"Ladies and Gentlemen, the hour of 12:30 having arrived, I would ask Members to be in their seats. The Chaplain for today will be the Reverend Bryan Siverly from the First United Methodist Church in Springfield. He's the guest of Representative Curran. We invite our guests in the gallery to rise and join us for the invocation."
"Let us pray. Gracious and life giving God, we thank You for the beauty of this day, for the sunshine and the warmth, not only on the outside but on the inside and pray that You would warm our hearts today. We thank You for the mission that You have given us and for the trust of the people and we pray that Your will well be upon us, that Your wisdom will reach us in a way that is special, and that the work we do here will be good in Your sight. We pray in the name Christ. Amen."
"Representative Mulcahey, will you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance."
"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. Representative Brunsvold, would you indicate that I'm present. Representative Matijevich are there any excused absences." Mati STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day
April 11, 1989 "Thank you. Have all Members answered the Roll Call, Mr. Clerk, take the record. With 115 Members answering present, a quorum is present. Representative Matijevich for what reason do you rise?"
"Could I move and I would ask unanimous consent to commit House Bill 190 to the Pensions Committee, inadvertently it was sent to the wrong committee. I did get it out of that committee, but it is a 23rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989
"And when would that motion be in order and what vote requirement would there be? It have to be recommitted to the committee on assignment, I think. And when would it be appropriate...
"It qoes directly to the substantive committee and then the committee on assignment can change it from that committee to the Pension Committee. Under the normal vote requirement on the committee on assignment."
"But the committee on assignment wouldn't have jurisdiction of it. It would already be in the substantive committee."
"We'll get back to you on that Representative McCracken. Ladies and Gentleman I have some bad news and some good news. Representative Churchill is 42 years old, that's the bad news. The good news is that he has cake at his desk and you are all invited to partake. Representative Cowlishaw, for what reason do you seek recognition?"
"Thank you Madam Speaker, I noticed something different about the Calendar today. The cover is thicker and there is a perforated segment on the back of the calendar, which we can take off and becomes a card which that tells us the schedule for all the committees for the next three days. I don't know whose idea that was, but I think it was an excellent idea and I hope that we continue to do it."
"Thank you, Representative, that was already mentioned once today. The Clerk advises us that it will only be done on the first day of the Session, SO take... the first day of the week, so take it off at the beginning of every week. It will not appear tomorrow or on Thursday. So take off the perforated part of the section from your calendar today and you will have committee 3 23rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 schedules printed very nicely for you. Introduction, First Readings."
"House Bill 2812, introduced by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2813, Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in creating the Board of Higher Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2814, Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Mobil Home Landlord and Tenant Rights Act. First Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Steczo, would, you come to the podium please. Representative Ryder, STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 72, a Bill for an Act to amend the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 108, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Law. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 111, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 166, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to Relationship to Fire Protection District. Second Reading of the Bill. fiscal note has been filed. House Bill 213, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning Fees and Salaries. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 307, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 364, a Bill for an Act to amend the Special Services Act. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 369, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 390, a Bill for an Act to amend the Park District Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 468, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Law. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 512, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Savings and Loan Act. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 627, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Building Commissions Act. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 676, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. Second Reading of the Bill. House Bill 718, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. And House Bill 773, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Savings and Loan Act. Second Reading of the Bill."
"Third Reading on all Bills on the Consent Calendar. I would remind Members to screen the Bills on the Consent Calendar as we will be voting on them probably on Thursday. Ladies and Gentlemen, now we are going to go to House Bills, Second Reading, Short Debate Calendar, 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day starting on page 4 on your calendar. April 11, 1989 If you have Bills on this order, please be in your seat and be prepared if there are Amendments. The first Bill is House Bill 55, Representative Peterson. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 55, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in Relation to Township Community Buildings. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any Floor Amendments?"
"No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 100, Representative Novak. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 100, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendments #1 and 2 were adopted in Committee."
"Any motions or Amendments?"
"No motions filed. No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 251, Representative Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 283, Representative Ryder. Representative Ryder. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 283."
"Out of the record. House Bill 314, Representative Hultgren. Out of the record. House Bill 354, Representative Hensel. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 354, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee."
"Any motions or Amendments?"
"No motions filed. No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. On page 5 on your Calendar under House Bills, Second Reading, Short Debate Calendar appears House Bill 367, Representative Hasara. Clerk, read the Bill." 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989.
"House Bill 367, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to authorize certain counties to incur an indebtedness and issue bonds. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 437, Representative Matijevich. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 437, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. On the order of House Bill Second Reading appears House Bill 77, Representative Klemm. Representative Klemm. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 77, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #1 offered by Representative Klemm."
"Representative Klemm."
"Thank you Madam Speaker. Amendment #1 is in to response to some of the questions raised in the Transportation Committee concerning the school zone no passing areas on divided highways and on oneway streets. There was some concern on how we would handle that and Amendment #1 addresses those issues and clearly states that except the school zones on oneway streets they would be exempt and also on divided highways. And I do move we adopt Amendment #1.
