"The hour of 12:30 having arrived, the House will be in Session. Hembers will be at their chairs. Those not entitled to the floor will withdraw From the floor. The Chaplain for today will be Father Frank O'Hara, Pastor, St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church of Springfield. Father O'Hara is a guest of Representative Michael Curran. Would the guests in the gallery please rise for the invocation? Father O'Hara."
"In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, God. our Father, You have promised to remain forever with those who do what is just and right. As You live in our presence. help us to live in Your presence so that we might legislate as You wish with minds and wills dedicated to truth and hearts pledged to justice. Guide us and direct US. Keep us from error. Make us people of wisdom that we do or do not do will in what we are assigned to do. We ask Your blessing on this and upon all of us. In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."
"Gentleman from McLean, Hr. Ropp, will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Mr. 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. Gentleman from Lake, Mr. Matijevich, are there any excused absences on the Democratic side?"
"No, Mr. Speaker, none on this side."
"Mr. Piel, are there any excused absences on the Republican side?"
"No, Mr. Speaker, there's none excused." L STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"Okay, Mr. Clerk, then take the record. 114 Members having answered to the Call of the Quorum, a quorum is present. Calendar announcement."
"Supplemental Calendar #1 is being distributed."
"On Supplemental Calendar #1, on the Order of Motions, appears House Bill 2630. Out of the record. Appears House Bill 2642. Out of the record. On the Supplemental Calendar #1 appears Senate Bill 1010. The Gentleman from Madison for the purpose of a... of this Motion which is to waive the one day requirement before we can undertake consideration of a Conference Committee Report. And on that, the Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike. Mr. McPike."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I put the Motion."
"The Gentleman from Madison moves for the Motion to suspend Rule 79(d) and 79(e) with respect to Senate Bill 1010. May we use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave to use the Attendance... leave is granted and the Attendance Roll Call is used and the Motion is carried. And now, Mr. Clerk, with respect to Senate Bill 1010, would you call the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1010, a Bill for an Act relating to school districts and the Board of Education. First Conference Committee Report."
"With leave of the House, the Majority Leader, Mr. McPike. Excuse me, Ladies and Gentlemen. I would suggest that you take your seats and that you give the Gentleman attention. We are now beginning to conduct business and it's important that we have your attention. Mr. McPike."
"Thank you. Mr. Speaker. I move the House do not adopt Conference Committee Report #1 to Senate Bill 1010. This has been discussed with the Four Leaders, both in the 2 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 House and the Senate, and they would request and so would I at this time a 2nd Conference Committee be appointed."
"The Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike, moves the House do not adopt the Conference Committee... 2nd... 1st Conference Committee Report to Senate Bill 1010, and on that, is there any discussion? Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. McCracken."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I agree with the Gentleman's Motion. It has been agreed to and the 2nd Conference Committee Report has taken out the objectionable portions of the 1st Conference Committee Report and it will be distributed soon. So, I agree with the Gentleman's Motion."
"Question is, Shall the House not adopt Conference Committee Report #1 to Senate Bill 1010? All in favor say 'aye", those opposed 'no". In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the Conference Committee is not adopted and leave is granted for the appointment of another Conference Committee. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Minority Leader Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, with the excellent result in the election where former State Representative Jack Davis won election to Congress, he resigned his office in the State Legislature prior to tomorrow and his replacement who won in the last election has been officially sworn in, is now a Member of the Illinois House. His name is Larry Wennlund. He comes from New Lennox and it's the 84th District. So, would you join me in welcoming Representative Larry Wennlund."
"Representative, would you like to... would you like to say a few words of greeting to us from Representative Daniels mike?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's a pleasure to be here. 3 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 Thank you for the applause. I look forward to working with each and every one of you. Look forward to a good Session for the 85th General Assembly and I hope to learn a lot. I will do my best. Thank you."
"Yes, Representative, you can't count on the applause every time you speak though. With leave of the House, using the Attendance Roll Call, the Rules Committee will now convene in the Speaker's Conference Room immediately, and leave also for the Committee to meet while the House is in Session. Do we have leave? Leave is granted. Would all the Members of the Rules Committee on both sides of the aisle please meet in the Speaker's Conference Committee, immediately. Thank you. For what purpose does the Gentleman from Rock Island, Mr. Brunsvold, seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like the House of Representatives to welcome, behind me, a new 40 year-old in the House. Representative Tom Homer turned 40 yesterday. Let's give him a round of applause. Also his wife is going to have a baby next week she thinks so all good things are happening in one week and Tom invites everyone to come over for a piece of cake. Thank you."
"Alright, we will now return to Supplemental Calendar 1 and we will just do the Motions here. He will not do the substantive Bills at this time. On HB 2630, Mr. Cullerton. Mr. Cullerton moves that we suspend Rule 79(d1 and (e) and place it on the Calendar. Do we have leave? Leave to use the Attendance Roll Call. Leave is granted. With respect to House Bill 2642, Mr. Giglio. Mr. Giglio moves that we suspend Rule 79(d) and (e) and place this Bill on the Order of Conference Committee Reports. Do we have leave? Leave is granted and the Rule is suspended. Senate Bill 1164, Mr. Pangle. Mr. Pangle moves that we 4 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 suspend Rule 79(d) and (e) and place this Bill on the Order of Conference Committee Reports. Do we have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call. Leave is granted and this Bill... and the Rule is so waived. Alright, we'll stand at ease for a few minutes while Rules Committee meets. On the Order... On the Order of Supplemental Calendar #1 appears House Bill 2642, Mr. Giglio. Mr. Giglio. Mr. Giglio in the chamber? Yes, Mr. Giglio. Ar. Clerk, House Bill 2642."
"House Bill 2642, Conference Committee Report 01. Correction, that's House Bill 2642, Representative Giglio, Conference Committee Report #2."
"Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Giglio."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move that the House do adopt the Conference Committee Report to House Bill 2642. The Conference Committee Report, what it does, it simplifies the collection of taxes by the City of Chicago from the leased car industry and it's amenable to both sides. And I would ask for your adoption."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Giglio, moves for the adoption of the Second Conference Committee Report to House Bill 2642, and on that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall the House adopt Conference Committee Report #2 to Senate... to House Bill 2642?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open and this is final action. 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 100 voting 'aye', 12 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present' and the House does adopt the Second Conference Committee Report to House Bill 2642, and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is 5 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 hereby declared passed. Committee Reports."
"The Committee on Rules has met and pursuant to Rule 29(c)-3, the following Bills have been ruled exempt on January 13th, 1987: House Bill 132, 313 and 1540 and Senate Bills 901 and 1358."
"Supplemental... Introduction."
"Supplemental Calendar #2 is now being distributed."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, in the next five or ten minutes, both sides of the aisle will be going into conference. We are just waiting now at this point for some of the paperwork to catch up with the process. We will be going into conference shortly. But right now, we are still in Session. Recognize the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Giglio."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move that the House Democratic... Democrats leave for a caucus in Room 212 immediately. We'll be down there approximately 45 minutes to an hour."
"Yes, Mr. Friedrich, Gentleman from Marion."
"I'd like to call a conference of Republicans in Room 118 immediately."
"Alright. The House will stand in recess for the purposes of a Democratic and Republican conference, the Democratic conference to be held in Room 114, the Republican conference in Room 118. The conference will last 45 minutes. Be back on the floor in 45 minutes. The House stands at recess. The House will be in order. Those not entitled to the floor will please withdraw. Cullerton. Mr. Cullerton in the chamber? Supplemental Calendar #2, on the Order of Motions appears House Bill 1540, and on that Motion, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Cullerton."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I would move to... pursuant to Rule 74(a), move 6 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 to take from the table, suspend Rule 79(d) and (el and place on the Order of Concurrence, House Bill 1540. moves
"The Gentleman from Cook, Мг. Cullerton, pursuant to Rule 74(a) to take this Bill from the table and suspend Rule 791d) and (e) with respect to it and that the Bill be placed on the Order of Concurrence. Is there any objection? There being no objection, use of the Attendance Roll Call with respect to this Motion. And now. Mr. Clerk, will you call the Bill?"
"House Bill 1540.
Speaker Greiman "And on that, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Cullerton."
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. My Motion would be to concur with Senate Amendment #2 to House Bill 1540. This Bill passed overwhelmingly In the House a number of months ago. Went to the Senate and simply was not called until November when it was taken back out of Committee and Senator Savickas placed the Amendment on. The Amendment was worked on with the Illinois Relators Association and is very similar to the Bill that we passed; however, it further restricts the area to which the quick-take provisions would be applicable. Basically, it goes from Jackson Boulevard in the city south to 63rd Street. It's furthermost eastern boundary is South Michigan and furthermost western boundary is South Central. The purpose, of course, of the Bill is to allow for the rapid transit system to be built for the southwest side of Chicago to Midway Airport and I would appreciate your support and be happy to answer any questions."
"Mr. Cullerton, excuse me, did... your Motion with respect to Senate Amendment #2. I am advised by the Clerk that there is a Senate Amendment #1 as well. Were 7 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 you wishing to adopt Senate Amendment 2 and not adopt Amendment #1?"
"No, I wish to... I'm sorry. I wish to also concur with Senate Amendment #l which requires the prior approval of the City Council... well, maybe one second. I... maybe... perhaps Senate Amendment #2 may have incorporated #1 so let me check that. Speaker."
"Mr. Cullerton."
"Yes, Senate Amendment #2 deletes everything after the enacting clause and becomes the Bill so that it's only necessary... hello, Mr. Speaker."
"Yes, Mr. Cullerton."
"I was trying to answer your question, Mr. Speaker."
"Yes, proceed, Mr. Cullerton."
"You had a very good question, I thought."
"Thank you."
"Do I want to concur with Senate Amendment #1 as well and the answer is no because Senate Amendment #2 deletes everything after the enacting clause and becomes the Bill."
"Alright, so then you are going... you will then nonconcur in Senate Amendment #1..."
"However, on the other hand, if I adopt them both, then the Senate won't have to recede from Senate Amendment #1."
"Alright. well then you want to concur in both of them so that they will both be wiped out."
"That's a good idea. I'll do it your way."
"Alright, well, otherwise it has to go back to the Senate."
"That's right and we don't want that to happen. We want to take care of it right here."
"Alright, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Cullerton, moves that the House do concur in Senate 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 Amendments #1 and 2 to House Bill 1540 and on that, is there any discussion? The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. McCracken."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Gentleman's Motion. The provisions of this Bill are limited both in scope and in time. The sunset for this Bill is in 1990 and the scope of the area subject to the quick-take provisions is limited to what appears to be the anticipated route of the southwest line of the rapid transit in Chicago out to Midway Airport. Given those facts of it's limited scope and application in time, I support the Gentleman's Motion to concur and I would reassure the Members that although this is quick-take procedure, the quick-take portion of the Eminent Domain Act in Illinois requires the condemning plaintiff to be... at the demand of the person's property being condemned, to place with the court a sum of money determined to be fair compensation so that there is security in this for the condemning authority and for the condemming property owner. And I would ask that the House concur therein."
"The Gentleman from DeKalb, Mr. Countryman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Would the Gentleman yield?"
"Indicates he will yield for questions."
"Yes, do you want me to answer the question or Representative Vinson who just spoke?"
"I think that was Representative McCracken."
"Oh, I'm sorry. That was Representative McCracken. I'm sorry. I thought it was Representative Vinson. I got mixed up."
"We need to get you some eyeglasses?"
"Proceed with your question, Mr. Countryman."
"Representative Cullerton, now with a quick-take proceeding, does that mean that as little as say, five days 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 can result from the time that the quick-take proceeding is instituted until such time as the court enters an order of possession for the real estate?"
"Well, I'm not sure what it's like out in your county in terms of time. We have a little bit of a backlog in Cook County. It might take a little bit longer than that, but the point, of course, of quick-take is that the title passes as quickly as possible to the condemning authority."
"Well, I don't mean to put you on the spot. I used to do a lot of quick-take proceedings and some for the State of Illinois and I have been involved in them and I have seen where it can occur in as little as five days. I don't believe that that... that the..."
"That would be good. I think that would be good."
