"The House will come to order. The Members will be in their chairs. The Chaplain for today will be the Reverend Richard Chrisman, Pastor of Chrisman United Methodist Church. Reverend Chrisman is a guest of Representative Babe Woodyard. Would the guests in the balcony please rise to join us in the invocation?"
"Let us pray. All mighty God, Lord of all creation, we bow before You this day in humble gratitude for all Your gifts and especially, for this nation and its system of government, for political democracy and all the freedoms we enjoy. We remember with gratitude the sacrifices of those who have given their lives to maintain and protect the Union and the freedoms which derive from it. We thank You, oh God, for this legislative Assembly and for each Member thereof. We thank You for the skills and dedication each one brings to the task, the task of serving the best interest of all the people. We pray for Your guidance as the Members of this Body seek to carry out their responsibilities, responsibilities to constitutions of the state and the nation, responsibilities for the welfare of the citizens of this state, responsibilities to act with justice and integrity and fairness to all. Help the Legislators deal responsibly with the multitude of issues before them. Help them make good laws and modify or replace bad ones. We recognize, oh Lord, that these Members come from many different communities and districts with different characteristics and needs, and that they hold different political philosophies and beliefs, but Lord, we pray that out of this mixture may come that which is good and helpful for our state and its citizens. Now, oh Lord, give us all wisdom and guidance throughout this day and each day. Help us all to fulfill our 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1934 responsibilities and to strive for the common good. In Thy holy name, we pray. Amen."
"Be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Ropp."
"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."
"Roll Call for Attendance. 105 Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. Representative Greiman on excused absences."
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record show that Representative Taylor will be excused today."
"Thank you. Representative Vinson on excused absences."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, Representatives Barris, Neff, Topinka and Barnes should be excused today."
"The record will so reflect. Senate Bills First Reading."
"Senate Bill 1381, Klemm, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning the Chain O'Lakes - Fox River Waterway. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1424, Jaffe, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relation to certain criminal offenses. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1470, Ropp, a Bill for an Act relating to the sale at retail of merchandise by or on the property of state institutions of higher learning. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1655, Karpiel, a Bill for an Act concerning law enforcement agencies concerning lost or missing and runaway children. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 1732 (Senate Bill 1732), Karpiel, a Bill for an Act in relation to municipal water supplies and amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. 2 126th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE May 29, 1984 Senate Bill 1733, Vinson, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts herein named in relation to toll highways. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1850, Madigan Daniels, a Bill for an Act in relation to the operation of the General Assembly. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1864, Vinson, a Bill for an Act relating to the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds of the State of Illinois. First Reading of the Bill."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 986, Matijevich and House Resolution 967, Matijevich."
"Representative Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Resolution 986 congratulates Ed Van Dien on his retirement; House Resolution 987 congratulates Joe Ulch cn his retirement. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The General Resolutions are adopted. Correction. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. It is the intent of the Chair to call appropriation Bills that need to be amended. The first one on the list is House Bill 2546, Representative Matijevich. The Gentleman asks leave to return House Bill 2546 to the Order of Second Reading for the purposes of an Amendment. Are there any objections? Hearing none, leave is granted."
"Amendment #2, Satterthwaite, amends House Bill 2546."
"Representative Satterthwaite, Amendment #2."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, in the Committee action on the education budget, we inadvertently 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 reduced one of the line items below this year's level of appropriation, and we had increased another line item instead, which I feel we didn't need to put as much money in as we left there. So this Amendment simply transfers from one line item to another in the education budget, so that we don't inadvertently penalize the school districts providing special education services. I would move for the adoption of the Amendment."
"The Lady has moved for the adoption of Amendment #2. Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Hoffman."
"Yes, will the Sponsor of the Amendment yield for a question please?"
"I will yield to the question. I'm looking for my materials, however, to see if I can find the exact numbers."
"My concern is that it was my understanding that we were funding both of these items at 92% all across the board in these areas, and I see from what I can ascertain from my staff analysis, it decreases the percentage of funding for extraordinary services from 92 to 83% and increases the percentage funding for special ed personnel from 92 to 95. That seems to be contrary to what was the intent of the Committee."
"Well... I understand that, Representative Hoffman. However, you have to realize that the extraordinary is only on an estimation from the State Board of Education. And what we found was that, reducing the other line item to 92% leaves them with less money for next year than they are currently expending during this year. We thought it was unfair for that to be reduced to that level, and since it is rather speculative about how much money will be needed in the extraordinary care line item, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 we felt that it was appropriate to reduce that. It would still leave extraordinary care much above the current year's level of funding."
"With Amendment #2, what will that... what will that leave that funding at?"
"Extraordinary would be about 91%, I believe."
"According to my numbers, it would be 83%."
"Well, we have a difference of a... of that, I guess, on our staffs, but our staff indicates that it would be about 91%."
"Well, in order to avoid this dialogue, would you be willing to pull this out of the record until we have... until I get a chance to come over there and talk to you about it?"
"Well, I would yield to Representative Matijevich to see what he wants to do with the Bill at this point."
"Representative Matijevich."
"I thought this Bill was in Representative Bowman's Committee."
"Yeah, it is."
