March 31, 1992 "The House will come to order. The Chaplain for today is Reverend Robert Litteral of the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ in Shelbyville, Illinois. Reverend Litteral is the guest of Representative Noland. The guests in the balcony may wish to rise and join us for the invocation."
"Let us pray together. 'Almighty and everlasting God, Thou who art the source of all blessing and power, we open this assembly in petition of Your guidance. We pray for the spirit of justice wherein we can rejoice together in the use of the blessings and the resources of this great state. In thanksgiving we pray for the wisdom to govern for our common good. Grant in these moments the calm of heart, spirit, soul and mind that comes as your precious gift. In this calm, direct us in the pathways of true compassion and equip us with the education of our people. May we so labor together that we might give witness to Your glory, in the Lord's name. Amen.'"
"We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Deering."
"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. Matijevich."
Representative Matijevich: "...Mr. Speaker, on this side of the aisle, let the record reflect the excused absence of Monroe Flinn due to a death in the family."
"Mr. Kubik."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representative Wojcik and McCracken are excused today." 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 121st Legislative Day
"Thank you. Mr. Clerk, take the record. One hundred-fifteen Members answering Roll Call, a quorum is present. Introduction and First Reading."
"House Bill 3028, offered by Representative Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Alcoholism and Other Drug Dependency Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3029, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act concerning household-generated hazardous waste. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3030, offered by Representative Flinn, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3031, offered by Representative Flinn, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3032, offered by Representative LeFlore, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to the purchase of certain goods by the State of Illinois. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3033, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning alternative fuels. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3034, offered by Representative Stern, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3035, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 3036, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3037, offered by Representative Barnes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Fire Protection District Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3038, offered by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3039, offered by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3040, offered by Representative Weaver, a Bill for an Act to abolish the Boards of Regents and the Board of Governors of state colleges and universities and to transfer their functions to the State Board of Higher Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3041, offered by Representative Cronin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3042, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3043, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3044, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3045, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3046, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act concerning nutritional services. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3047, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3048, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to HIV and health care workers. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3049, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3050, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3051, offered by Representative Laurino, a Bill for an Act relating to student transcripts. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3 121st Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 3052, offered by Representative Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Mobile Home Local Services Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3053, offered by Representative Olson, a Bill for an Act to revise collection procedures for state occupation and use taxes. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3054, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3055, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3056, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3057, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3058, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revenue Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3059, offered by Representative Kulas, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3060, offered by Representative Kulas, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3061, offered by Representative Kulas, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3062, offered by Representative Wolf, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to public pensions. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3063, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3064, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3065, offered by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act regarding animals and amending named Acts. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3066, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3067, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act concerning school bus driver permits and criminal background investigations of school employees. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3068, offered by Representative Hultgren, a Bill for an Act to amend the Child Care Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3069, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3070, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3071, offered by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toxic Pollution Prevention Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3072, offered by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3073, offered by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3074, offered by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3075, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act concerning comparable worth. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3076, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend the Radiation Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3077, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act relating to gaming. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3078, offered by 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3079, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3080, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3081, offered by Representative Klemm, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3082, offered by Representative LeFlore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Steel Products Procurement Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3083, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act making Appropriations to the State Board of Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3084, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act making Appropriations to the State Board of Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill. 3085, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act making Appropriations from the Common School Fund to the State Board of Education. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3086, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3087, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3088, offered by Representative Wennlund, A Bill for an Act relating to rates and changes imposed by the municipality for services provided by a combination waterworks and sewerage system. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3089, offered by Representative Preston, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3090, offered by Representative Preston, a Bill for an Act to amend the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Children and Family Services Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3091, offered by Representative Preston, a Bill for an Act to amend the Children and Family Services Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3092, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3093, offered by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend the Abused and Neglected Long-Term Care Facility Residents Reporting Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3094, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3095, offered by Representative Deets, a Bill for an Act relating to nuclear safety, amending a named Act. First reading of the Bills."
"Representative Rice, are you..."
"...Mr. Speaker, I would like to suspend the posting on two Bills...heard in the Insurance Committee today."
"Yes, have you cleared that with the Minority spokesman?"
"House Bill 542..."
"Mr. Rice, have you cleared that with the Minority spokesman?"
"Yes, did."
"All right, what are the two Bills."
"...House Bill 543. Senate Bill 1119."
"House Bill 543 and Senate Bill?"
"Eleven nineteen."
"Senate Bill 1119. All right, the Gentleman has cleared this with the Minority spokesman. Hearing no objections to the Gentleman's Motion, the posting requirements for those two Bills are waived by use of the Attendance Roll Call. Representative McPike in the Chair. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 121st Legislative Day Representative Matijevich."
"Speaker, I have two Motions that have been cleared with the other side of the aisle. The first one I would move to suspend the...suspend the posting requirements so that House Bill 214 can be heard in the Rules Committee this afternoon at 1:00 p.m... This has been cleared with Representative Bill Black. Use the Attendance Roll Call for that purpose."
"All right, you've heard the Gentleman's Motion. There being no objection, the Attendance Roll Call will be used and the posting requirements are suspended. The Motion carries with the Attendance Roll Call. Representative Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker, the other Motion is to move that the House suspend the provisions of Rule 20 to allow the committee hearings posted for Wednesday, April 1, 1992, and Thursday, April 2, 1992, to meet according to the Schedule for house committee Hearing set forth in the House Daily Calendar dated March 31, 1992. This is so that we can have the two-day schedule rather than the three-day schedule...I would move that we use the...count the...the Attendance Roll Call for that purpose."
