April 13, 1992 "The hour of 12:00 noon having arrived, the House will be in Perfunctory Session. We'll be led in prayer by the Clerk."
"Let us pray. Lord, bless this House and all those that serve and work here. Amen."
"We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Koehler Emery Koehler." et al: "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."
"First Reading of the Bills."
"House Bill 3736, introduced by Representative Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Finance Act. House Bill 3737, introduced by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 3738, introduced by Representative Parcells, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Purchasing Act. House Bill 3739, introduced by Representative Keane, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Community College Act. House Bill 3740, introduced by Representative Weller, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Act. House Bill 3741, introduced by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to create a State Bond Board. House Bill 3742, introduced by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning public building commissions. House Bill 3743, introduced by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 3744, introduced by Representative McNamara, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3745, introduced by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act to create the Commission to Study Election 1 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 13, 1992 Campaign Financing. House Bill 3746, introduced by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 3747, introduced by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act in relation to the taxing authority of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority. House Bill 3748, introduced by Representative White, a Bill for an Act to provide grants. House Bill 3749, introduced by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act concerning natural resource information. House Bill 3750, introduced by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. House Bill 3751, introduced by Representative Balthis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3752, introduced by Representative Klemm, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. House Bill 3753, introduced by Representative Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Financial Assistance Act. House Bill 3754, introduced by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act in relation to the Department of State Police. House Bill 3755, introduced by Representative Barnes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3756, introduced by Representative Manny Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3757, introduced by Representative Frederick, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revenue Act. House Bill 3755 (sic-House Bill 3758), introduced by Representative Frederick, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revenue Act. House Bill 3759, introduced by Representative Parcells, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revenue Act. House Bill 3760, introduced by Representative Deets, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3761, introduced by 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day April 13, 1992 Representative Johnson, a Bill for an Act in relation to unclaimed lottery prize money. House Bill 3762, introduced by Representative Barnes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3763, introduced by Representative Kirkland, a Bill for an Act in relation to a tax on tobacco products. House Bill 3764, introduced by Representative Ropp, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3765, introduced by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act. House Bill 3766, introduced by Representative Shaw, a Bill for an Act in relation to individual corporate and real property taxation. House Bill 3767, introduced by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act to amend the School. Code. House Bill 3768, introduced by Representative Petka, a Bill for an Act to amend the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act. House Bill 3769, introduced by Representative Regan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. House Bill 3770, introduced by Representative Regan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. House Bill 3771, introduced by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3772, introduced by Representative. Walsh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 3773, introduced by Representative Hasara, a Bill for an Act to amend the Abandoned Mined Lands and Water Reclamation Act. House Bill 3774, introduced by Representative Wyvetter Younge, a Bill for an Act to amend the Military Code of Illinois. House Bill 3775, introduced by Representative Wy STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day April 13, 1992 amend the Metropolitan Civic Center Support Act. House Bill 3777, introduced by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Officers and Employees Money Disposition Act. House Bill 3778, introduced by Representative Balthis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3779, introduced by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Building Commission Act. House Bill 3780, introduced by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 3781, introduced by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3782, introduced by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act in relation to the Local Government Distributive Fund. House Bill 3783, introduced by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 3784, introduced by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act in relation to certain periodicals and broadcasters. House Bill 3785, introduced by Representative Jay Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. House Bill 3786, introduced by Representative Deuchler, a Bill for an Act authorizing the exchange of certain State property. House Bill 3787, introduced by Representative Regan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Boiler and Pressure Vessel Safety Act. House Bill 3788, introduced by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 3789, introduced by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3790, introduced by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 3791, introduced by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day April 13, 1992 Controlled Substances Act. House Bill 3792, introduced by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 3793, introduced by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Minimum Wage Law. House Bill 3794, introduced by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Owned by Aliens Act. House Bill 3795, introduced by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act in regard to disclosure of toxins in food. House Bill 3796, introduced by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. First Reading of the Bills."
