"The House will come to order. The House will come to order. Members will be in their seats. The Chaplain for today will be the Reverend James Whitaker, Pastor of Davis Memorial Christian Church of Taylorville. Reverend Whitaker is a guest of Representative Karen Hasara. Will the guests in the balcony please rise and join us in the invocation?"
"Will you be with me in a moment of prayer? 0 Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your Name and all of Creation. When we look at the heavens, the planets, the stars, the sun and the moon, we stand in awe. When we see the world with its seas, its great rivers and canyons, the majestic mountain ranges and the fertile plains, we feel Your presence. When we see the world filled with so many human beings, we wonder that You could care for one of us when there are so many. How do You even remember us in the midst of such great vastness? And yet You have made us little less than Yourself. You have set us over all your Creation. And to us, You have entrusted the responsibility of what is most precious to You. This afternoon, 0 God, let these men and women be mindful of the trust You have placed in them as they represent our state. May Your creative Spirit be in this place, guiding and helping them who lead and govern our state. When decisions must be made, give them the tenacity to find the relevant facts and truth so that their decisions may be made with accurate knowledge. Help them, O God, to be true to the highest of moral values so that their decisions will be made with integrity, caring and wisdom and may their spirits be of courage so that they may be free to act upon their best judgements. And then, O God, may theirs be the peace of mind and soul, knowing that they have done the best that is 1 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 within themselves to do."
"We'll 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 for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Take the record. Representative Matijevich, do you have any excused absences?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, let the record reflect the excused absence of Representatives Farley and Huff."
"Thank you. Any Republican excused absences? Representative Piel."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, would the record show that Representative Deuchler, Representative Tuerk and Representative Virginia Frederick are excused today?"
"Thank you. 113 Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. ... Calendar."
"Supplemental Calendar l is being distributed."
"If the Chair could have the Members' attention, we will wait 15 more minutes for any Member to file a discharge Motion at which time we will proceed with a Supplemental Calendar. So, at 4:20 we would like to close... close the acceptance of discharge Motions. Committee Reports."
"Representative Richmond, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended Senate Bill 2255; 'do pass as amended Short Debate Calendar' Senate Bill 1783. Representative Leverenz, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations I, to which the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 following Bills were referred, action taken June 11, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Senate Bill 1766. Representative Satterthwaite, Chairman of the Committee on Higher Education, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended* Senate Bill 1516; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar* Senate Bill 1608; 'do pass as amended Short Debate Calendar* Senate Bill 1612. Representative Bowman, Chairman of the Committee on Appropriations II, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 12, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Senate Bills 1602 and 1605; 'do pass as amended* Senate Bill 1610. Representative Steczo, Chairman of the Committee on Cities and Villages, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' Senate Bill 1951. Representative Preston, Chairman of the Committee on Consumer Protection, to which the following bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended* Senate Bill 1634. Representative Van Duyne, Chairman of the Committee on Counties and Townships, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Senate Bills 1492 and 2022; 'do pass as amended* Senate Bill 2157. Representative Rea, Chairman of the Committee... Select Committee on Economic Development, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Senate Bill 2166; 'do pass as amended* Senate Bill 2285; 'do pass Consent 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 Calendar Senate Bill 2177. Representative Terzich, Chairman of the Committee on Executive, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 12, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: do pass Senate Bill 2198 and 2274; do pass as amended Senate Bill 1624 and 2078; do pass Short Debate Calendar House Bills 1917, 2038, 2136; be adopted Short Debate House Resolution 1303. Representative Kulas, Chairman of the Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 12, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: do pass Senate Bill 2197; do pass as amended Senate Bills 2117 and 2232; do pass Consent Calendar Senate Bill 2205. Representative Mulcahey, Chairman of the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 12, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: do pass Senate Bills 1659, 1728, 1804, 1852, 2091 and 2123; do pass as amended Senate Bills 1809, 1934, 1991; do pass Consent Calendar Senate Bill 1521; do pass as amended Consent Calendar Senate Bill 1666; 'tabled by Rule 26(d) Senate Bill 1522. Representative Flinn, Chairman of the Committee on Financial Institutions, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: do pass as amended Senate Bill 1855; do pass Short Debate Calendar Senate Bill 2084. Representative White, Chairman of the Committee on Human Services, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 12, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: do pass Senate Bill 2042; do pass as amended Senate Bills 1491, 1856, 2162, 2164, 2191, 2192 and 2271; do pass Consent 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 Calendar Senate Bill 2025; do pass as amended Consent Calendar Senate Bills 1988 and 2105; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar Senate Bill 1945: do pass as amended Short Debate Calendar Senate Bills 1946 and 2074; be adopted Consent Calendar House Resolution 1248. Representative Dunn, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary I, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 12, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Senate Bills 2000 and 2108; 'do pass as amended Senate Bills 1320, 1838, 1845, 1931 and 2165. Representative Cullerton, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary II, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: do pass Senate Bills 1589, 2006, 2017, 2193, 2194 and 2294; do pass as amended Senate Bills 1565, 1570, 1576, 1711, 1814, 1815, 1957, 2196, 2283, 2292, and 2293; Interim Study Calendar Senate Bill 2154. Representative Farley, Chairman of the Committee on Labor and Commerce, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar Senate Bill 1858; 'do pass as amended Short Debate Calendar Senate Bill 2210. Representative Nash, Chairman of the Committee on Registration and Regulation, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13,1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Senate Bill 2087; do pass Short Debate Calendar Senate Bill 1632. Representative Keane, Chairman of the Committee on Revenue, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 12, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Senate Bills 1700, 1709, 2037, 2100 and 2288; 'do pass as amended Senate 5 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 Bills 332, 415, 602, 1063 and 2173; "Interim Study Calendar Senate Bill 334. Representative Ronan, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Motor Vehicles, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 13, 1986, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended Senate Bill 2018; 'do pass Short Debate Calendar Senate Bill 1798; be adopted Consent Calendar Senate Joint Resolution 97."
