"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We shall be led today in prayer by the Reverend Barry L. West, the pastor of the Holy City Church in Springfield. Reverend West is a guest of Representative Michael Curran. Would the guests in the gallery please rise to join us in the invocation?"
"Shall we bow in prayer? Eternal God, our Heavenly Father, once again we have come with our heads bowed and our hearts humble and in thanksgiving to thank Thee for this, another day, that You have made and given unto us. We have stopped this evening to thank You for this blessed Assembly and we ask that You would bless everyone under the sound of my weak voice, guide them in their decision if it be Thine holy will. In Jesus name, we ask these and all blessings. Amen."
"Shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Ropp."
"I pledge allegiance to the the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Mr. Greiman, are there any excused absences?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, let the record show that Representatives Yourell and Vitek and Braun are excused for official business or illness in the family."
"Let the record reflect those excused absences. Mr. Vinson, are there any excused absences?"
"Representatives Birkinbine and Nelson."
"Let the record reflect those excused absences. Mr. Clerk, take the record. There being 108 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum 1 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 present. Committee Reports."
"Representative Farley, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Commerce, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 11, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendation: 'Do pass' House Bill 2592; 'do pass as amended' House Bill 2431. Representative Pierce, Chairman of the Committee on Revenue, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 11, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' House Bill 2513; 'do pass as amended' House Bill 2388; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 2519; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bills 1594 and 1734. Representative Richmond, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendation: 'Do pass' House Bill 2371. Representative Leverenz, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations I, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' House Bills 2664, 2663, 2647, 2633 and 2530; 'do pass as amended' House Bills 2659, 2650 and 2689. Representative Bowman, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations II, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendation: 'Do pass as amended' House Bill 2711. Representative Giglio, Chairman of the Committee on Town... Cities and Villages, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' House Bill 2665 and 2429; 'do pass as amended' House Bill 2502; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 2396; 'do pass Consent Calendar' House Bill 2569. Representative 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day Steczo, Chairman of the Committee to on April 11, 1984 Elementary and following Bills were reported the same Secondary Education, which the referred, action taken April 11, 1984, back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' House Bills 2600 and 2605; 'do pass as amended' House Bill 328; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 2491. Representative Terzich, Chairman of the Committee on Executive, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 11, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass as amended' House Bills 1334, 2379 and 2418; 'be adopted as amended' House Resolution 643. Representative Flinn and Bullock, Chairmen from the Committee on Financial Institutions, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' House Bills 2461, 2462 and 2463. Representative Laurino, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, to which the following Bill was referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendation: 'Do pass' House Bill 2545. Representative Brummer, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendation: 'Do pass' House Bill 2381 and 2553. Representative John Dunn, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Motor Vehicles, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 10, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass as amended' House Bill 2450 and 2453; 'do pass Consent Calendar' House Bill 2668."
"Chair is prepared to begin consideration of the Calendar. Would the Members please be in their chairs? We are prepared to begin to consider legislation. Would the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 Members please be in their chairs? Would unauthorized personnel from the State Board of Education please remove themselves from the floor? Page two of the Calendar on the Order of House Bills Second Reading, Short Debate STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day Bowman: Rules. April 11, 1984 "Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 2468 is... was introduced by me and Representative Olson as Members of the Joint Committee on Administrative When the Bill was heard in Committee, the Department of Public Aid came in and offered testimony and raised some concerns that we felt were legitimate concerns and that the problems that were expressed by the Department had not been any part of the intention of the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. So the Joint Committee staff and the Department staff sat down and worked out an Amendment that is acceptable to both. So I offer this to the House as a concensus Amendment to take care of the technical problems with the Bill. With this Amendment, I will be prepared to proceed with the Bill."
"Mr. Vinson."
"Has the Amendment been printed and distributed, Mr. Speaker?"
"I have it on my desk."
"Pages indicate that the Amendment has been Vinson: printed and distributed, Mr. Vinson." "Inquiry of the Sponsor then."
"Sponsor indicates that he will yield."
"Would you explain to us what the Amendment does?"
"Yes, basically, first of all, the Bill in its... in its original form required that the point count system be ended, not only for nursing homes, which we have already witnessed, but for pediatric skill care facilities and intermediate care facilities as well. And there was an immediate effective date, and the Department was concerned that they might be liable for some past recoupment if they... with the immediate effective date. So what this does is that it says, 'Well, okay, they can keep the point 5 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 count system for those other kinds of facilities, not nursing homes; but, for pediatric facilities and for intermediate care facilities, they can keep it until January 1, '85 by which time they must have new rules in place that abolish the point count system for those programs as well.' So by January 1, '85, we will have seen the end of the point count system for all shelter care, intermediate care and skilled nursing facilities which, I think, was the legislative intent when we passed the earlier Bill."
"Thank you."
"There being no further discussion, the question is, 'Shall the Amendment be adopted?' Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes have it. The Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. For what purpose does Mr. Bowman seek recognition? Before we recognize Mr. Bowman, relative to House Bills 2466 and 2468, is there leave that those Bills remain on the Order of Short Debate? Leave is granted. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading there appears House Bill 703, Representative Younge. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 703, a Bill for an Act in relation to family resource centers and providing for grants therefore. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment..."
"Representative Younge, the Calendar indicates that there was an Amendment to this Bill which is not contained in the Bill file at this time. So we would like to take this out of the record until we examine our records. Take the Bill out of the record. House Bill 1448, Mr. Terzich. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Terzich. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984
"House Bill 1448, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relation to compensation of sheriffs, coroners, county treasurers, county clerks, recorders, auditors and unnecessary clerk hours. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 1632, Mr. Marzuki. Do you wish to call your Bill? For what purpose does Mr. Marzuki seek recognition? Would you turn on Mr. Marzuki? Mr. Marzuki."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker. Wish to call the Bill."
"Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 1632, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendments #1 and 2 were adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #3, Marzuki, amends House Bill 1632 as amended..."
"Mr. Marzuki."
"Amendment #3 merely keeps the Bill..."
"For what purpose does Mr. Cullerton seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker, I believe that the Amendment has not been distributed."
"The Pages indicate that the Amendment has not yet been printed and distributed; therefore, we will take this Bill out of the record and return to it at a later 7 102nd Legislative Day time. STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE Thank you, Mr. Marzuki. April 11, 1984 House Bill 1855, Mr. Steczo. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 1855, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Revenue Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2360, Representative Topinka. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2360, a Bill for an Act relating to the Department of Revenue and counties and municipalities and amending certain Acts herein named. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #2, Topinka, amends House Bill 2360 on page three by deleting 'within the previous two years' and so forth."
"On Amendment #2, the Chair recognizes Representative Topinka."
"Yes, at this time I'd like to table Amendment #1 and ask for the adoption of Amendment #2."
"Mr. Clerk, has Amendment #1 been adopted?"
"Amendment #1 was a Committee Amendment adopted in Committee."
"Representative Topinka, Amendment #1 is a Committee Amendment adopted in Committee. You have filed a written Motion to table that Amendment. Our rules require that the vote on your Motion to table must be a record vote. So at this time, the question is, 'Shall Representative Topinka's Motion to table Amendment #1 be 8 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 adopted?' All those in favor will indicate by recording themselves as 'aye', all those opposed by voting "no". Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 100 'ayes', 1 person voting 'no". Representative Topinka's Motion to table Amendment #1 is adopted. Are there further Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #2, Topinka."
"Representative Topinka."
"Yeah, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, Floor Amendment #2 basically is a technical Amendment that replaces #1 which was incorrectly drafted and has been compared back and forth between the House Republican and Democratic staffs. Also to... Amendment #2 takes up a concern that Representative Keane addressed in Committee that it should be very specifically noted that nothing retroactive could occur pending the effective date of this Bill. And I would ask for its adoption."
