Illinois House Floor Debate — March 23, 1988

"The House will come to order. The House will come to order. The Members will be in their seats. The Chaplain for today will be Pastor Alan Redfern, the Pastor from First Baptist Church of Springfield. Pastor Redfern is the guest of Representative Mike Curran. Guests in the balcony may wish to rise and join us in the invocation."

"Would you join me in prayer? Our gracious Heavenly Father, You have provided so wonderfully for our well-being. You've given us the blessings of home and family, of friendship and freedom, of food and clothing. You've given us this beautiful State of Illinois in which to live and raise our families and work and worship. We thank and praise You for all of these blessings and we thank You also for the capacities and abilities You have given each of us, along with the responsibility to use those capacities to serve You and our fellowman. Gracious God, who has given us so much already, we ask that You also grant us wisdom and discretion and a sense of integrity and servanthood as we walk the path You've ordained for us this day. By Your spirit, enable us to be considerate and kind with others, patient and understanding even with those with whom we honestly disagree. Let us be strengthened inwardly to stand firmly against what is wrong and for what is right. May we exemplify the servant, the spirit of Your servant, Jesus. Amen."

"We'll be led in the pledge of allegiance by Representative Mulcahey."

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

"Roll Call for Attendance. Take the Roll, Mr. 1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Clerk. One hundred and eight Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. Representative Piel?"

"Yes, Mr. Speaker, would the record show that Representative Panayotovich, Representative Bill Peterson, Representative Tuerk and Representative Ryder are all absent today."

"Representative Matijevich, do you have anyone? Matijevich."

"Speaker, there are no excused absences on this side of the aisle."

"Thank you. Introduction and First Reading."

"Introduction and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 3078, Homer, a Bill for an Act in relation to county tax based depletion grant. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3119, Martinez, a Bill for an Act to amend the Medical Practice Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3120, Steczo and Myron Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend The Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 21... 3121, (sic House Bill 3121) Countryman, Wolf and Giorgi, a Bill for an Act to amend The Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3122, Myron Olson, Wolf, Stern and Countryman, a Bill for an Act to amend The Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3123, Klemm, a Bill for an Act in relation to the proceeds from... proceeds from the sale of armories in this state. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3124, Ewing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3125, Ewing, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act authorizing counties to regulate garbage in disposal areas and vehicles used in hauling garbage. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3126, Ewing, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. 2  85th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE  85th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 23, 1988 Captain, Mark Heaton. Senior Offensive Captain, Tom Funneman. Senior Defensive Captain, Kevin Micek. The other two Seniors, Doug Moss, Dave Wollard. Juniors on this year's team: Greg Pollman, Jeff Curtis and Travis Sims. Sophmores on this year's team: Gary Tidwell, Dave Eddy, Jeff Micek, Todd Holthaus. Manager: Senior, Bill Scoles. Members of my coaching staff: Assistant Coach, Mike Bender. Assistant Coach, Brad Barris. Once again, we'd like to express a most sincere appreciation for the opportunity to be here."

"Thank you. Let's give them a warm welcome."

"There will be a Democratic Caucus... There will be a Democratic Caucus in room 114 and Republicans have requested a Republican Caucus in room 118. We will be back on the House floor, probably in about forty-five minutes, so the House stands at ease. There will... The House will stand at ease with a Perfunctory Session for Introduction and First Reading."

"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3133, offered by Representatives Bowman and Kubik, a Bill for an Act to require all coin-operated telephones for use by the general public to be equipped with a handset amplification device. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3134, offered by Representative McCracken, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Highway Advertising Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3135, offered by Representatives McPike and Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Public Utility Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3136, introduced by Representatives Levin and Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3137, introduced by Representatives Myron Olson and Hicks, a Bill for an Act to 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 amend an Act to amend The Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3138, introduced by Representatives McCracken and Flinn, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Education Labor Relations Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3139, introduced by Representative Myron Olson and Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3140, introduced by Representatives McCracken and Flinn, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Workers' Compensation Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3141, introduced by Representative Myron Olson and Flinn, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3142, introduced by Representative Hicks and Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to amend Sections of the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3143, offered by Representatives Myron Olson and Flinn, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relationship to the promulgation of rules in environmental matters. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3144, introduced by Representative Flinn and Myron Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to amend certain Acts in relationship to the standards to be adopted by specific state agencies. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3145, a Bill for an Act... introduced by Representative Flinn and Myron Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relationship to the adoption of rules of certain state agencies. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3146, introduced by Representative Shaw, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3147, introduced by Representative Shaw, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. First Reading of the 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Bill. House Bill 3148, introduced by Representative Rice, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code and to amend The State Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill."

"The Democrats please retire to room 114 for immediate caucus and the Republicans in 118, immediately."

"Continuing with Introductions and First Readings. House Bill 3148, offered by Representative Rice, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code and The State Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3149, offered by Representative Anthony Young, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Wage Assignment Act. First Reading of the Bill. Continuing with Introductions and First Readings. House Bill 3150, offered by Representative McPike, a Bill for an Act to... appropriating funds in relationship to Build Illinois Program. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3151, offered by Representative Martinez, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3152, offered by Representative Martinez, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3153, offered by Representative Martinez, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Public Community College Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3154, offered by Representative Martinez, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Medical Practice Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3155, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act to create a pool for uncompensated hospital care. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3156, offered by Representative Mulcahey and Hannig and Davis, a Bill for an Act to add... in relationship to the funding of education. First Reading of 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 the Bill. House Bill 3157, offered by Representative LeFlore, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code and to amend The State Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3158, offered by Representative LeFlore, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code and to amend The State Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3159, offered by Representative Countryman, a Bill for an Act to add... a Bill for an Act relating to higher education, amending Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3160, offered by Representative Myron Olson and Countryman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3161, offered by Representative Myron Olson and Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relationship to the public health. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3162, offered by Representatives Matijevich and Leverenz, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Supreme Court. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3163, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the State Comptroller's Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3164, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relation to the Cook County Sheriff's Merit Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3165, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3166, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Banking Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3167, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3168, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act relating to the 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS. 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 systematic delivery of mental health and developmental disabilities community services. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3169, offered by Representative Matijevich, Keane and Cullerton, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3170, offered by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Liquor Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3171, offered by Representative O'Connell, a Bill for an Act in relationship to access of certain records concerning minors and certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3172, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act in relation to the regional superintendents and educational service regions in counties of more than 2,000,000 inhabitants. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3173, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Liquor Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3174, offered by Representative Regan, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill."