"Representative Matijevich is the Sponsor of the Bill. Representative Matijevich."
"What was the question?"
"Representative Hoffman has requested that you take the Bill out of the record so that he can discuss Amendment #2."
"That sounds reasonable to me."
"Out of the record. House Bill 2610, Representative Barnes - Daniels - Davis - Ewing- Representative Vinson."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, would you return this... could I have leave of the House to return this Bill to Second Reading for purposes of an Amendment?" 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984
"The Gentleman asks leave to return House Bill 2610 to Second Reading for the purposes of an Amendment. Are there any objections? Hearing none, leave is granted. Second Reading. Mr. Clerk."
"Amendment #4, Barnes, amends House Bill 2610."
"Representative Barnes on Amendment #4. Is the Lady here? Representative Vinson."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Amendment adds 2.8 million dollars from the nuclear..."
"Representative Vinson asks leave to handle Amendment #4 for Representative Barnes. Are there any objections? Hearing none, leave is granted. Representative Vinson."
"This Amendment adds 2.8 million dollars from the Nuclear Safety Emergency Preparedness Fund to the Department of Nuclear Safety's fiscal year '85 budget. The Amendment will come from the fee increases contained in House Bill 3098 and charged to nuclear power plant operators. The increased money will be allocated for the following purposes: a million and a half for a state of the art in stack... monitoring system at Zion Nuclear Power Plant; 1.3 million for two mobile laboratories and plume anaylsis vehicles; three new staff at $323,000 to operate the new mobile labs and operate the increased computer activity; and $50,000 in increased authorization for reimbursement to local governments for their emergency planning activities. I would move for the adoption of Amendment #4."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of Amendment #4. And on that, the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Leverenz."
"Well, I reluctantly stand to oppose the Amendment in as much as we have passed the Bill. And those that voted for the Bill probably should vote for the Amendment. If 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 you voted 'no' on the Bill that puts a direct increase in everyone's utility rate bill in their consumption of electricity, you'd better vote 'no' on the Amendment."
"The Gentleman from Effingham, Representative Brummer."
"Yes, will the Sponsor yield?"
"He indicates he will."
"Yes, Representative Vinson, we had a substantive Bill, I think, that dealt with this issue. Did that Bill pass? I remember we had a verification on it."
"Representative Vinson."
"Yes, it did pass."
"And is this Amendment the appropriation implementing the substance of that Bill?"
"I'm sorry, I didn't hear that question."
"Is this Amendment the appropriation implementing the substance of that Bill?"
"Yes. Yes, Sir."
"Okay. Could you review that again? As I recall, there was a substantial amount of dollars for in stack monitors. What else is in here?"
"Okay. There are four items in this: 1.5 million dollars for a state of the art in stack... monitoring system at Zion Nuclear Power Plant; 1.3 million for two mobile laboratory... laboratories and plume analysis vehicles; three new staff at $323,000 to operate the new mobile labs and operate the increased computer activity; and $50,000 in increased authorization for reimbursement to local governments for their emergency planning activities."
"Why is the in stack monitor only proposed for Zion? We have quite a few nuclear facilities. Why is that one facility singled out for the stack monitor?"
"There is a... an intention by the Department to 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 implement the new equipment over a six year period, and this is simply the first stage in that."
"Thank you."
Speaker McPike: "Further discussion? There being none, Representative Vinson to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I'm sure all Members of the House will recall the discussion that ensued in regard to the substantive legislation, House Bill 3098. House Bill 3098 sought to provide greater protection for the public from the possibility of a nuclear accident in the State of Illinois. What we're trying to do is to avoid a situation in Illinois like ensued at Three Mile Island. I would submit that the discussion of whether that is an appropriate policy properly occurred in connection with House Bill 3098, and this House chose to pass House Bill 3098. Now what we're simply doing is putting into the appropriation Bill the necessary figures for the implementation of that policy of trying to protect the public in the State of Illinois from the potential of a nuclear power leakage. I would move for the adoption of Amendment #4 to House Bill 2610."
Speaker McPike: "The Gentleman moves for the adoption of Amendment #4. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
Speaker McPike: "Third Reading. House Bill 2626, Representative Hastert. The Gentleman asks leave to return this... Representative Hastert."
"It's not my intention to move that Bill back."
Speaker McPike: "Very well. Out of the record. House Bill 2659, Representative Leverenz. The Gentleman asks leave to return House Bill 2659 to Second Reading for the purposes 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 of an Amendment. Are there any objections? Hearing none, leave is granted. Second Reading. Are there any Amendments filed? There are no Amendments filed. Representative leverenz."
"Yes. There will be an Amendment. Let's run this back to Third, and we'll bring it back then tomorrow. I know there is an Amendment for it. It's a court ordered payout."
"House Bill 2659, Third Reading. House Bill 2765, Representative Barnes. Representative Vinson, are you prepared to handle this Bill?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I am prepared and would ask leave of the House to do so."
"The Gentleman asks leave to handle House Bill 2765. Hearing no objections, leave is granted. The Gentleman asks leave to return 2765 to Second Reading for purposes of an Amendment. Are there any objections? Hearing none, leave is granted. Second Reading. Are there any Amendments filed?"
"Amendment #5, Ralph Dunn - Richmond."
