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Illinois House Floor Debate — July 6, 1991

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 83 · Regular Session
Chamber
House
General Assembly
87th (1991-1992)
Date
July 6, 1991
Legislative day
83
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
17
Original
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Speaker McPike

"The House will come to order. Guests in the balcony may wish to rise and join us for the invocation. We'll be led in the invocation today by Representative Nelson Rice."

Rice

"Ephesians, sixth chapter, the American version of our scripture. Finally, my brothers and sisters, that your hearts be strengthened in the Lord and in the power of His might. Let us put our armor on. Our mission is not to offend or either...each other or wrestle against the flesh and blood, but to sanctify our utmost in His name for the guidance through these dark hours. We felt Your presence in the last wee hours. We thank Thee, God, in Your continuous guidance in these Sessions. Thank Thee again, in Your Son, Jesus' name."

Speaker McPike

"We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Chuck Hartke."

Hartke

"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."

Speaker McPike

Speaker McPike: "Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Matijevich."

Matijevich

"Mr. Speaker, on this side of the aisle, excused absences are Mary Flowers and Grace Mary Stern."

Speaker McPike

"Representative Kubik."

Kubik

"Mr. Speaker, on this side of the aisle, Representative Ewing and Klemm are excused today."

Speaker McPike

Speaker McPike: "Mr. Clerk, take the record. 114 Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. Senate Bill 1421. The Bill's on Third Reading. Representative Keane asks to return the Bill to Second Reading for purposes of an Amendment. Leave's granted. The Bill's on Second Reading, Mr. Clerk, are there any Amendments?" 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 83rd Legislative Day July 6, 1991

O'Brien

"Floor Amendment #3, offered by Representative Wyvetter Younge."

Speaker McPike

"Representative Younge."

Younge

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #3 would delete from Floor Amendment #2 any reference to intercepting funds under the Distressed Service Bill."

Speaker McPike

"All in favor of the Amendment say 'aye', opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Amendment's adopted. Further Amendments."

O'Brien

"No further Amendments."

Speaker McPike

"Third Reading. Representative Younge."

Younge

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. May I have leave for immediate consideration?"

Speaker McPike

"No. The Chair's planned to adjourn immediately until 6:00 p.m. tomorrow evening, and we will have a Republican Caucus in Room 118 immediately, and a Democratic Caucus in Room 114 immediately. We'll return here tomorrow night at 6:00 p.m. Representative Currie moves that the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at the hour of 6:00 p.m. All in favor say 'aye', opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House stands Adjourned. First Special Session will come to order. Roll Call? The Attendance Roll Call for the Regular Session will be used as the Attendance Roll Call for the First Special Session. Representative Currie now moves that the First Special Session stand Adjourned until tomorrow at the hour of 6:05 p.m. All in favor say 'aye', opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House stands Adjourned." 2 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JULY 06, 1991 SB-1421 RECALLED SUBJECT MATTER 92/04/02 15:59:08 PAGE 1 HOUSE TO ORDER SPEAKER MCPIKE PRAYER - REPRESENTATIVE RICE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE ADJOURNMENT FIRST SPECIAL SESSION FIRST SPECIAL SESSION ADJOURNMENT PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 2