"The hour of twelve o'clock having arrived, the House will come to Order."
"Representative Peters in the Chair."
"The Chaplain for today is the Reverend Anthony Tzortzis, St. Anthony's Hellenic Orthodox Church here in Springfield, Illinois. Father Tzortzis."
"Blessed be our God always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen. Oh Lord, our God, ve beseech Thee to look upon these state Representatives and send into their souls and their hearts and their minds the Spirit of Wisdom, of Understanding and of Piety. Illumine then with the light of Thy knowledge. Teach them in Thy Commandments and preserve them in the Christian faith. In the Name of our Lord, and Saviour, Jesus Christ, with whom thou are blessed together with Thy most Holy and good and life-giving Spirit. Always, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen."
"Amen. We will be lead in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Michael Tate. Representative Tate?"
"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 very much, Father Tzortzis. Roll Call for attendance. Mr. Speaker..er..Mr. Clerk. I don't think we want this question. Let's dump this for now. Committee reports."
"Committee reports: Representative Wikoff, Chairman from the Committee on Cities and Villages to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 2nd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day recommendations: June 4,1981 'Do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bills 737 and 1175. Representative McMasters, Chairman from the Committee on Counties and Townships to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3rd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 669, 124...pardon me. 669, 142, 556, 657 and 777. 'Do not pass' Senate Bill 736. 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bill 172. 'Do pass as amended Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 884. 'Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 420 and 495. Representative Reilly, Chairman from the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3rd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bill 647, 723, 788. 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bill 62. 'Do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 174 and 641. 'Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 612 and 617. 'Do pass amended Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 783. Representative Ted Meyer, Chairman from the Committee on Energy and Environment to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3rd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bill 171. Representative Hudson, Chairman from the Committee on Higher Education to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3rd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 139 and 685. 'Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 373. Representative Leinenweber, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary I to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3rd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 88, 300, 542, 876. 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bill 116. 'Do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 208, 267, 358, 377 and 942. 'Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 226 and 607. Representative Sandquist, Chairman from the Committee on Registration and Regulation to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3rd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 487, 610, 650 and 651. 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bill 769. 'Do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 577. Representative Ewing, Chairman from the Committee on Revenue to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3rd, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 176, 228, 257, 443, 486, 580, 672 and 771. 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bills 17 and 909. 'Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 494."
"Senate Bills, First Reading."
"Senate Bills, First Reading: Senate Bill 384, Bianco, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to regulate the practice of podiatry in the State of Illinois. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 416, DiPrima, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning the educational opportunities for children of deceased or totally disabled veterans. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 418, DiPrima, a Bill for an Act to amend the Personnel Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 431, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 576, Piel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Medical Practice Act and the Veterinary Medicine and Surgical Practice Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 707, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1190, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill." 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day
"Reading of the Journal." June 4,1981
"Reading of the Journal: Reading of the Journal of the 39th Legislative Day, Tuesday, May 12th, 1981, 8:00 o'clock a.m. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. The prayer by Father Patrick Wright of St. Agnes Church, Springfield, Illinois..."
"Representative Daniels."
"I move that we dispense with the reading of the Journal and Journal #39 of May 12th, #40 of May 13th and #41 of May 14th be approved as read."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. All those in favor will signify by saying 'aye'; those.... Representative Lechowicz?"
"I'm sorry, Mr. Speaker. I didn't hear what date was being approved."
"Representative Daniels, will you restate the Motion?"
"It's not the date you care about, the 12th, 13th and 14th."
"Fine."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Those in favor will signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed by saying 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. Representative Matijevich, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker, on the Order of, quote, 'other important things', unquote, I've been told by some Members and some lobbyists that they want an official dissent that the Journal-Register has eliminated Major 'Hoople' and we feel that we ought to say something about that on the floor. We want it back in the newspaper."
"The Journal..."
"...boarding house.."
"The Journal will so note. Any announcements? 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 Any announcements? Representative Lechowicz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the record indicate that Representative Krska was excused because of illness from Monday and Tuesday..was excused yesterday. We'll do the same thing when we take the Roll Call today, but we should correct the record for Monday and Tuesday."
"The record will so indicate."
"Thank you."
"Representative Collins, any excused absences on our side? Representative Collins."
