"House will come to order. Members will be in their seats. The Chaplain for today will be the Reverend Durward L. Scott, Pastor of the Chatham Baptist Church. Reverend Scott is a guest of Representative Josephine Oblinger. Will the guests in the balcony please rise and join us in the invocation?"
"Shall we pray? Almighty God, we bow before You to praise You for Your goodness, patience, love, wisdom, greatness, knowledge, power and holiness. We thank You, Lord, for those meeting in this Session today, for the confidence and trust that they have in the voters of this great State of Illinois. We pray, Lord, throughout this Session, that each one will experience a measure of the fruit of the Spirit of God - love, joy, peace, patience, goodness, faith, temperance, neatness and self control - and may that peace of God that we read about in Your Word comfort each of our hearts throughout this Session, for we ask it in our Redeemer, our God's precious name. Amen."
"Be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Ropp Representative Ropp." et al: "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. Take the record. 113 Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. Representative Piel."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, would the record show that we have no excused absences today?"
"Thank you. Representative Greiman, do you have any excused absences? Representative Greiman? Thank you."
"Consent Calendar Second Reading. Excuse me, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 Mr. Clerk, Mr. Cullerton, are you seeking recognition? Proceed, Mr. Clerk."
"Consent Calendar Second Reading, Second Day, page four of your Calendar. House Bill 31 is taken off of the Consent Calendar. House Bill 35, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Code of Civil Procedure. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 157, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 242, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 338, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 340 has been removed from the Consent Calendar. House Bill 391, a Bill for an Act in relation to the removal of petuitary glands from the bodies from which an autopsy has been performed. Second Reading of the Bill."
"Third Reading. On page two of the Calendar, House Bills Second Reading, Short Debate Calendar, appears House Bill 26. Out of the record, House Bills Second Reading, Short Debate Calendar, House Bill 43. Mrs. Oblinger, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 43, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning hypothermic thermometers and amending certain Acts herein named. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendments #1 and 2 were adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions with respect to Amendments?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. On page two of the Calendar, House Bills Second Reading, appears House Bill 27. Mr. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 Bowman, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 27, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to an Act codifying the powers and duties of the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #2 was adopted in Committee."
"Any Motions with respect to Amendment #2?"
"No Motions filed."
"Any Amendments filed... Floor Amendments filed?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 40. Out of the record. Now page three of the Calendar, House Bills Second Reading, appears House Bill 49. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill. Out of the record. Out of the record. On House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 68. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 68, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Purchasing Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments filed?"
"Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Bea, amends House Bill 68..."
"The Gentleman from Franklin, Mr. Rea, on Amendment #1."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Members of the Committee (sic). Amendment 1 to House Bill 68 is an Amendment that was agreed upon in Committee and what it does, it provides the lowest responsible resident bidder, if the bidder matches the bid of the lowest responsible. So what this does is eliminates the potential for any extra costs to the state."
"The Gentleman from Franklin has moved for the adoption of Amendment #1 to House Bill 68. And on that, is 3 16th Legislative Day there any STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 19, 1985 discussion? The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Cullerton."
"The Sponsor yield?"
"Indicates he'll yield for a question."
"Representative Rea, we just had a chance to look at this briefly. As I understand the Bill, the Bill attempts to encourage Illinois residents to successfully compete for bids. Is that correct?"
"That is correct."
"And the Bill allows for a five percent leeway for in-state vendors. And what this Amendment says is that between the Illinois... if there's more than one Illinois bid, in-state bid, that they... that the lowest bidder wins. Is that what the Amendment says?"
"What this Amendment says is that if you do have a bidder that is within the five percent from Illinois, even though a person may bid two percent below an Illinois bidder in Kentucky, it means then that the Illinois bidder would be given the opportunity to take it at the two percent lower."
"I see, fine. Thank you very much."
"Further discussion? The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Piel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Gentleman yield for a question, please?"
"Indicates he'll yield for a question."
"Representative Rea, I... you know, with the noise level in here, I was having trouble hearing exactly what you said. Now this is doing away with the five percent and replacing it with two percent. Am I correct?"
"No, the five percent would still be there. But let's say for instance that on the bidding, that there's a business in Paducah, Kentucky that bids two percent over Illinois, over a businessman in Illinois. Then..." 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985
"I'm sorry. Excuse me for interrupting, Jim. Pass that by me one more time."