"The Gentleman has moved the adoption of 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 Amendment #1 to House Bill 77, and on that question is there any discussion? Hearing no discussion, the question is 'shall Amendment #1 be adopted', all those in favor say 'aye' opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the chair the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there any further amendments?"
"No further amendments?"
"Representative Klemm, there is a fiscal note requested on this Bill, and it has not been filed, so the Bill remains on the order of Second Reading. House Bill 85, Representative Ronan. Representative Ronan. Out of the Record. House Bill 121, Representative Giorgi. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 121, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act concerning fees and salaries. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Representative Giorgi, a fiscal note has been requested on this Bill and it has not yet been filed, so the Bill will remain on the order of Second Reading. House Bill 129, Representative Flinn. Monroe Flinn. Do you wish this Bill to be heard? Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 129, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee."
"Any motions or Amendments?"
"No motions filed, no floor Amendments."
"Third Reading, House Bill 187, Representative Matijevich. Out of the record. House Bill 209, Representative Saltsman. Representative Saltsman, do you want this Bill heard? Out of the record. House Bill 219, 8 23rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 Representative LeFlore. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 219, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 245, Representative Dunn. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 245, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 289, Representative Peterson. Representative Peterson, I can't see you. Representative Dunn are you seeking recognition. No. House Bill 289, out of the record. House Bill 302, Representative Breslin. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 302, a Bill for an Act to amend the Hospital Licensing Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any Amendments filed."
"No Committee Amendments, no Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 315, Representative Hultgren. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 315, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments."
"Any motions or Amendments?"
"No committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1 offered by Representative Hultgren."
"Representative Hultgren. Representative Hultgren." 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989
"Floor amendment #1 makes some technical changes in the language in the Bill as passed by the committee to satisfy some concern of Illinois State Police. It does not change the intent of the Bill at all."
"The Gentleman has moved for the adoption of Amendment #1 to House Bill 315, and on that question is there any discussion? Representative Cullerton?"
"Yes, will the sponsor yield for a question?"
"He will."
"I did not hear a word he said, I'm sorry that is not a question. Would you please repeat your explanation is what I should say."
Speaker Breslin: "Ladies and Gentlemen, give Representative Hultgren your attention. He has to repeat his explanation of Amendment #1. Proceed Representative."
"Thank you Madam Speaker. Representative Cullerton, amendment #1 makes no substantive changes, it makes some technical changes as suggested by the Department of State Police."
"Okay. Is there any discussion on Amendment #1, hearing none the questions is shall Amendment #1 to House Bill 315 be adopted, all in favor say 'aye', opposed 'nay', in the opinion of the chair the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Is there any further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 351, Representative Klemm. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 351, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments." 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day
"Third Reading. Flinn. Clerk, read the Bill."
April 11, 1989 House Bill 541, Representative Second Reading of the "House Bill 541, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relation to Senior Citizens. Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 795, Representative Novak. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 795, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relation to employees who suffered disabling injuries in the line of duty. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. On page 6, appears House Bill 105, Representative Mulcahey. That was on Third Reading. Before we do that, let's go back, with leave of the body, to a couple of Bills that were taken out of the record. The sponsors are now here. The first Bill is House Bill 209, Representative Saltsman, Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 209, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act regulating wages. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"No floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 245, Representative Dunn. Representative John Dunn. We've already moved this Bill to Third Reading. Is there a problem with that? Okay, we are moving to fast for you, is that it? House Bill 251...Ladies and Gentlemen, going back to House Bill, Second Reading, Short Debate Calendar on page 4 appears House Bill 251, Representative Cullerton is the sponsor. 11 23rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 251, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #1 offered by Representative Cullerton."
"Representative Cullerton."
"Thank you Madam Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Amendment #1 amends the Adoption Act in the Code of Civil Procedure, provides that when notice by publication is used in a proceeding, the plaintiff or his attorney, his or her attorney, rather than the Circuit Clerk, shall mail the copy of the published notice to the defendant and file an affidavit stating that the copy was mailed. It provides that the copy of notice shall be sent by certified mail. This Amendment is identical to House Bill 97, which was presented by Representative Ewing, in the Judiciary Committee and I think that we all agreed at that committee that he was probably not a very good sponsor for this Bill. So I became a sponsor of the Amendment on my Bill on the House floor. I would be happy to answer any questions and move the adoption of Amendment #1."
"The Gentleman moves of the adoption of Amendment #1 to House Bill 251, on the question is... The Gentleman from DuPage, Representative McCracken...the Gentleman indicates that he does not wish to speak. Does anyone else seek recognition on this amendment? Hearing none the question is, 'shall Amendment #1 be adopted'. All those in favor say 'aye' opposed 'nay', in the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it and the Amendment is adopted. Are there any other Amendments?"
"No further Amendments." 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day
"Third Reading. April 11, 1989 Ladies and Gentlemen, on the order of House Bills, Second Reading, on page 5 on your Calendar appears House Bill 121. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 121, a Bill for an Act to amend the Act concerning fees and salaries. Second Reading of the Bill. No committee Amendments."
