"The House will be in order. Members will be in their chairs. The Chaplain for the day is Father Ray Skriba of St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Round Lake, Illinois. Father Skriba is the guest of Representative Al Salvi. Our guests in the gallery may wish to rise for the invocation."
"God of Our Fathers we pause briefly before our deliberations here, turning to You as we recognize our human fraility, fear of our inadequacy and beg You for support. While we know too little of You to presume intimacy with either Your personality or Your providence, we know You well enough to risk coming before You for guidance. We hope our work is indeed Your work and that is why we pray. We gather here in the hope though not the certainty of the fact that we elected to carry out Your benevolent plans for the people of Illinois. Therefore if our hope be true then let all men of all men we bear great responsibility for the welfare of Your people, and if we have been called to do your work then we reasonably expect Your inspiration. The more than your inspiration we need Your power to do what needs to be done. We ask then not only Your light but also Your strength. Let love of neighbor become the very character of our labors. We are otherwise a state bound to destroy itself as other civilizations have destroyed themselves that way before us. The key to our future is a justice motivated by love. Most just God melt the hardness of our hearts that we may care for each other as brothers and sisters making this nation a society that heals its sick, educates its young, honors its aged, develops its resources, perfects its talents, multiplies its masterpieces and defends its innocence. In this hear us Lord, our God." 1 6th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE January 24, 1995
"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Weaver."
"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."
"Representative Black in the Chair. Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie? Representative Currie you are recognized to report any excused absences on the Democrat side of the aisle."
"Thank you, Speaker. I'm aware of none."
"Thank you very much. Yes, Representative Johnson for what purpose do you seek recognition?" Johnson, Tim: "Just ask that...for these purposes and others that we get some quiet on the STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 would be appreciative if you would review that. We intend to enforce access to the floor starting today. Mr. Clerk, are there any announcements?"
"Announcements regarding the changes in room assignments for committees."
"The House will come to order. If I could have the attention of all the Members. It would behove all of us if we start this Session off on the right foot. I don't think it's necessary to have to turn up the volume to the point were it hurts your eardrums. When you have an announcement, that way if you'll listen we won't have to repeat it four times. If you would give your attention to the Clerk."
"Room changes for the 3:30 p.m. committees: Agriculture Conservation Committee will meet in Room 114. Financial Institution Committee will meet in Room 118. Registration and Regulation Committee will meet in Room C-1 in the Stratton Building. Commerce Industry and Labor Committee will remain in Room D-1 in the Stratton Building."
"Anything else, Mr. Clerk?"
"No further business."
"Any announcements from the floor? Yes, the Representative from Cook, Representative Flowers. For what purpose do you rise?"
"Sir, I would like to announce that the C.O.W. meeting has been cancelled for today until further notice please. And I know a lot of the Gentlemen here are very disappointed but we have cancelled our meeting for today. Thank you."
"Thank you, Representative. Yes, for what purpose does the Lady from Kane, Representative Deuchler, seek 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day recognition?"
"Purposes of an announcement."
"State your announcement." January 24, 1995
"Financial Institutions will meet in Room 118, this is a permanent change for all meetings this year, here before announced for Room 114. Thank you." Excuse me, were you
"Thank you, Representative. seeking recognition, Representative Deering? question. You heard that announcement, Representative Deering?" Deering: State your correct? Yes. announcement, I "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I heard the think you're doing a fine job."
"Thank you very much and you look lovely today too. Representative Churchill now moves that the House stand adjourned until Wednesday, January 25, 1995 at the hour of 12:00 o'clock noon. All of those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; opposed, 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair the 'ayes' have it and allowing for perfunctory time of the Clerk, the House now stands adjourned until Wednesday, January 25, 1995 at the hour of 12:00 noon."
"Perfunctory Session will be in order. Introduction and First Reading. House Resolution 5, offered by Representative Black; House Resolution 6, offered by Representative Cowlishaw. Introduction - First Reading of these House Resolutions.
