"The hour of 11:00 o'clock having arrived, the House will be in Session. Will be led in prayer by the Clerk... acting Clerk. Let us pray. Lord, bless the Members of this House, all those that serve and work here and their families. Amen. We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Assistant Doorkeeper, Keith Long."
"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."
"Committee Reports. Representative Keane, Chairman from the Committee on Revenue, to which the following Bill was referred, action taken February 19, 1987 and reported the same back with the following recommendations: that the Bill 'do pass', House Bill 71. Introduction and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 287, Mays and Tuerk, an Act to amend the Workmens' Compensation Act. House Bill 288, Tuerk Hultgren, an Act to change the name of Jubilee College State Park to Jubilee College Wilderness State Park. 289, introduced By Tuerk Didrickson Stephens, an Act to amend Section 8 of the Workmans' Compensation Act and to add a Section thereto. 290, introduced by Representative Tuerk Didrickson Stephens, an Act to amend Section 8 of the Workmans' Compensation Act. 291, introduced by Representative Stange, an Act to amend Section 2 of the Charitable Games Act. 293, (sic 292) introduced by Representative Hensel, an Act to add Article 43 to the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 293, introduced by Representative Black, an Act to amend Section 12.6 of the Illinois Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Act. 294, introduced by Representative Currie, an Act in relation to Medical Care for low income pregnant women and 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 10th Legislative Day February 25, 1987 newborn infants. 295, introduced by Representative Currie, an Act to amend Section 5-2 of the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 296, introduced by Representative Currie, an Act to add Section 356(m) to the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading of the Bill. 297, introduced by Currie - Flowers, an Act to amend Section 9-8 of the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 298, introduced by Representative DeJaegher, an Act to amend a Section of an Act to revise the law in relation to county. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 299, introduced by Representative DeJaegher, an Act to amend Section 31 of the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 300, introduced by Representative McNamara, an Act in relation to financial planning and supervision commissions for units of local government. First Reading of the Bill. There being no further business, the House will now stand adjourned until, Tuesday, March 3, at 12:00 o'clock noon, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 5. Introduction and first reading of Bill. Bill 276 introduced by Representative Satterthwaite, an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 277, introduced by Representative Parke, an Act to amend Section 3 of the Minimum Wage Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 278, introduced by Representative Parke, an Act to amend the law concerning matters related to the compensation of employees for employment-related injuries, disease and disabilities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 279, introduced by Representative Parke, an Act to repeal an act providing for the protection and safety of persons in and about the construction, repairing, and alterations or removal of buildings, bridges, viaducts, and other structures, and to provide for the enforcement 2 10th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE February 25, 1987 thereof. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 280, introduced by Representative LeFlore, an Act concerning the regulation of the practice of respiratory care. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 281, introduced by Representatives Ackerman and Mautino, an Act to amend Section 6-15 of the Liquor Control Act of 1934. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 282, introduced by Representative Klemm, an Act to amend Sections of the Unemployment Insurance Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 283, introduced by Representative Klemm, an Act to amend Section 2.1 of an Act authorizing townships to acquire and maintain lands for park purposes and golf courses. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 284, introduced by Representative Barger, an Act making a grant to the Village of Carol Stream for expansion of a waste water treatment facility. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 285, introduced by Representative Black, an Act relation to State occupation and use taxes on coal and coke purchases for use in any foundry located in Illinois. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 301, introduced by Representative McPike, an Act to create the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, to define its powers and duties and to amend an Act herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 302, introduced by Representative Harris, an Act to amend the State occupation and use tax Acts, to include computer software as a taxable item. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 303, introduced by Representative Harris, an Act in relation to the State Occupation and use tax rates. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 304, introduced by Representative Harris, an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 305, introduced by Representative Regan, an Act in relation to services for 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 10th Legislative Day February 25, 1987 the blind. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 306, introduced by Representatives McNamara - Mautino - Regan, an Act to create the Private Enterprise Review Commission. First Reading of the Bill. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #2. First Reading of the Bill. Resolved, By the House of Representatives of the Eighty-fifth General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the Senate concurring herein,; that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least six months after the adoption of this Resolution, a proposition to add Section 9.1 to Article IX of the Constitution, the added Section to read as follows: Article IX, Section 9.1. Limitations on the imposition of new taxes and the increase of tax rates. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Section, the effective rate of any tax imposed by the State may not be increased except pursuant to a law passed by the vote of three-fifths of the Members elect to each house of the General Assembly. Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Section, no new tax may be imposed by the State except pursuant to a law passed by the vote of three-fifths of the Members elected to each house of the General Assembly. Prior to the beginning of each fiscal year of this State, the General Assembly shall appropriate revenues of the State to pay interest on its debt to which is has pledged its faith and credit and which interest is payable in the year for which such appropriation is made, and to pay the principal of such debt payable in such year whether at maturity or otherwise. To the extent that insufficient revenue of the State are available to pay the principal and interest on such debt when due and payable, the first public moneys of the State thereafter received shall be set aside and applied to the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 10th Legislative Day February 25, 1987 payment of the principal of an interest on such debt. To make up for such insufficient revenues, the General Assembly may increase the rate of taxes or impose new taxes without regard to the limitations of subsections (a) and (b) of this Section, after the failure to pay when due the principal of and interest on such debts. Schedule. This Constitutional Amendment shall take effect upon adoption by the electors of this State. First Reading of the Constitutional Amendment. The Constitutional Amendment will be placed in the Committee on Assignment. There being no further business the House will stand adjourned until, Tuesday, March the 3rd, at 12:00 o'clock noon. House Bill 286, introduced by Representative Barger, an Act to appropriate funds to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs for the purpose of making a grant to the Village of Carol Stream for the construction of an industrial retention pond. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 307, introduced by Leverenz and Mays, an Act to amend Sections of an Act making appropriations and reappropriations to various agencies. First Reading of the Bill." 5 03/02/87 14:27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 25, 1987 PAGE 1 HB-0276 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0277 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0278 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0279 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0280 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0281 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0282 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0283 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0284 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0285 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0286 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0287 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0288 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0289 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0290 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0291 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0292 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0293 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0294 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-0295 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0296 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0297 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0298 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0299 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0300 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-0301 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0302 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0303 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0304 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0305 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-0306 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-0307 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HJR-0002 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HOUSE TO ORDER PRAYER MARY HOLMES PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMITTEE REPORT ADJOURNMENT SUBJECT MATTER MARY HOLMES KEITH LONG PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE PAGE 1 1 1 1 5