"House will come to order. April 6, 1994 The Chaplain for today is Reverend Edward Green of the Rochester Christian Church in Rochester, Illinois. Reverend Green is the guest of Representative Moseley. The guests in the balcony may wish to rise and join us for the invocation."
Reverend Edward Green: "Ladies and Gentlemen, let us join together in prayer this afternoon. God, we come before You this afternoon praising You for who You are, a great God, a creative God. You love us so much, You have a compassion for humanity. You're concerned about compassion and justice, and You keep those two in balance, sometimes it's not so easy for us. We thank You for being a God of character and integrity. Faithfully, You do what You say You're going to do. Father, this afternoon we thank You for this great nation, this great state. We thank You for the men and women gathered here, who have been chosen by the people to represent us, to be concerned about the people and the issues and the concerns of this state. We pray this morning that You might make us people of honor, integrity, character. God, I pray that You would help these men and women who have committed themselves to leadership in this state. I pray that You would help them to remember that all authority comes from You, that You alone are the one from whom all authority and power comes. They have a great responsibility to many people, millions of people in this state, and we pray that You would give them hearts for service, hearts for compassion, a heart to do what's right. We pray that You might give them guidance and wisdom to be good leaders, to deal with the issues of great importance in this state this afternoon. God, I pray that we might be pleasing to You in everything we say, everything we do, that each person here can leave here this 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 evening, looking back and saying we've been faithful to You, we've been faithful to the responsibility to which we've been called. God, we thank You for Jesus Christ, who is Lord, who is Savior, to whom all authority is due, and from whom all authority comes. It's in His name we pray, Amen."
"We'll be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Salvi."
Salvi 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. Representative Kubik."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that all Republican Members are present."
"Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. We're all here."
"Mr. Clerk, take the record. One hundred and eighteen Members answering the roll call, a quorum is present. Representative Lang."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Pursuant to an agreement with the Chairman and the Minority Spokesperson of the Executive Committee, I move to recommit House Bill 2869 from Second Reading back to the Executive Committee."
"You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. Is there any opposition? There being none, the question on the Motion is, all in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Motion carries. Representative Lang, what was that Bill number?"
"House Bill 2869."
"House Bill 2869 is recommitted to Executive. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day Committee Reports."
"Representative Balanoff, Chairman from the Committee on Cities and Villages, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken April 5, 1994, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' House Bills 3564, 3565, and 3566; 'do pass Consent Calendar' House Bill 3058. Representative Hartke, Chairman from the Committee on Transportation and Motor Vehicles, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on April 5, 1994, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended' House Bills 2601, 2691, 3478; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bills 2975, 3201. Representative Giglio, Chairman from the Committee on Rules, to which the following Resolution was referred, action taken on April 5, 1994, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do adopt' House Resolution 2211. Representative Flinn, Chairman from the Committee on Financial Institutions, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on April 5, 1994, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 3082; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 3329; 'do pass Consent Calendar' House Bills 3582 and 3611. Representative Shirley Jones, Chairman from the Committee on Public Utilities, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 5, 1994, reported that same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' House Bills 3604 and 3148; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 2740 and 2779. Representative Lou Jones, Chairman from the Committee on Registration and Regulation, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on April 5, 1994, reported the same back with 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bills 3625 and 3685; 'do pass as amended Consent Calendar' House Bill 3070. Representative Davis, Chairman from the Committee on Labor and Commerce, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on April 5, 1994, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' House Bill 2802; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 3200. Representative Woolard, Chairman from the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 5, 1994, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' House Bill 2795; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bills 2930 and 3624; 'do pass Consent Calendar' House Bill 3531. Representative Bugielski, Chairman from the Committee on Executive, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on April 6, 1994, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' House Bills 2824, 2857, 3065, 3187, 3188, 3380, 3435, 3436, 3621 and 3709; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bills 2866 and 3345."
"Representative Balthis."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to draw the Memberships' attention to the back of the gallery, and ask them to join me in welcoming, from Lansing, Illinois, the Girl Scout Troop 392 and their leaders."
"Supplemental Calendar announcement."
"Supplemental Calendar #1 is being distributed."
"Supplemental Calendar #1, on the Speaker's Table is House Resolution 2211, Representative Giglio. Representative Giglio, Amendment to the Rules."
"Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, this is an Amendment to the House Rules which extends the 4 110th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 6, 1994 deadline for the committee one week and also for the Third Reading deadline."
"It also means we're not is Session for the next three Fridays. Is there any opposition to this? Does anyone stand in oppositions to this? The question is, 'Shall House Resolution 2211 be adopted?' All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it by use of the Attendance Roll Call. House Resolution 2211 is adopted. Representative Black."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I have an inquiry of the Chair?"
"Yes."
"Yes. It has been called to our attention that on this yellow sheet, that's on our desk, and now that HR 2211, I think has been adopted. The Third Reading deadline, April 22nd, that's obviously an error, isn't it? By the Chief Clerk of the House, I think this is the direct responsibility of the Chief Clerk of the House."
"What is your question?"
"On the sheet, it says the Third Reading deadline is April 22nd, that surely is a mistake, another in a ever-growing list made by the Chief Clerk of the House."
"Mr. Black, the Chair is a little confused. I'm looking at April 22nd where it says deadline, House Black: Bills..." "Look on the first page. It says, Third Reading deadline, April 22nd. That must be an error; wouldn't it be May 6th?"
"Well, I think the Clerk meant for you to ignore the first page, and go by the second page. The second page..."
"It's yet another error on the part of the Chief Clerk of 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day the House. I don't ignore anything." April 6, 1994
"The first page is out of date. It's the second page that you should go with."
"Well, perhaps we can get the Assistant Clerk of the House to clarify when the Third Reading deadline would be. Now, I don't know what happened to that Gentleman who was here for SO long, we didn't have these problems when he was here."
"I know where he went."
"If you would converse with the Chief Clerk of the House."
"We will..."
"Perhaps we could get this straightened out."
"Maybe there was a secretarial typo on this. All right, under Special Orders of Business, House Bills, Second Reading. Consumer Protection, House Bill 2794, Representative Woolard. Out of the record. Education, Second Reading, House Bill 504, Representative Brunsvold. Brunsvold here? House Bill 2692, Representative Erwin. Is the Lady here? House Bill 3449, Representative Rotello. Mr. Rotello? Mr. Rotello, do you wish any of these Bills called? House Bill 3457, Representative Sheehy. Do you wish this Bill called? Environment, Representative Hannig, 3241. Mr. Hannig, do you want to call that Bill? No. Higher Education, Representative Monroe Flinn, 2952. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2952, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Community College Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Any Amendments? No Amendments. Third Reading. Mr. Black, Representative Black."
"Yes. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Inquiry of the Chair." 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day
"Yes." April 6, 1994
"It's my understanding that the Chair is on a special order of business today, pursuant to the Calendar and Rule 12. Am I correct in that?"
"Yes, you are."
"Could the Chair enlighten me as to why there are no Republican Bills on this special order?"
"Well, the Chair has no idea which one of these are Democratic or Republican Bills."
"In other words, the Chair is, like, blind justice. Is that what you're telling me?"
"Blind."
"Could the Chair, could the Chair enlighten me as to how we might be able to get some of our Bills on the special order. Would you like that in writing?" "I to Speaker McPike: believe there is a memo that has been circulated this morning, instructing Republican Members that wish have a Bill placed on special order should contact Mr. Tristano, and Democratic Members that wish have a Bill placed on special order should contact Mr. Mapes."
"Yes. Do you have a distribution list on that memo?"
"All Members."
"All Members?"
"All Members."
"Was it routed through the Chicago Post Office, because didn't get mine?" I
"I think it was all Members, except you."
"I'm glad to see nothing has changed, thank you very much."
"No, but...to be serious, hopefully, tomorrow or next week, we will have bipartisan Bills on this. Human 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 Services, 2628, Representative Phelps. Mr. McAfee, 2686. Ms. Currie, 3359. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3359, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. Second Reading of the Bill."