"Okay. Let's say, for instance, that a firm from Kentucky would bid two percent above an Illinois firm. That means then, as long as it's within the five percent, which a two percent would be, the Illinois firm would be offered it at the bid of the Kentucky firm."
"Okay. But what we're saying in the Amendment is the lowest responsible resident bidder. If the bidder matches the bid, the lowest... of the lowest responsible. That's why I'm trying to figure out exactly where this is fitting in a two percent differential here."
"Well, I used two percent as an example, and it can be anyplace between zero and five percent difference and if it is within that... Now, if it's more than that, then it automatically would go to the out-of-state lowest bidder. But if it's within five percent, then it would be offered to the best bid to the firm in Illinois within that five. It could be four percent difference, or it could be one percent or it could be a half a percent."
"What if there was no Illinois bidder, per se? That's the thing I'm trying to get at here."
"If there's no Illinois bidder, then it would go out of state."
"It would go out of state."
"To the lowest bidder."
"And what would be the cost? When we're talking about the five percent differential here, what would be the potential cost to the State of Illinois by going... you know, giving a five percent preferential treatment to Illinois?"
"Well, actually with this Amendment, this eliminates the potential for extra costs to the state, and actually you will gain monies in terms of sales taxes, of businesses 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 that will be able to retain employees, possibly even new employees being added depending upon the amount of business that would come to the state that is now going out of state."
"Thank you very much."
"The Gentleman from NcLean, Mr. Ropp."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Sponsor yield?"
"He indicates he'll yield for a question."
"As I understand this Amendment, it continues with the current provision of the Bill as you have proposed to, in effect, eliminate competitive bidding. Is that correct?"
"No, it's not correct. It would still have competitive bidding, but it wold give preference to the Illinois bidder as long as they are within the five percent."
"Well, it would not be competitive at least the second time around. You might allow competitive bidding the first time; but, if some outside bidder would still be under that five percent, you would say to that bidder, 'Well, you are the lowest, but you're not going to get the bid because our statute says we're going to let some Illinois bidder have it because he's under five percent or he has the authority to match you.'"
"There would not be a second competitive bid, because the first go around you would take the bids and you would act from those first round of bids. If it's... If a Kentucky firm or some other out-of-state firm happens to be three percent or within less than five percent above the Illinois firm, then the Illinois firm will be offered that contract at the price of the other state."
"Well you're really taking away the opportunity for some out-of-state bidder to even bid at all."
"Absolutely not."
"Because if he is within a certain percentage, you're not 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 going to let him have it anyway if he's the lowest bidder."
"That is not the case. If a bidder happens to be five percent more than five percent difference there than the Illinois bidder, then that out-of-state bidder would get it. And this only... this is a good business promotional Bill for Illinois."
"Well, it looks like it completely does away with the historical concepts that we have had to encourage the taxpayers to receive the lowest and best bid on competitive bidding, rather than to include a provision like this - as far as that matter, to even to deal with the whole Bill, but we're just dealing with the Amendment. And I would urge the defeat of this Amendment, because it moves us down a path that is not in the best interest of all citizens and all taxpayers of the State of Illinois."
"Further discussion? The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. McCracken."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, will the Gentleman yield?"
"Indicates he'll yield for a question."
"Representative Rea, is the net effect of this to require that an in-state bidder be given the chance to match the lowest responsible bid?"
"That's correct, if it's within five percent."
"And if it's not within five percent, it has to be awarded to the out-of-state low bidder."
"That is correct."
"Well, what does this Bill do then? I don't think it does anything, does it?"
"Yes, it certainly does and this..."
"What does it do?"
"And this Bill will provide a preference for Illinois bidders because, if it's within the five percent, then they do get a preference, even though they would have to 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 possibly lower their bid within those guidelines."
"So, the preference wouldn't be based on the amount. There wouldn't be a preference of money. It would just be that where the Illinois bidder matched, that he'd be given the preference based on residency."
"This means that in terms... and of course, you're more or less speaking on the Bill rather than the Amendment here, but overall what this will do it will... it would give preference to the Illinois bidder on a competitive basis, and we have a tremendous amount of money that's going out of state by our state institutions at the present time. This would... The monies that would be generated here would provide for additional jobs and also retain businesses and retain jobs."