"... that the courts in Cook County could do it. My concern is I introduced last year and introduced... or prefiled again this year the Uniform Eminent Domain Act, because I truly believe that we need to address the issue of the rights of the property owner when their property is being taken in such an issue, particularly when they live upon the property. And I think that what we need to do is address the issue so that people are not moved out of their homes in an arbitrary and capricious manner. and I think that's why many Members of this Body have had a concern on quick-take. My purpose today in addressing these questions to you is to elicit your concern so that the next time we deal with this we can amend the Quick-Take Act to make provisions particularly where it's a person's residence or home that we're... that we may have to take for whatever reason, that we give them built in rights within the law in all quick-take proceedings."
"I agree with you. I think it should only be used... philosophically, I agree with you. It should only be used 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 in very rare cases. However, the root of the rapid transit line, to my knowledge, has been published, has been studied over a good number of years and certainly those people in the area are aware of the fact that the transit line is going to require them to be moved. The only question, in my opinion, you know, with regard to the quick-take, is that we are... we are shifting leverage a little bit from the land owner to the condemning authority with regard to the amount of money that they eventually get. But they still have the right to a jury trial and they can still ask that a jury give them more than the condemning property is willing to give. As you know, quick-take itself merely transfers the title quicker than it normally would. It doesn't allow the land owner to hold hostage the condemning authority and their whole project so that they can get more money."
"By the same token, they're entitled to get to that jury trial at a reasonable date and not... not be in..."
"I can't see you."
"I know. I'm trying to move these people. Would you move, please?"
"Would you clear the aisle please, Ladies and Gentlemen?"
"... so that these people can get a fair trial. I mean, they need to get that fair trial to get that money to replace the home if they are being moved out of their home is what I am concerned about. And I am afraid that the backlog in Cook County may be too great of a process, too great of a hurdle for them to overcome. We need to establish a priority for these cases on the court docket."
"Oh, I see. So that the City or condemning authority wouldn't stall so as to force them to take their first offer." 11 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987
"The next question is, is federal money involved in this?"
"Yes."
"Well, then the federal law will come into play and there will be some relocation assistance required by the condemning authority which will intend to ensure those rights which I am speaking about and concerned about in this project. But I think that, as a Member of the Judiciary II Committee and I hope you return to that Committee, I want you to be aware of these problems in the future. Thank you."
"Thank you."
"Further discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall the House concur in Senate Amendments #1 and 2 to House Bill 1540?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open and this is final action. 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 95 voting 'aye', 13 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present' and the House does concur in Senate Amendments #1 and 2 to House Bill 1540. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Supplemental Calendar #2, on the Order of Motions appears House Bill 3473. Mr. Clerk. Yes, Mr. O'Connell, for what purpose do you seek recognition? Let the transcript show that Mr. O'Connell would have voted 'aye'. Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3473, a Motion to suspend Rule 79(d) and move to take from the table."
"The Gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Hallock."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Members of the House. I move to take House Bill 3473 from the table and ask that it be placed on the Calendar on the Conference Committee Report." 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day
Speaker
January 13, 1987 "Gentleman from Winnebago moves to suspend Rule 79(d) and (e) and to take House Bill 3473 from the table. Do we have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave is granted and the Bill is taken from the table and Rules 79(d) and (e) are suspended. Mr. Clerk... yes, Mr. McCracken, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"To agree."
"To agree? You have to move quickly. Alright, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3473, Conference Committee Report #1."
"The Gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Hallock."
"Let me first say it's nice to have Representative McCracken's support on this Bill. House Bill 3473 began last spring as a Bill to amend the Natural Heritage Endowment Trust Fund Act. It was subsequently amended during the fall to include several provisions, some affecting DuPage Water Commission, some affecting Lansing Airport and also the DuPage Airport. I think it's fine Bill and I'd ask for your support and concurrence here today."
"Gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Hallock, moves for the adoption of the First Conference Committee Report to House Bill 3473 and on that, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Cullerton."
"Yes, would you yield for a question?"
"Yes."
"Indicates he will."
"Could you explain the provision dealing with the DuPage County Water Commission conveyance?"
"How about if I give you a quick-take explanation on the last one? On DuPage Water, first of all, it authorizes the Director of CMS to transfer certain property to the Commission by quick-claim deed. It also authorizes the 13 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 Commission to use quick-take eminent domain procedures for an 18 month period."
"Well, isn't there also a conveyance of some land to the DuPage County Water Commission?"
"Well, it allows them to transfer certain real property to the Commission that they currently own."
"And who owns the land now?"
"The Department of Central Management Services."
"And how much is the state going to be reimbursed for the transfer?"
"I don't believe there will be a reimbursement. I believe there will just be a transfer of deed."
"I'm sorry."
"I believe there will only be a transfer of deed and no reimbursement."
"Okay, now following along the lines of Representative Countryman's concerns, as I recall, this land is an old drivers testing facility and I don't believe there's any homeowners who will be displaced. Do you know if that's the case or not?"
"That's my understanding. That's why apparently in this case they have allowed, in fact, the quick-take provision and also the transfer of land so that the land being transferred apparently does not involve many homeowners."
"Fine, and what about the airport, DuPage County Airport? What's that all about?"
"Well, that provision establishes a Metropolitan Airport Authority in the County of DuPage. It essentially dissolves the existing Airport Authority and transfers all the property to the new Authority."
"And is there something in there about... how many Commissioners would there be under the new Authority?"
"This will establish a Board of nine Commissioners to be 14 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 appointed by the County Board Chairman of the County and it says also that Commissioners must be appointed from parts of the pre-existing Authority which are outside the County."
"Do you know what the makeup would be?"
"It would be eight from DuPage County and one from the other."
"Doesn't... Doesn't it also allow Kane County to opt out of the Authority if they wish?"
"Yes, it does. It would allow that by referendum, by front door referendum."
"And if they opt out, they would receive some money from the Authority?"
"Well, what it does, it allows for reimbursement for previous expenditures."
"Okay, thank you."
"Those are fine questions. Thank you."
"Further discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall the House adopt First Conference Committee Report to House Bill 3473?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open and this is final action. Have all voted who wish? 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 96 voting 'aye', 12 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present', and the House does adopt the First Conference Committee Report to House Bill 3473, and this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Supplemental Calendar introduction."
"Supplemental Calendar #3 is now being distributed."
"Okay, on Supplemental Calendar #3, on the Order of Motions, appears House Bill 132. Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 132, a Motion to... pursuant to Rule 15 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 74(a) move to suspend Rule 79(d) and (e) and place on the Order of Concurrences."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Giglio. Mr. Giglio. Mr. Giglio. Mr. Mr..."
"Sorry, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House..."
"I'm sorry. Mr. Giorgi. I'm sorry, my eyes aren't so good."
"... I'm working for Representative Giorgi."
"You all look the same. Mr. Lucco... Mr. Giorgi. Mr. Giorgi moves to suspend Rule 79(d) and (e) and place this Bill on the Order of Concurrence. Do we have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave is granted. The Bill is taken from the table and suspended... suspension of Rule 79(d) and (e). Now, Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 132, concur with Senate Amendments #1 and 2."
"Alright, Mr. O'Connell, it is my understanding you are going to take this Bill. Proceed, Sir. Gentleman from Cook, Mr. O'Connell."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What House Bill 132 provides is that in classifying an area as an enterprise zone, the law will be amended to allow an area that is unincorporated to be included with an area that is incorporated to form a enterprise zone. The Bill is in direct response to the recent closing of the General Motors plant in an unincorporated area of Willow Springs. The Village of Willow Springs has expressed an interest to apply for an enterprise zone which would include the unincorporated area where the General Motors plant is situated. I'd be happy to answer any questions that are raised."
"Mr. O'Connell, we are checking it to see 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 whether... what the current status of the two Amendments are that were apparently adopted in the Senate. The Clerk advises me, Mr. O'Connell, that there are two Amendments that the Senate adopted with respect to this Bill. Is the Chair correct, Mr. O'Connell, that you moved on Senate Amendment #1?"
"That is correct, Mr. Speaker. I will move for concurrence in Senate Amendment #1 and 2."
"And 2, alright. The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. O'Connell, moves to concur in Senate Amendments #1 and 2 to House Bill 132, and on that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall the House concur in Senate Amendments #1 and 2 to House Bill 132?" All those in favor signify by voting 'aye", those opposed vote "no". Voting is open. This is final action. 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 112 voting 'aye', none voting 'no', none voting 'present' and the House concurs in Senate Amendments #1 and 2 to House Bill 132 and this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of Motions on Supplemental Calendar $3 appears House Bill 313. Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 313, pursuant to Rule 74(a), I move to take from the table and suspend Rule 79(d) and (e) and place on the Order of Concurrence House Bill 313."
"Gentleman from Bureau, Mr. Mautino, on the Motion."
"Thank you... Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I do move that the appropriate rule be waived and this legislation be placed on the Order of Concurrence in that regard."
"Gentleman from Bureau, Mr. Mautino, moves that 17 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 this Bill be taken from the table and for the suspension of Rule 79(d) and (e) and that this Bill be placed on the Order of Concurrences. Is there leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave is granted and the Bill is taken from the table and the suspension of Rule 79(d) and (e). Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 313, concur with Senate Amendments #1."
"The Gentleman from Bureau, Mr. Mautino."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Amendment #1 became the Bill in the Senate. This spring, after we adopted Senate Bill 415, which provided for the school districts to be reimbursed in the State of Illinois based upon the 1988 assessments, inadvertently, the '86 assessment year was eliminated. Therefore, if, in fact, we are going to have the ten percent provision on assessed... equalized assessed valuation of farm land to schools only under the hold harmless provision, this legislation and Amendment also provides that that one year hold harmless provision will encompass all taxing districts. The cost... additional costs of the legislation for all taxing districts is 1.3 million dollars. I move for the concurrence of Senate Amendment #1 to House Bill 313."
"The Gentleman from Bureau, Mr. Mautino, moves that the House concur in Senate Amendments #1 to House Bill 313, and on that, the Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. McCracken."
"Will the Sponsor yield for some questions?"
"Indicates he'll yield for questions."
"Representative, there is an economic cost associated with this that will become a burden of the state, is that right? We will have to do some reimbursing to these local districts?"
"1.8 million dollars, yes, Sir." 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day
"For the next year?"
"One year only." January 13, 1987
"And how long does the Bill extend the hold harmless?"
"One year only."
"And it extends it to other districts than just school districts, is that right?"
"Other taxing districts, correct."
"Okay, alright. To the Bill, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Assembly, I think it's important to note in this that this is a vote which can divide us along geographic lines. This hold harmless provision in the farm land assessment will tend to keep farm land assessments at an unrealistically high value. That is that it does not reflect the actual market value of the farm land and for that reason, the state has taken upon itself to reimburse the school districts and now, by this Bill, all other taxing districts for that unrealistic assessment of farm land. I would submit that for that reason, since we have already given the school districts one year in which to get ready for this, since the other district that tax this farm land have already lived with it for one year, that the case has not been made for extending not only the time for which this hold harmless clause will take effect, but also for all of these other taxing bodies and I believe a proper vote is not to support this Bill."
"Is there further discussion? The Gentleman from St. Clair, Mr. Stephens."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I think it's worthy to note that in the small population townships and counties, for instance Bond County in southwestern Illinois, without the passage of this Bill, we're talking about a budget cut of what sounds like a small amount to you and I, 56, $57,000. What that means is 19 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 three or four people taken off the county pay roll that's already a very bare bones budget at that county level. They are talking about cutting back services, the county clerk's office and others cutting back to four days of service a week. 1.8 million dollars spread throughout the State of Illinois, mostly in the rural, lightly populated counties, is money well spent so that those people who deserve as much service as the more highly populated richer districts of the state, I think is money that needs to be used for that purpose of keeping those services available. I would urge a 'yes' vote."
"The Gentleman from McLean, Mr. Ropp."
"Mr. Speaker, would the Sponsor yield?"
"Indicates he will yield for questions."
"Yeah, I'm a little bit unclear on this particular Amendment. Can you tell me, will the school districts end up receiving more money or less money and how does it affect individual farms based on the soil type Mautino: classification that we currently have?" "First of all, it will not affect what the school districts get. In a separate Bill, Senate Bill 415, that hold harmless provision was included. This addresses the rest of the taxing bodies, the counties, the municipalities, the townships, et cetera. The ten percent provision, increase or decrease, will be a protection for the farmers so there would not be that variable. Since there was a variable in some counties, in some townships, therefore, the safety net would be applied just as a hold harmless for the school districts is applied. It would not be detrimental. It would be beneficial to the farmers and to the rural communities, at least 47 of them in the State of Illinois."
