"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Father Charles Mulcrone, Pastor of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Springfield. Father Mulcrone is a guest of Representative Michael Curran. Would the guests in the gallery please rise to join us in the invocation? Father Mulcrone."
"Let us pray, Heavenly Father, Eternal Law Giver, we take a moment to place ourselves in Your presence to acknowledge that You are our God and we are Your people. We are grateful for this beautiful day and season of the year. We are grateful for the rich resources of our Nation and of our state. We are grateful that we are in a country where we do have rights, to have Representatives who will speak in our behalf. We are grateful, Heavenly Father, for the women and the men who assume the challenges of government. We are grateful that they employ their extensive talents in our behalf. We thank them for the sacrifices their hard work entails. Be for them a continuing inspiration that they be sensitive to the needs of the powerless, open to the sincere ideas and projects of others, magnanimous in their creative vision of our state's enormous potential. not only now, but on into the next century. And may their good work in this chamber today be of lasting value to inspire others, especially the young, to a similar dedication of their gifts. We ask this in His name. Amen."
"We shall 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 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day for all." April 8, 1986
"Roll Call for Attendance. Mr. Greiman, are there any excused absences?"
"No."
"Mr. Piel."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker. Would the record show that Representative William Peterson is excused today?"
"Let the record reflect that excused absence. Mr. Clerk, take the record. Let the record show that Representative DeJaegher is excused. Mr. Clerk, take the record. There will be 114 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call. there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Steczo."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise for the purposes of an announcement. The Cities and Villages Committee which was..."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if you would give your attention to Mr. Steczo for the purpose of an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Cities and Villages Committee which was supposed to have met this afternoon in Room 118 at 2:00 has now been moved across the street to Room C-1. So, the Cities and Villages Committee will meet this afternoon, 2:00 in Room C-1 across the street."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if I could have your attention, please, and would the Members please be in their chairs? Would the Members please be in their chairs? Would they please take their chairs? And could we have your attention? Mr. DeLeo, could you please sit down? We have with us today a new Member replacing former Representative Juan Soliz. The new Member is Representative Ben Martinez. He shall take the Oath of 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day April 8, 1986 Office as administered by Judge Simon Friedman of Springfield. He is joined on the podium by his wife and by former Representative Marco Domico. At this time, Judge Friedman."
"Raise your right hand. Repeat after me. I, stating your name..."
"I, Ben Martinez..."
"Do solemnly swear..."
"Do solemnly swear..."
"That I will support the Constitution of the United States..."
"That I will support the Constitution of the United States..."
"And the Constitution of the State of Illinois..."
"And the Constitution of the State of Illinois..."
"And that I will faithfully discharge the duties..."
"And that I will faithfully discharge the duties..."
"Of the Office of Representative of the 20th Legislative District to the best of my ability."
"Of the Office of the..."
"20th."
"20th District... Legislative District to the best of my ability."
"Congratulations."
"Thank you."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Joint Resolution 165, offered by Representative McAuliffe. House Resolution 1126, McAuliffe: 1127, Keane: 1128, Keane; 1130, Matijevich - Peterson et al: 1131, Matijevich et al; 1132, Parcells. 3 97th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE Also, Senate April 8, 1986 Joint Resolution 122, offered by Representative Ropp."
"Mr. Giorgi."
"I move for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions and Senate Joint Resolution, Mr. Speaker."
"You have all heard the Motion. Presuming that you understood the Motion, those in favor say 'aye", those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes have it. The Resolutions are adopted. The House is prepared to adjourn. Is there any business to be brought before the House? Again, the Chair is prepared to adjourn. Is there any business to be brought before the House at this time? Representative Breslin."
"Mr. Speaker, there is a Labor Subcommittee scheduled this afternoon at 2:30. I understand that the Subcommittee has been changed from the House floor to 122-B. That's a Labor Subcommittee on migrant farm workers has been changed from the House floor to 122-8. Thank you."
"Mr. Matijevich."
