"The House will come to order. Prayer by the Clerk. Mr. O'Brien."
"Let us pray. Lord, bless this House and all those that serve and work here. Amen."
"The Pledge of Allegiance by Emery Koehler."
"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Introduction and First Reading. Reading of Constitutional Amendments."
"House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #1. Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a proposition to amend Section 8 and 13 of Article I of the Constitution to read as follows: Article I. Section 8. Rights After Indictment. In criminal prosecutions, the accused shall have the right to appeal and defend in person and by counsel to demand the nature and cause of the accusation to have copy thereof, to meet the witness face to face and have process to compel the attendance of witnesses in his behalf and to have a speedy public trial by an impartial jury of the county in which the offense is alleged to have been committed, except that the General Assembly, by law, may abolish the right of jury trial for prosecutions of offenses punishable by a fine of no more than $500. Section 13. Trial by Jury. The right of trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate, except that the 1 109th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 27, 1984 General Assembly, by law, may abolish the right of jury trial for prosecutions of offenses punishable by a fine of no more than $500. Schedule. This Amendment of Section 8 and 13 of Article I of the Constitution takes effect on January 1, following its approval by the electors of this state. Second Reading of the Constitutional Amendment, as amended, on Third Reading. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #6. Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a proposition to amend Section 9 of Article IV of the Constitution to read as follows: Article IV. Section 9. Veto Procedure. (A) Every Bill passed by the General Assembly shall be presented to the Governor within 30 calendar days after its passage. The foregoing requirement shall be judicially enforced. If the Governor approves the Bill, he shall sign it and it shall become law. (B) If the Governor does not approve the Bill, he shall veto it by returning it with his objections to the House in which it originated. Any Bill not SO returned by the Governor within 60 calendar days after it is presented to him shall become law. If process of adjournment of the General Assembly prevents the return of a 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. (C) The House to which a Bill is returned shall immediately after the Governor's... shall immediately enter the Governor's 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 109th Legislative Day objections upon its Journal. April 27, 1984 If, within 15 calendar days after such entry, that House, by a record vote of three-fifths of the Members elected, pass the Bill, it shall be delivered immediately to the second House. If within 15 calendar days after such delivery the second House, by a record vote of three-fifths of the Members elected, pass the Bill, it shall become law. (D) The Governor may reduce a Veto in any item of appropriation in a Bill presented to him. Portions of a Bill not reduced or vetoed 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 a Veto 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 a Veto Bill except that the required record vote shall be a majority of the Members elected to each House. If a reduced item is not restored, it shall become law in the reduced amount. (E) The Governor may return a Bill together with specific recommendations for the correction of technical errors and matters of form to the House in which it originated. The Bill shall be considered in the same manner as a Veto Bill. If, however, the specific recommendations are accepted by record vote of a majority of the Members elected to each House, such Bills shall be presented again to the Governor; and, if he certifies within 20 days of its receipt by the Governor that such acceptance conforms to his specific recommendations, the Bill shall become law. If he does not so certify, he shall return it as a Veto Bill within 20 days of its receipt by the Governor to the House in which it originated. Schedule. This Amendment shall take effect beginning with the General Assembly next convened after it is adopted by the electors. Third reading of the Constitutional 3 109th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 27, 1984 Amendment, as amended, on Third Reading. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #14. Resolved, by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a Proposition to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Constitution to read as follows: Article X. Education. Section 1. Goal. Free Schools. The fundamental goal of the people of the state is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. The state shall provide for an efficient system of high quality public educational institutions and services. Education in public schools through the secondary level shall be free. There may be such other free education as the General Assembly provides by law. The state shall finance at least one-half of the cost of the system of public education. Schedule. This Amendment shall take effect upon its adoption by the electors of this state. Third Reading of the Constitutional Amendment, as amended, on Third Reading. No further business, the House now stands adjourned until Monday at 10:00 a.m. for Perfunctory Session." 4 09/05/84 16:22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 27, 1984 *HJR-0001 THIRD READING *HJR-0006 THIRD READING *HJR-0014 THIRD READING PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 4 SUBJECT MATTER PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 1 HOUSE TO ORDER REPRESENTATIVE COBRAN PAGE 1 PRAYER CLERK JACK O'BRIEN PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 PERFUNCTORY SESSION - ADJOURNMENT PAGE 4