"Are there any objections to the Gentleman's Motion. There being none, the Attendance Roll Call will be used and the Motion carries. Representative Richmond."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For the purpose of announcement, the House Agriculture Committee scheduled a meeting at 3:00 p.m. has been cancelled. There will be no Ag. Committee Meeting today at 3:00 p.m. Thank you."
"Representative Richmond, are there any Interim Study Bills in Ag. that need to have a hearing? The purpose of the committee meetings was so that the Interim 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Study Bills could have a hearing."
"Yes, these were Interim Study Bills but with the Sponsor's not interested in moving ahead with them."
"All right, thank you. Representative Cowlishaw."
"Thank you...thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. All of the House Members who are members of the Task Force on School Finance, please be advised that Senator Berman has changed the time for that Task Force to meet today from 3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., which will enable those of us who are members of the Educational Finance Committee to go to that committee meeting and then go to the Task Force on School Finance. So that meeting time for the Task Force is 3:15, today; the location remains the same. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"All right, are there any other announcements? Representative Curran."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I ask for leave to waive the posting notice on House Bill 15 for the Elections Committee. I've checked with both sides of the aisle."
"What was the Bill number?"
"...House Bill 15. One five."
"House Bill 15. Are there any objections on that...Representative Black?"
"...I heard the Gentleman say that it has been cleared on this side and if he could just tell me who cleared it?"
"Representative Johnson."
"Tim Johnson? Thank you."
"All right. There being no objections, the Attendance Roll Call will be used and the Motion carries on House Bill 15. Representative Ryder."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to announce there will be 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day a House Republican Conference, a House Republican Conference immediately upon adjournment in the usual room." March 31, 1992
"All right, the House Republicans will meet in Room 118 immediately upon adjournment. All right, we have an Introduction and a Death Resolution for a former Member. Representative Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, there are several very important things I'd like to bring to your attention. You all know, of course, that I come from Elmhurst, Illinois, the garden spot of the world. Last night during the Oscars, you all watched it and saw that during the sound and sound editing portion there was a young man by the name of Gary Rydstrom, who won two Oscars last night. He hails from Elmhurst, Illinois, and during his career he's had tremendous input from myself and Dan Cronin and he owes...he owes a lot of success, Dan, to the guidance that we've given him during that course. So if you have a chance, please share with us the great pride that we have in one of Illinois' own sons. And this is the sound and sound editing in Terminator II Judgement Day. And if you reflect on the movie, you know just how incredible that job was and if you have a chance, please join us in congratulating one of Illinois' natives from Elmhurst, Illinois, Gary Rydstrom. You'll have a chance for a Resolution later. So, my congratulations to Gary. I have a pleasant task in introducing to you a new Member, a colleague that you will soon grow to admire and to know Dr. David Deets, from Dixon, Illinois, which is the 73rd Legislative District. He has proven leadership and thrown (sic-shown) throughout his career in not only the Republican Party and a service in that area, but also he has distinguished himself highly as a practicing physician. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Now, due to the untimely loss of our colleague, (respected and loved colleague, Myron Olson) we, of course, with the...(sic-were) faced with the prospect of finding a replacement, which is difficult under any circumstance. But Dr. David Deets comes to us with outstanding qualifications. And above all he brings a very new perspective to the General Assembly because he is actually a practicing general surgeon. Now, for those of you on the other side of the aisle, this should be a very frightful thing, if you think about it because we now have a new tool at our disposal to help in case we need help on legislation. We'll have an appointment from Dr. Deets, to help with that time."
"Is he a, is he a psychiatrist?"
"Yes. No, he'll be busy with us in that regard, on this side. But he is the president of the Board of Directors of a medical arts clinic, a proven leader, person that I've grown to know and to admire, married to Debbie and has four children, which he will tell you a little bit more about. So would you join me in welcoming to our midst our newest colleague, Dr. David Deets?. Representative Deets."
"Representative Deets."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, it's a pleasure to be here and I thank you for the warm welcome. I hope we can continue that warm relationship throughout my career here. It's indeed an honor to have been chosen to follow in Myron Olson's position. I hope it's a task that I'm up to, and that I can do with the same dignity and honor and pride that Myron did. Again, I thank you. It's a pleasure to be here, and I look forward to working with all of you."
"Representative Matijevich." 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992
"Speaker, on this side of the aisle, we're making introductions, and I didn't meet him until I was at a Rules Committee Meeting...last week, but...we have Representative McDonough who took Pam Munizzi's spot, so I would like to...have Representative McDonough stand up and say a few words of introduction to us. We're glad to have you aboard."
"Representative McDonough."
"Mr. Speaker, it's a (sic-an) honor to be here to represent the 21st District...I look forward to the opportunity of working with Speaker Madigan...the Minority Leader Daniels and all the Members on both sides of the aisle. Thank you."
"Representative Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I think it's also appropriate during this time to recognize the Gentleman who last evening was just elected the powerful Republican County Chairman of the County of Cook, our own Representative Manny Hoffman, the new County Chairman of Cook County."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolutions 1471 through 1475, 1476 through 1505, 1507 through 1512, 1515 through 1517, 1519 through 1521, 1524 through 1533, 1536 through 1555, 1558 through 1562, 1565 through 1571...through 1580 rather, correction 1565 through 1571, 1573 through 1580, 1583 through 1590, 1592, 1593, and 1594, 1602, 1605 through 1612, 1616 and 1617, 1621 through 1631, 1633 through 1676..."
