"The hour of 12:00 having arrived, the House will be in Session. The Chaplain for today will be the Reverend William J. Peckham of Contact Ministries of Springfield. Reverend Peckham is a guest of Representative Michael Curran. Will the guests in the gallery please rise and join us for the invocation? Reverend Peckham."
"Let us pray. Lord, there are times when we seem to be stuck on dead center. Choices are hard. Pressures are persistent. We pray that You will help this Body to do not only what is necessary, but what is best for all of our people. Amen."
"The Gentleman from McLean, Mr. 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."
"It is the intention of the Chair that the House will stand in recess until the hour of 2:00. 2:00. No, we'll take it later on today. We'll stand in recess till 2:00. Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen... Ladies and Gentlemen. Yes. Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, the hour of 2:00 has arrived and the Chair will... we will stand at ease subject to the Call of the Chair. We will give appropriate and adequate time if we go into Session for you to come from across the street. There will be a little line. But... and we'll take the Roll Call a little later on. So, on that note, we will stand at ease subject to the Call of the Chair. Thank you. Yes, Mr. Laurino, at Mr. Flinn's desk."
"Is it possible, Mr. Speaker, that you will give us some indication whether we're going to be here for another week? 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 81st Legislative Day November 5, 1985 Curiosity withstanding, I'm sure that there's a lot of people that are curious as to what they have to do for their arrangements. And, you know..."
"Well, you know, I think that's right..."
"... If we're going from hour to hour with three or four different recesses without taking a Roll Call."
"Yes... Representative Laurino, I just... we're probably not in a position at this moment to give a finite direction as to where we're going to go. So, just hang around and hang loose and we will call you back. Mr. Countryman. Where is Mr. Countryman? Mr. Countryman, stop groveling on the Democratic side of the aisle. Mr. Countryman has an announcement. It's kind of sad actually."
"Mr. Speaker, we've been here SO long I'm getting older. Today is my birthday. And I tried to get your attention at noon to ask my friends on the other side of the aisle to come over and join with me in some birthday cake. And my friends on this side of the aisle have pretty well done it in. But come on over and have some on me of what's left."
"Usually, Mr. Countryman, after we're here a few years, we develop one friend who can make that announcement. But, you know, I understand why you had to make your own announcement. Alright. Mr. Countryman's cake is on the... is on the Republican side, so go to it. Sam."
"Mr. Speaker, I just ran into a lobbyist for the Illinois Bankers' Association, and he asked me where Senate Bill 525 was. And I said I would come in and ask you."
"Glad you asked, Sam."
"The House... The House... The House will convene in two minutes. The House will come to order. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 81st Legislative Day November 5, 1985 Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Matijevich, are there any excused absences?"
"No, Sir, they're all here ready to work."
"Very good. Representative Daniels, are there any excused absences on your side, Sir?"
"If they aren't here, they aren't excused."
"Mr. Clerk, take the record. There's 116 Members present. The quorum of the House is present. Speaker Madigan, for announcement."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen, first, let me thank all of you for your patience as we continue to struggle with these very difficult issues. The Governor and the Leaders met today. There was a very lengthy... There were very lengthy caucuses in the Senate. I'm not sure of the result of the caucuses, but our plan is to adjourn now and to return at 12:00 noon tomorrow. The Governor and the Leaders will meet at 9:00 a.m. And please be assured that we are working very strongly to try and resolve these issues so that we can conclude this Session and go home. So, with that, Mr. Speaker, I move that we stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow."
"You heard the Gentleman's Motion. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye' - 'aye' - 'nays'. The 'ayes' have it. The House stands adjourned until tomorrow at 12:00 noon. Representative McPike. Excuse me."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I... Mr. Speaker, I presume you're going to call the House into order for the special... Second Special Session so that we can adjourn that also."
"Yes. Representative Daniels, would you care to speak?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, 3 81st Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE November 5, 1985 for the benefit of the Members on the Republican side of the aisle, I want to thank you for your attention today and... and attending to business. And let me assure you that whatever matter comes out of the Senate, if it ever does, that we will take the necessary time to have a Conference to advise you in detail of the components of the legislation that comes over here at the time that it does come over. We'll be having staff working tonight to analyze the Amendments that we can get hold of SO that we'll be able to have a Conference. I know there are a lot of questions that you have on the matters that are being dealt with in the Senate. And as soon as we have those put together, we'll have a Conference for that purpose. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. The Second Special... The Second Special Session of the 84th General Assembly will come to order. Representative McPike."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move that the Attendance Roll Call used for the Regular Session be used for the Attendance Roll Call for the Second Special Session."
"Gentleman asks leave. Hearing none, leave is granted."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I now move that the Second Special Session stand adjourned until tomorrow at the hour of 12:30 p.m."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', 'nays'. The 'ayes' have it. The Second Special Session is adjourned until tomorrow at 12:30." 4 12/12/85 13:45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX NOVEMBER 05, 1985 NO BILLS FOUND FOR GIVEN DATE SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - SPEAKER GREIMAN PAGE 1 PRAYER - REVEREND PECKHAM PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - ROPP - ET AL PAGE 1 RECESS PAGE 1 HOUSE RECONVENES PAGE 2 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 3 ADJOURNED PAGE 3 SECOND SPECIAL SESSION TO ORDER PAGE 4 SECOND SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNED PAGE 4 PAGE 1