"We would like to welcome to the House floor, on the Democratic side of the aisle, ex-Judge, the Honorable Mike Howlett. Mike, welcome. ... Giorgi."
"Mr. Speaker, would the record please indicate that Representative Turner is excused for official business?"
"Yes. Mr. Clerk, if you will remove Representative Turner from the Attendance Roll Call. He's excused for official business. Representative Vinson."
"In those cases, are you removing the keys too?"
"Well, I don't think the Doorkeeper officially... or physically removes the key, but the Clerk locks the switch up here."
"Okay. Fine, thank you."
"Adjournment Resolution."
"Senate Joint Resolution #170. Resolved by the Senate of the 84th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday June 12, 1986, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, June 17, 1986 at 12:00 noon. And when the House of Representatives adjourn on Friday, June 13, 1986, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, June 17, 1986 at 12:00 noon."
"Representative Giorgi moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. All those in favor... Representative Vinson." 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986
"Yes, I wonder, Mr. Speaker, if the Clerk would be kind enough to read it again. I haven't seen a copy of it."
"Mr. Clerk."
"Resolved... You want the House part or the whole thing? Just the House part?"
"Yeah, I don't care about the Senate."
"When the House of Representatives adjourn on Friday, June 13, 1986, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, June 17, 1986 at 12:00 noon."
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Adjournment Resolution's adopted. Supplemental Calendar #1. Yes, the hour of 4:20 having passed, the Chair is now accepting no more Motions for discharge. We will proceed on Supplemental #1. First Motion appears on Senate Bill 1522, Representative Mulcahey."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. I move to take from the table and place on the Calendar on the Order of Second Reading First Legislative Day Senate Bill 1522."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Brunsvold, on the Motion."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would stand in opposition to the Representative's Motion to take Senate Bill 1522 from the table. Representative Mulcahey is the Chairman of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Bill not only had one fair hearing. It had two fair hearings. And evidentally, the Bill is not any good, and I would stand in opposition to the Gentleman removing the Bill... taking the Bill from the table."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day McCracken." June 13, 1986
"Just a parliamentary inquiry. I believe this takes 71 votes to discharge or to take from the table?"
"Representative McCracken, you are correct. The Motion takes 71 votes. Yes, Representative McCracken, just to point out your parliamentary inquiry - the Bill received two votes in Committee and, therefore, was tabled. So, the Motion is not to discharge Committee, but to take from the table. And that requires 71 votes. The Lady from DuPage, Representative Cowlishaw."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. As a former speaker mentioned, this Bill had two fair and quite time consuming hearings in the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee. Whenever someone brings a discharge Motion or a take from the table Motion to us, where that Sponsor did not receive a fair hearing in Committee, I am the first to stand in support of that Motion. However, as part of the orderly and necessary process of this chamber, we have Committees. If we pass Motions such as this, we may just as well do away with Committees because they become useless. The Gentleman had two occasions to have his Bill heard. On both occasions the vote was decisively against this Bill. I request that my colleagues on the floor follow the leadership of the Members of the Committee and vote 'no' on this Motion."
"Further discussion? There being none, Representative Mulcahey, to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Just to correct some of the statements that were made a couple minutes ago. I did not receive two fair hearings on this Bill. I received one fair hearing on the Bill. The last time... the first time the Bill was heard in Committee, it was the last one of the day to be heard and there weren't 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 too many people in attendance and; therefore, I put it off till the next week. But I did have a fair hearing on the Bill yesterday, and I will admit that. But, nonetheless, a lot of things have transpired since this particular piece of legislation surfaced since it came out of the Senate a couple of weeks ago. This is Indeed... is the no pass/no play legislation which I think is very, very important, as far as continuing our excellence in education posture in the State of Illinois. I think it's something that will be a tremendous benefit not only to the schools themselves, but to administrators, to the students. And the bottom line, of course, is for the kids themselves. And I know that a lot of people have been sort of setting this concept aside, not giving it very serious attention, and that's why I call it today, and that's why I filed a Motion to take from the table. I think it's a very, very important Bill, and I would ask your support to give me 71 votes to take this Motion from the table, to place it on the Order of Second Reading Second (sic First) Legislative Day. It's a good Bill. It's something we should pass in Illinois. We should pass it this spring."
"The Gentleman moves to take Senate Bill 1522 from the table and place on the Calendar Order of Second Reading First Legislative Day. All those in favor of the Gentleman's Motion signify by voting 'aye", opposed vote "no". Representative White, to explain his vote."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the first time this... after the first Roll Call was taken on this Bill in Committee, the Chairman, who is the Sponsor of the Bill, indicated that if he was unsuccessful on his second attempt to pass the Bill, that he would move to discharge the Bill from Committee. I indicated at the time that I thought it was unprecedented for the Chairman of a 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 Committee to indicate that he would move to discharge a Bill from the Committee. I think a red vote is a proper vote, and I just think that it's a shame that we've gone to this Order of Business."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative McNamara."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When this Bill was in Committee both times I voted in favor of the Bill. However, the Bill is a reflection of no pass/no play. It is my consideration that when you do not pass a Bill in Committee, you do not play it on the House floor. So, therefore, I'll vote against his Motion to discharge Committee on that basis."