"Agreed Resolutions. Representative Matijevich."
"Mr. Speaker, I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. We've gone through all of them, and they're all congratulatory or commendatory." 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992
"The Gentleman moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 1475, offered by Representative Ryder; 1506, by Lou Jones; 1513 and 1514 by Johnson; 1518, by Anthony Young; 1522, by Representative Morrow; 1523, by Representative White; 1534, by Representative Morrow; 1535, by Representative Johnson; 1556 and 1557, by Representative Shaw; 1564, by Representative Anthony Young; 1572, by Representative Giglio; 1581 and 1582 by Representative Johnson; 1591, by Representative Shaw; 1595, 1596, 1597, 1598, and 1599, by Representative McDonough; 1600, by Representative McGann; 1601, by Representative Satterthwaite; 1603, by Representative Johnson; 1604, by Representative Matijevich; 1613, 1614, and 1615, and 1618, and 1619, by Representative Johnson; 1632, by Representative Matijevich; and 1677, by Representative Johnson."
"Representative Matijevich moves the adoption of Death Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye', opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it; the Death Resolutions are adopted. Representative Jones in the Chair." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative LeFlore. Representative LeFlore, for what purpose do you rise?"
"Thank you, Madam Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I move, that pursuant to the Rule 20(k) to be suspended the posting requirements in the Rule 20 in relation to the following committee and Bill or Resolution: the Committee, Regulation (sic-Registration and Regulation); Bill, House Bill 565, Sponsor, Lou Jones." Speaker Jones, L.: "The Gentleman moves to remove...the posting 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day Black: requirements for House Bill 565. objection? Representative Black." March 31, 1992 On that is there any "Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. Is this Motion on the Calendar?" Speaker Jones, L.: "No."
"Has it been so filed?" Speaker Jones, L.: "The Lady has checked with the Minority spokesman, and it has been filed."
"I'm sorry, the Gentleman has cleared this with the Minority spokesman?" Speaker Jones, L.: "Yes."
"Who might that be?" Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Regan."
"Regan?" Speaker Jones, L.: "Regan."
"Can you give me 30 seconds?" Speaker Jones, L.: "Maybe."
"Thank you." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Black."
"Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. I appreciate the indulgence of the Chair, and I'll withdraw my objection." Speaker Jones, L.: "Thank you. Hearing no objections, the Motion is adopted, and the Rule is suspended...by the use of the Attendance Roll Call. General Resolutions."
"House Resolution 1563, offered by Representative Giglio and House Joint Resolution 97, offered by Representative Hicks. House Joint Resolution 98, offered by Representative Martinez. House Resolution 100, offered by Representative Granberg and those are House Joint Resolutions. House Joint Resolution 102, offered by Representative Jay Hoffman." Speaker Jones, L.: "Committee on Assignment. Representative 14 121st Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 LeFlore. Representative Robert LeFlore moves that House Bill 308 to be tabled. Are there any objections? Representative Black."
"Thank you very much, Madam Speaker. An inquiry of the Chair, it's rather difficult to hear in here. We had five Resolutions that we objected to, and I think I heard the Clerk say they were going to be assigned to committee. Is that, in fact, what transpired about 45 seconds ago?" Speaker Jones, L.: "They were assigned to the Committee on Assignment."
"All right, thank you very much." Speaker Jones, L.: "Hearing no objection, all in favor (sic-say) 'aye', opposed...House Bill 3082 is tabled by the Attendance Roll Call. Representative Noland for an introduction."
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. If I may have your attention please? Its my great pleasure to be the House Sponsor of a Senate Joint Resolution honoring the...Falcons of Findley High School who won the Class A small school basketball tournament. The smallest school in the history of the State of Illinois 94 students to ever win the State Basketball Tournament, SO the 31-2 record. I present to you the Falcons of Findley High School...and may I introduce Coach Reynolds whose led this team to the Sweet Sixteen three years in a row. Coach Reynolds."
"Thank you very much. First of all, I'd just like to introduce my players, the seniors if you raise your hand I call your name. Clayton Steibers, Joey Howe, Tony Sparks, Eric Smith, Jimmy Allen, Michael Beam, Jeremy Teany, Jason Tucker, Eric Smith... Cameran Lawrence, Tyler Bradford, Greg Mitchell, John Cruitt, and Dustin Cruitt. On behalf of the players, would like to thank you for 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 having us hear today and honoring us. We are very honored to be here...we had a very good year and this is just a cap for it and we thank you very much." Speaker Jones, L.: "...What is this? When we adjourn today the House will stand in Perfunctory until 5:00 p.m. and also I am going to announce again the Rules Committee will meet at 1:45 in room 114 because of the Republican Caucus. Death Resolution of a Former Member..."
