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Illinois House Floor Debate — December 4, 1986

84th General Assembly (1985-1986) · Legislative day 147 · Regular Session
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84th (1985-1986)
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December 4, 1986
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Speaker Greiman

"The hour of 12:30 having arrived, the House will be in order. Hembers will be at their chairs. Those not entitled to the floor will retire from the floor. The Chaplain For today will be the Reverend Farries H. Morrison, Senior, Pastor of Prayer Wheel Church of God in Christ of Springfield. Reverend Morris... Morrison is the guest of Representative Michael Curran. Hould the guests in the gallery please rise and join us for the invocation? Reverend."

Reverend Morrison

"In the presence of God, it is good to draw near to Thee, oh God of our Fathers. In thy presence, we have a sense of peace and wholesomeness. We feel Thy spirit moving in our souls and we are refreshed. Abide with us always and keep us turning toward Thee in prayer, repeatedly. As we come to Thee today, speak to our hearts that we were... that word which will comfort and encourage us. Impart Thy love that our selfish passions may be restrained, and we may love as Thou has loved us. Grant us a renewal of our visions that we may see what is the best and the right thing to do at every moment. Endow us with Thy forgiving grace that since in forgiveness for our sins, we may live in the freedom of Christ as purchased by His own blood, for it is in His name that we pray. Amen."

Speaker Greiman

"The Gentleman from AcLean, Mr... The Gentleman from Marion, Mr. Friedrich, will lead us in the pledge to the flag."

Friedrich

"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."

Speaker Greiman

"Roll Call for Attendance. Mr. Matijevich, are there any excused absences on the Democratic side?" 1 147th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE December 4, 1986

Matijevich

"Yes, Mr. Speaker, let the record reflect the excused absences of Representative Bowman and Keane, due to official business and Representative Shaw, due to a death in the family."

Speaker Greiman

"Let the record so reflect. Mr. Piel, are there any absences on the Republican side?"

Piel

"Yes, Mr. Speaker, would the record show that Representative Hasara, Representative Ropp, Representative Hastert, and Representative Davis are excused today?"

Speaker Greiman

"Let the record so reflect. Mr. Clerk, take the record. 109 Members having reported to the... responded to the Call of the Quorum, a quorum is present. Representative Curran, in the Chair."

Speaker Curran

"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'd like to have your attention. The last couple of days that you have been here, you may know that... that other Representatives have brought before you state champs. I understand that. Well when other Representatives bring you state champs, I think Springfield deserves no better than to bring you national champs. So, what we have before you today are the best soccer players in America from Sangamon State University here in Springfield, the Sangamon State Prairie Stars. I would like you to welcome them. Also, coach, would you come up... come up and say a few words. This is Coach Gonulsen, who has taken this program from zero to sixty, faster than any program in the country. Coach Gonulsen, coach of the National Championship Prairie Stars."

Coach Gonulsen

"Representative Curran, we would like to thank you for your invitation and I want the people here to know that. Besides winning the National Championship, we represented our community, city and state real well at the National Tournament. Thank you very much." 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 34th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day December 4, 1986

Speaker Greiman

"House Resolution 1715 has been offered by Representative Curran and Representative Hasara, paying tribute to these fine, young athletes. And all those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it. And House Resolution 1715 is adopted, commending the Sangamon State Team and congratulating them as National Champions. Thank you very much for joining us this morning. ... De in order. On page two of the Calendar, on the Order of Senate Bills, Third Reading, appears Senate Bill 1442. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Leone

"Senate Bill 1442, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relationship to the immunity of criminal prosecution. Third Reading of the Bill."

Speaker Greiman

"The Gentleman from Fulton, Mr. Homer."

Homer

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to ask that this Bill be returned to the Order of Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment."

Speaker Greiman

"The Gentleman from Fulton asks leave of the House to return this Bill to the Order of Second Reading for purposes of an Amendment. Does the Gentleman have leave? You have leave, and the Bill is on Second Reading. Mr. Clerk, are there any Amendments?"

Leone

"Amendment #1, offered by Representative DeLeo, amends Senate Bill 1442."

Speaker Greiman

"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. DeLeo, on Amendment #1."

