"The House will come to order. The Chaplain for today is Rabbi Michael Datz of the Temple B'rith Sholom in Springfield, Illinois. Rabbi Datz is the guest of Representative Mike Curran. The guests in the balcony may wish to rise and join us for the invocation."
"Giver of light. In our great need for light we look to You. The passing of a respected Member of this Assembly impels us to recall the quick flight of our days. We look back with regret or ahead with misgiving. There are times when we are baffled by disorder and times when we come to doubt life's value and meaning. When our own weakness in the storms of life hide You from our sight, teach us that You are near to each of us at all times and most especially when we strive to live truer, gentler, nobler lives. Give us trust, give us light and may our hearts find the rest in You. Creator of life, You have called us unto life and set us in the midst of purposes we cannot measure or understand, yet we thank You for the good we know, for the life we have and for the gifts that are our daily portion, for health and healing, for labor and repose, for the ever renewed beauty of earth and sky. For thoughts of truth and justice which stir us from our ease and move us to acts of goodness and for the contemplation of Your eternal presence which fills us with hope that what is good and lovely cannot perish. For these we offer our grateful thanks. May You whose spirit is with us in every righteous deed be with all men and women who spend themselves for the good of humanity and bare the burdens of others, who give bread to the hungry, clothe the naked and take the friendless into their homes. May the work of their hands endure and may the good seed they are sowing bring forth an abundant harvest and together let us say, Amen." 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day
Currie October 26, 1993 "We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Currie." 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."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Kubik."
Representative Kubik: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Before we begin the day, Mr. Speaker, I think I speak for all Members on the Republican side in expressing our deep sense of loss on the loss of Representative Giorgi. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his friends and he will be sorely, sorely missed. The Republicans do not have any excused absences today, Mr. Speaker."
Currie: Speaker "Representative Currie." "Thank you, Speaker. I know all of us on this side of the aisle too share precisely the sentiments that Representative Kubik just expressed. We have two excused absences, Representative Jim Phelan and Representative Mike Rotello."
"Take the record. One hundred and fifteen Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. Representative Weaver in the Chair." Speaker Weaver: please." "Mr. Clerk, would you read House Resolution 1512,
"House Resolution 1512, offered by Representative Weaver. WHEREAS, The Members of this Body are happy to recognize the excellence of young athletes and wish to congratulate the Casey-Westfield Junior High School Girls Softball Team on winning the Illinois High School Association's Championship for 1993; and WHEREAS, 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 Casey-Westfield Junior High School is no stranger to competition with a history of thirteen regional titles, eleven sectional championships, four State championships, three second place finishes, three third place, and one fourth place; and WHEREAS, Led and inspired by Head Coach Denny Throneburg, with the help of Assistant Coach Mike Black, the girls softball team ended its season with a record of 24-4; and WHEREAS, Team members are: Heather Black, Erica Adams, Monica Sudkamp, Jennifer Wimbley, Jessica Newlin, Leslie Tharp, Rachel Hibschman, Katie McClellan, Dara Throneburg, Traci Knierim, Lyndsay Sanders, Erica Williams, Haley Morgan, Amanda Justice, Angela Webber, and Stephine Stephen; and WHEREAS, The achievements of the Casey-Westfield Junior High School girls softball team confirm our belief that hard work and dedication are effective when you set goals and strive to achieve them; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we heartily congratulate the Casey-Westfield Junior High School girls softball team on winning the I.H.S.A. State Championship; that we commend the coaches on their inspired leadership; and that we extend our best wishes for continued success in the future; and be it further RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this preamble and resolution be presented to the coaches and to each member of the team."
"Representative Weaver, now offers House Resolution 1512. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it and the Resolution is hereby adopted. Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to introduce you to the state champions, Casey-Westfield Junior High School girls 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 softball team. They have to their credit, 13 regional titles, 11 sectional championships, 4 State championships, 3 second place finishes, 3 third place, and 1 fourth place finish, and their head coach Denny Throneburg and assistant coach Mike Black."
