"The hour of 4:00 having arrived, the House will be in order. The Chaplain for today is Reverend Anthony Tzortzis from Saint Anthony's Hellenic Orthodox Church located here in Springfield, Illinois. Father Tzortzis."
"In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Holy God, in all humility we pray to You for the source of wisdom. Bless and grant perfect health of mind and body to the State Representatives and all loyal officers of our government, of our country. Direct their thoughts, Lord, in the way of truth and they may enact order and enforce those things that are true, those that are pure, those things that are just, tending toward all excellence and virtue. Enlighten them to govern and to lead our people in the ways of Your righteousness, for You are holy now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. God Bless you. Thank you." Speaker Peters: : We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Klemm."
"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."
"Thank you, Father Tzortzis. Roll call for attendance. Take the Roll Call, Mr. Clerk. House Bills, Third Reading. House Bill 761, Representative Yourell. Is the Gentleman on the floor? Take it out of the record. House Bill 766, Representative Barr. Out of the record. House Bill 788, Representative Terzich."
"House Bill 788, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Illinois Public Employees' Pension Laws Commission, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Terzich."
"Mr. Speaker, La Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Bill 788 is the appropriation for the codification of the pension system. This was started back in October of last year and the money that was appropriated was not fully used and returned, and this will supply a sufficient amount of money to recodify the State Pension Code, and I would support your support."
"On that question, Representative Ebbesen."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"He indicates he will."
"How much, Representative Terzich?"
"150 thousand dollars."
"Now, that's just for that one purpose, for the recodification of the pension laws, is that right?"
"That's correct."
"Fine, thank you."
"Any further discussion? Representative Terzich to close."
"Well, I appreciate your support."
"The question is 'shall House Bill 788 pass?' Those in favor will signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'nay'. Mr. Clerk, the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 77 voting 'aye', 13 voting 'nay'. Representative Terzich."
"Yes, can we poll the absentees?"
"Poll of the Absentees."
"Poll of the Absentees. Abramson. Ackerman. Alexander. Barkhausen. Barr. Bartulis. Beatty. Bell. Bianco. Bower. Bradley. Brummer. Bullock. Catania. Collins. Conti. Daniels. Deuster. John Dunn. Ralph Dunn. Ewell. Ewing. Fawell. Findley. Flinn. Garmisa. Hastert. Henry. Hudson. Huff. Huskey. Jackson. Jaffe. 2 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 Johnson. Jones. Kane. Karpiel. Katz. Keane. Dick Kelly. Koehler. Krska. Kucharski. Leinenveber. Leon. Levin. Margalus. Martire. McAuliffe. McBroom. McGrew. Ted Meyer. Miller. Mulcahey. Neff. O'Connell. Piel. Pierce. Polk. Preston. Redmond. Reilly. Richmond. Rigney. Satterthwaite. Schneider. Schraeder. Schuneman. Slape. Stanley. Stearney. E.G. Steele. C.M. Stiehl. Telcser. Topinka. Vinson. White. Winchester. Yourell. Zwick and Mr. Speaker."
"Mr. Clerk, add Representative Flinn, voting 'aye'. Jones, voting 'aye'. Representative Slape, voting 'aye'. Representative Schraeder, voting 'aye'. Representative Levin, voting 'aye'. Representative Mulcahey voting 'aye'. Representative McCormick, Representative McCormick from 'yes' to 'no'. Representative Getty from 'present' to 'aye'. Representative Zwick, wants to be recorded as voting 'no'. Representative Martire, Martire voted 'aye'. Representative Hastert wishes to be recorded as voting 'present'. What's the count, Mr. Clerk? Representative Terzich, there are 84 voting 'aye'. Representative Ebbesen, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Well, you know, the attendance is down but Mr. Speaker, that this Bill, $150,000 appropriation, that's all that's there. A recodification of all the pension systems, I think it's certainly money that...the work is almost done..."
"Representative, your comments come...your comments come a little bit late. Any other changes or additions? Representative Terzich, what's your pleasure? Representative Henry? Representative Henry votes 'aye'. 85 'aye'. Postponed? Representative Friedrich are you seeking recognition?" 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day
"No, I suggest you take the record." June 1, 1981
"On this question there are 85 voting 'aye', 15 voting 'nay'. Postponed Consideration. Representative Hoffman, too late? House Bill 805, out of the record. House Bill 830, Representative Wolf, out of the record. 852, Ryan, out of the record. House Bill 939, Representative Matijevich. Representative Matijevich. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 939, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Chain of Lakes - Fox River Commission, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 939 started out as the Chain of Lakes - Fox River Commission Bill, but has since been amended to be the Bill to appropriate funds for the entire judiciary system in the State of Illinois. It is a total amount of general revenue funds of $75,687,7...800. The Committee Amendment #5 is a reduction so that the personal services item be reflected in what the Senate has called the 8% solution. We don't call it that, but that is what it amounts to. Senate Amendment #6 reduces personal services for hiring lags, and Floor Amendment #7 was a Leverenz Amendment which added $212,600 for the Board of Law Examiners and $670,000 for the Attorneys' Registration Disciplinary Commission. I ask for your favorable support for House Bill 939."
"On the question, Representative Schraeder."
"Mr. Speaker, I was listening, but I'm not sure then what I heard is what the digest speaks about. It says something about an 8% increase for judicial salaries, and I'm just questioning if this is an additional Amendment or is the digest wrong?"
"No, that is a reduction, Fred, in the original 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Appropriation Bill. The Senate has always had what they called the 8% solution. It is really not an 8% increase at all, but the Committee Amendment is a total reduction in...from the Bill as originally introduced by $89,000."
"Is this then actually an 8% pay raise for the judicial system including the circuit judges, associate judges, appellate and so forth?"
"Fred, it brought them down from what they originally requested. It allows no more than an 8% increase."
"But it is an increase for those individuals?"
"The funds are there for an increase, yes, but the funds are there for increases in all of the agencies of government."
"Representative Friedrich on this question."
"Mr. Speaker, it would seem to me that if we don't have the will around here to pass the money to fund code departments, this might not be the time to add money for judicial pay raises either."
"On this question, Representative Hastert."
"Mr. Speaker, it seems to me that on this side of the aisle, at least, I couldn't hear the Sponsor. Usually the situation is we could hear that...the fine Representative from the Lake County area loud and clear. But he seemed to be mumbling that he was talking about pay raises and didn't seem to get the point across over here."
"Representative Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, we are...we are indeed privileged to have one of the outstanding Congressmen of the United States and from the State of Illinois, the former Majority Leader of the House, Congressman Henry Hyde is back here. Congressman Henry Hyde."
"On this question, Representative Wolf." 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day
"Yeah, would the Sponsor yield for a question?" June 1, 1981
"He indicates he will. Ladies and Gentlemen, let's give the Gentleman your attention and let's get through this. Proceed."
"Would you refresh my memory, John? Is this the one with the Supreme Court appropriation in it?"
"That's it, Jake."
"Thank you."
"There being no further discussion...Do you want to close, Representative Matijevich?"
"Well, the reason I was mumbling, I know...I knew what was going to happen on that side of the aisle, So I was trying to be as quiet as I possibly could. So go to it. It's a long way from June 30, but I thought I'd give it a whirl."
"The question is 'Shall House Bill 939 pass?'. Those in favor will signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'nay'. Peters, 'no'. Have all voted who wish? There will be a verification, Representative Braun. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On this question, Representative Conti? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. Representative Matijevich."
"This vote reflects the popularity of the Supreme Court, I think. But I would, as long as nobody is telling me what else to do, I will put it on Postponed until midnight then we'll let it ride for a while."
"If we get 13 more votes we'll do it."
"Oh well then, let's leave it die. There's a lot of places. If we put it on the Chain Lakes Bill we sure as hell can put it somewhere else."
"Representative Leverenz."
"Record me 'aye'."
"Representative Leverenz votes 'aye'. On this 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 question there are 58 'aye', 49 'no', 19 voting 'present'. This Bill having failed to receive the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared lost. Representative Collins."
"Mr. Speaker, on a point of order. Representative Matijevich said that this vote reflected the Supreme Court's popularity. I say he's in error. If it did, it would not get anywhere near 58 votes."
"House Bill 945, Representative Daniels, out of the record. House Bill 1128, Representative Ronan."
"House Bill 1128, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Commission of Gang Crime Activity, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Representative Ronan: Ronan." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. This is the appropriation for the Commission on Gang Crime Activity. It came out of the Appropriations Committee unanimously. There was a pretty heavy cut put on the...in the Appropriations Committee, which I agreed to, in the line of fiscal responsibility for this year. As you know, up in the city of Chicago, we've had extreme problems over the last couple of years with gang crime activity. We've held inumerous series of public hearings across the city of Chicago. Came in with a package of Bills, we are able to get one Bill passed out of the House and the goal of this Commission is to keep reviewing the problem and hopefully, coming up with legislative remedies to address this most serious issue."
"On this question, Representative Wolf."
"Yes, there may be a technical problem or two, Al. Would you mind pulling this one out of the record for awhile?"
"I always defer to the Chairman of the Appropriations 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Committee, if he has a technical problem, I'm sure that we can work it out. I'll take it out of the record."
"Out of the record. House Bill 1159, Representative McPike. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1159, a Bill for an Act to appropriate funds to the Illinois Small Business Developmental Authority, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative McPike."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would like to explain that the companion Bill for this, House Bill 1158 is on the Spring Calendar and I intend to amend a Senate Bill to pass the substantive legislation and so, therefore, House Bill 1159 is necessary if 1158 or an identical measure becomes law. The purpose of it, is to fund the Small Business Development Authority. The Small Business Conference that we had in Illinois last year, one of the main problems pointed out by small business was the availability of loans at interest rates...comparable to those interest rates that large companies would pay through the issuance of bonds, and therefore, the Small Business Development Authority is going to be set up to allow local banks to participate in 20% loans and the State Small Business Development Authority to participate in 80%. This, House Bill 1159, is an appropriation for 2.5 million dollars to set up the Authority and to get it ...and to get it going. I'd ask...answer any questions and I'd appreciate a favorable Roll Call."
"On this question, Representative Vinson."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. The Gentleman has suggested that there is no substantive legislation at this time which could spend this money. He has indicated that he would like to amend 8 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 something. The basic concept underlying the appropriation, the substantive legislation, would be a bad idea in and of itself. It would attempt to put the government into the banking business. Something ve ought not be in. Commercial banks are perfectly capable of taking care of this problem. But, beyond that, when there's no substantive legislation, what he is suggesting that we do. is to build an aspiration on nothing more than a wish and I would urge a 'no' vote."
"Any further discussion? The Gentleman from Madison to close, Representative McPike."
"Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. In answer to the last Gentleman, the association for modern banking testified in favor of the substantive Bill in Committee. It's not true that commercial banking can provide these loans today. The demand for funds is such that small businesses really can't qualify at the same interest rates as large corporations can. This was supported not only by the banking industry but it's supported by the Small Business Conference, as I indicated earlier. It does not get the State into the banking business, it only provides a mechanism for local banks to generate loans to small businesses in their community and to have this authority through the issuance of bonds pick up 80% of those loans. I think it's an idea that should be supported by every Member of the General Assembly that is concerned with the growth of small business in this State. I'd ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is 'shall House Bill 1159 pass?' Those in favor will signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'nay'. Mr. Clerk, the voting in open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 77 voting 'aye', 28 voting nay. Representative 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day McPike."
"Would you poll the absentees?"
"Poll of the Absentees."