"No Amendments. Third Reading. House Bill 3411, Representative Currie. House Bill 3411. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3411, a Bill for an Act to amend the Children and Family Services Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Representative Ronen, 3412. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3412, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Representative Ostenburg, House Bill 3413. Out of the record. Labor. House Bill 1046. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 1046, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3134. Out of the record. House Bill 3136. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 3136, a Bill for an Act to amend the Workers Compensation Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Professional Regulation. House Bill 2926, Representative Lou Jones. Representative Lou Jones? Representative Steczo, 2928. House Bill 2628, Representative Phelps. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994
"House Bill 2628, a Bill for an Act concerning health care. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Any Amendments? Third Reading. Representative Steczo, do you want to call this Bill, 2928? Representative Hoffman, 3271. State and Local Government, 2614, Representative John Dunn. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2614, a Bill for an Act concerning license fees. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. I apologize, I didn't see your light, Mr. Black."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. An inquiry of the Chair on this Bill. I believe we've asked for a fiscal note. Has that fiscal note, in fact, been filed on the Bill?"
"Mr. Clerk,"
"Fiscal note was filed for the Bill."
"All right, thank you."
"Yes, it was. So, the Bill is legitimately on Third Reading. House Bill 2719, Representative Schoenberg. Representative Schoenberg. Mr. Schoenberg? Hello. Representative Prussing. House Bill 2733, Representative Prussing. Representative Prussing. Hello. Would you like this Bill called? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2733, a Bill for an Act concerning collegiate license plates. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Representative Steczo, 2801. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2801, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day Representative Steczo."
"Mr. Black."
"Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. It's hard to hear in here. Has he presented the Amendment?"
"Mr. Black."
"Yes, has the Sponsor presented the Amendment? It's very difficult to hear in here."
"Any Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Steczo."
"Mr. Steczo."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Members of the House. Amendment #1 represents an agreement between the city treasurers and the Illinois Municipal League, relating to appointment of vacancies and filling of the Office of City Treasurer. This Amendment deletes everything after the enacting clause, and simply inserts language that had been in the statutes, prior to the Municipal Code rewrite, and that was inadvertently left out. So, this language being placed back in the statutes, has been agreed to by all parties, and I would move, Mr. Speaker, for the adoption of this Amendment."
"Representative Black."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"Yes, the Sponsor will yield."
"Thank you. Representative, I'm having trouble with the decimal point. Is this a city of a million, no, a 100,000? What's the cutoff on this Amendment? A city with fewer than..."
"Fewer than 10,000."
"Ten thousand, and what this would do, would be to allow 10 110th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 6, 1994 the Mayor of a city of less than 10,000 people to appoint a city treasurer, rather than have the city treasurer elected?"
"If that's done by ordinance, that's correct. And Mr. Black, this represents what had been in the statutes and was inadvertently left out of the statutes when the rewrite of the Municipal Code was done about two years ago. So, we're replacing that language that had been in there all the time; this had always been the law."
"I assume the city treasurer would have to be...have to have the proper bond whether he or she is appointed or elected."
"And the reason for this language in the first place is that in many communities under 10,000 inhabitants, you just can't find people to run for Office of City Treasurer, so this gives the option of those smaller communities to be able to, by ordinance, appoint their city treasurer."
"So this doesn't affect the City of Chicago?"
"No."
"Does the City of Chicago have a city treasurer?"
"Who?"
"Does the City of Chicago have a city treasurer?"
"An elected city treasurer."
"Oh, an elected treasurer. That's probably a good idea in Chicago. I appreciate your patience, thank you."
"Representative Balthis."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen. This is an agreed to Bill by all the municipal leagues and all of the community groups. As Representative Steczo said, it is a clean up of language left out and I rise in support of the Gentleman's Motion."
"The question is, 'Shall Amendment #1 be 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 6, 1994 110th Legislative Day adopted?' All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3413. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 3413, a Bill for an Act to amend the Child Care Act of 1969. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Mr. Hoffman, on 3042. Mr. Hoffman? Representative Schakowsky, 3169. Do you want to have this Bill called? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3169, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. A fiscal note and various other notes have been requested on the Bill."
"The Bill stays on Second Reading. Representative Ronen, 3176. Representative Ronen. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3176, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Purchasing Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Ronen."
"Mr. Clerk, where are we?"
"Floor Amendment #1, offered by Representative Ronen."
