"Ladies and Gentlemen, the hour of 12:00 o'clock having arrived, this House will come to order. Members should be in their seats. The Chaplain for today will be Pastor Greg Lockett from the Lincoln Land Baptist Church in Springfield. Pastor Lockett is a guest of Representative Bob Olson. We invite our guests in the gallery to rise and join us for the invocation."
"Let's look unto the Lord please. Our Father, we truly are very grateful for this hour at hand and very grateful for another day that Thou hast given us to live to bring glory unto Thy name. Be with each and every Representative that is here. Lead and guide and strengthen them from on high. We pray that each and every one of them may be very mindful that they represent the people. And Father, we just ask that You would give them wisdom from on high. We just pray that...so that they might know what to do and how to go about it. We pray that their decisions will be made wisely with all the information in which they know at hand. So we thank Thee now for this day and for each person that is here and for our Governor. We pray, Father, that You'll lead and guide and strengthen him as well and help him in all the decision making in which he has to go through as well. We thank Thee now in Jesus name. Amen."
"We'll be led today in Prayer (sic Pledge) by Representative Bob Olson."
"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. Are there any excused absences from your side Representative Matijevich?" 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day
"We're all here." June 7, 1988
"Very good. Representative Piel are there any excused absences?"
"Yes, Madam Speaker, will the record show that Representative Penny Pullen is excused today?"
"The record will so show. Mr. Clerk, take the record. 117 people answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. On page 8 on your Calendar appears the Consent Calendar, Second Reading. Read the Bills, Mr. Clerk."
"Consent Calendar, Second Reading, Second Day. Senate Bill 1707, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts to require various State agencies to promulgate rules in relation to specific matters. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1714, a Bill for an Act in relation to the abuse and neglect of elderly persons. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1830, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relation to rehabilitation of disabled persons. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1947, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1966, a Bill for an Act in relation to the authority of the Department of State Police. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 2009, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Health Facilities Authority Act. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 2049, a Bill for an Act to amend the Life Care Facilities Act. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 2243, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Act on the Aging. Second Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 2249, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Second Reading of the Bill."
"Third Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen we are now going to page 10 on our Calendar, under the Order of Speaker's Table, Senate Joint Resolutions dealing with 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day Constitutional Convention Proposals. June 7, 1988 The first Bill...or the first Resolution on page 10 of your Calendar is Senate Joint Resolution 127. Out of the record. Page 10 on your Calendar, under Speaker's Table, Senate Joint Resolutions dealing with Constitutional Conventions. First Resolution, Senate Joint Resolution 127, Representative Cullerton."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. The Senate Joint Resolution 127 establishes the Joint Committee for the Constitutional Convention Proposal. The purpose of which we...to prepare materials in connection with the call for a Constitutional Convention. When we have a proposal to change a provision of the Constitution, current Statutes require us to prepare materials for submission to the Secretary of State in connection with the Amendment. Because it is subject to voter approval, the Secretary of State prepares materials, including arguments in favor of and in opposition to the proposal, a brief explanation of the Amendment and the form in which the Amendment is to appear on the ballot and that is mailed out to all voters. What we normally do in those cases is to give this task of complying with the statutory mandate, we delegate that to a...the General Assembly as a whole, to a Joint Committee of the General Assembly. And then the committee's report is presented to the entire Legislature for approval in the form of a Joint Resolution. So what we have here is a situation where the Constitution by its own terms, calls for a question as to whether or not it should be...we should have a new convention after 20 years. And so the purpose of this is to simply codify the procedure for preparing and distributing Constitutional Convention materials in a manner that's identical to the preparation of documents relating to proposed Constitutional Amendments. This would involve a report by 3 113th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 7, 1988 the committee explaining an explanation of the question on a Constitutional Convention, arguments in favor of and against the call and, finally, the form of which the question of a Constitutional Convention will appear. The report should be filed with the Senate by June 24th and an adoption of the report would require a favorable vote of a majority of the chambers."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 127 and on that question the Gentleman from Winnebago, Representative Giorgi."
"Representative Cullerton, in the event some of the arguments for a Constitutional Call would be, say, to control some of the problems of abortion or gun control. Now will the people entrusted with creating arguments for the people of the State of Illinois, will they include those...those arguments in the event that...by that I mean, will they be telling the people that if you don't have a Constitutional Call you won't be able to do anything about the issue of abortion, if you wanted it put on the referendum, or the issue of gun control or property tax reform and so on. Is that the purview of that committee?"
