"The hour of 10:00 having arrived, the House will be in order. The Chaplain for today will be Father Anthony Tzortzis, Pastor of Saint Anthony's Helenic Orthodox Church of Springfield. Father Tzortzis is the guest of Representative Steven Nash. Will the guests in the gallery please rise for the invocation? Father."
"The name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. O Christ, the true light which illumines and sanctifies every man who comes into the world, let the light of Thy countenance be show upon our State Representatives and all loyal officers of our government, of our country, that indeed we may behold the light ineffable and guide our footsteps... to the keeping of Thy commandments through the intercession of Thy own pure Mother and all the Saints. Amen."
"Representative Ropp will lead us in the pledge to the flag."
"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. Mr. Friedrich, for what purpose do you seek recognition? Perhaps a goblin left over from last night pushed your switch. Mr. Leverenz, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"I have an inquiry of the Chair."
"Proceed. What's your inquiry?"
"Now?"
"We'll... We'll be back to you, Mr. Leverenz. Hang around. Alright. I'm about to close the board. Have all answered the quorum call who wish? Have all answered the quorum call who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. 114 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 79th Legislative Day November 1, 1985 Members having answered to the Call of a Quorum, a quorum is present. Introduction, First Reading."
"House Bill 2563, offered by Representative Van Duyne - et al, a Bill for an Act to provide for election of members of the Illinois Commerce Commission. First Reading of the Bill."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 839, offered by Representative Hawkinson; 840, by Johnson and Vinson; 841, McAuliffe - et al; 842, Curran; 843, Brunsvold; 844, Hartke; 845, Cullerton; 847, Pullen and Kulas; 848, Terzich; and 849, Pullen. Also, Senate Joint Resolutions 94, by Soliz; and Senate Joint Resolution 100, by Mays."
"The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Lake, Mr. Matijevich, on the Agreed Resolutions."
"Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"Gentleman from Lake moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Now, General Resolutions."
"House Resolution 846, offered by Representative Bowman - et al; 849, offered by Representative Braun - et al. And Senate Joint Resolution 97, offered by Representative Zwick and Kirkland."
"Committee on Assignment. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution... House Resolution 838, offered by Representative Shaw, with respect to the memory of Ruth Johnson."
"Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Shaw, who moves for the adoption of the Death Resolution. Those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 79th Legislative Day November 1, 1985 the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the Death Resolution is adopted. Further Introductions and First Reading."
"House Bill 2564, offered by Representative Shaw, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2565, offered by Representative Capparelli - et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. First Reading of the Bill."
"Introduction and First Reading Constitutional Amendments."
"Introduction and First Reading Constitutional Amendments. Senate Joint Resolution #4, W. Peterson - et al. Resolved by the Senate of the 94th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein, there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution a proposition to amend Section 2 of Article X of the Constitution to read as follows: Article X, Section 2, State Board of Education, Chief State Educational Officer. (a) There is created a State Board of Education to be elected... or selected on a regional basis, the number of the members, their qualifications, terms of office, the manner of election or selection shall be provided by law. The Board, except as limited by law, may establish goals, determine policies, provide for planning and evaluating education programs and recommend financing. The Board shall have such other duties and powers as provided by law. (b) The State Board of Education shall nominate and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, a majority of the members elected concurring by record vote, shall appoint a Chief State Educational 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 79th Legislative Day November 1, 1985 Officer. Any nomination not acted upon by the Senate within 60 Session days after the receipt thereof shall be deemed to have received the advice and consent of the Senate. If, during a recess of the Senate, there is a vacancy in the Office of Chief State Educational Officer, the State Board of Education shall make a temporary appointment until the next meeting of the Senate, when it shall be a nomination to fill such office. No person rejected by the Senate for the Office of Chief State Educational Officer shall, except at the Senate's request, be nominated again for that office at the same Session or be appointed to that office during a recess of the Senate. Schedule. This Amendment shall take effect upon its adoption by the electorate of this state. Adopted by the Senate October 31, 1985. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #... strike that. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #22, offered by Representative McCracken. Resolved by the Senate of the 84th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the state for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution a proposition to amend Section 9 of Article I of the Constitution to read as follows: Article I, Section 9, Bail and Habeas Corpus. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient securities except for the following offenses where the proof of evidence or the presumption... great: Capital offenses, offenses for which a sentence of life imprisonment may be imposed as a consequence of conviction and felony offenses involving personal injury and the threat of personal injury for which a sentence of imprisonment without conditional or revokable release shall 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 79th Legislative Day November 1, 1985 be imposed by law as a consequence of conviction where the court, after a hearing, determines that the release of the offender would pose a real and present threat to the physical safety of any person. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended except in cases of rebellion or invasion when the public safety may require it. Schedule. If approved by the voters of this state, this Amendment should take effect one day following the proclamation of the results of the vote on this referendum. Adopted by the Senate October 31, 1985. Kenneth Wright, Secretary. First Reading of the Constitutional Amendments."
"Mr. Giglio, for what purpose are you seeking recognition?"
"Well, perhaps some information, Mr. Speaker. Some of the people..."
"Did you want to give us some? Thank you. What do you want to tell us?"
