"The House will come to order. The Chaplain for today is Reverend Richard Bremer of the St. John's Lutheran Church in Beardstown, Illinois. Reverend Bremer is the guest of Representative Edley. The guests in the balcony may wish to rise and join us for the invocation."
"We bow our heads in prayer. Dearest Heavenly Father, we know that You are the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. You are the one who rules over all things, and, as such, You are the one who has established our government for the benefit of all people. You have told us of this wonderful truth through the pages of Your Holy Word. It is that same Word which has proclaimed to us the reason why You have established our government: It is quite simply because You love us. You love us with a love that has moved You to send your special Son to suffer and die upon the cross of Calvary as a payment for our sins. In response to this love, we pray that You would move these men and women, who carry out the governing of Your people, to act this day in a God-pleasing manner, that all that they do this day be done for the benefit of Your people and for the glory of Your most holy name. We ask that You would give them wisdom and guidance this day, so that they might be able to govern in a way that is pleasing in Your sight. We ask this in the name of our risen and victorious Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen."
"We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Ryder."
"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 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day March 25, 1993 Kubik." Kubik: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I do believe you've made Representative Ryder blush. ...But let the record reflect that Representative Bernie Pedersen is excused due to illness." Speaker McPike: "Thank you. Representative Giorgi, excused absences." Giorgi: "Mr. Speaker, I think Robert...Representative LeFlore should be be excused for illness." Speaker McPike: "All right, thank you. Mr. Clerk...Mr. Clerk, take the record. One hundred and sixteen Members answering the roll call, and quorum is present. Adjournment Resolution." Clerk Rossi: "A Message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary. 'Mr. Speaker, I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate had adopted the following Senate Joint Resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives. To wit; Senate Joint Resolution 38. Resolved by the Senate of the 88th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representative concurring herein; that when the Senate adjourns on Friday, March 26, 1993, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 30, 1993, at 12:00 noon. And, when the House of Representatives adjourns on Thursday, March 25, 1993, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 30, 1993, at 12:00 noon. Adopted by the Senate March 18, 1993. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate'." Speaker McPike: "Representative Granberg moves for the adoption of Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Agreed Resolution is adopted. Representative Stephens." 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day March 25, 1993
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On a point of personal privilege. An unusual report has appeared on my desk, and it reads that the young 'wanna-be studs' of the Illinois House Republican staff should apparently be looking for other work, if their performance on the hardwood Thur...Wednesday night is any indication. The average age of...of a Republican Member team was 45. Twenty-year-younger staff members...lost a basketball game, and just to give you a brief synopsis, at one point the game was 22-2. The...the final score (we let 'em off the mat), and finally...the final score was 40-28. To add insult to injury, the...a follow-up game was played between the Republican Members and the female staffers, and it was a much closer contest with the ladies showing why women's basketball is making its own. Speculation after the match was that the male staffers shouldn't even consider a ladies' challenge, if they wish to retain any vestige of pride. The... I'll just close by saying that the House staff members were led by Jerry, 'the Tuna', Clarke."
"Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 345, offered by Representative Novak; House Resolution 346, offered by Representative Saviano; House Resolution 347, offered by Representative Saviano; House Resolution 348, offered by Representative Leitch; House Resolution 349, offered by Representative Ryder; House Resolution 350, offered by Representative Ostenburg; House Resolution 351, offered by Representative Ronen; House Resolution 353, offered by Representative Kubik; House Resolution 355, offered by Representative Maureen Murphy."
"Representative...Giorgi, moves the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 31st Legislative Day March 25, 1993 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 352, offered by Representative Moffitt, with respect to the memory of Dennis Ray Olson. House Resolution 354, offered by Representative Hawkins, with respect to the memory of Judge Richard Richman."
"Representative Giorgi moves for the adoption of Death Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and Death Resolutions are adopted. General Resolutions."
"House Joint Resolution 15, offered by Representative Dart."
"Committee on Assignment. Any announcements? Any announcements? Representative Granberg moves that the House now stands adjourned until next Tuesday, at the hour of 12:00 noon, allowing the Clerk perfunctory time for Committee Reports and First Readings. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'no'. The 'ayes' have it and the House now stands adjourned." 4 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 25, 1993 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - SPEAKER MCPIKE PRAYER - REVEREND BREMER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - REPRESENTATIVE RYDER ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE AGREED RESOLUTIONS DEATH RESOLUTION; GENERAL RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE ON ASSIGNMENT HOUSE ADJOURNED 93/03/30 08:45:52 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 4 PAGE 4 PAGE 4