DeLeo

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members of the House. Amendment #1 becomes the Bill. It's very simple. The Illinois Liquor Commissioners now sit on the Chicago Board of Appeals, we enacted that two years ago; but, we never funded them or reimbursed them for their time. This Bill simply allows them 100 dollars a day, per diem. They meet 3 147th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE December 4, 1986 twelve times a year. Two members, it comes to 2400 dollars a year. That's... that's the Amendment."

Speaker Greiman

"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. DeLeo, has moved that the House... moved for the adoption of Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1442. Is there any discussion? The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. McCracken."

McCracken

"Our file doesn't show a copy. It's been printed and distributed, Mr. Speaker?"

Speaker Greiman

"Alright. Alright, apparently, it has not been distributed at this point. So, why don't we take this out of the record and the Bill will be on Second Reading and we can return to it. Is that right, Mr. Clerk?"

Leone

"The Bill is presently on Second Reading."

Speaker Greiman

"So we will just return to it. Mr. Clerk... Alright, on page two of the Calendar, Senate Bills, Third Reading appears Senate Bill 2000. Out of the record. And on that Order of Business appears Senate Bill 2116, Mr. Piel. Is Mr. Piel here with us? Mr. McCracken, you are a Cosponsor of that. Did you wish to proceed? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."

Leone

"Senate Bill 2116, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Banking Act. Third Reading of the Bill."

Speaker Greiman

"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Piel."

Piel

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. The Bill is now the Amendment we passed yesterday, put on the Bill. It's basically covering an emergency situation that has arisen in the state dealing with mergers where a solvent bank can take over one that the Commissioner deems to be in severe financial problem... deems to be having severe financial problems before the bank would close. This is... at the present time, there are a couple institutions in the State of Illinois who are having this problem. And this would have a sunset date as of September 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day December 4, 1986 of this coming year. And I would be more than happy to answer any questions that the Members might have."

Speaker Greiman

"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Piel, has moved for the passage of Senate dill 2116. And on that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote "no". Voting is now open and this is final action. Yes, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. McGann, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"

McGann

"Yes, Mr. Speaker, for the record. On this Senate Bill 2116, there is a possiblity of a conflict of interest. I am going to vote 'present'."

Speaker Greiman

"Mr. O'Connell, one minute to explain your vote."

O'Connell

"No, Mr. Speaker, my light... voting switch does not work. I'm sorry Mr... now, I didn't have the key switched."

Speaker Greiman

"Yes, give Mr. O'Connell the keys to his voting switch. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 97 voting 'aye', none voting 'no', 5 voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed."

Speaker Giglio

"The House will come to order. On page two of the Calendar, Senate Bills, Third Reading, appears Senate Bill 1442, Representative Homer. Representative Homer, Senate Bill 1442."

Leone

"Senate Bill 1442 has been returned to Second Reading for an Amendment. Senate Bill 1442 by deleting the title and inserting in lieu thereof, the following." Amendment 01, DeLeo, amends

Speaker Giglio

"Representative DeLeo, on Amendment 32."

DeLeo

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. Amendment 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 34th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day December 4, 1986 &1 actually becomes the Bill, Senate Bill 1442. It's giving compensation to our per diem liquor control commissioners that are now sitting on the Chicago Board. Two years ago we had added the Illinois Liquor Commissioners to sit on the Board with the Chicago Appeal Liquor Commission. We never compensated them for their time. They sit twelve days a year and we're compensating them at 100 dollars per diem. It comes to a cost of 1200 dollars per member, two members, 2400 dollars, a secretary of 50 dollars, which comes to 600 dollars, a total of 3,000 dollars annually. I ask for the passage of this Amendment."

Speaker Giglio

"Tom. McCracken. Any discussion? Hearing none, all those in favor of Floor Amendment &1 to Senate Bill 1442, say 'aye', those opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it. Amendment &1 is adopted. Further Amendments?"

Leone

"There are no further Amendments."

Speaker Giglio

"Third Reading. Representative DeLeo asks leave to suspend the appropriate rule to have this Bill heard at this time. Does he have leave? Leave is granted. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

Leone

"Senate Bill 1442, a Bill for an Act... a Bill for an Act in relationship to the immunity of criminal prosecution. Third Reading of the Bill."

Speaker Giglio

"Representative Homer."

Homer

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Amendment becomes the Bill and for that reason, I would yield to Representative DeLeo, for presentation of the Bill."

Speaker Giglio

"Representative DeLeo."

DeLeo

"I'd ask for a favorable Roll Call. The Amendment is exactly what I just explained."