"Well, what about the others that aren't in that 47 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day bracket? How do you explain those?"
January 13, 1987 "Well, basically they are not addressed by... for example, the City of Chicago or Cook County, the farm land assessment, the EAV on that farm land is not a factor, okay?"
"Okay."
"The same in some other areas where the farm land assessment is not a factor."
"Okay, in other words, the ten percent protection provision that we passed several months ago still will apply and still individually gives taxation based on a parcel. We haven't change that at all. That's correct?"
"That's exactly correct."
"Okay, thank you."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Keane."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd just rise to concur with Representative... with this Amendment. The Amendment is a logical continuation of Senate Bill 415, which I sponsored and we didn't even think of including townships and that in this farm land assessment and I would ask for... I would ask you to support the Gentleman's Motion."
"Further discussion? There being none, the Gentleman from Bureau, Mr. Mautino, to close.
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. The Bill is the Amendment. You have heard it here and you have it before you in your analysis. I think it's fair to address those other areas that will be affected by the ten percent variable in farm land. I think it's good legislation. It's fair, proper and it's equal and I seek your affirmative support on the concurrence of Amendment ... Senate Amendment #1 to House Bill 313."
"Question is, 'Shall the House concur in Senate Amendment #1 to House Bill 313?' All in favor signify by 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. This is final action. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 90 voting 'aye', 22 voting 'no', none voting 'present', and the House does concur in Senate Amendment #1 to House Bill 313, and this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On Supplemental Calendar #3 appears Senate Bill 901 on the Order of Motions. Mr. Clerk."
"Pursuant to Rule 77(a), I move to discharge Executive Committee from further consideration and suspend Rule 37(g) and place on the Order of Third Reading Senate Bill 901."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli, on a Motion."
"Mr. Speaker, I would like to move to discharge Executive Committee from further consideration..."
"Excuse me, Mr. Hartke, could you sit down, please? I can't see the speaker... I can't see the person."
"... suspend Rule 37(g) and place this Bill on the Order of Third Reading."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli, moves to discharge the Executive Committee from further consideration and suspend Rule 37(g) and place this Bill on the Order of Third Reading. Is there leave to use the Attendance Roll Call. Leave is granted and the Bill is now on the Order of Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 901, a Bill for an Act in relationship to taxes. Third Reading of the Bill."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli."
"Mr. Speaker, I'd like to have leave to move it back to Second Reading for an Amendment." 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"Gentleman asks leave of the House to return this Bill to the Order of Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment. Gentleman have leave? Leave is granted. The Bill is on Second Reading. Mr. Clerk, are there any Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Capparelli."
"Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli, on Amendment #1."
"I'd like to table Amendment #1."
"Amendment #1 is withdrawn. Are there any further Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Capparelli."
"Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli, Amendment #2."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Amendment #2, which was agreed by the staff, states that IHDA may invest in only federally guaranteed investments or obligation bonds. Second, IHDA may do only repurchase agreements that give them a perfect security interest. I would ask for a favorable vote for both Amendments... Amendment #2."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli, moves for the adoption of Amendment #2 to House Bill... to Senate Bill 901, and on that, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Huff."
"Mr. Speaker, would the Sponsor yield for a question?"
"Indicates he will."
"Representative Capparelli, on Amendment #2, you said it deals with the repurchasing of securities, repurchasing of bonds? What's in Amendment #2?"
"Yes, it does."
"I thought that this issue was before the Urban Development Committee." 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"This is the Amendment that was agreed on in the Committee that day that you and I were both... attended."
"It was agreed on? That's not my understanding, Mr. Capparelli. Oh, okay. Alright, I withdraw my question. Thank you."
"Mr. Huff, have you concluded your remarks?"
"Yes."
"Yes, alright. Is there any further discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall Amendment #2 be adopted?' Those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"There are no further Amendments."
"Third Reading. The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli asks leave of the House..."
"May I have leave to have it heard now?"
"... to suspend the appropriate rules so that this Bill may be heard at this time. Gentleman have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave is granted. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 901, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Housing Development Act. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli."
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Now, House Bill 901 has the provisions to invest only in federally guaranteed funds. It also has repurchase agreement that have perfect security and it also will give them the repo position properly that they may buy back their investments as they build their projects. This gives them the opportunity to take the money out at no penalty to them as they build their projects. Thank you. I would ask for a favorable vote." 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 149th Legislative Day
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Capparelli, moves for the passage of Senate Bill 901, 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 open. This is final passage. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, there are 110 voting 'aye", none voting 'no', 5 voting "present". This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of Conference Committee Reports appears Senate Bill 1164. Mr. Clerk, 1164."
"Senate Bill 1164, a Bill for an Act in relationship to fees for pesticide registration. Conference Committee Report #2."
"The Gentleman from Kankakee, Mr. Pangle. Excuse me. Mr. Pangle. Out of the record? Out of the record. Yes, for what purpose do you seek recognition, Mr. Daniels?"
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, if I might take this opportunity to welcome a Gentleman that's no stranger to all of us, but kind of new in the present capacity he serves right now. In the center aisle is that new Congressman from Will County, our former colleague and now our very good friend and always welcome back to the chamber, former Assistant Minority Leader, Congressman Jack Davis."
"Calendar announcement."
"Supplemental Calendar #4 is now being distributed."
"... Madigan in the floor... Chair."
"Ladies and Gentlemen... Ladies and Gentlemen, Ladies and Gentlemen, if we could have your attention, I'd like to turn the podium over to Representative Jerry 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day Washington for the purpose of an Representative Washington." January 13, 1987 announcement.
"Thank you, Speaker Madigan. To the Members of the General Assembly, it's certainly a pleasure to stand here, being that this will be my last day in Session. Some weeks ago, I got a chance to go up to Great Lakes and visit some... some of our veterans of foreign wars, specifically from Viet Nam, and not realizing that there was a serious problem with veterans' homes in the State of Illinois, throughout this country, I got involved with their efforts, not only locally, but to begin to do something in the City of Chicago. And for that reason, it encouraged me have introduced a Resolution that will come forth to this Body today. And I certainly hope and... that each of you will expresS. But, at this time, I would like to make two introductions and just have them briefly to say hello to the Members of the General Assembly. I'd like to bring the Chairman of the Illinois Veterans' Housing Incorporated for the State of Illinois. He's presently in the stress unit at the Veterans' Hospital in 'great' Chicago, and that's none other than Tom Williams, and he will also introduce the other member that he has with him. Tom?"
"Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen. I really appreciate this opportunity to come before you in behalf of the combat veterans that have served their country, to give us the opportunity to be able to vote, to be able to express the freedoms that we have in this country. On behalf of these homeless veterans, it's truly a shame that men have fought and died and then, when they come out of the service, they have nowhere to go. Most of the men who leave the Veterans Administration hospitals are left homeless. SO with your consideration today and your conscientiousness, we can help stamp out this problem of 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 homelessness. The problem is really getting out of hand. You have the power in your hands, and I ask you to do something about it. I have with me this afternoon, the secretary of the corporation, Mr. Frank Kauzlarich, also a combat veteran of Viet Nam. Thank you."
"Thank you. I'd just like to say on behalf of all the brothers that I left behind and all those that are still there, there is a definite need, and I think we all know it. Thank you."
"At this time, we're going to consider a House Joint Resolution by Representative Washington that is concerned with this particular question, so the Chair recognizes Mr. Washington on the question of House Joint Resolution 250. Mr. Washington."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, Members of the General Assembly. This Resolution basically is a Resolution looking at the issue of homelessness in terms of our veterans in the State of Illinois and throughout this country, but specifically the State of Illinois. And it's only encouraging us as a... men and women of this Body to look at it seriously in hopes that we will begin to work with some legislation in the future to deal with this serious problem. As I said earlier, I was very much amazed at the fact that many of those men that... up there in Great Lakes, when they leave that stress trauma unit, some of them have no place to go. And I wasn't aware that the problem was as great as it is, but as conscientious as we are, men and women are in this Legislature, as concerned as we are humanly in this Legislature, I felt as though this should be a beginning to do something to help recognize and hopefully begin to work toward a solution to assist them in their efforts in terms of the veterans who have fought in the wars for us. And for that reason, I take this moment 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 at this particular time that I move to bypass from Committee and place on the Speaker's Table for immediate consideration, the Resolution which has been produced, concerning the veterans homelessness in this State of Illinois encouraging us that we recognize this and we do something about it."
"The Gentleman moves for immediate consideration of the Resolution. Is there leave? Leave is granted. Mr. Washington, do you wish to speak to the Resolution?"
"I move for the Bill to be passed..."
"Fine. The Gentleman requests that House Joint Resolution 250 be passed. Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. Mr. Washington."
"Thank you very much, Members of the House. At this time, I'd like leave for all Members of the House to be a part of this Resolution, Mr. Speaker."
"Is there any objection? There being no objection, all Members shall be added as Cosponsors of the Resolution."
"Thank you."
"Thank you, Mr. Washington."
"... Greiman in the Chair. For what purpose does the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Brookins, seek recognition?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, I'd like to make note that we have one of our past Members in the presence of Jesse Madison here on the floor with us, and also, the... he is, at present, Superintendent of the Chicago Park District, Mr. Jesse Madison."
"Welcome, Mr. Madison. The Chair recognizes the Gentleman from DuPage, Minority Leader Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, if I 28 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 might have your attention for a short period of time. At the end of every Session, when we are close to completing our business, as we have for every year... every Session in time immemorial, there comes a time when we want to take a second to recognize those people that have served us so well and abley over their legislative careers. Some will go on to greater rewards, and some will go on to higher office, such as our good friend, Congressman Jack Davis, who returned here to spend a few moments with us, and such as our good friend Representative, now Congressman, Dennis Hastert, who left this Body to go on to a continuation of his career in the United States Congress. But on our side of the aisle, Мг. Speaker, there are four people that I would also like to pay great attention to and also to recognize for their contributions to this Body. For as Representative Mautino and people on the other side of the aisle know, there have been many instances in which these Members on this side of the aisle have worked hard in a bipartisan fashion to address the issues. One of those Gentleman now will be leaving this Body to continue on with his personal career and goals, and that's Representative Dwight Friedrich, who is behind me, I think, in the gallery up here. Dwight... Wait, Dwight's down here. He's right over here. Mr... Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, like you, I have watched Representative Friedrich's career for many years. He was here for many years prior to the time that we arrived. As a matter of fact, to many of us in the General Assembly, the General Assembly truly reflects much of Representative Friedrich's career and his contributions. He is a Member of the House Republican Leadership. He has been a dedicated service and servant to the Republican causes, but at the same time, recognizing the importance of coming to compromise and 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 coming to work out legislative programs that benefit all of the people in the State of Illinois, so when the tough and hard decisions were made, he was there for you and yes, many times, he was there for me. I'm appreciative of his guidance. I am personally appreciative of his advice. And I will miss you, Dwight, but you should always know that the Illinois General Assembly, for the years that you have been with us, will always have a mark, a mark of positive contribution which reflects your service to the people of Illinois. Congratulations, Dwight."
"The Gentleman from Marion, Mr. Friedrich. Ar. Friedrich, by the way, we worked you to the end, because there is a Motion that you made with respect to the Journals, which I am advised is presently to be made. Proceed, Sir."
"Thank you. Well, my inclination is to reminisce, and I won't. And it's been suggested that I write a book. If I do, most of you will be in it along with 'Clyde Treager', Nub Peters and a whole bunch of people you don't even know. but I want to tell you, the association around here has been tremendous, and I realize that we all come from different constituencies. I don't have to agree with you to like you, and I... and I realize that everyone speaks for the people back home and I've always respected that, but this is a great experience. If you went to a school on government, you still would... there would... find out a lot of things around here that's not in the books, and I'm sure you all know that. This is equivalent to the same amount of time in college or somewhere else. I do appreciate the cooperation I've had from all of you, and on both sides of the aisle. It's been a great experience, and I appreciate the courtesies you've extended to me, the cooperation, and I love you even when I don't agree with 30 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 you. So, thank you very much for all you've contributed to my life."
"The Gentleman from Winnebago, Mr. Giorgi. Mr. Giorgi."
"Mr. Speaker, I'd also like to congratulate Dwight Friedrich, the retiring Dean of the House, because he really epitomizes the... what a Republican stands for. I've got to say that Dwight, in all the years that I've known him, has really stood for Republican principles with a capital 'R'. But now, I get the plate that I rightfully should have had for the last four years. I get plate #1, and I'm Dean of the House."