"Poll of the Absentees. Abramson. Alexander. Barr. Bartulis. Bell. Bower. Bradley. Breslin. Brummer. Capparelli. Catania. Darrow. Deuster. Ewell. Ewing. Plinn. Virginia Frederick. Garmisa. Getty. Greiman. Hoxsey. Huskey. Jackson. Johnson. Karpiel. Katz. Dick Kelly. Koehler. Kornowicz. Krska. Kucharski. Leinenweber. Margalus. McAuliffe. McBroom. Miller. Neff. Pechous. Preston. Redmond. Reilly. Richmond. Satterthwaite. Stanley. Stearney. E. G. Steele. Telcser. Tuerk. Vitek. Winchester. Zito. Zwick and Mr. Speaker."
"Mr. Clerk, add, as voting 'aye', Representatives Bradley, Breslin, Capparelli, Flinn, and Dick Kelly, and Pechous, and Kornowicz. On this question there are 84 voting 'aye', 28 voting 'nay', 19 voting 'present'. Representative McPike."
"Mr. Speaker, would you put this on Postponed Consideration?"
"Postponed Consideration. House Bill 1466, Representative Telcser. Representative Telcser, 1466, out of the record. House Bill 1604, Representative Keane. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1604, a Bill for an Act making appropriations with the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Local Governmental Finance Study Commission, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Keane."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. House Bill 1604 appropriates 65 thousand dollars to the Local Government Finance Study Commission. It was amended in Committee to the 65 thousand 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 dollar figure, down from 200 thousand last year and passed out 22 to nothing. I would ask for a favorable Roll Call."
"Representative Keane, I'm sorry, I didn't hear you up here and I've got about four people motioning to me. Turn up the microphone, Greg. Proceed, Sir."
"Alright, Mr.... is that better? House Bill 1604 appropriates 65 thousand dollars for the ordinary and contingent expenses of Local Government Finance Study Commission. It was amended to 65 thousand dollars in Committee and it passed out of the Appropriation Committee, 22 to zero. I would ask for a favorable Roll Call."
"On that question, Representative Wolf."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Representative Keane, we have a similar kind of a technical problem, I think with this Bill, you might want to discuss with Mr. Ronan. Could you take this out of the record for awhile?"
"Yes, I will."
"Out of the record. House Bill 1891, Representative Stanley. Representative Stanley, out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, Roll Call for attendance. Roll Call for attendance. Roll Call for attendance. Roll call for attendance. Take the record. Representative Lechowicz, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, would you have the record indicate Representative Redmond, excused because of illness in the family?"
"The record will SO indicate. Representative Collins, any absences on your side of the aisle?"
"Mr. Speaker, may the record show that Representative Margalus is excused because of illness."
"The record will SO indicate. Constitutional Amendments, Third Reading. HJR 2, Representative Bullock. Is the Gentleman here? Representative Bullock. Take it 11 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 out of the record, Mr. Clerk. With leave of the House to our former leader, Representative Hyde, do you have a few words a wisdom for us? Congressman Hyde, former Majority Leader of the House, has a few words to say."
"Congressman Hyde."
"Now, about this RTA problem. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's more than a great honor to be here, back where the action is and I sure picked a great day to come down but it's really a thrill to see so many old friends and new friends and to tell you how much I appreciate the job your doing. It's such a difficult one. Everyone wants to do right, it's trying to find out what's right that presents the problem. But I come, as you know, from Washington, named after our first president, who was the last president not to blame his troubles on a previous administration. That doesn't do much for Springfield but it's very big in Washington. In any event, I salute you for the very important, difficult work you do. I miss every one of you. I wish I was here more often but I'll try to get back more often. But you're doing very important work and even the Democrats are doing very important work. Thank you, thank you."
"Representative Epton."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen, I wonder if Congressman Hyde, if Congressman Hyde would let me have my seat, in the rear, back? Would you..."
"Gosh, that's Bernie Epton, how are you Bernie?"
"You know, Blair is gone, can I have my seat in the rear, back now, Henry?"
"Join me back there."
"Glad to."
"Messages from the Senate."
"A message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981
"A message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed Bills with the following titles, of passage of which I'm instructed to ask concurrence of the House of Representatives to wit: Senate Bills 255, 390, passed the Senate May 29, 1981 by 3/5ths vote, Kenneth Wright, Secretary. Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed Bills with the following titles, of passage of which I'm instructed to ask concurrence of the House of Representatives to wit: Senate Bills 170, 190, 191, 217, 244, 275, 276, 384, 404, 405, 406, 407, 431, 438, 457, 464, 473, 475, 499, 501, 529, 576, 591, 614, 646, 649, 653, 654, 674, 697, 714, 717, 728, 740, 748, 802, 835, 860, 865, 910, 960, 1042, 124, 996, 1111, 1208, 237, 271, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 318, 319, 326, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 381, 517, 519, 608, 670, 671, 921, 956, 1021, and 1022 passed the Senate May 29, 1981, Kenneth Wright, Secretary."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 335, Topinka, 336, Davis, and 337, Kociolko."
"Representative Conti."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Resolution 335 by Topinka to commend Anatole Milunas for being honored as man of the year at the Lithuanian American Republican League held at the Lithuanian American National Hall. House Resolution 336 by Davis, on July 15, 1981 will mark the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Thrun of Monee, Illinois. House Resolution 337 by Kociolko, the Reverend Thaddeus J. Perzanowski will leave Mary Czestochowa Parish in Cicero, where he has served with 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day great credit as associate pastor for two years. the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions." June 1, 1981
I move for Speaker Peters: "Representative Lechowicz on the Resolutions."
"(Polish phrase) I'll move with the adoption as well."
"You've heard the motion. All those in favor will signify by saying 'aye", those 'opposed'. The 'ayes' have it, the Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 338 in respect to the memory of Catrambone. House Resolution 342, McClain-et al, in respect to the memory of Frank Strieby." Με.
"Representative Conti."
"I move for the adoption of the Death Resolutions."
"Gentleman moves adoption of the Resolutions. Those in favor will signify by saying 'aye', opposed? The Resolutions are adopted. Page 11, Constitutional Amendments, Third Reading. Representative Bullock. Mr. Clerk, read the Amendment. HJR Constitutional Amendment 2. Third Reading."
"House Joint Constitutional Amendment #2,..." "Third Reading."
"Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Bullock." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd like to request leave to have this Bill moved back to Second Reading for purpose of a technical Amendment offered by Representative Ropp. We've discussed it, and I have no objection."
"The Gentleman asks leave to return the Amendment to Second Reading for purposes of an Amendment. Does the Leave is granted. Second Reading." "Amendment #1, Ropp-Bullock, amends House Joint Gentleman have leave?
Resolution Constitutional Amendment #2 on page 1, line 32 by deleting 'home rule." 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981
"Amendment #2, Representative Ropp."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Member so the House. Amendment #1 is technical in nature and just strikes the two words out and that's all it does."
"On that, Representative Bullock."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I have no objections to the Amendment. I have agreed to it. It merely stikes the words 'home rule' on the Amendment...the Constitutional Amendment it would read, 'there after any municipality'. That's all it does."
"Any discussion on the Amendment? There being none, the question is 'shall Amendment #1 to House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #2 be adopted? All those in favor will signify by saying 'aye', those opposed? The opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. Senate Bills, First Reading."
"Senate Bills, First Reading. Senate Bill 21, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend...in relationship to the accuracy of statements and practices under the Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 59, Lechowicz, a Bill for an Act to make certain revisions in the law relating to certain forest preserve districts, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 68, McCormick, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning township hospitals, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 188, McClain, a bill for an Act to require payment of interest on certain purchases of oil produced from wells in Illinois, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 259, Stuffle, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Banking Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 296, Kornowicz-Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Personnel 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 352, O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Condominium Property Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 370, Tuerk, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to revise the law in relationship to coroners, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 432, John Dunn, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act codifying the powers and duties of the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 433, Currie-Satterthwaite, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 584, Sandquist-Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act relating to enforcement of water vell construction codes, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 588, Oblinger, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to revise the law in relationship to recorders, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 590, Oblinger, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act relating to fees of recorders, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 652, Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revenue Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 662, Sandquist, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 741, Jaffe-Peters, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 799, Davis, a bill for an Act to provide for the ownership rights in plastics dies, molds and forms and to provide for their destruction under certain conditions, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 818, Hallstrom, a Bill for an Act to amend the PKU Act, First Reading of the Bill."
"Excuse me. Representative McClain, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, would you ask the Clerk please read off Senate Bill 818 more clearly?" to 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day
"He tried. Proceed, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 841, Preston, a Bill for an Act to amend the Condominium Property Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 851, Irv Smith-Stuffle, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 875, Schraeder, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 879, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 903, Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning public utilities, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 908, Hoxsey, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relationship to State Finance, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 913, Epton, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 915, Dick Kelly, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 919, Ryan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Savings and Loan Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 955, Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1005, Vinson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1008, Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relationship to counties, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1016, Daniels, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to authorize counties to issue bonds for the construction, reconstruction or remodeling of courthouses, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1020, Stewart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1025, Stuffle-J.J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1026, Stuffle-J.J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1028, Hoxsey, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Property Control Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1040, Levin, a Bill for an Act to prohibit the dental and hospital or medical benefit coverage to public aid recipients under sevice plan corporation contracts or subscriptions, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1044, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1049, Ebbesen, a Bill for an Act to amend the Fish Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1051, Telcser-Jones, a Bill for an Act to create the crime of use of firearms in the commission of any criminal offense, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1052, Yourell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1058, Oblinger, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1062, Sandquist, a Bill for an Act to amend the Health Maintenance Organizational Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1068, Leverenz, a Bill for an Act to create sanitary districts, First Reading of the Bill.
"House Bills, Third Reading, page 2. House Bill 625, Representative Ryan, out of the record. House Bill 624, Representative Huff. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 624, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Chicago Community Schools Study Commission, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Huff."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 624 appropriates a modest sum of ten thousand dollars to the Chicago Schools Study Commission. Take it out of the record, Mr. Speaker."
"Out of the record. House Bill 673, 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day Representative Collins. Out of the record. House Bill 733, out of the record. House Bill 761, Representative Yourell, out of the record. Representative Friedrich."
"Mr. Speaker, I'k like to request a Republican Conference at 5:15 in room 114."
"Republican conference in room 114, return here at 6:30. Republican Conference in room 114. We will return to Session at 6:30. The House will be in recess until 6:30, giving perfunctory time to the Clerk for the reading of the Senate Bills, First Reading. Representative Greiman."
"Yes, we'd like one at 5:15 in room 118...would be available for a Democratic Conference."
"Democratic Conference, immediately upon recess, at 5:15 in room 118. The House stands in recess until 6:30."
"Representative Lechowicz for purposes of an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For the purpose of an introduction, the Vice-mayor of the city of Chicago and the Alderman and Committeeman of the 33rd Ward, Alderman Dick Mell. Dick, welcome to Springfield. Now, we'll get this transportation package put together."
"Democrat and Republican Conferences in the ordinary rooms, beginning at 5:15. The House is in recess until 6:30. Representative Ann Willer is here. Representative, do you want make a speech like Henry did, no. You've had the opportunity."
