"The hour of 2:00 having almost arrived, the House will come to order. The prayer by the Clerk, Mr. Leone."
"Let us pray. Lord, bless this House and all those who work and serve here. Amen."
"Pledge of Allegiance by Mr. 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."
"Third Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendments, after which the House will... The House will adjourn until 12:00 noon, Tuesday, April 1st."
"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 Sections 8 and 13 of Article I of the Constitution to read as follows: Article I. Section 8. Rights after Indictment of Criminal Prosecutions. The accused shall have the right to appeal and defend in person and by counsel and to demand the nature and cause of the accusation and have a copy thereof, to meet the witnesses face to face and to 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 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 30, 1984 trial for prosecutions of offenses punishable by a fine of no more than $500. Section 13. Trial by Jury. The right of a trial by jury as heretofore enjoyed shall remain inviolate, except that the General Assembly, by law, may abolish the right of jury trial for prosecutions of offenses punishable by a fine of no more than $500. 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. Third Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. 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 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. Every Bill passed by the General Assembly shall be presented to the Governor within 30 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 of 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 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 30, 1984 be considered. The House to which a Bill is returned shall immediately return...enter the Governor's objections upon its Journal. If within 15 calendar days after such entry that House, by a record vote of three-fifths of the Members elected, passes 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. The Governor may reduce or veto 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 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 a vetoed Bill except that the returned...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 amount. The Governor may return the 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. If, however, the specific recommendations are 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 within 20 days of this receipt by the Governor, that such acceptance conforms with his specific recommendations, the Bill shall become law. If he does not so certify, he shall return it to...as a vetoed 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 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 30, 1984 Assembly next convened after its adoption by the electors. Third Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #35. 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 1 of Article III of the Illinois Constitution to read as follows: Article III. Suffrage and Elections. Section 1. Voting Qualifications. Every United States citizen who has attained the age of 18 or any other voting age required by the United States for voting in state elections and who has a permanent residence of this state for at least 30 days next preceding any election shall have the right to vote at such election. The General Assembly, by law, may establish registration requirements and require permanent residence in an election district not to exceed 30 days prior to an election. The General Assembly, by law, may establish shorter residency requirements for voting for President and Vice-President of the United States. Schedule. This Amendment shall take effect immediately upon its approval by the electors. Third Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #8. Whereas, the Ninety-fifth Congress of the United States of America, at its Second Session, in both Houses, by a Constitutional Majority of two-thirds thereof, adopted the following proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States of America: House Joint Constitutional... House Joint Resolution. Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress, assembled two-thirds of each 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 30, 1984 House concurring therein, that the following Article is proposed as an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States and shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission by the Congress. Section 1. For purposes of representation in Congress, election of President and Vice-President, and Article V of this Constitution, the district constituting the seat of government of the United States shall be treated as though it were a State. Section 2. The exercise of the rights and powers conferred under this Article shall be by the people of the district constituting the seat of government and as shall be provided by Congress. Section 3. The XXIII Article of Amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Section 4. This Article shall be inoperative, unless it shall be ratified as an Amendment to the Constitution by the Legislatures of three-fourths of the several states within seven years from the date of its submission. Therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 83rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that there shall be proposed an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States be and the same is hereby ratified; and be it further resolved that a certified copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Secretary of State of Illinois to the Administrator of General Services of the United States, to the President pro tem of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Congress of the United States, and to each Senator and Representative from Illinois in Congress of the United States. Third Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #20. Resolved by the House of 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OP REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 30, 1984 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 ΟΓ rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of of this Resolution, a proposition to amend Section 9 of Article VII of the Constitution to read as follows: Article VII. Section 9. Salaries and Fees. Compensation of officers and employees and the office expenses of units of local government shall not be paid from fees collected. Fees may be collected as An increase or decrease provided by law and by ordinance. in the salary of an elected officer of any unit of government shall not take effect during the term for which that officer is elected. This Amendment to Section 9 of Article VII of the Constitution takes effect upon the approval by the electors of this state. Third Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. 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, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state, for adoption or rejection at least...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. A 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 education 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 6 110th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 30, 1984 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 this Constitutional Amendment. The House will now stand adjourned until Tuesday at 12:00 noon, May 1st." 7 09/05/84 16:22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 30, 1984 *HJR-0001 THIRD READING *HJR-0005 THIRD READING *HJR-0006 THIRD READING *HJR-0014 THIRD READING *HJR-0020 THIRD READING PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 1 4 2 6 5 SUBJECT MATTER PERFUNCTORY SESSION HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE CURRAN PRAYER - CLERK TONY LEONE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PERFUNCTORY SESSION - ADJOURNMENT PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 1 1 1 1 7