"Any floor Amendments."
"No floor Amendments."
"Has the fiscal note Act been complied with?"
"A fiscal note has been filed."
"Thank You. Third Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are prepared to go to the order of House Bills, Third Reading, Short Debate Calendar. Representative Mulcahey you have the first Bill. Representative Mulcahey, you have the first Bill. House Bill 105 is on Third Reading. House Bill 105, read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 105, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of the Animal Control Act. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Mulcahey."
"Thank you Madam Speaker, Members of the House. Actually this Bill should be on Consent Calendar but Representative Hartke for some reason or other, being cute...objected. It simply limits the definition of the word dog as we know it to the canis familiaris portion of the family of Canidae, which sounds very complicated. The simple way of putting it is that many of the counties around the State of Illinois, the pet dog owners pay a certain fee. This fee is collected by the County Health Department. It is paid out for the kill of wild animals...domestic animals as they kill livestock 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 throughout the county. There is a formula set up and so on and so forth. There is one county in this State that has some problems with the interpretation we are simply trying to clarify it, in order that it will be universal. I know of no objections except Hartke who for some reason objected that it go on the Consent Calendar and ask for your vote."
"The Gentleman has moved for the passage of House Bill 105 and on that question the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Cullerton."
"Yes, would the sponsor yield for a question?"
"He will."
"Representative Mulcahey could you tell me what the family Canidae is? It's Canidae?
"Right actually basically it's a canine family it's a dog family. Whatever..."
"That's the canine family?"
"Right."
"What is the Canus Familiaris?"
"I am really not familiar with that at all."
"Would you know the difference between the Canus Fanukuarus and the Family Canidae."
"Actually it is a...the basic difference is that one is a domestic type animal and the other is a cross section breed between a domestic and a wild animal."
"Well know would this Bill increase the fund that the counties charge when you register a dog or would it decrease it?"
"Neither."
"I'm sorry."
"Neither one. Stay the same."
"Neither one."
"Right."
"Well, there is an animal control fund and by 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 23rd Legislative Day redefining dog are we going to have more funds going to the fund or less?"
"We are going to have the same amount of funds going to the fund as we have right now. Based on the number of domestic dog owners in the county who pay that particular license fee. Could be more next year, I don't know could be less."
"Well I thought the change would have the effect of including wild dogs, coyotes, and wolves to be include as dogs and therefore they would have to be registered as well."
"No that's contrary, that's what we are trying to avoid. That's what this Bill will do. Will do eliminate that confusion that we've had in some counties around the State."
"Oh, I see so it would limit it to only dogs only the domestic variety."
"That's correct."
"So are these, SO you are suggesting that these wolves, coyotes, and wild dogs are not being registered right now and no one is paying this fee for them right now."
"No I didn't, I absolutely refused to register my coyote last year."
"Madam Speaker, I think that this is an appropriate Bill to be the first Bill that we pass this Session, where we are changing the definition of a dog. I am only sorry former Representative Greimin wasn't in the chair when we had this Bill up."
"Is there any further discussion? Hearing none the question is, 'shall House Bill 105 pass'. All those in favor vote 'aye', all those opposed vote 'no', voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 The Clerk, will take the record. On this question there are 108 voting 'aye', none voting 'no' and 2 voting present. This Bill having received the Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 180, Representative Matijevich. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 180, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to election of officers and of certain boards. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Matijevich."
"Madam Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this Bill came about in the November election, my aide ran for the County Board and was victorious. And so I thought I should go to the County Board for their swearing in and organizational meeting because of that. At that particular meeting Lake County happens to be a County where there are an even number of county board members. As you know the organizational meeting where you pick the county chairman and the president of the forest preserve is probably the most important meeting because you really can't conduct business until that is done. Well what happened was that one of the county board members was physically disabled, suffering from cancer and they brought her into the room to vote for the county board chairman. They had three attendants, she was on a cot, and very, very ill and very, very weak. And the members were stretching out the business that was being conducted almost as if for the purpose that that the sick member couldn't carry on. When I went back to my office, I felt that something ought to be done about it. That nobody ought to go through that suffering anymore. She was suffering enough, dying of cancer. I thought that something ought to be done. So I introduced this Bill, so that for the purposes of organization only, only for organizational purposes that a 16 23rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 disabled member of a county board or forest preserve district can vote by affidavit for a person for county board chairman or president of the forest preserve. It is not proxy voting for any other purpose, but for the purpose so that no one has to go through that again. The county board member died a few weeks after that. But I think that this would be legislation that we ought to have in case something like that happens again. And I would ask for your vote."