"Well, it raises a good point. The make up of the committee... the make ake up of the committee is eight Legislative Members, two appointed by each of the four Legislative Leaders. So it would be a bi-partisan committee, and of course that committee is the one that would prepare a report providing for explanations of the call for a convention and arguments in favor of and against the call. So that committee would be responsible for preparing any arguments which either are in favor of and against the call for the convention."
"Would we...would we be precluded from making changes to that committees report? For example, I know people stop me 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 on the street and they'd like us to do something about property tax reform. And I feel that a Constitutional Convention would be the perfect place for a property tax reform. But if the committee isn't going to make that a point on their agenda, how do I get that included?"
"I would think that the best way would be to, first of all, being the Dean of the House, I think that if you would ask the Speaker to be one of the two people who are appointed, that you'd be probably the top choice. That would be the best way, because you'd be right there in the committee writing the arguments against the Constitutional Convention. However, if the Speaker stiffs you, so to speak, and does not appoint you, then what you should do is work with the two people who have been appointed by the Speaker, giving your thoughts to them, indicating that if you're against this Constitutional Convention, think it's a sham, if you think that it's another one of an opportunity for someone to get publicity, then you could make those arguments incorporated in it by the committee report."
"Well I think that a lot of the Members of the General Assembly are a little frustrated, because of the fact that only one issue, one Section in the Constitution allows the public initiative to create changes, for example, the Legislative Article only. Why shouldn't the Executive and the Judiciary and the Revenue Article be subject to public initiative. That's my...my worry, my concern and that's what I'd like to get to the people that are appointed on that committee to grapple with the issue as to the unjust...being only...that there being only one section that can be changed with a public initiative. Why isn't the Executive, Judiciary and the Revenue Article changed with the public initiative? That's my question to you on the committee. Will we get a chance to amend this or will 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day I June 7, 1988 it be a closed issue?"
"I...I'm not sure, I think the report would be submitted then we either approve it or disapprove it. I really don't know whether you can file Amendments to Senate Joint Resolutions. I think...as I said, the best way is to...is to have input at the committee level."
"Don't you agree that the Constitution might be unconstitutional, because it only allows one section to be opened by public initiative?"
"Well, unfortunately, we cannot debate the value of whether or not there should be a convention or not. My understanding is the Constitution by itself calls for this question to be voted on every 20 years. So all we can do is draft a real strong argument against it if that's indeed what your position is or a real strong argument in favor of it, again, we've got to let the people decide whether or not they want to have a new convention or not."
"Will...will the committee avail themselves of all the hearings held around the State on this issue?"
"We should have public hearings for sure."
"There were public hearings. There were seven already on the Constitutional Call."
"Right, I think the Lieutenant Governor, was he in charge of that?"
"That's a committee of 50. Now will the..."
"A committee of 50 and we could have the committee of 50's report available to our committee in determining how to phrase the question as to whether or not you're for or against the Constitutional Convention."
"Any further discussion? The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative McCracken."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. I rise in support of this Resolution. I think it's very important that we put before 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 the voters not only the issue of whether we should call the convention, but also whether it in fact should be...or not only the proposition should be put before them, but arguments should be made. I think the Gentleman relies for his support on the analogy to a Constitutional Amendment proposal which I guess we'll be considering next. Under those circumstances, we are required by the Constitution to set forth on this...set forth the pro's and con's of any particular provision sought to be amended at the election. And I think that that analysis is a very sound one. Certainly nothing can be more important than whether call a convention which can amend the entire Constitution. Certainly it is justified if in fact we feel it is wise public policy to send out a an explanation on any particular amendatory provision. So I think that, although this isn't directly required now by the Constitution it certainly is a good idea I think and one that's properly before this Body." to
"The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Harris. Representative Harris."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. A question of the Sponsor."
"Proceed. Representative Cullerton, Representative Harris is asking you a question. Proceed Sir."
"Is this committee going to draft the actual language on the pro's and con's of the Constitutional Call? Is this committee going to draft the actual language that is going to be sent out to the voters?"
"That's correct."
"Is that a new procedure? Has that been done before?"
"No, we do that with Constitutional Amendments. We draft...we have a committee of eight that drafts an argument for and against the Constitutional Amendment. We 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day have an explanation of the Amendment. June 7, 1988 The Secretary of State publishes that and mails it to all registered voters."
"I understand. Do we..."