"House Resolution 1684, offered by Representative Daniels; WHEREAS, the members of this assembly were saddened to learn of the death of one of its distinguished colleagues, Myron J. Olson, on January 25, 1992, who proudly served in the Illinois House of Representatives for 11 years and whose presence will be greatly missed in this chamber; and WHEREAS, as a Deputy House Minority Leader of the Republican caucus and a dedicated public servant, Myron brought distinction to this body and to the people of the 70th District whom he proudly represented; and WHEREAS, Myron brought to this chamber not only a common sense approach to public service, but will also be remembered for his own unique charm and wit; and WHEREAS, Myron was highly regarded as a sergeant with the United States Army Signal Intelligence in Japan, and later as Lee County Circuit Court Clerk, a post he held from 1976 until his appointment to the Illinois House in 1981; and WHEREAS, his knowledge of local government administration enabled Myron to make significant legislative contributions to improve the efficiency and accountability of local government operations, and his expertise in Illinois election law was well-known and highly respected in Illinois political circles; and WHEREAS, Myron, a native of neighboring Wisconsin, was an unrepentant Packer Backer and Brew Crew 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 follower, but he never let those loyalties get in the way of annual House debate over the fortunes of the Cubs, Cardinals or Bears; and WHEREAS, Myron was never at a loss for a story to tell or a joke to pass along, and his many acts of kindness will be remembered with great affection by all those who worked with him; and WHEREAS, Myron was a highly effective legislator who had an uncanny ability to bring opposing factions together and draw a common bridge of understanding between people, in even the most difficult situations; and WHEREAS, Myron, as a devoted husband, made it his practice to call his wife Rosemary first thing every morning while he was in Springfield; and WHEREAS, Myron will be missed by not only the members of this chamber, his family and friends, but all citizens of Illinois; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we hereby express our deep gratitude for Myron J. Olson's countless contributions to the citizens of Illinois and further express our heartfelt sympathy to his wife Rosemary; and be it further RESOLVED, That we honor and keep his memory alive today while going about the business of this chamber; and be it further RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution and preamble be presented to his wife Rosemary and the other members of his family; and be it further RESOLVED, That as a further token of our esteem, the House does now stand adjourned. Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Daniels."
"Madam Speaker and Members of the House. I am going to miss Myron Olson. I am going to miss him for the variety of reasons and losing a personal friend who is colleague, losing an advisor, losing somebody that I think so many times over a kind of day that he would start why Myron 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Olson was part of the leadership on this side of the aisle and I don't think that if you spend anytime just giving that a little bit of thought you'd have any trouble understanding why he was a leader in the General Assembly because I think if you were in a position where you could appoint him to a leadership position you would have done the same thing. 'Cause he started his day every day in his office and knew know where he wanted to be in the Stratton Building, he wanted to be with the Members and when he came in to talk to me and say 'You know Lee, I think I can help you on the Republican side and I think I help you as one of the assistant leaders and if you do, do this I wanna be over in the Stratton Building, I want to sit with the Members and talk to them and find out what's going on to see how their doing to make sure that they hear from me what the leadership is concerned about and then they can talk to me and tell me what their concerns are and every day he did that. And every day he started with a joke and every day he started with a smile on his face and a new challenge. Remember? Those of us that have worked with him for so many years, really was a delight and the more you got to know Myron Olson the more you found out about him the more you respected him and the more you realized the substance of the person that we were afforded the opportunity to share such a small time with him. His service in the military which he didn't speak about to much until you kind of brought it out of him and a matter of fact how many times did you really hear Myron talking about himself, not a lot because he is usually is concerned about somebodyelse or their thoughts or had an idea on how he could stick it to the other side of the aisle, he'd tell us. I don't know how many times that worked, at least he 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 had those ideas and was bringing them to us and you know when I got the call that Myron was gone it kind of was the time where you sat down and you reflected upon what your role is and what it means to go on, what it means to go on without a valued friend or a colleague or a person that (sic-who) you relied upon so much. And then you start realizing, I am really going to miss this guy. He really meant a lot to me, and I only hope, I only hope that Myron Olson knew how much he meant to all of us in this organization and to the people of Illinois 'cause if he knew that, then I think some of our roles and responsibility to our fellow colleagues was fulfilled. When I went to his wake and talked to Rosemary, I was struck upon her strength and her ability to handle such a traumatic event, and she said to me, 'I am going to miss him a lot, but we've had a great life together. And they did have a great life together. A life of a...admiration and love, a life of sharing and, yes, a life that they were looking to a great future together, now which has been cut short and all too short, but one that has served us and the people of Illinois in such a high fashion that he only deserves our complete ad...admiration and love and respect. And I guess as I look upon Myron's background, I...I...there is some inconsistencies, like I don't how a man as great as he was could've been a Green Bay Packer's fan or a- what do we call it? A Milwaukee Brewer follower, a Brew Crew follower. But I guess once we understood Myron we knew that he was a man to all the people. I will miss Myron. I will miss his jokes. I'll miss his counsel. I'll miss his friendship. And yes, I'll miss his warmth. And I think the people of Illinois have lost a true public servant, but we can all be grateful for the times that he 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day was with us." March 31, 1992 Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Black."