"Continued First Reading. House Bill 3797, introduced by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3798, introduced by Representative Levin, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3799, introduced by Representative Satterthwaite, a Bill for an Act relating to educational finance. House Bill 3800, introduced by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3801, introduced by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3802, introduced by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act in relation to the regulation of tobacco and tobacco accessories. House Bill 3803, introduced by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. First Reading: House Bill 3804, introduced by Representative Trotter, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 3805, introduced by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act in relation to school visitation rights. House Bill 3806, introduced by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. House Bill. 3807, introduced by Speaker Madigan, a Bill for an Act to amend the General Assembly
Compensation Act. First. Reading of Bills. Speaker Curran: "Introduction and First Reading Constitutional Amendments."
"House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 30, introduced by Representative: McNamara: 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 of this resolution, a proposition to add: Section 8.1 to Article IV of the Illinois Constitution to read as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 8.1. PASSAGE OF REVENUE BILLS (a) A bill that would result in thesincrease of revenue to the State may become law only by a vote of three fifths of the members elected to each house of the General Assembly. (b) Each house of the General Assembly shall have:ca revenue committee. It shall be the sole and the exclusive responsibility of the revenue committees to consider.call bills which would result in an increase or decrease of revenue to the State. A. bill pending in a revenue committee-must be approved by a majority of members of that committee before it is sent to the full house...for consideration or vote. (c) There shall be 25 members of the House of Representatives Revenue Committee. The members of the House Revenue Committee shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House and the House Minority Leader. The membership of the committee shall proportionally reflect the percentage of members in the House of 6 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 13, 1992 Representatives who vote for the Speaker and who vote for the Minority Leader. There shall be 13 members on the Senate Revenue Committee. The members of the Senate Revenue Committee shall be appointed by the President of the Senate and the Senate Minority Leader. The membership of the committee shall proportionally reflect the percentage of members in the Senate who vote for the Senate President and who vote for the Senate Minority Leader. Revenue committee members may be removed from the committee only by a majority, recorded, roll call vote of all members of the committee's respective chamber. No member of the General Assembly may serve more than 4 consecutive years on a revenue committee. (d) The revenue committee may not vote upon a bill until a public-hearing on the bill has been held. Reasonable notice of the hearing, which in no event may be less than 20 weeks, shall be given to the public. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon its approval by the electors of the State. First
"First Reading Constitutional Amendments, House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment. 31, introduced by Representative Homer. WHEREAS, The Illinois General
Assembly has enacted the State Mandates Act in which the General Assembly states: "The General Assembly finds that preceding actions of the State government in specifying the manner, standards, and conditions under which public services are rendered to citizens by the political subdivisions of this State on occasion have not resulted in equitable relationships between the State government and its local political subdivisions. Some of these actions have dealt in detail with the internal management of local governments, others have specified the establishment of new 7 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 13, 1992 services and facilities without providing any new revenue sources or any financial participation by the State in meeting the additional costs; still others have specified the adoption of higher service standards without a full assessment of the impact upon local expenditures and tax rates."; and WHEREAS, The General Assembly has on repeated occasions enacted legislation which has necessitated the expenditure of funds by local governments without a source of replacement funding and which has been specifically exempted from the State Mandates Act; therefore, be it 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 of this resolution, a proposition to amend Section 8 of Article IV of the Constitution to read as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE: Section 8. PASSAGE OF BILLS (a) The enacting clause of the laws of this State shall be: "Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly." (b) The General Assembly shall enact laws only by bill. Bills may originate in either house, but may be amended or rejected by the other. (c) No bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to each house. Final passage of a bill shall be by record vote. In the Senate at the request of two members, and in the House at the request of five members, a record vote may be taken on any other occasion. A record vote is a vote by yeas and nays on the journal. (d) A bill shall be read by title on three different days in each house. A bill and each amendment thereto shall be reproduced and placed on the 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 127th Legislative Day April 13, 1992 desk of each member before final passage. Bills, except bills för appropriations and for the codification, revision or rearrangement of laws, shall be confined to one subjecty Appropriation bills shall be limited to the subject of appropriations. A bill expressly amending a law shall set forth completely the sections amended. (e) A bill that would require the expenditure of funds by a unit of local government or school district in order to implement that bill, or a bill that would exempt privately owned property or other specified items from the local tax base, shall not become law. unless either: (1) the bill passes with the concurrence of at least three-fifths of the members selected to each house; or (2) the bill passes with the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to each house and a companion appropriation bill, is passed to provide for reimbursement by the State to the unit of local government or school district of those funds necessary to implement the requirements of the bill, or to replace the revenue loss created by the bill. An appropriation to meet the requirements of a bill which has been passed under subdivision (2) of this subsection (e) shall not be subject to actions by the Governor under subsection (d) of Section 9 of Article IV. of this Constitution unless the Governor vetoes, under subsection (b) of that Section, the bill that would require the expenditure of funds or result in a revenue loss to units of local government or school districts through its implementation. (f) The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall sign each bill that passes both houses to certify that the procedural requirements for passage have been met. SCHEDULE This Amendment takes effect upon its approval by the electors of this State. First Reading 9 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 13, 1992 Constitutional Amendments." Speaker Curran: "The House will stand at ease. until 2:30."