"So in this case we're seeking...we're now...we're having the same process be used to apply to the question as to whether or not we should even have a Constitutional Convention which is going to be on the ballot just in the manner that a Constitutional Amendment would be on the ballot."
"I understand. On previous Constitutional Amendments, does the Legislature actually draft the verbatim language of the pro's and con's?"
"Yes, yes."
"We do."
"I remember, for example, the last one I recall was we had a Constitutional Amendment dealing with the issue of denying bond in certain criminal cases. And I remember I became active in I was opposed to that Amendment and I became active in drafting the language in opposition to the...that Constitutional Amendment. Which by the way, received about 85 percent of the vote. So, my arguments weren't very compelling. And I think probably Representative McCracken was involved in drafting the language that was for it. Similar type process would occur in this case, there would be eight committee members and they would go about the business of drafting."
"Thank you very much."
"Representative Cullerton to close."
"Well I think this has been probably debated sufficiently. I think it's obvious that we need a analogy here to our procedures for submitting the questions of Constitutional Amendments to the voters by informing them 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 of the arguments pro and con. The same thing should be done with regard to whether or not we should have a Const...another Constitutional Convention. And so I would appreciate your 'aye' vote."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Joint Resolution 127 be adopted?' All those in favor vote 'aye', all those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. 60 votes are required for the adoption of this Resolution. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this question there are lll voting 'aye', none voting 'no' and 3 voting 'present' and the Resolution is adopted. Representative Matijevich is recognized."
"Madam Speaker, the Rules Committee wasn't able to meet...the Minority Members were having a meeting. And I've cleared this on both sides of the aisle and ask leave and use of the Attendance Roll Call for the purpose of the Rules Committee meeting immediately in the Speaker's Conference Room for the consideration of the one Resolution that was on the posted for hearing."
"Representative Matijevich has asked leave that the Rules Committee meet immediately in the Speaker's Conference Room. Is there any objection? Hearing no objection and with use of the Attendance Roll Call the Rules Committee will meet immediately in the Speaker's Conference Room. Would all Member... Members of the Rules Committee please meet in the Speaker's Conference Room immediately? On page 10 on your Calendar, under Speaker's Table appears Senate Joint Resolution 128, Representative Cullerton."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. The previous debate brought out the procedure that would be employed by Senate Joint Resolution 128. It deals with a Constitutional Amendment to the Constitution that will be on the ballot. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 This particular Constitutional Amendment deals with changing the voting qualifications, the residency requirements, from 6 months to 30 days to comply with federal law. The Resolution contemplates setting up a committee that would draft arguments for and against, plus a brief explanation. Secretary of State would then end up printing this and sending it out to the voters. The report would be drafted by this Joint Committee by June 24th and we would then vote on it. So I would be happy to answer any questions and I appreciate your support on Senate Joint Resolution #128."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 128. And on that question the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Kubik."
"Madam Speaker, a question of the Chair. On our Calendars it indicates that Senate Joint Resolution #128 deals with the issue of tax sales to the committee on the Tax Sales Amendment. And Senate Joint Resolution #129 deals with the committee on the Voting Qualification Amendment. I was wondering whether the Calendar is wrong or whether the Clerk is wrong."
"Mr. Clerk can you clarify that for us?"
"Senate Joint Resolution 128, relates to House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #1."
"Does that deal with voter...voting qualifications or tax sales, Mr. Clerk?"
"House Joint...House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #1 relates to voting qualifications. And House Joint Resolution 13, which is the subject matter of Senate Joint Resolution 129, relates to tax sales."
"So the Calendar is in error. Is that correct Mr. Clerk?" 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988
"Yes, the Calendar is...has the two turned around."
"Very good. Okay, so that all should note that as we vote. The proposition that we are voting on dealing...deals with voting qualifications. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none the question is, 'Shall Senate Joint Resolution 128 be adopted?' All those in favor vote 'aye', all those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. 60 votes are required for the adoption of this Resolution. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this question there are 113 voting 'aye', none voting 'no' and none voting 'present' and the Resolution is adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 129, Representative Cullerton."