"Thank you very much, it's an honor and a privilege for us to be here today, and we would like to thank everyone for that opportunity and all those that were involved in us having the opportunity to be here today. I would like to read the names of our players at this time. Team members are: Heather Black, Erica Adams, Monica Sudkamp, Jennifer Wimbley, Jessica Newlin, Leslie Tharp, Rachel Hibschman, Katie McClellan, Dara Throneburg, Traci Knierim, Lyndsay Sanders, Erica Williams, Haley Morgan, Amanda Justice, Angela Webber, and Stephine Stephen. Once again, thank you for the opportunity and we're proud to be here today to represent our school. Thank you."
"I might add briefly that, Coach Throneburg, has been named the Illinois High School Coach, softball Coach of the Year four times. Decatur Hearld and Review Area Coach of the Year 12 times. Midwest Coach of the Year for 1989. Finalist for the National Softball Coach of the Year and the Coach of the Dominican Mens Republic and National Team in 1987 Pan Am Games. Thank you."
"Representative McPike in the Chair. Representative Phelps."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to announce due it being my birthday, I have been treated with a batch of cookies back here, and I want to share with the Members, come to the desk here, have a cookie. You got to hurry because they said there's as many cookies as years I am old, so there's not very many. Come on back." 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day
"Eight six eight (868), Motion on this Bill. October 26, 1993 there is a discharge Representative McAfee. Is the Gentleman here? Representative Saltsman, would you like to handle this Motion? Does the Gentleman have leave to handle the discharge Motion for Representative McAfee? Leave is granted. Representative Saltsman."
"Yes...Mr. Speaker, this Motion is filed to dismiss Senate Bill 868 from committee. Discharge."
"I think the Motion is to discharge the Executive Committee on House... Senate Bill 868 and place it on Second Reading, Second Legislative Day, and hearing no objections, the Attendance Roll Call will be used on that Motion, and the Motion passes. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 868, offered by Representative McAfee, a Bill for an Act to amend the Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Motions filed. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Saltsman."
"Representative Hartke, for what reason do you rise?"
"Well, I was objecting to the discharging of Motion, but I guess that's a little late."
"Yes. It's a little late. All right, Mr. Saltsman on Amendment #1."
"Yes, if I could have attention on both sides of the aisle..."
"That's not printed...that's not printed. I'm sorry, it's not printed. The Bill has been read a second time, it will be taken out of the record. It's the intent of the Chair to go to two Motions and then stand at ease. The Motions will be on page 5, Total Veto Motions. We will hear these two Motions and that will probably be it for the day. Representative Kubik on Senate Bill 100." 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day
"Out of the record, Mr. Speaker."
"Senate Bill 594, Representative Moffitt."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 594, the intent was to help local school districts come in compliance with Americans Disabilities Act. This went through the...passed out of the Senate, and I'm asking your support for this. It is permissive, it's local option on whether or not life safety bonds would be issued to come in compliance with ADA. The vote in the Senate was 54 to nothing to...for the override, and I think if we could in some small way help a local school district come in compliance with the federal mandate that complies with Americans Disabilities Act, we need to do that. I belive in the ADA, that we need to make our buildings accessible and this would...would assist in the funding for that. If you remember the advisory referendum last fall, the voters of the state said, 'don't mandate unless you give a method of funding'. So, I would ask your support in overriding this Veto."
"Representative Granberg."
"Will the Gentleman yield?"
"Yes."
"Representative Moffitt, for purposes of clarity for our side of the aisle, this would not expand the authority...the amounts of the bonding, this would merely allow life safety bonds to be issued to come in compliance with ADA. Is that correct?"
"Yes, Representative, that's my understanding."
"So, this would not, in effect, increase the authority it would merely expand the authority to allow them to do that to come in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. So, for purposes on this side of the aisle, this is 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 not in any way a tax increase or expansion of the existing authority, this allows them the flexibility to issue the bonds for these bonds for the ADA. Thank you."
"Does anyone stand in opposition to this? Representative Parke."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. For Legislative intent and to clarify my concern about this. How does this affect the property tax caps passed in the collar counties. How does this relate to that? Obviously the Governor has a problem with this, and I need to understand how this affects what's there and will they be able to raise additional money in the terms of an additional property tax increase to my local schools. Can they use this?"