"Thank you very much, Madam Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. As we look back, I think we can all appreciate the fact that the 87th General Assembly has lost two of its best and brightest Members, one in August and one in January. Richard Mautino and Myron Olson will be sorely missed by all of us in this Body and they'll be especially missed by the people they represented so effectively and that they represented with such a special style, and I guess it's that style that may very well be irreplaceable. That they will be missed by their family and many, many friends goes without saying. You know, Myron was a person of great integrity, eager to help any Member of this chamber, especially eager to help any resident of the State of Illinois or particularly his district. I think what I will always remember is that Myron took the process here very seriously, but he had a very special knack for not taking himself or any individual here too seriously. You know, Myron could always be counted on to bring his unique perspective to an issue, to use his good will and his sense of humor. Oh, what a sense of humor he had and how we will miss it, and he often used that sense of humor to keep us all on track. Because he was such a decent man and SO grounded in solid common sense, he could often bring about a reasonable compromise on the many issues that so often seem to divide us down here. Yes, we're going to miss Myron Olson, and this chamber is going to miss him. I think all of our lives will be a little less full and a heck of a lot less fun by his absence because they were made so much more full by his presence. Myron's memory is one that is indelibly 20 121st Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 inscribed on my mind. It's a memory of a vital, warm, intelligent man with a sense of humor in a business that could use a little more of that, and that sense of humor often brightened our days and lifted our spirits. Myron will, to me, always represent what is good and decent about pursuing a career in public service. He did his job, he did it very well and he did it with a very special flair. He was a special friend to me, a special person to all of us. I extend my condolences to his wife, Rosemary, and to his family. I extend my condolences to all of us. For his loss, perhaps more than any other, reminds all of us of our own mortality, and I think we shall all truly miss Myron Olson." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Matijevich."
"Madam Speaker, from this side of the aisle, Myron's passing ought to tell us how much each of us mean to each other. The fact is...that and I think both the drafter of that Resolution and Lee and Bill really have highlighted Myron's life-and the fact of the matter is that every morning Myron was one of the first ones here on the floor of the House and some of us, as close as we are to each other, don't cross the aisle enough times. Myron crossed the aisle every morning and came over on this side of the aisle and had a joke or had a story to tell and then he went over to his side of the aisle. Later that day he would come over again. He was always on this side of the aisle and as Bill said, 'He treated serious matters, seriously,' but sometimes when things are very serious we needed a guy like Myron to lighten the load. He did that very often and that's so important in this tough business, in this tough legislative process. Myron did have a unique way about him. He had a way about him that everybody loved 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 him, and I can see how...why he was so politically popular. He was somebody that you couldn't dislike. You had to just love the guy. My condolences and from everybody on this side of the aisle to his wife and his family." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Levin."
"Madam Speaker, Myron Olson was one of the finest persons I've ever met. He was a delight to serve with, and I think Representative Matijevich was absolutely correct. You didn't know he was a Republican when he was talking to you because he...he worked on the issues. He was even-handed. He was a delight to be with, and I got to know him over the extended period of time that we served together on the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, and he had an idea in terms of how that committee ought to run, in ought to run in a fair and a bipartisan way, and there were times where...he was much more conservative than I was, but we were in agreement on the vast majority of things in terms of that committee needed to be run in a proper and in a fair way. He was a delight to know. He has been very, very helpful to me in terms of my career over the years...I had talked to him just a couple days before he passed away, and I was...shocked in terms of his passing. We will, I think, all miss him. He is clearly somebody who contributed greatly to this legislative Body and my condolences to his wife." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Ropp."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker and Members of the House. I guess it is not often that you can really say that you really have a true, true friend. I think to all of us Myron was that typical example, a guy who you could really say anything that you had on your mind. I f you had a personal problem, be it a family problem or be it a 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 political problem, and you could feel that Myron would with his utmost integrity keep that to himself, but also attempt to resolve any problems that you may have.. Any number of times we would communicate by telephone with a red-hot story that we heard and I miss not having a lot of good stories lately, Myron, and, I guess, I would say to you that you recall the times that we would each tell each other a story and then have each one of us try to tell it again to someone else in the same kind of fashion and the same kind of desire and then kind of correct each other to make sure that the punch line always came out right. The humor that you brought to this chamber and to your life was something that really we all need more of, the laughter, the joy and the compassion that you provided all of us. I guess one of heights of pleasure, the height of being told during your funeral in relating you (sic-your) to being the salt of the earth was one of the highest honors that could be told to anyone and, especially, to a politician. A person who was willing to serve without reward, a person who was willing to share and to express his feelings in helping others. Yes, we will not only miss you Myron, but, most of all, we will remember the good things that you brought to this chamber. And when I mentioned when Dick Mautino passed away that you truly have brought into this chamber a great, great tribute. We express our gratitude to our family and give your condolences to Rosemary for we will always, always remember what Myron brought to this legislative Body. God Bless You." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Sieben."
"Myron Olson as it's been said, was a public servant in truest sense of the word. He was certainly one of my best friends here in the General Assembly, and on several 23 121st Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 occasions, I had an opportunity to share a lot of experiences with Myron. Like myself, Myron was an early riser, and he prided himself in getting up early and having his desk clean, calling his wife, Rosemary, and then getting on the phone to constituents and the media in his district. He stayed in touch very closely with his district. But he also had a favorite restaurant in Springfield, a little place called McShanes, and he delighted in taking people to McShanes in the evening when there wasn't a reception or something and watching people burn their mouth on the hot sour soup and the hot saki that they serve at McShanes, and I know that John Countryman and Myron and I shared many delightful evenings at McShanes and I see some people smiling that have had the pleasure of tasting the hot sour soup with Myron at McShanes. Kay and I also had the privilege of hosting a reception in our suite prior to the House Republican campaign dinners each year in Chicago. Since my district was next to Myron's, people from our area that (sic-who) bought tickets to that event, you know, had to travel quite a distance and they liked to get into the city before the traffic got heavy, so we would host a reception for people, and I got to know a lot of the people from Myron's district at that time, and I think it's fitting today, as part of that tribute to Myron, that there are three gentlemen here that got up at 6:00 this morning, knew that there was going to be something done here today for Myron, and they just wanted to come down and be part of the tribute to Myron, and these...gentlemen are friends of Myron's, constituents of his from Lee County and they just wanted to be here part of paying tribute to Myron Olson on this...on this special day. And I think we know Myron down here as a...as a 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 representative like we are and what he did for the process here and how he participated, but, I think, in my mind, what distinguishes Myron Olson is what he did back in the district, the days that he spent in each community and village in his district, in the large district that he had, that he took it upon himself to be in touch with the people in his district, to serve his constituents and to know their needs and, has been said, he didn't ask you what your party was, he asked what he could do to help you. And if there was something that he could do, he would do that. He was a source of great in...information and inspiration to an awful lot of people. Also coming down today is the editor, the political editor, of the Dixon Telegraph, and Clark Kelly's sitting over there in the box. If Clark just raise his hand...He knew Myron quite well, and Clark covered all of the political activities of Myron for many, many years, and I'd just would like to quote the words that Clark used as he wrote the tribute to Myron following his death, and Clark said, 'I have lost a friend, and God has gained a public servant. I have no doubt that God welcomed Myron on Saturday with open arms saying, "Well done, thy (sic-my) good and faithful servant.""" Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Woolard."