"House Bill 3175, Parcells, a Bill for an Act to prohibit the use of live animals in toxicity tests of cosmetic or household products. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill... House Bill 3176, Cullerton, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3177, Cullerton, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3178, McPike, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3179, Parcells, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3180, Stange, a Bill for an Act in relation to substance abuse testing of commercial 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 vehicle drivers. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3181, Stange, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3182, Stange, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3183, Stange, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to revise the law in relation to clerks of courts. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3184, Stange, a Bill for an Act to amend the Child Care Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bil1 3185, Wennlund and Didrickson, a Bill for an Act to amend The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3186, Wennlund and Didrickson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Highway Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3187, Wennlund and Petka, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Highway Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3188, Wennlund, a Bill for an Act in relation to past due personal property taxes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3189, Wennlund, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Park District Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3190, Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3191, Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and The State's Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3192, Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3193, Myron Olson and Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3194, Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and The State Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3195, Hultgren, a Bill for an Act to amend the Senior Citizens Real Estate Tax Deferral Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 3196, Hultgren, a Bill for an Act to amend The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3197, Hultgren, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3198, Black, a Bill for an Act in relation to the discharge of sewage in open ditches, drains and drainage structures. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3199, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Insurance. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3200, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of the Governor. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3201, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense for the Department of State Police. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3202, Tate, Daniels and Mays, a Bill for an Act making appropriation for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Human Rights. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3203, Tate, Daniels and Mays, a Bill for an Act making appropriation for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Rehabilitation Services. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3204, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Central Management Services. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3205, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriation for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Corrections. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3206, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to various agencies for the Build Illinois Program. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3207, 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day Mays, March 23, 1988 Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Illinois Arts Council. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3208, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Civil Service Commission. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3209, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Professional Regulation. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3210, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Mines and Minerals. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3211, Tate, Daniels and Mays, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Children and Family Services. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3212, Tate, Daniels and Mays, a Bill for an Act to make an appropriation for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Public Health and the Governor's Health and Physical Fitness Council. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3213, Ewing, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3214, Ewing, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Wildlife Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3215, O'Connell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3216, Hoffman and Cowlishaw, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3217, White, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3218, White, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Bill 3219, White, a Bill for an Act to add Sections of The Public Utility Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3220, Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relation to the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms and firearm ammunition. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3221, Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3222, Tate, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Purchasing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3223, Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act concerning cities, villages and incorporated towns. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill1 3224, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the State Emergency Service and Disaster Agency. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3225, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Illinois Racing Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3226, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Court of Claims. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3227, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Transportation. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill1 3228, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Revenue. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3229, Tate, Daniels and Mays, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Aging. First Reading of the Bill. House Bil1 3230, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 ordinary and contingent expense of the Industrial Commission. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3231, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making certain appropriations to the Department of Transportation. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3232, Tate, Daniels and Mays, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Human Rights Commission. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3233, Tate, Daniels and Mays, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Health Care Cost Containment Council. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3234, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Historic Preservation Agency. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3235, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the Office of State Fire Marshal. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3236, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the State Labor Relations Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3227, (sic - House Bill 3237) Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3238, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense for the Property Tax Appeal Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3239, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of Public Counsel. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3240, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 the Pollution Control Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3241, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Local Labor Relations Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3242, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Local Government Law Enforcement Officers Training Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3243, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act making appropriations of the Liquor Control Commission. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3244, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of Lieutenant Governor. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3245, Mays, Daniels and Tate, a Bill for an Act appropriating funds to the Bureau of the Budget for the administration of the Build Illinois Program. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3246, Black, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3247, Parke, a Bill for an Act to amend The Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3248, Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3249, Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3250, Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3251, Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3252, Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3253, Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3254, Tate, Mays and Hultgren... and Robert Olson and Hasara, a Bill for an Act regarding 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day the use of corn-based plastic bags. Bill. March 23, 1988 First Reading of the House Bill 3255, Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Telecommunications Excise Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3256, DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act concerning zoological parks in forest preserve districts. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3257, Cullerton and Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Horse Racing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3258, Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend The Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3259, W. Peterson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3260, DeLeo, Madigan and Cullerton, a Bill for an Act in relation to guaranteeing. home equity. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3261, Giorgi, a Bill for an Act in relation to sanitary districts. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3262, Giorgi, a Bill for an Act in relation to special assessments. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3263, McCracken, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Highway Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3264, Matijevich, Giorgi, Bowman and Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend the Regulatory Agency Sunset Act. First Reading of the Bill. Committee Report. Committee on Rules has met and pursuant to Rule 29(c)3, the following Bills have been ruled exempt on March 3, (sic - March 23) 1988: House Bills 897, 960, 2354, 2612, 2884, 2885, 2889, 2894, 2896, 2897, 2898, 2899, 2900, 2902, 2904, 2905, 2906, 2907, 2909, 2910, 2913, 2916, 2919, 2920, 2921, 2922, 2925, 2926, 2928, 2929, 2930, 2931, 2932, 2933, 2934, 2935, 2938, 2940, 2941, 2942, 2943, 2944, 2946, 2957, 2958, 2959, 2960, 2968, 2970, 2973, 2975, 2980, 2981, 2982, 2983, 2986, 2987, 2989, 2990, 2992, 2993, 2996, 2997, 2998, 20... make that 3002, 3003, 3004, 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3010, 3011, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3019, 3020, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3030, 3034, 3043, 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3051, 3052, 3053, 3055, 3056, 3057, 3058, 3059, 3060, 3061, 3062, 3063, 3064, 3065, 3066, 3068, 3070, 3072, 3073, 3074, 3075, 3077, 3078, 3079, 3083, 3084, 3085, 3086, 3087, 3089, 3090, 3091, 3093, 3094, 3095, 3096, 3097, 3098, 3099, 3100, 3103, 3104, 3105, 3107, 3108, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3112, 3113, 3114, 3115, 3117 and 3118. Signed, John Matijevich. Senate Bills. Senate Bill 688. Signed, John Matijevich, Chairman. And a correction to the Rules Committee Report. House Bill 897 should read Senate Bill 897."

"Continuing with Introductions and First Reading. House Bill 3265, offered by Daniels - et al. Continuing with Introductions and First Readings. House Bill 3266 offered by..."

"Further Introductions. House Bill 3265, Giorgi, a Bill for an Act to amend The Civil Administrative Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3266, DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act in relation to prisoners and jails. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3267, DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act to amend the Uniform Code of Corrections. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3268, DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Horse Racing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3269, Frederick, a Bill for an Act in relation to a municipal real estate transfer tax. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3270, Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3271, Ewing and Dunn, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to revise the law in relation to recorders. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3272, Mulcahey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Animal Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 3273, Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relation to fire protection in certain areas. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3274, Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3275, Weaver and Williamson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Humane Care for Animals Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3276, Weaver, a Bill for an Act to amend The Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3277, Mautino, a Bill for an Act to create the Private Enterprise Review Advisory Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3278, Mautino, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Franchise Disclosure Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3279..."

"House Bill 3279, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Health and Hazardous Safe... Substances Registry Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3280, offered by Representative Matijevich and Steczo, a Bill for an Act to make appropriations to the Board of Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3281, offered by Representatives Stezco and Matijevich, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the State Board of Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3282, offered by Representative Didrickson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Common School Fund of the State of... the State Board of Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3283, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to repeal Sections of The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3284, offered by Representative Brunsvold and DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3285, offered by 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Representative Harris, a Bill for an Act to repeal Sections of the Local Governmental and Governmental Employees Tort Immunity Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3286, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Act to provide for the creation and management of the forest preserve districts in counties having a population of less than 3,000,000. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3287, offered by Representative Ropp, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3288, offered by Representative Ropp, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the township plan commissions to highways. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3289, offered by Representative John Dunn, a Bill for an Act to add Sections of the Hearing Aid Consumer Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3290, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to revise the law in relationship to counties. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3291, offered by Representative Hannig and Rea, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Personnel Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3292, offered by Representative Hannig and Rea, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3293, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to the adoption of persons and to repeal certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3294, offered by Representative Stern and Kirkland, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3295, offered by Representative Breslin, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to The Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3296, offered by Representative Regan and 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Didrickson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3297, offered by Representative Steczo and Klemm, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to require prompt payments by the State of Illinois for goods and services. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3298, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3299, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3300, offered by Representative Mautino, Countryman et al, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relationship to community services. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3301, offered by Representative Ropp et al, a Bill for an Act in regard to the quality of grain in Illinois. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3302, offered by Representative Ropp et al, a Bill for an Act appropriating funds to the Department of Agriculture. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3303, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to amend certain Acts concerning facilities regulated by the Illinois Department of Public Health. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3304, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act in relationship to state and local occupation use taxes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3305, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3306, offered by Representative Ropp, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3307, offered by Representative Van Duyne, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois 19  85th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 23, 1988 Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3308, offered by Representative Saltsman and Slater, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3309, offered by Representative Terzich et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Act to create sanitary districts and to remove obstructions from the Des Plaines and Illinois Rivers. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3310, offered by Representative Hallock, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Park District Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3311, offered by Representative Hallock and Giorgi, a Bill for an Act to create the Rockford Museum Authority and define its powers and duties. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3312, offered by Representative Hallock and Giorgi, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning conveyances. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3313, offered by Representative Barger et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3314, offered by Representative Turner et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Charitable Games Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3315, offered by Representative Cullerton et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3316, offered by Representative Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of State Appellate Defenders Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3317, offered by Representative Breslin, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3318, offered by Representative Breslin et al, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of State Appellate Defender. First 20  85th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 23, 1988 Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3319, offered by Representative Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Section of an Act to provide for the representation and indemnification of certain civil lawsuits. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3320, offered by Representative Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Seneca Regional Port District Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3321, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Public Community College Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3322, offered by Representative Cullerton et al, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3323, offered by Representative Cullerton, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3324, offered by Representative Cullerton, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Horse Racing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3325, offered by Representative Cullerton, a Bill for an Act in relationship to the medical center district in the City of Chicago. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3326, offered by Representative Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act to provide for certain counties with revenue for construction of county jail and sheriff's residence. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3327, offered by Representative Curran, a Bill for an Act relating to state revenues and the use thereof. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3328, offered by Representative Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3329, offered by Representative Giglio et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. First Reading 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 of the Bill. House Bill 3330, offered by Representative Giorgi, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3331, offered by Representative Granberg et al, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3332, offered by Representative Granberg et al, a Bill for an Act relating to civil damages recovering and actions based on child abduction. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3333, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to add parts of the Article to the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3334, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to require the registration of kidnappers. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3335, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3336, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3337, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to the adoption of persons and to repeal an Act herein named. (sic First Reading of the Bill.) House Bill 3338, offered by Representative Cullerton and Levin, a Bill for an Act in relationship to certain mortgages, loans and contracts. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3339, offered by Representative Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to compensation of Sheriffs, Coroners, County Treasurers, County Clerks, Recorders, Auditors and the necessary clerk hire. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3340, offered by Representative Steczo, a Bill for an Act making appropriations of the Department of Revenue. First Reading 22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 of the Bill. House Bill 3341, offered by Representative Donald Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3342, offered by Representative Keane et al, a Bill for an Act to provide tuition waivers for children... employees of state-supported colleges and universities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3343, offered by Representative Satterthwaite, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to create State University Civil Service Systems. First Reading of the Bill."