"Yes. Mr. Speaker, will the record show that Representatives Hallstrom and Margalus are excused because of absence...because of illness?"
"The record will so indicate. Representative O'Brien, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"For purposes of an announcement, Mr. Speaker.."
"Proceed, Sir."
"Since the Illinois General Assembly is on its way to court today and we aren't going to be doing much here until 5:00 o'clock, I thought, Mr. Speaker, I could make an announcement. The other evening I had the opportunity to play a little shuffleball or shuffle pool, whatever you want to call it, shuffleboard over at the American Legion Post and someone asked me if I knew Representative Larry DiPrima from Chicago. And I said, yes that I did. And they said, well, he's a personal friend of mine and the vets and so forth and this was at the American Legion Hall, Larry. And they wanted me to present you with a very special hat. I want you to .... Bring me back that crutch. Well, anyway, Larry, they wanted me to give you this very special hat. It's a nice black hat with scrambled eggs on it from the American Legion Post here in Springfield. Now, if they'll bring back my crutch, I'll deliver it." 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day
June 4,1981 "There is some rumor to the effect we will not be here tomorrow. I would discount that. For the purposes of a Motion, Representative Collins."
"Mr. Speaker, I would move that the House now stand in recess until the hour of 4:30 p.m. this afternoon."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Those in favor will signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed by saying 'nay'. The House is recessed until 4:30 this afternoon. Attendance Roll Call at 4:30. If I might have the attention of the House Members, the House will reconvene according to Motion at 4:30, but we will not, in fact, proceed until 5:00 o'clock. So the House Members should not be..or do not have to be back in the chamber until 5:00 p.m. The secretaries might inform their Members of that fact in case they have other business to attend for that extra half an hour. The House will reconvene at 5:00 p.m....The House will be in Order. Roll Call for attendance. The Chair recognizes Representative Henry for an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, we happened to be honored by the presence of a former Member of the House of Representatives who served in a very distinguished role in the House of Representatives and has matched that in Cook County by being the greatest. sheriff Cook County has ever known, Richie G.R. Rod, in the center aisle, Ladies and Gentlemen."
"Mr. Clerk, on the Roll Call, Representative Krska has been excused, an excused absence. Representative Lechowicz, for what purpose do you arise?"
"Excused absences."
"Yes, proceed."
"Mr. Speaker, would you have the record indicate Representative Redmond excused because of illness in the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 family and Representative Krska because of illness?"
"The record will so indicate."
"And Representative Braun excused because of illness."
"The record will indicate Representatives Braun, Krska and Redmond are excused in their absence. Representative Conti, excused absences on your side of the aisle, Sir?"
"Let the record show, Mr. Speaker, that Dolly Hallstrom and William Margalus is absent because of illness."
"The record will so indicate. Mr. Clerk. Representative McPike, for what purpose do you seek attention?"
"Mr. Speaker, Representative Brummer is not here and has mistakenly been added to the Roll Call. Would you please have the Clerk remove him from the Roll Call?"
"Mr. Clerk... Representative, would you punch the 'no' button? Representative Alexander, would you also do that for Mr. Krska? Thank you, Ma'am. Take the record, Mr. Clerk. Representative Bullock, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've checked with the Chairman of the House Registration Education Committee and the Minority Spokesman. Inadvertently Senate Bill 576 was not posted for hearing. I'd like to ask leave to use the Attendance Roll Call to have the Bill posted for hearing. I know of no objections."
"Would you repeat the Bill number, Representative?"
"576. Representative Schneider, that has nothing to do with nurses."
"When does the Committee meet, Representative Bullock?"
"It meets on Tuesday." 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981
"The Gentleman asks leave to add to the ...to suspend the posting rules.. Representative Bullock?"
"Yes. I want to clarify for some of the Members on both sides of the aisle. They've asked me to explain the Bill. I'll be happy to do so, Mr. Speaker. This Bill came out of Senate without a dissenting vote. House Bill 576 addresses the Medical Practice Act and Veterinarian Medicine and Surgery Act. And it provides that the Department of Registration and Education may require an applicant for licensure under this Act to submit an endorsement of two or three persons as to their fitness. This is a Department of Registration and Education Bill and I don't know of any opposition to the measure. The Bill came out of the Senate without a dissenting vote. I'd ask leave to have the Bill posted."