"Mr. Speaker, it is my understanding, and I've talked with Representative Skinner about this, it is my understanding that tax caps already apply to life safety bonds. So, it would still apply. This doesn't change the application of tax caps to life safety bonds. It's already there. It just says that this is one use that they can use for it, but they still have to come in compliance with life safety...with the tax caps. I've talked with Representative Skinner and he is the one that indicated that it already applies."
"Well, then just clarify further for me, will...if it conflicts with the...with the life safety initiative already, will this in fact, be a property tax increase on my taxpayers of my suburban school districts, if it a...conflicts."
"Representative, I... I would yield to Representative Al Salvi, if he is seeking recognition. I'm sorry, he's not prepared to answer anything related to this. Would you 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 state your question again."
"Yes, I'd like to repeat it then. If this, in fact, if the Governor's Amendatory Veto of this, of the Total Veto of this is based on a...concern that it will...will conflict with life safety funding already if, in fact, it does, and they raise this and they in fact implement this, will then they have to go back to the property taxpayers of my suburban school districts, if this passes and ask for a property tax increase?"
"Representative, as I indicated before, any tax cap legislation that applies now would continue to. This does not expand the amount of indebtedness, it just expands a use that they can apply to life safety bonds."
"Representative Parke, anything further?"
"I'm still confused, but I don't know if I'm going to get an answer that I need. Thank you, for the indulgence of the House."
"Representative von Bergen-Wessels." von Bergen-Wessels: "Thank you, Speaker. I simply rise in support of this Veto override. As more and more of our handicapped students are mainstreamed. We have greater and greater problems of accessibility. Children who can't get to restrooms, children who can't get to cafeterias and although this Bill doesn't go as far as we perhaps would like, it starts to address the problems. It's not an open-end use of life safety building funds because of the language that, you must have handicap accessibility needs and use this money to comply with the School Building Code. It's somewhat limited but will help the school districts to begin to address some of the needs of our handicapped youngsters who want to be full participants in the education system. So, I urge your support for this 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day override." October 26, 1993
"Representative Hoeft."
"I would urge my fellow colleagues to support this override. The schools need the flexibility. This is going to help the schools throughout the state."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 594 pass, the Veto of the Governor notwithstanding?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this Motion, there are 81 'ayes' and 26 'noes'...Representative...81 'ayes' and 26 'noes'. This Motion having received the required three-fifths Majority, is adopted and this Bill is hereby declared passed, the Veto of the Governor notwithstanding. Representative Churchill."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. As a matter of information, the Economic and Fiscal Commission had been scheduled to meet on Wednesday morning, that meeting has now been transferred over to Thursday morning at 9:00. So, the Economic and Fiscal Commission will now meet Thursday morning, 9:00, Room D-1 of the Stratton Building. Thank you."
"Representative Wyvetter Younge. Give the Lady some attention, please."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"Give the Lady some attention, please."
"Thank you. I'm attempting to identify anyone who is driving from Springfield to Rockford to attend the visitation for Zeke Giorgi. I wanted a ride, but I want to come back to Springfield tonight. So, if anyone is driving and there is any room in the car, I would like to ride to Rockford with you." 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993
"Senate Bill 868 is on Second Reading, the Bill's been read a second time. Mr. Clerk, are there any Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Saltsman."
"Representative Saltsman."
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I could have the attention on both sides of the aisle. This is the legislation that you've all been called on from your used car dealers throughout the whole State of Illinois, where they have been taken and had a burden put on them for a surety bond that was taken off the new car dealers. This has been very...unfair legislation and what this Amendment does, it's just been distributed, what this Amendment does is put them back on the same playing field with the new car dealers. This is a good piece of legislation, it makes everything fair, and I want to thank the 60 some people who have signed on as Cosponsors. Let's pass this Amendment, and let's get it to Third Reading."