"Representative Mulcahey, do you wish to explain your vote?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Just in response to what Representative White alluded to a few minutes ago. The 12 years that I have been in the General Assembly, this is the first time that I've ever filed a Motion to take from the table under these circumstances, but I do believe it's important at this time. I believe the Bill merits taking from the table to be considered by the full Assembly and that, indeed, is why I did it. And it doesn't look like it makes a whole lot of difference anyway. So, I will let somebody else explain their vote and see what they can do. And I might also point out that before I point out as well that a couple of weeks ago, it was my understanding that the Governor of Illinois was opposed to this legislation, but yesterday I found out that the Governor has taken a neutral position on this Bill and that indeed the only people that seem to be opposed to this Bill is the IHSA, the Athletic Directors' Association and the Coaches' Association. It has support from the IEA, the AFT, the 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 administrators, the school boards, everybody else, the PTAS, with one exception, of course, the Members of this House apparently. So, let it go."
"Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 31 'ayes', 65 'nos', 5 voting 'present', and the Motion fails. Supplemental Calendar announcement."
"Supplemental Calendar #2 is being distributed."
"Senate Bill 1577, Representative Countryman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I move to discharge the Judiciary I Committee and advance to the Order of Second Reading Senate Bill 1577. The Bill's primary Sponsor is Representative Parcells, my seatmate. She came to the Judiciary Committee at the time that it started, at 2:00 yesterday afternoon. She sat in that Committee for approximately two hours while we heard one Bill which was a major Bill but there was a lot of testimony on it. She was due in Executive Committee, and I offered to take her Bill upon her written authorization and present it to the Committee. As the afternoon progressed, we ended up going beyond the 5:30 hour which other Committees started meeting. We were losing Membership. The Bill was called and, at the time the Bill was called, a quorum call was taken and we didn't have a quorum call present. And for that reason, the Bill didn't get a hearing. I believe the Lady's entitled to get her Bill to Second Reading and to have it heard on the House floor one way or another. And whether you vote for it or against it, I think that in all fairness she's entitled to this. There weren't all that many Bills in Judiciary Committee yesterday afternoon, but this Bill just didn't get a fair hearing, and I think she's entitled to that. So, I've made the Motion to discharge, and I'd ask you all to support me. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 127th Legislative Day Thank you."
"Is there any discussion? The Gentleman has moved to discharge Senate Bill 1577. And on that, the Lady from Lake, Representative Stern."
"Will Mrs. Parcells yield? Am I not correct, Representative, that we passed a Bill that sounds exactly like this in Jud... out of Judiciary II today?"
"It's a very similar Bill. This one has to do with the liability. The one this morning made it a Class C Misdemeanor if you remember. This has to do with the liability of the person who is... who rents the hotel room."
"Okay. Okay. Thank you. It just sounded the same."
"Thank you."
"Further discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1577 be discharged from the Judiciary I Committee and advanced to the Order of Second Reading?' All those in favor of the Motion signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On the Motion there are 88 'ayes', 3 'nos', 7 voting 'present', and the Gentleman's Motion carries. Senate Bill 1742. The Lady from Cook, Representative Barnes."
"Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 1742 is an appropriations Bill that had originally been assigned to Appropriations. It was then reassigned to Executive and when I came into my office this week, I had five notices of different Committees that I was to attend. I did not receive a notice that this Bill had been transferred to Executive. As a result, I did not attend. I knew you'd be shocked, Mr. Speaker. So, anyway, I did not attend the Committee. And so, I would like to ask the courtesy of the Chair to have this Senate Bill 1742 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day discharged from Executive Committee." June 13, 1986
"The Lady has moved to discharge Senate Bill 1742 from the Executive Committee and advance to the Order of Second Reading. And on that, the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Terzich."
"Well, yes, Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, the Executive Committee did hold its meeting. We did meet at 9:30. We were in Committee for approximately two hours to hear the testimony on all of the Bills. It's unfortunate that Representative Barnes did not show up to have the Bill heard in the Executive Committee. But there were also other Bills that also were not heard because the Sponsor did not show up. So, do what you want on this one, but there was every opportunity to hear the Bill in the Executive Committee."
"The Gentleman from McHenry, Representative Klemm."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As the Minority Spokesman of the Executive Committee, the Lady didn't receive a notice that the Bill was being posted. And it would seem to me that it would only be fair that we allow her at least to have the Bill heard. Representative Terzich was correct. We did meet for two hours. He did hear all the Bills and the Sponsors that were there. But it seems like it was an inavoidable or unavoidable snaffoo someplace, and I certainly don't think we would want to jeopardize our colleagues at least not having an opportunity to hear the Bill. It doesn't happy very often, but apparently it did in this case."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Cullerton."
"Will the Sponsor yield?"
"She indicates she will." 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 127th Legislative Day
"Did I understand Representative Klemm to say that you didn't receive a notice?"