"Representative Dunn, Amendment #5. Gentleman in the chamber? Representative Richmond, Amendment #5 to House Bill 2765."
"May I have this delayed for a few minutes, please?"
"Would you... Would you like this taken out of the record or are you prepared for Amendment #5?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"Proceed."
"I can move ahead with it. This would make appropriation... Amendment #5 expands the allowable uses of reappropriation, SIU at Carbondale. The new language permits construction of a library storage by the University, as well as as the Act's original language which 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 authorized a purchase of an existing storage facility. This would reappropriate money that was appropriated last year. I move for the adoption of the Amendment."
Speaker McPike: "The Gentleman moves for the adoption of Amendment #5. On that, the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Leverenz."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"He indicates he will."
"Bruce, does this deal with the storage facility that they wanted to lease?"
"Yes. This... The money was appropriated last... in the last Session for that facility. That met with a great deal of opposition in the SIU community, so this would allow them a lot more latitude and to put it into a manner...into... into an area that is acceptable to the community."
"Thank you."
"Representative. Any further discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall Amendment #5 be adopted?' All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2372, Representative Mautino. The Gentleman asks leave to return it to Second Reading for the purposes of an Amendment. Are there any objections? Hearing none, leave is granted. Second Reading. Any Amendments filed?"
"Amendment #1, Brummer."
"Representative Brummer. Amendment #1."
"Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. This Amendment appropriates $98,000 to the Department of Agriculture for the purpose of grandstand seat renovation 10 126th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE May 29, 1984 at the 4-H center in Lawrence County at their fairgrounds. It is similar to legislation we have passed with regard to many county fairs in the State of Illinois regarding grandstand rehabilitation. In fact, I think Representative Friedrich has a similar one with regard to Marion County this year. I would ask passage of this Amendment."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption cf Amendment #1. On that, the Gentleman from DeWitt, Representative Vinson."
"Mr. Speaker, I have no opposition to the Amendment."
"The question is, 'Shall Amendment #1 be adopted?' All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2644, Representative Barnes. Representative Hoffman, are you going to handle the Bill? The Gentleman asks leave to return this to Second Reading for the purposes of an Amendment. Hearing no objections, leave is granted. Second Reading. Any Amendments filed?"
"Amendment #7, Curran, amends Ecuse..."
"Representative...7. Representative Curran, Amendment #7."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendment 7 simply makes appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses for the Department of Labor and employment security for fiscal year beginning July 1, 1984. I ask for a favorable vote."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of Amendment #7. And on that, the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Representative Hoffman did not ask for this Bill to be returned to Second Reading. We do not want 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 this Bill returned to Second Reading. Would you please correct the record? He did not ask permission."
"Representative Barnes is the Sponsor of the Bill."
"She is not here, Sir."
"And I recognized Representative Hoffman."
"He did not make a request to return it."
"Would you let me finish please? I recognized Representative Hoffman. It was my understanding that he wanted it moved to Second. Representative Hoffman, please."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When you mentioned my name, it got my attention. I had no idea what the purpose of the attention was, and I have no intention of handling this Bill for Representative Barnes or requesting that it be returned to Second."
"Very well. It was a mistake of the Chair. The Bill will remain on Third Reading. Page five of the Calendar, Senate Bills Third Reading appears Senate Bill 1441, Representative Matijevich. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1441, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Department of Revenue. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, Senate Bill 1441 appropriates 300,000 from the Senior Citizen's Real Estate Deferred Tax Revolving Fund to the Department of Revenue for the purpose of making payments to county collectors, as required by legislation enacted last year. We must pass this Bill out this week because the Department of Revenue must make payments to county... counties in the first month of June, as I understand, for 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 those who have counties where certain seniors have taken advantage of this Tax Deferral Act. So I would ask for your favorable support and ask for the passage of Senate Bill 1441."
"The Gentleman moves for the passage of Senate Bill 1441. Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1441 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. Vitek 'aye'. Nash 'aye'. On this Bill, there are 104 'ayes', no 'nays', none voting 'present'. Senate Bill 1441, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bills Third Reading, Special Call, Subject Matter - Human Services, appears House Bill 2636, Representative Hastert. Do you wish to have your Bill called, Sir? Representative Hastert, are you ready for this Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2636, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Human Rights. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Hastert."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 2636 as amended appropriates the 1985 budget appropriation to the Department of Human Rights. I would yield for any questions."
"The Gentleman has moved for the passage of House Bill 2636. Is there any discussion? Being none, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 2636 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this Bill, there are 99 'ayes', 4 'nos', 1 voting 'present'. House Bill 2636, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 Bill 2637, Representative Hastert. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2637, a Bill for an Act to make an appropriation for the ordinary and contingent expense for the Department of Rehabilitation Services. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Gentleman from Kendall, Representative Hastert."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 2637 as amended makes the appropriation to the Department of Rehabilitation Services. I move for its positive adoption and would yield for any questions."
"The Gentleman moves for passage of House Bill 2637. On that, the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Leverenz."
"Would the Sponsor yield?"
"Indicates he will."
"Is the Director's salary still in this budget?"
"Yes, it is, Sir."