"The Lady moves for the adoption of Amendment #2. Is there any discussion? There being no discussion, the question is, 'Shall the Amendment be adopted?' All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', all those opposed by saying 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Are there further Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #3, Pullen - Topinka, amends House Bill 2360 on page eight, line one."
"Representative Topinka."
"It's my understanding that Floor Amendment #3 is not going to be called at this time, and if necessary, I'll take the Bill back to Second Reading to accommodate a redrafting of Amendment #3."
"The Lady requests leave to withdraw Amendment #3. Is there leave? Leave is granted. Are there any 9 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. For what purpose does Representative Brookins seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker, I have with me in the chambers Judge Eugene Pincham from the Cook County courts."
"Thank you. I feel truly honored to be here. I see that you are extremely busy. I will not abuse your hospitality by taking up your time. Thank you so much for recognizing me. I'm honored."
"Thank you. House Bill 2366, Mr. Panayotovich. The Sponsor indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 2374, Mr. Cullerton. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2374, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act relating to Circuit Courts. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, can I have your attention for just one minute? There was a cufflink found in Room D1 and it was found near one of the chairs normally occupied by Representatives. Can I have your attention? There was a cufflink found in Room D1 near a chair normally occupied by Representatives. So if all the men could check their cufflinks, see if they are all there and if one is missing, come forward. Right. Representative... House Bill 2380, Mr. Dunn. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2380, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to an Act to revise the law in relation to joint rights and obligations. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments." 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2387, Mr. Pierce. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2387, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Physical Fitness Service Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2437, Mr. Hicks. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2437, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Motions?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Amendments... any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2441, Mr. Mulcahey. Do you wish to call your Bill? Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 2469, Mr. Bowman. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2469, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Public Aid Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2515, Mr. Cullerton. Do you wish to call your Bill? The Sponsor indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 2634, Representative Barnes. Representative Barnes. Representative Barnes. Do you wish to call House Bill 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 2634? It's an appropriation Bill to the Illinois Development Finance Authority. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2634, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Illinois Development Finance Authority. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2669, Representative Piel. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2669, a Bill for an Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Illinois Legislative Council. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"For what purpose does Mr. Piel seek recognition?"
"I was going to wait until it went to Third Reading and make a Motion, Mr. Speaker."
"Could you state that again, Mr. Piel?"
"When it went to Third Reading, I would like to make a Motion, when you put it on Third."
"Place this Bill on the Order of Third Reading. Mr. Fiel."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to make a Motion to waive Rule 37 (c) for immediate consideration of House Bill 2669 at the present time please."
"You have all heard the Motion. Is there leave? Leave is granted. Mr. Clerk, read House Bill 2669 on the Order of Third Readings. Mr. Piel, we wish to check our 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENEBAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 records to see if this Bill was read for a second time yesterday, okay? That's a reguirement. We cannot perform Second Reading and Third Reading on the same day because it violates the Illinois Constitution. Let us check our records."
"Fine, thank you."
"Mr. Piel, we will continue to examine our records. In the meantime, Mr. LaPaille will explain the problem to you, and we will pass over the Bill and come back to it later. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading, Short Debate Calendar, there appears House Bill 876, ΜΕ. Levin, Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bills Third Reading. House Bills Third Reading. House Bill 569, Representative Braun. Representative Braun has been recorded as absent. Therefore the Bill shall remain on the Order of Third Reading. House Bill 1069, Representative Steczo. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 1128, Representative Klemm. Is Mr. Klemm in the chamber? This Bill shall not be called. House Bill 1587, Mr. Ronan. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 1757, Mr. Giglio. Is Mr. Giglio in the chamber? Is Mr. Giglio in the chamber? This Bill shall not be called. House Bill 1839, Mr. Doyle. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 2332, Mr. Bowman. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Fill. House Bill 2345, Mr. Matijevich. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2345, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Mr. Matijevich."
"ΜΓ. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, a 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 couple weeks ago I had that good senior citizen Bill and everybody rush up here to Cosponsor that Bill; and, at the time, I said I've got a better one coming up. This is that better one. In fact, I've got some slips and I promised never to do that again, but I would hate το have anybody not be a... most of you are already Cosponsors of this Bill, but if not, be my guest."
"For what purpose does Mr. Vinson seek recognition? Mr. Vinson."
"Well, Mr. Speaker... after Mr. Matijevich finishes his opening, I would like to ask him some questions."
"Speaker, somebody tells me you wanted this out of the record for a while. Is that true?"
"I understand that the Sponsor has requested to take this out of the record because of all the anxiety on Mr. Vinson's face. So this Bill shall be taken out of the record."
"Thank you."
"Mr. Vinson."
"I think the Sponsor thought I wanted it out of the record, and I certainly don't. I intend to support the Bill. I just wanted to ask him some guestions after he opened it. I certainly in no way want to inhibit the progress of this Bill. We're certainly ready to move forward on this. It's a good Bill for the senior citizens."
"Are you... do you think there may be some misunderstanding among the senior citizens relative to your position?"
"No, I doubt that very much. I think Mr. Matijevich might have been afraid that we were going to oppose the Bill and didn't think he could pass the Bill in the face of our opposition. But we are going to support the Bill, and 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 102nd Legislative Day I think he might want to go STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 local effort, there is a... up to a three month delay before a final bill that is submitted for payment actually is paid. This provides for incredible cash flow problems for the day care centers. It has resulted in daily cash flow outlays in excess of up to four million dollars. Again, I point out that this does not involve any state funds. The Bill will provide for advance funding. The Department of Children and Family Services already does this for youth service programs. Now, we would be including child day care services. And I would ask for your support and be happy to answer any questions concerning the Bill."
"Is there any discussion? Representative Pullen."
"I'd like to ask the Sponsor a question or two, please."
"Sponsor indicates that he will yield."
"Having sponsored advance funding legislation for mental health community facilities in the past, I am familiar with the concept, but I wonder, does this grant to the Director of Children and Family Services any discretion at all, or is it a mandate?"
"Well, it would... the money would be funded in an advanced fashion. The problem, of course, is if it was later discovered that the funds shouldn't have been paid, what to do. Some of the possible solutions for that, of course, would be to take it out of future payment, reduce future payments, but the problem is that there is not enough... it takes so long to get the money so what the Bill does is to provide for advance funding."
"Could you please tell me does this Bill provide for any discretion on the part of the Director or does it mandate advance payments?"
"It is a mandate for advanced funding or for 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 quarterly. but it does allow for discretion with regard to the procedures for verification of services rendered."
"Does it allow for discretion on the part of the Director as to whether to advance the payments?"
"I don't think so, no."
"Thank you. You indicated that this is to solve cash flow problems in the day care agencies. What happens under this legislation if the state, itself, is experiencing cash flow problems?"
"Okay, I think there is a misunderstanding on behalf... on the part of the analysis done for the Republican staff... by the Republican staff. It's my understanding, and I... I think this is very important, this is federal funds, and the state doesn't have this money sitting in the bank. They are not making interest on it. It's a federal... it's federal funds which are advanced when the state requests them. And for that reason, it has absolutely no effect on the state funds."
"Does the state now request the Federal Government to disburse those funds to the state, itself, after the services have already been performed and the state has been billed for them?"
"I'm sorry, could you please repeat that? I didn't bear you."
"Does the state now request the Federal Government to send the funds to Illinois after the services have already been provided and they... and the state is billed for the services?"
"That's my understanding, so this would be requesting the Federal Government to send the money sooner."
"Are there any federal rules on this concerning whether the services have to have been granted already?"
"It would be permitted, so there are no rules that 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 would prohibit the state from doing this."
"Does the state have to certify that the services have been provided in order to get the money from the Federal Government?"
"That's not my understanding. They certify the expenses after they are verified, but it comes in the form of a block grant and that they don't have to make any certifications before."