"Representative, that's absolutely correct. On May 28th, it had been assigned to the Appropriations I Committee, and I am the Minority Spokesman of that Appropriation Committee. When I arrived this week. I had five notices, like we all get, of every other Committee and every other Bill that I had. I did not receive one of these to tell me that my appropriation Bill had been reassigned to Executive; otherwise, I would have been there. I handle a lot of Bills and I have no way of knowing that somebody reassigned a Bill unless I get a notice like this."
"What Committee was the Bill originally assigned to?"
"My Appropriations I Committee, Representative."
"When did that meet?"
"That has met all week.
"Hell, so, the first day you went to that Committee, you noticed that your Bill that you thought had been assigned there was not posted for that Committee."
"I... It could have been posted next week. I'm still meeting on appropriations... you know, none of these Bills are so sacred to me that I look for each one to see what week I'm going to be hearing appropriation. I think every Member on this floor is aware of the hours that we put in on appropriations. I do well to keep up with what I'm doing each day."
"I think that... I'm glad to know that the Bill is not that sacred, so we don't have to worry about discharging it. I also think that we have an obligation, as Sponsors of Bills, to track them. I have a lot of Bills, too, and sometimes they do get reassigned. I think that you have an obligation as the Sponsor to go to the Committee and to present the Bill. And here's a situation where the... you 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 have the affirmative obligation of finding out where your Bills is assigned. And under those circumstances, this should be an easy vote. This is an easy 'no' or 'present' vote, because of the circumstances surrounding the... I don't even know why we're even considering... I would have just shut down the House. I wouldn't have even called this Motion. It's so absurd."
"The Gentleman from Lake, Representative Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I would urge the Members on this side of the aisle to vote 'no' or 'present' on this Motion. I... I know when I get an assignment or reassignment, the Sponsors always get a note of the Chairman of the Assignment Committee, and I find it very hard to believe. We pay a lot of high powered legislative liaison. I think, don't we? And it's hard for me to believe that the Governor's Office on a Bill that's going to increase the bond authorization, which I'm sure they were supportive of to get an increase, that they weren't on top of this. They always seem to know when Bills are in Committee that the administration supports or opposes. So, I don't think that's a legitimate excuse because there's a legislative liaison keeping an eye on Bills that are important to them. So, I would urge the
Members on this side to either vote 'no' or 'present'. Speaker McPike: "The Gentleman from Morgan, Representative Ryder."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Lady's Motion. Clearly, it's not the fault of the Lady that she didn't receive the notice. We, in the Minority, are not in charge of passing out notices when they are categorically or cavalierly reassigned. The Lady expected the Bill to be in the Committee. It could have been this 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 week's. It could be in next week's. But the Lady is not at fault here. She did not receive the notice. To make light of her predicament is unfair to her. To make light of the failure of whoever is in charge, which is not the Lady, to get notice to her, is clearly not appropriate here. If you had a Bill that you expected to be heard in a Committee and you were... it was reassigned, unbeknownst to you, I think you would share the Lady's feeling that it's unjustified to now not allow that Bill to be heard. Whether you're in favor of the Bill or not, that's not at issue at this point. The Lady was not treated equitably. We ask for green votes so that this matter can be heard. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"The Lady from Cook, to close, Representative Barnes."
"Hell, Mr. Chairman, I think, as Minority Spokesman on Appropriation, I am fair to all Members on both sides of this aisle. This Bill was assigned to my Appropriations Committee May 28th. It was changed to Executive, an appropriation Bill, without my knowledge. I have every other notice in my hand but the one that addresses Senate Bill 1742. And I am really rather shocked that I am being treated this shabbly on this appropriation Bill."
"The Lady from Cook, Representative Barnes, moves to discharge the Executive Committee and advance to the Order of Second Reading Senate Bill 1742. All those in favor of the Lady's Motion signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote "no". Representative Leverenz, to explain your vote."
"Thank you. Ar. Speaker. The red or yellow vote or not voting I think is the most appropriate in this case. This Bill, the authorization Bill, always goes to the Executive Committee. I have in my hand yesterday's Calendar, and I'm sure we all go through the Calendar to see where our Bills 16 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 Calendar from It was listed for are, and it is listed right there in the yesterday in the Executive Committee. 12:30 which had a meeting at 2:00. Perhaps she should do what I do. I get the Chairman of that Committee to handle my Bill and then I don't have those types of problems. And we would be very happy to help her, because we know she is really fair as the Minority Spokesperson on Appropriations I, but this is in appropriate. We will pass no Bill or bring a Bill to the floor before its time."
"The Gentleman from Marion, Representative Friedrich, to explain your vote."
"Mr. Speaker... Mr. Speaker, Members of the House, I'll bet that almost every Member on this floor has at one time or another been accommodated by Representative Barnes. She's been very busy on her own Committee. And apparently half of you have dirty minds. The other thing is there's not very many bond Bills around and in the waning days of this Session there may be a need for this Bill. Right now it calls for six dollars. Certainly that isn't going to hurt anybody. The opposite side of the aisle has a majority. You can't amend it without your help. I don't know what you're afraid of."
"Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 49 'ayes", 19 'nos", 28 voting 'present'. And the Motion fails. The Lady from Cook, Representative Barnes, for what reason do you rise?"
"Mr. Speaker, can you ask for Postponed Consideration on a Motion to discharge Committee? Since someone said no Bill gets out before it's time, that led me to believe I had another shot at it."
"Representative Barnes, I think you know that tonight at midnight is the deadline. So, any Motion after 17 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 that would be a Motion to take from the table which would require 71 votes."