"Representative Ronen. It's not printed? All right, out of the record. Mr. Hannig, 3243. Gary Hannig, do you want to call these Bills. There's three of them in a row. State and Local Government, 3242. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3243, a Bill for an Act to amend the 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 State Finance Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3245, Mr. Hannig. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3245, an Act to abolish the positions of the Assistant Director of Corrections, Juvenile Division and Assistant Director of Corrections, Adult Division. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 3246, Representative Hannig. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3246, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Mr. Hannig, 3439. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 3439, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Finance Act. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Transportation. Transportation, Mr. Hoffman, 2616. Jay Hoffman. Mr. Hoffman, do you want this Bill called? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2616, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Motions filed. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Representative Hartke, 2800. House Bill 2800, Mr. Hartke. Hartke around? Mr. Hoffman, House Bill 2736, Criminal Law. Mr. Hoffman. House Bill 2736. House Bill 2736. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2736, a Bill for an Act concerning child deaths. Second Reading of the Bill. Amendments 1, 2, and 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 3 were adopted in committee. No Motions filed. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2856, Mr. Hoffman, 2856. Do you want this Bill called? Do you want this Bill called? All right. House Bill 2861. House Bill 2861. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 2861, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. Second Reading of the Bill. No Committee Amendments. Floor Amendment #1, offered by
Speaker Madigan."
"Amendment #1 is withdrawn. Further Amendments?"
"Floor Amendment #2, offered by Speaker Madigan."
"All right, Representative Madigan moves for the adoption of Amendment #2. All those in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. All those in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and the Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments?"
"No further Amendments. A fiscal note and various other notes have been requested on the Bill."
"Third Reading. Third Reading. Representative Black."
"An inquiry of the Chair, Mr. Speaker. I didn't hear you rule any of the notes not applicable. How can you move the Bill to Third Reading?"
"Well, we don't have any requests for this Bill, as amended. The only requests we had was out of order. It was for the Bill itself, so."
"You're right."
"It was out of order."
"That's correct, you're right."
"So, the Bill is on Third Reading. Agreed Resolutions." 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 6, 1994 110th Legislative Day
"House Resolution 2203, offered by Representative Cross; House Resolution 2204, offered by Representative Younge; House Resolution 2205, offered by Representative Younge; House Resolution 2206, offered by Representative Younge; House Resolution 2207, offered by Representative Ronen; House Resolution 2208, offered by Representative Ronen; House Resolution 2209, offered by Representative Granberg; House Resolution 2212, offered by Representative Erwin; and House Joint Resolution 132, offered by Representative Saviano."
"The question is, 'Shall the Agreed Resolutions be adopted?' All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Agreed Resolutions are adopted. General Resolutions."
"House Resolution 2210, offered by Representative Giglio."
"Committee on Assignment. Death Resolutions."
"House Resolution 2202, offered by Representative Morrow, with respect to the memory of W. A. McNary."
"Representative Granberg moves for the adoption of the Death Resolution. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Death Resolution is adopted. Representative Wyvetter Younge, are you seeking recognition? Turn off her...someone turn off her speak button, please. Any announcements? Did the...any announcements? Any announcements? The Chair is prepared to adjourn, except we have one Resolution left, by Representative Daniels. Mr. Clerk, read the Resolution. House Resolution 2218."
"House Resolution 2218, offered by Representative Daniels."
"I wonder if we could have some attention please. 15 110th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE Thank you."
Clerk McLennand: "WHEREAS: April 6, 1994 State Representative Margaret Parcells, after ten years of service in the House Representatives, in the 57th Legislative District, is retiring from office; and WHEREAS: Representative Parcells is seeking new challenges as the Deputy Auditor General where her duties will include running the Chicago office for Auditor General Bill Holland, and working to ensure state agencies comply with the rules and regulations; and WHEREAS: Representative Parcells upheld her own legislative initiative to limit the terms of State Representatives to ten years; and WHEREAS: Representative Parcells was held in high regard as a Republican Spokesperson on the House Insurance Committee, and as a member on the House Financial Institutions, Consumer Protection, and Executive Committees; and WHEREAS: Representative Parcells was also a member of the Legislative Audit Commission, which has prepared her for her new position; and WHEREAS: Margy's Legislative ability, dedication, and spirit will be greatly missed by all in the General Assembly; and WHEREAS: We hope Margy's life is filled with happiness and lots of peanut butter and bananas; and WHEREAS: Margy is a Representative who is know to be tighter with the State's money than with her own; and WHEREAS: The Ixtapa, vice maintained proper control at all times, especially in sailing ventures; and WHEREAS: she will most likely always be remembered as a champion of animal rights and a Chief Sponsor and Lobbyist for the so-named 'Bunny Bill'; and WHEREAS: the whole House will be saddened that on the last night of Session, without Margy, there will be no more Blizzard runs; therefore be it RESOLVED THAT THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we do hereby express our congratulations and best wishes to Representatives Parcells on her new job, and extend our deepest gratitude for her contributions to the Illinois General Assembly; and be it further RESOLVED that a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Representative Margy Parcells as a token of our esteem and high regard."