"You know, I think, everyone has stated so eloquently exactly what we believe and what our thoughts will always be for Myron Olson. I know, as a freshman Legislator, we all come in with fears and probably even look to the other side of the aisle, no matter which side we sit on, with a little bit of concern because we believe that that, in some way, is the enemy. But I think Myron Olson was the person who showed me, and very effectively showed me, that that wasn't the enemy at all, that he was here with a 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 single-purpose the same purpose that I had hoped to be here for myself-and that was to serve the people of the this great state. You know, I think we all expect and hope that someday we can be something more than just a politician, but that's something that we have to earn. It's not something that comes because we choose for it to be, and I think truly, without a doubt, the man that rose early and ate breakfast with many of us, the man who was always telling us something that was enjoyable to hear proved, without a doubt, that he was a statesman in the truest sense of the word. I remember the last conversation that I had with him. It was at breakfast as many of our conversations were: There's were eight or ten of us that have breakfast together a lot, and he was talking about his future plans and what he was going to do, and I said, 'Myron, how can you possibly see your future without being a part of this Body?' and he said, 'I'm looking forward to being Grandpa,' and I'm sure those grandkids are going to miss that grandpa, but he is going to share that with a lot of people. You know, I remember the man who came to work one day in this great assembly without any shoes, and we could say, 'Well, there probably have been these preceding him who came to work without shoes as well, but we had a contest, a fat man's contest, and we were all trying to lose weight and we had to weigh in just exactly as we came to work that day, and he was intent on winning, and without those shoes, it did make a difference because they beat us on this side of the aisle with Myron's help and others. You know, Lee, you mentioned a while ago that he was a stratgist and lots of times he was trying to figure out and point out ways that he could stick it to us. You know, I really believe what he was showing you, Lee, was ways that 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 he could stick us together and maybe those weren't really pins or needles or sticks that he was sticking our direction, but maybe it was props (sic-prompts) that we needed, and I believe that if we'd all take the lead that Myron has provided for us that we could all stick together and make things happen in this great state, as Myron Olson is praying happens today. And I hope that we can do that, and I believe that with his leadership and people like him that we can make positive things happen again in the State of Illinois, I thank the Lord for having (sic-has) the privilege of knowing Myron Olson." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Kubik."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I'll miss Myron Olson. I was his seat mate for the last couple of years. I've had the opportunity to visit with Myron on a lot...on a lot of the slow times we've had in this House. You meet a lot of people in this business, but there are few people that (sic-whom) you meet who teach you something, and Myron Olson always was able to teach us something, and I think three things I learned, that I think of right now: One is that Myron Olson really typ...was typical of what is important about this assembly and that is that we can have a debate, a very, very tough and vigorous debate, and when it's all over you can walk to the other side of the aisle and shake somebody's hand and laugh with them. Myron Olson could always do that. He could be as partisan as he wanted to be, but he could always take the time to walk to the other side of the aisle and make people realize that we're all trying to do what's best, what we believe is best. I think the other thing that Myron Olson taught me, because he spent an awful lot of time on the telephone, is that, no matter what we do down 27 121st Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 here, what's important are the people back home and you have to take care of those people, you have to communicate with them. There was nothing that Myron Olson enjoyed more than bringing back a newspaper from Dixon showing that he was in the headlines in Dixon, Illinois. He'd rather be in the headline in Dixon, Illinois, than in the Chicago Tribune because he knew that that was important for his area and that was what he was sent here to do. I think the last thing that Myron Olson taught me was there's a time for everything, and his time was now. He was one of those people that decided to leave this assembly, not by the voters, but by his own decision. He realized that it was time for him to leave and that there was somebody else, that he wasn't indispensable, he wasn't irreplaceable, he was somebody who...who was going to make his contribution and move on. The thing that I regret most was that when we had a chance to talk, Myron had some great trips planned in the future, and I know he was looking forward to taking those trips with his wife. I only wish that Myron would have had a little more time to smell the flowers because he sure worked hard for the people of Illinois. I'll miss him, I extend my condolences to Rosemary and his family and I know that all of us have lost a very, very good friend and a good teacher...a teacher of men." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Stern."
