February 20, 1996 "The House will be in order, the Members will be in their chairs. Those not entitled to the floor will please retire to the Gallery. Speaker Daniels in the chair. The Chaplain for the day is Reverand Wade Helmkamp of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Shelbyville. Reverend Helmkamp is the guest of Representative Duane Noland. Guests in the Gallery may wish to rise for the invocation.
Reverend Helmkamp."
"Thy God almighty, we give You thanks and praise for all things. Especially for Your son, Jesus Christ, through whom we now have the forgiveness of sin and the promise of eternal life. We give You thanks and praise that You have given us this great State of Illinois as our heritage. Bless our state with honest industry, truthful education, and an honorable way of life. Save us from violence, dicord, and confusion, from pride and arrogance, and from every evil course of action. Guide and direct this House of Representatives that they may pass good and just laws for the benefit of all. Also be with our Governor, Jim Edgar, the Senate, and the Illinois Supreme Court, that their actions would also be in accordance to Your rule. Especially bless those Representatives who are here today or possibly cannot be here today because they are carrying a heavy burden. A heavy burden because of work or personal issues in their own lives. Bless these men and women and the work they do for our fine state. All these things we ask in Christ's name. Amen."
"Thank you, Reverend. We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Martinez." Martinez: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 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE February 20, 1996 95th Legislative Day for all."
"Roll call for attendance. Representative Hannig is recognized to report the excused absences on the Democratic side of the aisle."
"Yes, thank you Mr. Speaker. On the Democratic side of the aisle today, Representative Capparelli, Santiago, and Kaszak are excused, and we also have Representative Barbara Currie, Representative Ronen, Monique Davis, and Representative Blagoejevich who are delayed on the state plane. And they will be here later, Mr. Speaker, but they are not here at this time."
"Thank you, the record will so indicate that Representative Cross is recognized for excused absences on the Republican side of the aisle."
"Thank you Mr. Speaker, the record will please reflect that Representative Tenhouse and Representative Wojcik are both excused."
"The record will so reflect. Mr. Clerk, take the record. There are 108 Members answering the roll and there is a quorum present. The House will now come to order. Mr. Clerk, for an announcement. Ladies and Gentlemen, please give the clerk your attention."
"Due to the number of Members that are absent for today's Session, start of Session, the 15 minutes of computer training we have scheduled to provide information for the user i.d.'s and passwords, we will hold that Session tomorrow. Tomorrow, we will also be providing training on Windows 95 and Microsoft Word and a few others. The schedule for the automation is at the end of this weeks Session. You will be able to take the laptops home with you, back to Session, and use them in Session. As far as committee announcements, the following committees have been 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day February 20, 1996 cancelled. The Transportation Committee scheduled for this afternoon at 12:30 has been cancelled and the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee scheduled for 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, has been cancelled."
"Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House, one of the planes has not been able to leave Chicago because of the fog. And because of that, several Members are absent. So what you have now in your computer is your screen saver. Your not able to get in because we will be having a lesson during the passwords. We will do that tomorrow, since today we are only going to have a short Session on moving Bills from Second to Third and one Bill back from Third to Second. Mr. Clerk, announcement?"
"Committee cancellation, Insurance scheduled for today at 12:30 has been cancelled as well."
"Representative Pederson."
"I just was going to make that announcement about the
Insurance Committee Speaker Daniels: "Mr. Clerk, on the Order of Second Reading, House Bill 995."
"House Bill #995, the Bill has been read a second time previously. No remote requests.
"Third Reading. House Bill 1645.
"House Bill #1645. A Bill for an Act that amends the Property Tax Code. Second Reading of this Bill. State Mandates Note. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. State Mandates Note has been filed on the Bill as amended."
"Third Reading. House Bill 2658."
"House Bill #2658. A Bill for an Act in relation to Death and Sentences. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day February 20, 1996 Amendments, no Motions."
"Third Reading, House Bill 2702."
"House Bill #2702. A Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Amendments. Fiscal Notes, State Mandates, have been requested and filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, on the Order of Third Reading, House Bill 2665, will you read that for us please?"
"House Bill #2665. A Bill for an Act concerning milk and milk products. Third Reading of this House Bill."
"Return that Bill to the Order of Second Reading. Representative Murphy, Lady from Cook, for what purpose do you rise? Announcement."
"Committee notice. Rules Committee will meet Tuesday, February 20 at 4:00 p.m., Speaker's Conference Room. Rules Committee will meet at 4:00 p.m., Speaker's Conference Room."
"Representative Bost now moves that the House does stand adjourned until Wednesday, February 21, at the hour 11:30 a.m., allowing Perfunctory time for the Clerk. All those in favor will indicate by saying, 'aye'; opposed, 'no'. The 'ayes' have it and the House does stand adjourned until Wednesday, February, 21, 11:30 a.m., allowing Perfunctory time for the Clerk."
"The House Perfunctory Session will come to order.
The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Clerk Rossi: "Introduction - First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3690, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3691, offered by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act in relation to unemployment insurance. House Bill 3692, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day February 20, 1996 offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 3693, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning medical education. House Bill 3694, offered by Speaker Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3695, offered by Speaker Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3696, offered by Speaker Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3697, offered by Speaker Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3698, offered by Speaker Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. First Reading of these House Bills."
"Committee Reports." Representative Noland, Chairman from the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on February 20,1996, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass' Senate Bill 26; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 2738. Representative Balthis, Chairman from the Committee on Cities and Villages, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on February 20,1996, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass' House Bill 2562.
"Introduction and First Reading of Constitutional Amendments. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #32 offered by Representative Pederson. RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EIGHTY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to add Section 8.1 of Article IV 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 95th Legislative Day February 20, 1996 of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE SECTION 8.1. PASSAGE OF REVENUE BILLS A bill that would result in the increase of revenue to the State by an increase of a tax on or measured by income or by an increase of a tax on or measured by the selling price of any item of tangible personal property may become law only with the concurrence of three-fifths of the Members elected to each house of the General Assembly. SCHEDULE - This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon approval by the electors of this State.
"First Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. There will be no further business. The House Perfunctory Session now stands adjourned. The House will reconvene in regular session on February 21, at 11:30 a.m.. The House now stands adjourned." 6 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 20, 1996 97/02/18 09:32:22 HB-0995 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-1645 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-2658 SECOND READING PAGE 3 HB-2665 RECALLED PAGE 4 HB-2702 SECOND READING PAGE 4 HB-3690 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3691 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3692 FIRST READING PAGE 4 HB-3693 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3694 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3695 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3696 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3697 FIRST READING PAGE 5 HB-3698 FIRST READING PAGE 5 *HJR-0032 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SUBJECT MATTER HOUSE TO ORDER PAGE 1 SPEAKER DANIELS IN THE CHAIR PAGE 1 PRAYER REVEREND HELMKEMP PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MARTINEZ PAGE 1 ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE PAGE 2 HOUSE ADJOURNED PAGE 4 HOUSE PERFUNCTORY SESSION PAGE 4 COMMITTEE REPORT PAGE 5 HOUSE PERFUNCTORY SESSION ADJOURNED PAGE 6