"Introduction and First Reading of Constitutional Amendments. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #23, offered by Representative Parcells. WHEREAS, The First Congress of the United States of America, at its first session begun and held March 4, 1789, sitting in New York, New York, in both houses, by a constitutional majority of two-thirds thereof, adopted the following proposition to amend the Constitution of the United States of America in the following words, to wit: RESOLVED, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following [Article] be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, ... which [Article], when ratified by three-fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution, viz.: [An Article] in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution. Article the second ... No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day effect, until an intervened; and March 23, 1988 election of Representatives shall have WHEREAS, Article V of the Constitution of the United States allows the ratification of the proposed Amendment to the United States Constitution by the General Assembly of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Article V of the Constitution of the United States does not dictate a time limit on ratification of an amendment submitted by Congress, and the First Congress specifically did not provide any time constraint for ratification of the above-quoted Amendment; and WHEREAS, The Supreme Court of the United States in 1939 ruled in the landmark case of Coleman v. Miller that Congress is the final arbiter on the question of whether too much time has elapsed between Congress' submission of a particular amendment and the most recent state legislature's ratification of same if Congress did not specify a deadline on the proposal's consideration; and WHEREAS, Section 11 of Article IV of the Constitution of the State of Illinois provides that "(C)hanges in the salary of a member (of the Illinois General Assembly) shall not take effect during the term for which he has been elected."; and WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the State of Illinois finds that the proposed Amendment is still meaningful and necessary as part of the United States Constitution and that the present political, social and economic conditions are the same as or are even more demanding today than they were when the proposed Amendment was submitted for its adoption; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 of the United States is ratified by the General Assembly of the State of Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State of Illinois shall transmit certified copies of this resolution to the Archivist of the United States, to the Vice-President of the United States and to the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives with a request that it be printed in full in the Congressional Record. First Reading of the Constitutional Amendment. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #24, offered by Representative Keane. 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 amend Section 3 of Article VIII of the Constitution to read as follows: ARTICLE VIII FINANCE SECTION 3. STATE AUDIT AND AUDITOR GENERAL (a) The General Assembly shall provide by law for the audit of the obligation, receipt and use of public funds of the State. "Public funds of the State" means all funds administered directly or indirectly by the legislative, executive or judicial branch of the State or by any instrumentality of any branch, whether appropriated or not and whether derived from taxes, fees or any other source. The General Assembly, by a vote of three-fifths of the members elected to each house, shall appoint an Auditor General and may remove him for cause by a similar vote. The Auditor General shall serve for a term of ten years. His compensation shall be established by law and shall not be diminished, but may be increased, to take effect during his term. 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 (b) The Auditor General shall conduct the audit of public funds of the State. He shall make additional reports and investigations as directed by the General Assembly. He shall report his findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and to the Governor. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon adoption by the electors of this State. First Reading of the Constitutional Amendment."

"Representative Younge."

"Thank... thank you, Mr  85th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 23, 1988 Bill 960 and the Chair recognizes Mr. McPike."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move to take House Bill 960 from the table, suspend Rule 79(d), 79(e) and place on the Calendar on the Speaker's Table on the Order of Conference Committee Reports."

"Mr. McPike, would you explain for what purpose the motion is being offered."

"Yes, thank you. Yes, this is an appropriations - a vehicle; it's a Conference Committee Report and the sole purpose of the Conference Committee will be to put 3,000,000 dollars in the Conference Committee for CHIPS and hopefully send it to the Governor today. The program goes into effect April 1st. There is no money right now to run the program and so this will fund the program from April 1st until July 1st. So, I so move."

"The Gentleman moves to take this matter from the table. The Chair recognizes Mr. McCracken."

"Parliamentary inquiry before I proceed, Mr. Speaker. Does the motion take 71 votes to prevail?"

"Yes, it does."

"Mr. Speaker, directing the Chair's attention to Rule 74(a); the Rules require that a motion of this type not be taken up until it appears on the Daily Calendar. And I bring this up - not to forestall a consideration of this issue - but this is just another example of the use of Supplemental Calendars. The purpose, as you know, of the Calendar process is to give everybody, not only the Members of the House or the Senate, but also the public, notice of what's going on. For years now we've moved away from the use of the Daily Calendar and we've resorted to these Supplemental Calendars for apparently no good reason. So, I would move as a point of order that the Chair rule that this motion is out of order." 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day

March 23, 1988 "Mr. McCracken, the Parliamentarian advises me that your point is not well taken. Mr. McCracken."

"I'm so surprised."

"Yes. Right. But I do want to correct one of your statements. There is a good reason, Mr. McCracken. Mr. McPike has moved that this matter be taken from the table, relative to House Bill 960. On that question, those in favor of that motion will signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Mr. Bowman to explain his vote."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I am one of the nonvoting Members of the CHIP Board and I am voting 'aye' on this. This is the main reason that we came into Session today, because the program is scheduled to go into effect April 1st, and an appropriation is needed in order to implement the starting date. The reason we didn't do this earlier is because we wanted to wait until a CHIP Board was appointed and begin work to determine what would be an adequate sum. The CHIP Board was appointed around Christmas of last year, which is barely three months ago. And in the three short months it's done a herculean task getting this thing up and running. They have... It is the unanimous opinion of the Board that 3,000,000 dollars is required to get the program up and running. So that... that is the basis for this request. I just want stress that this is the main reason that we are back here today, so if this motion does not carry, we're going to have a real problem." to

"Mr. McCracken to explain his vote."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like everybody to consider this fact: by virtue of the Supplemental Calendar it appears to me that we're not going to get a decision or discuss the issue of whether or not the effective date of 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 We on this side of the CHIPS program should be extended. the aisle believe the responsible thing to do at this time is to extend that; and it's not just because of the money. I think that in the next few months this General Assembly, whether we extend today or not, is going to amend substantially some of the eligibility requirements for this program. If you vote for this 3,000,000 today and you pretend that there is no problem out there facing this program, both substantively and as a matter of appropriations, you're mistaken. We are going to be allowing people to sign up by this vote today - we're going to allow people to sign up April 1st. We're going to change the eligibility between now and the end of June, because we're going to find it's necessary to a proper running of the... of... of... of the Board and program. And we're going to be sued. The State of Illinois is going to be sued by thousands of people, signing up between April 1st and the end of the Session. They're going to be suing because they have a contract right, they claim, to the program as we allowed them to sign up on April 1st. Don't take this move today. Mr. Speaker, I ask you - let this Body consider whether the program effective date should be continued, not only whether to fund in a nominal amount, this 3,000,000 dollars. I'm asking my colleagues and people who agree with me, only for the purpose of getting that vote to the floor, to vote 'no' on this motion. We can stop this motion right now. We can force the Speaker to take a responsible position on this issue. Please vote to 'present' or 'no' on this motion."

"Mr. Preston to explain his vote."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I think we're talking all around the issue of this motion. I think this program is so essential to so many people in this state, who may, 29  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 while we're debating this issue over the next three months die. They might drop dead because they have illnesses for which they are not covered by insurance, and we're depriving them of funding that will enable them to gain that insurance during this three months while we debate the fine points of: Should we do it now? Should we solve the whole problem later? And explain that to a family of someone who just passed away because they couldn't afford medical assistance. That's what we're talking about here. We have no right. We have an obligation to the people of this state to fund the 3,000,000 dollars and then move forward to fund the rest of it. But at least to start that today so somebody, somebody has a saved life because of what we do here today. So I hope I can see more green votes up there."

"Mr... Mr. Regan to explain his vote."

"Thank you, Mr. Chairman (sic Speaker), Members of the House. I also am on the CHIP Board. A Board that's worked very diligently in the last two months, many, many long hours of hard work to get this ready to go in April 1st. It's a needed program, but what we've discovered with the research that we've done is that the fiscal impact that we looked at 18 months ago has drastically changed because the cost of health care is soaring now, where it was flat for a couple of years. The cost of this program is not 3,000,000 dollars, Ladies and Gentlemen, that's just to get people enrolled right now, that's three months. It's 20,000,000 dollars that's going to be needed and maybe more than that later... for the year. What's going to happen is there's 3,700 prudential people out there that have coverage right now. It's very expensive coverage. They're going to leave the prudential non-cancelable plan and come to this plan because it's less expensive. And then this plan may 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 self-destruct without changes. They're going to be left without any insurance out there. What we're going to be doing with this, is we're going to be hurting the people who are trying to... to help and I think we've got to postpone it for a while."

"Mr. Huff to explain his vote."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Very briefly, I rise to support this motion. You know, we're so quick and proud to espouse the fact that we're the richest nation of the world. We never stop to qualify that only five percent of the population holds those riches. Here's a chance to put an unequivocal 'aye' for the 95 percent of us who don't have that riches."

"Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 64 'ayes', 11 'nos'. The motion fails. House Bill 981. The Chair recognizes Mr. Cullerton."

"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I move to take from the table and suspend Rule 79(d) and 79(e) and place it on the Calendar on the Order of Concurrences, House Bill 981. House Bill 981 will become the... is a vehicle that will become the Bill that deals with the Botanical Garden. The Botanical Garden is located in suburban Cook County. There's a need for 6,000,000 dollars, due to the fact that the... the garden has grown. In 1987 more than 500,000 people visited the garden. The attendance has increased seventy-six percent since 1984. The purpose of the money is to... not to develop gardens in the... and visitors' structures because that has been raised through foundations, individuals and corporations. By the way, the garden is obviously not just used by people from Cook County. It's had visitors from throughout the midwest, throughout the world for that 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 matter. The money would be used for a bond issue, which will be used for sight improvements, including a new public toilets, water lines for fire protection, roadway improvements, stabilization of shoreline erosion and increase maintenance facilities. So I would appreciate your support on the motion. Be happy to answer any questions."

