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Illinois House Floor Debate — June 3, 1992

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 150 · Regular Session
Chamber
House
General Assembly
87th (1991-1992)
Date
June 3, 1992
Legislative day
150
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
23
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Speaker McPike

"The House will come to order. The House will come to order. The Chaplain for today is Reverend Bob Burton of Ashmore First Baptist Church in Ashmore, Illinois. Reverend Burton is the guest of Representative Weaver. The guests in the balcony may wish to rise and join us for the invocation."

Reverend Burton

"Let us pray. Father, today we praise You for being sovereign with the mighty hand of providence. Nothing escapes Your notice or care. You are Lord of all, creator, redeemer, savior and friend. Thank You for that intimate relationship we can experience. We thank You for our heritage of this country and great state. Thank You for the freedoms as well as the responsibilities that come with citizenship. We are so grateful for the benefits such as schools, universities, roads, parks, law enforcement, public assistance, and especially our freedom of worship, along with the responsibility of church in this day we live. May the church make an impact in our society through our power...Your power, oh Lord. We pray for our Governor and his staff today, the judicial system and all of our Representatives of this General Assembly here today. Also, we pray for their families. Whatever may be on the agenda for today's business, may all debate and votes lead to solutions. Bless the use of our resources and help us to live within our means. On any moral issues, God, grant us wisdom for purity and ethical integrity that will please You and accomplish Your purposes. May we love you, Lord God, with all our heart, soul and mind, and also love our neighbor as ourselves. Thank You for the transforming truth of these words from Your son, Jesus, in whom's (sic whose) name we pray today, and with Your blessings. Amen."

Speaker McPike

"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 150th Legislative Day June 3, 1992 Representative Deering."

Deering -- et

"I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

Speaker McPike

"Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Matijevich."

Matijevich

"We're all here."

Speaker McPike

"Representative Kubik."

Kubik

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Same here. We're all here."

Speaker McPike

"Thank you. Mr. Clerk, take the roll. Take the record. One hundred and eighteen Members answering the roll call, a quorum is present. Representative Matijevich, on a Motion on committee hearings."

Matijevich

"I think I move to use the Attendance Roll Call to suspend the rules so that the Executive Committee can meet while we're in Session. Is that it?"

Speaker McPike

"Yes, Sir."

Matijevich

"All right."

Speaker McPike

"You heard the Gentleman's Motion. There being no opposition, the Attendance Roll Call will be used, and the Motion carries. Agreed Resolutions. Committee Reports."

O'Brien

"Representative Saltsman, Chairman of the Committee on Executive, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3, 1992, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' Senate Bill 2139; 'do pass Short Debate Status' Senate Bill 1519 and 1939; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 2190 and 2192. Representative White, Chairman of the Committee on Human Services, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 2, 1992, reported the same back with the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 150th Legislative Day June 3, 1992 following recommendations: 'do pass' Senate Bill 1717 and 2068; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 2141; 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 1902; 'do adopt' House Joint Resolution 91. Representative McNamara, Chairman of the Committee on Educational Finance, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 2, 1992, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 2217. Representative Flinn, Chairman of the Committee on Financial Institutions, to which the final...following Bill was referred, action taken June 2, 1992, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 1926. Representative Levin, Chairman of the Committee on Public Utilities, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 2, 1992, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' Senate Bill 1766. Representative Ronan, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation and Motor Vehicles, to which the following Bill were referred, action taken June 2, 1992, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 2167; 'do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 1779. Representative Rice, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 2, 1992, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate Status' Senate Bill 1815 and 1803. Representative Dunn, Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary I, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken June 3, 1992, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' Senate Bills 1510, 1570, 1789 and 1892; 'do pass as amended' Senate Bill 2163; 'do pass Short Debate Status' Senate Bill 2134; 'do pass Consent 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 150th Legislative Day June 3, 1992 Calendar' Senate Bills 1523 and 1861; 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 2119."

Speaker McPike

"Message from the Senate. How about...Agreed Resolutions."

O'Brien

"House Resolution 2077, offered by Representative Curran; 2079, Cronin; 2080, McAuliffe."

Speaker McPike

"Representative Matijevich."

Matijevich

"Speaker, these are congratulatory. I move the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions."

Speaker McPike

"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. General Resolutions."

O'Brien

"House Joint Resolution 140, offered by Representative Parcells."

Speaker McPike

"Committee on Assignment. Representative Wennlund."

Wennlund

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to announce that there will be a Republican Conference immediately upon adjournment in Room 122-B. Correct, 122 -B. Room 118 is not...is going to be used by Democrats. One fourteen the Lake Cal hearings are going on, so it's in 122-B. Thank you."

Speaker McPike

"We are prepared to adjourn. The Republicans will have a Caucus immediately in Room 122- B. The Democrats will have a Caucus immediately in Room 118, and the Chair would encourage all the Democrats to attend immediately in Room 118. All right, there has been a change for the Republicans. The Republicans will meet in Representative Daniels' office in Room 300 immediately upon adjournment. The Democrats will meet in Room 118 immediately. Representative Matijevich moves that the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 150th Legislative Day June 3, 1992 House stand adjourned until tomorrow at the hour of 2:00 p.m. All in favor say 'aye', opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and the House stands adjourned." 5 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 92/09/11 PAGE: 001 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 12:51:55 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 03, 1992 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - SPEAKER MCPIKE PAGE 1 PRAYER - REVEREND BOB BURTON PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 2 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 AGREED RESOLUTIONS PAGE 4 GENERAL RESOLUTION PAGE 4 ADJOURNED PAGE 5