"Alright. To the Amendment, Mr. Speakeг."
"Proceed, Sir."
"I'm not sure what this Amendment does. All it says is that the lowest responsible resident bidder has the opportunity to match the lowest responsible bid. There is no preference indicated here. If it's the Sponsor's intent to create a preference for Illinois bidders, it just isn't done. The only time the award is going to be made, if this Amendment is adopted, is where the bid is as low as the out-of-state bidder. It just does not seem to accomplish the preference which he seeks to create. I think it's kind of a meaningless Bill with the Amendment on it."
"The Gentleman from McHenry, Mr. Klemm."
"Will the Sponsor yield for a question? Rea: Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Representative, in the Committee you had introduce an indicated that you were perhaps going to Amendment allow the in-state bidders to at least match to this five percent lower amount. Isn't that correct?" "And that's what this Amendment does." 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day
"And I look at your Amendment, March 19, 1985 and it's on page seven deleting lines nine and 10, and when I compare that to the very Bill that you are talking about, which is really page seven and most of the new language is in page seven, when I look at lines nine and 10, you eliminate the five percent requirement that you've been telling us is part of the Bill. So you can see where we have this confusion now when you had indicated to us in the Committee that this was one way of doing it, which I still didn't support, but at least now I find that you are gutting that part of it and you're now saying that this is a bid but you can do anything you want as long as you meet it. And it really makes it noncompetitive, doesn't it? And I don't think that's in the best interest. Perhaps you could comment if, in fact, you are amending nine and 10. Because don't you agree that's eliminating that five percent? He's waiting for... He's pursuing the Bill and is going to comment."
"Yeah, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to take the Bill out of the record at this time, please."
"Certainly. The Bill will be out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 131. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 131, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to an Act relating to the Circuit Courts. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 177. Mr. Clerk... Mr. Giglio, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 177, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Environmental Protection Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments." 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985
"Are there any Floor Amendments filed?"
"None."
"Third Reading. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 188. Out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 204. Mr. Cullerton, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 220. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill. Mr. Cullerton will take that."
"House Bill 220, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Any Motions with respect to Amendment #1?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments filed?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 314. Ms. Wojcik, would you like to proceed? 314, out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 333. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 333, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Unified Code of Corrections. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Any Floor Amendments filed?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 336. Mr. Ewing, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Ewing? Tom? 336. Out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 356. Out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading appears House Bill 378. Mr. Clerk, 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 34th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day read the Bill." March 19, 1985
"House Bill 378, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Code of Civil Procedure. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments filed?"
"None."
"Third Reading. We will go back for two Bills where the Sponsors were off the floor. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading, Short Debate Calendar, appears House Bill 26. House Bill 26. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 26, a Bill for an Act in relation to the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions with respect to Amendment #1?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Amendments filed?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Mr. Bowman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Well, I do wish the Bill moved, but I would like to suggest to the Clerk that the Amendment that was adopted in Committee takes the responsibility from the Department of Mental Health and places it in a different agency and perhaps the title that appears on our Calendar... or the reference that appears on our Calendar might be changed. I'd like to ask the Clerk to take that under advisement."
"Alright. The Clerk will note it. Third Reading. On the Order of House Bills Second Reading, on page two of the Calendar, appears House Bill 40. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 40, a Bill for an Act concerning fees 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day Second Reading of the Bill. and salaries. Amendments." March 19, 1985
No Committee Speaker Greiman: "Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Klemm."
"The Gentleman from McHenry, Mr. Klemm."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Floor Amendment #1 adds that the prosecution fees will be similar to state's attorneys receiving in the county and; therefore, the new language was requested by the Committee and it now says, 'which is tried before a Circuit or Associate Judge'. Those are the only changes that were added at the Committee's request which I think are proper, and I do ask for the adoption of the Amendment."