"Was there any resolution to the $900,000 contract that was signed with Honeywell surrounding the use of his name on a contract for which he did not give authority?"
"Representative, it's my understanding that that appropria... or that contract is being investigated by the Illinois Department of Law Enforcement, at this time."
"And the gentleman... The gentleman provided us with a letter saying, in fact, that the administrative person that signed his name to that contract had the authority to do that; therefore, the testimony that he gave in the Appropriations II Committee, apparently then, would be a lie. And, apparently, he still doesn't know what's going on within his agency. Is the administrative assistant that signed his name to that contract still in this budget at her full 42... She's getting a raise, as a matter of fact, 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 the other Bill we'd know how much would have to be appropriated to the new council?"
"It's approximately six percent of the people and ten percent of the budget, Representative. Representative, it's approximately 108.5 thousand dollars, and it covers... It's approximately ten percent of the budget. It covers six percent of the people."
"And the total then would be again - one more time."
"I'm giving you an approximation."
"Approximately."
"Approximately 108... Ten million eight hundred thousand, Sir."
"Fine. And then could you answer that first question that I had? The percentage increase or decrease from last year."
"It's an increase, Representative, of 18.9 percent."
"Does that seem high to you? Does that seem high to you, 18.9 percent? Is there some reason..."
"It's above most other appropriations that we've handled, Sir."
"Is there any extraordinary increase in one particular area?"
"Well, Representative, let me add on that 25.7 percent of that increase is federal. So, it's a pass through of federal funds."
"Fine. Thank you. No further questions."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Hoffman. Representative Hoffman. Representative Hastert, to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I would ask for your favorable vote on this Roll Call... this House Bill... on House Bill 2637 which deals with the... the appropriation for the fiscal year 1985 for 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 the Department of Rehabilitation Services."
"The Gentleman moves for the passage of House Bill 2637. Question is, 'Shall House Bill 2637 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting "aye", opposed vote 'no'. Representative Bowman, to explain his vote."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. It's all well and good to make a point about some of the shameful things that have taken place within the Department of Rehabilitation Services. I would point out that this Bill also carries an Amendment that increases the appropriation for the Illinois School for the Deaf, the Illinois School for the Blind, the Illinois Visually Handicapped Institute and the Children's School and Rehabilitation Center, in accordance with the requests of those advisory groups. So, this is a Bill that if it were to fail at this point in the process, the concerns that the deaf parents... or the parents of deaf children and the parents of blind children and the parents of orthopedically handicapped children have would not be addressed in any legislation in this forum and conceivably would undermine the efforts to put these monies in later on in a Conference Committee. So I think that those people who are voting red or present ought to... at least some of them ought to reconsider their position so we can get this Bill out today for the Illinois School for the Blind, the School for the Deaf and the rehabilitation school for orthopedically handicapped kids."
"Representative Marzuki, one minute to explain your vote."
"I, too, will join Representative Leverenz in perhaps sending this message. It seems inconceivable that this kind of behavior can go on in some of our state agencies, and I think, by the fact that we have not eliminated this 17 STATE OF ILLINCIS 83RD GENEBAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 particular line item, we're, in effect, condoning this kind of behavior. I agree with Bepresentative Bowman on some of the things that are contained in this Bill, but I would certainly like to see the reform that's necessary and that this Legislature have a hand in that kind of reform."
"Have all voted? Have all vcted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Bill there are 72 'ayes', 6 'nos', 26 voting 'present'. House Eill 2637, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2639, Representative Hastert. Bead the Eill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2639, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Human Rights Commission. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Fastert."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 2639 deals with the appropriation for the Human Rights Commission. The increase and change is 45.72% increase over last year's appropriations, and I might add, there are no federal funds in that."
"The Gentleman has moved for passage of House Bill 2639. Is there any discussion? Cn that, the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Huff."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Sponsor yield for a question?" Speaker Mcřike: "He indicates he will."
"Yeah, Representative Hastert, could you tell me if the backlog in the cases that this agency normally handle has been reduced to any appreciable degree?”
"Representative, one of the reasons for the increase was to bring on board more people to hear those cases, and the backlog should be dissipated next year with the add on of those extra hearing officials." 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984
"Well... Okay. Now the Federal Government... I mean... You said that... There is nc federal money in this appropriation for this fiscal year. There's no federal appropriation."
"There is no federal appropriation, Sir."
"It was my understanding that the federal infusion, if you will, accounted for a considerable percentage of this agency's budget. If they're not going to have that federal money, then it means the state is going to have to make up for that. Right?"
"Representative, the federal agency pays to investigate cases, but they do not pay to try them, and this is the..."
"Okay. This is the Commission, not the Department."
"That's correct, Sir."
"Okay, I'm wrong."
"No further discussion, Representative Hastert to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I just ask for your favorable vote on this Bill that appropriates the funding for the Department of Human Rights Commission."
"The Gentleman has moved for passage of House Bill 2639. The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2639 pass?' All in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this Bill, there are 91 'ayes', 8 'nos', 3 voting 'present'. House Bill 2639, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2643, Representative Hastert. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2643, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Veterans' Affairs. Third Reading of the Bill." 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984
"Representative Hastert."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 2643 as amended makes the appropriation to the Department of Veterans' Affairs. The Amendment on those appropriations puts some extra money, I believe, I remember $500,000 for Viet Nam veterans. It was an Amendment by Representative Curran, and there is also an Amendment of a transfer of funds for the Quincy Veterans' Hospital."