"Perfunctory Session will be back in order. Continued First Reading of Bills."
"House Bill 3808, introduced by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act requiring housing affordability impact notes. House Bill 3809, introduced by Representative White, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 3810, introduced by Representative Hultgren, a Bill for an Act concerning codification and revision of statutes. House Bill 3811, introduced by Representative Hultgren, a Bill for an Act transferring the Governor's Office of Voluntary Action to the Office of the Lieutenant Governor. House Bill 3812, introduced by Representative Hultgren, a Bill for an Act to revise the Election Code. House Bill 3813, introduced by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to revise the Uniform Commercial Code. House Bill 3814, introduced by Representative Hultgren, a Bill for an Act to amend the Child Labor Law. House Bill 3815, introduced by Representative McGann, a Bill for an Act concerning the regulation of the roofing industry. House Bill 3816, introduced by Representative Stern, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 3817, introduced by Representative Wennlund, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Library District Act. House Bill 3818, introduced by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act relating to public health laboratory services. House Bill 3819, introduced by Representative Barnes, a Bill for an Act concerning home-based services. House Bill 3820, introduced by Representative Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the 10 127th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 13, 1992 Bills."
"The House will stand at ease until 4:00."
"Perfunctory Session is back in order. First Reading of the Bills."
"House Bill 3821, introduced by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act relating to educational scholarships for school children. House Bill 3822, introduced by Representative Matijevich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3823, introduced by Representative Sieben, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Credit Card and Debit Card Act. House Bill 3824, introduced by Representative Ropp, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 3825, introduced by Representative Hensel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Downstate Forest Preserve District Act. House Bill 3826, introduced by Representative Burzynski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 3827, introduced by Representative Burzynski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 3828, introduced by Representative Burzynski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Court Reporters Act. House Bill 3829, introduced by Representative Manny Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Extension Limitation Act. First Reading of the Bill."
"The House now stands adjourned until Wednesday, April 15th, at 12:00 noon." 11 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 13, 1992 92/09/28 15:41:37 HB-3736 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3737 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3738 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3739 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3740 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3741 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3742 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3743 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3744 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3745 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-3746 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3747 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3748 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3749 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3750 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3751 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3752 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3753 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3754 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3755 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3756 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3757 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3758 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3759 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3760 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3761 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3762 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3763 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3764 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3765 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3766 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3767 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3768 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3769 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3770 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3771 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3772 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3773 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3774 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3775 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3776 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3777 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3778 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3779 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3780 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3781 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3782 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3783 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3784 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3785 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3786 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3787 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3788 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3789 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3790 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3791 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3792 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3793 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3794 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3795 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3796 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3797 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3798 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3799 FIRST READING PAGE 5 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 002 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 13, 1992 92/09/28 15:41:37 HB-3800 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3801 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3802 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3803 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3804 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3805 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3806 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3807 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-3808 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-3809 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3810 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3811 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3812 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3813 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3814 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-3815 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3816 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3817 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3818 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3819 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3820 FIRST READING PAGE 10 HB-3821 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3822 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3823 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3824 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3825 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3826 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3827 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3828 FIRST READING PAGE 11 HB-3829 FIRST READING PAGE 11 *HJR-0030 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HJR-0031 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SUBJECT MATTER PERFUNCTORY SESSION PRAYER CLERK O'BRIEN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PERFUNCTORY SESSION ADJOURNED PAGE PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 11