"The Gentleman has moved that this matter be taken from the table. There being no discussion, the question is, 'Shall this motion be adopted?' Those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 61 'ayes', 18 'nos'... Representative Jones. Record Representative Jones as 'aye'. On this question there are 62 'ayes', 18 'nos'. The motion fails. Senate Bill 688, Mr. McPike."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move to... let me defer to Representative Bowman on this. He said he would like to make this motion."

"Mr. Bowman."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I now move to suspend Rule 79(d) and 79(e) and place on the Calendar on the Order of Conference Committee Reports. This particular piece of legislation is the substantive changes in the CHIP law. The CHIP Board has met and considered implementation and discovered some ambiguities and items needing clarification. There are also some cost control items in this legislation. For example: Deleting the 250 dollar deductible plan. But by and large, it leaves the plan in tact and has the unanimous support of the Board. So I move adoption of this motion."

"Mr. Regan." 32  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day

March 23, 1988 "Yes, I totally agree with my cohort on the other side of the aisle. The changes that are in this program will help, in the future, get this program underway. I... I'd advise an 'aye' vote."

"Those in favor of the motion will signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. McCracken."

"Just briefly, to explain my vote, Mr. Speaker. We are not hostile to the CHIP's legislation. But this is only one of a number of changes that are going to come along this spring. And if you want to avoid the morass that we could step into if... if... if we didn't do it otherwise, ask the Speaker to allow us to consider for a vote putting off the effective date of the Bill, putting off the effective date of the Act. This is good legislation. We're not hostile to CHIPS, but we've got put it off and get it in order before it takes an effective date." to

"On this question there are 110 'ayes', no one voting 'no'. The motion is adopted. Senate Bill 897. Mr. White."

"Mr... Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move to suspend the appropriate rule so that Senate Bill 897 can be placed on the Calendar on the Order Conference Committee Report." of

"The Gentleman moves to take this matter from the table. There being no discussion, the question is, 'Shall this motion be adopted?' Those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 99 'ayes', 'nos'. The motion is adopted. Is there anything else to come before the Body? are not prepared to adjourn. Two motions were adopted, 3 We 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 which will permit us to print a Supplemental Calendar, for Mr. McCracken, to permit the consideration of the actual Conference Reports. So if the Members could stand at ease just for a short time."

"Introduction and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 3347, Ewing and Ropp, a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Government Prompt Payment Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3348, Flowers, Williams and Morrow, a Bill for an Act making approp... to appropriate funds to the Department of Transportation. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3349, Flowers, Shaw and Rice, a Bill for an Act relating to the discharge of certain state policy making officers. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3350, Flowers et al, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3351, O'Connell and Terzich, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3352, O'Connell, Daley and Wolf, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to pensions... petitions fo change of name. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3353, O'Connell, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to protect and preserve and to regulate the taking of records and acquisitions within the State of Illinois. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3354, Breslin, Flinn and Hicks, a Bill for an Act to amend The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3355, Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3356, Preston... or that's Peterson and Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3357, Flowers, a Bill for an Act making certain appropriations. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3358, Cullerton, a Bill for an Act to 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3359, Williamson, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act relating to disaster relief and making an appropriation therefor. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3360, Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Mobile Home Local Service Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3361, Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend The Liquor Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3362, Ropp et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3363, Didrickson et al, a Bill for an Act concerning female employment by the department of state government. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3364, Didrickson et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Human Rights Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3365, Didrickson et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3366, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Clinical Laboratory Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3367, Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning education, amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3368, offered by Representative Braun, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3369, Braun, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3370, Kirkland, a Bill for an Act in relation to home detention, incarceration, amending certain Acts herein named. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3371, Kirkland, a Bill for an Act authorizing the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority to establish tolls for car-pooling. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3372, Kirkland, a Bill for 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day an Act to provide technical assistance, training and financial aid to municipalities for the development and operation of recyc... recycling pilot projects. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3373, Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Emergency Services and Disaster Agency Act. First Reading of the Bill. Supplemental Calendar #2 is being distributed."

"The Chair recognizes Representative Huff for an announcement."

"Yes, Mr. Speaker. I just like to announce that next week on the 30th and the 31st the Senate Elementary and Secondary Committee under the leadership of Art Berman and the House Select Committee on Local School Districts Reorganization will be meeting in Chicago in the State of Illinois Building on Wednesday and Thursday for the purpose of hearing and examining proposals of the Chicago Council on Schools. This is otherwise... otherwise known as the Mayor's Summit Committee and I invite all interested parties to attend. Wednesday... It starts Wednesday from twelve to four; and Thursday, nine to one. Everyone that's interested is invited. And this will be one of the stellar issues of this Session. Thank you very much."

"Further Introductions. House Bill 3374, offered by Representative Leverenz, a Bill for an Act to add Sections of the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3375, Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Wildlife Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3376, Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill."

"The House will come to order. Members will be in their chairs. On the Calendar there appears Senate Bill 897. The Chair recognizes Mr. McNamara. Is Mr. McNamara 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day in the chamber? Mr. McNamara." March 23, 1988

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. The Conference Committee on Senate Bill 897 rectifies a situation in a district which encompasses ten towns in our area of which that district was taken over by one particular town; then the population of that school was dispersed to suit the racial situation that that's... that particular town wanted. This is not a Bill that is racially motivated since both blacks and whites outside of that town all agree that it is time for the school district for ten towns to be separated in seven special districts that... comprise of the board of equal population. That ensures that no one town can ever again take over a complete school board in that district. This happens in school district 218 and the main reason for it obviously is, is because it is one of the largest school districts within the State of Illinois. This is a very important measure. We are merely trying to get the referendum on the ballot in November to split it into seven like population areas to amend a Bill, to... to do it at this November election and to elect the school board at the following election which will be a year from now, which would be 1989 at the regular school board election for the new district members. I'll be happy to entertain any questions on this motion."

"Is there any discussion? Representative Barnes."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is a very important matter that also comes over into the 38th Legislative District, and we have been working very seriously and hard on this, and all of our constituents are hoping that you will help us solve this problem today." 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day

"Mr. McNamara on the Report." March 23, 1988 "Thank you very much. I think it's pretty well self-explanatory and I just urge your 'aye' votes in helping out both of these districts and a very serious problem. Thank you."

"Those in favor... Mr. Hoffman... declines to speak. Those in favor of the adoption of the Report will signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On this question there are... Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On this question there are 108 'ayes'... The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 108 'ayes', 1 person voting 'no'. This Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, the House does adopt Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 897; and the Bill, having received the required Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, would you read the Adjournment Resolution."

"House Joint Resolution 158. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the House of Representatives adjourns on Wednesday, March 23, 1988, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, (sic - Thursday) March 31, 1988 at 10:00 o'clock a.m; and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 5, 1988 at 10:00 o'clock a.m.; and when it adjourns that day, it stands adjourned until Friday, April 8, 1988 at 10:00 o'clock a.m.; and when it adjourns that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 12, 1988 at 12:00 o'clock noon; and when the Senate adjourns on Wednesday, March 23, 1988, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, (sic - Thursday) April 7, 1988 at 12:00 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day o'clock noon; March 23, 1988 and when it adjourns on Friday, April 8, 1988, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 12, 1988 at 12:00 o'clock noon."

"The Chair recognizes Mr. McPike on the Adjournment Resolution."

"Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution."

"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. Resolutions."

"House Resolutions 1144, Granberg; 1145, Parke; 1146, Harris; 1147, Panayotovich; 1148, McAuliffe; 1149, Hasara; 1150, Keane; 1152, Matijevich; 1153, Matijevich; 1154, Stange; 1156, Daley; 1157, McNamara; 1158, Frederick; 1159, Curran; 1160, Matijevich; 1161, Terzich; 1162, Speaker Madigan; 1163, Novak; 1164, Hicks; 1165, Panayotovich; 1166, Ackerman; 1167, Wolf; 1168, Wolf; 1169, Tate; 1170, Stephens; 1173, Johnson; 1174, White; 1175, Hasara; 1176, Churchill; 1177, Breslin; 1178, Daniels; 1179, Tate; 1181, Panayotovich; 1182, Speaker Madigan; 1183, Giglio; 1184, Speaker Madigan; 1185, McPike; 1186, DeJaegher; 1187, Rea; 1191, Kulas; 1192, Stephens; 1193, Mautino; 1196, Harris; 1197, Daniels; 1201, Breslin; 1202, Speaker Madigan 1203, Weaver; 1204, Rea; 1205, Hartke; 1206, Pedersen... B. Pedersen. And Senate Joint Resolutions 95, Ropp; 96, Kubik; 97, Kubik; 98, Kubik; 99, Kubik and Senate Joint Resolution 100, Stange."

"Mr. Matijevich moves for the adoption of the Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolutions."

"House Resolution 1087, Daley; 1130, Daley; 1138, 39  85th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 23, 1988 Anthony Young; 1143, Churchill; 1151, Shaw; 1155, Wyvetter Younge; 1171, Hultgren; 1172, Morrow; 1180, Daley; 1188, Rea; 1190, Countryman; 1194, LeFlore; 1198, Leverenz; 1199, Anthony Young and House Resolution 1200, Churchill."