"They come in the form of a block grant and yet the state doesn't get the money until after the services are already provided now?"
"It's like a line of credit, an authorization to spend, but they don't, for example, have the benefit of the money and don't make interest on the money."
"Thank you."
"Representative Bowman."
"Thank you. I rise in support of the Gentleman's Motion on this Bill. It is a Bill that we have needed for some time. Day care centers are not big businesses. They are small operations usually just struggling to get by. They pay minimum wage and many working people depend upon these centers. So when they get in a cash flow bind, it's very, very serious indeed, and I think the state has a responsibility to ease the burden on these... on these centers. It's the least we can do. We regulate them. We license them. We make all sorts of demands on them, and it seems to me that the very least we can do is to make sure that they get the money to which they are entitled in the smoothest, most painless possible way, and so this is the kind of legislation that is long overdue. I'm happy to support it, and I urge the House to give it a favorable vote."
"Mr. Cullerton to close." 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would just briefly review the point of the Bill. There is a tremendous cash flow problem for certain day care centers that are... the reason for the cash flow problem is because there is a local 25 percent match, there's long process of verification that's taking place right now. We are asking that these federal funds be advanced quarterly to the day care centers. It's a concept that is already in practice at the Department of Children and Family Services for youth service programs which do include state money. So it's not a revolutionary concept, but it's a very important aid for the continued use of these day care centers, and I would ask for a favorable vote."
"The question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', all those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? For what purpose does Mr. Cullerton seek recognition?"
"What's the score?"
"83 to 21."
"Sounds good to me."
"Okay, Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 84 'ayes', 22 'nos'..."
"Did I win?"
"This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Would the Members of the Rules Committee convene themselves in the Speaker's Conference Room immediately? Would the Members of the Rules Committee convene themselves in the Speaker's Conference Room immediately? For what purpose does Mr. Vinson seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker, I think it might be appropriate to waive the rules so that the Committee can meet then." 19 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984
"Do you so move?"
"Yes."
"The Gentleman moves to suspend the posting requirements to permit the consideration of Senate Bill 388 in the House Rules Committee immediately. Is there leave? Leave is granted. House Bill 2353, Mr. Richmond. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2353, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act making appropriations for certain officers and agencies. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Mr. Richmond."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 2353 increases the appropriation of the State Treasurer for inheritance tax refunds and assessment costs, and as amended, it would now increase it $800,000 and also to $1,500,000 in the Estate Tax Distributive Fund. The more that they need in this category, the more revenues are coming into the State Treasury, because that indicates that the inheritance tax receipts have increased and so, therefore, the refund money must be increased. And I ask that... for your favorable vote."
"Is there any discussion? There being no discussion, the question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', all those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 100 'ayes', no one voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2355, Mr. Flinn. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Flinn. Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 2410, Mr. Keane. Is Mr. Keane in the chamber? House Bill 2454, Mr. Pangle. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day his Bill. House Bill 2458, Mr. Capparelli. call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." April 11, 1984
Do you wish to Clerk O'Brien: "House Bill 2458, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Highway Advertising Control Act. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Mr. Capparelli."
"Mr. Speaker, House Bill 2458 amends the Highway Control Act (sic Highway Advertising Control Act) by increasing the fees to register our signs from five to ten dollars. This has not changed since 1971, and the cost of five dollars doesn't even cover the amount of work that is done, and I would like a favorable Roll Call."
"Is there any discussion? There being no discussion, the question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', all those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 92 'ayes', 6 voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading there appears House Bill 2410, Mr. Keane. He indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 2489, Mr. Levin. Do you wish to call your Bill? Gentleman indicates he does not wish to his Bill. House Bill 2492, Mr. Terzich. Is Mr. Terzich in the chamber? House Bill 2505, Mr. Flinn. Do you wish to call your Bill? Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call his Bill. House Bill 2509, Mr. Levin. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill..."
"Mr. Fierce, would you come to the podium?"
"House Bill 2509, a Bill for an Act in relation to senior citizens and certain boards and commissions. Third Reading of the Bill." 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984
"Mr. Levin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I am pleased to present House Bill 2509, which would put consumer seniors on 25 state boards and commissions in the State of Illinois. This is one of the most important Bills that we will be considering with respect to senior citizens, and it is the priority legislation for the American Association of Retired Persons and virtually every other senior organization in the state. When the page on the calendar is turned, that does not mean that government should not be listening to somebody who has become a senior citizen. It does not mean that they do not have experience and expertise that needs to be heard. It does not mean they should not be involved in the decision-making processes of government. That is what this legislation does. It gives the recognition, it gives the input to the senior citizens of the state, persons who are over 60 years of age, and it says that as a matter of right they should have representation on the various state boards and commissions which have the greatest effect on their lives. This Bill will cover 25 boards and commissions which the senior citizens are most involved with. The subject areas include health and human services, economic issues, culture, education and recreations. Now, there are senior... persons over the age of 60 on a number of these boards and commissions now, but most of these are providers. They are not the consumers. They are not the people that use the services which are the subject matters of the boards and commissions. They are not the victims of the crimes in terms of the commissions that affect criminal activity. This legislation would put senior citizens who are, in fact, consumers on these boards and commissions as a matter of right. I think this is a very exciting Bill. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 It certainly enjoys a tremendous amount of support all over this state, and I highly recommend your support of this legislation today. I understand that there is a meeting of the Illinois Council of Senior Citizens tonight, and I know Representative Oblinger has indicated that it would be very nice for her to be able to tell that meeting tonight that this legislation has passed the Illinois House this afternoon."
"Representative Pierce in the Chair."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Madigan, is recognized."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen, I rise on behalf of this Bill. The Bill is very simple. It simply provides that in certain enumerated boards and commissions of this state that there shall be a requirement that there be at least one member of that board or commission who is a senior citizen as defined in the Bill. It's simple. It's clean. It simply says that this state should go on record in this particular area as recognizing our obligation to the senior citizens of this state. We should go on record and provide that there shall be a meaningful role in the operation of State Government for all the senior citizens in this state; and, for those reasons, I heartily recommend your support of this Bill. Thank you very much."
"The Gentleman from Adams, Mr. Mays."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Would the Gentleman yield for a question, Representative Levin?"
"He indicates he will."
"How do you define senior citizen in this Bill?"
"A person over the age of 60. This is the same definition as is used for establishing the qualifications of the Director of the Department of Aging." 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984
"Are there any other areas in state statute that would define senior differently?"
"Por different purposes, senior citizens are defined with various different ages in different parts of the statute."
"You mentioned in your previous... previous testimony, both in Committee and in your presentation on the floor, that you want these seniors not just to be over the age of 60, but they have to be consumer representatives. Is that correct?"
"That is correct, and that is what Amendment #1 makes clear; that, you know, we are not talking about providers. We are talking about people who are Consumers. And I've got in front of me a publication called 'Illinois Boards and Commissions' which was put together jointly by Lieutenant Governor George Ryan's Office and AARP, and it is focused on consumer seniors being able to get on boards and commissions. It tells them what they need to do, what the qualifications are, what the commissions do, and this is truly something which all the senior citizens of this state, as well as the Lieutenant Governor of our state, feel is very, very important."
"Why did you choose just these 28 commissions and boards and not all of them?"
"We attempted to pick, first of all, those subject matters that are most relevant and which the seniors are most concerned about. Every one of these boards and commissions is listed in this publication that the Lieutenant Governor and AARP put together as those boards and commissions which the state seniors are most concerned about. Secondly, we eliminated, with one exception, any board and commission that pays a salary, because that involves expenditures of money. And thirdly, we eliminated any boards and commissions that involve professional boards which involve 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 the need for unique expertise in particular areas. That is the criteria that we used. It would have been nice to go with more boards and commissions. I think there are others that are certainly relevant to the seniors, but we attempted to be conservative. And I would point out that this is... we are not the first state that is doing this. The State of Arkansas last year, under the direction of their Attorney General, with his support, passed a similar Bill. We are pleased that in this state the Speaker has joined with the Attorney General, Neil Hartigan, in pushing for and in sponsoring this legislation to make Illinois the second state to do this."