"Mr. Keane, the... the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Keane."
"Thank you... Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise just to add my thanks and my gratitude for the eight years I've spent with Dwight, not only in the House but in the work of the Audit Commission. I learned a tremendous amount about State Government as a Member of the Audit Commission when Dwight was Chairman, and he's probably been the most faithful and hard-working Member of the Audit Commission on... that I've seen in my tenure. I think that he's an outstanding example of what good government is all about. We're going to miss him very, very much, and I would just like to wish him Godspeed in his future endeavors."
"The Gentleman from Marion, Mr. Friedrich, for the purpose of a Motion."
"Mr. Speaker, this has to do with the approval of Journals, and I have a number of them. I will read them. I would move to approve the Journals 141 of November the 6th; 142 of November the 18th; 143 of November the 19th; 144 of November the 20th; 145 of December the 2nd; 146 of December the 3rd; 147 of December the 4th; 148 of December 31 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1967 the 5th; and Journal #1 of November the 18th; #2, the 19th; #3, November the 20th; #4, December the 2nd; #5, December the 3rd; #6, December the 4th; and #7, of December the 5th. This has been concurred in on the other side of the aisle, and I move that these Journals be approved."
"The Gentleman from Marion moves for the approval of the Journals. Those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and those Journals are approved. Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, there comes another time that we also should address a Gentleman who has served this Body with great distinction. Representative Tom McMaster has served the Illinois General Assembly for 16 years. He has been a fixture in this Body and a mainstay of conservative politics in representing his district from the western portion of this state, representing the areas around Whiteside County. Tom McMaster leaves us in retirement and retires as an Assistant Minority Leader after serving Members of this House so capably in the area of counties and townships. I remember when I joined the General Assembly several years ago, one of the words that we got was that if you wanted to talk about issues involving counties and townships, you ought to pass those matters through the expert, Tom McMaster. I've called on Tom on several occasions to work with us and serve us, and on behalf of the Republican Members of the House, let me offer my heartfelt congratulations, my thanks, my gratitude for his servitude to all of us, and would you please join me in sending off Tom McMaster to a tremendous retirement and much happiness in his future years. Representative Tom McMaster."
"The Gentleman from Knox, Mr. McMaster. Mr. McMaster." 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"Am I on? Thank you Ladies... and all of you. My years down here have been filled with many memories, the friendship of all of you, the quasi-fraternal organization that the Illinois House is. We sometimes argue and discuss things on the floor and walk outside the door and meet some place in the evening and are the best of friends. I think that I have many friends on both sides of the aisle, and I consider everyone here a good friend of mine. You have done SO much for me. You have taught me a lot. I hope I have been of some small service to this House and to the people in the State of Illinois. Thank you all."
"The Gentleman from Peoria, Mr. Tuerk."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I remember meeting Tom McMaster about... oh, 16, 17 years ago, and the time I met him is when he was candidate for the first time for this office. We were dedicating Route 74 near Peoria, as I recall. Since that time, of course, we've had a number of issues to talk about and share, disagree, I might add, and even campaigned together on occasions, because for a 10 year period, I had part of Tom's home county. I had the southern half of Knox. And I remember one time, we were even making speeches on the campaign trail one night when his microphone gave out, and he says, 'Can everybody hear me?' At which time, the fellow in the back row hollered 'no'. And there was a fellow in the front row who got up and said, 'Listen, I can hear him quite well, and if you'd like to change places, why, we can arrange that.' Maybe I'll try that again. He was giving this speech. The microphone gave way. Okay, are you with me so far? His microphone gave out. see? They couldn't hear him. No, not yet. I'll tell you. I'll give you the cue. He says, 'Can everybody hear me?' No, not yet. The guy in the back row says, 'No.' The guy in the front row says, 'I can hear him 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 quite well. Would you like to change places?" Now. Yeah. There are... There are times when Carson doesn't get a laugh either. But Tom and I have been together for eight terms and 16 years. As I intimated a while ago, we've had some disagreements on some issues, but I'll tell you, there's nobody any more loyal to this Body, anybody that has a record any better, in all seriousness, when it comes to considering the legislation, than Tom McMaster. He's been a fine Legislator, he's been a good man for this Body. and he's been a good friend, and I hate to see him leave. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from St. Clair, Mr. Monroe Flinn."
"Mr. Speaker, Tom McMaster and I are... were classmates and we came here a long time ago, obviously. He and I also joined the Counties and Townships together in our first term. and he and I are still Members of that Committee. Tom McMaster is not only a personal friend of mine and a good Legislator, but he had more to do with the Counties and Townships Committee not becoming a partisan Committee than anybody I know of. On a few occasions there was ripples from the Republican side. He settled them. He made sure that that Committee did not have to be involved in partisan politics. It's been a most effective Committee and mostly responsible for what Tom McMaster has done. and I agree with Representative Tuerk. He will be sorely missed. I hate to see him leave. I'm proud of him for picking a time to retire. I sometimes wonder when I can think of the same thing myself."
"The Gentleman from McLean, Mr. Ropp."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I just would like to add one thing following up what Representative Monroe Flinn said. As any of you have had the pleasure of serving on 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 both sides of the aisle in the Committee of Counties and Townships, under the Leadership of both Representative Bus Yourell and Representative Tom McMaster, you can truly feel gratified to have been in a Committee under the Leadership of probably the two finest Leaders in that particular area, not only because of the manner in which they conducted that Committee, but because of the outstanding knowledge that they had and the ability to compromise, which I think, as young Legislators, is truly an example that we ought to attempt to admire and to gain inspiration and experience from. So, Tom, I'm not saying good-bye to you. I do want to wish you good luck in whatever venture you get involved with, but I do hope that you do come back, continue to give us that advice and counsel that you so richly have earned and have SO dedicated over the years that you have been here. God bless you."
"The Gentleman from Lake, Ar. Peterson."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. I had the fortunate luck to sit next to Tom and have been his seatmate for the last four years. Coming in as a green, freshman Legislator, it was very fortunate for me to have someone with the advice and experience that Tom can render. Also, serving with Tom on the Counties and Township Committee also was a great experience and a great pleasure, and as Representative Monroe Flinn has just mentioned, it's one of those Committees that you really enjoy serving on because we deal with the issues and we put the bipartisan problems that may erupt on the back burner. But Tom, thank you for all your help. We're going to miss you, but we want to wish you good luck in your retirement. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Will, Mr. Van Duyne."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I kind of feel a little... I would be remiss if I didn't make a remark about Tom, and 35 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 I'll just take about 30 seconds to echo all the things that were said that were good about Tom and to remind everyone here that when I came in in 1975, he and I were Members of the County Problems Commission, and I enjoyed all the time that I spent with him. But mainly, I want to say this that he is going to retire now by... by choice rather than being pushed out, and I hope that he enjoys many, many, many, many years of retirement, and spend some of that money good, Tom." Huff:
"Mr. Huff." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd just like to say that I would be remiss also if I did not express my deep admiration for Mr. Tom McMaster. I must say that when I was a freshman, I was very much impressed by Mr. McMaster's sage advice to this Body in some of the most tumult (sic) periods. After 12 years, I still feel that way, Tom. I'm truly speaking for myself when I tell you that I'm going to miss you."
Mr. Speaker Greiman: "The Gentleman from Knox, Mr. Hawkinson."
"Thank you. Mr. Speaker. Tom McMaster has been my State Representative for 16 years. It's been фу pleasure this past four years to share Knox County as a State Representative with Tom. And speaking for the folks back home, I can say that he's always had their respect, their affection. He's always been available and accessible, and the... I want to echo what LeRoy has said, and it's obvious from the fact that they have returned him down here eight times, that the people back home are going to miss Tom as well, and we all wish you well, Tom."
"Mr. Richmond."
"Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I certainly echo all the accolades that have been bestowed on Representative McMaster, and as he was a Member of my Committee in Agriculture and 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 certainly one of the more knowledgeable Members of this Committee, I'm certainly going to miss him, and not only his performance on that Committee, but over the years, the many things that he's been of great counsel to me, and I wish him well, and I'm sure... I want to assure him that all of the Ag Committee and the Members on this side of the aisle are going to miss him."
"Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, there are three other Members of this Body that will be leaving us. One Gentleman has decided that we have trained him amply, so he has decided that he's going to go to the other Chamber that's across the rotunda where you don't have work as hard, John, where the arrangements that they make over there are not as exciting, and they usually come back here to see how the real General Assembly operates. But having said that, we can understand why this person wants to go to the Senate, because he's older, and because he's less exciting than the people that will be coming in, but we could say all those things about it we want, but we'll still need his vote on occasion, but in all sincerity, we're going to continue to see Carl Hawkinson on many occasions. He's been a tremendous Member of the House, a great Republican Member, former State's Attorney of Knox County. Now he's finishing and ending his service as a Legislator in the House, will continue on with a distinctive career as a Senator from Illinois. We wish him well. We send him on with Godspeed and all of our blessings and hope for a continued service in an excellent fashion as he has. Carl Hawkinson, Senator Hawkinson."
"The Gentleman from Knox, Mr. Hawkinson."
"Thank you, Lee. I've enjoyed these four years. I'm not really leaving, I'm just going across the aisle, across 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 the rotunda. And it's the other chamber that's spelled O-T-H-E-R.. I appreciate And I'll be back an awful lot. your friendship, and I hope to keep it. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Brookins."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, after today, you won't have me to kick around no more. I have really, really, truly enjoyed and learned a lot these four years, and I hope that I can take some of the teachings and some of the things which I've learned here in the House over to the other side of the rotunda and teach them to those guys over there. I will miss you, and I will not be far, and I will come back and visit regular. Thank you."
"Mr. McCracken. McCracken."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I... I'd just like to say good-bye to Carl Hawkinson as well. We came in as freshmen together. We served on a number of Committees together. We had similar backgrounds in the law, and I can tell you that Carl will be sorely missed, that there is not a man of greater integrity in this chamber than Carl Hawkinson when it comes to his votes, a man of conscience who always acts upon what his conscience dictates. And I will miss Carl, and I think the House will miss him as well. Good luck, Carl."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Preston."
"Thank you... Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I just want to echo the remarks that we heard about Carl Hawkinson, and I want to make the point that it's not just the Republicans who are happy to see Carl leave, but there are some Democrats who are happy to see Carl leave also. Carl is going to the other chamber, not the higher chamber. He's going to be very much missed by the people who have had the opportunity to serve on Committees with him and who have been able to 38 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 watch his performance in the House. He is one of the most diligent Members that I've had the opportunity to... to know since I've been in Springfield. He's diligent. His word is absolute. His integrity is the highest, and we can all learn a great lesson from the job that he's done here. Carl, good luck in the other chamber, and when you learn everything they have to teach you, then you're welcome back."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. O'Connell."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I wonder if there's any indication, Carl, that more Democrats have gotten up to congratulate you than Republicans, so far. But I, as a Democrat, do want to express my appreciation for your objectivity during your four years in the Illinois House and echo the comments by Representative McCracken and Preston as to your diligence and your honesty and your integrity. I, for one, every time I would walk by your desk would feel a sense of guilt as to how persistent you were in keeping your own notes and drafting your own summaries of the Bills by reading the Bills and then drafting your own summary. I... I think that one practice of yours is a clear example of what true diligence as a Legislator is, and I congratulate you on your recent election and wish you well."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Harris. Mr.
Harris. Harris: "Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I certainly echo the... the comments of my colleagues regarding Carl Hawkinson. His advice and counsel will be missed greatly, and those of us on the Republican side of the aisle who know what... what great records he keeps realize that his records are more reliable and more accurate than those from the Legislative 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 Information Service, and we can always turn to him to get an accurate report of what's happening. But I'd like to kind of relay a story and it's a true story - I have a more personal reason for Carl... for missing Carl when he goes over to the other side, and I remember the day when we were both freshmen and my distinguished colleague, the Assistant Majority Leader from Lake County was in the Chair, and we were on Third Reading, and it was a rather hectic period of time, and I had a Bill which I wanted passed, and I was off the floor. And my Bill came up, and my name was called, and my friend at that time, who was my immediate seatmate, Carl Hawkinson, stood up and asked that perhaps we could come back to the Bill. And the person at that point who was in the Chair - we have similar, Carl and I have similar features, dark hair and the like - recognized him as Representative Harris and he proceeded to handle my Bill and pass it without me being in the chamber. He did it better than I could have done it. So I have an immediate reason for saying I'm going to miss him. Hopefully, he'll come back from the Senate whenever I'm in trouble and pass my Bills for me."