"Mr. Matijevich."

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

"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Clerk, anything else? Mr. Clerk, anything else? General Resolutions."

"House Joint Resolution 157, Rea; House Resolution 1189, Currie; House Resolution 1195, Satterthwaite."

"Committee on Assignment. Anything further? Mr. Clerk, anything further? We're ready to consider another Conference Report. On the Calendar there appears Senate Bill 688. The Chair recognizes Mr. Bowman. Mr. Bowman."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. The items embodied in this Conference Committee Report are for the most part technical cleanup matters that have been requested by the Board of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan, of which I'm a nonvoting member. I'm joined in this by Representative Regan, who's also a nonvoting member. As the Board met to implement the law, they discovered some ambiguities and some omissions that needed clarification and made these recommendations to us. There are some cost control features in it; however the... the basic underlined program is left in tact. I sight probably the most prominent cost control feature is the elimination of the 250 dollar deductible program. But we still have a 500 dollar deductible and a 1,000 dollar 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day deductible. March 23, 1988 And I think those are reasonable deductibles, and so I am pleased to move for the adoption of this First Conference Committee Report on behalf of the CHIP Board."

"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Conference Report. Is there any discussion? There being no discussion, the question is, 'Shall the Report be adopted?' Those in favor signify by voting 'aye', those opposed by voting 'no'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk shall take the record. On this question there are 88 'ayes', no one voting 'no'. The House does adopt Conference Report #1... Let the record indicate that Mr. Morrow is attempting to record himself as... Could we record Mr. Morrow? 'Aye'. Mr. Stange?"

"Would you vote me 'present' on this Bill, please?"

"How would you like to be recorded?"

"'Present'."

"'Present'. Representative Younge, 'aye'. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question there are 90 'ayes', no one voting 'no'. The House does adopt the First Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 688, and the Bill, having received the required Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, what do you have? Agreed Resolution."

"House Resolution 1189, offered by Representative Currie."

"Mr. Matijevich."

"This one slipped up and should have been on the Agreed Resolution. I move the adoption of the Resolution."

"Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will convene shortly to consider three items, so if we would stand at ease until we get the results from Senate action."

"Introduction and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 3377, Wennlund, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3378, Saltsman and Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Wages of Employees on Public Works Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3379, Saltsman and Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act to permit employees to review personnel records. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3380, offered by Representative Capparelli et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act relating to the issuance and use of credit cards. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3381, LeFlore, a Bill for an Act in relation to plant closings and relocations. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3382, Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Workers' Compensation Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3383, Rice and Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Workers' Compensation Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3384, Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3385, Hicks, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3386, Hicks, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3387, Hicks, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3388, Sutker, a Bill for an Act to prohibit lie detection tests as a condition of employment. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3389, Breslin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. First Reading of 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 the Bill. House Bill... House Bill 3390, Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3391, Phelps, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Public Community College Act. First Reading of the Bill."

"The House will come to order. The Chair would like to recognize the Minority Leader, Representative Daniels, for a few remarks."

"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gent..."

"...Representative, excuse me. Representative Mautino, could you pay attention to these remarks, please."

"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, we're trying to locate somebody with red hair so we can talk about her. Is she in the chamber? Anyone know anyone with red hair?"

"Well, there's someone standing back by Representative Mautino."

"I wonder... we identify her? Well, I think she's the subject of a House Resolution, Mr. Speaker, that talked about her distinguished service in the Executive Branch of State Government and her decision to embark on a new phase in her career. The financial institutions in Illinois that are members of the Illinois Banking Association will now enjoy the benefits of her talent and experience. And, of course, I talk of none other than our own Pam McDonough, who is a... Sparse applause, I mean, you... you have no idea, Pam, how long we had to work just to get that applause, but we'll... we'll try to increase it as we go along. The Resolution tells, of course, about your service at State Government, including a decade of distinguished service to the people of the State of Illinois. Key positions including the Departments of Administrative Services, the Capital Development Board, the Department of 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Transportation, Public Aid and the Governor's Legislative Office and, of course, as one of his Chief Legislative Operators here in the State Capitol and a friend of all of ours on both sides of the aisle. Pam of course, took major lead roles in the issues affecting reform of state welfare system, stiffer child support laws, Build Illinois, gas tax increases and the list goes on and on and on as to her service not only on behalf of the Governor but also on behalf of the Legislative Branch. We, of course, have been extremely pleased to have the benefit not only of her hard work, her brightness and intelligence but also of her friendship, her humorous manner and at times being able to just shift right through an issue to get to the bottom line of the critical Resolution that need to be done. Now, Jim McPike and I talked just a few moments ago, and we said we'd like to tell something humorous about Pam. I mean, we'd like to talk about such things as empty sacks of air to go when she would bring our lunches and pretend that it was lunches, but it was really empty sacks of air to go and... and food raids that she would conduct in our various offices. But, I don't know, Mr. Speaker, I... I think we decided that some of the stories that we could tell, we didn't want to tell or couldn't tell on the Illinois House floor, was that correct?"

"All of the stories."

"But let me just say that I would encourage each one of you, as you look throughout your memory of people that have served this government in this state and people that have worked SO hard for Illinois and its citizens, I dare you almost to find somebody that could be paralleled with Pam McDonough. Because she has an uncanny ability to get the job done and at the same time to make you feel comfortable and that you're doing the right thing. I know that when 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Pam came to my office to tell me that she was going to join the Bankers Association, of course, I knew right then and there, we'd probably all become friends of the IBA at that point, start sponsoring all this crazy legislation that they want to pass. But on the other hand I knew, too, that we in the Legislative Branch were losing truly an effective and an outstanding person that supported each and every one of us in our own right. She has as many friends on the Democrat side of the aisle as she has on the Republican side of the aisle..."

"More."

"She has more friends on the Democrat side of the aisle... That's what you think, Teddy. But, I could tell you this, Pam, on behalf of all of us, we've enjoyed your participation here. We wish you just every bit of success and good luck in your new chosen field. And we hope that what this will mean now is that you'll be able to share even more time with us than you did before. good luck.

Currie: Congratulations." "Representative Currie." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Members of the House. I, too, speaking for people on this side of the aisle, agree that she does... does spend more time with us than she does with the people on the other side of the chamber - not because there are more of us, perhaps because we're harder to persuade of the brilliance and the wondrousness of the Governor's program. But I would say Pam McDonough has given a lot of class to the Governor's program and to this House floor. Her sense of style and her sense of leadership are not unparalleled by, I think, any among us and certainly by any others among the Governor's staff. I'm sure her family will be happy to see a bit more of her. She won't have to be with us through all the long hours, 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 only through the bankers' hours that we put in during the coming Session. Pam, you've been a great and good friend to Democrats as well as Republicans. You've certainly been a major asset of the Thompson Administration. I'm sure we will all miss you, but we'll welcome your work with us for the bankers."

"On the order of... on the order of Pam McDonough, the Majority Leader from Madison County, Jim McPike."

"Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. It would be tough to say goodbye to Pam, and fortunately she's not leaving, so it's not very difficult to get up and compliment her. I doubt if... if she spends more time with any Legislator in the last five years than she has with me. I don't know of any staff person for the Governor that works as hard as Pam. She is... she comes to my office, many times eight o'clock in the morning, and goes over all the legislation for the week. I know she works Sunday nights preparing... going through every Bill and... and many times she's come in to... for us to go over three or four hundred Bills, and I know she's stayed up late Sunday night just to do it. During the week she's there at eight o'clock in the morning or if I want to talk to her at 7:30 at night before we leave for the evening, she's willing to come by and spend another half hour, forty-five minutes, and sometimes when I finish eating dinner with the Speaker, she's in the... in the bar at Baurs for some more friendly talk. I tell ya, Pam, you're... you're a great... a great lady. You've been... the hardest working staff person that I've seen up here working for the Governor. And I think everyone this... on this side of the aisle - and hopefully, most of the General Assembly - calls you a... a good friend. You certainly have been to me. And we'll miss you. Thanks." 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day

"Thank you. Resolution was adopted earlier. March 23, 1988 And the... I think the It was a close vote, Pam. Representative Regan, for what purpose do you seek attention?"

"Mr. Speaker, I was called to the Senate at the time that the Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 688 came through. I'd like to be reported as an 'aye' vote there, please."

"That will be noted in the Journal. Speaker Madigan in the Chair."

"Agreed Resolution."

Keane," "House Resolution 1207, offered by Representative

"Mr. Matijevich."

"Speaker, I move the adoption. This is agreed."

"Those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. Mr. Clerk, anything further?"

"A Death Resolution."

"Ladies and Gentlemen, we shall... we are prepared to adjourn and we shall adjourn upon the adoption of a Death Resolution for a former Member. So would all Members please be in their chairs and would staff retire to the rear of the chamber. Mr. Clerk, read the Resolution."