"I'm sure that Members of the Rules Committee are aware, but so that everybody is aware, the House Rules Committee is meeting in Room 118 rather than 114 immediately after adjournment and the Sponsors of the Bills do not have to be in the Committee room. Your Bills will be heard. Thank you."
"Are there any further announcements? Mr. Curran."
"Mr. Speaker, I ask for leave to have House Bills 1559 and 1560 to be heard in the State Government Administration and Regulatory Review Committee on Wednesday and to waive the posting requirements necessary to have these Bills heard."
"Mr. Curran, let me ask the Clerk the status of 4 97th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 8, 1986 those Bills. Mr. Curran..."
"Mr. Speaker, I withdraw my request."
"Thank you, Mr. Curran. Is there anything further to come before the House? Providing five minutes for Perfunctory Session, Mr. Mc Pike now moves that we stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow. All those in favor say 'aye', all those opposed say 'no'. The House does stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow."
"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3171, McNamara, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3172, Stange, a Bill for an Act in relationship to tort immunity, amending and repealing certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3173, Vinson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3174, Wyvetter Younge, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3175, McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Public Community College Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3176, Dunn, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Unemployment Insurance Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3177, Ropp, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3178, Representative Deuchler, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the borrowing of money of certain public corporations. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3179, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Senior Citizens' and Disabled Persons' Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3180, O'Connell, a Bill for an Act in relationship to massage therapy. First Reading of the 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day April 8, 1986 Bill. House Bill 3181, Madigan et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3182, Cowlishaw et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3183, Ronan Stange, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3184, Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3185, Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Drainage Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3186, Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3187, Cullerton Krska, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3188, Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3189, Giorgi et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3190, Dunn, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3191, Bowman, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3192, Friedrich McPike, a Bill for an Act in relationship to salvage vehicles. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3193, Stern, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3194, Anthony Young Bowman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to state finance. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3195, Parke Steczo, a Bill for an Act to revise the distribution of loss in cases brought about on account of 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day April 8, 1986 injury to a person or property or death and to provide for liability recovery only in accordance with relative fault. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3194 (sic), Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Juvenile Court Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3195 (sic), Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Solid Waste Disposal Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3196, Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Uniform Commercial Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3197, Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to the conveyance to the City of Streator of all rights, title and interest to the State of Illinois in and to certain land therein described. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3198, Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3199, Ropp - Wait, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3200, Ropp - Weaver, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3201, Terzich - Matijevich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3202, Terzich - Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3203, Churchill - et al, a Bill for an Act in relationship to liability of local public entities and their employees and amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. Introduction and First Reading of Constitutional Amendment. Senate Joint Resolution #22 Constitutional Amendment, 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 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day April 8, 1986 submitted to the electors of this 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: Section 9. Bail and Habeas Corpus. All persons shall be bailable by sufficient securities, except for the following offenses where the proof is evident 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 for which a sentence of imprisonment, without conditional or revocable release, shall be imposed by law as a consequence of conviction when the court, after a hearing, determines that 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. If the approval by the voters of this state, this Amendment shall take effect one day following the proclamation of the results of the votes on this referendum. First Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3204, Kirkland, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3205, Kirkland, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. No further business, the House now stands adjourned until Tuesday (sic Wednesday). April 9, 12:00 noon." 8 04/09/86 12:33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 08, 1986 PAGE 1 HB-3171 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3172 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3173 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3174 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3175 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3176 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3177 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3178 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3179 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3180 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3181 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3182 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3183 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3184 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3185 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3186 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3187 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3188 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3189 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3190 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3191 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3192 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3193 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3194 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3194 FIRST READING PAGE 7 H8-3195 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3195 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3196 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3197 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3198 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3199 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3200 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3201 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3202 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3203 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3204 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3205 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SJR-0022 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER SPEAKER MADIGAN PAGE 1 PRAYER FATHER MULCRONE PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 2 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 5 PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 5 PERFUNCTORY SESSION AD JOURNMENT PAGE 8