"The Gentleman has moved for the passage of House Bill 2643. Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall House Bill 2643 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this Bill, there are 104 'ayes', 1 'no', 2 voting 'present'. House Bill 2643, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2652, Representative Hastert. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2652, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Hastert."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentleman of the House. House Bill 2652 as amended appropriates the budget for the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, and I would ask for its favorable passage. And I would yield for any questions."
"The Gentleman moves for passage of House Bill 2652. On that, the Gentleman from Lake, Representative Pierce."
"Will the Gentleman yield to a question?" 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984
"He indicates he will."
"Is there something... I know you just had appropriations for the Human Relations Department, which we all think is a very good Department. Is there something... that part of this Guardianship and Advocacy called the Human Rights Authority, which we all think is a very poorly run, ill-defined agency? Representative Frederick, if she would pay attention, could second that. Representative Frederick."
"Yes, there..."
"Go ahead, go ahead."
"Yes, there is, Sir."
"Alright. Why do we need both the Human Relations Department, which does a good job, and this poorly run, badly managed Human Relations Authority or Human Rights Authority of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission?"
"Representative, this Authority deals only with handicapped people."
"Now, how much are you giving to that Human Rights Authority under this appropriation Bill?"
"388,300, Sir."
"You're giving that Human Relations Authority $388,000,000?"
"No, Sir, $388,000."
"$388,000. Well, let me tell you something about this Human Relations... Human Rights Authority of the Guardian and Advocacy Commission. I've been trying to get Representative Frederick's attention. She's talking to her seatmate. We found that in Lake County they've been anything but a Human Rights Authority. They've been an evasion of Human Rights Authority. They've staged midnight raids on a very respected school, the Grove School, in our area. They've been insensitive to the legislative inquires 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 from both Representative Frederick and myself. They've caused quite a bit of ill feeling in our area, divided the community of people interested in special education. And I would think that the Appropriations Committee of the House would take a much more careful look at this Human Rights Authority and the Guardship and Advocacy Commission than they have. It's kind of a Lucy-Goosey bunch of storm troopers running around our state picking on certain private agencies they don't like, while the Department of Menatl Health Agency in Waukegan is having all kinds of trouble, all kinds of people being injured, dying and so on. They're afraid to tackle that because that's the state. That's the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. Instead they pick on some of our not-for-profit, fine, old line special education facilities. And if there ever was an agency that is a disgrace to the State of Illinois, it's the Human Rights Authority of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. I'm not on the Appropriations Committee, but if I were there, I would have certainly have looked carefully at the appropriation of this irresponsible and unresponsive group. And I'm one who has worked in special education for years and found them to be the least temperate and the least reponsive group I've ever run into."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Bowman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In response to the last person to speak, I'm quite confused by his remarks because there is no such thing as a Human Rights Authority. This is the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, and under it there is the Protection Advocacy Board. The... We have the Human Rights Commission and the Department of Human Rights, and I'm not sure... Well, the speaker is... Well, I'm... I can't speak well. The Gentleman is at my microphone. In 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 any event, this is the first time that this particular concern has been brought to my attention. If the Gentleman felt that there was a problem with something that he identifies as being contained within this Bill, he should have offered the Amendment on Second Reading. The Bill went through Second Reading just like any other Bill here, and he points out to me that there is something in the Bill that he doesn't like. I thought that he should have offered his Amendment on Second Reading, so... but he didn't do that. And then, we are faced now with the posture of passing this Bill or defeating it, and I would rise in support of the legislation. I think that if there are problems like that that he ought to bring it to the Committee's attention so we can try and work them out, because surely we do not condone the sorts of things that he is discussing, but we will be happy to look into it further. I would point out for his benefit that the people he is talking about is a group of... is a network of volunteers. And, as anyone who's run a political campaign knows, volunteers are very hard to organize and supervise. So, I think... I would hope that the Gentleman would have a little more charity in his approach to this particular problem. I support the legislation."
"The Lady from Sangamon, Representative Oblinger."
"Mr. Speaker, will the Sponsor yield to a question?"
"He indicates he will."
"Representative Hastert, the six new positions that are being put into this Guardianship and Advocacy Agency, will they now be able to handle guardianship for the elderly abused or are they going to say they're too busy again?"
"It's my understanding, Representative, that one of the roles of these six additional people will be to work with 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 the elderly."
"Thank you."