"The Gentleman moves for the passage of House Bill 180, and on that the Gentleman from DuPage, Representative McCracken."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise in opposition to the Bill. I agree with the Sponsor that this is not a partisan issue. Obviously this could cut both ways depending on who is under a disability. But I don't think we should allow an unfortunate, even tragic situation to be compounded by the adoption of an unwise law. I respectfully submit that because the particular instances in question, organizational meetings are SO crucially important that we should not, in effect sanction what I think could be used in many situations to be a mere abdication of responsibility I can envision a situation where these proxy votes are used, sometimes, in the way you often see them used in big corporations. It makes voting on organizational matters a pro forma Act. There can be a small cadre a small inside group that could control more easily because of the availability of proxy voting. You see it in corporations where its use is very persuasive. I can imagine that there are even more tempting reasons to use it in the context of governmental and official duties. Again, I do not disagree that the particular circumstance is a tragic one, but I don't think 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 we can allow that to become any worse than it already is. Please do not make a bad law and complicate the tragedy which the sponsor relates. I am sorry but there can not be a remedy for every perceived wrong. This is one instance where the reported remedy is worse than the problem it seeks to correct."
"Representative Klemm. Representative Keane in the chair."
"Well, thank you Mr. Speaker. I certainly am aware of the situation that happened in Lake County. It has happened in my county also, but having been a former County Board Chairman I realize that in all instances the people have been able to make the meetings if it is that important. And I remember one particular election where not having been present at the county board meeting while they were debating and discussing various candidates would certainly leave this absentee ballot approach to be totally inappropriate because that person would be absent, wouldn't be knowing what was going on in the debate. So, I share some concerns also and don't believe that that particular incident would be worthy of us to change the law. We don't allow it to elect our Speaker even in the House, we don't allow it, that I'm aware of, any other form of government where we have absentee voting in issues such as this. Also I think we have to be concerned about the precedent setting that this Bill may do. And I know it's well intended and I can understand the problem that occurred in Lake County but I don't think it is of a monumental nature that we must change the law, and I do stand opposed."
"Representative Matijevich to close."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House, I think if all of you would've attended that meeting, I think you would all vote 'aye' on this Bill. And the fact of the matter 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 is, that organizational meetings are very important. I just could not stand to watch that woman suffer. I just couldn't stand it anymore. I don't introduce this Bill out of something of a fluke nature. The fact of the matter is Lake County is one that has an even number of members and I'll tell you she could've died at that meeting. She had it in her mind that she was going to stay there until her vote was cast and there were moves to delay the meeting. I mean it was sickening. There were moves to delay the meeting as if to say go ahead and die. Well I think that there ought to be something in the law that allows somebody who is disabled to say for organizational purposes only, that here is my vote for chairman, or as the case may be, for forest preserve, here's my vote for president. I don't think there is anything wrong with that. Now I've seen on the floor of the House and this is really not for organizational purposes where we've had a verification and somebody has said, someone is in the sick bay and we say, don't have them come out here...he or she to come out for a verification, they are ill. But this is for the matter of organizational purposes, which is very important. And I think that we ought to have something in the law for that purpose, and believe me if you would have seen it for your own eyes, there would be no doubt in your mind. I walked back to my office and said nobody, nobody ought to suffer like that. It is suffering enough to be dying, but to add that to it? No, No. So I appreciate your vote."
"The question is, 'shall House Bill 180 pass'? Those in favor vote 'aye', those opposed vote 'no'. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this Bill there are 65 voting 'aye', 46 voting 'no', 2 present, and the Bill having received the required Constitutional Majority is 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 hereby declared passed. Next Bill is House Bill 286, Representative Stange. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 286, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act in relation to blood donation. Third reading of the Bill."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Bill 286, amends the Hospital Licensing Act and Blood Bank Act. The current law today allows recipients of blood to designate a donor of his choice under the following conditions. Recipient or someone of his or her family has solicited a donor. The donor consent to such donation. The donors blood may be obtained in sufficient time. The donor is qualified to donate blood. This law was passed two years ago. It was repeal September 21, of 1989. The reason for this Bill there is a fear by many that the blood supply has been contaminated due to the AIDS epidemic. This is an attempt to insure the source of blood used for transfusion is not contaminated."
"Is there anyone that stands in opposition? If not the question is shall House Bill 286 pass, those in favor vote 'aye' those opposed vote 'no', the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk, will take the record. On this Bill there are 112 'ayes', none voting 'no', none voting 'present'. And the Bill having received the required Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 338, Representative Kirkland. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill"
"House Bill 338, a Bill for an Act to amend an Act to revise the law in relation to counties. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Kirkland"
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. This Bill was given to me by Kane County. It amends the Urban Streamliner Management package we passed in 1987, and that portion which set up 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 the county Streamliner Management Planning Committees. As set up now those committees are supposed to be composed of an equal number of county board and municipal representatives from each county board district. That's okay in Lake and DuPage County where there are five and six district respectively. But in Kane County, there are 26 single member county board districts and that would make for a board of a minimum of 52 members in Kane County. That's an unworkable size board and this Amendment is to give those counties with more than 6 county board districts the opportunity to create special districts."
"Does anyone stand in opposition? Does anyone stand in opposition? If not the question is shall House Bill 338 pass those in favor vote 'aye', those opposed vote 'no', the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk, will take the record. On this Bill there are 113 voting 'aye', none voting 'no', none voting '0' and the Bill having received the required Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. House Bill 453, Representative Capparelli. Mr. Speaker, (sic Mr. Clerk), read the Bill."