Speaker Giglio

"The Gentleman has asked that Senate Bill 1442 6 147th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE December 4, 1986 pass. All those in favor signify by voting 'aye, those opposed 'nay". The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 37 voting 'yes', 18 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present. And Senate Bill 1442, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed."

Speaker Giglio

"Supplemental Calendar announcement."

O'Brien

"Supplemental Calendar îl is being distributed."

Speaker Matijevich

"The House will come to order. Senate Bill 416 on Supplemental Calendar 1. The Gentleman from Winnebago, is Representative Giorgi here? Is John Dunn here? He will be at ease a moment until Jonn Dunn arrives. Message... Messages from the Senate."

O'Brien

"A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has concurred with the House of Representatives in passage of a Bill of the following title, to wit; House Bill 1540, together with Senate Amendments 31 and 2, and the adoption of which I am instructed to ask concurrence of the House, passed the Senate as amended December 3, 1986. Kenneth Wright, Secretary."

Speaker Matijevich

"On Senate Bill 416, Representative John Dunn."

Dunn

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentleman of the House. Senate Bill 14 (sic), in its present state makes a change in the Domestic Relations Act. As everyone knows in our current Domestic Relations Act, a dissolution of marriage, which is commonly known as a divorce proceeding, is... takes place in two parts. First, is the proceeding to determine whether there are grounds for dissolution of marriage, and after that, there is a separate proceeding 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day December 4, 1986 provided for, with regard to custody and disposition of property. There is provided a 48 hour waiting period between these two hearings which can be waived. Almost all the time in divorce proceedings, this bifurcation is waived and the parties proceed immediately with both parts of the divorce. Senate Bill 416 would simply make this change to make the bifurcation provision optional at the discretion of the Judge. At the present time, either party has the absolute right to demand bifurcation and sometimes this is used as a... a negotiating wedge which really doesn't promote the conclusion of these trials. It doesn't... it provides for delay and really restricts the flow of these cases through the courts. So, once the parties have decided to proceed, it is simply a better, more professional way to proceed to make the bifurcation provision optional and discretional at the... on the... and discretional with the Judge. So, I would ask your support for Senate Bill 416 in its present form."

Speaker Matijevich

"Representative Dunn has moved for the adoption of the Second Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 416. And on that, the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative McCracken. Representative McCracken."

McCracken

"I don't have the Second Conference Committee Report. Is it out?"

Speaker Matijevich

"My understanding is it has been distributed, but..."

Dunn

"We have it."

Speaker Matijevich

"Do you have any questions now?"

McCracken

"We're ready. I'm ready."

Speaker Matijevich

"Proceed."

McCracken

"All this does, Representative Dunn, is make the bifurcation discretionary solely in the court's discretion, is that right?" 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day

Dunn

"That is correct. December 4, 1986 It... in our common parlance around here it changes the 'shall' to a 'may', and makes the mandatory... or the optional provision available now, may provision and makes it... you can petition the Judge to bifurcate and the Judge can grant or deny the bifurcation."

McCracken

"And what is the genesis of this Bill? Were there some complaints from Judges about the prior law?"

Dunn

"The gen... actually the genesis of the legislation comes from reorganization of the Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County and in connection with that reorganization which is a sincere attempt to... to eliminate backlogs to move cases with the least amount of friction and uncertainty and time consumption for both parties and counsel. The Judges... the Judge in charge of that division and the Judges trying cases in that division feel that this would be a most helpful provision to them, and frankly, I don't know of any opposition."

McCracken

"Thank you. Nothing further."

Speaker Matijevich

"The Gentleman from DeKalo, Representative Countryman. John Countryman."

Countryman

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Gentleman yield?"

Speaker Matijevich

"He indicates he will. Proceed."

Countryman

"Representative Dunn, as I recall, when the Dissolution of Marriage Act was passed, somewhere I read that the stated objective of the 48 hour period was to separate the... the animosity that might come out of the ground... hearing on the grounds from divorce from the hearing on the property and other matters, and that's why it was originally started. And is that your understanding of the reason that the 48 hours was put on there initially?"