"The Lady from Lake, Representative Frederick."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd just like to remind the speaker before last that the Human Rights Authority is a subsection under the Guardianship and Advocacy. They are funded by the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. It is true they have caused severe problems in our district, and I would advise people if you're going to vote for this budget allocation that somehow we try to monitor what that group of volunteers done...does, because they have caused a lot of problems in our community for a school that is trying to do a fine job in taking special ed students that really fall between the cracks and have no place else to go. So, I'm just saying that I'm probably going to vote 'present' on this appropriation, and I would advise that other people may want to do the same."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Marzuki."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I would certainly agree with Representative Bowman that there are many exceptional volunteers in this program, but I also would agree that the paid staff has behaved in a manner that is not good for the State of Illinois. When the paid staff appeared before Approp. II, I thought we were going in a direction to try to rectify some of the mismanagement that went on there. Evidently we have not, and evidently I will have to take part of the responsibility. But I would agree with Representative Pierce, it is rather loose the way they behave. I have been in contact with many of the volunteers that have been putting in a lot of time and have done an excellent job. 24 STATE OF ILLINCIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 So we face a situation bere where we should certainly be looking a lot harder at the paid staff then we have."
"NG further discussion, Representative Hastert to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I appreciate the Representatives from Lake County bringing this to my attention. It had not been brought to our attention prior to this time. I've had a record of working with the Gentleman from Lake County and any problems, and I think we've been agreed that NE can work things out. Id appreciate if he'd supply me with this information as well as the Lady from Lake County, and We try to pursue this further. I just might want to add that there is only... this Authority only works or investigates charges that have been reported. And I certainly would like to work with anybody on the other side of the aisle or on this side of the aisle to tighten that up if they think that's necessary. I ask for the positive passage of this Fill."
"The Gentleman has moved for passage of House Bill 2652. The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2652 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. The Gentleman from Marion, Representative Friedrich, one minute to explain your vote."
"Well, I would appreciate if the Sponsor could move this back. I've had... Ke had the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission before the Audit Commission and after twenty minutes, I swear I couldn't tell you what they did and neither could the Lady who is in charge of it. We have a public guardian in every county, and I think that would take care of it if they'd abolish this thing completely."
"Bepresentative leverenz, one minute to explain your vote." 25 STATE OF ILLINGIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMELY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION CEBATE 126th Legislative Day
"We will pass no Bill before its time."
"Bepresentative Hastert." May 29, 1984
"I think if there is a problem with this, I'd be willing to take this out of the record, Sir."
"There is a Roll Call, Sir. Bepresentative Hastert, did you wish to explain your vote?"
"Well, I just want to let the Members of this Body know that there is a purpose, and as they WEZE grilled quite heavily before the Appropriations staff ΟΙ the Appropriations Committee, that they do work with the disabled, and they pursue claims and pursue investigations where there is challenges to way... the way these people have been treated ΟΙ the problems that they may have. Their budget is a very minimal increase, about a 1.5 increase over last year's budget. They do serve a credible function in State Government. And I would certainly like to see some more green votes up there."
"Representative Matijevich, cne minute to explain your vote."
"I'm from Lake County so I understand what Dan Fierce is talking about. I have long understood the reliability of Grove School, and I surely didn't like the way they took after Grove School. I'm voting 'aye' only to get enough votes up there so the Gentleman can put it cn Fostponed Consideration. And I would hope that we have enough to join Representative Hastert to Fut it GD Postponed Consideration because we do need this appropriation."
"Have all voted? Have all voted? Eave all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. Representative Bastert."
"Foll of the Absentees, please."
"On this Bill, there are 57 ayes, 4 'nos', 41 voting present'. The Gentleman asks for Poll of the 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 Absentees."
"Poll of the Absentees. Barnes. Bullock. Capparelli. DiPrima. Giorgi. Harris. Krska. Kulas. Neff. B. Pedersen. Preston. Taylor. Topinka. Wolf. Zwick and Mr. Speaker."
"Representative Fierce, for what reason do you rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, I understood the Sponsor to say when he was short of votes, he'd like Postponed Consideration, and Mr. Matijevich got up out of courtesy to give enough votes for Postponed Consideration."
"Excuse me, Representative Fierce, state your point. Representative Pullen."
"Please change my vote from 'no' to 'aye'."
"Representative Pullen 'aye'. Representative Greiman. Representative Greiman from 'aye' to 'present'. Representative Brookins from 'aye' to 'present'. Representative Barger from 'present' to 'aye'. Representative Parcells from 'present' to 'aye'. Representative Piel from 'present' to 'aye'."
"'Aye' please."
"Representative Matijevich."
"I'd like to explain this because I thought that Representative Hastert wanted enough votes to get it on Postponed Consideration. That's why I changed my vote to try to help him. And you know, Representative Hastert, all of us know that there are ways that you teach some agencies, some departments on what they're doing and why we think that they ought to act more responsibly. This is our way. And I know I think you ought to join us in that effort, because we are trying to give them a message, and this is the best way to do it. The best way in this regard is not to pass the Bill at this time. We're going to pass 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMELY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 it eventually, but not at this time."
"Representative Christensen frcm 'aye' to *present'. Representative Richmond from 'aye to 'present'. Bepresentative Younge from 'aye' to 'present'. Representative Brunsvold 'aye' to 'present'. Representative Ieflore from 'aye' to *present'. Representative Alexander from 'aye' to 'present'. Representative Saltsman from 'aye' to *present'. Representative DeJaegher from 'aye' to 'present'. What's the count, Br. Clerk? On this Eill, there are 51 'ayes'. Mr. Clerk, the 'no' vote. Cn this Bil1, theze ate 51 'ayes', 3 'nos', 46 voting 'present'. House Fill 2652, having failed to receive a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared lost. We will DOW return to Second Reading. At the request of Fepresentative Hoffman, Representative Hatijevich took a Bill cut of the record. House Bill 2546 is on Second Reading. Any Amendments filed?"