"Can you please give me an example of a consumer representative senior on the... to be appointed to the Juvenile Advisory Board?"
"As was indicated in response to your question in Committee, the Attorney General indicated that the senior citizens are the ones that are most victimized by the juvenile... the juveniles who are committing crimes as far as the purse snatchings and the muggings and have the most experience, know what it's like to be a victim, and are the ones that know what this state and the various boards and commissions should be doing."
"So this senior should be a senior that's been victimized by a juvenile at some point before they can be appointed. Not only do they have to be 60 years or older, they've got to be victimized by a juvenile at some point?"
"Well, or be familiar with..."
"Excuse me, Mr. Levin, Mr... The Gentleman from Will, Mr. Van Duyne, is pointing at a Gentleman in the back, and it's Speaker Bill Redmond, William Redmond, who served for three terms as Speaker of this House and 20 years or more as Member. Welcome home, Bill. The 25 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Levin."
"I... you know, I think I answered the..."
"Okay..."
"You answered the question, alright. Are we ready?"
"There's many other questions with regard to this Bill. There is obviously a groundswell of momentum, it seems, with the State of Arkansas already developing a Bill along these lines. I just think this is very, very bad public policy to statutorily designate one given group in a state of 11 and a half million people to be statutorily put on any of these Bills. As a matter of fact, I don't think it's needed at all. We've got 28 boards and commissions delineated in this Bill here. Even the Juvenile Advisory Board does have a senior citizen on it at this time. Every other board has senior citizens on it. The Adult Advisory Board has two out of its nine members. The Illinois Housing Development Board has four out of seven members. And we could go right on down the line. The only board that doesn't have any senior citizens on it out of this whole list is the Commerce and Community Affairs Advisory Council, and I think it would behoove everybody to just abolish that one in the first place. So, it just doesn't seem to me that this legislation is either as important or needed as the Sponsor or STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day involved or any expenses reimbursed involved. Why is it that senior citizens can give up their time and volunteer and not be reimbursed? Don't you think they are as good as anyone else and could be put on all the boards, even the ones where they might get their expenses paid, especially since they are the ones that this General Assembly always assume are the ones that are the most needy?"
"Representative, these are boards and commissions that do not pay a salary. They do, however, reimburse expenses."
"Couldn't they also maybe get a little salary?"
"Well, you know, I think we have to start some place and, you know, I believe that, you know, there should be seniors on all boards and commissions, but recognizing this is an initial thrust in this area in terms of the State of Illinois, and recognizing that the economy of the state is still not gotten to the point we'd like to see it at, this is a start. Hopefully, you know, down the road we'll be able to go beyond this, but I think this is what this year we can afford to do."
"Well, thank you. To the Bill, Mr. Speaker. I just really haven't too much more to say than Jeff Mays except to say that this is... this Bill, I think is the... it's first of all totally unnecessary, as most of these commissions are totally unnecessary. And in addition to that, I think it is a blatant case of quotaism and discrimination to say that each one of these commissions and boards which already have senior citizens on them are... should by law have to have a senior citizen on it. What if we say that every commission and board in the State of Illinois has to have a woman on it, has to have a tall woman on it, has to have a tall woman from the suburbs on it or have a Hispanic or a black or anything else. I think this is quotaism, and I think it is totally unnecessary. 27 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 And it should be rejected."
"The Lady from Sangamon, Representative Oblinger, is recognized."
"Mr. Chairman (sic - Speaker), Members of the General Assembly, I know you feel that this is discriminatory, and you are going to say when are the blacks, when are the veterans, when are the others? Every time I have heard that somebody is going to be appointed to the board, it's always that bright young person. There are some bright old people, and we would like to have that opportunity to make our contribution."
"The Gentleman from Will, Representative Van Duyne."
"Move the previous question."
"Did you move the previous question? Representative Van Duyne moves the previous question. All those in favor will say 'aye', opposed. 'Ayes' have ave it. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Levin, is recognized to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just in closing I'd like to, first of all, commend the Attorney General and the Speaker for their leadership on this legislation. I think they've responded to the concerns that the seniors have across the state. They've listened to the seniors, and I think we have an opportunity today by passing this legislation to do the same thing. There is just one point I'd like to address and that is the question of, 'Are we singling out the seniors?' And I think the answer is no; because, unlike any other category you can think of, everyone of us one day is going to be a senior citizen. You know, some of us are men, some of us women, some of us are of various ethnic groups, but everyone of us one day, God willing, will become a senior citizen. And so that... this legislation 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 affects and benefits everyone in the State of Illinois. I think it's a marvelous Bill. I think it's a Bill which is long overdue. It is the priority of every senior group in this state, and I think you could probably cast your vote for House Bill 2509 and go back to your constituents and tell them that you have taken cognizance of the great value that senior citizens should have in government. Thank you very much."
"The question is, 'Shall this Bill pass, House Bill 2509? All in favor will vote 'aye', all opposed will vote 'nay'. The Gentleman from McLean, Representative Ropp, is recognized to explain his vote."
"Thank you, Mr... Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think a point should be noted that in all of these committees I don't think that it states who in the world is going to do the appointing. The Governor makes a few appointments, the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and certainly under the Leadership of the Speaker of the House, who is one of the Chief Sponsors here, I'm sure in his appointments he has taken this into consideration the last years and has duly appointed a senior citizen in every one of these committees. I think it is really unnecessary and certainly not that anyone is opposed to having the advice and the counsel of the senior citizens, but certainly this Bill is not needed at this time."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Shaw, is recognized to explain his vote. Have all voted who wish? Any further explanation of votes? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this question there are 97 'ayes', 10 voting 'nay', none 'present', and the Bill is declared passed. The Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed."
"Consent Calendar." 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984
"Consent Calendar Second Reading, Second Day. House Bill 1427, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Revenue Act. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. House Bill 2395, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relation to fire protection districts. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. House Bill 2398, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Code of 1961. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. And House Bill 2488, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Third Reading. Consent Calendar Third Reading, Second Day."
"House Bill 2346, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Highway Code. Third Reading of the Bill."
"The question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', all those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? For what purpose does Representative Keane snap his fingers?"
"To point out to you that you don't have a number up for the Bill."
"Thank you for snapping your fingers and telling us that. Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 106 'ayes', no one voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of Senate Bills Second Reading, on page four of the Calendar, there appears House Bill - strike that - Senate Bill 294, Mr. Jaffe. Do you wish to call your Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 294, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 Marriage Act. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendments #1 and 2 were adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, on page two of the Calendar under the Order House Bills Second Reading, House Bill 703, that Bill was taken from the record to permit you an opportunity to examine your records. Are we now prepared to consider that Bill? Representative Younge. Is Representative Younge in the chamber? Okay, Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 703, a Bill for an Act in relation to family resource centers and providing grants therefore. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted previously."
"Are there any Motions... was that a Committee Amendment?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Mr. Matijevich, would you come to the podium?"
"Representative Matijevich in the Chair."
"On page six of the Calendar, under the Order of Speaker's Table, appears Senate Joint Resolution 101 and on that, the Speaker of the House, Representative Michael Madigan."
"Mr. Speaker, would the Clerk please read the Resolution?"
