"The House will come to order. We'll have a prayer by the Clerk."
"Let us... let us pray. Lord, bless this House and all those that serve and work here. Amen."
"The pledge will be led by Doorkeeper, Emery Koehler."
"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."
"Messages from the Senate."
"A message from the Senate by Miss Hawker, Secretary. 'Mr. Speaker, I'm directed to inform the House of Representatives, the Senate has refused to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments to a Bill. The following title to wit; Senate Bill 1377, action taken by the Senate, June 30, 1987'. Linda Hawker, Secretary. A message from the Senate by Miss Hawker, Secretary. 'Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives the Senate has adopted the following Senate Joint Resolution, the adoption of which I am instructed to ask concurrence of the House of Representatives, to wit; Senate Joint Resolution #79, resolved by the Senate of the 85th General Assembly of the State of Illinois. The House of Representatives concurring herein, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, October 8, 1987, they stand adjourned until Tuesday, October 20, 1987, at 12:00 o'clock, noon."
"Representative Cullerton moves the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 79. All in favor say 'aye', opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. And the Resolution is adopted. Messages from the 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 74th Legislative Day October 8, 1987 Governor."
"A message from the Governor to the Honorable Members of the House of Representatives of the 85th General Assembly. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9B of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto and return the following enumerated Bills: House Bills #27, 62, 67, 72, 73, 85, 93, 117, 161, 163, 180, 192, 213, 226, 232, 262, 263, 264, correct that, that's 294, 316, 321, 327, 337, 351, 361, 367, 380, 394, 398, 401, 409, 410, 422, 486, 494, 507, 508, 510, 654, 664, 671, 691, 700, 703, 705, 708, 718, 719, correct that, that's 819, 842, 848, 866, 925, 934, 941, 942, 1001, 1010, 1034, 1041, 1047, 1058, 1068, 1071, 1093, 1109, 1113, 1123, 1149, 1284, 1297, 1351, 1415, 1434, 1446, 1498, 1567, 1581, 1585, 1602, 1623, 1646, 1667, 1680, 1723, 1730, 1805, 1812, 1841, 1848, 1866, 1868, 1888, 1902, 1904, 1908, 1924, 1953, 1955, 1968, 2006, 2027, 2075, 2114, 2175, 2203, 2445, 2470, 2494, 2559, 2606, 2645, 2670, 2682, 2745, 2758, 2785, 2786 and 2840. Sincerely, James R. Thompson, Governor. The Honorable Members of the House of Representatives of the 85th General Assembly, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9E of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return the following Bills with my specific recommendations for change, to wit; House Bills #16, 113, 177, 236, 378, 420, 428, 474, 548, 692, 717, 736, 748, 805, 814, 887, 932, 971, 1145, 1168, 1174, 1187, 1223, 1256, 1300, 1320, 1355, 1433, 1469, 1484, 1509, 1546, 1781, 1867, 2043, 2044, 2164, 2193, 2209, 2269, 2304, 2322, 2364, 2378, 2403, 2406, 2410, 2532, 2636, 2728, 2808, 2813 and 2842. Sincerely, James R. Thompson, Governor. The Honorable Members of the House of Representatives of the 85th General Assembly, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9D of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return the following House Bills in which items have been reduced to 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 74th Legislative Day October 8, 1987 wit; House Bills #484, 756, 757, 760, 766, 768, 769, 771, 772, 773, 780, 790, 793, 1065, 1275, 1368, 1897 and 2048. Sincerely, James R. Thompson, Governor. The Honorable Members of the House of Representatives of the 85th General Assembly, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9D of the Constitution of 1970, I hereby return the following House Bills to which... which have been vetoed in part and reduced, to wit; House Bills #416, 482, 483, 607, 770, 775, 776, 777, 778, 781, 782, 784, 785, 789, 791, 792, 791, check that, 799, 1223 and 2049. Sincerely, James R. Thompson, Governor. To the Honorable Members of the House of Representatives of the 85th General Assembly, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9D of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return House Bill 1163, which has been Item Vetoed. Sincerely, James R. Thompson, Governor. A message to the Members of the House of Representatives of the 85th General Assembly. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9D of the Constitution of 1970, I hereby return the following House Bills which have been vetoed in part and reduced, to wit; House Bills #783 and 1636. Sincerely, James R. Thompson, Governor. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2887, offered by Representative McNamara, a Bill for an Act to limit extensions of property taxes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2888, offered by Representative Shaw, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2889, offered by Representative Shaw, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Nursing Home Care Reform Act of 1979. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2890, offered by Representative McNamara, a Bill for an Act to limit certain extensions of property taxes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2891, offered by Representative Ewing, a Bill for an Act to 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 74th Legislative Day October 8, 1987 amend Sections of the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2892, offered by Representative Ewing, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2893, offered by Representative Preston, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2894, offered by Representative Stern, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the County Executive Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2895, offered by Representative Breslin, a Bill for an Act making supplemental appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of State Appellate Defender. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2896, offered by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the County Executive Act. First Reading of the Bill. There being no further business, the House now stands adjourned." 4 10/14/87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 12:44 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY PAGE 1 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX OCTOBER 08, 1987 HB-2887 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2888 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2889 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2890 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2891 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2892 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2893 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2894 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2895 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2896 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE CURRAN PAGE 1 PRAYER - CLERK O'BRIEN PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 MESSAGES FROM SENATE PAGE 1 MESSAGES FROM GOVERNOR PAGE 1 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 4