"House Bill 453, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Ladies and Gentlemen House Bill 453, amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. It will provide that school buses must stop, that's carrying passengers, must stop at railroad crossing, even if there is a traffic signal. I urge you all to vote for this."
"Does anyone stand in opposition? Does anyone stand in opposition? If not the question is shall House Bill 453 pass. Those in favor vote 'aye', those opposed vote 'no', the Clerk will...open the vote. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk, will take 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 the record. On this Bill there are a 110 voting 'aye', none voting 'no', none voting '0', and this Bill having received the required Constitutional Majority is hereby declared pass. On page 6 of the Calendar, House Bills, Third Reading, is House Bill 252, Representative Breslin. Out of the record. House Bill 268, Representative Giorgi. Representative Giorgi, House Bill 268, take it out of the record. House Bill 465, Representative Ewing, the Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 465, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. Third Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Ewing."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this Bill extends a right which we have extended to units of local government over the years. It amends the Liquor Control Act, and it allows townships, corporate authorities, may provide for by ordinance that alcoholic liquor maybe sold or delivered in any specifically designated building, belonging to or under township control. We've done this for cities and counties and I think it is only right that we give the same right to townships. And I would move for its adoption."
"The Gentlemen moves for the passage of House Bill 465, is there any discussion on the Bill. There being no discussion, the question is, 'shall House Bill 465 pass'. Mr. Clerk, take the record. All those in favor vote 'aye', all those opposed vote 'no'."
"Speaker Madigan in the Chair. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Record Mr. McNamara as 'aye'. Have all voted who wish? For what purpose does Representative O'Brien seek recognition? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Van Duyne."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. I feel that I would be remiss 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 in explaining my vote if I didn't explain the reason why I am voting 'no'. As a businessman and one who has to buy his own place and pay his own taxes, etc, etc, etc. I have long been opposed to governmental organizations such as this going into the retail liquor business. I think that it is an undue hardship for the people that have to stay in business in our state. And I don't think it is a proper thing for us to be doing. We've done this time and time again as Representative Ewing has said in committee, when I forcefully object to this Bill. But I think it somewhere down the line we are going to have to put a stop to it. In saying that governmental entities should not go into the retail liquor and food business in direct competition to the people in our state that have to finn for themselves. I think that it is an unreasonable piece of competition and at least I am going on record saying that I oppose it and I shall from here on in."
"Have all voted who wish? The Clerk, shall take the record. On this question there are 86 voting aye's, 15 no's, this Bill having received a Constitutional Majority is hereby declared passed. Chair recognizes Representative Balanoff. Chair recognizes Representative Balanoff for the purpose of a Motion. Mr. Balanoff."
"Yes, thank you very much Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. House Resolution 289, we're asking for immediate consideration of, because on April 6, the Illinois Department of Public Health release an impact study on the proposed affiliation between the University of Illinois Hospital, Michael Reese Hospital, and Cook County Hospital. The study concluded that if ll conditions are not meant that accessibility of health care services for Medicaid and Medically indigent populations of Chicago will suffer. I'm not necessarily against the proposed 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 affiliation only the manner in which it has come about. The community has had no opportunity for input into a decision that will affect tens of thousands of people. House Resolution 289 would ask that the University of Illinois Board of Trustees delay consideration of the proposed affiliation for 2 weeks, and in that time that two community hearings are held by the Illinois Department of Public Health for community input: one on the west side of Chicago and one on the south side of Chicago. Two of the communities that will be impacted most greatly by this proposed affiliation. So I would urge everybody to vote in favor of House Resolution 289."
"Chair recognizes Mr. McCracken."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. Inquiry of the chair. Does this require 71 votes to prevail?"
"Yes it does."
"Thank you. I rise in opposition to the Resolution and its immediate consideration. Since we're not considering the merits of the Resolution, let me say only this. That this is a matter which has long been considered which has had substantial publicity back in Chicago and Cook County were these concerns have been voiced and addressed. But something more fundamental is at stake here, the sponsor seeks to consider immediately something so that he can delay the consideration of another proposition. That's just absolutely wrong to do. If in fact we're dealing with something which has been considered fully and publicly by the responsible authorities in Cook County and the University of Illinois, then why should we haste to judgement. There is no demonstrated need for this, there are some representations or allegations in the Resolution that talk about the fact that the underlying subject matter has not been considered adequately but I 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 think that's all they are. If in fact the Gentleman wants to have the Resolution heard there is still time to have done it in committee. They control the docket on the other side of the aisle. I'm asking for Republican colleagues to support me in resisting the Motion for immediate consideration."
"The chair recognizes Mr. Keane."
"I would join with the previous speaker in requesting immediate consideration of this Resolution. It's a question that has been before the state for about 3 years, there has been a great deal of debate on it. By the very nature of the decision process, it's going to take continuing time, 2 weeks, 3 weeks, 5 weeks. Nothing is going to be resolved, it is going to be resolved in stages. This proposal has been a long time in the making. It is not a final proposal. What the proposal that the trustees will listen to this week will come before us in the form of legislation and for that reason I would oppose this."