"Representative Daniels."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. It is with a great sense of pride and also a sense of loss as I talk to you today about one of our, now former, colleagues having moved on professionally into a, a new...responsibility for the State of Illinois as a Deputy Auditor General of the state, which of course, as you know, is one of the highest positions in Illinois, and for that I congratulate her as a well-deserved person to serve in that post, a person that will bring great honor to all of us as she moves forward with her own professional career. But I remember so much about Margy Parcells, when she came to us ten years ago as a new Legislator, a person that had every dream and idealism that a new Member of the House brings with them, and said at that time, 'I only intend to serve ten years here in this Body, because I'm going to do what I need to do for my people back home within that period and then I want to move on'. As the Resolution said, she stayed true to her word and to what she believed in, in terms of her public career. Now, Margy is now moving on as I said earlier, to a position of high esteem and high respect. But, I remember so well the many times that she flashed a smile at all of us and she would come with great wisdom on her approach on legislation. How in the times, 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 the most tense times, in advocating her views in the General Assembly, she seemed to bring a sense of calm about her and to us when we were approaching some of those tense times at the end of Session. I remember times when I had to go over to her and talk about needing her vote on legislation, and she was always willing to discuss a position that I wanted to advocate on behalf of our Members. Truly, Margy, you've been one of our most loyal and staunch supporters, not just to Republicans, but to the process itself. You've brought honor and dignity to the General Assembly every day of your service here, you've made all proud with that. Your smile has brought us a sense of warmth, compassion, understanding, and respect for this position. And in your own background as you prepared for serving as a State Legislator, you knew that by attending the University of Iowa, you would bring, you would bring...great honor and respect to the Hawkeye teams that you are so much in favor of and rooted for all this year; and you would bring great honor and distinction to your alumni and your fellow Hawkeye graduates as so many of us are on this House floor and serve in Illinois government. So for that, Margy we appreciate the distinction you brought to the University of Iowa and you've brought to this General Assembly. I could go on and on and on talking about the warm feeling I have about you, and the respect I have for you and the service that you've brought to all of us, but I don't think there's any higher honor and greater esteem that you would bring than for us to turn to you and say you represent what's best in government. You have represented what we all want to be and when it's our time to say goodbye we hope that we can do so with the high esteem that you're held in, in the 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 General Assembly. So, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, I hope that you all join as a Sponsor of this Resolution in honoring our colleague, Margy Parcells and her future."
"Representative Schoenberg."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I'm not seeking to offer the Democratic response to the Minority Leader's eloquent words; yet, just to provide a brief personal perspective. I share a Senate District with Margy Parcells and as a Member of the opposing Party I know how intensely partisan we each can be under certain circumstances but there are certain traits, certain individual traits, certain personal traits, which transcend the partisan give and take here, and the trait which I think exemplifies Margaret Parcells the most (which is why she has been appointed to this outstanding position) is that she's a principled individual, that she is very fair and that she is courteous and she presents herself not only with dignity, but with the highest degree of integrity. There are not many people in this chamber who I would let get away with calling me 'sonny-boy', but I've been calling Margaret 'Mother', over the last three years and I'm going to obviously miss her being here, but looking forward to working with you in your new capacity, and I want to wish your successor, Representative Hanrahan well, and extend the same hand that I did to Representative Parcells and that Representative Stern has as well, to working with you on behalf of that which is best for the citizens of the North suburban area of Cook County. Thank you."