"Representative Hartke."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I had hoped to...to place another Amendment on this piece of legislation and Representative Saltsman is correct, we did leave the new car dealers out in the original legislation. But my Amendment, hopefully, will put the new car dealers back in as well, only this Amendment calls for a three year term for new and used car dealers alike plus the increase surety bond to $20,000, as we passed in June, so I would ask the Representative if he would pull it out of the record SO that I could have an opportunity to get my Amendment presented. I had it prepared for House Bill 2385 which I believe was the original one and it came as a surprise to 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day me today to see it on 868. So...that's October 26, 1993 my intent with another Amendment, if so, I would stand in opposition to this Amendment."
"Mr. Saltsman to close." "The reason this Amendment would be on, would be a killer Amendment, because if the new car dealers fight his Amendment, which they are going to, this whole thing is going to go down the tube. So, therefore, if his Amendment...when it does come for five years for both, it's not going to pass and our little guy with eight cars in the corner is still going to get ripped off. At this, his Amendment is nothing more than a killer Amendment, the one that he discussed with me, and I'm very much opposed to waiting for it. Let's move this to Third Reading."
"The question is, 'Shall Amendment #1 be adopted?' All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, the Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. Mr. Kubik, did you want to call that you took out of the record? Senate Bill that Motion 100. Kubik: House. Representative Kubik on a Motion to override." "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the I would move to override the Governor's Veto on Senate Bill 100. Senate Bill 100, as many of you may recall, was an agreement that was worked out among the retail industry, the soda pop industry and he City of Chicago, to limit the soda pop tax that had been imposed by the City Council. This Bill will limit the scope of that tax and make it more feasible for local retailers and restaurant owners to actually collect the tax. Let it be understood that we're not excited about this legislation, 11 86th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE October 26, 1993 but it's a compromise, and I think it's a good compromise because it does limit the scope of the tax. The Governor has vetoed the Bill. I understand his reason, but it is my judgement that this is the best Bill that is currently on the table, we ought to support the override Motion. I would be happy to respond to any questions that anyone might have, and I would appreciate your support in overriding Senate Bill...the Veto on Senate Bill 100."
"Representative Granberg."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise in support of the override Motion by Representative Kubik, as the previous speaker indicated, this represents an agreement between all the interested parties. This was done in good faith. It is the best approach which is before us today. It is the answer. The business community is in support of this Motion. It is the right thing to do, and I would urge an 'aye' vote."
"Representative Mautino."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Yes."
"Under Senate Bill 100, does this impose a new soda tax?"
"This would refine an existing soda tax...pop tax as you may know, the city imposed a tax based on volume, and there is really no way you can collect a tax based on volume."
"Now, currently on the volume based taxes, they're currently being collected by the distributors at this point in time, is that correct?"
"Well, it's not even being collected at the present time, but that is the idea."
"Okay, if this goes into effect, there would be...for example, the Mom and Pop Retailers, the City of Chicago 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 would be collecting the tax on fountain drinks and the State of Illinois would collect the 3% on the soda tax itself. Is that correct?"
"Yes."
"Okay. Would that require an additional form or additional tracking by...say...by...would be additional tracking have to be done at the retail level?"
"Representative, there is a possibility that that would be the case. We have asked the department to consider perhaps consolidating some of their reporting requirements rath than having a separate form. However, let me indicate to you that it is not the Legislature or the city that has proposed this compromise. The compromise comes from the retail merchants. They are the ones who have said, this is the only way that we can...can collect this tax, which we don't like, but we have no choice but to collect it. And while they are not happy about this particular provision, it is the retail merchants and the soft drink industry that came up with this solution. So, you know, while I recognize that there is some additional paperwork involved, this is the solution that was brought to us from the retailers."
"So, as opposed to it...how many retailers are we talking about collecting the additional tax?"
"I do not know."
"Okay. From what I'd read or seen on this about this...15,000 that would be required then to do the additional tracking if that's how this works out. Would that be correct?"
"Representative, I do not have that information, but I will certainly...I can't say I agree or disagree with you, because I'm not sure." 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day
October 26, 1993 "And the effect on this for other home rule communities, Rockford, Champaign, Peru, would they be able to...if they found themselves constrained fiscally, look towards this type of revenue in the future?"