"The Gentleman from DeKalb, Mr. Countryman."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stood up to praise Representative Hawkinson because I wanted to make more Republicans up than Democrats. I thought we ought to all stand up over here and praise Representative Hawkinson. But I do have a great deal of respect. I came in here in the... in the middle of a term and became astutely aware that Representative Hawkinson knew where it was around here as a freshman, and his books and records are something that we'll sorely miss over here, and he's going to have to do well to keep books and records on all votes, and then we can run over to the Senate and keep track of everything 40 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 over there. But what greatly concerns me is that when they go over to the Senate, sometimes they become Cardinal fans, and if Carl Hawkinson becomes a fan of the Cardinals, then we're all in trouble, and I think we ought to pass a Resolution that requires Carl to come over here once a week and inform us of the status of the Cubs and exactly what the batting averages are of every player in the Cubs and give us a data sheet, because I know no person in the world who is a better Cub fan than Carl Hawkinson, and if he's good and does that every week, there are certain of us over here in the House who will continue to go to Cubs games with him and let him sit with the lowly House Members in the rooting section and occasionally even drink a beer with them."
"Mr. Daniels."
"Well, it certainly won't be a difficult job keeping the batting average of the Cubs. We all know that... never mind. We won't... yeah, we want your votes. Let me just say in the absence of Representative Jill Zwick, that all of us in the General Assembly wish her well in her position as a member of the... Executive Director of the Dundee Chamber of Commerce. She advises us that she'll be back here to talk to us about chamber matters, and I know that all of you will readily offer her every one of your votes as quickly as you can, so if you'll send your good wishes to Jill Zwick and send her your best, we'd all appreciate it. We have one other Member, Mr. Speaker, that will be leaving us in the next General Assembly, a Lady that was on her way to Washington, and something happened between that time and now, called the election, and although many of us worked very hard for her election, and she worked the State of Illinois, the judgment of the electorate was different than what she would have liked it to have been. But during 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 the time that Judy Koehler has been with us, she certainly has been a strong voice for her beliefs and for her district and for her area. Judy represents some strong feelings, strong matters that she believes very personally in, and now is being considered in the U.S. Department of Education Central Division Office in Washington, D.C., as an appointee by the President to that position. We certainly wish you well in that, if that's what you would like to do, because we also, like the other Members that will be leaving us. regardless of your individual position on legislation, regardless of your position on Bills, we feel that you are part of this Body, have been, and you have distinguished yourself, and consequently, made us proud of your service in the Legislature. To Representative Judy Koehler, please join me in wishing her the best as she seeks further professional endeavors."
"The Lady from Marshall, Ms. Koehler."
"Thank you very much, Representative Daniels. It has been a pleasure to serve under your Leadership and that of Speaker of the House, George Ryan, and now Lieutenant Governor. It has been a privilege for me to serve the people of the 89th Representative District. I feel, by their overwhelming re-election of me three times. that it has been a real honor and... to me to be able to represent their needs and their concerns, and I first would thank them for the opportunity to serve here with you. And I would thank each and every one of you for the opportunity to serve with you. Each one of you is special to me in your own way. Not only was it a pleasure to serve with you as State Representative, but many of you on... certainly on this side of the aisle supported me in my privilege to run for the United States Senate. I feel very honored during the seven years that I have been in public service, to not 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 only represent the people of the 89th Representative District, but also to talk about the issues and the concerns and the challenges facing the State of Illinois in the future. I thank you for that opportunity. I thank, of course, my husband who is here with me, for the support that he has given me during my life in public service, and we certainly look forward to the future. There are many opportunities that are facing Jim and myself and our family, and I thank you for helping provide those for me. And I would also say thank you on behalf of Representative Jill Zwick. Jill and I started out together six years ago, seated right there on the two front seats on the Democrat side of the aisle. That was one... when the Republicans had the Majority, and we had to take the seats out of the Democrat side of the aisle. So Jill and I were the only two Republicans seated on the Democrat side of the aisle, and sometimes their advice worked, other times it did not work, but we certainly enjoyed those first two years, and now we have enjoyed being seatmates, and I'm sure she would want me to convey to you her thanks also. And I would close by saying thank you very much for the opportunity to serve with you and to represent the people of the 89th Representative District."
"The Lady from Kane, Ms. Deuchler."
"Representative Koehler, Judy, you and I came into the House together as freshmen. He served on the Energy and Environment Committee, and I have long admired your spirit and your dedication, your words of concern for my district as far as the super collider, legislation that we sponsored together, your interest and encouragement about the Math-Science Academy, and your spirit throughout your recent battle to go to the U.S. Senate. I think we've all admired you and learned to know you, and we'll miss you 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 149th Legislative Day very much."
"The Lady from Cook, Ms. Pullen."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to add my comments to those of my colleagues in expressing admiration for Judy Koehler, who is a fighter, who has always had a strong independent voice in this House, who has dedicated her life to true Republican principles and who has a great deal of courage and stamina. I saw that stamina firsthand on the campaign trail and could not believe how anyone could get up SO early, work SO hard all day, see so many people, shake so many hands and still be smiling SO late. We appreciate your having been our standard bearer this year, Judy, and all that you did to uphold Republican principles in your fight this year to go the U.S. Senate and to join President Reagan there. We appreciate also the many fights that you have led over the last six years, and Judy, I'11 miss you."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Peterson."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I, too, rise to... to applaud this gracious Lady who has been a hard worker for Illinois and her district, a fighter that others have mentioned who was willing to take on a very formidable opponent for the United States Senate when lots of the other big names had just kind of ducked the challenge. So, I also appreciate the... the support she... she gave the President, and I know that in the many occasions that we have worked together, I have found her to be very effective and helpful to me in what we were trying to accomplish. So, I commend her for the job she's done for Illinois. Actually, she's just a youngster, and I know that we'll hear a lot more from her again in the future. Thanks a lot, Judy, for what you've done for us."
"The Lady from Cook, Ms. Parcells. 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. January 13, 1987 I would like to echo the words of my colleagues on this side of the aisle. My personal story was, I came in mid-Session, and I was assigned to Judy's Committee of which she was the Minority Spokesman - Energy. Environment and Natural Resources. Judy took endless hours to explain everything to me, to be kind with me. She impressed me with her strength, with her honesty, her integrity, and another lesson she taught me here was to follow her conscience. You may not always have agreed with her, but Judy always followed her conscience. She did what she felt was right for the State of Illinois and for her constituency, and that's a lesson we can all learn from Judy, and I commend her for that, and I wish her good luck in her future."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels."
"Thank you for your indulgence, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. As a last recognition of the service of these retiring Members, we will have a reception in my office immediately after adjournment for a few moments, just to say a final good-bye to to them, so anybody that would like to stop by Room 300 after adjournment, please feel free to do so. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike, the Majority Leader."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. To try to follow up a little bit with what Lee Daniels started, this is a unique opportunity to serve in this Body. We have over 11 million people in this state, and very few people have that opportunity. I think it's difficult to convey to someone that has not served here, what type of bonds and what type of friendships are made, both serving in Committee, serving on the House floor, socializing together, and sharing the common experience of 45 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 running for election, winning some, losing some, and having the opportunity to work here in Springfield. It's very difficult to convey that. Very few places in this life will you have a chance to make the type of friendships that you make here, so it's not surprising that when someone leaves, many of us feel that we should get up and speak every time, because all of us get to know each and every one that serves on the House floor. I know I spoke when Dennis Hastert left, and I will truly miss him as a friend, and I could have said the same thing about Jack Davis, who I worked with many times. There's no doubt that Dwight Friedrich left his mark on this Body, and it will be recognized, the contribution that he made, many years to come. Tom McMaster leaves behind 117 friends, at least. There is no one that has served here, since I've been here, that wouldn't wish to call Tom McMaster a friend of theirs, and I know that everyone will certainly miss him. Other people are leaving the House and really not going on to private life, but are going over to the Senate, like Carl Hawkinson. The only problem I had when Carl got up was what... I actually thought it was Representative Harris. We have a few Members on our side of the aisle that are going to the Senate. One of them has already left - Representative Alexander. Representative Howard Brookins is leaving us also. I know John Cullerton is going to miss both of them because, as you know, John tries to imitate people's voices, and those are about the only two any more that he can imitate. But at least they're not going far, and if we have to see them, we know where to find them. But another Gentleman is leaving that has not been here very long, but I don't think you could meet a more honest and more sincere and more dedicated individual than Jerry Washington. He's only been here a few short years, but I 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL AS SEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 don't think anyone that's ever had a chance to serve on a Committee or to talk to him personally could help but feel a special feeling about him. He's one of these young, sincere, hardworking, dedicated people that this Body's going to miss. We wish him well in his future life, and we hope that he can have an opportunity to come back and join us at some future time."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Washington."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, and to the Minority, Majority, Assistant Majority Speaker and to the Members of the House of Representatives. It certainly has been a great pleasure for me to serve these two years. I've learned a lot. I've been able to meet a lot of people who have been good friends. One of the lessons that I got when I first came down was, you can be aggressive, but yet and still, you have to listen and you have to go by that which is not in the books, and I've learned that from a lot of people. But yet and still, I go on in my pursuit to try to be a part of government in a way that I can to represent those who are people who need the kind of leadership that I think that many of us have provided here today, and what I try to do. I don't intend to be long away from this Body again. Like someone said some time ago, I guess in history I read it. I think it was MacArthur. He said that he shall return. I think that my return shall come again some day. Right now, I am pursuing other things in terms of trying to become a member of that great council body in the City of Chicago, and I think I have an opportunity which is forthcoming. But however, it has been a pleasure serving with all of these men and women down here. I haven't always been certainly on the right side of the coin with a lot of them. I can remember a couple of times that I had a public aid Bill, and someone blew up and said that they 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 149th Legislative Day want to spend 20 million dollars. And I said, "Well, is this the way the game is played?" But, however it was, you know, that Lady and I have had some very good conversations since that time that we've been hammering each other on late hours at night, but still and all, I think it has been a pleasure to be a part of all of this, and to the Speaker, who has given me a lot in terms of support and help, not only Legislation, but other things I've tried to be, and one of the things that I leave, I guess I can leave this with all of my colleagues, is that I came here, I leave here still with a very good bipartisan approach, a bipartisan idea, a bipartisan philosophy, and I'm going keep that, because that itself has enabled me to know people on both sides of the fence, not only in the State House, not only City Hall, but in the White House of this great country that we are. And I'm just grateful to serve here, and I said that sure, I'll miss you all, but I know in that missing, I know that I'll be doing a great job in the City Council of the City of Chicago in hopes of thinking that my training came from Springfield. Thanks very much."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. McGann."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the Assembly. I rise in a sorrowful moment. It's very sad to lose the talent of an individual such as Representative Jerry Washington, who served too short a time in this Assembly. I've served with him on Committees. I found him to be a very dedicated Member, a conscientious Member, and most of all, an understanding Member. Inasmuch as his constituency saw fit not to return him to this Assembly, it is truly their loss. I wish you well, Representative Jerry Washington. It's been a privilege to serve with you, and I hope that you will be back very, very soon. Thank you." 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"The Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Steve Nash is leaving. Steve has served in not just the House, but in the Senate. The thing I remember most about him was some years ago when we were making assignments to the various Committees, a number of people asked to be on three Committees, and some asked to be on four Committees. I think we had one person ask to be on five Committees, but Steve wanted to be on six or seven Committees. And his comment to the Speaker was that, 'I came down here to work. I show up for every Committee. I never miss Committee meetings, and my only purpose is to come down here and work as hard as I can.' Steve is one of the most sincere people that you could ever meet. He's always here. He's always here when you need him. He's always here when you need him for a vote. He's always willing to discuss Bills with you and compromise. I'm going to miss him because I've worked very close with him over the years, but I know he's going to be missed by people in the Senate and the House. He's really been a fixture here for a number of years, and I wish you all the luck in the world, Steve."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Nash."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Thank you, Mr. Majority Leader. It's been an honor and a privilege to serve in this great General Assembly for the past eight years. When you come down here, you make very many friendships to last a lifetime. I will miss you all. I will be back, though, to try and have my annual Greek party at the Mansion in June, at the will of the Governor, and I will be coming back regularly to visit you. Thank you for all your friendship and all your kindness."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Levin." 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I'm going to miss Steve Nash. He and I have very different personalities, different idealogies, but we've ended up working very closely together on a lot of issues. We've sponsored a lot of Bills together, and people have thought that's been kind of strange, but found that, you know, Steve has been a very hardworking individual, and he really is able to see through a lot of the rhetoric, and you know, when I was asked by one of our local reporters last spring, you know, what I thought about when Steve was being challenged, you know, I indicated that Steve, I felt Steve had done a tremendous job. I've enjoyed working with him, and I think we're really going to miss him. He has done an awful lot for this Body, and we hope you come back."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Daley."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. I rise to extend my best wishes to Steve Nash. I've been here a short time, and I've had the unique honor of knowing Steve as a friend, but also the unique honor of... he served with my brother Rich in the Senate and kept him in line, and he's kept me in line in the House. I thank you, Steve, for the help you've given me, and extend my best wishes to you."