"Yes, first of all I'd like to thank Representative Kubik for reading the Calendar and point out that this Senate Joint Resolution 129 deals with another Constitutional Amendment that will be submitted to the voters. And this Constitutional Amendment deals with the issue of the right of redemption for the non-payment of taxes. And it changes the time. Once again the purpose of the Joint Resolution is to set up a committee that will prepare arguments for and against and an explanation of the Constitutional Amendment, submit a report to the House before June 24th. I would point out that this Constitutional Amendment was originally sponsored by former State Representative Alan Greiman, now Judge Greiman and was passed by his successor, Representative Lang. I think it was his first Constitutional Amendment as a matter of fact and that he passed."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 129. On that question is there any discussion? Hearing none the question is, 'Shall Senate 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 Joint Resolution 129 be adopted?' All those in favor vote 'aye', all those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. 60 votes are required for the adoption of this Resolution. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this question there are 114 voting 'aye', none voting 'no' and none voting 'present'. Representative Tuerk votes 'aye'. There are 115 voting 'aye' and Senate Joint Resolution 129 is adopted. On page 2 on your Calendar appears Senate Bills, Third Reading, Short Debate Calendar. The first Bill under Senate Bills, Third Reading, Short Debate appears Senate Bill 1691, Representative Phelps. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1796, Representative Bowman. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1796, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Bowman."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. This is identical to House Bill 3464, which passed the House a month ago. It was passed out of committee 11 to 1. All this does is to move control of the Math, Science Academy budget to the Board of Higher Education away from the Elementary and Secondary Education Board. I move for its passage."
"The Gentleman moves for the passage of Senate Bill 1796 and on that question is there any discussion? Hearing none the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1796 be adopted?' All those in favor vote 'aye', all those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. 60 votes are required for passage. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this question there are 112 voting 'aye', 3 voting 'no' and 2 voting 'present'. This Bill having 12 113th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 7, 1988 received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. Committee reports."
"Representative Matijevich, Chairman of the Rules Committee has met. Reported the following House Resolution 1495 as be adopted, June 7, 1988, John Matijevich, Chairman."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Joint Resolution 202, offered by Speaker Madigan. House Resolution 1532, Rea. 1534, Johnson. 1535, Hicks. 1536, Mulcahey. 1537, Lang. 1539, Granberg. 1541 is Daniels and Hoffman. 1542, Stern. 1543, DeJaegher. 1544, DeJaegher. 1545, DeJaegher. 1546, DeJaegher."
"Representative Terzich are you rising on the Agreed Resolutions? No. Who is rising on the Agreed Resolutions? Representative Matijevich."
"Madam Speaker we have examined the Resolutions and they are agreed to and I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"The Gentleman moves the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it and the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Representative Terzich for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Yeah, Madam Speaker, Members of the House and also especially Members of the Executive Committee, the Executive and Veterans' Affairs Committee will be meeting at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning in Room 114 instead of 8:00 a.m. So that will be 9:00 a.m. in Room 114 for the Executive and Veterans' Affairs. So all of those..."
"Okay, you can sleep in one hour."
"Yes. Study the Bills."
"Okay tomorrow Executive Committee 9:00. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 Representative Flinn for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Madam Speaker for the purpose of an announcement, I would like to announce that the Financial Institutions Committee will not be meeting today at all. The meeting is cancelled."
"Financial Institutions meeting is cancelled for today. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 1533 offered by Representative Johnson with respect to the memory of Joseph Dexter Phillips, Jr; House Resolution 1538 offered by Representative LeFlore with respect to the memory of Edna Mae Bush; House Resolution 1540 offered by Representative Johnson with respect to the memory of Robert Irwin Mehr."
"Representative Matijevich moves the adoption of the Death Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it. The Death Resolutions are adopted. Ladies and Gentlemen, I would ask you to rise for the reading of the Death Resolution of a former Member. Proceed Mr. Clerk."
"House Resolution 1509 offered by Representative Weaver. WHEREAS, the House has learned of the death of former Member of the Illinois House of Representatives, William D. Cox. And WHEREAS, born June 23, 1913, Mr. Cox a resident of Coles County, played professional baseball with the Chicago White Sox, the St. Louis Cardinals and the St. Louis Browns and was regarded as an exceptional hitter. And WHEREAS, William Cox has been All-State in High School Basketball, third in Illinois in the javelin, and at age 18 was given a trial by the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team. And WHEREAS, a veteran of World War II, Mr. Cox served as Coles County Sheriff from 1958 to 1962 as Coles County Treasurer from 1962 to 1966, and as a Member of the 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 Illinois House of Representatives from 1967 to 1973. And WHEREAS, always committed to the community service, William Cox was a member of the Charleston Methodist Church, the Masons, the Danville Consistory, the Shrine, the Elks, the Moose, the American Legion, the V.F.W., and the Charleston Chamber of Commerce, and the Farm Bureau. And WHEREAS, Mr. Cox served the Coles County Republican Chairman and he and his wife, Nina Victoria, had three children, Judy, Bill Jr., and Larry. And WHEREAS, Bill Cox will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS that we express our deep sorrow in death of William D. Cox. And that we offer our heartfelt sympathy to his grieving family and that we join together in honoring the memory of a former colleague. And be it further RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this preamble and Resolution be presented to William D. Cox, Jr., and his entire family with our sincere condolences and as further recognition of our respect, the House will now stand adjourned."