"Senate Bills, First Reading. Senate Bill 1073, Birkinbine, a Bill for an Act to amend the Insurance Code, the Non-Profit Health Care Service Plan Act, the Medical Service Plan Act and the Voluntary Health Services Plan Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1074, Roland 19 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 Meyer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1075, Barkhausen-Reed, a Bill for an Act to authorize the Lake County Forest Preserve District to exchange certain tracts of land in Lake County, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1077, Jaffe-Peters, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1078, Barnes-Peters, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1081, Schuneman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1083, Hannig-Rea, a Bill for an Act concerning public utilities, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1085, Stuffle-Woodyard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Community College Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1086, Katz... Senate Bill 1086, Hannig-Schraeder, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1087, Katz, a Bill for an Act creating the Commission on Organization of the General Assembly, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1088, Zwick, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to provide for the creation and management of forest preserve districts, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1105, Hoxsey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Motor Fuel Tax Law, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1108, Wikoff, a Bill for an Act to amend certains Acts in connection with the Illinois State Lottery, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1110, Findley, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Hazardous Materials Transportation Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1113, McCormick, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1119, Sandquist, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 relating to alcoholic liquors, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1120, Flinn, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to further effectuate the compact between Illinois and Missouri creating the Bi-State Development Agency, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1124, Macdonald, a Bill for an Act creating the Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1125, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1126, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1127, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1128, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1132, Watson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1144, Hannig-Bartulis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1148, Hallstrom, a Bill for an Act concerning the regulation of Orthotic and Prosthetic Practice, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1161, Cullerton, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning fees and salaries, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1163, Ropp, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to provide for the ordinary, contingent and distributive expenses of the Department of Agriculture, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1168, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act relating to the State Fire Marshal, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1193, Hannig-Bartulis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1196, McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1197, Beatty, a Bill for 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 an Act to amend an Act creating the Illinois Department of Veteran's Affairs, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1205, Karpiel, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relationship to the drug commonly known as laetrile, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1218, Ronan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Emergency Medical Services Systems Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1221, Findley-Younge, a Bill for an Act in relationship to small businesses, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1227, Telcser, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Anti-trust Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bills, First Reading. Senate Bill 190, Davis, a Bill for an Act abolishing the Illinois Building Authority and providing for the Capitol Development Board to be its successor agency, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 191, Hallock, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the succession to the Office of Governor, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 237, J.J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Illinois State Scholarship Commission, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 244, Richmond, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 275, Laurino, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 276, Domico, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 308, J.J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary, contingent and distributive expenses of the Department of Agriculture, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 309, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Health Finance Authority, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 310, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expenses of 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 the Prisoner Review Board, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 311, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Dangerous Drugs Commission, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 312, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 312, (sic) J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary, contingent and distributive expenses of the Department of Corrections, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 314, J.J. Wolf, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commissions, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 315, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Commission on Delinquency Prevention, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 318, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Governor's Purchased Care Review Board, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 319, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Nuclear Safety, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 326, J.J. Wolf-Winchester, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 329, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of the Commissioner of Savings and Loans, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 330, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Emergency 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Services and Disaster Agency, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 331, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses for ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Registration and Education, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 332, J.J. Wolf-Davis, a Bill for an Act making appropriations of the Department of Personnel, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 333, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Human Rights, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 334, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Human Rights Commission, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 335, J.J. Wolf-Bower, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Pollution Control Board, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 338, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Financial Institutions, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 333, (sic) 339, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois Law Enforcement Commission and to various State agencies which participate in the Law Enforcement Assistant Administration Statewide Plan Program, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 340, J.J. Wolf-Bower, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Environmental Protection Agency, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 341, J.J. Wolf-Bower, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Department of Mines and Minerals, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 342, J.J. Wolf-Vinson, a Bill for an Act 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Liquor Control Commission, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 343, J.J. Wolf-Winchester, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Capital Development Board, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 344, J.J. Wolf-Winchester, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Capitol Development Board, the Secretary of State and Southern Illinois University for permanent improvements, grants and related purposes, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 345, J.J. Wolf-Winchester, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Capital Development Board, the Southern Illinois University for permanent improvements, grants and related purposes, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 390, Getty, a Bill for an Act to amend the Condominium Property Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 404, Rea, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 405, Ralph Dunn, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 406, Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 407, Terzich, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the occupation and use taxes on certain graphic arts machinery and equipment, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 455, Daniels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Regulatory Agency Sunset Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 457, Tate, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 475, McCormick, a Bill for an Act to establish the Illinois Community Developmental Finance Corporation, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 499, Pullen, a Bill for an Act to amend the Inheritance and Transfer Tax Law, First 25 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 517, McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Court of Claims for certain awards against the State of Illinois in conformity with awards made by the Court of Claims, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 519, Henry, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Law Enforcement for grants to Explosives Disposal Units, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 614, Telcser, a Bill for an Act to award income tax credits to businesses which contribute money or resources to community groups, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 646, Stuffle, a Bill for an Act to establish the right of public school employees to organize and bargain collectively, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 670, Ryan, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the furnishing of legislative staff, secretarial, clerical, research, technical, telephone, other utility services, office equipment and office rental costs to Members of the General Assembly, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 671, Ryan, a Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the General Assembly, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 674, Macdonald, a Bill for an Act to create the Elder Abuse Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 910, Bower, a Bill for an Act to amend the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 996, Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1021, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act making appropriations to the Department of Public Aid, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1022, J.J. Wolf-Reilly, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses for the Department of Children and Family Services, First Reading of the Bill. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day Senate Bill 1042, Ewing, a Bill for an Act in to June 1, 1981 relationship disturbances in State correctional institutions, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1111, Deuchler, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1208, Reilly, a Bill for an Act authorizing the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities to facilitate the establishment of community services for persons who are mentally ill, alcohol dependent, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 570, Irv Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Bail Bond Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 575, Hallstrom, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Land Surveyors Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 634, Catania, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 889, Irv Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Employees' Group Insurance Act, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 892, Robbins, a Bill for an Act to authorize the Department of Transportation to convey certain parcels of land, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 894, Robbins, a Bill for an Act to release highway easements and to restore access rights to certain described lands, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 895, Catania, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the assignment of wages to secure payment of child and spouse support, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 902, Robbins, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning Bovine Tuberculosis by increasing the State compensation to owners of animals stricken by the disease, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 904, Robbins, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relationship to Bovine Tuberculosis and bull leasing, First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 983, Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Act concerning public utilities, First Reading of the Bill. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day Senate Bill 1206, Catania, a Bill for an Act to amend the DES Act, First Reading of the Bill."
"The House will be back in order. The Members will be in their seats. It's the intention of the Chair to call the remaining appropriation Bills that are on the calendar, one more time. Their fate will then be decided whether you take them out of the record or whether you call them up or down. Midnight is the deadline, we're not going to be here until midnight. We're going to make one run through this calendar and we're going to get out of here. I want you to know, you on the Democrat side, I reported that to Myron Kulas as I came in the door and he agreed with that schedule and has accepted back the Chairmanship of 'Agitator for the Schedule'. So, with all of that in mind, on the calendar, on page two, under the order of House Bills, Third Reading, appears House Bill 766. The new Gentleman from Cook, Representative Barr."
"House Bill 766, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the High-Rise Fire Commission, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this Bill appropriates the vary modest sum of $10,000 to fund the operations of the High-Rise Fire Commission, a new Commission...a new Commission, approved by this House just a couple of weeks ago. This is a Commission with a very limited life span. It is mandated by the enabling statute to report by January 1, 1982. The appropriation would fund its obligations which would be, number one, to hold hearings, to hear experts in fire control with regard to the special problems relating to potential disastrous fires in high-rise apartment buildings, and number two, to fund the development of instructional and educational material for distribution through the State Fire Marshal's Office to 28 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 residents of high-rise apartment buildings. We have disasters waiting to happen and this is a very modest sum to potentially save a great many lives and I urge a 'yes' vote on this Bill."
"Representative Ronan."
"Yes, will the Sponsor yield for a few questions?"
"He indicates he will."
"Yes, Representative Barr, I think this is a fine Commission. This is the kind of Commission that we've needed a long time in State government but I have one question dealing with the similar topic matter, the Gang Crime Study Commission. Have you ever heard of that Commission?"
"Yes, I certainly have, Representative Ronan. You've spoken to me about it a number of times."
"And you should know that I'm going to be supporting this Commission because I believe that we have to study things in Commission, and I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure this Commission gets passed and I'm just looking forward to your support as we get down that calendar. Thank you very much."
"Was that a question?"
"Is there any other discussion? Representative Barr, do you care to close?"
"Nothing further, Mr. Speaker. I just urge a favorable vote."
"Question is 'shall House Bill 766 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Representative O'Brien."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker and Members, I rise in support of Representative Barr's proposal here, I think that are many senior citizens in the State of Illinois that are living in high-rise fires, that certainly need the information that 29 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 this Commission will put together in a pamphlet form. I think that this is a good proposal and I'd encourage everybody to vote for it."
"Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. First Bill, take a bow there, Representative. On this question there are 112 voting 'aye', 24 voting 'no', and 2 voting 'present' and this Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 805, Representative Peters. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 805, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Secretary of State, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Peters."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 805 is for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Office of Secretary of State. It represents a change or an increase of approximately, overall increase of approximately, 5.8%. The head count, in terms of employees, is approximately the same with the exception of those two or three individuals that were transferred over to Public Health. There is, an addition which was made by the Committee, for some capital construction...to the...capital construction in the amount of 550 thousand dollars. The grants-in-aid representing change or an increase of about a million dollars for a 5.9% increase. There is a overall decrease in the appropriation for the Executive Office of some 7.5%, and again the total budget has an increase of 5.8% over last year. I'd ask the approval of the House on the Budget."
"Is there any discussion? The Lady from Cook, Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Will the 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Sponsor yield for a couple of questions?"
"Indicates he will."
"On the list of consultant's contracts appears the name Patrick Cadigan, a consultant in connection with the transition of the office of the Secretary of State. Could you tell me what Mr. Cadigan's background and expertise is?"
"I haven't the slightest idea, Ma'am."
"Does your staff person, there, is he able to supply you with that information?"
"He is shaking his head no."
"Pardon me?"
"He is shaking his head, no."
"I am asking the question because I wonder whether Mr. Cadigan's expertise is, in fact, in politics rather than in the smooth operation of the Office of the Secretary of State."
"I would hope that it is in both."
"I would wonder also, whether the consultants who are hired for purposes of transition have already completed their labors?"
"I'm not certain of that."
"Well, I would hope they would have, Representative Peters, since it seems to me that it has been a long time since we have had a new Secretary of State. I'm concerned, too, about a consultant called 'unknown', for whom $60,000 is allocated under a heading that says, '...discretionary use of the Secretary of State for unforeseen circumstances...' Could you elaborate on that particular appropriation item?"
"That is the same consultant that was hired and the same amount by the previous Secretary of State. We are just carrying on with tradition." 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day
"Unknown?"
"Unknown."
"Well, perhaps it was time for us, with the installation of a new Secretary of State, to change some practices that perhaps were not the best in the past. Let me just speak to the Bill a minute, Mr. Speaker, if I might. It seems to me that with these kinds of line items, and with the travel allocation line item, which is very substantially above any kind of travel line item that any Secretary of State previously has enjoyed, this budget should not be supported by this House at this time. It seems to me that we, in the Appropriations Committee and on the House floor, did not adequately do our homework on this Bill and I think it would be a mistake with the travel allotment at the level that it is, with contracts being assigned to individuals that the Sponsor of the Bill doesn't know anything about and with items like 'unknown' consultant contracts going in the amounts of $60,000. But that is reason for us right now to stop this Bill in its tracks. It seems to me that the travel budget may be so that the Secretary of State can run the office better, but it's at least as likely that it will enable him better to run for reelection for the office he now holds. And I think in a bipartisan move this House should say 'no' to that kind of expenditure when the State of Illinois is suffering seriously from scarce resources. I urge us all to vote 'no' on this Bill and perhaps later in the appropriations process we will have an opportunity to clean this up."
"Any other discussion? Representative Matijevich."
". Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would now again urge the Members on this side of the aisle to vote either 'no' or 'present on this Bill. In addition to the problem areas that Representative Barbara Flynn 32 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 Currie addressed, we also had the matter which Representative Lechowicz addressed on the Amendment stage. It's ironic that the Sponsor of the Bill, when Representative Lechowicz brought up the matter of traveling expenses wherein the Secretary of State has 195 increase in traveling expenses, the reasoning was said that he's going to be a different Secretary of State than Alan Dixon and is going to travel in each of the field offices. Yet, when Barb Flynn Currie brings up the matter of a contract that is sort of open-ended for unforeseen circumstances, then the Sponsor of the Bill says he's just doing what Alan Dixon did. I think there's sufficient cause that the Members on this side of the aisle, at this time, can vote 'present' or 'no' on this appropriation Bill. And I would urge them to so do."
"Representative Kustra. Just a minute, Representative. I'd like to point out that we have with us here this afternoon the illustrious President of the Illinois Senate, Philip Rock. Welcome to the House, Senator."
"Representative Kustra."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I listened very carefully a few days ago when we debated the subject of the travel budget for the Secretary of State's Office. I'd just like to remember my colleagues on the other side of the aisle that it was only a few days after Secretary of State, Edgar, took office that he was informed by the Chicago media and law enforcement agencies of one of the biggest scandals ever to hit the Secretary of State's Office. Where in the Chicago area you could buy a driver's license for a couple of hundred bucks, certainly no more than that. And now we have a budget which includes in it, travel money, which allows the Secretary of State to 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 get around and visit those agencies, those various departments and divisions throughout the State to try and check things like that. Where was the Secretary of State, Dixon, during those four years of his administration while these guys were selling driver's licenses for whatever they could get. It's strikes me as odd that we have a Democratic Party now, holding up for a previous administration that was not responsible. Along comes a new administration which is trying to crack down on that kind of abuse and now we have difficulty getting an appropriation Bill through on Third Reading. I don't understand it. I think a vote on House Bill 805 is a responsible vote, including the money that we've putting in on the Travel Appropriation. Precisely because it lets that Secretary of State and his people get around this State and maintain better control over that office. That's what we have not seen in the past. That's what we'll get with the passage of House Bill 805. Thank you."
"Is there any further discussion? Representative Johnson."
"Move the previous question."
"Representative Preston. Representative Johnson, did you want to speak?"
"I moved the previous question, Mr. Speaker."
"Alright, I'm sorry. I didn't hear you. The Gentleman has moved the previous question....well, I don't know if it is necessary. Representative Peters to close."
"Appreciate an 'aye' vote."
"Question is, 'shall House Bill 805 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Representative Preston to explain his vote."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. If my colleague on the other side of the aisle, one 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 of the previous speakers, feels that the way to pass this appropriation Bill is to cast dispersions on the character or the ability or the performance in office of one of the finest government officials that Illinois has ever produced, Senator Alan Dixon, I would suggest that that is indeed not the way to pass this appropriation Bill. I know of no one who has been in public office in this state, and incidentally, the Senator has been in public office since he was 21 years of age, who has worked more diligently, more ably, or with more determination for the people of Illinois, than has Senator Dixon. So, for those and many other reasons, I'm not going to support this appropriation Bill."
"Representative Davis."
"Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I certainly agree with the last Speaker. Secretary Dixon and now Senator Dixon is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Secretary of States probably since Paul Powell, that came down the pike. I would suggest only to you that Secretary Dixon, for his own reasons, saw fit to travel at his own expense and boy, I sure applaud him for that. That's fiscal responsibility at its finest hour and I know he's carrying on in that tradition in Washington. I hope he's not paying his own expenses in Washington but I can only tell you that Secretary Edgar is now putting out fires all over the State that were not...that had no relation to the former Secretary but those things happen all the time in that office. That's the reason for this travel budget. Mr. Edgar is not a millionaire. He can't afford to travel on his own recognizance or send his teams around the State to ferret out the larceny and corruption that rears it's ugly head in that office from time to time."
"Have all voted who wish? Representative Zwick to 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day explain her vote."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. In explaining the reason that I'm voting 'no", I think that you should know that there is a diversion from the Road Fund of 57 thousand...$57,919,498.00 which I have always objected to and I still object to and I will not vote for it because of the diversion from the Road Fund."
"Representative Kelly."
"Yes, I will, Mr. Speaker, vote for this appropriation. It seems like some of the Republican Members, my good colleague, Representative Zwick, has a problem with this 57 million. I don't know. It seems like it's a little less than that and if she votes for it, I think that I wouldn't have any problem."
"Have all voted who wish? Cullerton, one minute to explain your vote."
Representative Cullerton: "Mr. Speaker, I just wanted to indicate to the Chair that if this Bill gets 89 votes, I'd like to ask for a verification."
"Representative Cullerton, you weren't recognized for that purpose. Representative Wolf."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess in all my time down here I've never seen the Secretary of State lack for votes on a Bill and I've never seen an appropriation go through with less questions asked. I guess this is a sign of the times. Whatever it is, I don't know, I'm kind of flabbergasted and if there are still a few Republican colleagues as well as some of my Democrat friends, who, for whatever reasons they are not voting, I would just urge them at this particular time to add their green lights. We know, as we've said many times before...all aspects of State government have to be funded, especially the Secretary State's Office. I think the time, at this 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 particular moment, is now for us to show some good faith to stop playing the games that we've been playing. Let's get down to taking care of the business at hand and voting these appropriation Bills out."
"Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 89 voting 'aye', 38 voting 'no', 23 voting 'present'. Representative Cullerton has requested a verification. Do you persist, Representative Cullerton?"
"Please."
"Well, go ahead and persist. Would you like to have a Poll of the Absentees, Mr. Peters?"
"It's immaterial."
"Well, it's important if we're going to have a verification. Representative Peters."
"No, no, Mr. Speaker. Yes, it's part of the process. When we come to the RTA, I hope we're at 89 votes. I'll remember."
"Poll the absentees."
"Abramson. Alexander. Braun. Capparelli. DiPrima. Flinn. Garmisa. Hanahan. Jackson. Kane. Koehler. Kosinski. Levin. Margalus. Martire. Mautino. McBroom. McGrew. Pierce. Redmond. Richmond. Slape. Stearney. Stuffle. Terzich. Sam Wolf. And Yourell."
"Representative Pierce. Representative Pierce. Representative Pierce would like us to know that he's present. Record the Gentleman as 'present'. Is there any changes? Persisting in his verification, Representative Cullerton would like to have a Poll of the Affirmative. Poll the affirmative, Mr. Clerk."
"Ackerman. Alstat. Barkhausen. Barnes. Barr. Bartulis. Bell. Bianco. Birkinbine. Bluthardt. Boucek. Bower. Catania. Christensen. Collins. Conti. Daniels. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day Davis. Deuchler. Deuster. Jack Dunn. June 1, 1981 Ralph Dunn. Ebbesen. Epton. Ewing. Fawell. Findley. Virginia Frederick. Dwight Friedrich. Griffin. Grossi. Hallock. Hallstrom. Hastert. Hoffman. Hoxsey. Hudson. Huskey. Johnson. Karpiel. Jim Kelley. Klemm. Kociolko. Kucharski. Kustra. Leinenveber. Leverenz. Macdonald. Mays. McAuliffe. McCormick. McMaster. Ted Meyer. Roland Meyer. Miller. Neff. Nelson. Oblinger. O'Brien. Ozella. Peters. Piel. Polk. Pullen. Reed. Reilly. Rigney. Robbins. Ropp. Sandquist. Schneider. Schuneman. Irv Smith. Stanley. E.G. Steele. C.M. Stiehl. Svanstrom. Tate. Telcser. Topinka. Tuerk. Vinson. Vitek. Watson. Wikoff. Winchester. J.J. Wolf. Woodyard and Mr. Speaker."
"The verification...the Poll of the Affirmative has been completed, Representative Cullerton. Do you and Representative Madigan have any questions? Did you get the list from Representative Madigan? Are you ready to read it?"
"Well, the way we work it, I take a list and then he takes a list and there's a few other people that do and then we get over here and we combine the list so we have the total of all..."
"I don't care how you work it, I mean we understand you work it, that's all. Are you ready to go now?"
"Yes, we are."
"Proceed."
"Representative McAuliffe, please? George, if you don't...Mr. Speaker, if you're on the phone....what's the count, Mr. Clerk?"
"The Board indicates, Representative Cullerton, there are 89 voting 'yes' and 38 voting 'no'."
"Thank you. Representative McAuliffe, please." 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day
"Representative McAuliffe? Is Representative McAuliffe in the place? Representative McAuliffe, is he behind...Representative McAuliffe? Senator Rock, have you seen Representative McAuliffe in the Senate? Is Representative McAuliffe in the Chamber? How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him. Representative Daniels."
"Before you remove Representative McAuliffe, I did see him earlier. I did see him earlier. He was here earlier. I tell you, he was right over there, didn't you Representative Peters? Did you see him? Representative Peters?"
"Representative Peters...I mean, Representative Cullerton, Representative McAuliffe has been removed from the Roll Call."
"Representative Bell, please."
"Representative Bell? Timothy Bell, Representative Bell? Representative Bell in the Chamber? How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him."
"Representative Bartulis."
"Representative Bartulis in the Chamber? Representative Bartulis? How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him."
"Representative Ewing."
"Representative Ewing? Representative Ewing, is the Gentleman in the Chamber? How's he recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him."
"Representative Griffin." 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEВАТЕ 53rd Legislative Day
"Representative Griffin? June 1, 1981 Representative Griffin in the Chamber? How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him."
"Representative Kociolko."
"Representative Kociolko in the Chamber? How's the Gentleman recorded?" "The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him." "Representative McCormick."
"who?"
"McCormick. C. L. McCormick."
"Representative McCormick? Representative McCormick in the Chamber? How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him."
"Representative Oblinger."
"Representative Oblinger is in her Chair.'
"Representative Stanley."
"Representative Stanley, how's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Is Representative Stanley in the Chamber? How's he recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye."
"Remove him.
"Representative Findley."
"Representative Findley? Representative Findley in the Chamber? How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him."
"Representative Macdonald."
"Representative Macdonald in the Chamber? How is 40 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 the Lady recorded?"
"The Lady is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove her."
"Representative Topinka."
"Representative Topinka in the Chamber? How's the Lady recorded?"
"The Lady is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove her from the Roll Call."
"Representative Piel."
"Representative Piel in the Chamber? Representative Piel? How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove him from the Roll Call."
"Representative Nelson."
"What's your latest question, Representative? Did you complete it?"
"Representative Nelson?"
"Representative Nelson? Representative Nelson? Is Representative Nelson in the Chamber? How's the Lady recorded?"
"The Lady is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Remove her. Return Representative Ewing to the Roll Call. Return Representative Macdonald to the Roll Call. Return Representative McCormick to the Roll Call. Representative...are there any other people that would like to be...have returned? You have any further questions, Representative? Return Representative Kociolko to the Roll Call. Return Representative Piel to the Roll Call."
"Representative Rigney."
"Return Representative Bell to the Roll Call. You weren't removed. Representative Rigney is right here, Representative."
"Representative Woodyard, please, Mr. Speaker." 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day
"Representative Woodyard is over Questions?"
"No, thank you." June 1, 1981 by his Chair.
"What is the count, Mr. Clerk? Representative Conti."
"Mr. Speaker, I was just wondering, on this particular Bill or any other Bill, I noticed that several of our lights aren't working and if the electrician can get time, some time after the Session is overwith tonight to check Representative Barr's light, my light and I think Phil Collins' light wasn't working too well, a few minutes ago. So, if there is a possible chance that we can get the electrician to look at some of these lights after the Session is overwith tonight maybe we can be recorded properly."
"Certainly, absolutely. Representative Leinenveber."
"Don't fix Representative Collins' light."
"Representative Bower."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I was off the floor for a moment. How am I recorded as voting?"