"The chair recognizes Mr. Trotter."
"Thank you very much Mr. Speaker, colleagues. And I rise in support of this Resolution. And I rise in support also for the proposed affiliation which I believe in principle would be a good affiliation for all the people in the State of Illinois and also for in which the community it serves, the indigent community, for the allied health professionals and also for the nurses that it is going to impact upon. However what this proposal is asking is that we just slow down the process that is now rolling down the track. Slow down and allow those people who have to make the ultimate decision to have the opportunity to read and to digest that impact study the Illinois Department of Public Health just submitted Friday. The meeting is scheduled this Wednesday. The report is 200 pages long. I 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 don't believe that they, the trustees nor the community which will be impacted upon, will have the opportunity on time to be able to understand all of the ramifications that will be proposed at that time. I ask that for the next 2 weeks that we allow them to read this document and support this resolution. Thank you very much."
"Mr. Martinez."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker, Members of the House of Representatives. I too arise in support in Mr. Balanoff's Resolution. As a Representative of the district that's the school...is rather the U of I Hospital is located. And I have many grave concerns about this merger especially since in testimony it's been brought out time and time again that Rush Presbyterian had made an offer to the U of I and there seems to be a lot of contradictions between both parties. In my estimation there are a lot of questions that remain to be answered and I don't feel that we should be very hasty in allowing this situation to go ahead unchallenged. I urge the members of this House to support Mr. Balanoff's Resolution. Thank you."
"Mr. Young."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I also rise in support of the Motion. I would ask the House Members to consider that a Democratic task force did hold a hearing on this affiliation agreement yesterday. As a result of that hearing the majority of the members at the hearing felt that the university was in fact moving to fast. The trustees will be asked to consider this tomorrow. The impact study done by the State's Department of Health has not been fully analyzed and the trustees won't have the benefit of its input tomorrow. I think it's incumbent on this Body that is going to have ultimate responsibility to approve legislation that's necessary to 26 23rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 ask that this whole process be slowed down SO that the other governmental agencies involved and so that this body can be fully informed on what the implications of this affiliation agreement will be to the state. I think it's worthy of us to debate this issue right now at this time. And I urge an 'aye' vote on the Motion."
"Mr. LeFlore."
"Mr. Speaker. I also rise in support of this Motion, this Resolution. I feel that a fair hearing in a community haven't been shared with the community residents, I have received letters and calls from the community residents asking for a hearing in the community and this Resolution states that two hearings will be held: one on the west side and one on the south side. Therefore I ask the other Members of the House to support Resolution 221.(sic 289)"
"Representative Satterthwaite."
"Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. I rise in opposition reluctantly to the Gentleman's motion. To think that we should give immediate consideration to a project that has been discussed for several months now, and assume that we are going to be giving more rational decisions by our immediate consideration on this issue than would be given by the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, is rather short sighted on our part. As Representative Keane indicated earlier if the proposal is to move forward there will in fact have to be legislative activities going on later where this Body can certainly express its further concerns at that time. But I suggest to you that two wrongs do not make a right and immediate consideration of this issue is not the right action at this time."
"Mr. Williams"
"Thank you Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the 27 23rd Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 Assembly. I also rise in support of this Resolution. The reality of it all is if we don't act now we won't act. In our community it is not SO much the rightness or the wrongness of the proposition that's at hand, it's the fact that many people in our community have an impression that what's going to take place is going to be extremely detrimental to the overall availability of health care in our area. And in order for us to be able to eventually, assuming that some of us will support the eventual affiliation, in order for us to be able to respond at least adequately to the concerns in our community and relieve the fears and actually in the long run make the eventual, proposition more palatable to our community we are just asking for an opportunity to have hearings in our community so that our community can respond to what is taking place. We're not asking to stop the Bill, we are not talking about a change in any manner whatsoever in the relationship to be created, but we're asking time to have it heard. If we do not consider it now we won't considerate it because when we come back the deal will have been done and our opportunity for our community to speak would've been foreclosed. I would hopefully think that you would of given them that opportunity to hear what effect it is going to have. Thank you very much."
"Representative Lou Jones."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise in support of the Resolution 289, basically for the same reasons. One of the hospitals concerned in this affiliation is in my district, and I have received quite a bit of correspondence regarding the affiliation. And most of the correspondence is not that they oppose the affiliation. The fact that theywere shut out and do not know anything about what the merger or the affiliation would do. Michael Reese Hospital is in my 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 district and I rise in support of this because it will give the people in my district a chance to ask some questions and get some of the fears resolved as far as the health care in my district. Therefore I ask for your to support on House Resolution 289."
"Mr. Balanoff to close."
"I think the bottom line is if that this affiliation is 2 such a good deal today it will be an even better deal weeks from now. When the community input is heard, their fears calmed and with their support, certainly it can not suffer from community input. And I'd urge again that we support Resolution 289."
