"The House will come to order. Members will be in their seats. The Chaplain for today will be the Reverend Kenneth Spires, Pastor of Arthur Southern Baptist Church of Arthur, Illinois. Reverend Spires is a guest of Representative Tim Johnson. Will the guests in the balcony please rise and join us in the invocation?"
"Let us pray. Our Father, we are grateful for this day. We're thankful for the weather You've given us and our health. We're grateful for the freedom which we have to express our opinions. We come to you today asking that You'll be with each of these men and women who have been elected by our people to serve the people. We pray, dear Lord, that You will guide their minds, You'll guide their decision making and above everything else that this will done for Your glory. I pray, dear Lord, that in all that they do here today and in the days to come they'll be reminded that they will give an account of those decisions. Now Father, just help us through this day. And again, thank you, for the things You've given us and to forgive us of our sin and trespasses, for it's in His name we pray. Amen."
"Today we will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Andrew 'Carrie', at Representative Dwight Friedrich's seat. Andrew is a Life Scout."
"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. 118 Members answering a Roll Call, a quorum is present. Messages from the Senate."
"A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 Secretary. 'Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House in passage of Bills with the following title, to wit: House Bill #50, together with the attached Senate Amendment #1, passed by the Senate as amended June 5, 1985. Kenneth Wright, Secretary.' A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. 'Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives the Senate has concurred with the House in passage of Bill with the following title, to wit: House Bill 337, together with Senate Amendments #1 and 2, passed the Senate as amended June 5, 1985. Kenneth Wright, Secretary.'"
"Committee Reports."
"Representative Christensen, Chairman of the Committee on Select... Select Committee on Aging, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bills 62, 384, 386, 390, 391 and 392; 'do pass as amended Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 385 and 388. Representative Van Duyne, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and Townships, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendation: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 557, 780, 783 and 786; 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 782; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bills 177, 246, 322 and 348; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 247, 281 and 601. Representative Alexander, Chairman of the Committee on Elections, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bill 506; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bills 655, 686, 1093 and 1096; 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 682; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 40; and 'Interim Study Calendar' Senate Bill 705 and 706. Representative Mulcahey, Chairman of the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bill 302 and 730; 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 1056; 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 1053; 'do pass as amended Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 1052. Representative Kulas, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 224, 291, 418, 1008 and 1133; 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 813 and 1266; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 815; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 113, 830, 855 and 872; 'be adopted' House Resolution 313. Representative Terzich, Chairman of the Committee on Executive, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bills 425 and Constitutional Amendment #9 and Constitutional Amendment #12; 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 561; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bills 901, 902, 1264 and 1398. Representative Satterthwaite, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bill 355 and 356; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bills 338, 366, 909 and 1322; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bills 7 and 1385. Representative Dunn, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary I, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bill 300 and 749; 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 259; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 286; and 'do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 912. Representative Nash, Chairman of the Committee on Registration and Regulation, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 5, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass' Senate Bill 1312; 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 147; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bills 18, 136, 170, 553, 554, 564, 577, 683, 809, 812, 829, 959, 860, 874, 877, 891, 933 and 1462; 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 785. Representative Steczo, Chairman of the Committee on Cities and Villages, to which the following Bill was referred, action taken June 4, 1985, reported the same back with the following recommendation - this is a corrected Committee Report - 'Do pass Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 299."
"The Adjournment Resolution."
"Senate Joint Resolution 71. Resolved by the Senate of the 84th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, June 6, 1985, the Senate stands adjourned until Monday, June 10, 1985 at 12 o'clock, noon, and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, June 11, 1985, at 12 o'clock, noon."
"Representative Matijevich is recognized to present the Adjournment Resolution."
"Madam Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move the adoption of the... Adjournment Resolution."
"The Gentleman has moved the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. All those in favor say 'aye', all 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Adjournment Resolution is adopted. Representative Huff, for what reason do you rise?"
"Yes, Madam Speaker, I rise to ask leave to waive the House Rule 20 so that the Local School Committee on School District Reorganization can meet to hear its Bills."
"Representative Huff has moved that this House suspend Rule 20 so that the School District Reorganization Committee can meet after Session. Representative Huff."
"Now, Madam Speaker, I'd like to announce that that Committee will meet immediately after Session in... behind the well in the Speaker's Conference Room. We're going to listen to two Bills. It'll take all of ten minutes."
