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Illinois House Floor Debate — March 12, 1991

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 19 · First Special Session
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General Assembly
87th (1991-1992)
Date
March 12, 1991
Legislative day
19
Session
First Special Session
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Speaker Laurino

OThere being ll3 Members present, there is a quorum. So take the Roll. We will take the Introductions and First Readings please.f Clerk O'Brien: ''Introduction and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 620, offered by Representative Sieben, a Bill for an Act concerning arbitration of seed disputes amending named Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 621, offered by Representative White, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 622, offered by Representative McNamara , a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Abortiop Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 623, offered by Representative Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 624, offered By Representative Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 625, oifered by Representative LeFlore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 626, offered by Representative Weller, a Bill for an Act to require reserved seating for certain live entertainment performances. First Reading of the Bill. Housed Bill 627 , offered by Representative Mccracken, a Bill for an Act to 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DBBATE 19th Legislative Day March l2# 1991 amend the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 628, offered by Representative Mccracken, a Bill for an Act to amend the Untformed Commercial Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 629, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of Prairie State 2000 Authority. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 630, oifered by Representative Dantels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to various agencies. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 631, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of the Lottery. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 632, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expense of the State Police Merit Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 633, offered by Representative Daniels and Rydery a 3ill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expense of the Human Rights Commission. First Readin: of the Bill. House Bill 634, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act makin: appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Human Rights. First Reading' of the Bill. House Bill 635, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expense for the Illinois Local Labor Relations Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 636, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Labor. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 637, 'offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March l2, 1991 Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense Department of Conservation. First Readinq of the Bill. House Bill 638. offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriation for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of Public Council. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 639, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a 3ill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense for the Department of Nuclear Safety. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 640, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Council. First Reading of the nill. House Bill 641, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations and reappropriations to various agencies. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 642, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the various state agencies and certain retirement systems. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 643, offered by Representative Danieïs and and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations and reappropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 644, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expense :or the Department of Military Affairs. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 645, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense oi the Illinois State Labor Relatioqs Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 646, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryderr a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESBNTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March l2, 1991 ordinary and contingent expense for the Department of State Police. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 647, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to various state agencies. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 648, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 649, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act ' making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense for the Commissioner of Banks and Trusts Companies. First Reading of the 3i11. House Bill 650, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bi1l for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Civil Service Commission. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 651, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the ordinary and contingent expense for the Industrial Commission. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 652, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary contingent expense for the Court of Claims. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 653, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Tllinois Farm Development Authority. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 654, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Prison Review Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 655, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a 3ill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense for the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. First Reading of 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March 12, 1991 the Bill. House Bill 656, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Office of State Fire Marshal. First Reading of the 3i1l. House Bill 657, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Governor's Purchase Care Review Board. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 658, oifered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 659, offered by Representative Daniels and Ryder, a Biïl for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Department of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 660, offered by Representative Daniels and Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expense of the Office of Commissioner of Savings and Residential Finance. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 661, offered by Representative Sieben, a Bill for an Act to amend the Tllinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 662, offered by Representative Hicks, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the 5i11. House Bill 663, offered by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act in relation to pricing of consumer items. First Reading of the Bilk. House Bill 664, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 665, offered by Representative Capparelli, a 9il1 for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the States Mandate Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 666, offered by 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March l2: 1991 Representative Robert Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Wildlife Code. First Readinq of the Bill. House Bill 667, offered by Representative DeLeo, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 668, offered by Representative DeLeo, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 669, offered by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 670, offered by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 671: offered by Representative Ronan, a Bill for an Act in relation to offenses committed in public parks. First Reading oi the Bill. House 3ill 672, offered by Representative Brunsvold , a Bill for an Act to amend the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herb Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 673, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 674, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 675, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act . First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 676, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill jor an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 677, offered by Representative 3lack, a Bill for an Act to amend the Child Care Act of 1969. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 678, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Child Care Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 679, offered by Representative Capparelli and Giorgi, a Bitl for an Act to amend tbe Pawnbroker 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19tb Legislative Day Marcb l2, 1991 Regulation Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 680, oiiered by Representative Rice, a 3ill ior an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bil1.''