"The Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm not sure to say what... how to end this. I'm sitting here looking at another name. I know I wish that Jerry Washington comes back. I know that we'll see some of these people in the Senate. Some went to Congress, and even in private life, others will revisit us. But at this point, one of the individuals that came in the same year I did, Ray Christensen, is apparently going to leave this Body for four or six weeks, so I.... during those four or six weeks, Ray, I'll certainly miss you. I 50 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 don't think we'll be in Session a lot during January. If I have a chance to call you, and maybe I'll visit Morris to say hello, but I certainly hope to see you back here on the House floor in March."
"Messages from the Senate."
"A Message from the Senate by Mr. Wright, Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has accepted the Governor's specific recommendations for change which are attached to the Bill of the following title, acceptance of which I am instructed to ask concurrence of the House of Representatives, to wit: Senate Bill 2116, action taken by the Senate January 13, 1987.*"
"Representative Breslin in the Chair."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, going to Supplemental #1 appears House Bill 2630, Representative Greiman. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2630, Conference Committee Report #2."
"Representative Greiman."
"Thank you, Speaker. He signed into the Committee on Pensions, 194 House Bills, 38 Senate Bills. We had a... a plethora of legislation offered in Pensions, ideas, concepts, some obscure, some benefitting a narrow group, some benefitting broad groups. Always, we attempted to work with the various interest groups, the employees' groups, the employer groups, the various public offices of public officials, the Governor's Office, the Leaders from the various... from the... both sides of the aisle in both Houses. And in the end, we have come down with the Second Conference Report... Committee Report to House Bill 2630. It provides, let me tell you, some very basic items. It has no General Assembly items in it that have any cost, no General Assembly items, so this is probably the first time 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 since the memory of man runneth not to the contrary, that the General Assembly has not provided any kind of benefit for itself. Let me tell you one of the other items and perhaps I should address what it does not have in it, because there has been a great deal of interest in that. It does not have in it a change in the Constitutional Officers' provision with respect to their benefit level in our General Assembly Pension System. Presently, they are limited to the amount that the Speaker of the House would get, and we have not made any changes. Although that was in some of the early drafts, it is not in there any longer. It is not in there any longer. The drafts have kicked around for awhile. Everybody has seen this since July. I will tell you that we took out... the Conference Committee also removed another rather controversial issue that was considered in the Senate, and one of the reasons why the first edition was defeated in the Senate that was allowing the last day of service rather than the average of last year's pay for downstate policemen, as well as removal of provision for state troopers to retire after 25 years of service, regardless of age. We have provided some modest improvements for people, many for teachers who have been retired for more than 10 years and whose standard of living is significantly reduced because they live in a world of 1976 economics instead of 1987 economics. The Bill provides a beginning to addressing the issue of South Africa and investments in that beleaguered country. Presently, we have no provision with respect to South African investments. This provision is prospective only. It looks only to future investments and it does not require the divestiture of any investment. It does... It also, by the way, does not remove from present pension systems any of the rights to make any changes beyond this as well. It 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 covers only monies received by the various funds from employers, employees, the normal rollover in increments that they would receive on investments. It is perhaps, I suppose one might say, in July when it was drafted, it would have been dynamite. Today, after the Congress of the United States has acted, in fact, overridden the veto of the President of the United States, it seems mild in its approach. I... there are... it is a long Bill, and I stand ready to hopefully answer any questions. Accordingly, I would move that the House do adopt the Second Conference Committee Report to House Bill 2630."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of the Second Conference Committee Report on House Bill 2630. And on that question, the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative Hoffman."
"Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield to a question?"
"He wil1."
"Alright. Representative Greiman. I have a question that I would like to propose to you. I understand this is reference to the South African divestiture Amendment that... "
"It's not a divestiture Amendment."
"Well, the South African Amendment. I understand that many U.S. business entities and financial institutions who might like to withdraw from South Africa are prevented from doing so because, for example, since 1985, the South African government has had a moratorium on repaying foreign debts, the federal law which was adopted recognizes this problem by focusing the prohibition on new existing investments and lending, and it permits the transfer or rollover of existing investments or loans so that they may withdraw in an orderly manner without forcing U.S. firms to 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 make a gift to South Africa. Is it our intent to follow a similar course?"
"Yes."
"Thank you very much. Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I had the opportunity to serve on the Conference Committee on House Bill 2630. It ended up being a much longer service than I think many of us had ever envisioned. The last meeting we had was just last week in Chicago where we tried to iron out some of the differences. There are certain things in this Bill which I am not particularly happy with. There are some things in this Bill which I think are excellent, but as it is always the case in this kind of a process, you have to take a look at the whole Bill and make a judgment on what you think is in the best interest of all of the people that are involved, as well as the people of the State of Illinois. I signed this Conference Committee Report because I believe, given the givens and the circumstances in which we found ourselves, it is important that we pass this legislation, and for that reason, and with the comments made by Representative Greiman in reference to my question, I stand in support of this legislation. I ask my colleagues on this side of the aisle to stand in support of the legislation also."
"The Lady from DuPage, Representative Cowlishaw."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield for a question, please?"
"He indicates he will."
"Representative Greiman, because I have believed since before I was a Member of this General Assembly that the retirement systems for teachers throughout Illinois are grossly inadequate, mostly for those teachers who have 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 lived the longest and been retired the longest. Since we have two separate retirement systems, one for Chicago teachers and one for downstate teachers, I only wish to know if, in fact, the provisions of this Bill provide increased pensions for those persons who have been retired the longest for both of those systems in exactly the same amounts and with the same specifications and provisions and so forth. Are they identical?"
"Representative Greiman."
"Yes. Yes, the benefits are, in fact, identical. For example, with respect to people who were retirees prior to 1-1-77, there's an eight cents per service times the number of years in retirement for each system."
"They are identical, then."
"Identical. For people... there's a... who retired prior to that, there is a dollar times years in receipt of benefits. There is also a provision for a minimum annuity of fifteen per year of service up to a maximum of 450. So they are the same."
"Very good. Thank you very much. I stand in support of this Bill."
"The Gentleman from McLean, Representative Ropp."
"Thank you, Mr... Madam Speaker and Members of the House. There are provisions in almost every Bill that we don't always like, and this Bill is no different. However, the one that I think is uniquely important deals with the area of providing retirement benefits to those people who have contributed SO much so long ago in the area of education. And we look to almost every subject that we talk about as we deal with legislative Bills is, do they provide opportunities for young people in the area of quality education. We have a chance now to provide, in some small 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 measure, a quality increase in a small amount, but at least giving consideration and appreciation to those people who have given so much, many years ago. in attempting to elevate their standard of living by increasing their pension benefits. I'm supporting this Bill on that account, because I think those teachers who have taught many years ago when salaries were low, do require, do deserve and should receive at least this small increase."
"The Gentleman from Madison, Representative Wolf."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members of the House. I rise in support of the Motion to adopt Conference Committee Report #2. As Representative Greiman has indicated, this Bill is a consolidation and a resume, so to speak, of some over 200 Bills that were introduced before the Pensions Committee during the past Session. As another speaker indicated, there were some things in there that they didn't like. There are some things in there that I don't like also, but there are a number of things in there that I do like, one of which is the minimal increase in pay that some of the older retirees are going to receive. Another provision which will provide that certain retirement systems will be able to continue to provide that 50 percent payment of premium cost of group health insurance which, if we do not pass this Bill, the older retirees will have to pay themselves. Another provision in addition to that is the... is the clarification of the Tax Act which provides for a mandatory provision of Medicare coverage which will now provide that the tax levy will cover the cost of that Medicare premium. I would solicit your support. I understand from one of our staff members that this Bill has now passed the Senate by some 55 to 0. I think we can do no less." 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"Representative Greiman to close."
"I would just ask for a favorable Roll Call and add that as Representative Wolf has suggested, the Bill has passed as we spoke, in the Senate 55 to 0. Thank you."
"The question is, Shall the House adopt the Second Conference Committee Report on House Bill 2630? All those in favor vote aye, all those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. This is final passage. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this question, there are 107 voting 'aye', 7 voting 'no', and none voting present, and the House does adopt the Second Conference Committee Report on House Bill 2630. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Supplemental Calendar announcement."
"Supplemental Calendar #5 is now being distributed."
"Supplemental Calendar 35 on the Order of Amendatory Veto Motions appears Senate Bill 2116. Ar. Clerk?"
"Senate Bill 2116, Motion to accept..."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. McCracken."
"Mr. Speaker, the... we have moved to accept the Amendatory Veto, but I'd defer to Mr. Piel, who is the prime Sponsor of the Motion."
"Mr. Piel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We... We move to accept the Governor's specific recommendations for change. All this Veto Motion is is adding an immediate effective date so the Bill can become law upon our passing the Veto Motion. And I'd ask for a favorable Roll Call."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Piel, moves that the House adopt the veto... the amendatory veto of the Governor. And on that, is there any discussion? There 57 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 being none, the question is, 'Shall the House adopt the Amendatory Veto of the Governor to House Bill 2116?" All those in favor signify by voting 'aye", those opposed vote "no". Voting is open. This is final action. 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 110 voting 'aye', none voting 'no", 3 voting 'present', and the House does adopt the Governor's specific recommendations for change. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. ... Leverenz, for what purpose do you seek recognition?"
"Inquiry of the Chair."
"Just a moment. Yes, Mr. Leverenz? What is your inquiry?"
"Now?"
"Well, without the punctuation, Mr. Leverenz... "
"It's been two years, and you keep saying, "Not yet."
"An exclamation or a question?"
"You're supposed to say, "Not now." So, what's the answer?"
"Sometime. For what purpose does the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Parke, seek recognition?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was called out on the floor on House Bill 2630, and my vote was not taken, and I would like the record to show that I would have voted "no" on that Bill."
"The transcript will so reflect."
"Thank you."
"On the Order of Motions, expect to... Resolution 1778. Mr. Levin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. With respect to House Resolution 1778, I would move 58 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 to bypass Committee and ask for immediate consideration. This Resolution deals with the mumps problem that we had in December, where we had a rather substantial increase in mumps. It was reported that we had half of all of the cases reported in the country, and the Department of Public Health has the authority to require mandatory innoculations. If they will act expeditiously, it can be done for the new school year. This Resolution would call on them to exercise that authority expeditiously."
"Alright. The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Levin, moves to bypass Committee and for immediate consideration. Does the Gentleman have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave is granted. Mr. Clerk, the Resolution."
"House Resolution 1778, offered by Representative Levin."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Levin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I think I've really basically said it. I think we all know that in December in our state, we suffered a rather substantial increase in the number of mumps cases reported to be about half of all the cases in the United States. Most states had mandatory innoculations. At the present time, we do not. The Department of Public Health has the authority by regulation to provide for mandatory innoculations, and this Resolution would simply call upon the Department to act expeditiously to adopt rules and regs to require mandatory innoculations beginning next fall."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Levin, moves for the adoption of House Resolution 1778. An on that, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Cullerton."
"Yes... the Sponsor yield?"
"Indicates he'll yield for questions."
"Representative Levin, this... this only calls upon 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 the Department of Public Health to change... to propose changes in their rules?"
"That's correct."
"Have you talked with Director Turnock with regard to... "
"That's correct, yes."
"And he is in favor of this?"
"Yes."
"And does the requirement that... would the change in rules require any additional expenditures of state Funds?"