"Then maybe... Hay I poll the absentees then?"
"Well, I've said the Motion lost. I think you're a little late on that."
"I think I was late on May 28th when you changed it to another Committee, Mr. Chair... in all fairness, Mr. Speaker."
"I think you're right. Senate Bill 2076, Representative Churchill. Mr. Electrician, could you turn on Mr. Churchill, please?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on a Hotion to discharge Senate Bill 2076. When the Judiciary I Committee commenced its meeting yesterday I was present. When it terminated its meeting, some four hours later, I was still present on this Bill and the subsequent Bill. Unfortunately. by the time 6:00 or thereafter rolled around, other Members had other commitments for other Committees and other things, and there was not a quorum present to hear either this Bill or the subsequent Bill. So, I would rise at this point to move to discharge the Judiciary I Committee and advance to the Order of Second Reading Senate Bill 2076."
"The Gentleman moves to discharge Judiciary I on Senate Bill 2076. Is there any discussion? There being none. the Motion is, "Shall Senate Bill 2076 be discharged from Judiciary I Committee and advanced to the Order of Second Reading?' All those in favor of the Motion signify by voting 'aye", opposed vote 'no". Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 99 'ayes', 4 'nos', 1 voting "present", and the Motion carries. Senate Bill 2077, Representative Churchill." 18 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986
"Thank you, again, Mr. Speaker. Same comments. Same Motion."
"Any discussion? Same result. The Motion is, *Shall Senate Bill 2077 be discharged from Judiciary I Committee and advanced to the Order of Second Reading?" All those in favor of the Gentleman's Motion vote "aye", opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 99 ayes, 3 'nos', 1 voting 'present', and the Motion carries. Senate Bill 2129, Representative O'Connell."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this time I would move to discharge Judiciary II Committee and advance Senate Bill 2129 to the Order of Second Reading. The Bill was heard in Judiciary II; however, the importance of the subject matter of this law and order Bill is such that even though it failed in Judiciary II, I feel bound to try to get the Bill to the floor of this Body for a thorough discussion."
"The Gentleman's Motion is to discharge Senate Bill 2129 from Judiciary II and advance to Second Reading. And on that, the Lady from LaSalle, Representative Breslin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. As the Gentleman admits, the Bill not only had a fair hearing. it had had a lot of in depth discussion. Not only was the Bill defeated, but the Amendment that he wished to attach to it was defeated on a separate Roll Call. That Amendment rolled together five or six other proposals that had been considered by this General Assembly and failed at one time or another. I suggest that this is not the Session of the General Assembly, nor is this the manner in which we should discuss all of those issues. I urge a 'no' vote."
"The Gentleman from McDonough, Representative Slater." 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day
June 13, 1986 "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I couldn't agree more with Representative Breslin. As a Member of the Judiciary II Committee, this morning this Bill did, indeed, receive a full and complete hearing. It is an issue of great magnitude which relates to the right to a jury trial. There are those of us who were on that Committee who heard this thing fully and clearly and the determination was that it is not the right time. And I urge a "no" vote"
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative McCracken."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Motion. The Gentleman was kind enough to accept many Amendments or many other Bills into a single Amendment in an attempt to accomodate a number of Sponsors, some of whom were on the Committee. He was given to believe that he did not have a problem accepting those Amendments. In fact, at least one of those Amendment votes failed to my recollection. And I frankly believe that he was proceeding under the false impression that the Bill had support and the Amendments had support. That, in fact, wasn't correct. I think if he knew the true state of affairs, he would not have accepted those various Amendments, which really defeated, in my opinion, the most important part of the Bill and that's the jury trial issue."
"The Gentleman from Will, Representative Davis."
"Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I rise in support of the Gentleman's Motion, and I'm a Cosponsor of the Bill. I don't think anybody that's been here over one term would ever consider that I would bring to you a Bill that was not law and order, that was not good for the judicial system and good for the matter of public policy in the State of Illinois. I think it's a very good 20 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 Bill. I think the Amendment contained the jury trial provisions. This does not. This merely speaks to a manner in which equity can be restored between defense and prosecutor, and I think this Bill should be discharged from a hearing because Representative McCracken was right. There were some misunderstandings on the Sponsor's part. and I don't think, despite the late hour, and we were in there four hours waiting for a hearing, that it received the kind of hearing that it did need. And I think the whole, entire House should have a crack at listening to what's to be said about this Bill."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Young."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. I, too, serve on the Judiciary II Committee, and I don't quite agree with some of the other speakers. Both the Amendment and the Bill received a complete hearing. And without going into the context of the Bill, it was my understanding that the purpose of the Committee structure is to determine what should and should not come to the floor. The Committee heard the Bill. It cast its votes. The Bill failed. And this Bill should not reach the floor. I think it would be... it would undermind the Committee structure to allow this Bill to proceed to the floor at this time. I urge a 'no' vote."
"Gentleman from Dekalb, Representative Countryman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill is similar to a Bill which I had filed earlier in the year in the House, and which didn't make it out of the Rules Committee unfortunately. It's a good Bill. And with regard to whether or not it's an emergency, I'll tell you that in my district, there have been some rulings which have established a need for this sort of 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 legislation and a need for that legislation to be enacted now and not later. And, therefore, I think it's a good Motion and I ask all Members to support it. Thank you."