"Madam Speaker and Members of the House, from the first moment that Myron waggled his tie at me, you remember that gesture of his, that no one else had, I knew we were going to be friends, and he went on to point out that since both of us were former clerks it was clear that no one in the Chamber knew as much as we did about government. He was right, I might add. We went on to serve together on the 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Election Law Task Force which was bipartisan as either of us could make it, and we were planning this spring to put together a redistricting commission plan that would make obsolete what we have all gone through, both ten years ago and this last year, and we will miss, I will miss personally, and I think you will all miss his being here to do that. Waggle your tails, your ties, wave to Myron, a perfectly wonderful human being has passed this way." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Wennlund."
"Thank you, Madam Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Many of the Members of this House knew that Myron Olson had a very special thing with respect to me. Each day he would ask me, 'Wennlund, what is the date today? Is it an odd day or an even day?' On the even days, Myron paid me a compliment-said; 'That's a wonderful tie you have, Wennlund,' or 'you're looking well today, but then again I'd lie about anything, but then on the odd days he would say something the most uncomplimentary comment he could possibly find either that my tie was something from a...outhouse wall or some other uncomplimentary remark, but he would start each day, 'Is it an even day or an odd day?' Today is March 31st, an odd day, indeed. I miss both the even days and the odd days, and I'll never forget Myron Olson." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Bob Olson."
"In the past six years, that I'vebeen in this Body, I have sat here and listened to comments by my fellow Representatives about departed Members of this Body, and I've have see the sadness in the eyes and heard the sadness that came from the hearts, but they were people that (sic-whom) I didn't know until Dick Mautino last fall. I can't recall a one of these Sessions of eulogies where I 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 knew the individual, but Myron Olson I did know. When I was appointed my first time in this room was during a Veto Session, and at that time I would get Myron's calls at my office down here and Myron would get my calls and so we got our heads together and we asked Lee if we could have adjoining offices and the same secretary, so the calls would at least get to the right secretary and she could sort things out. And that worked, but I'll tell you something else that really worked: being in an office next to Myron, I often asked his advice, would go sit and talk to him, and he would very often come and advise me. There's been a lot of serious comment about Myron here today, and we...they all acknowledged his humor. Myron had a special humor and I'm going to give a couple instances: It was about three years ago when we voted on the many tax bills at one...almost in one day's time, and I come from a conservative area, and it was my idea that I should be a 'no' vote on all those taxes, and we voted on a couple, and Myron walked over to me and he said, 'Olson, it's all right to be a conservative, but don't be a conservative horse's "patooty" (and that's a cleaned-up word).' He was serious, but yet it was humor. I remember when Myron sat across the aisle from Representative Young, and you could be walking up the aisle, and Myron would walk out and grab you around the shoulders and say, 'Come into my office.' Representative Balanoff grinning; it's happened), 'Come into my office.' (I see He would have the latest joke, and he would draw a crowd into his little office. I remember one day when, I believe Representative McPike was in the Chair, and we had some serious business come up rather unexpectedly and Representative McPike asked everyone who didn't belong in this room to please remove themselves and 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 he tried to transact that serious matter, but Myron had a little group in his office down there, and Myron didn't laugh, Myron kind of cackled and Myron's cackle-laugh more or less drowned out the Speaker that day, and he asked Myron if he could postpone his meeting to a later time. When you walked away from Myron, he often said 'Write, if you get steady work.' He had the right word for every occasion. Previous speakers here today have said, I believe Representative Levin said, he was a best friend and Representative Ropp said he was a good, good friend and someone else said he was a special friend. All I can say for Bob Olson is, 'Myron I'm going to miss you. You were my friend. Thank you." Speaker Jones, L.: "Representative Daniels moves that all Members be added as Sponsors. All those in favor say 'aye', those opposed, 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it and all Members will be added. On the Resolution, Representative Daniels moves the Resolution be adopted. All those in favor, 'aye', opposed, 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it, and the Resolution is adopted. Representative Matijevich moves that the House stand adjourned, allowing Perfunctory time."