"The Gentleman from McHenry, Mr. Klemm, has moved for the adoption of Amendment #1 to House Bill 40. On that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall this Amendment be adopted?' All in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Amendment is adopted. Further Amendment?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. On page three of the Calendar, House Bills Third Reading. This is final action. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading, Short Debate, appears House Bill 99. Mr. Steczo? Out of the record. 29, out of the record. On page four of the Calendar appears House Bills Third Reading. House Bill 23, out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading appears House Bill 87. Mr. Bowman, do you wish to proceed with 97? Out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading appears House Bill 146. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill." 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day
March 13, 1985 "House Bill 146, a Bill For an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. Third Reading of the Bill."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Harris."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Bill 146 requires that whenever the... a voter's Social Security number is requested at time of ballot application, in other words, when that person walks in to vote and is handed their ballot application, if their Social Security number is also requested, then it must be stated on the ballot application that the Social Security number is a voluntary piece of information. This Bill indicates that the voluntariness of that Social Security number request be printed on the ballot application. And I ask for your favorable consideration."
"Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Harris, has moved for the passage of House Bill 146. Does anyone... And on that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is now open. This is final action. Mr. Levin, to... Mr. Levin, are you seeking recognition? Was that a yes, Mr. Levin? No, alright. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 113 'ayes', no voting 'none'... none voting 'present', and this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading appears House Bill 156. Mrs. Satterthwaite, do you wish to proceed on that? Out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading appears House Bill 195. Mrs. Satterthwaite? Out of the record. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading appears House Bill 217. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 217, a Bill for an Act to amend the 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day Election Code. Third Reading of the Bill." March 19, 1985
"The Gentleman from McHenry, Mr. Klemm."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 217 makes one simple change by adding the word 'business days' after the requirement of accepting a deadline of nominating petitions. Right now under Illinois law, both covering schools and counties and townships and all the other elections, is that we have a series of approximately eight days to get our nominating petitions... the objections filed to those petitions into the clerk's office or the school secretary. Right now, because the last day normally falls on a Monday and we count those days, the five days, we end up finding out that our taxing districts have to stay open on Saturday and, in some cases, Saturday/Sunday's because of the holidays falling during the holidays at Christmas time. So what this Bill simply does is to change that to make it five business days so that we could, one, save the taxpayers some extra money by having offices that are normally not open staffed and, secondly, it would also give the consistency of where voters and people who want to file objections or papers know where to go and at what hours because it's normally during the regular business hours. I think it's a plain, simply, common-sense Bill, and I will be delighted to answer any questions. Otherwise, I'd certainly ask your favorable vote."
"Gentleman from McHenry moves for the passage of House Bill 217. And on that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is now open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 112 voting 'aye', 1 voting 'no', 2 14 16th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 19, 1985 voting 'present', and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading appears House Bill 332. Ms. Koehler, are you... do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. No, you want to proceed. Alright. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 332, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. Third Reading of the Bill."
"The Lady from Marshall, Ms. Koehler."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 332 amends the Criminal Code to take care of a problem associated with periodic imprisonment or early relea... or work release. In recent years, the court systems were having a problem with prisoners failing to return from furlow after their periodic imprisonment or their work release. It was not uncommon for an individual to be free for many days or weeks before they could be quickly apprehended. To rectify this situation, the statutes were amended that would give additional penalties for those who failed to show up from furlow. However, there was a major loophole that developed in that particular legislation. What could happen was that while an individual who failed to report from furlow could be quickly apprehended, those who failed to report for the very first time for their periodic imprisonment or their work release, there was not the ability for the sheriff to go after those individuals in a quick and expeditious manner. This was brought to my attention by the sheriff from McLean County and also by the Illinois Sheriffs' Association, and this legislation is to close that loophole. It would apply the same penalties to those individuals who fail to report for their work release program as those penalties that are applied to those who 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 fail to show up after furlow. This legislation received a thorough review in the Judiciary Committee. It came out of that Committee 12 to nothing. It is supported by the Illinois Sheriffs' Association. I know of no opposition, and I would appreciate your support of House Bill 332."
"The Lady from Marshall has moved for the passage of House Bill 332. And on that, is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Macon, Mr. Dunn."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield for a question?"
"Indicates that she will yield for a question."
"As amended, how does this Bill change the existing law? Isn't there some way at the present time to deal with people who fail knowingly to show up for incarceration through contempt proceedings or some other means?"
"Representative Dunn, that was thoroughly debated in the Judiciary Committee. And while there is the ability for the sheriff to go after those individuals quickly and expeditiously if they fail to return from furlow, there is not a quick and efficient manner in which that individual can be apprehended that fails to show up for the first time. There were concerns about the contempt proceedings that could be initiated; however, it was brought out by Representative McCracken at that time that those contempt proceedings are long and arduous and what the sheriffs would like to have is the ability to immediately go after that individual who fails to report for the first time. And this Bill would accomplish that."