"Would you give us the numbers of those Bills?"
"Yes, Senate Bill 1010 and House (sic - Senate) Bill 1278."
"Okay. The Gentleman has moved the suspension of the appropriate rules. Is there any objection? Representative Piel."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. A question. Has this been cleared by both sides?"
"Representative Huff, has this been cleared with both sides? Representative Huff."
"I just talked with the... the Members on my Committee on that side of the aisle. They said that they'd be there."
"You haven't talked to the Leadership on this side about this?"
"Well, I put this Bill... One of the Bills is Hoffman's Bill. I put it in this Committee at his request yesterday. I waived the posting requirements so that it could be heard."
"Fine. Thank you."
"Is there any objection to Representative Huff's Motion? Hearing no objection... Yes. Hearing no 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 objection, the Gentleman has leave. The record should note that Representative Huff referred to those numbers as House Bills when, in fact, they are Senate Bills by the same number. Senate Bills by the same number. We need leave by the Attendance Roll Call. Hearing no objection, we have leave by the Attendance Roll Call. Ladies and Gentlemen, on your Calendar, on page two, appears Senate Bills Second Reading Short Debate. The first Bill on that Calendar is House... is Senate Bill 82, Representative Ryder. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 82, a Bill for an Act concerning real property in the City of Jacksonville. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Motions filed?"
"No Motions filed."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House (sic - Senate) Bill 86, Representative McAuliffe. Representative McAuliffe or Hannig. Representative Hannig, do you want this Bill to be called? Representative McAuliffe. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 86, a Bill for an Act to amend Human Care for Animals Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third... Representative Matijevich, for what reason do you rise?"
"Madam Speaker, would... we request on this side of the aisle to take that Bill out of the record. We think there's need for an Amendment."
"Representative McAuliffe, Representative Matijevich has indicated that he would like you to take the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 Bill out of the record for a short time because they believe there is need for a technical Amendment. The Gentleman agrees, and the Bill is taken out of the record. House Bill... rather, Senate Bill 180, Representative Parke. Out of the record. Senate Bill 244, Representative Weaver. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 244, a Bill for an Act to amend the Vehicle Code and the Motor Fuel Tax Law. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. House (sic - Senate) Bill 315, Representative McCracken. McCracken and Kubik. Out of the record. Senate Bill 392, Representative Kubik or Nash. Out of the record. Senate Bill 956, Representative White and Deuchler. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, on your Calendar, on page three, appears Senate Bills Second Reading. The first Bill is Senate Bill 148, Representative Hicks - Mautino. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 148, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Are there any Motions?"
"No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 265, Representative Churchill. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 265, a Bill for an Act creating the Taxing District Reserve Fund Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?" 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985
"None."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 297, Representative O'Connell. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 297, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Representative O'Connell, there is a fiscal note requested on this Bill, so it cannot be moved until that note is filed. So the Bill remains on the Order of Second Reading. House... Senate Bill 431, Representative Giorgi - Steczo. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1239, Representative Didrickson and Stephens. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1239, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1363, Representative Saltsman. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1363, a Bill for an Act in relationship to enterprise zones. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Are there any Floor Amendments?"
"None."
"Third Reading. Consent Calendar."
"Consent Calendar Third Reading Second Day. Senate Bill 98, a Bill for an Act to amend the..."
"Excuse me, Mr. Clerk. We're going to take that out of the record. Members have not had enough time to survey the Bills. Does any Member have any announcements? 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 Are there any announcements? Agreed Resolutions. Representative Brookins, for what reason do you rise?"
"Madam Speaker, on the occasion of my 29th birthday, I'd like to invite my colleagues and Members by to have a piece of this small cake - very small little bitty cake - so they can only have small slices."
"The Members are invited to join Representative Brookins to celebrate his 29th birthday. Representative Braun. Representative Braun."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I would like to wish Representative Brookins happy birthday on his 29th and to ask the other Members of the chamber to join me in giving him a birthday applause."
"House Resolutions. House Resolution 488, Terzich; 489, Terzich; 490, Terzich; 491, Johnson; 493, Flowers; 495, DeJaegher; 496, DeJaegher; and 497, Kubik - Stange."
"Representative Matijevich on the Agreed Resolutions."