"The question is, 'shall the Motion be adopted' and the Motion is, 'a Motion to bypass committee and place this Resolution on the Speaker's Table for immediate consideration'. The matter will require 71 votes. Those in favor of the Gentleman's motion will 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 29 'ayes', 74 'no's', the Motion fails. And the Resolution, Resolution 289 shall be assigned to the committee on assignment. Agreed Resolutions."
"Senate Joint Resolution #7, Kubik. Senate Joint Resolution 8, Black. Senate Joint Resolution 17, Kubik. Senate Joint Resolution 18, Didrickson... Hasara that is. Senate Joint Resolution 19, Black. Senate Joint Resolution 20, Kubik. Senate Joint Resolution 21, Kubik. Senate Joint Resolution 23, Churchill. House Joint Resolution 28, Kubik. 29, Churchill. House Resolution 257, Williamson. 258, Williamson. 260, Granberg. 261, Granberg. 262, Hartke. 253, Novak. 264, Novak. 265, Terzich. 266, Bob Olson. 267, Bob Olson. 268, Stern. 269, Barnes. 270, 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 Lou Jones. 272, STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989
"Mr. Speaker we only have 3 Bills before us but 2 sponsors of the Financial Institutions Committee that meets at 4:00 o'clock, and both sponsors have agreed to cancel the meeting. There's 32 Members and I like for everybody to let anybody know that's on the committee, don't show up, if you do you will be there all by yourself."
"Also on the order of announcements the chair recognizes Mr. Dunn."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, just a reminder House Transportation Committee will meet immediately after adjournment in Room 114. Thank you."
"Mr. Terzich."
"Yes, Mr. Chairman, tomorrow the Executive Committee will be meeting on the House Floor rather than Room 114 at 9:00 a.m. And that all the Members that are all urged, I see that we have very few number of people that participated in the Health Fair last Session. So all of you underweight people can come to the Health Fair tomorrow morning at 7:30 a.m. The Croatian, Representative Bob Terzich will take care of expenses and all of those fat people can stay away. But make sure you particpate in Health Fair. Executive Committee will be meeting on the House Floor at 9:00 a.m. Thank you Mr. Speaker."
"Mr. Brunsvold"
"Thank you Mr. Speaker. The Select Committee on Constitutional Officers has a large number of Bills. If you want your Bill heard please call our staffer Tony and had have it posted. Secondly, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House tomorrow is Legislators Fitness Day. There are a number of tests, eight tests that you may take, I'd ask you to come down and do what you would feel comfortable with doing as far as being tested on height and weight, flexibility, etc. But please come down and see 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 11, 1989 23rd Legislative Day what we are doing in Room 114 and take part in whatever test you feel comfortable with. Thank you Mr. Speaker."
"The chair recognizes Representative White. Mr. White at the podium."
"Mr. Clerk would you please read the Resolution."
"(sic House Resolution 288) WHEREAS in honor of Black History Month the Illinois State Lottery and Jewel Food Stores co-sponsored a program to recognize Illinois Black Youth achievers. And WHEREAS more than 300 schools throughout the state nominated 7th through 12th grade students who have excelled in the area of academics, civics, sports, arts, and music. And WHEREAS a panel of judges including State Representative Jessie White selected 12 finalists from more than 300 talented applicants. WHEREAS the following students were chosen to receive the award for achievement in acedimics. Juari Clark of Hughes-Quinn Junior High School in East St. Louis, Illinois; Kelli Y. English of Whitney Young Academic Center in Chicago, Illinois; and J. Robert Watt of Joliet Catholic High School in Joliet, Illinois; and WHEREAS the civics awards went to: Darwheshia C. Amerson of Rock Junior High School in East St. Louis, Illinois; Kenya Deer of Prairie-Hills Junior High School in Country Club Hills, Illinois; and Anita M. Bazile of East St. Louis Senior High in East St. Louis, Illinois; and WHEREAS the sports' awards went to: Tamika Roddy of George Rogers Clark Junior High School in east St. Louis, Illinois; Keisha Spencer of East St. Louis Senior High School in East St. Louis, Illinois; and Jesse C. Traylor, Jr., of Hillcrest High School in Hazelcrest, Illinois; and WHEREAS, the art and music awards were given to: Delila Jenkins of Woodruff High School in Peoria, Illinois; Marcus D. Cosby of Whitney M. Young Magnet High School in Chicago, Illinois; and Charlyn 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 Jackson of Medgar Evers School in Chicago, Illinois; and WHEREAS all of the young people are to be commended for their enthusiasm, hard work, and sense of civic responsibility; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate all of the outstanding students who have been recognized as Illinois Young Black Achievers; and that we commend the Illinois State Lottery and Jewel Food Stores in their sponsorship of this excellent program; and that wish each of these students success and happiness in the future; and be it further RESOLVED, that a suitable copy of this preamble and Resolution be presented to each of the Young Achiever and to the sponsors."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, we would like to commend Sharon Sharp the Director of the Lottery, her staff and the core of volunteers and teachers and of course we would like to commend these wonderful young men and women for their achievements in the four areas Sports, Academics, Civics, Music and Art. These young people represent about seven districts and we would like to thank and commend Representative Younge for having the greatest number of winners. She ended up with five from the East St. Louis area, and Representative Terry Steczo, you Sir, are in second place with two of the winners. Again Ladies and Gentlemen we would like to take off our hats to you because that is what it is all about: helping young people to grow tall and straight. And we'd like to welcome you to Springfield and hope that you will enjoy the rest of the day. You are winners and higher achievers and we commend you for that. Thank you. I would like the following Representatives who have winners on the podium to come down in front of the well to have your 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 pictures taken with each of your winners. And those individuals are as follows: Representative Rice, McGann, Morrow, Younge, Steczo, Saltsman, and LeRoy Van Duyne. Okay. Representative Matijevich on an annoucement."