Speaker Laurino

NRepresentative Kubik for what purpose do you rise?'' Kubik: HThank you, Mr. Speaker. What I would like to do is make a Motion to waive the posting rule on House Bill l in the Revenue Committee. I have spoken with the Revenue Committee Chair person and .omdue to a clerical error it was not posted for this week and 1 think she is agreeable to that Motion to waive the posting rule so it can be posted for tomorrows hearingo'' Speaker Laurino: 'Representative Currie...is that alright? One minute please. Is this a Special Session Bil1?'' Kubik: ''Yes, it is.'' Speaker Laurino: ''Could you hold the Motion until we get to that Session? The Special Session. On the Calendar page 2, House Bills Third Reading is House Bill 277, Third Reading. Representative Saltsman. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk.'' Clerk O'Brien: ''House Bill 277, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. Third Reading of the Bil1. '1 Speaker Laurino: ''Representative Saltsman./ Saltsman: ''Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This was technical error that' we had in last years legislation pertaining to tax increment finance on real estate and what happened was one small municipality this effects did not start their district until January 8th of 1981. What this does is change the date to January 15th to allow the village of Bartonville to be able to relinquish about $8,000,000 of bonds that they presently have on hold because this did not come out right in the Conference Committee. So with that I ask for passage of House Bill 277.1' 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March 12, 1991 Speaker Laurino: ''Are there any question on this Motion? Representative Black.'r Black: 'Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. 1 just simply rise to support the Gentleman 's Motion, he was kind enough to review this with us pr#or to requesting that thls bypass committee. It does not effect the state in any way. 1t 's a property tax tip. :t's simply correctin: an error will help the Gentleman#s district, we appreciate his cooperation and we would urge your support.n Speaker Laurino: ''The question is, 'Shall House Bi11 277 pass?' All those in favor vote 'aye!, those opposing vote 'no'. Where? Yeah he voted me. On this question there are 103 'ayes' 0 'present' 13 not voting, this receiving the Constitutional Majority is declared passed. There are l07 'ayes'.Would the record reflect that Representative Bugielski was in favor of voting 'aye' Representatiave Delaegher for what purpose do you arise?'' Delaegher : ''For the purpose of a Motion , Mr . Chairman . Pursuant to Rule 43(a), move to bypass committee and place Resolution #SJRS on the Speaker's Table for immediate consideration. The Resolution has been reproduced and distributed on the Members desks. Ifve also asked the Minority Spokesman on this and he sees no problems with this...with this Motion.'' Speaker Laurino: ''Have you checked with the Minority Spokesman? Have you checked With the Minority Spokesman on this?'' Delaegher: ''Yes, Representative Black has already cleared this. q Speaker Laurino: ''Can we use the Attendance Roll Call then for that Motion? Mr. Delaegher on your Resolution please. On your Resolution, Sir. Would explain your Resolution?'' Dejaegher: 'Basically in our area we have a problem with a marking on an interstates. This Bill will be considered in the federal government here very shortly and for that 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March l2y 1991 particular reason that's the extent of the Resolution. It's Just a numbering error that basically should have been taken care of quite some time ago and was neglected to do SO .0 Speaker Laurino: ''A11 those in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it and the Motion is adopted. For what purpose to you arise, Representative McNamara?e McNamara: ''For the purpose of an announcement. The Educational Finance Committee which was scheduled to meet in Room 122-8 from 4 to 8 P.M . will not meet today, due to the fact that we have only one Bill and it must be amended.'' Speaker Laurino: ''Further lntroductions and First Readingso '' Clerk O 'Brien: ''House Bill 681, offered by Representative Johnson, a Bill for an Act in relation to education funding. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 682, offered by Representative Johnson, a Bill for an Act concerning athletic associations and the rights of member institutions. First Reading of the Bi11.'' Speaker Laurino: ''For what purpose does Representation Saltsman arise? Turn on Saltsman, please.'' Saltsman: ''Yes, thank you Mr. Speaker. I rise for the privilege of announcement on the time schedule for a committee. The House Executive Committee tomorrow morning will be meeting at 9:00 o'clock instead of 8:00 o'clock timing on the scheduled. The House Committee on Executive , 9:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.n Speaker Laurino: ''Agreed Resolutions.e Clerk O'Brlen: ''House Resokutton 155, offered by Speaker Madigan) 156, Noland; 157, Wyevette Younge; 158, Wolf; 162, Delaeqher; 163, Delaeqher; 164, Delaegher; 165: Delaegher; 166: Delaegher; 167, Munizzi; 168, Churchill; 169, Ronan; 170, Mautino; and 171, Granberg. Also House Joint 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March l2, 1991 Resolution 13, offered by Representative Ewing and Senate Joint Resolution l3, offered by Representative Giglio. '' Speaker Laurino: ''Representative Matijevich on the Resolutions.' ' Matijevich: 'Mr. Speaker, these are a11 agreed to. 1 move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions.'' Speaker Laurino: ''A1l those in favor say 'aye', a1l those opposed say 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The Motion considered adopted . Death Resolutions.l Clerk O'Brien: ''House Resolution 159, offered by Representative Morrow, with the' respect to the memory Herman NTony'' Rhoden; House Resolution 160: offered by Representative LeFlore with respect to the memory of Mother Canaro Copeland; House Resolution 161, offered by Representative LeFlore with respect to the memory of Deacon Carl James Johnson.'' Speaker Laurino: 'Representative Matijevich moves to adopt all Death Resolutions. A1l in favor say 'aye', those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it and the Resolutions are adopted. Further