Dunn

"At the time the legislation was enacted, the... the current statute was a new concept and there were several 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day December 4, 1986 new aspects to the concept. And in the implementation of the statute, which was enacted at that time, it was felt that there should be a waiting period to... to help move along the new concept of marital property and disposition of property and assets on the basis of equity; rather than punishment for one party and reward for the other based upon the earlier part of the proceeding with the regard to guilt or innocence on the merits of the dissolution. It has been discovered as... as time has moved along, that the fears that were an item of concern at that time were not so large or so great as first anticipated and the experience has been that the need for oifurcation is not as great as it was felt it would be. And so, the request now is to not eliminate bifurcation altogether; but, to make it discretionary so that one party or another who feels there should be bifurcation, can petition the Judge, and the Judge, in his or her discretion, can then determine whether bifurcation should be granted."

Countryman

"Well, let me also ask you, I am a Member of the Judiciary Committee, of which you're the Chairman, and I don't remember discussing this. This hasn't gone through the Committee, has it?"

Dunn

"This... this concept is not radical and you are correct. It was not the subject matter of separate legislation because the implementation of the reorganization of the Cook County court system has taken place since the adjournment of the General Assembly in July of 1936, and in order to implement the new process, which has been a large and hard... a large effort, a lot of work on behalf of many people up there, it's felt that this is a key element. This element surfaced after we adjourned and a request was made to see if we could make this change in the legislation to help move this process along. And I wrote to a number 10 147th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE December 4, 1986 of Judges in my circuit, in particular, to see if they had any objection and I received no adverse comments. I don't think anybody is worried about any bad results becomes law. Only... only good can come of this." if this

Countryman

"Mr. Speaker, to the Bill. That's my major concern, is that we really haven't seen this. We haven't had the opportunity to discuss this in Committee. We haven't had an opportunity to run it by the groups that work with it and may have concern for it. I felt the philosophical purpose of the 48 hours initially, was a... a legitimate purpose. And at least in the areas where I practice law over the years that it has been in effect, I think it has served to cool off the parties, eliminate the quicky divorces and... but, it also has in certain instances become cumbersome. But, I worried that now we're... we're changing the system once again and we're doing it because one circuit in the Circuit Court and in this State seems to want it. I think that the best thing to do right now is to defeat this Conference Committee Report and if the matter is serious enough, we can take it up next year and discuss it and bring it about in a Bill at that time, so I would urge a 'no' vote."

Speaker Matijevich

"Representative Dunn, to close."

Dunn

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. As I indicated earlier..."

Speaker Matijevich

"One moment... one moment. I didn't see Representative Breslin's light."

Dunn

"I'm sorry."

Speaker Matijevich

"The Lady from LaSalle, Representative Breslin. I'm sorry."

Breslin

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen. Briefly, I must say that I disagree with my distinguished colleague on the other side of the aisle. The bifurcated 11 147th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE December 4, 1986 trial was a... an issue that we decided to try. It was a good idea. Representative Jaffe was the Sponsor of the Bill. Representative Jaffe, today, will tell you that it hasn't worked. It was a good try. It hasn't worked. It has caused a tremendous backlog in Cook County and it, to the extent that it can be useful, it is still allowed to be useful under the Amendment that has been proposed in 416, because the Judge is still allowed to grant a bifurcated trial where it would be useful. So I think, on balance, it would be appropriate under these circumstances, to make the change. I urge support of the Bill."

Speaker Matijevich

"Representative Dunn, to close."

Dunn

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is not a radical change, as the previous speaker indicated. There has been backlog and delay in the Cook County courts. The purpose of this legislation is to move cases along and yet, at the same time to preserve the option of bifurcating in a situation where a Judge can be convinced that it is necessary within the discretion of the Judge. So, this simply removes the... the wedge or the tool for those who want to interpose delay and cause the backlogs to continue and to delay justice. And it puts people, both parties in a divorce situation, in the position of moving along with the trial. Remembering that this applies only to contested hearings and where there is a felt need for bifurcation, either party may request the Judge to bifurcate and the Judge has the discretion to do SO. So, I would ask for an 'aye' vote."

Speaker Matijevich

"On the Motion of Representative Dunn, the question is, Shall the House adopt the Second Conference Committee Report on Senata Bill 4167° Those in favor signify by voting 'aye', opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the 12 147th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE December 4, 1986 record. On this question there are 91... 92 'ayas', 16 'nays', and the House does adopt the Second Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 416. Page three of the Calendar, on the Order of Motions, appears House Resolution 1753. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Brookins."