"Representative Kubik."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We're really going to miss Margy 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 Parcells. Margy and I came in around the same time and I think everything that Lee and Jeff have said about her is true. I don't think there is anybody in this chamber who is more principled than Margy Parcells. I can't tell you how many times I've walked over and asked Margy for a vote, and she gives you that smile and you think you might change her mind and she says, 'Well, no, no, по, I'm going to stick with my position.' But you know you walked away and you never felt as though you were the loser, because Margy always had good reasons for supporting her point of view, and she never walked away from her principles. I had the pleasure of serving with Margy on the Audit Commission, and I can tell you that she was as tough on Republicans as she was on Democrats. She is truly somebody who believed that government should do it the right way and so I think she is very, very well-equipped for this position. We will miss you, Margy. You're a fighter, but you know, being a warrior you're also what I would call a 'happy warrior'. You've always got a smile on your face and you always realize that this is part of the process and we will miss you. God bless you and good luck."
"Representative Currie." "Thank you, Speaker and Members of the House. I'm happy to join in this fond farewell to Margy Parcells, not because she's a Buckeye, but because she's been an invaluable and hard working Member of this institution. I know that she'll know a lot about where the bodies are buried when she turns up at the Auditor Generals Office. She found out when she did her hard work and good service here. She was a wonderful Member of our bipartisan women's group. She's a great tennis player and as far as I can tell, she's probably the only one among us who never had a 20 110th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE April 6, 1994 bad hair day. Good luck Margy and God bless."
"Representative Wennlund. Mr. Daniels."
"Unwittingly, the Lady has insulted Representative Parcells by calling her a Buckeye, she is a Hawkeye."
"What does Currie know about that stuff? Representative Wennlund."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I know of no one in State Government or in this agust body that doesn't think Margy is anything but a class act. But for the last eight years without a doubt the classiest act that she ever performed was supplying myself and colleagues in this House, not only with the finest bananas, but with the finest chunky peanut butter to go with them, and I've known that for the last eight years and enjoyed them for the last eight years, and I want Representative Hanrahan to know that it's in the rules that anyone that sits in that seat must provide the Members with bananas and peanut butter. Thank you, Margy."
"Representative Wojcik, to close."
"Margy, I would be remiss if I didn't wish you all of the luck in the world. We have such, such fond memories over the past ten years from the day you made your phone call to see if you should come down here, to the time that you're leaving now. I only wish you the best. I tell you this Marg, you've taught me an awful lot, we've worked so close on so many issues. You even got me to vote for the 'Bunny Bill'. So, that's a real accomplishment, but there's no greater friend than you've been for me, and I'll tell you this; I promise from now on I'm not going to eat because I want to end up looking like you. Good luck to you and God bless you, Margy."
"One more Gentleman wishes to speak. Representative Hanrahan." 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day
April 6, 1994 "I realize I've only been here 24 hours, but I clearly want to add to this discussion. Needless to say, Margy's shoes are big and are going to be difficult to fill. She's been a tremendous help to me and we wish her the greatest of luck. Our community is losing a true leader in one sense, but knowing Margy she will continue to be very, very, involved. And, I simply thank you for being a tremendous mentor and good, good friend."
"Representative Daniels asks that all Members be added as Co-Sponsors and moves for the adoption of the Resolution. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Resolution is adopted. Turn off Representative Daniels' light, please, so we can have a word from Representative Parcells." Parcells: I I "Thank you very much one and all. Actually the Auditor General sent me here today to audit this House. Now, after all of these kind words, I just don't think I can do it. want to be brief because it's very emotional to leave such a fine group and I don't want to cry, which probably will. But, I do want to tell you how much I've enjoyed serving with you. I have a working with Bill Holland, going to be wonderful. I wonderful life to go into, who is just a super guy, is am looking forward to the challenge, and I know that I'll be back here from time to time if I take on those new responsibilities to work with you here in this House. I've considered it a privilege, as you all should, to be the Representative for each of your districts. The people of the 57th District have done me an enormous honor to allow me to serve them for ten years down here, and you've all had the same honor from your district. And I hope that they will learn to love Kevin as I have and I hope that you will all help him in these few weeks to 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 come because it's very hard when you're sworn in in the middle of the Session when it's so busy. It happened to me exactly ten years ago this month, I was sworn in in the middle and I'm telling you, and there is some of you that have been too, and it can be horrendous. I also want you to know what an honor it has been to serve with each and every one of you. We've had our good times and our bad times, our happy times and our sad times, but through all of it I always had the deepest respect for each and every one of you, and I felt your respect for me. The thing I'll miss the most is the friendships, the love, and the comradeship that I feel for each of you, and the love and the friendship that you have given me is something I'll treasure forever. I thank you for that love and friendship. God bless you all."