"Senate Joint Resolution 101. Whereas the Bureau of International Events has officially designated the City 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 of Chicago as the site of the 1992 commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the new world by Columbus; and whereas, the 1992 Chicago World's Fair will provide a major economic boost to the City of Chicago and the entire State of Illinois; and whereas, the Illinois Public Act 83-907 directs the Chicago World's Fair Authority and the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois to enter into intergovernmental cooperative agreement not later than April 30, 1984, to resolve such issues as the coordination of planning, security, affirmative action, traffic, cost allocation and issues involved with such an exposition; and whereas, on April 6, 1984, a summit meeting composed by the Governor, the Leadership of the General Assembly, the Mayor of Chicago, representatives of the Chicago City Council and the Chicago Park District and members of the Chicago World's Fair 1992 Authority, convened to outline the unresolved issues of the 1992 Chicago World's Fair; and whereas, the spirit of the summit meeting was an initial success towards the resolution of these issues as evidenced by the substantial progress which was reported on a draft intergovernmental cooperative agreement; and whereas, the April 30, 1984 deadline permits sufficient time to negotiate a final agreement but is insufficient to allow deliberate consideration by the Chicago City Council and by the Board of the Authority; and whereas, the April 30, 1984 deadline established by Public Act 83-907 was intended to be directory and not mandatory since no penalties were imposed upon the parties involved for failure to comply by the date. Therefore be it resolved by the Senate of the 83rd General Assembly, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that the April 30, 1984 deadline for the intergovernmental cooperative agreement imposed by Public Act 83-907 was intended to be 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 directory; and be it further resolved that the Chicago World's Fair 1992 Authority, the City of Chicago and the State of Illinois submit an intergovernmental cooperative agreement as required by Public Act 83-907 not later than May 31, 1984, in order to permit the timely consideration of all matters pertaining to the 1992 Chicago World's Fair. And be it further resolved that suitable copies of this Resolution be sent to the Governor, Mayor of the City of Chicago, the Chairman of the Committee on Special Events and the World's Fair of the Chicago City Council and the Chairman of the Chicago World's Fair Authority."
"Speaker Madigan."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this Resolution relates to the legislation which provided for the creation of the World's Fair Authority and provided further that there would be an intergovernmental cooperation agreement between the State of Illinois, the City of Chicago and the World's Fair Authority. That legislation provided that there would be a deadline of April 30, 1984 for the finalization of that intergovernmental agreement. At the summit last Friday, convened by Governor Thompson relative to the question of the World's Fair and the question of the intergovernmental agreement, the Chairman of the appropriate committee of the Chicago City Council, Alderman Bernard Stone, asked if the deadline for finalization of the agreement could be extended for 30 days to permit a more deliberative consideration of the agreement by the members of the Chicago City Council. This Resolution would provide that the deadline which had been set at April 30, 1984, would be extended to provide that the - strike that - the deadline had been set at April 30, and this would provide that it would be delayed until May 31. I would recommend this 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day Resolution for your consideration and vote." April 11, 1984 suggest an 'aye'
"Speaker Madigan has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 101. Is there anybody wishing to be heard on that Motion? Hearing none, all in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it, and Senate Joint Resolution 101 is adopted. Gentleman from Cook, Representative Levin, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, I would ask leave to table House Bill 2742. I am the principal Sponsor of that Bill."
"Gentleman asks leave to table House Bill what, Ellis? 2742. Does Gentleman have... just a moment. Representative Vinson, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Is the Gentleman the Chief Sponsor of the Bill?"
"Yes, Sir, he is. He has leave, and Senate (sic House) Bill 2742 is tabled."
"Mr. Clerk, on the Order of Resolutions, read the Resolution."
"House Joint Resolution 137. Resolved by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that when the House of Representatives adjourn on Friday, April 13, 1984, it stands adjourned until Thursday, April 19, 1984 at 12:00 noon, and when it adjourns on April 19, 1984, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 24, 1984 at 12:00 noon, and when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 12, 1984, it stands adjourned until Thursday, April 24, 1984, at 12:00 noon."
"On the Resolution, the Chair recognizes Mr. McPike."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the 34 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE Resolution for your consideration and vote." April 11, 1984 suggest an 'aye'
"Speaker Madigan has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 101. Is there anybody wishing to be heard on that Motion? Hearing none, all in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it, and Senate Joint Resolution 101 is adopted. Gentleman from Cook, Representative Levin, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, I would ask leave to table House Bill 2742. I am the principal Sponsor of that Bill."
"Gentleman asks leave to table House Bill what, Ellis? 2742. Does Gentleman have... just a moment. Representative Vinson, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Is the Gentleman the Chief Sponsor of the Bill?"
"Yes, Sir, he is. He has leave, and Senate Bill 2742 is tabled."
"Mr. Clerk, on the Order of Resolutions, read the Resolution."
"House Joint Resolution 137. Resolved by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that when the House of Representatives adjourn on Friday, April 13, 1984, it stands adjourned until Thursday, April 19, 1984 at 12:00 noon, and when it adjourns on April 19, 1984, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 24, 1984 at 12:00 noon, and when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, April 12, 1984, it stands adjourned until Thursday, April 24, 1984, at 12:00 noon."
"On the Resolution, the Chair recognizes Mr. McPike."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 Adjournment Resolution. Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say "no". The 'ayes have it. The Adjournment Resolution is adopted. Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can have your attention once again, yesterday we spoke about the schedule for consideration of Bills for the next three veeks. Today there should be on your desks a мемо along with a schedule, one paper is white, the other is blue. Representative Rice didn't get one. Will the Pages provide that everybody gets one of these? If you'd look on your desks, others have them. Maybe you'd want to look in your wastepaper basket too. Anyhow, the memo explains our plan and the Calendar explains the schedule. Please note that we have provided one more additional day of Perfunctory Session, and that would be on Thursday, April 19. Yesterday, I said that there would be a Perfunctory Session tomorrow and Friday. Now, we have added a third Perfunctory Session on April 19. The Ferfunctory Sessions will permit you to introduce your Bills and then to have those Bills considered in the Rules Committee on April 24, so that if you gain the approval of the Rules Committee, you can get the Bills heard in a standing Committee sometime before the deadline for Committee action, which will be on May 4. So, please understand that we are now operating under a rather tight timetable. We only have three weeks remaining until the deadline for House Committee consideration of Bills. One of those weeks is a vacation week. So, in reality, there are only two weeks remaining to get your Bills introduced, approved by the Rules Committee and then considered by a standing Committee of the House. And please read the memo. For what purpose does Mr. Marzuki seek recognition?"
"For the purposes of an announcement, Mr. Speaker. The hearing by the Subcommittee on the Community Bight to Know 35 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE scheduled for 2:00 has been cancelled. know it's been cancelled."
"Thank you, Mr. Marzuki. purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker, it's to make a Motion for 808 and 809. Those are Death Resolutions. from the Speaker's Table and move that they adopted."
"The Gentleman has moved to take two Death Resolutions off of the Order of the Speaker's Table. there leave? Leave is granted. The Resolutions under consideration. Mr. Shaw, do you wish to speak Resolutions?"
"No."
"Do you wish to move for their adoption?"
"I move for their adoption, yes."
"Okay, Mr. Shaw moves for the adoption Death Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye', those say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolutions adopted. For what purpose does Representative Breslin recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Chief Sponsor Joint Resolution 29, I now move to table that Senate Joint Resolution 29."
"Lady has requested leave to table Senate Resolution 29. Is there leave? Leave is granted. Clerk, is the Supplemental Calendar available? purpose does Representative Breslin seek Breslin."
"As the Chief Sponsor of House Bill 2683, I table that House Bill. House Bill 2683."
"The Lady moves to table House Bill 2683. there leave? Leave is granted. Mr. Clerk, is April 11, 1984 Like everyone to Mr. Shaw, for what House Resolution To remove them be passed... Is are now to the of two opposed are seek of Senate Resolution. Joint Mr. For what recognition? now move to Is the 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 Supplemental Calendar available? Mr. Clerk, do we have a Resolution on the Clerk's table? Ladies and Gentlemen, we are waiting for the Clerk's Office to publish a Supplemental Calendar so that we might consider legislation which would provide additional authorization to the Illinois Lottery. In the meantime, we have a very important Resolution which the Assistant Clerk, Mr. Leone, will read. Mr. Leone, please read the Resolution."