"Speaker and Members of the House, as long as we are talking about achievers and I commend all of the achievers. The man on the podium is very modest and I want to all of you know that he informed me today that in the current issue of Sports Illustrated he is finally highlighted. So let's look for Jessie White in the current issue of Sports Illustrated."
"Thank you. Thank you. Thank you."
"The Chair is prepared to adjourn. Is there anything further to come before the body. Providing for some Perfunctory time for the Clerk, Mr. Cullerton moves that the House stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow. All those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no', the 'ayes' have it, the Motion is adopted. The House does stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow."
"House Joint Resolution Constitutional Admendment #2 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 which 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: An Article in 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 addition to, and amend an 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 of the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect until the election of Representatives shall have intervened."; and WHEREAS, Article V of the Constitution of the United States allows the ratification of the proposed Amendments 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 Amendments 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 of 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 "Changes 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 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 23rd Legislative Day April 11, 1989 adoption; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the foregoing proposed amendment to the Constitution 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. Second Reading of the Constitutional Amendment." The Amendment will be held on the order of Second Reading."
"Messages from the Senate. Message from the Senate on Ms. Hawkers Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representative that the Senate has passed Bills of the following title. The passage of which I am instructed to ask concurrence the House of Representatives to wit; Senate Bill 651 and Senate Bill 652 passed the Senate April 11, 1989. Linda Hawkers, Secretary. Senate Bills First Reading. Senate Bill 651, Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend Sections of an Act in relation to school reform in cities over 500,000. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 652, Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill."
"No further business, the House now stands adjourned." 36 REPORT: TIFLDAY 11:25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 11, 1989 PAGE 1 04/04/90 HB-0033 MOTION PAGE 4 HB-0055 SECOND READING PAGE 6 HB-0056 SECOND READING PAGE 4 HB-0068 SECOND READING PAGE 4 HB-0072 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0077 SECOND READING PAGE 7 HB-0100 SECOND READING PAGE 6 HB-0105 THIRD READING PAGE 13 HB-0108 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0111 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0121 SECOND READING PAGE 13 HB-0121 HELD ON SECOND PAGE 8 HB-0129 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-0166 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0180 THIRD READING PAGE 16 HB-0187 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 8 HB-0190 MOTION PAGE 2 HB-0209 SECOND READING PAGE 11 HB-0209 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 8 HB-0213 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0219 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-0245 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-0251 SECOND READING PAGE 12 HB-0251 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 6 HB-0252 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 22 HB-0268 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 22 HB-0283 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 6 HB-0286 THIRD READING PAGE 20 HB-0289 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 9 HB-0302 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-0307 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0314 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 6 HB-0315 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-0338 THIRD READING PAGE 20 HB-0351 SECOND READING PAGE 10 HB-0354 SECOND READING PAGE 6 HB-0364 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0367 SECOND READING PAGE 7 HB-0369 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0390 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0437 SECOND READING PAGE 7 HB-0453 THIRD READING PAGE 20 HB-0465 THIRD READING PAGE 22 HB-0468 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0512 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0517 TABLED PAGE 4 HB-0541 SECOND READING PAGE 11 HB-0627 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0676 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0718 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0773 SECOND READING PAGE 5 HB-0795 SECOND READING PAGE 11 HB-1813 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-1959 TABLED PAGE 4 HB-2812 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2813 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2814 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HR-0253 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0257 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0258 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0259 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0260 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0261 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0262 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 REPORT: TIFLDAY 11:25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 11, 1989 PAGE 2 04/04/90 HR-0264 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0265 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0266 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0267 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0268 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0269 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0270 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HR-0271 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0272 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0273 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0274 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0275 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0276 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0277 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0278 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0279 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0280 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0281 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0282 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0283 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0284 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0285 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0286 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0287 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0288 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0289 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 23 HR-0290 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0291 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HR-0292 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HJR-0028 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HJR-0029 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 HJR-0030 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 HJR-0031 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 *HJR-0002 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 34 SJR-0007 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SJR-0008 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SJR-0009 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 30 SJR-0017 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SJR-0018 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SJR-0019 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SJR-0020 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SJR-0021 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SJR-0023 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 29 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER PRAYER-REVEREND SIVERLY PLEDGE OF ALLIGIANCE ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE DEATH RESOLUTIONS MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE ADJOURNMENT PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 30 PAGE 36 PAGE 36