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Illinois House Floor Debate — February 16, 1994

88th General Assembly (1993-1994) · Legislative day 97 · Regular Session
Chamber
House
General Assembly
88th (1993-1994)
Date
February 16, 1994
Legislative day
97
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
8
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Speaker Curran

"The Hour of 10:00 a.m. having arrived, the House Perfunctory Session will come to order. We will be led in prayer today by the Clerk."

Clerk Rossi

"Dear Lord, bless this House and all who work and serve here. Amen."

Speaker Curran

"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by the Clerk."

Clerk Rossi - 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."

Clerk Rossi

"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2737, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act in relation to motor vehicles. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2738, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act in relation to emergency telephone systems. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2739, offered by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to require State central committeemen and ward and township committeemen to file ethics and campaign disclosure statements. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2740, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to amend the Emergency Telephone System Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2741, offered by Representative Balanoff, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Governmental Ethics Acts. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2742, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2743, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2744, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an 1 97th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE February 16, 1994 Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2745, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to create an income tax checkoff. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2746, offered by Representative Parke, a Bill for an Act to repeal the Structural Work Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2747, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2748, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toll Highway Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2749, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act to amend the Riverboat Gambling Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2750, offered by Representative McAfee, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2751, offered by Representative McAfee, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2752, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2753, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2754, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2755, offered by Representative Curran, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2756, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Minimum Wage Law. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2757, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act relating to bonds for school construction. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2758, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day February 16, 1994 an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2759, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. amend the State Mandates Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2760, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2761, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act concerning injuries caused by police officers. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2762, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2763, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2764, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2765, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2766, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2767, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2768, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2769, offered by Representative Saltsman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2770, offered by Representative Parke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Structural Work Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2771, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day February 16, 1994 the Bill. House Bill 2772, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act relating to the office of regional superintendent of schools. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2773, offered by Representative Persico, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2774, offered by Representative Edley, a Bill for an Act concerning the State budget. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2775, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2776, offered by Representative von Bergen Wessels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2777, offered by Representative von Bergen Wessels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2778, offered by Representative Churchill, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2779, offered by Representative Shirley Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2780, offered by Representative Shirley Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2781, offered by Representative Shirley Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2782, offered by Representative McPike, a Bill for an Act concerning solid waste. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2783, offered by Representative McPike, a Bill for an Act in relation to solid waste. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2784, offered by Representative McPike, a Bill for an Act in relation to air pollution. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2785, offered by 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day February 16, 1994 Representative McPike, a Bill for an Act in relation to underground storage tanks. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2786, offered by Representative McPike, a Bill for an Act in relation to nuclear safety. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2787, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act in relation to solid waste. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2788, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act in relation to air pollution. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2789, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act in relation to nuclear safety. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2790, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metro East Solid Waste Disposal and Energy Producing Service Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2791, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act in relation to underground storage tanks. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2792, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to provide for an Effingham Metropolitan Exposition, Auditorium, and Office Building Authority. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2793, offered by Representative Pedersen, a Bill for an Act concerning the scientific evaluation of public aid education and training programs. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2794, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Animal Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2795, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Wildlife Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2796, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Animal Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2797, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pesticide Act. 5 97th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE February 16, 1994 First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2798, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the High Blood Pressure Control Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2799, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Grain Insurance Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2800, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2801, offered by Representative Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2802, offered by Representative Curran, a Bill for an Act in relation to labor. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2803, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2804, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Crime Victims Compensation Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2805, offered by Representative Moseley, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Fair Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2806, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of the Bill. Introduction and First Readings of these House Bills. No further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand in recess until the hour of 2:00 p.m."

Clerk Rossi

"The hour of 2:00 p.m. having arrived, the recessed Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2807, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Identification Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2808, offered by Representative Raschke-Lind, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. First Reading 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day February 16, 1994 of the Bill. House Bill 2809, offered by Representative von Bergen Wessels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Probate Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2810, offered by Representative Balthis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Underground Utility Facilities Damage Prevention Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2811, offered by Representative Steczo, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Revenue Sharing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2812, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Horse Racing Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2813, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2814, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2815, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2816, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2817, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2818, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2819, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2820, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2821, offered by Representative Homer, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. Introduction and First Reading of these House Bills." 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 97th Legislative Day February 16, 1994

Clerk Rossi

"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2832, offered by Representative Laurino, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. First Reading of this House Bill."

Clerk Rossi

"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2822, offered by Representative Kotlarz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2823, offered by Representative Kotlarz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2824, offered by Representative Kotlarz, a Bill for an Act concerning public building commissions. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2825, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2826, offered by Representative Ronen, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2827, offered by Representative Ronen, a Bill for an Act to create the Regional Health Authority Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2828, offered by Representative Ronen, a Bill for an Act to create the Illinois Health Security Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2829, offered by Representative Blagojevich, a Bill for an Act to amend the Vehicle Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2830, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2831, offered by Representative Laurino, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. First Reading of the Bill. House Bill 2833, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Introduction and First Readings of these House Bills. Being no further 8 97th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE February 16, 1994 business, the House will stand adjourned until Wednesday, February 23, 1994, at 10:00 a.m." 9 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 16, 1994 94/03/22 09:58:22 HB-2737 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-2738 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-2739 FIRST READING PAGE 1 HB-2740 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2741 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2742 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2743 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2744 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2745 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2746 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2747 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2748 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2749 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2750 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2751 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2752 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2753 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2754 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2755 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2756 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2757 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2758 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2759 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2760 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2761 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2762 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2763 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2764 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2765 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2766 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2767 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2768 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2769 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2770 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2771 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-2772 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2773 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2774 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2775 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2776 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2777 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2778 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2779 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2780 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2781 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2782 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2783 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2784 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2785 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-2786 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2787 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2788 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2789 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2790 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2791 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2792 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2793 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2794 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2795 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2796 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2797 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-2798 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2799 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2800 FIRST READING PAGE 6 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 002 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 16, 1994 94/03/22 09:58:22 HB-2801 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2802 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2803 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2804 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2805 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2806 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2807 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2808 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-2809 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2810 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2811 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2812 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2813 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2814 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2815 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2816 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2817 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2818 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2819 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2820 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2821 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-2822 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2823 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2824 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2825 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2826 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2827 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2828 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2829 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2830 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2831 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2832 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-2833 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SUBJECT MATTER PERFUNCTORY SESSION TO ORDER - CLERK ROSSI PAGE 1 PRAYER - CLERK ROSSI PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 PERFUNCTORY SESSION ADJOURNED PAGE 9