"The provisions of this legislation would apply to the city and they would limit the tax, so in other words, other home rule units could not impose the soda pop tax. So, this is also a tax limitation measure as well."
"Excuse me. I...with the volume in here, I didn't hear that."
"I said that this is also a tax limitation measure as well."
"Now...if a volume tax is going to be set up on this, will the... does this... I understand there's some pending litigation at this point in time regarding the volume taxes?"
"There is some litigation that has been...that is currently in the hopper. It is my understanding that...if the law is amended so that we can make this a collectable tax because it's virtually uncollectable litigation may cease." now, that
"Okay, and so, there's...with this, if we...if it's overridden and the suit is dropped, then the State of Illinois would pick the cost for any challenges? Would this then go to the State of Illinois to defend the tax?" "I'm...defend which tax? Kubik:
"The...the volume tax."
"It's my currently understanding, is that the individuals who are suing or are in litigation, would cease litigation because there would be no volume tax. So, as a consequence there would not be any lawsuits left to litigate." 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day
October 26, 1993 "Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to the Bill. I do rise in opposition for the Motion to override. I believe that as we're looking at this now collecting or doing additional paperwork to be imposed on 15,000 retailers as opposed to the structure that's set up, and I would ask for a 'no' vote."
"Representative Curran."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I rise in support of this Motion to override. I do so, because what we have before us is the art of compromise. Nobody gets exactly, entirely what they would have wanted going in, but what this Bill does, is allows us to give both sides something of what they had wanted. What the override does, is allows us to give both sides something of what they wanted. I rise in support of Representative Kubik of Representative Granberg and in support of the art of compromise."
"Representative Skinner."
"Mr. Speaker, this is a stupid tax. You shouldn't tax soda pop based on volume. But it's even stupider than that, you shouldn't tax soda pop separately from other beverages or other commodities. Now, if you're in favor of this soda pop tax, you certainly ought to vote for this override, because this soda pop tax will be in existence forever if you vote for this override. If you oppose the soda pop tax, I would argue you ought to vote against the override. By voting 'no', what you are doing is keeping pressure on the City Council of the City of Chicago and the Mayor of the City of Chicago to repeal this stupid tax. Now if you vote for the override, you're also saying, that all sorts of small merchants are going to have to fill out a form, as the Governor explains in his Veto Message, to 15 86th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE October 26, 1993 pay $15 to $50 tax each month. Now they are already are overburden with government forms to pay significant taxes like the sales tax. Why should we nickel and dime them to death. Why don't we let them go home maybe a half an hour early one night a week and be with their family or maybe even get some sleep. I would urge you, if you are opposed to a soda pop tax, to vote against this Veto override, because passage of this override will mean that the soda pop tax in Chicago will be there forever. Fortunately, I've kicked my habit, I don't drink soda pop any more."
"Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker and Members of the House. Contrary to what the most recent speaker asserted, this is not a vote on the question, should there or should there not be a soda pop tax in the City of Chicago. That question has already been decided by the City Council and the Mayor of the City of Chicago. The question for us, is how does that tax get collected in a way that does not overly burden the people from McDonald's to the corner grocer. The difficulty with the way the tax was initially imposed is that the corner grocer and McDonald's can't figure out how to meet the requirements of the law. This compromise as Representative Kubik said, this compromise is a way that will enable the retailer to go home half an hour early at least one night a week rather than the contrary. This is a compromise, it is one that is supported by the retailers from the corner grocer's to McDonalds's Corporation, and I invite your support for Representative Kubik's Motion to override the Governor's Veto."