"House Resolution 1143, offered by Representatives Churchill Matijevich Virginia Frederick Peterson and Klemm. WHEREAS, The House learned with sorrow of the death of John Conolly, a fifth generation member of a Lake County pioneer family, a state lawmaker for a dozen years and a chief architect of the Regional Transportation Authority mass transit system; and WHEREAS, Elected to the Illinois House of Representatives in 1962, at the age of 27, Mr. Conolly was elected to five straight 47  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 terms in the House and one term in the Illinois Senate as a Republican from the 31st District; and WHEREAS, Mr. Conolly was chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, and, in the House, he was chairman of the Public Utilities Committee; he was also a member of the Illinois Legislative Council, the research arm of the General Assembly, and its chairman from 1967 to 1971; and WHEREAS, In 1971, Mr. Conolly was elected president of the National Legislative Conference, and, in 1972, he was appointed by President Richard Nixon to the Committee on State and Local Government Cooperation, an advisory panel to the President's Cost of Living Council; and WHEREAS, John Conolly's great-great-grandfather, David Ballentine, served as mayor of the village of Little Fort and, later, of Waukegan, where Mr. Conolly was born on June 4, 1935; John grew up in Gurnee, attended Lake Forest Academy, and graduated from Michigan State University; and WHEREAS, A lifelong Republican, he served as a page to the Illinois delegation during the national Republican conventions in 1952, 1956, and 1960; and WHEREAS, Mr. Conolly's stand on the RTA cost him the 1974 election, and, following that, he was appointed to the Illinois Transportation Study Commission; and WHEREAS, A stockbroker and founder of Conolly and Company, the county's oldest investment firm, he worked as a registered lobbyist in recent years; and WHEREAS, John Conolly leaves to cherish his memory: his children, John, Jr., and Suzanne, both of Lake Forest; his brother, Robert, of Jacksonville, Florida; his sister, Ellen 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day Whitmore, of Libertyville; friends; therefore, be it March 23, 1988 and a host of other relatives and RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our deep sorrow at the death of John Conolly; that we offer our sincere condolences to his family; and that we join with his many friends in honoring his memory; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this preamble and resolution be presented to the family of John Conolly with our deepest sympathy. And as a further token of our deep sorrow, the House will now stand adjourned."

"Mr. Churchill."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. John Conolly was a Legislator many years before I came down here, but when I first came down here, it was John Conolly who first came to me to talk to me about what the Legislature meant to him. Generally, I found John to be a very nice guy. He was always jovial, he had a smile for everyone. But there was a serious side to him; a side that many people never saw, but it was a side of concern for the people of Lake County and for the people of the State of Illinois. John was a hard working Legislator when he was here. He was here at a young age, his career was over here at a young age. But in the time that he was here, he proved that he had foresight. He proved that he had the guts to do what was right even if it was not politically expedient. Perhaps it was the RTA, for which he is known as the chief architect, which was the cause of his political demise. But it was his ability to see what was necessary for the metropolitan area for the State of Illinois in transportation that allowed him to go on and to work on that project and to finally get its passage. John 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 was a great guy. We're going to miss him a lot in Lake County. He worked awfully hard for the Republican Party. And I know the Legislature... Legislators who served with him, will miss him for the time that they did spend here with him. At this point I would move for the Death Resolution and ask that all Members be joined as Sponsors."

"Mr. Matijevich."

"Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, from both this side of the aisle and myself as a colleague of John Conolly who ran with John when we had a multimember districts, I would like to add my words of condolence. John was an easy person to run with. He understood his constituency and I understood my constituency and that made it very easy. He and I rode together often to Springfield, so I got to understand and know and appreciate John Conolly. He came to the Legislature at a young age and loved the legislative process. The fact that he came here at a young age made it very difficult losing an election. Every time I talked to John afterward, you could just tell on his face how much he loved this process. And he left a mark - not only on the Legislature - but on the quality of life. The fact that he lost because of the Regional Transportation Authority, now as we look back on it, that was a necessary authority and it has made the transportation system better in Illinois and certainly in the six county region... regional area. So I offer my condolences and may God's blessings rest with John eternally."

"You've all heard the motion. Those in favor signify by saying 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The Resolution is adopted and the House does stand adjourned to... What's our next date? April 12th. We stand adjourned until April 12, providing some perfunctory time 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 this afternoon for the Introduction of Bills. Thank you very much."