"Madam Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, House Resolution 488, Terzich, commends Reverend Boydan on his 25th Anniversary of Ordination. Representative Terzich on House Resolution 48... 489 recognizes Father Flannery on his 50th year in the priesthood. Representative Terzich on House Resolution 490 congratulates Leonard James Beyer as an Eagle Scout. House Resolution 493, Mary Flowers, commends Kowanna Echols. Representative... 495, DeJaegher, congratulates Clara Long. Representative DeJaegher, on 496, honors the Westlin's. House Resolution 497, Kubik - Stange, commends LaGrange Park. House Resolution 491, Johnson, commends Don Monteith. Senate Joint Resolution #68, Parke, honors Brandt Crocker on his retirement. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"Representative Matijevich has... has moved the 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye', all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. General Resolutions."
"House Resolution 492, Bowman; and 494, Flowers."
"Committee on Assignments. Representative Mulcahey, for what reason do you rise?"
"Madam Speaker, I'd like to waive a posting rule at the proper time."
"Today... Now is the proper time."
"Thank you very much. Madam Speaker, Members of the House, I request that we waive the appropriate posting rule so that Senate Bill 1345 can be posted for next week in the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee."
"The Gentleman has moved that the posting rules for Senate Bill 1345 be waived so that this Bill can be heard next week in Elementary and Secondary Education. Are there any objections? Are there any objections? Hearing no objections, the... the rule is waived. Representative Mulcahey. Representative Mulcahey, had you cleared the waiving of the posting rules on Senate Bill 1345 prior to making the request?"
"No."
"Is it cleared now?"
"I'm sure it's alright. I haven't cleared with anybody. It's okay with Representative..."
"Very good."
"Madam Speaker, while I have the floor, I would also request to have the same rule waived so that Senate Bill 1272 can be posted for next week, Elementary and Secondary."
"It's Senate Bill 2272?"
"1272." 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985
"Okay. 1272. Representative Mulcahey has waived... has moved that we waive the posting rules for Senate Bill 1272 so that it may be heard next week in Elementary and Secondary. Are there any objections? Hearing no objections, the Gentleman has leave, and the posting rule is waived. Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 498, Stern; 499, Stern; 500, Stern; 501, Daniels - Madigan; 502, Daniels - Madigan; 503, Tate; and 504, Stephens. And House Joint Resolution 67, Panayotovich - Brookins."
"Representative Giorgi on the Agreed Resolutions."
"Madam Speaker, House Resolution 498, 499 and 500, by Stern, note three Eagle Scout awards. 501, by Daniels - Madigan, commends the Illinois Conservation Police Officer for their dedication and service. 502, by Daniels - Madigan, honors the S.T.O.P. Program - substance abuse. 503, by Tate, commends Reverend Carol Pagelsen and members of the United Presbyterian Church. 504, by Stephens, notes a retirement. And 607 (sic - 67) House Joint Resolution, by Panayotovich and Brookins, congratulates Father Wyatt. I approve... move for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"The Gentleman has moved the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye', all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Representative Giorgi, for the Adjournment Resolution. We've already adopted the..."
"I move the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution."
"Representative Giorgi moves that we adjourn until 12:00, noon, on Tuesday, June 11th. All those in favor say 'aye', all those opposed say 'nay'. In the 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 52nd Legislative Day June 6, 1985 opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and this House stands adjourned until Tuesday, at noon, June 11th. And Representative Brookins reminds people that there's lots more cake left. You're all invited." 12 03/04/87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 11:53 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX PAGE 1 JUNE 06, 1985 SB-0082 SECOND READING PAGE 6 SB-0148 SECOND READING PAGE 7 SB-0244 SECOND READING PAGE 7 SB-0265 SECOND READING PAGE 7 SB-0297 SECOND READING PAGE 8 SB-0297 HELD ON SECOND PAGE 8 SB-1239 SECOND READING PAGE 8 SB-1363 SECOND READING PAGE 8 SJR-0071 ADOPTED PAGE 4 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE MCPIKE PAGE 1 PRAYER - REVEREND KENNETH SPIRES PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 MESSAGES FROM SENATE PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 REPRESENTATIVE BRESLIN IN CHAIR PAGE 4 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 9 GENERAL RESOLUTIONS PAGE 10 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 11 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 12