Brookins

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, in pursuant to Rule 43, I move to bypass Committee and place on the... on the Speaker's Table for immediate consideration. The Resolution has been reproduced and distributed. I ask for a favorable vote."

Speaker Matijevich

"The Gentleman has asked leave for the immediate consideration of House Resolution 1753. The Gentleman from Winnebago, Representative Hallock."

Hallock

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. I join support of this Motion. Representative Brookins has taken care of the problems we saw in this Resolution yesterday. I think it's a good Resolution. I ask that the Motion be supported."

Speaker Matijevich

"Do we have leave for use of the Attend Roll Call? Leave? And leave is granted. Representative Brookins, on the Resolution."

Brookins

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move for immediate consideration of the Resolution which is a study of lottery and prevents them from pursuing interstate lottery until the study is completed. And I ask for a favorable Roll Call."

Speaker Matijevich

"Representative Brookins has moved for the adoption of the House Resolution 1753. All in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it, and the Resolution is adopted. That's your last Resolution, right, Howard?"

Brookins

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, that's my last Resolution in the House and I'll be bidding my colleagues goodbye, and thanks a lot, and I've really enjoyed and learned a lot 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day December 4, 1986 being here with you. And I do know where the brains of this outfit is, right here on the House Floor. So, I'll come back and check with you from time to time."

Speaker Matijevich

"And you promise not to change when you go over there, right? They all say that. Would the House... would you give the Chair your attention? I have been informed that the Governor and the Leaders in the Senate and the House are meeting to try and come to some agreement with the major issues. That agreement could come quickly or it could take awhile. The Chair would ask the House Members to stay at ease, stay right around here though, because we are going to try to conclude the business of the House if we possibly can. So, stick around closely. Don't leave. We will stand at ease for a while. Representative Mautino, are you seeking attention? Hit Hautino for a moment. Yes, proceed."

Mautino

"I know that, Mr. Speaker, if I may, there are some concurrences that are noncontroversial, I didn't know if you wanted to handle any of those Sir, that are on the Supplemental Calendar."

Speaker Matijevich

"We are looking into that. We are aware that there are some. And we're looking into that."

Speaker Giglio

"Representative Mulcahey, for what purpose do you rise, Sir?"

Mulcahey

"Mr. Speaker, I would ask leave of the House to take Senate Bill 1522 from the table and place it on the Order of Third Reading, First Legislative Day... Second Legislative Day."

Speaker Giglio

"We'll take your comments into consideration, but we are not recognized for that purpose, Mr. Mulcahey."

Mulcahey

"Mr. Speaker, for what purpose am I recognized for as a Member?"

Speaker Giglio

"I would recognize you for anything if you care 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day December 4, 1986 to discuss it, but for the ...we're....

Mulcahey

"I asked leave to have a Bill taken from the table...

Speaker Giglio

"...not at that... at that time to take from the table what you asked. Representative Mulcahey, just so you can be well informed along with the Body itself, the agreement is that we were not going to move anything until the Leaders from both Houses come back from their meeting. So, that's where we are at right now, and that's why we're not moving anything. Representative Hulcahey."

Mulcahey

"But, Mr. Speaker, I... I am back."

Speaker Giglio

"Some day when you're Leader, then I'll recognize you then, when you're back."

Mulcahey

"Thank you."

Speaker Giglio

"Representative Goforth, for what purpose do you rise, Sir?"

Goforth

"A point of personal privilege."

Speaker Giglio

"Proceed.

Goforth

"I wonder if you could ask Representative Phelps to sing the Lord's Prayer for us, because I think we're going to need all the help we can get defore this night is over?"

Speaker Giglio

"Well, I'm sure... I'm sure when the Leaders, from both sides of the aisle and both Houses come back, we'll have some forthcoming good news. Representative Huff, for what purpose do you rise, Sir?"

Huff

"A point of personal privilege, a point of inquiry, Ar. Speaker. As head of the Royal Order of Spear Carriers, who have proven themselves to be the most supplicant, the nost obedient, the most sufferable group here, we'd just like to know if you'd confirm a rumor that the state planes have been cancelled and would that indicate that не would be here again tomorrow, and if that's the case why can't we put our spears down for the night, and go home?"

Speaker Giglio

"Well, that's... that's... that's 2... that's 15 147th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE December 4, 1986 a... a legitimate request, Representative Huff, however... however, as I said before, as soon as we get the word, and I understand we are not too far from the... from that moment. General Resolutions, Mr. Clerk. Resolutions."