"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 100 pass, the Veto of the Governor notwithstanding?' All in favor vote 'aye'; opposed vote 'no'. Have all voted? Have all 16 86th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE October 26, 1993 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? The Clerk will take the record. On this Motion, there are 72 'ayes' and 38 'noes'. This Motion having received the required three-fifths Majority is adopted, and this Bill...Senate Bill 100 is hereby declared passed, the Veto of the Governor notwithstanding. Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 1465, offered by Representative McAuliffe; House Resolution 1468, offered by Representative Ostenberg; House Resolution 1470, offered by Representative Ostenberg; House Resolution 1473, offered by Representative Walsh; House Resolution 1474, offered by Representative Saviano; House Resolution 1475, offered by Representative Saviano; House Resolution 1478, offered by Representative Dart; House Resolution 1479, offered by Representative Blagojevich; House Resolution 1482, offered by Representative Walsh; House Resolution 1485, offered by Representative Prussing; House Resolution 1486, 87, 88, and 89, offered by Representative Dart; House Resolution 1490, offered by Representative Dart; House Resolution 1491, offered by Representative Shirley Jones; House Resolution 1493, offered by Representative Novak; House Resolution 1494, offered by Representative Kubik; House Resolution 1495, offered by Representative Hoffman; House Resolution 1496, offered by Representative Wojcik; House Resolution 1497, offered by Representative Kotlarz; House Resolution 1498, offered by Representative Biggins; House Resolution 1508, offered by Representative Steczo; House Resolution 1509, offered by Representative Kubik; House Resolution 1510, offered by Representative Saviano; House Resolution 1511, offered by Representative Gash; House Resolution 1513, offered by Representative Weaver; House Resolution 1514, offered by Representative Hassert; House Resolution 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 1515, offered by Representative Stephens; House Resolution 1516, offered by Representative Clayton; House Resolution 1517, offered by Representative Clayton; House Resolution 1518, offered by Representative Dart; House Resolution 1522, offered by Representative Younge; House Resolution 1523, offered by Representative Sheehy; House Resolution 1524, offered by Representative Daniels; House Resolution 1525 and 1526, offered by Representative Granberg; House Resolution 1527 and 1528, offered by Representative Rotello; House Resolution 1529 and 1530, offered by Representative Saltsman; House Resolution 1531, offered by Speaker Madigan; House Resolution 1532, offered by Representative Shirley Jones; House Resolution 1533, offered by Representative Hawkins; House Resolution 1534, offered by Representative Giolitto; House Joint Resolution 70, offered by Representative Meyer; House Joint Resolution 78, offered by Representative Walsh; House Joint Resolution 80, offered by Representative Biggert; House Joint Resolution 81, offered by Representative Stephens; Senate Joint Resolution 83, offered by Representative Daniels; Senate Joint Resolution 84, 85, and 86, offered by Speaker Madigan; Senate Joint Resolution 88, offered by Representative Balanoff; Senate Joint Resolution 91, offered by Representative Pankau; and Senate Joint Resolution 92, offered by Representative Tom Johnson."
"Representative Gash, for what reason do you rise?"
"I would like the record to reflect that I intended to vote 'aye' on Senate Bill 594 on the override Motion."
"Thank you. Representative Currie moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye', opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and the Agreed 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 Resolutions are adopted. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 1456, offered by Representative Morrow with respect to the memory of Dorothy Nicholson. House Resolution 1460, offered by Speaker Madigan, with respect to the memory of Tom Ohler. House Resolution 1467, offered by Representative Ostenberg, with respect to the memory of Professor Peggy Williams. House Resolution 1469, offered by Representative Ostenberg, with respect to the memory of Anthony Andolian. House Resolution 1471, offered by Representative Ostenberg, with respect to the memory of John Maloni. House Resolution 1472, offered by Representative Stephens, with respect to the memory of James Martin. House Resolution 1476, offered by Representative Davis, with respect to the memory of Dr. Richard Johnson. House Resolution 1477, offered by Representative Davis, with respect to the memory of Lethia A. Freeman. House Resolution 1480, offered by Representative Currie, with respect to the memory of Walter D. Fackler. House Resolution 1481, offered by Representative Hoffman, with respect to the memory of James Martin, Jr. House Resolution 1483, offered by Representative Cowlishaw, with respect to the memory of John F. Marchaterre. House Resolution 1484, offered by Representative Cowlishaw, with respect to the memory of Dr. Arthur C. Smid. House Resolution 1492, offered by Representative Pugh, with respect to the memory of Mary Ella Euell. House Resolution 1499, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of Melissa Krisman. House Resolution 1500, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of Brockman Garrison. House Resolution 1501, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 Bernard 'Barney' Grill. House Resolution 1502, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of Mrs. Eleanor Schooley. House Resolution 1503, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of Clyde 'Pete' Redmond. House Resolution 1504, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of Richard Watson. House Resolution 1505, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of Paul Eichhorst. House Resolution 1506, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of King McCristal. House Resolution 1507, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, with respect to the memory of Louis Dyson. House Resolution 1519, offered by Representative Cross, with respect to the memory of Marilyn Jean Morel. House Resolution 1520, offered by Representative Flowers, with respect to the memory of Percy Gardner. House Resolution 1521, offered by Representative Flowers, with respect to the memory of Alex Robinson."