"Representative Weaver."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Representative Cox from my hometown and from Secretary Edgar's hometown, and Secretary Edgar sends his best wishes, was a very giving individual as you can probably tell by his record. He served in most of the county offices that we had. And has served numerous years here in the Illinois General Assembly. But, over and above that, over and above his...his willingness to help both politically and non-politically, those who strive for public service. He was a very giving person to the youth of the community. He was a coach, he was an official, very active in athletics and tried to inspire the same in the children of our district. With me today are, upstairs, his 15 113th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE June 7, 1988 son Bill and Bill's wife is here next to me and also next to me is Bill's grandson. Bill Cox is a prime example of why we all do what we do. It's to help make Illinois and our districts a better place. And we would like Bill to be remembered above all, for his extraordinary services to his district and to the people of Illinois."
"Representative Matijevich."
"Madam Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, from this side of the aisle we give our sympathies and condolences to the family. Bill Cox was a real friendly person. He was always one to be quick to help everybody. He was not only known as a baseball player, he was an outstanding official in basketball and worked at some big tournaments. But we knew Bill Cox as a person with a lot of common sense, a person who is quick to help every Legislator. I got to know Bill real well. We talked and he use to tell stories, I love baseball. He'd tell me some of the stories about baseball. And I got to know his son Bill real well, too, and he's just as friendly as his father. So, from all of us, God bless Bill Cox and may he rest in peace. And God's blessings be with him always and with his family."
"Representative Johnson."
"When I came to Springfield in 1977, first got to know Bill through his family. His daughter-in-law was my first Legislative Secretary. Bill's district is, was then and is now, adjacent to mine. In fact the Coles and Douglas County have always butted. one another. And so when...when...other downstate Legislators know when you have that kind of situation, you get to know the districts adjoining yours in that general part of the State as well almost as you do your own. His reputation throughout that part of the State, throughout not only his own district, 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 113th Legislative Day June 7, 1988 but adjoining areas, was one that confirms everything that everybody said already. His committment to public service, his personality that transcended over into more than a...more than a willingness to help people is something that's legion throughout that part of the State. I'm sure a lot of people could stand here all day and recite the number of examples where he gave selflessly and beyond the call of duty or office to help the world around him and his constituents. Suffice it to say that Illinois has lost a great citizen and a good former Member. And to his family and his constituents, I think we all wish to give them our sincerest sympathies and thanks for a career and a life of good service to all of us."
"Representative Matijevich moves that all Members be added as co-Sponsors. All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it. All Members will be added as co-Sponsors. Representative Weaver to close."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. As the previous speakers have indicated, Bill Cox has set a wonderful example in many areas for the service to his district and his State. And I hope that we can all learn and follow in his footsteps."
"The question is, 'Shall the Death Resolution be adopted?' All those in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it, the Resolution is adopted. And this House stands adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow." 17 DOCUMENT NAME REQ STORE PRINT OPER GROUP D COMMAND DATE COPY WIDTH DEPTH ERROR T060788 9 0 pj 08/18/88 1 66 78 REPORT: TIFLDAY 16:09 STATE OF ILLINOIS 85TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 07, 1988 PAGE 1 06/14/88 SB-1707 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-1714 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-1796 THIRD READING PAGE 12 SB-1830 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-1947 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-1966 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-2009 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-2049 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-2243 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-2249 SECOND READING PAGE 2 HR-1509 ADOPTED PAGE 14 SJR-0127 ADOPTED PAGE 3 SJR-0128 ADOPTED PAGE 9 SJR-0129 ADOPTED PAGE 11 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - REPRESENTATIVE BRESLIN PRAYER - PASTOR GREG LOCKETT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND READING COMMITTEE REPORTS AGREED RESOLUTIONS DEATH RESOLUTIONS ADJOURNMENT PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 13 PAGE 13 PAGE 14 PAGE 17