"House Besolution 822, sponsored by Hoffman Republican Leadership. Whereas on April 15, 1942, the Honorable Lee A. Daniels was brought into this world to continue the tradition of major historical events that have taken place on this date; and whereas, on April 15, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, another Republican leader in this House of Representatives who achieved greatness died on this date of a shotgun wound; and whereas, on April 15, 1912, the Titanic sunk into the watery grave; and whereas, April 15 being the date on which numerous tragic events have occurred throughout history has been declared National Hostility Day; and whereas, the Honorable Minority Leader shares the date of his birth not only with these wonderful events, but also with fellow Renaissance man, the great Leonardo DaVinci, and carries on the tradition of the cultivated man who is skilled and well-versed in many of the arts and sciences, if not all of them. And now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois that we do hereby tender our dubious congratulations on the date of his birth; and be it further resolved that this Assembly wishes him a glorious day at his palatial retreat in Michigan, where he will spend his day with his family and his tax return. And be it further resolved that a copy of this Resolution shall be given to the Honorable Minority 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 Leader and his family so they may treasure it always."
"Mr. Hoffman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. April the 15th, of course, is a very important day for all of us, and I know there are probably some Members in the House who will probably... are preparing themselves to send a sizable check to Uncle Sam for their taxes due. As a birthday present to all the Members of the House, Representative Daniels wants to pick up all of your bills that are due on his birthday and will forward a check to the Internal Revenue Service on your behalf. And I don't think we could ask any more of the Minority Leader than that. And so, if you'll just drop them off at the office, he will see that they are taken care of. As you've known, he has joined one of those fat cat law firms in Chicago, makes big, big bucks, and he can handle it with ease. Happy birthday, Lee."
"Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, one of the great pleasures of life is being four days older than you. So I know we won't be in Session, and I always enjoy my birthday thinking about the times that we have together, but I also want to share this momentous occasion, income tax day, with my friend to the north, Harold Washington, who also has his birthday on the same day, and Harold, I'm sure, will join me in sharing some of the expenses of your income tax returns on that day, too. But, truthfully, I appreciate all of your kind wishes and your birthday greetings. I'll be 42, as the Resolutions says, and you know what I say, 'Old enough to know better and old enough to do better.' So thank you very much for your wishes."
"Those in favor of the adoption of the Resolution say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. I still wish 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 you a happy birthday, Lee. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted, and we all join in wishing Representative Daniels a very, very happy birthday. Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 811, Curran; 812, Curran; 813, Madigan McGann; 814, Harris; 815, DiPrima; 816, DiPrima; 817, Terzich; 818, Topinka; and 821, Ewing."
"Mr. Matijevich."
"Speaker, House Resolution 811, Curran, congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Faye Remack on their fiftieth anniversary. 812, Curran, congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Bowden on their fiftieth. 813, Madigan, congratulates Henry Panzegraf on his retirement from the Chicago Fire Department. 814, Harris, congratulates Daniel Heisler for becoming an Eagle Scout. 815, DiPrima, the fiftieth anniversary of Steinmetz High School. 816, DiPrima, congratulates Patrick Zmarzly on his becoming an Eagle Scout. 817, Terzich, congratulates Raymond Bieschke on his retirement from the Chicago Fire Department. 818, Topinka, congratulates Lisle Woodridge Fire Department. 821, Ewing, congratulates Chatsworth High School Girls' basketball team. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. The Pages will now be distributing House Supplemental Calendar #1. That Calendar contains a Motion by Representative Barnes relative to Senate Bill 388 and also reflects the presence of the Bill on the House Calendar. Is Representative Barnes in the chamber? Representative Barnes. Representative Oblinger, have you found Representative Barnes yet?"
"Here she comes. See, she's coming out of there." 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day
"Representative Barnes." April 11, 1984
"Mr. Speaker, I was delayed because the washroom could use another facility. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would move for the adoption of the Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 388. And it involves an emergency appropriation for 50 million dollars to the state lottery fund."
"Representative Earnes would you first move the Motion..."
"Oh, yes."
"...to suspend the Calendar requirements? Strike that, not the Calendar requirements, but the notice requirements. Representative Barnes."
"I move to suspend the appropriate rule and place on the Calendar on the Order of Conference Committee Reports Senate Bill 388."
"You've all heard the Motion. Is there leave? Leave is granted. On the Bill, Representative Barnes has moved that Senate Bill 388 pass? On that question, the Chair recognizes Mr. Giorgi."
"Ηг. Speaker, I think, Representative Barnes, you ought to tell the House why the need for this emergency legislation is because of the phenomenal, beyond expectation growth of the Lottery and the great winners, the millionaire winners we've created 75 millionaires. And we're running out of money to pay prizes going so great. We ought to tell them how wonderful it is now that it's the fourth largest tax producer for the State of Illinois. You know, say some good about it. Sing it out. Sing its praises."
"Representative Bullock."
"Thank you, Мг. Speaker. I just want to add to Representative Giorgi's diatribe here, I received inquires 40 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 several days ago from a local correspondent in the Springfield press. And I thought during the campaign that my figures were good, and I found out that they were shortly underestimated. It appears to me that this thing we call the Lottery here in Illinois, Representative Giorgi, is not only the fourth largest revenue producing entity in our state, but it now seems that 50% of the gross receipts from the Lottery, and the Lotto and the Pick 4 originate in the City of Chicago and East St. Louis. And so I think it's rather ironic, Zeke, that somebody's getting the skim from this successful endeavor, and I'm certain that you'll join with me in the next Session of this Body to see if we can't equally distribute these sin revenues that come from Chicago to finance this great operation in State Government. So I'm going to vote for your Bill, Representative Barnes, but I think you ought to know that Representative Giorgi, and I would like our cut."
"Mr. Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker, I want my 'aye' vote on this Conference Committee to show that, first of all, that I recognize Representative Giorgi as the father of the Lottery; second, that I approve of that commercial that evidently one of your Leaders over there doesn't approve of. I think it is stimulating growth in the Lottery, and we ought to keep that commercial. I like it."
"Mr. Brookins."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. During the last campaign my district was very much concerned about where the Lottery money is going. They believe that it is going to the educational funds for the State of Illinois. In explaining it, it goes to the General Assembly... the General Revenue, and it is ultimately distributed and reaches education did not totally satisfy them. I think that we need to 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 designate some of the proceeds from the Lottery to go directly to the education funds of the State of Illinois, and with that, I'll end."
"Is there any further discussion? There being no further discussion, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 388 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', all those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question, there are 100 'ayes', no one voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. General Resolutions."
"House Resolution 819, Younge."
"Committee on Assignment. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Chair is prepared to adjourn. We shall adjourn today upon the Death Resolution of a former Member. If all Members would please rise, and Mr. Clerk, read the Resolution." :
"House Resolution 820, Representative Rea. Whereas, we were saddened to learn of the recent death of one of our former colleagues, Bert Baker, of Benton, Illinois; and whereas, Mr. Baker was born May 21, 1923 and attended grade and high school in West Frankfort, graduating in 1940, he served with the 36th Infantry Division in Europe during World War II and was awarded the Bronze Star with Cluster for heroic action, as well as the Purple Heart with Cluster; and whereas, the Honorable Bert Baker served six terms in the Illinois General Assembly, from 1954 through 1966; and whereas, Mr. Baker is survived by his widow, Wilma Risner Baker, his son, Ronald D. Baker, and three grandchildren. Therefore, be it resolved, by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, that we express our deep sympathy to the family and friends of the Honorable Bert Baker for the 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 loss of our former colleague; and be it further resolved, that a suitable copy of this Preamble and Resolution be presented to Mrs. Baker. And a further token of our... As a further token of our grief, the House does now adjourn."