"Amendment #2, Satterthwaite."
"Representative Satterthwaite on Amendment #2."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, during Committee hearing on this Bill, there was an Amendment passed that related to funding levels for certain of the line iters. And agreement presumably was reached that we would fund a number of those line iters at 92% of the request from the State Board of Education. However, after that action had been taken, and I supported that action, we found that the result was that for the line item that reimburses special education personnel who work within our public schools that we would, in fact, be giving them less money in next year's budget than is currently being expended in this year's budget. At the same time, there was an extraordinary increase in a line item for 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 extraordinary services. We have not been able to find the real justification for the tremendous increase that the State Board of Education is asking for, for extraordinary services for handicapped children. They are talking in terms of identifying some additional 10,000 special education students in need of extraordinary services. I feel that that is totally out of line. There are not that many students coming into the system who would need that level of service and that we would be far better off putting part of that requested funding back into the line item for personnel reimbursement for those regular special education students, if there is such a term. What I have done in this Amendment is not to increase the bottom line at all but simply to transfer some money from extraordinary services into personnel reimbursement. In that process, we would end up with a 6% increase over the current year's budget for personnel services, and we would have a 6.3% increase in extraordinary services. I believe that that is a much more equitable distribution of the money that we have determined we would like to put into education this year. And I would ask for a favorable vote to accept Amendment #2."
"The Lady has moved for the adoption of Amendment #2. On that, the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Hoffman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise in opposition to this Amendment. I would point out that the Bill as it came out of Committee provided a consistent 92% funding level of expend... expected expenditures in those mandatory programs. I appreciate the Lady's concern in terms of the extraordinary service costs and the estimates there. However, you must realize that there is a concerned effort being made to 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 bring the students who are funded out of the extraordinary services back into the state, and that is going to cost additional money. We funded everybody at 92%. If this Amendment were to be adopted, it would break that funding and drop the extraordinary funding to 83% of the projected expenditures and increase this line item a mere 3% to 95%. And so, with all due respect to the Lady, I believe the Committee process has worked well. They have crafted a reasonable Amendment, and I would ask a negative vote on this Amendment."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Bowman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I reluctantly rise to oppose the Lady from Champaign on this issue, but I do so on a couple of grounds; one of which is, there are many other worthy places in the budget where this money could be transferred. The line that she selected is indeed a worthy one, but the budget falls about $350,000,000 short of what the State Board of Education requested and so, I'm sure each one of us can probably think of some other place where they might like to see the money go. But in addition, I would just point that the people seeking this change and lobbying for at the present time did not even testify in Committee. The Committee had no way of knowing that their concerns were not being met because they didn't bring them to our attention. And I think it's unwise to act precipitously. If there is, indeed, a problem, we'll be happy to look at it. I can assure the Members of this Assembly that we haven't heard the last of the education budget. This is one that will probably go right down to the wire as always, and there will be time to work on it. And if this is a concern, then I'll be happy to try and work on it, but I think we should not act precipitously, especially in view 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 of the fact that we will be leaving the extraordinary reimbursement line at... prorated at 83% instead of the current 92%. And in view of the fact that there are so many other needs in education, I think we ought to take a pass on this Amendment at this time and address it at a later point."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Huff."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to support Representative Satterthwaite and to respond to the last speaker. I can't think of any better place, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, in lieu of not being able to attend the Appropriations meetings, as if we don't have Committee meetings of our on, I can't think of any better time to address this problem than right here on the floor."
"The Lady from Champaign, Representative Satterthwaite, to close."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I know it's rather confusing if you have not looked in detail at the budget for the Board of Education. However, I find it rather ludicrous to say that we're being equitable by prorating everybody at 92% of the State Board's request when, in fact, that penalizes your local school districts who will receive less money for the reimbursement of their special education personnel then they are currently receiving this year. What my Amendment would do would, in fact, provide equity. It would provide for a 6% increase in that line item for personnel reimbursement for special education personnel, and it would also allow for more than a 6% increase in extraordinary services. I believe that in this numbers game we frequently agree on something that turns out to be foolish. And in this case, the Amendment that was adopted in Committee turns out to be foolish because it reduces the level of funding from that currently 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION CEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 provided in our local schools. It is true that we are trying to conserve funds, but this Amendment in no way adds additional money to the schools. It simply transfers it, puts it in a more equitable distribution. And I believe that it is also ludicrous to say that there should have been public input on this at the Committee hearing time, when this Amendment had not been circulated publicly and, in fact, it was only after it was circulated that the problem was really brought to my attention. And so I would urge the Members of this House to really provide equity by providing for a 6% increase for your personnel who work with your special education students."
"The Lady has moved for the adoption of Amendment #2. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'nos' have it, and the Amendment is defeated. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. The Chair could have your attention for a minute. The Rules will meet at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow. There are still eight Senate Bills on the Calendar that do not have House Sponsors. Some of which are posted for Committee hearings. There are some Bills on the House Calendar that are posted for Committee hearings for this week that do not have House Sponsors. Announcements. Representative Mulcahey."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. The Elementary and Secondary Education Committee, which was originally scheduled to meet tomorrow morning at 8:00, will meet at 9:00 instead."