"Some of the people on this side of the aisle, they have been stopping by my desk and reminding me that I am the Caucus Chairman of the Democratic Party here in Springfield and..."
"Mr. Giglio, I was Conference Chairman and never got a single applause."
"And they were... They were asking a lot of questions and since our Leadership is in serious discussion and although today is a new day in a new month, it's also, for the Roman Catholics, a holiday and a lot of them expressed the desire that they'd like to go to church and pray for our Leaders, that we work out a... they work out an amicable solution to our problem. So, they suggest that perhaps we could recess for a while and come back. And we may be able to have our prayers answered and we can go home for the weekend." 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 79th Legislative Day November 1, 1985
"Right, yes, the Chair was aware of the day and I have made inquiry in that regard. And we will come back shortly to you on that, Mr. Giglio, and let you know what the program will be for the balance at least of the morning. Mr. Laurino, you were seeking recognition or..."
"Frank, what church are you going to go to? You've got two aspects to go."
"Well, today we go to the Catholic church. Tomorrow is the synagogue."
"Well, then I guess we'll be in recess for two days."
"Frank Giglio, a man for all seasons. Well, Representative Giglio has suggested that it is moment... today might be moment for some spiritual guidance for some of our Members and certainly we need as much of that as we can get. And some of us, however, will be going to lunch. Accordingly, the Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike, who moves that the House stand in recess until the hour of 1:00. At 1:00 it is more than likely we will begin to move very quickly, so I suggest that you be back in your chair at 1:00. Mr. Laurino. Yes, that's today we'll be back at 1:00, Mr. Klemm."
"Mr. Speaker, for those of you that are interested, Monseigneur Panayotovich has services across the street at 'Play it Again, Sam's'."
"Sam always ministers to all of our needs. Alright, the House will stand in recess until the hour of 1:00. 1:00. The hour of 1:00 has arrived and the House will now stand at ease until the hour of 1:30. The House will stand at ease until the hour of 1:30. Ladies and Gentlemen, on the floor of the House and in the office complex as well, it is the intention of the Democrats and I believe the Republicans as well to go to a conference at this time and although the House is in... was recessed or 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 79th Legislative Day November 1, 1985 at ease for the next fifteen minutes... half hour, we will be going to conference right now. Democrats, 114. Republicans, 118. Conference right now. Democrats, 114. Republican, 118. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me repeat this announcement. We are... both parties are going to conference at this time. Democrats in Room 114. Republicans in Room 118. I would advise you to go to those rooms as soon as possible so that we may begin to discuss whatever conferences have been called for. House will be in order. The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Madigan."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, as previously announced in the Democratic caucus and I presume also in the Republican caucus, we are now prepared to adjourn until Monday at 12:00. I just left a meeting with the Governor and the other Legislative Leaders and regrettably, we do not have any agreement on the remaining issues in this particular Session. So, we shall return on Monday and continue to work on these problems, hopefully solving them on Monday. Mr. Speaker, I move we stand adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday."
"The Gentleman... The Gentleman from Cook, Speaker Madigan, moves that the House stand adjourned until Monday, at the hour of 12:00 noon. This is for the regular 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 does stand adjourned until the hour of 12:00 on Monday. The Second Special Session of the Illinois House will come to order. Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike, for a Motion. Mr. McPike moves that the House have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call of the regular Session for the Special Session. Does the Gentleman have leave? He has leave. Leave is granted. Mr. McPike, the Gentleman from Madison, . 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 79th Legislative Day November 1, 1985 moves that the Second Special Session stand adjourned until the hour of 12:30 on Monday. All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the House Special Session... Second Special Session stands adjourned until the hour of 12:30 on Monday." 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 87th Legislative Day November 14, 1985
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the House now stand adjourned until 12:00 noon, January 8th."
"The Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike, moves that the House stand adjourned until the hour of 12:00 noon on January the 8th. All in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. Gentleman... the Chair recognizes... The Second Session of the General Assembly... Second Special Session is now called to order. Mr. McPike moves that the Roll... that the Quorum Call for the Regular Session be used as the quorum for the Special... Second Special Session. All in favor say 'aye'. Mr. McPike moves for the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 4, that the House... Read Resolutions."
"House Joint Resolution #4, resolved by the House of Representatives of the 84th General Assembly, the State of Illinois, in the Second Special Session thereof, the Senate concurring herein, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, November 14, 1985, they stand adjourned sine die."
"Gentleman from Cook, Mr... I'm sorry, from Madison, Mr. McPike, moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 4. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the Resolution is adopted. Mr. McPike moves that the House now stand adjourned... Second Session... Second Special Session of the House now stand adjourned sine die. All in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the Second Special Session of the 84th General Assembly stands adjourned sine die." 103 12/17/95 STATE OF ILLINOIS 13:09 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX PAGE 1 NOVEMBER 01, 1985 HB-2563 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2564 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2565 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SJR-0004 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE GREIMAN PAGE 1 PRAYER - FATHER ANTHONY TZORTZIS PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 2 GENERAL RESOLUTIONS PAGE 2 DEATH RESOLUTIONS PAGE 2 RECESS PAGE 6 HOUSE RECONVENES PAGE 7 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 7 SECOND SPECIAL SESSION TO ORDER PAGE 7 SECOND SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED PAGE 9