"Mr. Rea."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. This House has lost a great friend in Bert Baker who served here for six terms. Bert was well respected, and he was not only respected here in the House of Representatives, but in his district. He was known as a hard worker, as a committed individual, as one that loved the district he represented and did much for southern Illinois. And he loved this Body here. I remember a few months ago when Bert Baker was on the floor of the House and visited with many of you, some of you that he had served with before. And Bert told me that day, he said, 'This is the best day that I've had in a long time', because he loved this place. And when he was here, he accomplished many things, not only for the area, but for the State of Illinois. He will certainly be missed by all of us here, as well as the ones in the district. And I ask for leave that all of you join on this Resolution, and that we certainly want to express our condolences to Mrs. Baker and to his son, Ron."
"Mr. Friedrich."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I was one of those privileged to serve with Bert Baker. I was a Member across the rotunda and across the aisle from Bert Baker, but we worked together on many things that helped our area and has been pointed out the whole State of Illinois. And I certainly am proud to have had that opportunity. As I've said before, like ships that pass in the night, there have been many people who have served in this Body who've made a great contribution to the State of Illinois, and Bert Baker 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 was one of those people."
"You've all heard the Resolution. Those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed by saying 'no'. Upon the adoption of that Resolution, and the Resolution is adopted, the House will stand adjourned until a Perfunctory Session tomorrow, April 12, at 12 noon providing for 15 minutes of Perfunctory Session today to permit for the introduction of Bills. Thank you very much. Mr. Cullerton. Mr. Cullerton."
"Committee Reports. Representative Jaffe, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 11, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' House Bill 2464 and House Bill 713; 'do pass as amended' House Bill 2369. Representative Kulas, Chairman from the Committee on Registration and Regulation, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 11, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass as amended' House Bill 2384; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 400. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2890, Greiman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2891, Madigan - et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2892, Steczo McMaster - et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to revise the law in relationship to clerks of the court. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2893, McCracken, a Bill for an Act relating to public contracts and amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2894, Giorgi - Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to promote and encourage the sport of pigeon racing 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2906, Jaffe, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2907, Vinson - Ewing, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2908, McGann - Keane - Barnes et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act relating to... relating to the prevention of developmental disabilities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2909, McGann et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Hospital Licensing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2910, McGann et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to... for Abused and Neglected Children Reporting Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2911, Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2912, McGann - Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Public Community College Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2913, Rea - Vinson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2914, Nash et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2915, Terzich - Currie et al, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2916, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2917, Steczo - McMaster, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Township Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2918, Ryder - Didrickson, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Unified Code of Corrections. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2919, Friedrich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 and carrier pigeons, authorizing the flight of such pigeons, prohibiting the killing, interfering with or injuring the carrier pigeons and providing punishment for violations. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2895, Krska et al, a Bill for an Act in relationship to distribution of local Occupation and Use Taxes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2896, Churchill - Nautino, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2897, Matijevich et al, a Bill for an Act to guarantee collective bargaining rights for peace officers employed by the Department of Law Enforcement. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2898, Friedrich... Dwight Friedrich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Hospital District Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2899, Bullock Sam Vinson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2900, Kulas et al, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the distribution of interest earned of funds held by one unit of government from another unit of government. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2901, McGann Capparelli et al, a Bill for an Act to revise the methods of assessing and paying real estate property taxes in counties of three million or more inhabitants. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2902, Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Chicago World's Fair 199 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 to state revenue sharing with local governmental entities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2920, John Dunn, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2921, Matijevich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Comptroller Merit Employment Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2922, Capparelli - Barnes et al, a Bill for an Act concerning the vocational rehabilitation employees injured in the course of employment, amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2923, Terzich - Ebbesen, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2924, Farley et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2925, Younge, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Chicago World's Fair 1992 Authority Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2926, Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Secretary of State Merit Employment Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2927, Hallock, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Unified Code of Corrections. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2928, Currie, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2929, Terzich et al, a Bill for an Act to restrict smoking in designated areas and providing penalty for violations thereof. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2930, McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2931, Zwick, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Township Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2932, Zwick, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2933, Leverenz, a 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to the construction, operation, regulation and maintenance of systems of toll highways and to create the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2934, McAuliffe et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act relating to... to identification and use of motor vehicles of this state. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2935, Piel, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2936, Bawkinson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to provide the publication and distribution of official reports of decisions of the Supreme Court and Appellate Courts and to repeal certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2937, Tate, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to regulation of travel by the personnel of the Office of the Secretary of State. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2938, Tate, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Court of Claims Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2939, Homer, a Bill for an Act relating to the interest earned on taxes collected on behalf of taxing districts and certain... and amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2940, Richmond et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Victims' Compensation Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2941, Turner et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Motor Fuel Tax Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2942, Alexander et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2943, Brookins, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Witness Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2944, Hallock, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2945, Keane et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2946, Cullerton et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2947, McMaster, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2948, Friedrich et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Nursing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2949, Koehler et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Human Rights Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2950, Brummer et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to permit employees to review personnel records, to provide criteria for review and to prescribe the information for which contained in personnel records and to provide penalties. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2951, Steczo, a Bill for an Act relating to community antenna television system facilities and amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2952, Olson Yourell, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2953, Brunsvold DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to foreign trade zones. First Reading of the Bill. Committee Reports. Representative Sam Wolf, Chairman from the Committee on Personnel and Pensions, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 11, 1984 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: House Bill 2389 and 2591 'do pass'; do pass as amended' House Bill 2609. Representative Steczo, Chairman from the Committee on County and Townships, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 11, 1984, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass House Bill 2522 and 2523; 'do pass as amended House Bill 1123; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar House Bill 2507, 2521 and 2452; 'do pass Consent Calendar House Bill 2590; 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar House Bill 2524. Representative Jaffe, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary, to which the following Bills... Committee Reports for introduction of Committee Bills. Representative Jaffe, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary, reported the following Committee Bill for introduction: House Bill 2954, action taken April 11, 1984. Representative Jaffe, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary, reported the following Committee Bill for introduction: House Bill 2955, action taken April 11, 1984. And Representative Jaffe, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary, reported the following Committee Bill for introduction: House Bill 2956, action taken April 11, 1984. House Bill 2954, sponsored by Committee on Judiciary, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to revise the law in relationship to names. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2955, sponsored by the Committee on Judiciary, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code and an Act concerning public utilities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2956, sponsored by the Committee on Judiciary, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Workers' Compensation Act and the Workers' Occupational Diseases Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2957, Winchester et al, a Bill for an Act concerning the simplification and reduction of state paper work. First Reading of the Bill. Introduction and First Reading of Constitutional Amendments. House Joint Constitutional Amendment 24, Dwight Friedrich - Greiman. Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the 83rd 50 102nd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1984 General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for adoption of rejection at the general election next occurring, at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a proposition to amend Sections 9 and 10 of Article IV of the Constitution to read as follows: Article IV. The Legislature. Section 9. Veto Procedure. Every Bill passed by the General Assembly shall be presented to the Governor within 30 calendar days after its passage. The foregoing requirement shall be judicially enforced. If the Governor approves the Bill, he shall sign it, and it shall become law. If the Governor does not approve the Bill, he shall veto it by returning it with his objections to the House in which it originated. Any Bill not so returned by the Governor within 60 days after it is presented to him shall become law. If recess or adjournment of the General Assembly prevents the return of the Bill, the Bill and the Governor's objections shall be filed with the Secretary of State within such 60 calendar days. The Secretary of State shall return the Bill and objections to the originating House promptly upon the next meeting of the same General Assembly at which the Bill can be considered. The House to which the Bill is returned shall immediately return (sic enter) the Governor's objections upon its Journal. If within 15 days after such entry the House, by a record vote of three-fifths of the Members elected passed the Bill, it shall be delivered immediately to the second House. If within 15 calendar days after such delivery the second House, by record vote of three-fifths of the Members elected passes the Bill, it shall become law. The Governor may reduce or veto any item of appropriation in a Bill presented to him. Portions of a Bill act reduced or vetoed 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 shall become law. An item vetoed shall be returned to the House in which it originated and may become law in the same manner as the vetoed Bill. An item reduced in amount shall be returned to the House in which it originated and may be restored to its original amount in the same manner as the vetoed Bill, except that the required record vote shall be a majority of the Members elected to each House. If a reduced item is not so restored, it shall become law in the reduced amounts. The Governor may return a Bill together with specific recommendations for the correction of technical errors or matters of form to the House in which it originated. The Bill shall be considered in the same manner as a vetoed Bill, but the specific recommendations may be accepted by a record vote of the majority of the Members elected to each House. Such Bill shall be presented again to the Governor; and, if he certifies that such acceptance conforms with his specific recommendations, the Bill shall become law. If he does not so certify, he shall return it as vetoed to the House in which it originated. Section 10. Effective Dates of Law. The General Assembly shall provide by law for a uniform effective date for laws passed prior to July 1 of the calendar year. The General Assembly may provide for a different effective date in any law passed prior to July 1. A Bill passed after June 30 shall not become effective prior to July 1 of the next calendar year unless the General Assembly, by a vote of three-fifths of the Members elected to each House, provides for an earlier effective date. For the purposes of this Section, a law is passed at the time of its final legislative action before its initial presentation to the Governor as provided in subsection (A) of Section 9 of this Article, even though it may become law through one of the processes set forth in subsections (E) 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 102nd Legislative Day April 11, 1984 through (E) of that Section. Schedule. This Amendment shall take effect upon... beginning with the General Assembly next convened after its adoption by electors. First Reading of this Constitutional Amendment."