"Are you saying this... you feel this would enable the sheriff to make an arrest and have a charged filed by the state's attorney promptly and this would be more expeditious than a contempt proceeding?"
"Yes." 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985
"And how often does this happen that people fail to show up when they are to be incarcerated?"
"The sheriff of McLean County said that it happened to him 29 times within a six month period and that this is a problem throughout the state, not only in McLean County, but in other areas. And that is testified to by the support of the Illinois Sheriffs Association."
"Thank you."
"Further discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is now open, and this is final action. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 109 voting 'aye', none voting 'no', 3 voting 'present', and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of House Bills Third Reading appears House Bill 485. Out of the record. Introduction and First Reading."
"House Bill 747, Hallock - Countryman, a Bill for an Act concerning truancy. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 748, Hallock, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Juvenile Court Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 749, Hallock, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 750, Koehler - Parcells et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Compensation Review Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 751, Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 752, Weaver et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act regulating wages of laborers, mechanics and other workers. First Reading of the Bill." 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 122, Pangle; 125, DeJaegher; 126, DeJaegher; 127, DeJaegher; 128, Harris; 129, Ropp Richmond; 131, Virginia Frederick - William Peterson. And House Joint Resolution 21, Curran - Madigan."
"Chair recognizes... Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Giorgi, on the Agreed Resolutions."
"Mr. Speaker, 122, by Pangle, applauds the Jacob Sarowitz. 125, by DeJaegher, commends a 50th wedding anniversary. 126, by DeJaegher, celebrates an 80th birthday. DeJaegher's 127 observes a championship. 128, by Harris, honors an Eagle Scout. 129, by Richmond, urges the Department of Agriculture to implement and encourage new federal grain standards. 131, by Frederick, deplores the pornography permeating throughout the country. And House Joint Resolution 21, by Curran, recognizes the Illinois Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. I move for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"Mr. Giorgi moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. General Resolutions."
"House Joint Resolution 22, Ronan - et al."
"Committee on Assignment. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 123, Shaw, in respect to the memory of Pearly Anderson. House Resolution 130, Johnson, in respect to the memory of Charles Heath. And House Resolution 124, Shaw, in respect to the memory of Joseph Hightower."
"Gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Giorgi, moves for the adoption of the Death Resolutions. All those in favor 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Death Resolutions are adopted. Announcements. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Macon, Mr. Dunn, for purposes of an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Tomorrow is the agricultural breakfast and I've been requested, on behalf of the sponsors of that breakfast, to delay the starting time of the House Judiciary Committee until 10:00 tomorrow morning. So, all Members of the House Judiciary I Committee please note that House Judiciary I will convene tomorrow morning promptly at 10:00 a.m. If you are familiar with any of the Sponsors of legislation before that Committee tomorrow, please tell them we'll be starting at 10:00 a.m., not 9:00 a.m. Thank you."
"Alright. So Judiciary I will begin its meeting at 10:00. Further announcements? The Gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Mulcahey."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. The Elementary and Education Subcommittee on Instructional Standards originally schedule to meet at 8:30 tomorrow morning will not meet."
"Subcommittee on Instructional Standards will not meet. Your other Subcommittees will meet, is that right, Mr. Mulcahey?"
"That's correct, Sir."
"Alright. Further announcements? The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Keane."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Subcommittee on Revenue on Real Estate will..., it's posted for 8:00. We'll meet at 9:00. We'll meet at 9:00 and we'll go to 11:30. I would urge... There's a great number of Bills and they're backing 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 up. I'd urge the Sponsors to... if possible, to make it, because we're going to have a log jam after we come back from recess. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Laurino, for the purpose of announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The House Insurance Committee will meet in C-1 in the Stratton Building. Please be prompt. We only have a few Bills to be heard and we can be done rather quickly. Thank you."
"So, the House Insurance Committee will meet at the scheduled time at 2:00. Is that right, Mr. Laurino? Mr. Terzich, for the purpose of announcement."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, to accommodate some of the agriculture people throughout the state, the Executive Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. rather than 9:00 in Room 114. There's not too many Bills, but that will be in Room 114 at 9:30 rather than 9:00 a.m."