"Introduction and First Readings. House Bill 3392, offered by Representative McNamara, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3393, offered by Representative McNamara, a Bill for an Act to create the Priver Enter... Private Enterprise Review and Advisory Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3394, offered by Representative Pullen et al, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relationship to the prevention of certain communicable diseases. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3395, offered by Representative McPike and Wolf, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3396, offered by Representative Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. Introduction and First Reading of House Joint Resolutions Constitutional Amendments. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #25. 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 repeal Sections 8 and 12 of and to amend Sections 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 and 16 of and to add Sections 12.1, 12.2, 12.3 and 12.4 to Article VI of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, the amended and added Sections to read as follows: ARTICLE VI SECTION 10. TERMS OF OFFICE The initial term for each Judge appointed to office under 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Section 12.1 shall be until the first Monday in December following the third general election after his of her appointment. Thereafter, if retained in office pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.3 the term of office for all Judges shall be 10 years. Terms of office of Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judges previously elected shall expire at the end of the term for which they were elected. The terms of office of Supreme and Appellate Court Judges shall be ten years; of Circuit Judges, six years; and of Associate Judges, four years. SECTION 11. ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE No person shall be eligible to be a Judge er Associate Judge unless he or she is a United States citizen, a licensed attorney-at-law of this State, and a resident of the unit which selects him or her. No change in the boundaries of a unit shall affect the tenure in office of a Judge er Associate Judge incumbent at the time of such change. SECTION 12.1. SELECTION OF JUDGES (a) Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judges shall be appointed by the Governor from nominees submitted by Judicial Nominating Commissions, except when appointed by the Supreme Court in accordance with subsection (e) of this Section. (b) The office of a Judge shall be vacant upon his or her death, resignation, retirement, removal or upon conclusion of a term without retention in office, or whenever an increase in the number of Judges is authorized. (c) As soon as a vacancy occurs in the office of Judge or will occur within 6 months by a day certain, the Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts shall promptly notify the Chair of the appropriate Judicial Nominating Commission, who shall immediately convene the Commission. (d) Within 42 days after the receipt of such notice of a 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE . 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 vacancy, the Commission shall submit to the Governor and make public a list of 3 nominees in alphabetical order, who by their character, background, temperament, professional aptitude, experience and commitment to equal justice under law are deemed by the Commission to be best qualified to fill the vacancy. All such persons shall have the right to be considered for selection by a Judicial Nominating Commission free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national ancestry or sex. No member of a Judicial Nominating Commission may be appointed to State judicial office while serving on the commission or for a period of 3 years thereafter. The Commission may not include on a list a nominee who is on another list then pending before the Governor or the Supreme Court pursuant to subsection (e) of this Section to fill a vacancy in the same judicial office. The function of a list shall terminate upon the making of the required appointment therefrom. (e) Not fewer than 28 nor more than 56 days after the receipt of a list, the Governor shall appoint therefrom a person to fill the vacancy. If no appointment is made by the Governor within 56 days, the Commission shall immediately submit the list to the Supreme Court, which shall make the appointment from the list within 28 days from its receipt. (f) A person appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this Section shall serve an initial term equal to the term specified in Section 10. (g) The office of associate Judge is abolished and all Associate Judges in office as of the effective date of this Amendment shall assume the office of Circuit Judge. Retention procedures for such Judges shall be pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.3. The terms of all such Judges, except for those in the Cook County Circuit, shall conclude on the first Monday in December following the next general election. The terms of such Judges in the Cook County Circuit shall conclude pursuant to the 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day following provisions: March 23, 1988 The Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts shall forthwith divide such Judges into 3 groups, by lot, equal in number as near as may be, with terms to expire as follows: Group 1 on the first Monday in December after the next general election following adoption of this Amendment. Group 2 on the first Monday in December after the second general election following adoption of this Amendment. Group 3 on the first Monday in December after the third general election following adoption of this Amendment. SECTION 12.2. JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSIONS (a) In each Judicial District, a Judicial Nominating Commission shall be created and empowered to nominate Judges for the Supreme and Appellate Courts for that District, and in each Judicial Circuit, a separate Judicial Nominating Commission shall be created and empowered to nominate Circuit Judges for that Circuit. (b) (1) In each District and Circuit containing more than three million people, Judicial Nominating Commissions shall consist of fifteen members: eight non-lawyers and seven lawyers. Two of the non-lawyer members and four lawyer members who shall be residents of the District or Circuit shall be appointed from the District or Circuit at large. Two non-lawyers and one lawyer shall be appointed from each of three subdistricts within the District or Circuit and they shall be residents of the subdistrict from which they are appointed. Such subdistricts shall be determined on the basis of population by the legislature in like manner to that provided for legislative redistricting in Article IV, Section 3. (2) In each district and circuit containing 3 million or fewer people, Judicial Nominating Commissions shall consist of 11 members: 6 non-lawyers and 5 lawyers. All non-lawyer and lawyer members shall be residents of the district or circuit in which 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day they serve. March 23, 1988 (c) Half of the non-lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall be appointed by the Attorney General and the other half by the State official or officer first in the order indicated who was elected to office and is not affiliated with the same political party as the Attorney General: the Secretary of State, the Comptroller, the Treasurer, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Minority Leader of the Senate. (d) The lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall be selected by the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule. Not more than a simple majority of the lawyers appointed shall be primary electors of the same political party. (e) Upon appointment of the initial non-lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission, the Attorney General shall divide the appointees by lot into 3 groups equal in number as near as may be with one of his or her appointees in each group, and shall by lot designate the groups to serve initial terms of 2, 4, and 6 years, respectively. The initial lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall also be divided by lot into 3 groups equal in number as near as may be, and the groups shall by lot be designated to serve initial terms of 2, 4, and 6 years, respectively, all in such manner as provided by Supreme Court Rule. Thereafter, the terms of all Commission members shall be 6 years. (f) A vacancy in the non-lawyer membership of a Judicial Nominating Commission shall be filled for an unexpired term or for a full term, as the case may be, by the Attorney General if qualified by being affiliated with the same political party as the official or officer who had appointed the person whose vacancy is to be filled, otherwise by the official or officer who is SO qualified and first in the order indicated in subsection (c) of this Section. A vacancy in the lawyer membership of a Judicial 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 Nominating Commission shall be filled for an unexpired term or for a full term, as the case may be, by the Supreme Court pursuant to Rule. (g) The Chair of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall be selected by majority vote of all the members of the Commission. The term of a Chair shall be 3 years unless his or her remaining term as a member of the Commission expires sooner. (h) Any person who holds any office under the United States or this State or any political subdivision or municipal corporation or municipality or unit of local government of this State and receives compensation for services rendered in such office, or who holds any office or official position in a political party, shall be ineligible to serve on a Judicial Nominating Commission. Compensation for service in the State militia or the armed services of the United States for such period of time as may be determined by Supreme Court Rule shall not be considered a disqualification. No member of a Judicial Nominating Commission may be appointed to judicial office while serving on the Commission or for a period of 3 years thereafter. (i) A member having served a full term of 6 years on a Judicial Nominating Commission may not serve on a Judicial Nominating Commission during the next 3 years. No person may serve on more than one Judicial Nominating or Review Commission at the same time, and except for initial members of Judicial Nominating Commissions appointed for two-year terms, no member may be reappointed to successive terms. (j) The Commissions may conduct such investigations, meetings and hearings, all of which may be confidential, and employ such staff members as may be necessary to perform their duties. Members of the Commissions shall not receive any compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses. The General Assembly shall appropriate funds to the Supreme Court for such reimbursement and for all other 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day administrative expenses of the Commissions. March 23, 1988 (k) Nominations shall be submitted to the Governor only upon concurrence of not less than 3/5 of all members of the Commission. (1) All members of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall be subject to ethics and economic disclosure requirements as provided by law. SECTION 12.3. RETENTION PROCEDURES (a) Not more than twelve nor less than ten months before the general election next preceding the expiration of the term of office of a Supreme, Appellate or Circuit Judge, he or she may file in the office of the Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts a declaration of candidacy for retention in that office. Any Judge who holds office pursuant to appointment by the Supreme Court to fill a vacancy prior to the effective date of this Amendment shall not be eligible for retention in the office to which he or she was appointed. Such Judge shall be eligible for selection pursuant to Section 12.1. Six months before the general election next preceding the expiration of the term of office of such Judge, the Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts shall notify the Chair of the appropriate Judicial Review Commission of the Judge's candidacy. The Chair shall then promptly convene the Commission. (b) If by concurrence of not less than 3/5 of its members the Commission finds the candidate to be qualified to serve another term, the candidate shall be retained in office for a full term commencing on the first Monday in December following the election. The standard for determining qualifications to serve another term shall be the same used to determine whether a person shall be recommended to fill a vacancy pursuant to subsection (d) of Section 12.1. Not less than 84 days before the election, the Commission shall prepare and submit to each candidate its finding as to whether that candidate is qualified or not qualified to serve another term. Not less than 77 days before the election, 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 the Commission shall submit to the Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts a list stating by name: (i) which candidates it has found qualified to serve another term; (ii) which candidates it has found not qualified; and (iii) which candidates have withdrawn their candidacy by written notification to the Commission. (c) A Judge found not qualified for retention by a Judicial Review Commission shall have the right to stand for retention by the electorate at the general election. Such Judge shall file in the office of the Secretary of State, not less than 65 days before the election, a declaration of candidacy for retention by the electorate. Not less than 63 days before the election, the Secretary of State shall certify the Judge's candidacy to the proper election officials. At the election, the name of each such Judge who has timely filed a declaration of candidacy for retention by the electorate shall be submitted to the electors, separately and without party designation, on the sole question of retention in office for another term. Retention elections shall be conducted at general elections in the appropriate Judicial Districts and Circuits. The affirmative vote of 3/5 of the electors voting on the question of retention shall retain a Judge in that office for a full term commencing on the first Monday in December following the election. (d) A Judge eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for retention who fails to do so within the times herein specified, or having filed, withdraws his or her candidacy or fails of retention, shall vacate the office on the first Monday in December following the election, whether or not a successor shall yet have qualified. If an incumbent Judge, eligible to do so, does not timely file a declaration of candidacy for retention, the selection of a successor, if any, shall proceed immediately in the manner provided in Section 12.1 so that the successor may take office as soon as a vacancy occurs. 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 (e) An authorized reduction in the number of Judges shall be without prejudice to the right of Judges in office at the time to seek retention in accordance with the provisions of this Section. The reduction shall become effective when a vacancy occurs in the affected unit. SECTION 12.4. JUDICIAL REVIEW COMMISSIONS (a) In each Judicial District, a Judicial Review Commission shall be created and empowered to determine qualifications for retention of Supreme and Appellate Judges, and in each Judicial Circuit, a Judicial Review Commission shall be created and empowered to determine qualifications for retention of Circuit Judges. (b) The members of a Judicial Review Commission shall be appointed as provided by subsections (b), (c) and (d) of Section 12.2 with respect to members of a Judicial Nominating Commission. (c) The terms of all members of a Judicial Review Commission shall begin 6 months before the general election in each year in which a general election is held, and shall expire on the first Monday in November of the same year. Appointments to a Judicial Review Commission may not be made earlier than 45 days before the term is to commence. (d) A vacancy in the membership of a Judicial Review Commission shall be promptly filled as provided in subsection (f) of Section 12.2 with respect to vacancies on a Judicial Nominating Commission. (e) The Chair of each Judicial Review Commission shall be elected by majority vote of all the members of the Commission. The term of a Chair shall be 6 months. (f) Judicial Review Commissions shall be governed by the provisions of subsections (h), (i), (j) and (1) of Section 12.2 with respect to Judicial Nominating Commissions, as well as by this Section. 59  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day SECTION 13. PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES (a) March 23, 1988 The Supreme Court shall adopt rules of conduct for Judges and Associate Judges. (b) Judges and Associate Judges shall devote full time to judicial duties. They shall not practice law, hold a position of profit, hold office under the United States or this State or unit of local government or school district or in a political party. Service in the State militia or armed forces of the United States for periods of time permitted by rule of the Supreme Court shall not disqualify a person from serving as a Judge or Associate Judge. SECTION 14. JUDICIAL SALARIES AND EXPENSES - FEE OFFICERS ELIMINATED Judges shall receive salaries provided by law which shall not be diminished to take effect during their terms of office. All salaries and such expenses as may be provided by law shall be paid by the State, except that Appellate and, Circuit and Associate Judges shall receive such additional compensation from counties within their district or circuit as may be provided by law. There shall be no fee officers in the judicial system. SECTION 15. RETIREMENT - DISCIPLINE (a) The General Assembly may provide by law for the retirement of Judges and Associate Judges at a prescribed age. Any retired Judge er Associate Judge, with his or her consent, may be assigned by the Supreme Court to judicial service for which he or she shall receive the applicable compensation in lieu of retirement benefits. A retired Associate Judge may be assigned only as an Associate Judge. (b) A Judicial Inquiry Board is created. The Supreme Court shall select two Circuit Judges as members and the Governor shall appoint four persons who are not lawyers and three lawyers as 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 members of the Board. No more than two of the lawyers and two of the non-lawyers appointed by the Governor shall be members of the same political party. The terms of Board members shall be four years. A vacancy on the Board shall be filled for a full term in the manner the original appointment was made. No member may serve on the Board more than eight years. (c) The Board shall be convened permanently, with authority to conduct investigations, receive or initiate complaints concerning a Judge er Associate Judge, and file complaints with the Courts Commission. The Board shall not file a complaint unless five members believe that a reasonable basis exists (1) to charge the Judge or Associate Judge with willful misconduct in office, persistent failure to perform his or her duties, or other conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice or that brings the judicial office into disrepute, or (2) to charge that the Judge or Associate Judge is physically or mentally unable to perform his or her duties. All proceedings of the Board shall be confidential except the filing of a complaint with the Courts Commission. The Board shall prosecute the complaint. (d) The Board shall adopt rules governing its procedures. It shall have subpoena power and authority to appoint and direct its staff. Members of the Board who are not Judges shall receive per diem compensation and necessary expenses; members who are Judges shall receive necessary expenses only. The General Assembly by law shall appropriate funds for the operation of the Board. (e) A Courts Commission is created consisting of one Supreme Court Judge selected by that Court, who shall be its chair chairman, two Appellate Court Judges selected by that Court, and two Circuit Judges selected by the Supreme Court. The Commission shall be convened permanently to hear complaints filed by the Judicial Inquiry Board. The Commission shall have authority after notice and public hearing, (1) to remove from office, suspend without pay, censure or reprimand a Judge or Associate Judge for 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 willful misconduct in office, persistent failure to perform his or her duties, or other conduct that is prejudicial to the administration of justice or that brings the judicial office into disrepute, or (2) to suspend, with or without pay, or retire a Judge er Associate Judge who is physically or mentally unable to perform his or her duties. (f) The concurrence of three members of the Commission shall be necessary for a decision. The decision of the Commission shall be final. (g) The Commission shall adopt rules governing its procedures and shall have power to issue subpoenas. The General Assembly shall provide by law for the expenses of the Commission. SECTION 16. ADMINISTRATION General administrative and supervisory authority over all courts is vested in the Supreme Court and shall be exercised by the Chief Justice in accordance with its rules. The Supreme Court shall appoint an administrative director and staff, who shall serve at its pleasure, to assist the Chief Justice in his or her duties. The Supreme Court may assign a Judge temporarily to any court and an Associate Judge to serve temporarily as an Associate Judge on any Circuit Court. The Supreme Court shall provide by rule for expeditious and inexpensive appeals. SCHEDULE If approved by the electors, this Amendment shall take effect the next day following proclamation of the result of the vote, except that, to provide time for thoughtful compliance, Judicial Nominating Commissions shall be empanelled by the following April 1st and the Administrative Director of the Illinois Courts shall not certify any judicial vacancies until the following July 1st. A vacancy occurring in any judicial office may be filled, until the following July 1st, as provided in Section 12(c), Article VI, of the Constitution adopted in 1970 effective July 1, 1971, but 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 only for a term ending upon the selection of a Judge to fill the vacancy pursuant to Section 12.1. First Reading of this Constitutional Amendment."