"Gentleman... the Lady, I'm sorry, from Cook, Representative Williamson."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Gentleman's Motion. I also serve on Judiciary II Committee. At the time that this Bill was finally heard, after waiting four and a half, five hours, many of the Members were walking in and out and were not present to hear the entire debate on the Bill. Therefore, I feel that this Bill deserves a just hearing on the floor."
"Representative O'Connell, to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. It did get a fair hearing, but anyone who's been in front of Judiciary II can sympathize with me for getting such a fair hearing. And I would renew my Motion to discharge Committee."
"The Gentleman moves to discharge Senate Bill 2129, Judiciary II and advance to the Order of Second Reading. All those in favor of the Motion vote 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion on Senate Bill 2129 there are 83 'ayes', 17 'nos', 1 voting 'present' and the Motion carries. Supplemental Calendar #2, Senate Bill 2185, Representative Homer."
"Thank you, Speaker. I would move to discharge Senate Bill 2185 which is a revisionary Bill. Unbeknownst to me, I was substituted as the primary Sponsor of the Bill which was assigned to Executive Committee. I did not appear, not realizing that the Bill had been substituted to me. And it's basically a noncontroversial revisionary Bill, and I would simply ask that the House join me in moving to 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day discharge."
June 13, 1986 "You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from DeWitt, Representative Vinson."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, will the Gentleman yield for a question?"
"He indicates he will."
"Representative, I believe that this is the first time you've carried a revisory Bill. I'm just curious. There's always been a commitment by the Sponsors who traditionally carried revisory Bills that they would not accept Amendments to them and would fight Amendments to them that would make substantive changes in the law. Would you make that commitment to the Membership?"
"I would so pledge."
"Thank you."
"There being no discussion, the Motion is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2185 be discharged from the Executive Committee and be advanced to the Order of Second Reading?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 101 'ayes', no 'nays', 3 voting 'present', and the Motion carries. Senate Joint Resolution 161, Representative McCracken."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This Bill is currently in the Committee on Assignment and has not been assigned to a substantive Committee, and I am moving that we bypass Committee, place it on the Speaker's Table for immediate consideration. The Resolution has been printed, reproduced and distributed and is on the Members' desks. It would create a Constitutional Amendment Committee which would be responsible for drafting the ballot and the arguments pro and con relative to the 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 Bail Reform Amendment which will be on the November ballot. The composition of the Committee will be two of the Speaker of the House, two appointed by the Minority Leader and two by the Senate President and Minority Leader each. One of those eight will be appointed Chairman. The report must be back and approved by June 25th in order for Secretary of State Edgar to print the approximately seven million reproductions for distribution throughout the state."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Is there any discussion? The Motion requires 71 votes. The Motion is, Shall Senate Joint Resolution 161 bypass Committee and be placed on the Speaker's Table for immediate consideration?" All those in favor of the Gentleman's Motion signify by voting 'aye", opposed vote 'no". Have all voted? Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 94 'ayes", 1 "no", and 4 voting 'present', and the Motion carries. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative O'Connell."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. At this time, Mr. Speaker, may I have leave to table Senate Bill 1632?"
"Are you the Chief Sponsor?"
"That's correct."
"Gentleman asks leave to table Senate Bill 1632. And on that Motion, the Gentleman from DeWitt, Representative Vinson."
"Mr. Speaker, I wonder if the Gentleman would hold that for just a second."
"Yes. Take it out of the record. Agreed Resolutions."
"Senate Joint Resolution 169, offered by Representative Piel and Giglio. House Resolution 1413, Vinson; 1420, Braun; 1421, Keane; 1422, Matijevich et al; 1423, Berrios; 1424, Krska; 1425, Sutker and Greiman; 1427, 24 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 13, 1986 Mc Pike; 1428, Madigan; 1429, Ronan; 1430, Farley et al; 1431, Braun - et al; 1432, Rea; and 1434... and 1433, Ronan."
"Representative Matijevich, the Agreed Resolutions."
"Speaker, these are all congratulatory. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye", opposed "no". The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolution."
"House Joint Resolution 215, offered by Representative Weaver, with respect to the memory of Morgan F. Phipps. House Joint Resolution 217, offered by Representatives Keane and McGann, with respect to the memory of John 'Spike' Lynch. And House Resolution 1425, offered by Representatives Nash and DeLeo, with respect to the memory of Helen McHugh."
"Representative Matijevich moves the adoption of the Death Resolution. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Death Resolutions are adopted. General Resolution."
"Senate Joint Resolution 159, White - Deuchler - Shaw and Kirkland. And House Joint Resolution 216, Breslin."
"Committee on Assignment. Representative Vinson, are you clear on Representative O'Connell's Motion now? He would like to renew his Motion if you are."
"Yeah, I understand why he's doing it, the purpose that he's doing it and have no objection to him doing it."
"Representative O'Connell, you want to... wish to renew your Motion?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, thanks, Representative 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day Vinson. I would Bill 1632.