"Any discussion on that question? Representative Sandquist."
"Yes. As Chairman of that Committee, I have no objection of having that heard next Tuesday at 4:00 o'clock."
"Any further discussion on that question? Representative Dwight Friedrich."
"I think he said 'House Bill 576'. He probably means Senate Bill."
"Senate Bill. The Gentleman asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call to suspend the posting rule relative to Senate Bill 576 so that Bill may be heard at the next meeting of the Committee on Registration and Regulation. Does the Gentleman have leave? On that question, Representative Lechowicz."
"Just a point of information, Mr. Speaker. Is that the normal Committee that would hear that type of a Bill?"
"It is the Committee to which the Bill has been 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 4,1981 56th Legislative Day assigned."
"Fine. No objections. Thank you."
"Does the Gentleman have leave? There being no objection, leave is granted and the rule is suspended relative to Senate Bill 576 in regard to posting. Representative Ropp."
"Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, I, too, ask leave of the House to suspend the proper rule regarding posting so that I might post Senate Bill 528 so that it could be heard in Agriculture Committee next Monday. It is a Bill that has to do with a wool check off program. That is, it will be heard in the Agriculture Committee."
"The Gentleman asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call to waive the posting rule relative to Senate Bill 528 so that Bill may be heard in the Committee on Agriculture on this coming Monday. Any discussion? Does the Gentleman have leave? Is there objection? There being no objection, leave is granted and the rule is suspended. Representative Wikoff."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I, too, would like to waive..have leave to waive the proper rule in order that Senate Bill 1074 can be posted for hearing in Cities and Villages next Monday. This Bill was just reassigned to us this morning. I've checked with the Minority Spokesman and the other side of the aisle and they have no objection."
"Cities and Villages, Representative? The Gentleman asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call to suspend the applicable rule so that Senate Bill 1074 may be heard at the next meeting of the Committee on Cities and Villages. Is there objection? There being none, does the Gentleman have leave? Leave is granted and the appropriate rule is suspended. Mr. Clerk, Committee reports."
"Representative McBroom, Chairman from the Committee 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 on Financial Institutions to which the following Bills vere referred, action taken June 4th, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 434, 469, 578. Do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bills 525, 761 and 1097. Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 426. Representative McAuliffe, Chairman from the Committee on Personnel, Pensions and Veterans Affairs to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 4th, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: Do pass Senate Bill 12, 412, 512, 587, 599, 694, 724 and 729. 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bills 513, 558, 559, 560, 726. 'Do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 22, 593, 696."
"Representative Catania, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. I ask for unanimous consent to suspend the posting rule SO that Senate Bill 748 can be posted in Public Institutions next Monday at 4:00 p.m."
"The Lady asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call to suspend the appropriate rule so that Senate Bill 748 may be heard in the Committee on Public Institutions this coming Monday. Is there objection? No objection. There is question as to the content of the Bill, Representative. Representative Catania."
"Well, it's not my Bill, but I can read to you from the Digest if you want me to. But whoever it is that's asking the question could read it as well. I'll be happy to do it."
"Representative Getty."
"You know, I would just suggest to the various people that one of two things would be appropriate, either to inquire beforehand or at least to get up and state what the Bill is 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 about. I would prefer that they inquire beforehand."
"The Gentleman's point is well taken. Since this does take unanimous consent, it would be well for any Member seeking to suspend the rule to at least give a capsule comment in regard to the content of the Bill. Representative Catania."
"All right. It isn't my Bill. I don't know who the House Sponsor is. To the Gentleman from Dalton, this is not my Bill. I don't know who the House Sponsor is. It was just sent to my Committee and as a courtesy to whoever the House Sponsor might be, who may be either a Republican or a Democrat, although since it's Senator Totten's Bill, I suppose it's a Republican, I'm asking that the rule be suspended. The explanation in the Digest is rather long, but I will be happy to read it. '....Adds to the Articles on aid to families with dependent children medical assistance, general assistance and local aid to the mentally indigent to require every recipient of aid to notify the county department of all lump sum income or benefits which do not duplicate past aid payments, but which are available to meet the ongoing needs of the recipient. Persons shall be ineligible for aid for the period of time the lump sum income would meet their needs under the grant amounts established by the Illinois Department starting the month following the month of notification. If a recipient fails to notify the Department, and the Department finds out, ineligibility for aid shall begin the month following the month the Department discovers it. This is inoperative only to the extent it does not conflict with federal law or regulations. To medical assistance provisions, adds the Department may establish rules and regulations providing for a sliding scale copayment system....' Representative 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 Giorgi says there's no House Sponsor, but it cannot have been assigned to the Committee on Public Institutions without a House Sponsor, can it? Then there must be a House Sponsor, right?"
