act creating the Illinois Compensation Budget Reform Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 595, Ropp-et al, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Highway Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 596, Ropp-Swanstrom, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 597, Ralph Dunn-Winchester-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 598, Chapman-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 599, Peters-Huskey, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 600, Satterthwaite, a Bill for an 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981. Act to amend Sections in the Act to revise the law in relationship to counties, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 601, Hoffman-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to revise the law in relationship to Clerk's of Court, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 602, Hoffman-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to authorize the counties to issue bonds for the construction, reconstruction, remodeling of courthouses, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 603, Zwick-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Wildlife Code, First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 604, Hallock-et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Emergency Interim Executive Session Act, First Reading of the Bill. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #12, Giglio-et al: Resolved by the House of Representatives of the 82nd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors or the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a proposition to amend Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution to read as follows: Article IV. Section 9. Veto Procedure. (a) Every Bill passed by the General Assembly shall be presented to the Governor within 30 calendar days after its passage. The foregoing requirement shall be judicially enforceable. If the Governor approves the Bill, he shall sign it and it shall become law. (b) If the Governor does not approve the Bill, he shall veto it by returning it with his objections to the House in which it originated. Any Bill not so returned by the Governor within 60 calendar days after it is presented to him shall become law. If recess or adjournment of the General Assembly prevents the return of a Bill, the Bill and the Governor's objections 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 14th Legislative Day March 18, 1981 shall be filed with the Secretary of State within such 60 calendar days. The Secretary of State shall return the Bill and objections to the originating House promptly upon the next meeting of the same General Assembly at which time the Bill can be considered. The House to which a Bill is returned will immediately enter the Governor's objections upon its Journal. If within 15 calendar days after such entry that House by a record vote of three-fifths of the Members elected passes the Bill, it shall be delivered immediately to the second House. If within 15 calendar days after such delivery the second House by a record vote of three-fifths of the Members elected passes the Bill, it shall become law. This Amendment to Section 9 of Article IV takes affect upon its approval by the electors of this State. First Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. Being no further business, the House now stands adjourned." 39