"Introduction - First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 438, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Code. House Bill 439, offered by Representative Maureen Murphy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Bingo License and Tax Act. House Bill 440, offered by Representative Maureen Murphy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Bingo License and Tax Act. House Bill 441, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. House Bill 442, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Board of Higher Education Act. House Bill 443, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Board of Higher Education Act. House Bill 444, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the University of Illinois Trustees Act. House Bill 445, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to provide safe schools and appropriate educational environment in the schools of Illinois. House Bill 446, offered by Representative Rutherford, a Bill for an Act to relation to limiting property tax assessment increases. House Bill 447, offered by Representative Rutherford, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Promotion Act. House Bill 448, offered by Representative Rutherford, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code. House Bill 449, offered by Representative Julie Curry, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 450, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Sanitary District Act. House Bill 451, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 452, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. House Bill 453, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. House Bill 454, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 455, offered by Representative Stroger, a Bill for an Act relating to student public service employment. House Bill 456, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 an Act relating to tuition rates in certain public institutions of higher education, House Bill 457, offered by Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy Law. First Reading and Introduction of these House Bills."
"Introduction - First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 458, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 459, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Wildlife Code. House Bill 460, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act in relation to delinquent minors. House Bill 461, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 462, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 463, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. First Reading of these House Bills. House Bill 464, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 465, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 466, offered by Representative Rutherford, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 467, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act in relation to the regulation of banking and certain other financial activities. First Reading of these Bills."
"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 468, offered by Representative Pugh, a Bill for an Act to require first time drug offenders to perform community service. House Bill 469, offered by Representative Salvi, a Bill for an Act to amend the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 Criminal Code of 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act relating to performance review of state spending and programs. House Bill 486, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to create the Zero-Based Budget Act. House Bill 487, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to economic stabilization. House Bill 488, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to fiscal matters. House Bill 489, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 490, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Riverboat Gambling Act. First Reading and Introduction of these House Bills."
"Introduction and First Reading of Resolutions. House Joint Resolution 2, offered by Representative Wennlund." First Reading of this House Joint Resolution.
"House Perfunctory Session will stand at ease and will recessed until the hour of 2:30 o'clock."
"The Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 491, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. House Bill 492, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code and to amend the State Mandates Act. House Bill 493, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 494, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toll Highway Act. First Reading of these House Bills. House Bill 495, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act to amend the 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 Township Code. House Bill 496, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 497, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 498, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act to amend the Township Code. First Reading and Introduction of these House Bills."
"No further business the House Perfunctory Session is adjourned and the House will reconvene on Wednesday, January 25, at the hour of 12:00 noon." 9 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JANUARY 24, 1995 95/02/01 14:58:12. HB-0438 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-0439 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-0440 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-0441 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-0442 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0443 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0444 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0445 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0446 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0447 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0448 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0449 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0450 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0451 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0452 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0453 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0454 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0455 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0456 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-0457 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0458 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0459 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0460 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0461 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0462 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0463 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0464 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0465 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0466 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0467 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0468 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0469 FIRST READING PAGE 6 HB-0470 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0471 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0472 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0473 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0474 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0475 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0476 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0477 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0478 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0479 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0480 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0481 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0482 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0483 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0484 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0485 FIRST READING PAGE 7 HB-0486 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0487 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0488 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0489 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0490 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0491 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0492 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0493 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0494 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0495 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-0496 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-0497 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-0498 FIRST READING HJR-0002 FIRST READING PAGE 9 PAGE 8 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 002 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JANUARY 24, 1995 SUBJECT MATTER 95/02/01 14:58:12 HOUSE TO ORDER - SPEAKER BLACK PAGE 1 PRAYER - FATHER SKRIBA PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 2 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 2 HOUSE ADJOURNED PAGE 4 PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 4 PERFUNCTORY SESSION ADJOURNED PAGE 9