"Mulcahey and Roland Meyer are the House Sponsors."
"How nice. We have bipartisan House Sponsorship, Representative Mulcahey and Representative Meyer. Shall I continue reading the Digest?"
"Is there objection? There being no objection, the Lady asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call so that the applicable rule may be suspended so that Senate Bill 748 may be heard in the Committee on Public Institutions and Social Services at their next meeting on this Monday coming. There objection? There are no objections. The Lady has leave. The rule is suspended. Any further requests, Chairman of Committees? Spokesman, Spokespersons? Chairpersons? Individuals in charge temporarily? Representative.. Representative Conti, Agreed Resolutions. Agreed Resolutions, Sir."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Resolution 349 by Margaret Smith, et al, Whereas, Anna Williams of Chicago has been accepted as a student to attend the Whitney Young School for Special Gifted Students at the age of 14 years... That's the only Resolution that I have and I move for the adoption. I move for the adoption."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of the Agreed Resolution. Those in favor will signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed? The 'ayes' have it and the Motion...the Resolution is adopted. Senate Bills, First Reading."
"Senate Bills, First Reading: Senate Bill 124, 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 Stanley, a Bill for an Act concerning duties and liabilities relative to the use of ski areas and participating in sport skiing. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 170, Domico-Getty, a Bill for an Act in relationship to marital (sic, martial) arts training center and marital (sic, martial) arts...martial arts matches and exhibitions. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 183, Birkinbine, a Bill for an Act to provide for the manner of proposing Amendments to the Constitution and submitting the sane to the electors of the state. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 255, Kustra, a Bill for an Act relating to postage stamp vending machines. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 644, Preston, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 711, Getty, a Bill for an Act providing for the submission of electors of state of certain questions of public policy. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 755, Stanley, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 801, Swanstrom, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the compensation for sheriffs, coroners, county treasurers, county clerks, recorders and auditors. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill ... Senate Bill 802, Swanstrom, a Bill for an Act to revise the law in relationship to clerks of the court. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 803, Ebbesen, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 842, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 921, Bullock, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Public Health. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 932, Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 953, Swanstrom, a Bill for an Act in 13 56th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 4,1981 relationship to release of state tax liens. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 960, Bradley, a Bill for an Act to amend the Inheritance and Transfer Tax Law. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 966, Slape, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1100, Matijevich-Lechowicz, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the transfer of funds among line items appropriations. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1101, McBroom, a Bill for an Act to remit reimbursement state employee group insurance fund from the bank and trust company's fund for employees of the commissioner of banks and trust companies. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1146, Ronan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1157, Matijevich-Barnes, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Illinois Performing Arts and Film Commission. First Reading of the Bill."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, there are five Bills remaining on the Calendar, Senate Bills, First Reading. Senate Bills 128, 160, 864, 868 and 1061. Those of you who may have had contact with the Senate Sponsors, please come down to the Well and inform the Clerk so that your name may be added as Sponsors and there may be proper posting on these. Senate Bills 128, 160, 864, 868 and 1061. Those are the only five that have not been picked up as yet. Representative White, for purposes of an announcement."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, upon adjournment we will have softball practice at the Springfield High School track field. Did that come across loud and clear? Softball practice today?"
"You'd better do it again."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, there will be softball practice at 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 the Springfield High School softball diamond upon adjournment."
"Representative Hudson."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would request leave that the appropriate posting rule be waived so that Senate Bill 827 can be heard in Higher..in the Committee on Higher Education on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m."