"How is the Gentleman recorded?"
"Gentleman's recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"Representative Collins."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, I don't care if you fix my light or not, as a matter of fact, I would trade it if you break his microphone."
"What's the count now, Mr. Clerk? Representative Peters."
"Representative Cullerton, would you want to verify off Representative Leverenz? I'm sure if it was 89 he wouldn't be here." 42 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981
"On this question... Representative Bell...Mays, how's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"The Gentleman is recorded as 'aye'. Representative Hastert." "
"Mr. Speaker, how am I recorded?"
"How is the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Thank you."
"Representative Vinson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Was I removed on the verification, Mr. Speaker?"
"What was your question, Representative?"
"Was I removed on the verification?"
"How's that Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Thank you."
"Representative Ebbesen."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I was off the floor. Was I removed from the Roll Call?"
"How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman's recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Representative Piel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was off the floor, how am I recorded?"
"How is the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'."
"Thank you."
"Representative Wikoff."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker. Could you have the Clerk check and see whether I'm still on the...?"
"How's the Gentleman recorded?"
"The Gentleman is recorded as voting 'aye'." 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981
"What's the count? Okay, we're going to take the record here and announce the vote. There are 82 voting 'aye', 38 voting 'no', 23 voting 'present'. Representative Peters." Peters: it. "Well, Mr. Speaker, there is a long way till June 30th for reasons that a lot of us know...last November, in all probability I'm not going to be a candidate for re-election to this House, and because I'm not going to be a candidate for re-election to this House, I can tell whoever wants me to do whatever, to do with it what they want to do with it, and that includes any individual in both Parties, both Parties. I don't need politics to live, although I enjoy I enjoy it. If we are to be put in position of solving problems then it seems to me that individuals who refer to themselves as leaders, cannot for an extended period of time, at any rate, be allowed the luxury of petty posturing. We have done what we have done. We have now reached a point where we are, at least in terms of some of the major problems facing the State, having some dialogue, difficult dialogue. I suggest to those people who say and think that they have the best interests of the City of Chicago at heart, that in fact, they don't. By the kind of activities that we have seen here today and the kind of activities that we have witnessed here in the past couple of days. There are a number of us, quote, 'Republicans' from this city of Chicago that don't have to vote for an RTA bailout or CTA save or what have you. And for everyone of us that don't get on, our downstate Republicans ain't going to get on, cause they are a little smarter than that. So, if in fact, there's going to be the bailout you downstate Democrats, they're going to put your tail out on a line and you vote for whatever it happens to be because Pete Peters and few others may not be there to end up doing 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 it, and every time you knock off or PO one of us, you're going to have to pick up one of the downstate guys. Now, you may call it sour grapes, you may call it whatever you want to play call it. Now, some people might just say it's a hardball operation. My eyes don't blink, I was born with...as a breach baby. I came into the world backwards and it don't take much to plant me in a position where I ain't going to move from and it seems to me, and it seems to me we have come to a point where, if the Mayor of the City of Chicago or my friend, George Ryan, asks me to vote, I'm going to say my friend, George, I'm sorry but in conscience I can't do it. And forgetting conscience, George, I'm just ticked and I ain't going to do it and if there is one thing, one thing, that just doesn't move me off a dime, is when I get ticked because there is nothing, nothing anyone here has offered me. Nothing anyone here, nothing anyone here, I would believe that they would keep their promises on, and I've been around here for ten years and some of you have been here before. June 30th you'll be walking around like orphans in this place and you know it and I know it. That's been the history of this place. Promises, there's an old Polish saying, Johnny Vitek, 'Obiecanki cacanki glupiemy radosc'. Promises are like toys, they make a fool happy, and my mother didn't raise any fools. With that, Mr. Speaker, let it go down."
Speaker Ryan: "This Bill having failed to receive a Constitutional Majority is hereby declared lost. House Bill 830, Representative Davis."
Clerk Leone: "House Bill 830, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for certain continuing Boards and Commissions, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Davis."
"Well, moving right along. This Bill is the omnibus 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Commission Bill and I suspect you're going to pass this one because every Commission known to man, that you're all members of, is in this Bill and I guess if you don't want to serve on all those good Commissions that have dinner at Bauer's and one thing and another, you won't vote for it. But if you do, I guess that's what you're going to have to do. It now stands at 13 million and 9 thousand dollars and it's up 947 thousand from last year, 7% increase, and if you want me to, I'll tell you all the Commissions that are in it. There are about 40 of them. You want to hear all the Commissions that are in it? No, you don't want to hear it. I just simply suggest that it fits your Commissions over there too, guys. So, you know, vote or don't vote."
"Is there any discussion? The question is 'shall House Bill 830 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. Representative Peters."
"Verification."
"On this question there are 99 voting 'aye', 44 voting 'no' and 4 voting 'present'. The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Peters, has requested a verification. The Gentleman from Will, requests a Poll of the Absentees. Representative Ebbesen. Ebbesen."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, could I be changed from 'aye' to 'no'? I hit the wrong button."
"We get...if we can get the tally up, yes, you may. Representative Telcser. Record Representative Telcser, 'no'. Would you wait just a minute for any changes because we have a little problem with the machine here. So, hang on and we'll get to you. Mr. Clerk, Representative Ebbesen, wishes to be recorded as 'no'. Representative Telcser wishes to be recorded as 'no'. Hang on, we'll get 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 to you, fellows. Representative Klemm, "no". Representative Klemm, 'no'. Representative Deuster, 'no'. Representative Huskey, 'no'. Representative Hoxsey, "no". Representative Vinson, 'no'. Representative Daniels, 'no". We got to let the Clerk catch up here, guys, hang on. Alright, now we're ready again. Representative Barr, 'no'. Representative Tate, 'no'. Representative Nelson, 'no'. Representative John Dunn,...Jack Dunn, 'no'. Representative Hastert, 'no'. Representative Bell, 'no'. Representative Meyers, 'no'. Representative McCormick, 'no'. Representative Alstat, 'no'. Representative Deuchler, 'no'. Representative Bianco, 'no'. Representative Madigan, 'no'. Representative Vitek, "no". Representative Davis."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, I suggest maybe we dump the Roll Call and everybody can vote 'no', so I can too."
"Well, if that's your request, Representative. : We'll dump the Roll Call. Dump the Roll Call, Mr. Clerk."
"Sure, sure, dump the Roll Call."
"Okay, all you fellows that have got...Representative Deuster, do you seek recognition? Representative Tate, do you seek recognition? Turn Tate's button off back there, would you? The question is again, 'shall House Bill 830 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Representative Giorgi, you have one minute to explain your vote."
"Mr. Speaker, I think this is the first time in this House's history that the two Sponsors aren't voting either way. Something is going wrong with that board. What do you think, George? Mrs. Burns fooling with the board?"
"Representative Davis."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, this House has convinced me this Sponsor is going to vote 'no'." 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day
"Representative Conti, do you seek recognition?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I want to explain my 'yes' vote. I came here to work. I didn't come here to give the newspapers something to write about. I hope I can go back home and tell the people in my district that I came down here to work and try and be responsible. But if we're going to play games so that the newspapers can have something to write about everyday, let's just continue acting like clowns and we'll give all of the editor..." (cut off)
"Representative Sandquist, one minute to explain your vote."
"Yes, I'd like to say the same thing that Representative Conti just said. We're acting like a bunch of goofs. You did it last week, it was all over Chicago television, and you're doing the same thing right now. We're here to work and when you're...casting votes like this, you ought to be ashamed of yourself, and I'm going to stay with my 'aye'."
"Would you not film during the explanation of vote, please. Now, do you seek recognition with the cameras off,
Representative Darrow. Representative Darrow.' Darrow: "Yes, yes I do, Mr. Speaker. I just wanted to indicate that Representative Mulcahey and a number of us from downstate have never supported this legislation. We've followed Senator Totten's lead on such things as this and this is an honest 'no' vote."
"Representative Mulcahey."
"Mr. Speaker, in following that up. I've always said since I've been down here that the 21, 22, 23, standing Committees in the Illinois House could take care of all the work that the Commissions take care of. I've always voted 'no' against it and I believe it deserves a 'no' vote and 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day I'm going to vote 'no'."
"Representative Bullock."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, I think we've got a new leader, Representative Conti has convinced me that when you're in the 'valley of the blind' the one-eyed man is king. So, I'm following Conti in voting 'aye'."
"Representative Winchester."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are some Commissions in this Bill that I would not want to support. The Status on Women, is one of them but I am voting...I am voting 'aye' because there are many, many important Commissions, the Transportation Study Commission, the Legislative Audit Commission, the Legislative Investigative Commission, there's many of them that are very important to the operation of State Government and to our taxpayers and to the voters and I would ask that every Member take that into consideration. If we're going to do something about some of those Commissions that we have objections to, then we need to do it in the appropriation process next year."
"Representative Davis."
"Well, yes, Mr. Speaker. I want to follow that up, I'm going to change my vote back to 'yes' and I'm going to do it simply because I don't like Commissions any better than anybody else, and I've tried for years to get some of these killed and the funding reduced but it hasn't worked. They're all pet projects but I can tell you that Representative Winchester is absolutely right and if you would've let me read it, Ladies and Gentlemen...(cut off)... you'd have found out that also the Legislative Reference Bureau was in there, the Legislative Council, the Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission, the Commission on Children, the Commission on Public Aid and on....the Sunset Commission is in this Bill and I can simply tell you this, 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 that if you don't like the Commission, put a Bill in to kill the Commission. They're all statutory...statutorily authorized right here. So, you might as well pass it and get on with the business of the House."
"Representative Hoxsey."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, in response to Representative Bullock's able leadership, I would like to change my vote to 'aye', also."
"Representative Friedrich."
"Well, this all sounds good but if the people on the other side of the aisle aren't even willing to vote for appropriations to run the statutory offices of the government then I don't see any point in having Commissions. We'll just shut the whole thing down. Now, I don't know how irresponsible you can get, when you don't vote for the Secretary of the State and for the code departments of this State and I'm not sure what they are trying to prove but if we don't need those code departments and the State Officers, like the Secretary of State, we sure don't need any Commissions either. So just let her all go down the drain. They can take all the credit and go back and tell them what a great job they did. I think they ought to be proud of themselves."
"Representative McClain."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise pragmatically, this Bill was always the last Bill or second to the last Bill to be heard at the end of the legislative Session. You know that there are plenty of people on the House floor that just don't believe in Commissions at all. This is a very tough Bill to pass in the latter part of June. Pragmatically, I'm in favor of passing it now. For those of you that are not Freshman, you got to understand that this is a very tough Bill to 50 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 pass in 20 days from now. I'd ask for an 'aye vote."
"Representative Schraeder, one minute to explain your vote."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is just another type of omnibus Bill and if you like omnibus Bill then you should vote green but if you have the consensus that you don't like omnibus Bill and you've got some Commissions you don't like then vote 'no'. I'm voting 'no' because I don't like omnibus' Bill. I want to vote on some of these Commissions."
"Representative Kelly."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I've always voted against the Commissions because since I've been here it seems to me to be a major waste of taxpayer's money. I happen to agree with Representative Friedrich. This is one Bill that doesn't need to be passed that the other Departments and Agencies of State Government are much more important than this one and I am very happy to vote against it."
"Representative O'Brien."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker and Members, I'm going to vote 'present' because I don't like omnibus Bills but I think each and everyone of us ought to reflect as to how we have found ourselves in this position. We on this side of the aisle, last week, decided that we were going to boycott some appropriation measures in the House and the reason was because we felt that our constituent needs on the RTA crisis was not being dealt with fairly. I, Mr. Speaker, unlike some of the Members from this side of the aisle, would like to commend you for your work and for your foresight in trying to put together a group to deal with the crisis that we've had in RTA, in the RTA region, in the City of Chicago. I think you made a move that opened up 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 the lines of communication and for that reason I intend no longer to boycott the appropriation process in this House."
