May 27, 1992 "The House will... The House will come to order. The Chaplain for today is Reverend Richard Egts pastor of Abundant Life Church in Auburn. Reverend Egts is the guests of Representative Curran. The guest in the balcony may wish to rise and join us for the invocation."
"Let us bow our heads in prayer. Our heavenly Father, in Jesus' name, we give You thanks for the United States of America and for the great State of Illinois and its government, and we hold up before You right now, the men and women, who are in this chamber, the workers who are in a position of authority, ask for your divine wisdom, Godly wisdom and skills to be a part in their hearts as they are discreet over the affairs of this State. We thank You for the opportunity of being able to represent the people of this great State. We thank You that You've placed in our hands the responsibility for good government. We thank You that You've called us forth, recognizing and accepting in us that we are people of integrity and...obedience, that we may have good government and lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. We thank You for this opportunity to be a part of the work in this land, to bring peace and harmony, prosperity and abundance. And we thank You, Father, in Jesus' name, for giving us an opportunity by being part of all of these things. We receive and recognize You are our refuge and You are our stronghold in times of trouble, and we declare what you say for safety in this land. We thank You for blessing each leader, for this great land and we give You the praise for it and thanks for it in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen."
"We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative McNamara." 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day
May 27, 1992 "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Matijevich."
"Speaker, on this side of the aisle, excused is Dick Mulcahey. He is all right, but he is having his post operative checkup. Also, I'd like to offer my congratulations to our Dean of our House, my seatmate, Zeke Giorgi. His daughter, Barbara Vella, at age 47, raising three children - two in college - has just received her diploma this past weekend, magna cum laude, from the Northern Illinois University Law School, and I think that merits our congratulations."
"Representative Kubik."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representative McCracken is excused today."
"Thank you. Mr. Clerk, take the record. One hundred-sixteen Members answering the roll call, a quorum is present. Committee report."
"The Committee on Rules has met and pursuant to Rule 29(c)3; the following Bills have been ruled exempt on May 27, 1992: Senate Bills #953, 954, 1468, 1510, 1526, 1529, 1588, 1637, 1640, 1645, 1662, 1664, 1665, 1717, 1768, 1803, 1815, 1862, 1908, 1939, 1948, 1983, 2091, 2100, 2119 and 2141. Signed, John Matijevich, Chairman'."
"Senate Bills. First Reading."
"Senate Bill 1655, offered by Representative Cowlishaw, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1862, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day May 27, 1992 Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 2119, offered by Representative Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Accounting Act. First Reading of the Bill."
"On House Calendar Supplemental #1, are the remaining Senate Bills that do not have House Sponsors. Remaining Senate Bills that do not have House Sponsors. Please come to the Clerk's well and sponsor these Bills. Further introductions."
"Senate Bill 40...2141, offered by Representative Olson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1592, offered by Representative Laurino, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practice Act. First Reading of the Bill. And House Bill 4214, offered by Representative Johnson, a Bill for an Act to abolish the Compensation Review Board and to repeal a named Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1669, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 2181, offered by Representative Wennlund, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill introduction. Senate Bill 1713, offered by Representatives Stern and Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code. First Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Stepan, can we have your attention, please? Can we have your attention for just a minute? Representative Ropp, for an announcement."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is indeed always a pleasure and this will be probably the first of many to come the balance of the year. To bring to your attention the fact 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day May 27, 1992 that...the if you'll notice who's leading eastern division of Major league baseball is the St. Louis Cardinals. I don't...I don't know whether the Cubs are still in even in the division any more. Are they, Ann? Representative Stepan?"
"Representative Stepan is too embarrassed to answer."
"That's not true. In Chicago we're talking about the Bulls, baby. "
"Mr. Electrician, turn her off. Turn her off. Turn her off. Turn her off. Representative Matijevich."
"Two things I would like to introduce, a good friend of mine, former Representative Dan O'Brien in Jim DeLeo's seat, now a Cook County Judge Danny. Two, the Recess Rules Committee will meet immediately after adjournment in the Speaker's Conference Room to consider two Bills that were on the...posted for today, Senate Bill 1652 and Senate Bill 1685. Be a quick meeting right after we set house here."
"Representative Turner."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Assembly. I'd like to announce that if I could have your attention. I'd like to announce that one of our colleagues in the back, I say colleague, actually a young man who has been servicing our needs here in the General Assembly, will be leaving us today. It's his last day, Tommy Bird, the young man in the back who shines shoes for many of us here on the House floor after six years will be leaving the House of Representatives, So if you want to get your farewell shine, today will be your last opportunity."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 2025, offered by Representative Hensel; 2026, DeJaegher; 2027, Obrzut and Marinaro; 2028, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day May 27, 1992 Manny Hoffman; 2029, by DeJaegher; 2030, DeJaegher; 2031, DeJaegher; 2032, DeJaegher; 2033, DeJaegher; 2034, DeJaegher; 2035, DeJaegher; 2036, DeJaegher; 2037, DeJaegher; 2038, Cowlishaw; 2039, Homer; 2040, Cowlishaw; 2041, Speaker Madigan; 2042, Leitch; 2043, Olson; 2044, Speaker Madigan; 2045, McAfee; 2046, Woolard and 2048, Schoenberg. And 20...House Joint Resolution 136, Edley."
"Representative Matijevich."
"Speaker, we've examined the Bills. They are Agreed, the Resolutions. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."
"The Gentleman moves the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye', opposed, 'no.' The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. General Resolutions."
"House Resolution 2047, offered by Representative Satterthwaite."
"All right. Committee on Assignment. The Chair would like to announce once again that we have five remaining Senate Bills with no House Sponsors, so if you'll check your Supplemental. Check the Supplemental Calendar. Check the Supplemental Calendar and please come up and sponsor these Bills. Any announcements? Any announcements? Representative Matijevich moves that the House stand adjourned until tomorrow at the hour 2:00 p.m., allowing the Clerk perfunctory time for Senate Bills, First Reading. All in favor of the Gentleman's' motion say 'aye', opposed, 'no.' The 'ayes' have it, and the House stands adjourned."
"Committee reports. The Committee on Rules has met, pursuant to Rule 29(c)3. The following Bills have been ruled exempt on May 27, 1992: Senate Bill 1652, 1685, 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 147th Legislative Day May 27, 1992 offered by John Matijevich, Chairman. First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 1717, offered by Representative LeFlore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill."
"Representative Turner. Further Senate Bills, First Reading. Senate Bill 1984, offered by Representative Walsh, a Bill for an Act in relation to Legislative Support Agencies in the Bureau of the Budget. First Reading of the Bill. Senate Bill 1937, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Minority Males Act. First Reading of the Bill. There being no further business, the House now stands adjourned." 6 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MAY 27. 1992 92/09/11 12:51:55 HB-4214 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1592 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1655 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1669 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1713 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1717 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1862 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1937 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1984 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-2119 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-2141 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-2181 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER SPEAKER MCPIKE PAGE 1 PRAYER REVEREND EGTS PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 2 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 4 GENERAL RESOLUTION PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 5 PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 5 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 5 PERFUNCTORY SESSION - ADJOURNED PAGE 6