"There being no further announcements, Representative Granberg... Representative Brunsvold, on an announcement."
"Not an announcement, Mr. Speaker, just a statement. A little bit ago, we passed an Amendment on House Bill 2861, which is an assault weapon Bill. This Amendment went on it's the Governor's assault weapon Amendment that went to Third Reading and I want to object officially to that move, to move that to Third Reading without the process. There are many sporting weapons on here, as Chairman of the Sportsmens Caucus, I oppose that. I'm a little disappointed in my Leadership that would run this through like this. And I just want to voice my objection, Mr. Speaker, to that action."
"Thank you. Representative Granberg now moves that the House now stands adjourned until tomorrow...allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk for 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 Introduction and First Readings, until tomorrow afternoon at the hour of 2:00 p.m. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it, and the House stands adjourned."
"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4120, offered by Representative Hawkins, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code. House Bill 4121, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 4122, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Code. House Bill 4123, offered by Representative Deuchler, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. House Bill 4124, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act relating to abolition of the offices of township treasurer and trustee of schools. House Bill 4125, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. House Bill 4126, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act concerning law enforcement officer training. House Bill 4127, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Deposit of State Moneys Act. House Bill 4128, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act and to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act. House Bill 4129, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 4130, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 4131, offered by Representative Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 4132, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 4133, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act to amend the Bingo License and Tax Act. House Bill 4134, offered by Representative Lang, a 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 110th Legislative Day April 6, 1994 Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Barriers Act. House Bill 4135, offered by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Finance Act. House Bill 4136, offered by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 4137, offered by Representative Hicks, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 4138, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Children and Family Services Act. House Bill 4139, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. House Bill 4140, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. House Bill 4141, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Children and Family Services Act. House Bill 4142, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. House Bill 4143, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act. First Reading of these House Bills."
Clerk McLennand: "Being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will be adjourned and the House will reconvene tomorrow, Thursday, April 7, at the hour of 2:00 p.m." 25 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 06, 1994 94/04/28 13:20:01 HB-1046 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-2614 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2616 SECOND READING PAGE 13 HB-2628 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2733 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2736 SECOND READING PAGE 13 HB-2801 SECOND READING PAGE 9 HB-2861 SECOND READING PAGE 14 HB-2869 MOTION PAGE 2 HB-2952 SECOND READING PAGE 6 HB-3136 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-3168 HELD ON SECOND PAGE 12 HB-3169 SECOND READING PAGE 12 HB-3176 SECOND READING PAGE 12 HB-3176 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 12 HB-3243 SECOND READING PAGE 12 HB-3245 SECOND READING PAGE 13 HB-3246 SECOND READING PAGE 13 HB-3359 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-3411 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-3412 SECOND READING PAGE 8 HB-3413 SECOND READING PAGE 12 HB-3439 SECOND READING PAGE 13 HB-4120 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4121 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4122 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4123 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4124 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4125 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4126 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4127 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4128 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4129 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4130 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4131 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4132 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4133 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4134 FIRST READING PAGE 24 HB-4135 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4136 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4137 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4138 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4139 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4140 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4141 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4142 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HB-4143 FIRST READING PAGE 25 HR-2211 ADOPTED PAGE 5 HR-2211 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 4 HR-2218 ADOPTED PAGE 22 HR-2218 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 15 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER SPEAKER MCPIKE PRAYER REVEREND EDWARD GREEN PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE REPORTS AGREED RESOLUTIONS GENERAL RESOLUTIONS DEATH RESOLUTIONS HOUSE ADJOURNED PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 1 PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 15 PAGE 15 PAGE 15 PAGE 24 PAGE 24 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 002 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 06, 1994 SUBJECT MATTER PERFUNCTORY SESSION ADJOURNED 94/04/28 13:20:01 PAGE 25