"Thank you, Mr. O'Brien. Representative Huskey."
"Well, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, on the first vote, my vote was green but thinking the situation over and listening to the Commission Bills, listening to the questions that were asked on the travel expenses of the Secretary of State. I'm beginning to wonder just how many travel expenses is in this omnibus Bill. I'm sure there's far, far more dollars in travel in this Bill then there is a few dollars that's in the Secretary of State's Bill and yet you claim to vote for your plush travel expenses but you're not going to help government keep running, you're going to cut off the government...the Secretary of State...you're going to stop all government but yet, you're going to vote for Commission Bills. My vote is 'no'."
"Representative Ropp."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. I, too, have always voted against Commission Bills. I think, first of all, you ought to be able to serve on one before you can realize whether or not they have merit and since I've never been able to serve on one, I really don't justify that. The other thing is, I think we had last Session, a Resolution or an intent to segregate or separate these individual Bills and we would vote them up or down. As I understand that, it never got out of Rules Committee for some reason. I think this is a vote that if you intend to make some changes, we have to start to here. You can't just year after year say I want to make some changes and then vote green every time this omnibus Bill comes up."
"Representative Oblinger."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, two things have 52 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 been said just recently that are true. Number one, if you want to change Commissions and get rid of them, this is not the way to do it. The way to do it is to introduce a Bill abolishing it. Number two, someone said we're making some progress with the RTA and the CTA and I think we are and I'll tell you one thing, if you came from this district like I do, those people in the gallery are your constituents, you wouldn't act so stupid, you'd act responsibly. Representative Peters."
"Mr. Speaker, just being as pragmatic as the Gentleman on the other side of the aisle and knowing we can solve this when we get to solve the RTA, and the Secretary of State's budget and a few other things. I'm going to verify if this gets 89 votes. I'll change...I'll change."
"Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 86 voting 'aye', 65 voting 'no', 5 voting 'present'. This Bill having failed to receive a Constitutional Majority is hereby declared lost. House Bill 852, Representative Wolf. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 852, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Attorney General, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Wolf."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. This is the ordinary and contingent expenses for the office of the Attorney General of the State of Illinois for 'FY 82. As the Bill stands now, it's $16,751,635. It's all General Revenue Funds and I would ask for a favorable vote. Before I do, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to address the Assembly for a moment."
"Proceed."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will not take a long 53 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 time. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, ve have been placed in a particular posture. For exactly what purpose, I don't know. It seems that the process, the appropriation process, has come suddenly to a halt and apparently the only thing that I can ascertain is it is being held hostage until something is done about the regional transit. Now, I think steps have been taken, steps have been taken to try to address that particular problem and I would submit to you that what you're doing now is absolutely crazy. It just does not make any sense, whatsoever. I don't know if it's a waste of time to appeal to your good judgement and common sense but for God's sake, that's what I'm trying to appeal too. I mean, you can be led like cattle just so long but what I'm asking, especially you downstate Democrats, is get up on your hind legs an act like men and women."
"Is there any discussion to House Bill 852? Representative Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would again urge the Members on this side of the aisle to cast either a 'present' or 'no' vote on this appropriation Bill. We have the Attorney General, who is the man who's suppose to enforce the laws of the State of Illinois. The Attorney General has not filed his affirmative action plan. He didn't do that last year and he said, and it was a different Attorney General but they said they were going to do it and now comes this year and they said, we're going to do it and it still hasn't been done. Here ve have an Attorney General who's supposed to follow the laws of the State of Illinois, himself. He could not provide the specifics on contracts to our staff person to satisfy me and some others on the Committee. When he asked for an administrative assistant, the fiscal officer in response to 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 the office can do the job.' Well, I say, then we shouldn't have funded it. Maybe he needs a new fiscal officer, I don't know but I don't think this Legislature ought to be one who ought to approve an appropriation and then in effect, approving that type of...those types of comments to the staff. I too, have some personal problems in regards to the matter that I discussed when we brought up the Governor's Office where the office of Consumer Services has been eradicated from the Governor's Office and if he doesn't want Mr. Al Grand's is to do the job, well, I guess we can't force him. But to wipe out Al Grand's is and then hide him in the Attorney General's Office does nothing for consumers and I think that is a mistake. So, I would urge the Members on this side of the aisle to join me in casting either a 'present' or 'no' vote. And I might say to my counterpart on the other side of the aisle, that this is not the first time that appropriation measures have not passed one House and left dormant in one side. It may have been different if 80% of the budget weren't introduced in the House. That wasn't too smart either. So, there are reasons, I think, why we should withhold our votes and especially on this Bill."
"Any discussion? Representative Leverenz."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Representative Wolf, Representative Leverenz would like to know if you would...?"
"No."
"Indicates he won't, Representative."
"I think, Mr. Speaker, that that's the first time in seven years I heard the Sponsor of a Bill not yield to a question and I think that's horrible, a shame. Perhaps, he is ashamed of the Bill that he is carrying because he will not respond to a simple question. But I might point out, 55 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 not respond to a simple question. But I might point out, Mr. Speaker, to the Bill the Gentleman did not give any explanation of the amount of money we're appropriating, made no reference to the Bill entirely and I just cannot understand his childish behavior on the House floor."
"Representative Wolf."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I'm sure the record, if you play it, will tell I gave the amount of money, clearly and plainly. I said it was all General Revenue dollars and if the Gentleman wasn't preoccupied with his own yo-yos over...toys in the drawer, he would have heard me."
"Representative Jones."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Sponsor yield?"
"Representative Wolf, would you yield to Representative Jones."
"I'd be pleased to."
"The Gentleman indicates he will."
"Representative Wolf, as Chairman of the Appropriation Committee and I have served on that Committee for four years, could you tell this Body why the Attorney General would not file an affirmative action program?"
"I believe the question was asked and I believe he said, he would have one."
"Did he tell you when he would have one?"
"He said he had one. The question was asked, as I recall, in Committee."
"Well, would you be willing to hold this Bill until such time as he's filed the Affirmative Action Program?"
"Representative Jones, if you were acting in good faith I would be happy to hold this but after having witnesses what I've witnessed, the pied piper playing the pipes and everybody following him. I don't think you're really asking the question in good faith and if you want to 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 vote it down, that's certainly your prerogative. I think it's folly, I think it's foolish, I think it's ignorant."
"Representative Peters. Representative Jones, vere Jones: you through? Oh, I'm sorry, proceed." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't know whether it's ignorance or not. You know, Larry Bullock, mentioned when you're in the valley of the blind, you follow the one-eyed man. And as far as affirmative action is concerned, I don't believe in the blind leading the blind. Now, I will be willing to support this piece of legislation if you could tell this Body when the Attorney General Body is going to follow the law and file his Affirmative Action Program. Ty Fahner is a very nice Gentleman. He's a personal friend of mine. So, I'd like to know when he's going to file. Representative Wolf, this is no joking matter."
"Representative Wolf."
"Well, I answered the question. The question vas posed to the Attorney General, who indicated they had one."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, so far the Attorney General has not filed his Affirmative Action Program. This budget need not pass until June 30th and we all know that. So, we'll give the Attorney General 30 more days to file his Affirmative Action Program for the State of Illinois, as is required by all other departments and agencies. And Representative Wolf, you head the Chairman of this Committee, Appropriations Committee should not even present the Appropriation Bill to this Body until the Attorney General complies with the law and I served on that Committee and we know what all the agencies and departments are required to do. So, you should, at this particular time, take this Bill out of the record. Make a request to the Attorney General and then we will act on the 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day appropriation."
"Representative Telcser."
"Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, I would just like to remind my friends on the other side of the aisle what I said last week. You will be voting for these Bills in the next 30 or 45 days. I assure you, you may or may not be had for a tax increase of some kind by your leader, whose principal concern now is the Chicago Transit crisis. I again remind you, in my opinion, you're being used and manipulated but if you like it and that's what you want to do. God love you, continue to do so but mark it down. Today is June 1st, it's about five minutes to nine and Art Telcser says that you're all going to vote for these Bills sooner or later and when you do you can come over and I'll tell you I told you so."
"Have all voted who wish? Oh, no. Take the record. The question is 'Shall House Bill 852 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 89 voting 'aye', 31 voting 'no', 17 voting 'present' and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 939... House Bill 945, Representative Daniels."
"House Bill 945, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Judicial Inquiry Board, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this appropriates a sum of money for the Judicial Inquiry Board for its ordinary and contingent expenses for...commencing 1981. I ask your favorable support."
"Is there any questions? Representative 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day Friedrich."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Indicates he will." June 1, 1981
"How many judges have been found guilty of doing anything by this Board in the last...?"
"They don't find anybody guilty. They only investigate the alleged improprieties."
"How many people have they recommended be removed?"
"They have recommended several, Representative Friedrich. The problem that you're dealing with, refers to the Illinois Courts Commission. And if you have a problem with the Illinois Courts Commission, I would probably would agree with you. The Judicial Inquiry Board is charged with investigating impropriety of judges, which they have done on a rather regular basis with the four and a half people that work for the board. Under their operation and through the work of their Commission they have brought charges against several judges only to be frustrated because at the time the judges resigned from office, they no longer have the authority to prosecute. So, they have to close their file according to the Illinois Courts Commission and I think that the problem that you're having trouble with, refers to that Commission. I think if you really want to strengthen the Judicial Inquiry Board, which I would be in favor of doing, you would add employees to this very important board that's set up through the Constitution and you would assist them in having more employees so that they could investigate more cases of impropriety that may come to their attention."
"Would that prevent the judge from retiring, taking his pension and riding around scott-free as they have in the past?"
"Well, unfortunately, that's been a ruling by the Courts 59 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 Commission. That once the judge retires, the Judicial Inquiry Board no longer has any authority to prosecute and that's a decision I don't agree with and I know you don't either and it's something we should deal with in the Court's Commission, itself."
"So, the real purpose of this Board is to put the heat on so the judge will resign?"
"Well, the purpose of the Board, Representative Friedrich, is to inquire into alleged misconduct of judges or the alleged physical or mental incapacity of judges in the courts of Illinois as set up under our 1970 Constitution."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, just one thing and I apologize because I know Representative Daniels is sincere in this. Not one judge has been convicted of anything because of this Board going out and investigating because they've never come up with anything that went to trial."
"Representative Schraeder."
"Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the Sponsor would yield? Could you tell me what the report the Auditor General's Office made? Were these funds all accounted to him and did he reissue a satisfactory report?"
"I think the Auditor General report that you're referring to was under the Court's Commission, not the Judicial Inquiry Board."
"No, I'm talking about this one. I'm asking if the report that the Auditor General issued for this agency was a favorable report or was it lacking in some degree according to that report?"
"The most recent covered...the audit findings, the most recent covered the two fiscal years ending June 30, 1978. The single finding stated the Board should comply with the Illinois Administrative Procedures Act and file their Board 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 rules with the Secretary of State. Director 'Breen' reports the Board felt the statutes referred to were not applicable to the agency and requested a written opinion from the Attorney General. As of this writing of the analysis of this legislation on April 10, 1981, the Board has not received a response."
"Well, isn't there a report from the Auditor General, dated June 30th, that says that the Inquiry Board did not find...file the Administrative Rules as required by the Illinois Administrative Procedures Act?"
"That's exactly what I just read to you, Representative."
"Well, I've had a little...hard time hearing over here."
"The date, well, the date of that report was June 30th, 1978."
"Well, what about the one, June of 1980? Didn't you get that one?"