June 13, 1986 like to renew my Motion to table Senate "Gentleman moves to table Senate Bill 1632. Is there any objection? Hearing none, leave is granted. Attendance Roll Call will be used. Senate Bill 1632 is tabled. The Chair has an announcement. The Chair has an announcement on the death of a former Member. Former State Legislator and Mayor of Aurora, Jack Hill, died this morning. Visitation will be at 7:30 p.m. on Monday at the 'DeLeiden Funeral Home, 276 High Street, Aurora. The funeral will be held Tuesday at St. Joseph's Church in Aurora. The time for the funeral service has not been announced. Mrs. Hill's phone number is 312-898-8634. Her address is 741 Sheridan, S-H-E-R-I-D-A-N, Avenue in Aurora. And the House will now have a minute of silence in respect for Representative Hill. The House will stand at ease for a few minutes. There will be a Rules Committee meeting shortly at the rear of the chamber. I'm sorry, in the Speaker's Conference Room. If the Members of the Rules Committee would meet in the Speaker's Conference Room immediately for a very brief Rules Committee. Representative Friedrich, if you could get the Members of the Rules Committee back here. And if the Democratic Members of the Rules Committee could meet in the Speaker's Conference Room immediately, we can get out of here shortly. Introduction and First Reading."
"House Bill 3655 (sic - 3656), offered by Representative Shaw and Curran, a Bill for an Act to designate a day to be observed as Viet Nam War Veterans' Day and amending an Act herein named. First Reading of the Bill."
"... Report."
"Rules Committee reports the exemption of the 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 following Senate Bills: Senate Bill 2020, Senate Bill 2190 and Senate Bill 2300. Signed, John Matijevich, Chairman."
"... Brookins, what reason do you rise, Sir."
"Mr. Speaker, I have to leave. They're going to tow my car off the lot unless I leave at 5:00."
"Leave. Leave, Sir, leave. ... Calendar announcement."
"Supplemental Calendar 3 is being distributed."
"The House will come to order. Senate Bill 2020, Representative Churchill."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Senate Bill 2020 I would make a Motion that we bypass Committee and bring it right to the floor for Second Reading."
"Sir, the Bill has been assigned to the Human Services Committee. So, the Motion is to discharge Human Services Committee and place on the Order of Second Reading. Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from Champaign, Representative Johnson."
"What is this Bill and why should we discharge it... or bypass or whatever we're doing. Why shouldn't the Committee have heard this... yeah, right."
"Representative Churchill."
"This is a Bill that is a subrogation of rights bill for the Department of Public Aid so that they have the right to make various claims in cases where there may be some liability... be subrogated to the rights of the public aid claimant."
"Then this is a Bill in the whole area of our civil justice system. and I presume should be treated accordingly. Is that right?"
"That's fine. I think that it should be on the floor in the position of Second Reading at this point so that the Members of the House have the right to debate the Bill and 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 discuss the issue."
"Well, I don't know... I don't know why we need to discharge this or to bypass at this point. I don't know why this Bill should be treated any different than any other. And most importantly, since this deals with a subject that's unfortunately hanging over us, it's like a sword of Damocles, it's the last Bill in the world that should be discharged or bypassed. I hope you vote 'no'. It's a terrible idea."
"Representative Johnson... Representative Johnson, the Parliamentarian tells me that that's not correct and that this..."
"What?"
"The Parliamentarian informs me that that is not correct."
"What?"
"That this is a vehicle for the tort reform."
"Well, I'm suggesting that there's certainly that potential in the Bill. It deals with an area that, unfortunately, I think the appropriate Amendments could be germane to. Unless we have a commitment from the Sponsor that it won't be, that he'll table it if it does anything other than what it purports to do coming out now."
"That would be fine. I would be willing to make that commitment. At some point in the process here I believe there had been some initiation of a proceedings to change the Sponsorship of this Bill. And so, obviously, my commitment could not tie another Sponsor were this to change, but..."
"Nine years ago you could have told me that, and I'd have said, "Oh, yeah, fine." But I know how the process works around here. That's... I appreciate your personal commitment. But, obviously, all you've got to do is change 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 the Sponsor and then it becomes a vehicle for everything else. So, I think... I don't know if a deal has been made on this or not. I think it's a bad idea, and I hope everybody votes 'no'."
"Further discussion? Representative Churchill, to close."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill deals with a Section of the Public Aid Code. I think that it's specific to that Section. It provides a specific remedy. for the Department of Public Aid to subrogate rights in casualty cases, and I think it's a Bill that deserves to be before this Body for discussion and debate. And I would make the Motion to discharge the Human Services Committee and bring it to the floor on Second Reading."
"The Gentleman's Motion is to discharge Senate Bill 2020... on the Order of Second Reading. All those in favor of the Gentleman's Motion vote 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 82 'ayes', Johnson: 7 'nos', none voting 'present'. Representative Johnson." "I don't think there's 71 people here. I think we ought to verify it."
"Repres..."
"I don't think there are 11 more than 71 here."
"Representative Johnson, the Motion requires 60 votes."
"Well then, I still want to verify it, because I don't think there are 22 extra people here."
"Very well, Sir. The Gentleman's asked for a verification. Representative Parcells."
"Mr. Speaker, I was not recorded. Could you record me as 'aye'?"
"Record the Lady as 'aye'. The Gentleman has 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 asked for a verification. Mr... Representative Johnson."
"The other thing I've learned in nine years is a good way to irritate your colleagues is on the last day to keep them around for a verification. So, I figure if McPike's voting 'yes', it couldn't be all bad. So, I withdraw my request. No, I'm serious. McPike and I have a good mind on this issue."
"Representative Johnson, the Chair wanted to inform you that Representate White is the Sponsor of the Bill. Representative Johnson."
"No, to clarify. I said, if Representative McPike and other people who I respect are voting "yes" on this issue, I assume they're not going to let it become subverted into fouling up our whole justice system in this state. So, as a result, I'm not going to irritate my colleagues, and I'm going to vote... withdraw my request for a verification."