"Being no further business, the House now stands adjourned." 53 09/05/84 16:22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF BEFRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 11, 1984 PAGE 1 HB-0703 SECOND BEADING PAGE 31 HB-1427 SECOND BEADING PAGE 30 HB-1448 SECOND READING FAGE 7 HB-1855 SECOND BEADING PAGE 8 HB-2166 SECOND BEADING PAGE 4 HB-2346 THIRD READING PAGE 30 HB-2348 THIRD READING PAGE 15 HB-2353 THIRD READING PAGE 20 HB-2360 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-2374 SECOND BEADING FAGE 10 HB-2380 SECOND READING PAGE 10 HB-2387 SECOND BEADING PAGE 11 HB-2395 SECOND BEADING FAGE 30 HB-2398 SECOND READING PAGE 30 HB-2437 SECOND BEADING PAGE 11 HB-2458 THIRD READING PAGE 21 HB-2466 SECOND READING PAGE 4 HB-2468 SECOND BEADING PAGE 4 HB-2469 SECOND READING PAGE 11 HB-2488 SECOND READING PAGE 30 HB-2509 THIRD BEADING FAGE 21 HB-2634 SECOND BEADING PAGE 12 HB-2669 SECOND BEADING FAGE 12 HB-2669 NOTION PAGE 12 HB-2683 TABLED FAGE 36 HB-2742 TABLED PAGE 34 HB-2890 FIRST READING PAGE 44 HB-2891 FIRST READING PAGE 44 HB-2892 FIRST READING FAGE 44 HB-2893 FIRST READING PAGE 44 HB-2894 FIRST READING PAGE 44 HB-2895 FIRST BEADING PAGE 45 HB-2896 FIRST READING PAGE 45 HB-2897 FIRST READING PAGE 45 HB-2898 FIRST READING PAGE 45 88-2899 FIRST READING PAGE 45 HB-2900 FIRST READING FAGE 45 HB-2901 FIRST READING PAGE 45 HB-2902 FIRST READING FAGE 45 HB-2903 FIRST READING PAGE 45 HB-2904 FIRST BEADING FAGE 45 HB-2905 FIRST READING PAGE 45 HB-2906 PIRST READING FAGE 46 HB-2907 FIRST READING PAGE 46 HB-2908 FIRST BEADING PAGE 46 HB-2909 FIRST BEADING FAGE 46 HB-2910 FIRST BEADING FAGE 46 HB-2911 FIRST READING PAGE 46 HB-2912 FIRST BEADING FAGE 46 HB-2913 FIRST BEADING PAGE 46 HB-2914 FIRST READING FAGE 46 HB-2915 FIRST READING PAGE 46 HB-2916 FIRST READING FAGE 46 HB-2917 FIRST READING PAGE 46 HB-2918 FIRST READING PAGE 46 HB-2919 FIRST READING PAGE 46 HB-2920 FIRST READING PAGE 47 HB-2921 FIRST BEADING PAGE 47 BB-2922 PIBST READING PAGE 47 HB-2923 FIRST READING FAGE 47 HB-2924 FIRST READING PAGE 47 BB-2925 FIRST READING PAGE 47 HB-2926 FIRST READING PAGE 47 HB-2927 PIRST READING PAGE 47 BB-2928 FIRST READING FAGE 47 09/05/84 16:22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 11, 1984 PAGE 2 HB-2929 FIRST BEADING PAGE 47 HB-2930 FIRST BEADING PAGE 47 HB-2931 FIRST READING PAGE 47 HB-2932 FIBST BEADING PAGE 47 HB-2933 FIRST BRADING FAGE 47 HB-2934 FIRST BEADING PAGE 48 HB-2935 FIRST READING PAGE 48 HB-2936 FIRST READING FAGE 48 HB-2937 FIRST READING PAGE 48 HB-2938 FIRST BEADING FAGE 48 HB-2939 FIRST READING PAGE 48 HB-2940 FIRST BEADING FAGE 48 HB-2941 FIRST BEADING PAGE 48 HB-2942 FIRST READING FAGE 48 HB-2943 FIRST READING PAGE 48 HB-2944 FIRST READING FAGE 48 HB-2945 FIRST BEADING FAGE 49 HB-2946 FIEST READING FAGE 49 HB-2947 FIRST READING PAGE 49 HB-2948 FIRST READING FAGE 49 HB-2949 FIRST READING FAGE 49 HB-2950 FIRST READING FAGE 49 HB-2951 PIBST READING PAGE 49 HB-2952 FIRST READING FAGE 49 HB-2953 FIRST READING PAGE 49 HB-2954 FIRST READING PAGE 50 HB-2955 FIRST READING FAGE 50 HB-2956 FIRST READING FAGE 50 HB-2957 FIRST READING FAGE 50 SB-0294 SECOND SEADING FAGE 30 SB-0388 CONFERENCE PAGE 40 SB-0388 MOTION PAGE 40 HR-0808 MOTION PAGE 36 HR-0808 ADOPTED PAGE 36 HR-0809 NOTION PAGE 36 HR-0809 ADOPTED PAGE 36 HR-0820 ADOPTED PAGE 42 HR-0822 ADOPTED FAGE 37 HJR-0137 ACOPTED FAGE 34 *HJR-0024 FIBST READING FAGE 50 SJR-0029 TABLED PAGE 36 SJR-0101 ADOPTED FAGE 34 SJR-0101 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 31 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER SPEAKER MADIGAN PAGE 1 PRAYER REVEREND EARBY L. WEST PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 COMMITTEE BEFORTS PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE PIERCE IN CHAIB PAGE 23 REPRESENTATIVE MADIGAN IN CHAIB PAGE 29 REPRESENTATIVE MATIJEVICE IN CHAIR PAGE 31 REPRESENTATIVE MADIGAN IN CHAIB PAGE 34 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 39 GENERAL BESOLUTIONS PAGE 42 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 44 PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 44 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 44 COMMITTEE BEFORTS PAGE 49 PERFUNCTORY SESSION ADJOURNMENT PAGE 53