"The Gentleman asks leave to suspend the appropriate rule so that Senate Bill 827 may be heard in the next meeting of the Committee on Higher Education. The Gentleman asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call. Is there objection? Representative, would you please indicate the content of the Bill?"
"I think it's right to work Bill, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Bill amends the School Code. It's sponsored by Senator Geo-Karris. Authorizes the Illinois State Scholarship Commission to attempt to recover defaulted loans which are exempt from bankruptcy discharge when a student borrower or files bankruptcy. "
"Is there any objection? There being none, leave is granted and the rule relative to Senate Bill 827 is suspended. For purposes of a request, Representative Slape."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I'd like leave to use the Attendance Roll Call to suspend the appropriate rule so that Senate Bill 966 could be heard in the next meeting of the Agricultural Committee."
"Would you indicate the content of the Bill, Sir?"
"Yes. It amends the Civil Service Code and it authorizes the Department of Agriculture to test gasohol to determine whether it contains at least ten percent alcohol. And it 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 has a penalty of $100.00 a day for anyone who is abusing the law."
"The Gentleman asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call to suspend the appropriate rule so that Senate Bill 966 may be heard in the next meeting of the Committee on Agriculture. Is there any objection? Does the Gentleman have leave? Leave. Leave is granted. And the rule is suspended. Any further requests? Representative Huff, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to have the appropriate rule suspended so that Senate Bill 286 can be heard in the next Executive Committee meeting."
"Could you indicate the content of the Bill, Sir?"
"Yes. Senate Bill 286 creates the Chicago School Study Commission."
"The Gentleman asks leave to suspend the appropriate rule so that Senate Bill 286 may be heard in the next meeting of the Executive Committee. He asks leave for use of the Attendance Roll Call. Senate Bill 286. Representative Pullen objects, Sir."
"I'd like to talk with the Representative and perhaps make that Motion again."
"All right. Are there any other announcements? Any other requests? Committee reports."
"Representative Stearney, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary II to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 4th, 1981 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 176, 516, 601. 'Do not pass' Senate Bills 84 and 135. 'Do pass as amended' Senate Bills 63, 448, 490 and 534. Interim Study Calendar, Senate Bill 123." 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day
June 4,1981 "Now there's only one Senate Bill left, Senate Bill 160 by Senator Grotberg. Representative Huff? Have we reached any... Representative Huff, have we reached an amicable solution?"
"I believe so, Mr. Speaker. I think I will remove my request for the Motion and defer to my esteemed colleague, Mrs. Pullen."
"You remove your request, Sir? Thank you. Representative AcBroom on a point of information that the House Members I think will be interested in this. Give the Gentleman your attention please."
"Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, since I sent out the memorandum in regard to the dimunition of our insurance company, our insurance coverage, subsequent to that I met with Representative Lechowicz in his office and it was his suggestion that the Republican staff, as far as insurance is concerned, and the Democrat staff, as far as insurance is concerned, would meet and go over and in effect see if the figures which I submitted were correct and accurate. Sometime on Monday -and Mr. 'Calahand of our staff is adjacent to me- sometime on Monday, he and Mr. Delort, official from ASFME and an official from the Department of Personnel met in my office and said in effect, yes, the figures that you sent out were indeed accurate. I've been asked by probably ten to twelve Members since then what we're going to do about it. I have an Amendment being drafted which has the approval of the Democrat staff as well as the Republican staff and the Amendment says -and I'll conclude here Ladies and Gentlemen in just one second- .. Such deductible and coinsurance provisions shall not be increased over the level as in the plan and in effect immediately before July 1st, 1981". In effect, the Amendment would say that the Director cannot act and change 17 56th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 4,1981 the plan without the advice and consent of the Legislature. I'd be glad to .. glad to respond to one or two questions on it if anyone would want to ask them. But I've been kind of deluged with questions about it and that's the posture. It's going to be put on a Bill in Personnel and Pensions on Tuesday afternoon. Thank you for your attention."
"Representative Winchester, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Well, would the Gentleman yield for a question?"
"He indicates he will."
"Yes."
"All right. It's my understanding, Ed, that all state employees, including the General Assembly, that our insurance benefits will be going down. The amount of coverage that ve will be getting will be going down, but the cost will be going up. Now, I know what your language will do, but what does that mean as far as the actual cost and the less coverage that we're getting under the present plan? Will that be renegotiated now?"