O'Brien

"House Resolutions 1753, offered by Representative Brookins."

Speaker Giglio

"Representative Brookins."

Brookins

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I make a Motion that we table House Resolution 1753."

Speaker Giglio

"The Gentleman asks leave to table a House Resolution. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', 'aye', 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is tabled. Further Resolutions. Death Resolutions."

O'Brien

"House Resolution 1757, offered by Representative Anthony Young, with respect of the memory of Dwayne Wesley Graves. House Resolution 1754, offered by Representative Johnson, with respect of the memory of Samuel Charles Kindi. House Resolution 1751, offered by Anthony Young, with respect of the memory of Devota Holt. House Resolution 1752, offered by Anthony Young, with respect of the memory of Eva Mae Butler."

Speaker Giglio

"Representative Matijevich, for the adoption of Resolutions."

Matijevich

"Mr. Speaker, I move the adoption of the Resolutions."

Speaker Giglio

"All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Resolutions are adopted. Agreed Resolutions."

O'Brien

"Senate Joint Resolution 189, offered by Representative Kubik. Senate Joint Resolution 187, by Representative Hasara. House Joint Resolution 247, offered by Representative Parke et al. House Joint Resolution 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day 248, offered by Representative Hensel

Speaker Giglio

"Representative December 4, 1986 et al. Matijevich, on the Joint Resolutions."

Matijevich

"Mr. Speaker, these are all congratulatory. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."

Speaker Giglio

"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it. The Resolutions are adopted. Agreed Resolutions."

O'Brien

"House Resolution 1748, offered by Representative Hartke; 1749, by Representative Johnson; 1750, by Representative Ryder; 1755, by Representative Krska; 1756, by Representative Krska; 1758, by Representative Ryder; and 1759, by Representative Stern and Peterson."

Speaker Giglio

"Representative Matijevich."

Matijevich

"Mr. Speaker, these are also agreed. I move the adoption of the Resolutions."

Speaker Giglio

"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Resolutions are adopted. Ladies and Gentlemen, the hour has arrived. The Leaders have been meeting all day. They're very close to putting the agenda together so we could leave; however, we will be back here tomorrow morning at 9:00. And we will take a Roll Call and the Attendance Roll Call and then we will go to Caucus. Both parties will go to Caucus tomorrow after the Roll Call is taken. And hopefully, we'll be able to come back and conclude our business some time in the early afternoon. And we will proceed from there. we would ask that staff on both sides of the aisle stay tonight, after we adjourn, to help with the agenda tomorrow. Representative Huff for the 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day Adjournment Resolution." December 4, 1936

Huff

"Yes, Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the Royal of Order Spear Carriers and other aspirants, I move we adjourn." Now,

Speaker Giglio

"The Gentleman makes a Motion that the House now stand adjourned until tomorrow morning at 9:00 a.m. we will go into Special Session. The House now stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. Third Special Session of the 84th General Assembly is hereby called the order... House... Representative Matijevich moves that the Attendance Roll Call for the Third Special Session be taken from the Regular Roll Call from the Regular Session. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. Representative Matijevich now moves that the Third Special Session stand adjourned until 9:30 tomorrow morning. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'nay'. And the House Third Special Session stands adjourned until 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning. See everybody at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning sharp." 18 01/21/87 13:53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX DECEMBER 04, 1986 PAGE 1 SB-0416 MOTION SB-0416 ADOPTED PAGE 7 PAGE 7 SB-1442 SECOND READING PAGE 5 SB-1442 HELD ON SECOND PAGE 5 SB-1442 RECALLED PAGE 3 SB-1442 THIRD READING PAGE 3 SB-1442 THIRD READING PAGE 6 SB-1442 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 4 SB-2116 THIRD READING PAGE 4 HR-1715 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 HR-1753 MOTION PAGE 13 HR-1753 MOTION PAGE 16 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE GREIMAN PAGE 1 PRAYER - REVEREND FARRIES H. MORRISON, SR. PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PAGE 7 GENERAL RESOLUTIONS PAGE 16 DEATH RESOLUTIONS PAGE 16 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 16 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 18 THIRD SPECIAL SESSION - COME TO ORDER PAGE 18 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 18 THIRD SPECIAL SESSION STAND ADJOURNMENT PAGE 18