"Not on the part of the state, no. You know, we currently have in place a program for administering mandatory innoculations. This would simply add... ask them to add to the list of diseases required for innoculation... mumps."
"And who would pay for it?"
"Pardon?"
"Who pays for it?"
"The... You know... In terms of paying for the innoculations, you know, most people go to their own doctor, and they, you know, the doctor immunizes them. They pay for it. Individuals who cannot afford it, there is a separate program where the local jurisdictions or the state have picked up the cost. That is totally separate from... "
"Thank you."
"There being no further discussion, the question is, "Shall the... Shall the House adopt House Resolution 1778?" Those in favor say 'aye', opposed "no". In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Resolution is adopted. House Calendar... Supplemental Calendar #3 on the Order of Motions appears Senate Bill 2123. Mr. Clerk."
"Motion. "I move to suspend Rule 79(d) and... 60 149th Legislative Day place Senate Bill 2123 on the Order of Nonconcurrence, Representative Phelps.."
"The Gentleman from Saline, Mr. Phelps."
"Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I move that the House refuse to recede from House Amendment 1."
"Let me just... Let me just dispose of this Motion for a moment."
"Right." Speaker Greiman: "The Gentleman from Saline, Mr. Phelps, moves that the House suspend Rule 79(d) and (e) and place this Bill on the Order of Nonconcurrence. Do I have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave is granted. Now, Mr. Clerk."
"Thank you. I move the House refuse to recede from the House Amendment 1 and request that a Conference Committee be appointed to consider the difference between the two Houses."
"The Gentleman from Saline, Mr. Phelps, moves that the House not concur with Senate Bill 20... with the Amendments to Senate Bill 2123 and that a Conference Committee be appointed. And on that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall the House nonconcur with Senate... okay, alright... refuse to recede from House Amendments to Senate Bill 2123?' All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the House does refuse to recede. And a Conference Committee is to be appointed. Ladies and Gentlemen, I am going to go to the Order of Agreed Resolutions. That is not a signal to leave the floor. We will continue to be in Session. We have several matter of significant importance to be considered. Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 1763, 61 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 McCracken; 1765, Rice; 1766, Brookins; 1767, Keane; 1768, Churchill; 1769, Hensel; 1770, Steczo; 1771, Steczo; 1772, Shaw; 1773, Klemm; 1775, Goforth; 1776, Daniels - et al; 1777, McCracken; 1779, Harris; 1780, Harris; 1781 Harris; 1782, Harris; 1783, Harris; 1784, Harris; 1788, Washington; 1792, Countryman; 1793, White; 1794, Richmond; 1796, Johnson. Also, House Joint Resolution 249, Hensel; and House Joint Resolution 251, Slater."
"The Gentleman from Lake, Mr. Matijevich."
"Speaker, I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"The Gentleman from Lake, Mr. Matijevich, moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say "aye", those opposed "no". In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 1761, offered by Representative Berrios - et al, with respect to the memory of Walter J. Nega. House Resolution 1762, offered by Representative Martinez... offered by Representative... Emeteris. House Resolution 1764, offered by Representative Shaw, with respect to the memory of Beatrice Price Boyd. House Resolution 1774, offered by Representative Countryman, with respect to the memory of Reverend Norman T. Remmers. House Resolution 1785, offered by Anthony Young, with respect to the memory of Edward Richardson Gayles. House Resolution 1786, offered by Anthony Young, with respect to the memory of Dorothy Dillard. House Resolution 1787, offered by Representative Parke and Wojcik, with respect to the memory of Reverend Kenneth Young. House Resolution #789 Isic - 1789), offered by Representatives Nash, Madigan and DeLeo, with respect to the memory of Circuit Judge James A. Geroulis. House Resolution 1790, offered by Representative 62 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 Nash, with respect to the memory of Alexander Karis. House Resolution 1791, offered by Representative Wolf, with respect to the memory of Orville Hodge. House Resolution 1795, offered by Representative Johnson, with respect to the memory of Robert Gerrib. House Resolution 1797, offered by Representative Johnson, with respect to the memory of Robert Butler. House Resolution 1798, offered by Representative Giorgi: et al, with respect to the memory of Louis P. Peick."
"The Gentleman from Lake, Mr. Matijevich moves for the adoption of the Death Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying'aye", those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes have it. Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Nash moves... Mr. Nash."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I ask leave of this House to include all Members as Cosponsors of the Death Resolutions for Senator Walter Nega and for Judge James A. Geroulis."
"Leave of the House. You have leave, and the Members will be so joined. Representative Matijevich in the Chair."
"A message from the Senate."
"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 the passage of the following Bill, to wit: House Bill #3133, together with attached Amendments #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. passed the Senate as amended January 13, 1987. Kenneth Wright, Secretary."
"Could the House... could we have the attention of the House. This is has been agreed to. We would like to have leave of the House and use of the Attendance Roll Call for this purpose that the House Rules 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 Committee meet immediately in the Speaker's Conference Room for the purpose of exempting Senate Bill 1093 and leave of the House that the rule on the posting of that Bill be waived and leave of the House that that Committee can meet while this House is in Session. Do we have leave? Leave. Leave. I hear no objections. And the House Rules Committee will meet immediately in the Speaker's Conference Room, and this has all been agreed to. Clerk, reading of a Resolution."
"House Resolution 1799, offered by Representative McPike. Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the 84th General Assembly of the State of Illinois that a Special Service Committee, to consist of five Members of the House, three to be appointed by the Speaker of the House and two to be appointed by the Minority Leader of the House, to be known as the Journal Review Committee, is hereby created; and be it further resolved that the Journal Review Committee shall examine and review the Journals of the House of Representatives of the 84th General Assembly and may give final approval of such Journals."
"This is a housekeeping Resolution and it is agreed to on Motion by Representative McPike. You've heard the Resolution. All in favor say 'aye", opposed 'nay', and the Resolution is adopted. Committee Reports."
"The Committee on Rules has met, and pursuant to Rule 291c1-3, the following Bill has been exempt on January 13, 1987: Senate Bill 1093. Signed, John Matijevich, Chairman."
"Supplemental Calendar Announcement."
"Supplemental Calendar #6 is being distributed."
"The House will come... be in order. Members will be at their chair. Supplemental Calendar #6. On the Order of Motions appears Senate Bill 1093. Mr. Clerk, a 64 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 Motion. Mr. Clerk, what is the... excuse me, Mr. Clerk, the Sponsorship of this Bill? What is the current status of the Sponsorship of this Bill?"
"The Sponsorship of the Amendment..."
"No, the Bill. Alright. Mr. Clerk, with respect to the Motion."
"Motion, pursuant to Rule 74(a). 'I move to take Senate Bill 1093 from the Table, suspend Rule 37(g) and place on the Calendar on the Order of Third Reading. Signed, Representative Daniels.""
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels, moves to suspend Rule 37(g) and place this on the Calendar on the Order of Third Reading and to take this from the table. Do I have leave to use the Attendance Roll Call? Leave is granted. The Bill is taken from the table and Rule #37(g) is suspended and placed on the Calendar on the Order of Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1093, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. Third Reading of the Bill."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I request leave of the House to remove this Bill from Third Reading to the Order of Second Reading for purpose of an Amendment."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels, asks leave of the House to return this Bill to the Order of Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment. Does the Gentleman have leave? He has leave. Mr. Clerk, are there any Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representatives Madigan - Daniels and Cullerton."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Speaker Madigan."
"Mr. Speaker, has Mr. Daniels explained the Amendment?" 65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987
"No."
"I'll be happy to if you want me to."
"Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this Amendment #2 is offered by Speaker Madigan, myself and Representative Cullerton. It basically, does three things: Strikes the Bill after the enacting clause that was on there previously and expands the definition of 'accessibility' under the Federal Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act, provides that if there are candidates on the ballot in any precinct within a school district or unit of local government, such school or local government may then place a referendum on the ballot and all precincts within its territory, and it provides that advisory referenda can be conducted in a limited and specific portion of the city of Chicago. Such referenda are not limited as to subject matter and can be conducted at any regularly scheduled election within Chicago. The petition requires a signature of at least ten percent of the registered voters within the area in which the referendum will be held. It also provides for an immediate effective date, and I ask for the favorable adoption in consideration of this Amendment."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels, moves for the adoption of Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 1093. And on that, the Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Madigan."
"Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I rise in support of Mr. Daniels' Motion to adopt this Amendment. This Amendment was subject to disagreement earlier during the day concerning the question whether the referendum provision would be a one time only provision or whether it would apply permanently. My view earlier in the day was that the Amendment should only be one time only; 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 however, because of Senate action, we are now given an all or nothing choice and given the proposition that there would be no referendum scheduled in April on this very important question. I choose to change my position and to accede to those who are on the opposite side of the issue, because in my view, it is important, really critical to my community that this referendum question proceed on the April ballot, and because of those reasons. I now rise in support of Mr. Daniels' Motion to adopt this Amendment."
"Further discussion? The Lady from Cook, Ms. Braun."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. In response or in reaction to the Speaker's words, I have some very real concerns regarding this Legislation, not only having to do with the timing of the referenda that would go forward under its authorization but also with regard to the scope and the breath of questions that might be considered thereby. There are too many issues which may come back to haunt us, should this Legislation pass, and for that reason I stand in silent opposition to this Legislation."
"Further discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall Amendment #2 be adopted?' Those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it, and the Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. Mr. Daniels."
"Yes."
"Mr. Daniels moves to suspend the appropriate rule so that this Bill may be heard at this time. Gentleman have leave? He has leave. Mr. Clerk, call the Bill on Third Reading." 67 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987
"Senate Bill 1093, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. Third Reading of the Bill."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I ask for favorable consideration of this very important piece of Legislation. It contains matters that have been discussed for some time now. I believe you all are familiar with the issues and I ask that we support this issue and pass it with a resounding vote."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels moves for the passage of Senate Bill 1093. And on that, is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, 'Shall this Bill pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. This is final action. Voting is now open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted... Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 86... 87 voting 'aye', 18 voting 'no', 5 voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Supplemental Calendar #6. On the Order of Concurrence appears House Bill 3133. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 3133, (sic- House Bill) a Bill for an Act to make certain appropriations together with Senate Amendments #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Leverenz."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move to concur in Senate Amendment #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. 1 amended the Bill down to a dollar. Amendment 2 has 138,000,000 dollars in supplemental appropriations or transfers to state agencies; 3 provides for 850,000 dollars in Capitol Funds to the COB for the Andrew Jackson Elementary School in Chicago. Four, provides a 115,800 dollars from the Commons School Fund to 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 the Highland Community Unit School District. Amendment #5, 250,000 dollars and that is simply a language change to the Department... it's a Build Illinois Project in the Department of Conservation; and I would move for concurrence on all five Amendments at this time.
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Leverenz has moved for the... has moved that the House concur in Senate Amendments #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to House Bill 3133. And on that is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, "Shall the House concur in Senate Amendments #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to House Bill 3133?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open and this is final passage. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 97 voting 'aye', 13 voting 'no', 4 voting 'present'. And the House does concur in Senate Amendments #1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to House Bill 3133. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Supplemental Calendar #6, on the Order of Conference Committee Reports appears Senate Bill 2123. Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 2123, a Bill for an Act to amend the General Obligation Bond Act. First Conference Committee Report."
"The Gentleman from Saline, Mr. Phelps."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I move to adopt the First Conference Committee Report, Senate Bill 2123, which increases the State's General Obligation Bonding Authority by 369,617,000. I move to 'do adopt' First Conference Committee Report."
"The Gentleman from Saline, Mr. Phelps moves that the House 'do adopt' First Conference Committee Report to Senate Bill 2123. And on that, is there any discussion? 69 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 There being none, the question is, 'Shall the House adopt the First Conference Committee Report to Senate Bill 2123?" All those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. 71 votes are required, an Extraordinary Majority. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 110... 109 voting 'aye", I voting 'no', 2 voting present.. And the House does adopt the First Conference Committee Report to Senate Bill 2123. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Resolutions."
