"Okay, Jack. The House will be in order. The opening prayer will be given by our Clerk."
"Let us pray. Lord, bless this House and all those that serve and work here. Amen."
"Alright, the Doorkeeper, Emery Koehler, will lead us in the Pledge."
"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."
"Committee Reports."
"Committee Report. Representative Matijevich, Chairman from the Committee on Rules, reported the following: House Resolution 14, action taken January 19, 1983 with the following recommendation, that the Resolution be adopted."
"Alright, introduction...First...of Resolutions, First Constitutional Amendment Resolutions."
"House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #1, Olson. Resolved by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors of this 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 8 and 13 of Article I of the Constitution to read as follows: Article I, Section 8. Rights after indictment. In criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to appear and defend in person and by counsel to demand the nature and cause of accusations and to have a copy thereof, to meet the witnesses face to face and have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 3rd Legislative Day January 25, 1983 his behalf, and to have speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed, except that the General Assembly, by law, may abolish the right of the jury trial for prosecutions of offenses punishable by imprisonment of no more than six months or by a fine of no more than $500. Section 13. Trial by jury. The right of trial by jury is heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate except that the General Assembly, by law, may abolish the right of jury trial for prosecutions of offenses punishable by imprisonment of no more than six months or by a fine of no more than $500. Schedule. This Amendment of Section 8 and 13 of Article I of the Constitution takes effect on January 1 following its approval by the electors of this State. First Reading of the Constitutional Amendment."
"Alright, Committee on Assignment. Yeah, Introduction and First Reading of House Bills."
"House Bill 77, Braun, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 78, Piel - Braun, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code and the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 79, Wolf McAuliffe and Neff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 80, Braun, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill."
"Alright, there being no further business to come before the House, the House will stand adjourned until the hour of 12 o'clock, January the 26th, 1983." 2 01/25/83 16:15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX PAGE 1 JANUARY 25, 1983 HB-0077 FIRST READING HB-0078 FIRST READING HB-0079 FIRST READING HB-0080 FIRST READING *HJR-0001 FIRST READING PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 2 2 2 2 1 SUBJECT MATTER PERFUNCTORY SESSION - REP GREIMAN IN CHAIR PRAYER - CLERK O'BRIEN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMITTEE REPORT PERFUNCTORY SESSION - ADJOURNMENT PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 1 1 1 1 2