"Perfunctory Session will be in order. Committee Report. Committee on Rules has met and pursuant to Rule 29(c)3. 'The following Bill have been ruled exempt on March 31, 1992: House Bills 214, 2926, 2927, 2928, 2929, 2930, 2930, 2931, 2933, 2934, 2935, 2936, 2937, 2938, 2939, 2940, 2941, 2942, 2943, 2944, 2945, 2946, 2947, 2948, 2949, 2950, 2951, 2952, 2953, 2954, 2955, 2956, 2957, 2958, 2959, 2960, 2961, 2962, 2963, 2964, 2965, 2966, 2967, 2968, 2969 and 2970; 2971, 2972, 2973, 2974, 2975, 2976, 2977, 2978, 2979, 2980, 2981, 2982, 2983, 2984, 2985, 2986, 2987, (sic-2988), 2989, 2990, 2991, 2992, 2993, 2994, 2995, 2996, 2997, 2998, 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 2999, 3000, 3001, 3002, 3003, 3004, 3005, 3006, 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3012, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017, 3018, 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026 and 3027. Signed, John Matijevich, Chairman.' Clerk
"Introduction and First Reading of Bills. House Bill 3096, offered by Representative Obrzut, a Bill for an Act regulating the practice of industrial hygiene. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3097, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3098, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Employees Disability Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3099, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3100, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3101, offered by Representative Hasara, a Bill for an Act in relation to coal, amending named Acts. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3102, offered by Representative Ropp, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3103, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3104, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3105, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act to amend the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3106, offered by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First 32- STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 reading of the Bill. House Bill 3107, offered by Representative Trotter, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to child labor. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3108, offered by Representative Trotter, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3109, offered by Representative Ryder, a Bill for an Act relating to various Acts governing the issuance of bonds. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3110, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act concerning emissions allowances authorized under the federal Clean Air Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3111, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend of the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3112, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3113, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3114, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Fire Marshal Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3115, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act in relation to hearing-impaired and behavior-disordered children. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3116, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Emergency Telephone System Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3117, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3118, offered by Representative Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Community College Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3119, offered by Representative McAfee, a Bill 33 121st Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE March 31, 1992 for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3120, offered by Representative DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act concerning newspaper publication of notices and resolutions. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3121, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Employees Group Insurance Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3122, offered by Representative White, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3123, offered by Representative White, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3124, offered by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3125, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making Appropriations to the State Board of Elections. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3126, offered by Representative Sieben, a Bill for an Act to amend the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3127, offered by Representative Sieben, a Bill for an Act to amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Transmission Facility Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3128, offered by Representative Sieben, a Bill for an Act concerning employment by banks and corporate fiduciaries of personnel removed by order of the Commissioner of Banks and Trust Companies. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3129, offered by Representative Stern, a Bill for an Act to repeal the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3130, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 First amend the Revenue Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3131, offered by Representative Parcells, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3132, offered by Representative Stern, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3133, offered by Representative McAfee, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3134, offered by Representative DeJaegher, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3135, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act concerning the funding of medical assistance. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3136, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3137, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 3138, offered by Representative Weller, a Bill for an Act relating to public health. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3139, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3140, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Purchasing Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3141, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act concerning certain underground storage tanks. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3142, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Deferred Compensation Continuing Appropriation Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3143, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act to 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3144, offered by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act in relation to university peace officers. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3145, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3146, offered by Representative McAfee, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3147, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3148, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Wildlife Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3149, offered by Representative Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3150, offered by Representative Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First reading of these Bills."
"Perfunctory Session will stand at ease until 4:30 0'clock." Session will be in order. Introduction of Bills."
"Session will be in order. Introduction of Bills. House Bill 3151, offered by Representative Persico, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to drug and alcohol use. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3152, offered by Representative Persico, a Bill for an Act to amend the Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3153, offered by Representative Frederick, a Bill for an Act to amend the North Shore Sanitary District Act. First reading of the Bill. House Bill 3154, offered by Representative Giorgi, a 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day March 31, 1992 Bill for an Act concerning sanitary districts. First Reading of these Bills. There being no further business, the House stands adjourned." 37 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 31. 1992 92/09/29 09:02:04 HB-0015 MOTION PAGE 9 HB-0214 MOTION PAGE 8 H8-0565 MOTION PAGE 13 HB-3028 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3029 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3030 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3031 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3032 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3033 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3034 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3035 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3036 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3037 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3038 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3039 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3040 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3041 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3042 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3043 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3044 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3045 FIRST READING PAGE 3 Ha-3046 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3047 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3048 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3049 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3050 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3051 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3052 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3053 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3054 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3055 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3056 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3057 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3058 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3059 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3060 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3061 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3062 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3063 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3064 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3065 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3066 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3067 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3068 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3069 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3070 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3071 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3072 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3073 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3074 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3075 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3076 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3077 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3078 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3079 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3080 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3081 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3082 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3082 TABLED PAGE 14 HB-3083 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3084 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3085 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3086 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3087 FIRST READING PAGE 6 EPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 002 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 31. 1992 92/09/29 09:02:04 HB-3088 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3089 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3090 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3091 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3092 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3093 FIRST READING PAGE 7 H8-3094 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3095 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-3096 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3097 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3098 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3099 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3100 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3101 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3102 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3103 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3104 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3105 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3106 FIRST READING PAGE 32 HB-3107 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3108 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3109 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3110 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3111 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3112 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3113 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3114 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3115 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3116 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3117 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3118 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3119 FIRST READING PAGE 33 HB-3120 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3121 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3122 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3123 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3124 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3125 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3126 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3127 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3128 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3129 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3130 FIRST READING PAGE 34 HB-3131 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3132 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3133 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3134 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3135 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3136 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3137 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3138 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3139 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3140 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3141 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3142 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3143 FIRST READING PAGE 35 HB-3144 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3145 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3146 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3147 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3148 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3149 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3150 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3151 FIRST READING PAGE 36 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 003 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 31, 1992 92/09/29 09:02:04 HB-3152 FIRST READING PAGE 36 HB-3153 FIRST READING PAGE 36 H8-3154 FIRST READING PAGE 36 SB-0543 MOTION PAGE 7 SB-1119 MOTION PAGE 7 HR-1684 ADOPTED PAGE 31 HR-1684 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 16 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER SPEAKER MCPIKE PAGE 1 PRAYER REVEREND ROBERT LITTERAL PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 1 GARY RYOSTROM PAGE 10 WELCOME REPRESENTATIVE DEETS PAGE 11 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 12 DEATH RESOLUTIONS PAGE 12 REPRESENTATIVE LOU JONES IN THE CHAIR PAGE 13 GENERAL RESOLUTIONS PAGE 14 FINDLEY HIGH SCHOOL COACH REYNOLDS PAGE 15 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 31 PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 31 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 31 PERFUNCTORY SESSION ADJOURNMENT PAGE 37