"House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #26 offered by Representative Preston and Giglio. 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 amend Section 11 of Article VI of the Constitution to read as follows: ARTICLE VI SECTION 11. ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE No person shall be eligible to be a Judge or Associate Judge unless he is a United States citizen, a licensed attorney-at-law of this State, and has been admitted to the practice of law in this State or another jurisdiction for at least 10 years prior to his tenure as a Judge or Associate Judge, and is a resident of the unit which selects him. No change in the boundaries of a unit shall affect the tenure in office of a Judge or Associate Judge incumbent at the time of such change. SCHEDULE This Amendment takes effect upon its adoption by the electors of this State and shall apply to Judges and Associate Judges elected or appointed after the adoption of this Amendment. First Reading of the Constitutional Amendment. Introduction. First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3397, Stange, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 33...98, Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3399, Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3400, McPike, 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 85th Legislative Day March 23, 1988 a Bill for an Act in relation to State Compensation Insurance Fund. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3401, Bowman, a Bill for an Act to add Sections to an Act codifying the powers and duties of the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3402, Churchill, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of The School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Introductions. House Bill 3403, McCracken, Hensel and Matijevich. A Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Secretary of State. First Reading of the Bill. ...No further business, the House now stands adjourned." 64  REPORT:, TIFLDAY 13:59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 23, 1988 PAGE 1 04/20/88 HB-0960 MOTION PAGE 27 HB-0981 MOTION PAGE 31 HB-3078 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3119 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3120 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3121 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3122 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3123 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3124 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3125 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3126 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3127 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3128 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3129 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3130 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3131 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3132 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3133 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3134 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3135 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3136 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3137 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3138 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3139 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3140 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3141 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3142 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3143 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3144 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3145 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3146 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3147 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3148 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3149 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3150 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3151 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3152 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3153 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3154 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3155 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3156 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3157 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3158 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3159 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3160 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3161 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3162 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3163 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3164 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3165 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3166 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3167 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3168 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3169 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3170 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3171 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3172 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3173 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3174 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3175 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3176 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3177 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3178 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3179 FIRST READING PAGE 8  REPORT:, TIFLDAY 13:59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 23, 1988 PAGE 2 04/20/88 HB-3180 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-3181 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3182 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3183 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3184 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3185 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3186 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3187 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3188 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3189 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3190 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3191 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3192 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3193 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3194 FIRST READING PAGE 9 H3-3195 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-3196 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3197 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3198 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3199 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3200 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3201 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3202 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3203 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3204 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3205 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3206 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3207 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3208 FIRST READING PAGE 11 H8-3209 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3210 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3211 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3212 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3213 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3214 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3215 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3216 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3217 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3218 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3219 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3220 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3221 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3222 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3223 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3224 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3225 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3226 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3227 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3228 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3229 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-3230 FIRST READING PAGE 12 HB-323-1 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3232 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3233 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3234 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3235 FIRST READING. PAGE 13 HB-3236 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3237 FIRST READING PAGE 13 H8-3238 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3239 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3240 FIRST READING PAGE 13 HB-3241 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3242 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3243 FIRST READING PAGE 14  REPORT: TIFLDAY 13:59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 23, 1988 PAGE 3 04/20/88 HB-3244 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3245 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3246 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3247 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3248 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3249 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3250 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3251 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3252 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3253 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3254 FIRST READING PAGE 14 HB-3255 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3256 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3257 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3258 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3259 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3260 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3261 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3262 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3263 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3264 FIRST READING PAGE 15 HB-3265 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3266 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3267 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3268 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3269 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3270 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3271 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3272 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3273 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-3274 FIRST READING PAGE 17 HB-3275 FIRST READING  REPORT: TIFLDAY 13:59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 23, 1988. 4 PAGE 04/20/88 HB-3308 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3309 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3310 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3311 FIRST READING PAGE 20 "HB-3312 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3313 'FIRST READING PAGE 20 Ha-3314 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3315 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3316 'FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3317 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3318 FIRST READING PAGE 20 HB-3319 FIRST READING. PAGE 21 HB-3320 FIRST READING" PAGE 21 HB-3321 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3322 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3323 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3324 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3325 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3326 FIRST READING. PAGE 21 HB-3327 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3328 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3329 FIRST READING PAGE 21 HB-3330 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3331 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3332 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3333 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3334 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3335 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3336 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3337 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3338 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3339 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3340 FIRST READING PAGE 22 HB-3341 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-3342 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-3343 FIRST READING PAGE 23 HB-3344 FIRST READING PAGE 26 HB-3345 FIRST READING PAGE 26 HB-3346 FIRST READING PAGE 26 HB-3347 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3348 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3349 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3350 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3351 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3352 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3353 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3354 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3355 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3356 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3357 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3358 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3359 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3360 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3361 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3362 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3363 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3364 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3365 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3366 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3367 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3368 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3369 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3370 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3371 FIRST READING PAGE 35  REPORT: TIFLDAY 13:59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 23, 1988 PAGE 5 04/20/88 HB-3372 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3373 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3374 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3375 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3376 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3377 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3378 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3379 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3380 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3381 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3382 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3383 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3384 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3385 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3386 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3387 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3388 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3389 FIRST READING PAGE 42 HB-3390 FIRST READING PAGE 43 HB-3391 FIRST READING PAGE 43 HB-3392 FIRST READING PAGE 51 HB-3393 FIRST READING PAGE 51 HB-3394 FIRST READING PAGE 51 HB-3395 FIRST READING PAGE 51 HB-3396 FIRST READING PAGE 51 HB-3397 FIRST READING PAGE 63 HB-3398 FIRST READING PAGE 63 HB-3399 FIRST READING PAGE 63 HB-3400 FIRST READING PAGE 63 HB-3401 FIRST READING PAGE 64 HB-3402 FIRST READING PAGE 64 HB-3403 FIRST READING PAGE 64 SB-0688 CONFERENCE PAGE 40 SB-0688 MOTION PAGE 32 SB-0897 CONFERENCE PAGE 37 SB-0897 MOTION PAGE 33 HR-1143 ADOPTED PAGE 50 HR-1143 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 47 HJR-0158 ADOPTED PAGE 39 HJR-0158 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 38 *HJR-0023 FIRST READING PAGE 23 *HJR-0025 FIRST READING PAGE 51 *HJR-0026 FIRST READING PAGE 63 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE MCPIKE PAGE 1 PRAYER REVEREND REDFERN PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 RECESS PAGE 4 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 15 HOUSE TO ORDER REPRESENTATIVE MADIGAN PAGE 26 RECESS PAGE 34 HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE MADIGAN PAGE 36 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 39 DEATH RESOLUTIONS. PAGE 39 GENERAL RESOLUTIONS PAGE 40 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 41 RECESS™™ PAGE 42 HOUSE TO ORDER REPRESENTATIVE MCPIKE PAGE 43 INTRODUCTION - PAM MCDONOUGH PAGE 43 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 47 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 50  REPORT:TIFLDAY 13:59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 23, 1988 SUBJECT MATTER PERFUNCTORY PERFUNCTORY - ADJOURNMENT PAGE 6 04/20/88 PAGE 51 PAGE 64