"Senate Joint Resolution 191, offered by Representatives Countryman, Breslin, Hensel, Cowlishaw, Deuchler, Kirkland and Daniels: whereas, the Members of this General Assembly have learned with great sadness of the recent passing of John Grotberg. A former Member of the House and Senate of this State and the United State Congress. And whereas; a native of Winnebago, Minnesota; John Grotberg graduated from George Williams College in 1961. Whereas; in 1973 John Grotberg was elected to the Illinois House of Representatives and from 1977 to 1984 he served as State Senator where he was an Assistant Republican Leader. Whereas; John Grotberg was elected to Congress in 1984. And in the spring of '85 he began treatment for cancer, at a Government Operated Hospital of the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. And whereas; during the seven months of treatment, which involved occasional hospital stays: John Grotberg had a ninety-seven percent attendance record in Congress. And whereas; in March of 1986 John Grotberg won a primary by 49,000 votes but, withdrew from the Congressional Race after he realized that he would not be well enough to campaign. And whereas; an active and enthusiastic member 70 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 of the community, John Grotberg was a past Chairman of the Board and lay leader of the Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles. And whereas: John Grotberg leaves a proud heritage to mourn his passing. And the persons of his wife, Elizabeth, there three children, two step-children, and six grandchildren, brothers and four sisters. Whereas: it is certain that the warmth and love that John Grotberg expressed during his distinguished service as a Statesman will long be remembered and treasured by friends and family alike. Therefore; be it resolved by the Senate of the 84th General Assembly of the State of Illinois and the House of Representatives concurring herein that we express our sincere sorrow at the loss of John Grotberg and that we join with those individuals who mourn the loss of a close friend and colleague and that too his be grieved family we extend our heartfelt sympathy. And be it further resolved that a suitable copy of this Preamble and Resolution be presented to the family of John Grotberg. Adopted by the Senate, January 13, 1987.
"The Gentleman from DeKalb, Mr. Countryman."
"Thank you. Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I feel very strongly about this Resolution, probably more strongly emotionally than anything that I have ever said on the floor of this House. When I came here in March of '84, I had the opportunity to room with John Grotberg. He taught me a great deal about this Legislative process and as the years have gone on, and since... and when he went on to Washington many of you have told me what he taught you. Many of you were here longer ago than he ever started. But, you remember the days when he first fought the battles of cancer and kept a smile on his face and a stiff upper lip, as he would say. And you 71 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 know, the battles that he went through and the people that he helped. And I saw him so many times with somebody else was stricken. When he would get on the phone, even to Members of the General Assembly, late at night and he would wake the nurse in the hospital and he'd say, 'you go down the hall, nurse, and you wake up that patient because I've got to talk to him. He needs my support or she needs my support.' He had a kind of ministry that... that came which John Grotberg that few laymen had. He had a couple of philosophies in life and he had a good sense of humor. His philosophy in life was that he loved everybody. And believe it or not he loved everybody and sincerely from the heart. He always had a good attitude about them and always had a joke to tell them. One of the parting things he would always say to me as we got off the phone, and in many conversations over the years was to go home and hug the kids. His kids had all left the house but when we would leave and depart Springfield together he would say, 'give the kids a hug for me.' And I think it's appropriate today that my son is here with me because he spent so many hours with Congressman Grotberg and Congressman Grotberg had love for all of the children of this State and all the children of the world. All those people who were involved all the movements that saw John Grotberg care about the kids know that he spent much of his time and most of his time showing their love and giving them those hugs. There are many things that have been said. Many of us went to the funeral and heard the kind words said. He had some stock phrases that would keep us... that would keep our humor going. One of them, I was reminded of today is he'd say we go up to the Capitol and sit around and pick the lent out of our belly buttons. He also had some pretty good statements. One of which he taught me in that first year that I was 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 here and he said, 'don't fall in love with your legislation for it may be the quickest thing to die around here." And I think that's a pretty good philosophy. And a lot of those things that we have said will go with John Grotberg. And I know many of you will say, 'well I've been here a lot longer with John and served with John, but I felt that John really became a surrogate father to me. And I truly will miss him as an individual. Abraham Lincoln once said. and as he described duty, 'if I were to try to read much less answer all the attacks made on me, this shop might as well be closed for any other business. I do the very best I know how. The very best I can. And I mean to keep doing so until the end. If the end brings me out alright, what a set against me won't amount to anything. If the end brings me out wrong, ten angels swearing I was right; would make no difference.' I think that was John Grotberg's philosophy in life. I will miss him, but I still love him. Thank you."
"The Lady from LaSalle, Ms. Breslin."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I share Representative Countryman's sentiments for the late John Grotberg. He was kind of a father to me too. The one thing I remember about John Grotberg most is that he gave his all to everything and everybody. When he was in a play he gave his all to Shakespeare. When he was in this Body he gave his all to the people of the State of Illinois. And I know he did the same when he was in Congress as well. I am a better person for having known John Grotberg. And I think, I hope others can say the same with me someday, something to wish for."
"The Gentleman from Livingston, Mr. Ewing."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, the two previous speakers have so elegantly said how much we thought of John. Peg and I served with John in the old 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 38th district. He campaigned with him. We saw how he was loved by those people he served. And the things that John Countryman said and Peg Breslin said, those are the reasons that John Grotberg was SO highly thought of in his district. And all of us could take a lesson in how to get along in our districts from John Grotberg because he truly cared for people, he truly cared about issues and he worked very hard on all of the efforts and all of the things involved in serving in the Legislature. And he was rewarded with many, many friends and supporters. And I would like to be remembered as a very true and good friend of John Grotberg."
"The Lady from DuPage, Ms. Cowlishaw."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Congressman Grotberg and his wife were musicians. I have heard them perform several times together. But, one time only I would like to relate to you. John was running for Congress at the time and he came to give a very short little campaign appearance at a Senior Citizen Residential Facility in the community where I live and Jean was with him. He only spoke for five minutes and he was... had been provided with an hour, and he said, 'that's all I have to say. I know what you people would like. You'd like to sing your favorite hymn. We didn't bring any music. We don't need any. Give me the name of a hymn that you want to sing. Jean will play it and the two of us will sing that hymn with you.. And for fifty-five minutes with no music, simply from memory: and sometimes singing all Four verses of a hymn until the members... the people, the residents of the Senior Citizens Facility dropped out after the first verse, I have never seen a performance like that that was presumably a campaign appearance. And I think if we went back and looked at the records that John Grotberg got every single vote in that 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 precinct. I loved John Grotberg, and his wife and his family. And I think that one of the things that made him so wonderful was that he was a musician too. And we could all use a little of those kinds of things in our lives too."
"The Gentleman from DeKalb, Mr. Countryman, asks leave of the House that all the Members of the House be joined as a Cosponsor to this measure. Does the Gentleman have leave? Leave is granted. The question is, 'Shall this Resolution be adopted?' All those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And this Senate Resolution is adopted. The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Madigan, on the Reso... on the Adjournment Resolution."
"Mr. Speaker, I believe the Clerk has two Resolutions if we could take them together. One would relate to the Regular Session and the other to the Special Session."
"Alright, with leave of the House we will take both of those together then. We should open... if we might. Yes, let's do the one first."
"House Joint Resolution 252, resolved by the House of Representatives of the 84th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein, that when the two Houses adjourn on Tuesday, January 13, 1987, they stand adjourned sine die."
"The Gentleman from Cook, Mr. Madigan on the Adjournment Resolution."
"Mr. Speaker, I move that the Motion be adopted and in conjuction with that Motion I would like to thank and compliment Representative Daniels, the Republican Members and the Democratic Members for the outstanding work that we have all done together over these last two years. At times our work has become contentious, but that is the nature of 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 the Body, both under our rules and the law of Illinois; and so a little bit of contentiousness should not disturb us so long as the end product is as good as the end product that we have produced over the last two years. So, I simply would like to say thank you to all of you and to compliment ail of the Members for the very fine work that they have done. Thank you."
"The Gentleman from DuPage, Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, as we move toward adjournment of sine die, as another Legislature now goes into history and judgments will be made about the accomplishment of this Legislature, as we look towards the future and as we work towards the Resolution of those problems, let me join with Speaker Madigan and thank the Members on the Democrat side of the aisle for your hard work, for your sincerity and for your attention. And of course, the Members on the Republican side of the aisle who no leader has been able to serve with greater confidence, with greater support and with greater attention from a greater body of people. I think that as we have looked over the past several years all of us have come with strength and with attention and with the courage of our conviction and beliefs to represent those people that send us here and to represent those issues that we believe strongly in. Yes, times have been contentious and yes, they will be in the future and on from there, because we do believe strong. But, you should know, each Member of the House, that having the privilege of serving you as a leader as does Speaker Madigan, is indeed just that - a privilege. It's an honor that we feel humbled in the experience that you have given to us. For that experience I thank you, for your support I thank you. For your attention and confidence I thank you and for the future, those of us that 76 149th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 13, 1987 will continue on in the next Session, we look forward to those issues. Those of you that go on to other endeavors, God speed and God bless and thank you."
"All those in favor of the Adjournment Resolution signify by saying 'aye', those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the 84th General Assembly is adjourned, sine die. The Chair recognizes the Gent... Mr. McPike... The Third Special Session of the Illinois General Assembly is called to order. Mr. McPike, the Majority Leader moves that the House adopt the Roll Call of the General Regular Session of the General Assembly for this day as a Roll Call for the Special Session. Leave? Leave is granted. Oh, yes. The Gentleman from Lake, Mr. Matijevich, on a Motion to approve the Journal."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move that we dispense with the reading of the Journal and that the following Journals be approved in the Third Special Session; #1 of November 18, 2 of November 19, 3 of November 20th, 4 of December 2nd, 5 of December 3rd, 6 of December 4th and #7 of December 5th, 1986."
"All those in favor of approving those Journals, signify by saying 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. Those Journals are approved. The Chair reco... for the Adjournment Resolution, Mr. Clerk."
"House Joint Resolution #1, resolved by the House of Representatives of the 84th General Assembly of the State of Illinois that the Third Special Session thereof; the Senate concurring herein; that when the two Houses adjourn on Tuesday, January 13, 1987, they stand adjourned, sine die."
"The Gentleman from Madison, Mr. McPike. Mr. 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 149th Legislative Day January 13, 1987 McPike moves that the Third Special Session of the 84th General Assembly stand adjourned, sine die. Those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Third Special Session of the 84th General Assembly does now stand adjourned, sine die." 78 02/09/87 15:18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 84TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JANUARY 13, 1987 PAGE 1 HB-0132 CONCURRENCE PAGE 16 HB-0132 MOTION PAGE 15 Нь-0313 CONCURRENCE PAGE 18 HB-0313 HOTION PAGE 17 HB-1540 CONCURRENCE PAGE 7 HB-1540 MOTION PAGE 6 HB-2123 CONFERENCE PAGE 69 HB-2630 CONFERENCE PAGE 51 H3-2630 MOTION PAGE 4 HB-2642 CONFERENCE PAGE 5 HB-2642 MOTION PAGE 4 HB-3133 CONCURRENCE PAGE 68 HB-3473 CONFERENCE PAGE 13 H3-3473 MOTION PAGE 12 SB-0901 RECALLED PAGE 22 SB-0901 THIRD READING PAGE 24 SB-0901 MOTION PAGE 22 SB-1010 CONFERENCE PAGE 2 SB-1010 MOTION PAGE 2 SB-1093 RECALLED PAGE 65 S3-1093 THIRD READING PAGE 68 SB-1093 MOTION PAGE 65 SB-1164 MOTION PAGE 4 SB-2116 MOTION PAGE 57 SB-2123 CONCURRENCE PAGE 60 SB-2123 MOTION PAGE 60 HR-1778 MOTION PAGE 58 HR-1778 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 59 HR-1799 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 64 HJR-000L RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 77 HJR-0250 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 27 HJR-0252 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 75 SJR-0191 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 70 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER REPRESENTATIVE GREIMAN PAGE 1 PRAYER FATHER FRANK O'HARA PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORT PAGE 6 RECESS PAGE 6 HOUSE RECONVENSES REPRESENTATIVE GREIMAN PAGE 6 SPEAKER MADIGAN IN CHAIR PAGE 26 REPRESENTATIVE GREIMAN IN CHAIR PAGE 30 REPRESENTATIVE BRESLIN IN CHAIR PAGE 51 MESSAGE FROM SENATE PAGE 51 AGREED RESOLUTION PAGE 61 DEATH RESOLUTIONS PAGE 62 MESSAGE FROM SENATE PAGE 63 ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE PAGE 78 THIRD SPECIAL SESSION TO ORDER THIRD SPECIAL SESSION SINE DIE PAGE 77 PAGE 78