"The single finding stated the Board should comply with the Illinois Administrative Procedures Act and file their Board rules with the Secretary of State. The Gentleman, who is a Director of this Agency, filed a request with the Attorney General for a written opinion as to whether or not this should be the case. As of this date, that opinion has not yet been received. When the opinion comes down and if the opinion of the Attorney General says that they should file it as the Auditor General has suggested. They will do so but they are still waiting for the opinion."
"You mean since 1978 when the first Auditor General's report was received, they didn't do anything and then another one filed in June of 1980 and they didn't do anything since then? How long do the Inquiry Board need?"
"Did you hear what I said, Representative?" 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day
"Yes, I did and I think you are evading the answer."
"I am not, Sir."
"I think it's another situation in the State of Illinois...."
"Representative Schraeder, once again let me state to you, that they are waiting for a written opinion from the Attorney General. When they receive that opinion they will act on it. Now, if you want to cross the street and go get the opinion, feel free to do so."
"We're in the Legislative Body, and I happen to believe that if they don't conform with the Statutes and the recommendation of the Auditor General, then we ought to eliminate the Auditor General's position. I happen to believe that this agency, another agency of the court system in Illinois is probably as misfunctioning as any you will find. I think it's about time the court system looked up to its duties and responsibilities and this agency ought to do as well. It seemed to me that it's about time that if they're not going to fulfill their responsibilities, we don't give them the appropriation, and I'm going to vote "no"."
"Representative Leinenveber."
"Well, the last Gentleman's comments, notwithstanding, he apparently doesn't understand what we're talking about here. The Judicial Inquiry Board is not a judicial agency. It is an oversight agency to take...to keep an eye on the judiciary of this State. And in an answer to a few things that...Representative Friedrich, I would point out to you that the best thing you can do for your judges back home, to make them the happiest, the best Christmas, birthday, baraitzvah, graduation present you could give them, is kill this appropriation so that this agency will not be able to 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 investigate judges. This is the only agency that has the authority to go down and take a look at what judges are doing when judges behave improperly. They are scared to death of this agency, regardless of the results of the Court Commission, which you talk about. They're absolutely scared to death because this not under the judiciary. It is an executive agency. It does report and bring cases before a judicial agency but it is an executive agency. That is the only agency that investigates the judges wrongdoing. They would love to get rid of it. They don't like it in the Constitution. They would love to have one of you people put an Amendment to the Constitution to remove it, so they wouldn't have to deal with it. So, if you really want to be good to your judges back home and make them happy and let them sleep real well at night, then vote against this appropriation."
"Any further discussion? Representative Tuerk."
"Move the previous question."
"Representative O'Brien. I'm sorry Representative Tuerk, I didn't...."
"I move the previous question."
"That's what I was going to do."
"Well, we found something we can agree on. Representative Daniels to close."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the Judicial Inquiry Board was established by Article VI of the 1970 Constitution. Its purpose is to investigate alleged impropriety of judges. It is this agency that is your check against any impropriety of judges. This is a very low budgeted item. It's the same as last fiscal year, and I would ask your favorable support."
"The question is, 'shall House Bill 945 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk? On this question there are 123 voting 'aye', 8 voting 'no', 6 voting 'present, and this Bill having received a Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 1128, Representative Ronan. Want the Bill read, Representative? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Leone: "House Bill 1128, a Bill for an Act making appropriation to the Commission on Gang Crime Activity, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Ronan."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. It's about time we finally came to a non-partisan piece of legislation that we can all vote for. Gangs are one of the most serious problems plagueing the city of Chicago and, in fact, there's been an inflex in growth of gangs in some of our downstate communities. I was driving through Pocahontas the other day and Representative Slape said that the gang problem has started to infect even the smaller towns in our State. What we've got to do is face up to reality. Gangs hurt everybody. They attack Democrat old ladies, they attack Republican old ladies, they even attack Independents. Those are the real problems that we face in America today, are these gangs who are outlandish and irresponsible. Mr. Speaker, as you know I've worked very hard on this piece of legislation. I've met with you continuously, I've met with the Chairman of the Appropriations continuously, to try to work out a nice bi-partisan package. So that we can fight the real problems that plague the cities of the State of Illinois. I'll be glad to answer any questions anyone has on this fine Bill. As we all remember, it passed out of the Appropriations Committee unanimously, so that we had bi-partisan support when we really needed it." 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSENBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day
"Representative Slape."
"Mr. Speaker, I think maybe to expound a little bit on Representative Ronan said. Actually, until we arrived in town we never had much gang problem but there has been a little insurgence, of late."
"Representative Ronan, do you care to close?"
"Yes, Sir, Mr. Speaker. All I want to do is urge my friends on the other side of the aisle, who are worried about gangs just like I am, to join with us. We just passed Representative Daniels Bill out with a large margin. I'm proud to have voted for that fine piece of legislation. We passed out Representative Barr's fine Bill and I'm glad to vote and speak on that fine piece of legislation. And in a mood of bi-partisanship where we can all work together to eradicate a serious problem that plagues the cities of the State of Illinois. I urge all my friends on the other side of the aisle to join all my friends on this side of the aisle to give a resounding vote for this fine piece of peoples legislation. Probably the finest piece I introduced this Session."
"Representative Peters."
"Mr. Speaker, friends is friends and business is business and we're down to business. I ask the Members on this side of the aisle to vote 'no' or 'present' on this Bill."
"Representative Preston, did you seek recognition? Do you want to...the question is 'shall House Bill 1128 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. Representative Kulas, do you seek recognition?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I wanted to explain my vote."
"Proceed."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'm 65 53rd Legislative Day STATE OP ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 surprised to see an innocuous Bill, such as this, taking partisan lines. But, really, to be frankly honest with you, I've had the pleasure of working with the Gangs Crimes Commission in our neighborhoods in Chicago and I must say that they have done a very commendable job. The late Dean of the House, Doctor Capuzi, also was very involved with this Commission and I'm sure that he would be appalled to see all you Republicans on red and I'd appreciate to see some more green votes on the board."
"On this question there are 75 voting 'aye', 49 voting 'no', 15 voting 'present'. Which one of you guys want to talk back there? Representative Laurino, do you seek recognition? Oh, Representative Ronan."
"Yes, Ronan."
"Sponsor Ronan."
"It's the guy you made the deal with on this Bill, up until today. I'd like a Poll of the Absentees, Mr. Speaker."
"As long as you realize when it ended, that's what counts."
"Poll of the Absentees. Abramson. Alexander. Barnes. Barr. Bartulis. Bower. Bowman. Bradley. Bullock. Capparelli. Catania. Daniels. John Dunn. Ewell. Garmisa. Greiman. Grossi."
"Br. Clerk, record Representative Bullock as 'aye'."
"Continuing with the Poll of the Absentees. Hanahan. Hannig. Hoffman. Horsey. Katz. Koehler. Kosinski. Kucharski. Margalus. McAuliffe. McBroom. Oblinger."
"Representative Rannig."
""Aye'."
"Record Hannig as 'aye'." 66 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981
"Continuing with the Poll of the Absentees. Oblinger. Redmond. Ropp. Schneider. Schraeder. Stearney. Terzich. Vinson. J.J. Wolf and Mr. Speaker."
"Representative Hoxsey. 'No'. Representative Grossi, 'no'. Representative Bartulis, 'no'. Are there any other changes? Representative Vinson, 'no'. Representative Oblinger, 'aye', for Oblinger. Representative Ronan, on this question there are 78 voting 'aye' and 52 voting 'no' and 15 'present'. This Bill having received failed to receive the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared lost. House Bill 1466, Representative Telcser, out of the record. House Bill 1640, Representative Keane, out of the record. House Bill 1891, Representative Stanley. Want the Bill read? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1891, a Bill for an Act making appropriation to the Suburban Task Force, Third Reading of the Bill. Representative Stanley."
"Thank you very much, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This appropriates 70 thousand dollars to the Suburban Problems Task Force. There is nowhere throughout the country that in Suburbia they look at individually or in terms of suburban problems. What this is an attempt to do, and let me add two things. One, is has a one year repealer on it, number one and number two, the purpose is to hold public hearings regarding major issues that face suburban areas, okay? And I respectfully request an 'aye' vote. Thank you."
"Any discussion? Representative Kelly."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to ask Representative Stanley a question."
"Indicates he'll yield."
"Alright. Do you, Representative Stanley, feel that the 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 53rd Legislative Day RTA issue is a suburban problem?"
"I think that it's a suburban problem, I think it's a city problem and I think it affects all of Illinois, on the question of mass transportation. I am not looking at this as a Task Force that looks at putting a wall up between the suburban areas in the city and downstate Illinois."
"That's a good answer, thank you."
"Representative Ronan."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, just in describing my 'aye' vote for this fine piece of legislation. Sure, I was abused by that last Bill and sure I took it personally but I'm the kind of humanitarian that knows that those gangs some day are going to reach the suburbs and obviously, when they do, they need the same kind of protection that I wanted to afford for the people of the city of Chicago but in spite of that, I'm going to vote for this fine piece of legislation. So, we can do something about those serious problems out there in the suburbs and to show that bi-partisanships still exists in the Illinois General Assembly."
"Representative Wolf."
"Yes, Al, do you think we could amend your appropriation on your suburban gang appropriation?"
"Representative Ronan."
"Yes, Representative Wolf. Lucky for me, this evening, there are many illustrious Members of the Senate that came up to me after they say that the debacle on the previous Bill. And I've got assurances that there might be a chance for that to happen over in the Senate."
"Representative Peters."
"Just to indicate to my distinguished friend, there is such a thing as a Conference Committee and they're 5-5 this year."
"Representative Stanley to close." 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day
June 1, 1981 "Thank you very much. I respectfully request an 'aye' vote. Thank you."
"The question is 'shall House Bill 1891 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 73 voting 'aye', 48 voting STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 12 voting 'present" and the Gentleman requests a Poll of the Absentees, once again. It's not locked. Can't lock it. There's still time to vote. On this question there are 89 voting 'aye', 42 voting 'no'. They tell me the machine is now locked. There are 90 voting 'aye', 42 voting 'no' and 13 voting 'present'. This Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. On the Calendar on page three, under the order of House Bills, Third Reading appears House Bill... House Bill 624, Representative Madigan."
"House Bill 624..."
"What's 620...on the top of the Calendar? House Bill 621, Representative Madigan. Representative Ronan, you're a hyphenated Co-Sponsor with Representative Madigan and I. Would you care to handle this Bill, you do such good work."
"House Bill 621, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the State's Attorneys Appellate Service Commission, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Ronan."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. I look forward again on a bi-partisan effort to pass a fine Commission. Now, this is really something we should really pay attention to and let's not let partisanship get in the way of protecting the citizenry of this State. Now, what this Commission does, as you all know, it's primarily a downstate Commission where the State's Attorneys from all the States outside...of all the counties outside of Cook County rely on the State's Attorneys Appellate Services Commission to go to that Commission when they have an appellate case. The appropriation this year is slightly less than it vas last year. This is a bi-partisan Commission, as we're all aware and our great friend, Kenny 70 53rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 1, 1981 Boyle, is the Executive Director and for that reason alone we should vote for this fine Bill. As I said, the Co-Sponsor of this legislation are the Speaker of the House, George Ryan, myself, Jake Wolf, and John Matijevich. Any questions I'll be glad to answer."
"And Representative Madigan is a Co-Sponsor too, Representative Ronan. I have an announcement concerning a Chevy Citation with a license plate, 144, the west lot, the lights are on. Question is 'shall House Bill 621 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. Representative Breslin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have a conflict of interest in this legislation and therefore wish to be recorded as not voting. Thank you."