"Representative Granberg moves for the adoption of the Death Resolutions. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and the Death Resolution are adopted. General Resolutions."
"House Resolution 1458, offered by Representative Deering and House Joint Resolution 79, offered by Representative Pedersen."
"Committee on Assignment. The Chair does not anticipate that we will do any more business today, however, Representative Daniels and Speaker Madigan have asked that we stand at ease until they finish in the Governor's Office. So, the House will stand at ease until the Leaders return."
"Attention Members of the General Assembly, the 20 86th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE October 26, 1993 House of Representatives will reconvene in five minutes."
"Representative Wennlund, for what purpose do you rise, Sir."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. If I could have the attention of the Members of the House. There has been some confusion as to which night the Illinois Sportsmens Caucus, the Legislative Sportsmens Caucus is holding its reception. The Chairman is standing right next to me, and he assures everyone that it is tonight at 5:30 at the Hilton. Now, tomorrow...it's not on your schedule? Now, tomorrow night between 6 and 8, there is a shoot at the indoor range, and we encourage as many Members of the House and of the Sportsmen Caucus as possible. You should all have a flyer on your desk showing the location of the Gun Smoke Range, and we invite everybody, men and women both and as many women as possible to come out and join us. So, to clarify it, tonight is the reception at 5:30 at the Hilton, tomorrow night 6 to 8, is at the Gun Smoke Range. Thank you."
"Representative Novak, for what purpose do you rise, Sir?"
"Yes, Mr. Speaker. I want to ask Representative Wennlund a question about the Gun Range tomorrow. Are there going to be any oozies there or AK-47's for us to shoot tomorrow night? Okay, just checking."
"The House will come to order. Could we have your attention, please. Speaker Madigan. Speaker Madigan."
"Mr. Speaker, and Ladies and Gentlemen. I'd simply like to report on the meeting of the Governor and the Legislative Leaders this morning, and then explain what our schedule will be for today and tomorrow and Thursday. So, 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88th GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day October 26, 1993 the Governor and the Leaders met today relative to the question of funding for the Chicago Board of Education. I would say the meeting was inconclusive. The plan is for that group to reconvene Thursday morning and to resume our discussions and negotiation. Concerning the schedule, we plan to adjourn now. We plan to convene Session tomorrow at 4:00, our expectation is that it will be a very brief Session. Our thinking is that for those that wish to go the the funeral, that they'll be back in plenty of time at 4:00 and so, Mr. Speaker if there's no further business I would move to adjourn."
"Speaker Madigan moves that the House stands adjourned until tomorrow at the hour of 4 p.m. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and the House stands adjourned. Representative Woolard."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let me give a notice to those Committee Members of Agriculture and Conservation Committee. We had a meeting scheduled in the morning, we're going to convene that meeting 30 minutes before the hour of convening here. So, it would be 3:30 tomorrow afternoon. This is for the purpose of a hearing on House Bill 2285. There will be no votes, but a hearing, the Ag Committee tomorrow at 3:30." 22 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX SPECIAL SESSION 1 OCTOBER 26, 1993 94/01/20 14:31:55 SUJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER - SPEAKER MCPIKE ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE INTRODUCE RUSS BROWN FIRST SPECIAL SESSION - ADJOURNMENT PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 2