"Representative Terzich."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the Executive Committee, which is also scheduled for 8:00 a.m. in Room 114, will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. in Room 114, and 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 that's the Executive Committee. 9:00."
"Representative Farley."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The House Labor and Commerce Committee scheduled to meet today at 4:00 p.m. will not meet. We'll meet next week. Labor and Commerce today will not meet."
"Representative Oblinger."
"Mr. Speaker, pursuant to Rule 77(a), I move to discharge the Committee on Human Services from further consideration of Senate Bill 1657. This is the Medical Practice Act that will allow them to put the interest along with the fees into a fund. And it also gives permission for the Department of Registration and Education to get out the notifications of license renewal, and if this Bill isn't passed expeditiously, they will not have time to accomplish that."
"The Lady has moved to discharge Senate Bill 1657 from Human Services. Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Lake, Representative Pierce."
"Mr. Speaker, although the real Speaker has graciously granted the Revenue Committee authority to meet at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, because the amount of business is not heavy, we've decided to turn down his gracious offer and meet at 9:00 a.m. as appears on the daily Calendar. So the House Revenue Committee will meet, Representative Slape, in room 118 at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, as per your notice of posting and as per the Calendar rather than the time shown on the memo from the Speaker. We will see you at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning."
"Is there any discussion on the Lady's Motion? Is anyone seeking recognition to speak on the Lady's Motion? Representative White."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I agree 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION CEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 with the Lady's Motion to discharge Senate Bill 1657 from Human Services Committee."
"Hearing no objections, the Lady asks leave to use the Attendance Roll Call to discharge Senate Bill 1657 from Human Services and advance to the Order of Second Reading, First Legislative Day... First Day. Hearing no objection, leave is granted. Further announcements. Representative Giglio."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I'd just like to inform the Members that Cities and Villages will meet immediately after adjournment. We have two Bills and hopefully, we'll get out of there will fast. Room 118."
"Representative Flinn."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to announce that there will not be a meeting of the Financial Institutions. Most of the Sponsors are not ready for their Bills, and those couple who were... have agreed to wait until next week. They will all be reposted for next week."
"Representative Terzich."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, a most important announcement that there will be a softball practice tonight for all the hardy souls that want to participate in the softball game. We will have our first practice tonight at 5:00 p.m. at the Springfield High School track, which is two blocks west of the Stratton Building. We'll see you there tonight."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 988, McNamara; 989, McNamara; 990, McNamara; 391, Brookins; and 992, Hensel."
"Representative Matijevich."
"Yes, Speaker, House Resolution 988, McNamara, congratulates Bernadette Kurtz on being named 1984 citizen of the year in Oak Lawn; 989, McNamara, congratulates Mr. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 and Mrs. Joe Zekas on their 50th wedding anniversary; 990, McNamara, congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Downey on their 60th wedding anniversary; 991, Brockins, recognizes the selected Morticians' Association for 40 years of service; 992, Hensel, congratulates Mr. and Mrs. Murphy on their 55th wedding anniversary. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolution."
"House Resolution 993, Countryman, with the respect to the memory of Everell A. Smith."
"Representative Matijevich moves the adoption of the Death Resolution. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye", opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Death Resolution is adopted. Senate Bills First Reading."
"Senate Bill 1645, McCracken, a Bill for an Act concerning representation and indemnification of state employees. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1725, Virginia Frederick, a Bill for an Act in relation to victims of violence and abuse. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1880, McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1882, McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1924, McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act. First Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Greiman on the adjournment."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I move that the House stand adjourned until the hour of 11:00 tomorrow, May 30, 1984."
"The Gentleman moves the House stand adjourned until tomorrow at the hour of 11:00 a.m. All those in 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 126th Legislative Day May 29, 1984 favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and the House stands adjourned." 36 09/11/84 15:32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 83RD GENEBAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REFRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MAY 29, 1984 PAGE 1 HB-2372 RECALLED FAGE 10 HB-2546 SECOND READING PAGE 28 HB-2546 RECALLED PAGE 3 HB-2546 OUT OF BEСОВС PAGE 5 HB-2610 RECALLED PAGE 5 HB-2636 THIRD READING PAGE 13 HB-2637 THIRD READING PAGE 14 HB-2639 THIRD READING PAGE 18 HB-2643 THIRD READING PAGE 19 HB-2652 THIRD READING PAGE 20 HB-2765 RECALLED PAGE 9 SB-1381 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1424 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1441 THIRD BEADING PAGE 12 SB-1470 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1645 FIRST BEADING PAGE 35 SB-1655 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1657 MOTION PAGE 33 SB-1725 FIRST READING PAGE 35 SB-1732 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1733 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1850 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1864 FIRST READING FAGE 3 SB-1880 FIRST READING FAGE 35 SB-1882 FIRST READING PAGE 35 SB-1924 FIRST READING PAGE 35 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER REPRESENTATIVE MСРІКЕ PRAYER REVEREND RICHARD CHRISHAN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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