Resolutions? Representative Mcpike moves to adjourn the House until 12:00 o'clock tomorrow leaving time for al1 new Bills in the Perfunctory session until that time. All in favor say 'aye': those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have the Motion is adopted.'' Speaker Laurino: ''The First Special Session will now come to order. The Roll Call for the First Session. Regular Session will stand for the Special Session, the First Special Session. And on that the first one will be Kubik. Representative Kubik, now with your Motion please. '' Kubik: ''Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I would move to waive the posting Rule so that House Bill could be heard in the Revenue Committee tomorrow. In the regular Revenue Committeep/ Speaker Laurino: ''Does he have leave of the House? Mr. Clerk, 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March 12, 1991 please use the Attendance Roll Call for that Motion. Representative Mcpike stands that the House stands adjourned for the First Special Session 12:05 tomorrow, March 13.'' Clerk O 'Brien: nlntroduction and First Reading of Constitutional Amendments. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #7, offered by Representative Cowlishaw. RESOLVED , BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS , THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, That there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption oi this resolution a proposition to add Section to Article X1II of the Illtnois Constitutton as follows: ARTICLE XIII GENERAL PROVISIONS SECTION 9. GAMBLISG (a) A11 forms of qamblinq are prohibited in ' this State, except as authorized by subsection (b). The General Assembly shall provide by 1aw for criminal penalties for unauthorized qamblinq. (b) The followinq forms of gambling are authorized as the General Assembly may provide by law: (l) A State lottery if al1 of the net proceeds accruinq to the State are used to fund the public schooks. (2) Horse racinq if betting is limited to on-track sites and no more than 15 off-track sites and al1 net revenues accruinq to the State are used to fund aqricultural proqrams. (3) Raffles and bingo conducted by nonprofit 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMSLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Leqislative Day March l2, 1991 organizations. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon approval by the electors of this State. First Reading of the Constitutional Amendment. Clerk O'Brien: ''IntroducEion and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 683, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxation on gasohol. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 684, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to provide for the recovery of civil damages for certain torts involving cannabis and controlled substances and relation to penalities :or certain controlled substances violations. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 685, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 686, offered by Representative Santiago , a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the 3i1l. House Bill 687, offered by Representative Hicks, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 688, offered by Representative Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the States Mandates Act. First Readin: of the Bill. House Bill 689, offered by Representative Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the States Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 690, offered by Representative Keane, a 3il1 éor an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. Perfunctory Session will be in order. Further Introductions. House Bill 691, offered by Representative 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 19th Legislative Day March l2, 1991 Jesse White, a Bill for an Act to amend the clinical Hea1th Problems and Comprehensive Hea1th Education Act. First Readinq of the Bill. House Bill 692, offered by Representative McNamara, a 3ill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Readinç of the Bill. House Bill 693, offered by Representative McNamara, Barnes and Steczo, a 5il1 for an Act in relation to local tax reimbursement. First Reading of the Bill. There bein: no iurtber business the House now stands adjourned.' ' 14 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 91/0*/19 PAGE: 00l 37TH GENJRAL ASSEKBLY 15:32:22 HCUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION UF DEBATE IikDEX MARCH 124 1991 HOTION THIRO READING FIRSI REAOING FIRST READING FIRST REAOIRG FIRST READIrIG FIRST READIMG FIRST READING FIRST REAOIRG FIRST READING FIRST READIRG FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAUIRG FIRST REAJING FIRST REAOING FIRST READIRG FIRST READING FIRST READIRG FIRST READIRG FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOING FIRST REAOING FIRST READING FIRST REAJING FIRST READIRG FIRST READIRG FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOIRG FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READI#IG FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAODMG FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READIQG FIRST REAOING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOING FIRZT READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READIQG *> REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 9:/0:/19 PAGE: 002 87TH GENERAL ASSEMôLY 15:32:22 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX I4AREH l2. 1991 HJ-0&82 FIRST RFADING PAGE H8-0683 FIRST READING PAGE H:-068# FIRST READING PAGE 88-0685 FIRST READING PAGE H3-0686 FIRST R:AUIRG PAGE HB-0ô87 FIRST READING PAGE H3-0688 FIRST READING PAGE Hô-0&89 FIRST READING PAGE H3-0690 FIRST READING PAGE H8-0691 FIRST READING PAGE H0-0692 FIRST READH IG PAGE H8-0693 FIRST READIRG PAGE *HJR-OOO; FIRST READING PAGE SJR-0005 MOTION PAGE SJR-O005 RESOLUTIG'I OFFERED PAG: SUBJECT MATT6R HOUSE T0 CROER - REPRESERTATIVE LAURINO PAGE l PRAYER - REVEREND DAVIS PAGE 1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 RDLL CALL F0R ATTENDANEE PAGE l AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE l0 DEATH RESOLUTIONS PAGE l1 ADJOURR/ENT PAGE kt FIRST SPECIAL SESSION TO ORDER PAGE lt FIRST SPECIAL SESSION - ADJOURNED PAGE l2 PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE l2 PERFURCTORY SESSION - ADJOURNED PAGE 14