"We'll keep under the present plan and it will cost the state an additional eight or nine million dollars to keep our insurance...the insurance for state employees intact as it is now."
"All right. But, as the insurance coverage is now?"
"That's correct. That's correct. That's the idea was to..."
"We'll still be paying more money, but we'll still be getting...we'll be getting more coverage than what we would be getting under the original proposal."
"NO, we will not be paying more money. The state will be paying more money to keep the coverage intact for all the state employees, including Members of the Illinois General Assembly." 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981
"Good. Thank you."
"Representative Lechowicz, do you wish to...."
"Very briefly, Mr. Speaker. I would just concur with Representative McBroom's remarks. Also the Director of Personnel came into my office late, as of today, and he showed the respective proposal as being...was presented by Blue Cross and Blue Shield to his Department. I told him that it was our intent to proceed with the Amendment to make sure that the coverage that the state employees presently have is maintained at the current level. What Representative McBroom has pointed out to you, the best way to do that would be to amend that Bill. It's my intent to support the Amendment and I would hope that this Membership as a whole would support the Amendment at the appropriate time. Thank you."
"Representative McBroom?"
"I didn't have anything. Just thank you, Representative Lechowicz."
"Representative Robbins."
"I have a question on this insurance problem and I wondered if he could answer maybe? Representative McBroom? The way I have been reading part of this, there are several surgical procedures that will be paid for only in out-patient...as an out-patient instead of a hospital admission and in our area of the state the procedures that I see in this, they are not set up to handle these in the emergency rooms. What is the posture in the case of that kind?"
"Well..."
"Excuse me. Representative McBroom, I don't know that this would be the proper time or place or forum to ask questions in those particulars. Perhaps the staff people can get together with..." 19 56th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 4,1981
"It'll be heard in Committee next week, Representative Robbins, in Personnel and Pensions."
"Thank you, Representative McBroom. Representative Conti, Agreed Resolutions."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I had a late one come in. The House Resolution 350, DiPrima, the primary purpose of the Youth Police Program is to establish an interpersonnel relationship between youth of our state and law enforcement order in order to create a better understanding of the problems in attitude of both groups and to develop a rapport between youth and the Police Department. I move for the adoption."
"The Gentleman moves the adoption of the Resolution. Those in favor will signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. Representative Conti for purposes of a Motion."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, allowing the proper time for the Clerk for a perfunct Session, I now stand (sic, move) that the stands adjourned until Friday, June 5th at 12:00 o'clock noon."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Those in favor will signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed. The House is adjourned. Representative Mulcahey for an announcement."
"Mr. Speaker, are we going to be here Saturday and Sunday?"
"I..I would not plan on it."
"Thank you."
"But then who am I? Representative Kulas, you have a question?"
"Mr. Speaker, you know that mushrooms have been quietly hibernating all afternoon, but now they're starting to get 20 56th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 4,1981 restless. Could you at least enlighten us on what the work schedule will be for tomorrow?"
"Committees will meet at 8:00 o'clock, .normal procedure. The House will meet at 12:00. Soon thereafter we will have lunch. Representative Rigney."
"House Ag Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m., room C-1."
"Agriculture Committee 8:00 a.m. room C-1. Representative Macdonald."
"Yes, through an oversight I was with Representative Hallstrom and some Bills came ..were assigned to my Committee and I wondered if I could suspend the appropriate rules to have Senate Bill 179, Senate Bill 1049 and Senate Bill 1124 posted in my Committee for Monday, hearing on Monday?"
"Representative, let's do that first thing tomorrow morning. Representative Tuerk, announcement?"
"Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, Labor and Commerce will not, I repeat, will not meet tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. Those Bills that were posted for tomorrow will be heard next week."
"Labor and Commerce will not meet tomorrow. Any other announcements? The House is adjourned until 12:00 noon, Friday, June 5."