"God bless you, Sir. Senate Bill... Take the record. The Motion, there are 83 'ayes", 7 'nos' and none voting 'present', and the Motion carries. Senate Bill 2190. Representative Ryder."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2190, I move to discharge Human Services Committee on place on the Order of Second Reading. I do this on behalf of the Sponsor of the Bill, Jesse White, and would be glad to answer any questions concerning the substance of the Bill should there be any."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Is there any discussion? There being none, 'Shall Senate Bill 2190 be discharged from Human Services and placed on the Order of Second Reading?' All those in favor vote 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Bill there are... On this Motion there are 87 'ayes", 3 'nos', none voting 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 'present'. And the Motion carries. Senate Bill 2300, Representative Flinn."
"Mr. Speaker, I move that the House discharge the Financial Institutions Committee in regard to Senate Bill 2300. What this Bill does, briefly, is creates a Bank Examiner Education Foundation. and this is from Bill Harris, our bank examiner. And I would ask for a favorable vote."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Is there any discussion? There being none, 'Shall Senate Bill 2300 be discharged from Financial Institutions and placed on the Order of Second Reading? All those in favor of the Motion vote 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 88 'ayes', no 'nays', none voting 'present', and the Motion carries. Senate Joint Resolution 154, Representative Pangle. I'm sorry. Representative Rea."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. I would move that Senate Joint Resolution 154 be discharged and be considered immediately. And that has to do with creating the Joint Committee for the veterans' property tax exemption Amendment."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Is there any discussion? The Motion requires 71 votes. The Motion is, 'Shall Senate Joint Resolution 154 bypass Committee and be placed on the Speaker's Table for immediate consideration?' All those in favor of the Motion vote 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 94 'ayes', 1 'no', none voting 'present', and the Motion carries. Representative Rea now moves that the House adopt Senate Joint Resolution 154. And is there any 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 discussion? Representative Vinson, did you rise on this?"
"Yes, Sir."
"Representative Vinson."
"I thought that Mr. Pangle was sponsoring this."
"Representative Rea is the Joint Sponsor of the Motion, Sir."
"I wonder if Mr. Pangle would yield for a question on it."
"Representative Rea is handling it."
"Well, I wonder if Mr. Rea then would yield for a question. I'd really like to ask Mr. Pangle."
"He indicates he will."
"Would you have objection to amending this on its face to do something that Mr. Pangle and I agree on in regard to the Manteno Veterans' Nursing Home?"
"Since Representative Pangle is not here and without that consultation..."
"He's... I'm sorry. If you haven't been privy to that, we shouldn't do it on this if he's not here then. I'm sorry."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. All those in favor of the Motion signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? Clerk will take the record. On this Motion there are 91 'ayes', 2 'nos', and none voting 'present', and Senate Joint Resolution 154 is adopted. Now, Representative McCracken, on Supplemental 02, when we... when we approved your Motion on Senate Joint Resolution 161 to bypass Committee for immediate consideration, we did that, but we did not then consider it. So, Representative... Mr. Clerk, Senate Joint Resolution 161. Representative McCracken now moves that the House do adopt Senate Joint Resolution 161. All those 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day June 13, 1986 in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed vote "no". Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this Motion. Take the record, Mr. Clerk. On this Motion there are 94 'ayes', no 'nays', 1 voting 'present', and the House does adopt Senate Joint Resolution 161. Representative Wolf now moves that the House stand adjourned... Representative Vinson."
"What's that thing that Mr. Greiman's got in his right hand? I want to see him up there with that thing on before we adjourn. Now... Now, what's that... what's that gold thing on there say? You know, one of the things these trophies always result from, they always cost something and I just wonder what the price tag for that particular trophy was. And I think it's interesting that you're the point man for the other leadership on pension Bills."
"Representative Davis."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think Representative Greiman deserves the helmet and probably should be used as a crash helmet. Many of you probably don't know it, but he had a very alarming and unfortunate experience last night when the landing gear on his aircraft dropped off on his way back to Springfield and they crash landed in Bloomington. And I think... I think the helmet is very appropriate, Alan."
"The plane was overloaded, we heard. Representative Wolf moves that the House now stand adjourned until Tuesday, June 17th at the hour of 12:00 noon. I see Representative Pangle has returned to the House. All those in favor of the Motion say 'aye', all those opposed say 'no'. And the House stands adjourned." 33 08/13/86 10:40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 13, 1986 PAGE 1 HB-3656 FIRST READING PAGE 26 SB-1522 MOTION PAGE 7 SB-1577 MOTION PAGE 11 SB-1632 MOTION PAGE 24 SB-1632 MOTION PAGE 25 SB-1632 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 24 SB-1742 MOTION PAGE 12 SB-2020 MOTION PAGE 27 SB-2076 MOTION PAGE 18 SB-2077 MOTION PAGE 18 SB-2129 MOTION PAGE 19 S3-2185 MOTION PAGE 22 SB-2190 MOTION PAGE 30 SB-2300 MOTION PAGE 31 SJR-0154 MOTION PAGE 31 SJR-0161 MOTION PAGE 23 SJR-0161 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 32 SJR-0170 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 6 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER SPEAKER MCPIKE IN CHAIR PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS AGREED RESOLUTIONS DEATH RESOLUTIONS GENERAL RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE REPORTS ADJOURNMENT PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 24 PAGE 25 PAGE 25 PAGE 26 PAGE 33