"So Executive Committee will meet at 9:30 rather than 9:00 a.m. Mr. White, for the purpose of an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I would like to waive the posting requirements so that House Bill 392 can be heard in Human Services Committee today at 4:00."
"Have you discussed this with your... with the Minority Spokesman?"
"Yes, it has been cleared."
"Okay. The Gentleman from... The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. White, moves to suspend the appropriate rule to allow House Bill 392 to be heard in the Human Services Committee today at 4:00. May we use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave for the Attendance Roll Call. Leave is granted. And we waive the appropriate posting rule to 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 allow House Bill 392 to be heard today in Human Services. Mr. McAuliffe, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I've been requested by former Representative DiPrima to announce that the V.F.W. is having their dinner tomorrow night. However, he nelgected to tell me where it was. So, if you're interested in going, talk to former Representative DiPrima, and he'll tell you where it's at."
"Alright, thank you. The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Kulas."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to have leave to waive the posting rules to have House Bill 207 posted for the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Committee tomorrow. It's been cleared with the other side of the aisle."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Kulas, asks leave to suspend the posting requirements for House Bill 207 to be heard tomorrow in Energy and Environment. Do we have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave? Leave is hereby granted and the posting requirements are waived with respect to House Bill 207 for tomorow in Energy and Environment. Are there further announcements? There being none, the Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike, for the Adjournment Resolution. The Gentleman fro Madison, Mr. McPike, moves that the House stand adjourned until the hour of 12:00 tomorrow, allowing ten minutes to the Clerk for Perfunctory Session. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. and the House stands adjourned until the hour of 12:00 tomorrow, allowing time for the Clerk for Perfunctory Session."
"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 753, Steczo, a Bill for an Act in relationship 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 16th Legislative Day March 19, 1985 to the taxation of gasohol and amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 754, Shaw, a Bill for an Act in relationship to bonds of minority and female business enterprises entering into contracts with state agencies. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 755, Didrickson, a Bill for an Act concerning spouse and child support payments. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 756, Young et al... Anthony Young et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 757, Anthony Young et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 758, Anthony Young et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Conservation. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 759, DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 760, Rea, a Bill for an Act in relationship to traffic violation citations. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 761, Matijevich McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to repeal Sections of an Act in relationship to State Police and an Act to prohibit the solicitation of certain state employees for political purposes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 762, Matijevich McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 763, Matijevich McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to repeal Sections of an Act in relationship to State Police and an Act to prohibit the solicitation of certain state employees for political purposes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 764, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 765, Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension 22 16th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 19, 1985 Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 766, Rice et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Use Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 767, Rice et al, a Bill for an Act to require the expungement of certain consumer reports by consumer reporting agencies and to prohibit the disclosure of certain consumer reports after a certain period of time. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 768, Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 769, Klemm, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Local Governmental Tax Collection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 770, Woodyard - McGann, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Civil Administrative Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 771, Oblinger Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 772, Mays, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the River Conservancy District Act. First Reading of the Bill. If there's no further introductions, the House now stands adjourned until March 20th, 12:00 noon." 23 03/28/85 09:27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 19, 1985 PAGE 1 HB-0026 SECOND READING PAGE 11 HB-0027 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-0031 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0035 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0040 SECOND READING PAGE 11 HB-0043 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0068 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-0068 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 9 HB-0131 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-0146 THIRD READING PAGE 13 HB-0157 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0177 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-0217 THIRD READING PAGE 13 HB-0220 SECOND READING PAGE 10 HB-0242 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0332 THIRD READING PAGE 15 HB-0333 SECOND READING PAGE 10 HB-0338 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0340 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0378 SECOND READING PAGE 11 HB-0331 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HB-0747 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-0748 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-0749 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-0750 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-0751 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-0752 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-0753 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-0754 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0755 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0756 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0757 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0758 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0759 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0760 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0761 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0762 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0763 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0764 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0765 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-0766 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-0767 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-0768 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-0769 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-0770 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-0771 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-0772 FIRST READING PAGE 23 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER REPRESENTATIVE MCPIKE PRAYER REVEREND DURWARD L. SCOTT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 18 GENERAL RESOLUTION PAGE 18 DEATH RESOLUTIONS PAGE 18 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 21 PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 21 PERFUNCTORY SESSION - ADJOURNMENT PAGE 23