"Senate Bills, First Reading: Senate Bill 128, Sandquist, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Uniform Gifts to Minors Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 160, Deuchler, a Bill for an Act in relationship to protests against zoning Amendments. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 728, a Bill for an Act to amend the Chicago Sanitary District Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 864, Telcser, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act creating the Illinois Energy Resource Commission. First 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day Reading of the Bill. June 4,1981 Senate Bill 868, Deuster, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1061, Leverenz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #2, Resolved the House of Representatives of the Eighty-Second General Assembly of the State of the Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a proposition to amend Section 4 of Article IX of the Constitution to read as follows: Article IX, Section 4, Real property taxation: Except as otherwise provided in this Section, taxes upon real property shall be levied uniformly by valuation ascertained by the General Assembly shall be provided by law, subject to such limitations as the General Assembly may thereafter prescribe by law. Counties with a population of more than 200,000 may classify or continue to classify real property for the purposes of taxation. Any such classification shall be reasonable and assessments shall be uniform within each class. The level of assessment or rate of tax of the highest class in the county shall not exceed two and one-half times the level of assessment or rate of tax of the lowest class in that county. Real property used in farming in the county shall not be assessed at the higher level of assessment than single family resident's real property in that county. Any depreciation of value of real property occasioned by a public easement may be deducted in assessing such property. The General Assembly may by law authorize counties to suspend or abate taxes upon real property. The rehabilitation, growth/incentive option: 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 Any municipality may designate certain specific areas within its boundaries in which the real property is to be taxed on the basis of site value, without regard to the value of improvements thereon. The tax rates of taxing districts applicable to such designated areas shall be adjusted annually to prevent loss of revenue received by such taxing districts from such designated areas. Taxation of designated areas under this option shall continue for 12 years, but may be extended without limit as long as any such extensions are for less (sic, no less) than 12 year periods. Schedule: This Amendment to Section 4 of Article IX takes effect upon its approval by the electors of this State. Third Reading of this Constitutional Amendment as amended.... House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #5, Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Eighty-Second General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a proposition to amend Section 10 of Article VI of the Constitution to read as follows: Article VI, Section 10. Terms of Office: The terms of office of the Supreme and Appellate Court Judges and Circuit Judges shall be six years; and of Associate Judges, four years. Schedule: Any Supreme or Appellate Court Judge elected or retained at the general election at which this Amendment is adopted, or at any earlier election, shall complete a 10 year term for which he was elected or retained as provided for before the adoption of this Amendment. Supreme or Appellate Court Judges elected to or retained in office after that election shall serve for terms of six years. Third Reading of this Constitutional Amendment as amended. No further business. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 56th Legislative Day June 4,1981 The House now stands adjourned until Friday, June 5th at 12:00 o'clock noon." 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 82ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 04, 1981 SB-0124 1ST READING PAGE 12 SB-0128 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-0160 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-0170 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0183 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0255 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0286 MOTIONS PAGE 16 SB-0384 1ST READING PAGE 3 SB-0416 1ST READING PAGE 3 SB-0418 1ST READING PAGE 3 SB-0431 1ST READING PAGE 3 SB-0528 MOTIONS PAGE 9 SB-0576 1ST READING PAGE 3 MOTIONS PAGE 7 SB-0644 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0707 1ST READING PAGE 3 SB-0711 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0728 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-0748 MOTIONS PAGE 10 SB-0755 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0801 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0802 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0803 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0827 MOTIONS PAGE 15 SB-0842 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0864 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-0868 1ST READING PAGE 21 SB-0921 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0932 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0953 1ST READING PAGE 13 SB-0960 1ST READING PAGE 14 SB-0966 1ST READING PAGE 14 NOTIONS PAGE 15 SB-1061 1ST READING PAGE 22 SB-1074 NOTIONS PAGE 9 SB-1100 1ST READING PAGE 14 SB-1101 1ST READING PAGE 14 SB-1146 1ST READING PAGE 14 SB-1157 1ST READING PAGE 14 SB-1190 1ST READING PAGE 3 *HJR-0002 3RD READING PAGE 22 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE PETERS PAGE 1 PRAYER - FATHER TZORTZIS PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - REPRESENTATIVE TATE PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 EXCUSED ABSENCES PAGE 5 ANNOUNCEMENTS PAGE 5 RECESS PAGE 6 HOUSE RECONVENES - REPRESENTATIVE PETERS IN CHAIR PAGE 6 EXCUSED ABSENCES PAGE 6 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 9 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 16 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 20 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 20 PAGE 1