"Record the Lady as not voting. On this question there are 105 voting 'aye', 16 voting 'no', 5 voting 'present' and this Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 624, Representative Huff. Representative Huff, Representative Henry. Out of the record. Representative... House Bill 673, Representative Collins."
"House Bill 673, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Transportation, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Collins."
"Yes, thank you Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 673 is the companion appropriation to House Bill 674, which passed this House two weeks ago, 145 to 12. These are the Bills that were put in at the request of the Chicago Regional Port District, which would appropriate 25 cents per ton to port districts in the State for international import and export shipments. The 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 appropriation is 350 thousand dollars. It was 300 thousand...is earmarked for the Chicago Regional Port Districts and I would ask for your favorable consideration."
"Is there any discussion? Question is 'shall House Bill 673 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 123 voting 'aye', 18 voting 'no', 5 voting 'present' and this Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 733, Representative Robbins."
"House Bill 733, a Bill for an Act making appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Robbins on House Bill 733."
"This Bill makes an appropriation of 100 thousand dollars to the Department of Agriculture for control of starlings. They have been spreading disease among people. They are destroying the birds, habitat in Illinois. They are spreading disease to livestock and I think this is a very worthwhile Bill. Thank you for your support."
"Is there any further discussion? The question is 'shall House Bill 733 pass?' All in favor...Representative Meyer do you seek recognition?"
"Yes, Sir. Representative Robbins do robins kill Robbins: starlings?" "I'm afraid it's the other way around. As a bird, the starling will kill a robin to destroy the nest and I must protect my own."
"The question is 'shall House Bill 733 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 95 voting 'aye', 38 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 voting 'no', 8 voting 'present' and this Bill having received a Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 761, Representative Yourell."
"House Bill 761, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the State Treasurer, Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Yourell."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentleman of the House, the Clerk read it correctly. This is the Fiscal '82 budget for the State Treasurer. I'd like to read you the line item expenditures in the 1981 and 1982 request. For personal services, 1981-1.57 million. 1982 request 1.74 million, a percentage increase of 10.86. Retirement contribution-$117,800. 1982 requests $125., an increase of 6.29%. Social Security, 1981-$100,400. 1982 requests $119,342, an increase of 18.887. The group insurance remains the same. Contractual Services remain the same. Travel, $16,000 in 1981. 1982-$43,000 and increase of 168%. Commodities remains the same as last year. Equipment-$30,000. 1982 request $25,000, a decrease of 17%. EDP-469,000 in 1981. $564,000 requested in 1982 for an increase of 20%. Operation of auto equipment-$11,000 in 1981. 1982-$17,000, a 54% increase. Telecommunications, 1981 request-55,000 in 1981. In 1982-72,000 an increase of 31%. Refunds remain the same. IBA remains the same. Bond and coupon funds, 1981-200,000. 1982 requests 250,000 an increase of 25%. Inheritance tax distributed, 1981-5 million. 1982 requests 5.5 million dollars. A total increase in this budget of only 7.8%. I move for a favorable Roll Call on House Bill 761."
"Is there any discussion? Representative Peters."
"Well, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I've discussed this particular appropriation with the 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 Chairman of the Appropriations Committee and although there may be some question in regard to the stewardship of the Treasurer in regard to some attitudes or positions he may have. The budget does appear to be a sound one and within reasonable limits of expenditure. I therefore, would ask the Members on our side of the aisle not to be obstructionist, not to be petty but in fact, to do what our duty is and to vote the Constitutional Appropriations. I ask for an 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 761 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 135 voting 'aye', 16 voting 'no', 5 voting 'present'. And this Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. Representative Darrow."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier this evening I voted on an Appropriation Bill, I believe it was 805. I was a 'no' vote on that and I believe that lost and that would be the prevailing side. I would now move to reconsider the vote by which that Bill failed."
"The question....the Gentleman has moved to reconsider the vote on House Bill 805. All in favor will signify by voting 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 113 voting 'aye', 18 voting 'no', none voting 'present' and the Gentleman's motion prevails. Representative Darrow."
"I would now ask that we call this Bill for a vote on Third Reading since we've reconsidered it."
"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 805 pass?' All in favor...whoops wait a minute. The question is, 'Shall House bill 805 pass?' All in favor will signify by voting 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 'aye', all opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this question there are 108 voting 'aye', 20 voting 'no', 9 voting 'present'. And this Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. Representative Flinn, do you seek recognition? Representative Daniels, do you seek recognition? On this question there are 110 voting 'aye', 21 voting 'no', 9 voting 'present'. And this Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. The House will be at ease for a couple of minutes. The House bill be back in order. The Chair recognizes Representative Piel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Having voted on the prevailing side HB 585, I wish to reconsider the vote by which it failed."
"Representative Madigan. Representative Madigan, do you seek recognition?"
"Roll Call vote."
"Well, we'll give you a Roll Call, Representative. We'll give you that too. Representative Leverenz, do you seek recognition?" Leverenz" "Well, where is that on the Calendar, Speaker?"
"Page...it's on page 14, Representative under the Order of Motions. The Gentleman made the motion from the floor. The question is....the Gentleman moves to reconsider the vote by which House Bill 585 lost. All in favor reconsidering the vote will vote 'aye', all opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On this question there are 80 voting 'aye', 67 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present'. And the Gentleman's motion fails. Representative Telcser."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. I'm really 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 the Gentleman's motion in connection with House Bill 585. It seems to me that when other Bills were called, particularly the State Treasurers Bill. That Members of the House, particularly on our side of the aisle assumed the responsibility for which they were elected, that is to vote for appropriation measures based upon the substance of legislation before us, and not to engage in partisan bickering over things that are of little of any substance. The Minority Leader drifted off the floor and a couple of his Members broke from the pack and did the right thing. And they helped up to reconsider a vote and pass a Constitutional Officers Appropriation. Apparently the Gentleman came back on the floor and once again has everybody back in two. I'm really sorry to see that and I want to commend the couple of Members on the other side of the aisle for doing what I....what most of us view to be the right thing and the responsible thing. I'm really sorry to see that the Gentleman in effect still wants to pick up his marbles and go home and not play. It's irresponsible, it started ever since the Session began back in January, and I say tonight as I said in the past, that the Members, the individual Members of this House, the Members on the other side of the aisle particularly, you should bear in mind that you are the people who are going to have to go back to your districts and rise and fall in a new district, a single Member district and your leader will be back in Chicago taking care of matters up there. Think of your own responsibility, do what you believe to be is right. I really can't believe that the Majority of Members in this House, both sides of the aisle but the other side particularly want to turn their backs on their own constituencies."
"Representative Telcser." 76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day
"Representative Telcser." June 1, 1981
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I would first like to announce that the Republicans will hold a caucus in Room 114 immediately after adjournment. The Republican Conference in Room 114 immediately after adjournment. Mr. Speaker, I now move the House stands adjourned until 11:00 A.M., tomorrow morning."
"The Gentleman moves the House stands adjourned, leaving five minutes for the Clerk to do his business. All in favor will signify by saying 'aye', all opposed 'no'. The House now stands adjourned."
"Senate Bills, First Reading. Senate Bill 19, Catania. A Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 817, Preston. A Bill for an Act in relationship to threatening of public officials. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 928, Stuffle. A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1131, Miller. A Bill for an Act to amend an Act to establish programs to enhance and improve the control of high blood pressure. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1151, Kustra. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1176, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Senate Bill 1177, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1179, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1180, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1181, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Bill. Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1182, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Senate Bill 1183, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day June 1, 1981 the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1184, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1186, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1187, Levin. A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1214, O'Connell. A Bill for an Act to require the establishment of election districts in the Judicial Circuits of Cook County. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 529, Farley-Abramson. A Bill for an Act authorizing the Chicago Park District to provide for the creation, maintenance and administration of work cash fund. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 748, Mulcahey-Roland Meyer. A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. There being no further business the House now stands adjourned till 11:00 A.M., June 2, 1981." 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 01, 1981 HB-0585 MOTIONS PAGE 75 HB-0621 3RD READING PAGE 70 HB-0624 3RD READING PAGE 18 HB-0673 3RD READING PAGE 71 HB-0733 3RD READING PAGE 72 HB-0761 3RD READING PAGE 73 HB-0766 3RD READING PAGE 28 HB-0788 3RD READING PAGE 1 HB-0805 3RD READING PAGE 30 MOTIONS PAGE 74 HB-0830 3RD READING PAGE 45 HB-0852 3RD READING PAGE 53 HB-0939 3RD READING PAGE 4 HB-0945 3RD READING PAGE 58 HB-1128 3RD READING PAGE 7 3RD READING PAGE 64 HB-1159 3RD READING PAGE 8 HB-1604 3RD READING PAGE 10 HB-1891 3RD READING PAGE 67 SB-0019 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-0021 1ST READING PAGE 15 SB-0059 1ST READING PAGE 15 SB-0068 1ST READING PAGE 15 SB-0188 1ST READING PAGE 15 SB-0190 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0191 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0237 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0244 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0259 1ST READING PAGE 15 SB-0275 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0276 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0296 1ST READING PAGE 15 SB-0308 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0309 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0310 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-0311 1ST READING PAGE 23 SB-0312 1ST READING PAGE 23 SB-0314 1ST READING PAGE 23 SB-0315 1ST READING PAGE 23 SB-0318 1ST READING PAGE 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 01, 1981 SB-0433 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0455 1ST READING PAGE 25 SB-0457 1ST READING PAGE 25 SB-0475 1ST READING PAGE 25 SB-0499 1ST READING PAGE 25 SB-0517 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0519 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0529 1ST READING PAGE 78 SB-0570 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0575 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0584 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0588 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0590 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0614 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0634 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0646 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0652 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0662 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0670 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0671 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0674 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0741 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0748 1ST READING PAGE 78 SB-0799 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0817 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-0818 1ST READING PAGE 16 SB-0841 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0851 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0875 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0879 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0889 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0892 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0894 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0895 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0902 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0903 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0904 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0908 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0910 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-0913 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0915 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0919 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0928 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-0955 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-0983 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-0996 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-1005 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-1008 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-1016 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-1020 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-1021 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-1022 1ST READING PAGE 26 SB-1025 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-1026 1ST READING PAGE 17 SB-1028 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1040 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1042 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-1044 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1049 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1051 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1052 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1058 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1062 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1068 1ST READING PAGE 18 SB-1073 1ST READING PAGE 19 PAGE 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX PAGE 3 JUNE 01, 1981 SB-1074 1ST READING PAGE 19 SB-1075 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1077 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1078 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1081 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1083 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1085 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1086 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1087 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1088 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1105 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1108 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1110 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1111 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-1113 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1119 1ST READING PAGE 20 SB-1120 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1124 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1125 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1126 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1127 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1128 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1131 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1132 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1144 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1148 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1151 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1161 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1163 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1168 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1176 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1177 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1179 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1180 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1181 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1182 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1183 1ST READING PAGE 77 SB-1184 1ST READING PAGE 78 SB-1186 1ST READING PAGE 78 SB-1187 1ST READING PAGE 78 SB-1193 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1196 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1197 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-1205 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-1206 1ST READING PAGE 28 SB-1208 1ST READING PAGE 27 SB-1214 1ST READING PAGE 78 SB-1218 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-1221 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-1227 1ST READING PAGE 22 *HJR-0002 3RD READING PAGE 14 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - SPEAKER PETERS PAGE 1 PRAYER - FATHER TZORTZIS PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - REPRESENTATIVE KLEMM PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 MESSAGE FROM SENATE PAGE 13 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 13 DEATH RESOLUTIONS PAGE 14 ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 19 RECESS PAGE 19 SPEAKER RYAN IN CHAIR PAGE 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 01, 1981 SUBJECT MATTER PAGE 4 PAGE 77 ADJOURNMENT