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Illinois House Floor Debate — March 7, 1997

90th General Assembly (1997-1998) · Legislative day 28 · Regular Session
Chamber
House
General Assembly
90th (1997-1998)
Date
March 7, 1997
Legislative day
28
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
3
Original
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Rossi

"The designated hour having arrived. The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction - and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 16, , a Bill for an Act concerning taxes, amending named Acts. Senate Bill 109, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961.Senate Bill 112, offered by Representative Winters, a Bill for an Act in relation to fees imposed for electronic monitoring. Senate Bill 258, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to animals. Senate Bill 355, offered by Representative Gash, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles, amending named Acts. Senate Bill 697, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act to amend the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Senate Bill 35, offered by Representative Park, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. Senate Bill 38, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend Section 12 of the State Revenue Sharing Act. Senate Bill 111, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act concerning county board members. Senate Bill 297, offered by Representative Parke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. First Reading of these Senate Bills. Introduction - First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 1826, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 1827, offered by Representative Deering, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 1828, offered by Representative Phelps, a Bill for an Act to amend the Alternative Health Care Delivery Act. House Bill 1829, offered by Representative Krause, a Bill for an Act in relation to human cloning. House Bill 1830, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 1831, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 1832, offered by Representative Biggert, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 1833, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. House Bill 1834, offered by Representative Winters, a Bill for an Act to create the Electrician Licensing Act. House Bill 1835, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Roofing Industry Licensing Act. House Bill 1836, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Telephone Solicitations Act. House Bill 1837, offered by Representative Noland, a Bill for an Act to amend the Emergency Telephone System Act. House Bill 1838, offered by Representative Gash, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toll Highway Act. House Bill 1839, offered by Representative Gash, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toll Highway Act. House Bill 1840, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pull Tabs and Jar Games Act. House Bill 1841, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 1842, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act relating to adult education programs, amending named Acts. House Bill 1843, offered by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act to amend the Prevailing Wage Act. House Bill 1844, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act concerning health, amending named Acts. House Bill 1845, offered by Representative Tenhouse, a Bill for an Act to amend the Board of Higher Education Act. House Bill 1846, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 Riverboat Gambling Act. House Bill 1847, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1848, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1849, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1850, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations and reappropriations. House Bill 1851, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1852, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Illinois State Board of Education. House Bill 1853, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Use Tax Act. House Bill 1854, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. House Bill 1855, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 1856, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 1857, offered by Representative Lou Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 1858, offered by Representative Lou Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 1859, offered by Representative Lou Jones, a Bill for an Act to create the Illinois Dental Hygiene Practice Act. House Bill 1860, offered by Representative Lou Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Dental Practice Act. House Bill 1861, offered by Representative Lou Jones, a Bill for an Act in relation to the practice of dental hygiene, amending named Acts. House Bill 1862, offered by Representative Deering, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 1863, offered by Representative Deering, a Bill 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 1864, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 1865, offered by Representative Deering, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act. House Bill 1866, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act to amend the Limited Health Service Organization Act. House Bill 1867, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act concerning occupation and use taxes. House Bill 1868, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 1869, offered by Representative Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Medical Examination of Employees Act. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction - First Reading of Resolutions. House Resolution 62, offered by Representative Gash, is assigned to the Rules Committee. Introduction - First Reading of Bills. House Bill 1870, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan Act. House Bill 1871, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Health Finance Reform Act. House Bill 1872, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Health Maintenance Organization Act. House Bill 1873, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Health Maintenance Organization Act. House Bill 1874, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 1875, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 1876, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Open Meetings Act. House Bill 1877, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act providing for the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 ordinary, contingent and distributive expenses of the Office of the Secretary of State. House Bill 1878, offered by Representative Klingler, a Bill for an Act Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 1879, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to create the Orthotics and Prosthetics Practice Act. House Bill 1880, offered by Representative Noland, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Farm Development Act. House Bill 1881, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 1882, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act concerning child support, amending named Acts. House Bill 1883, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning adult entertainment facilities., House Bill 1884, offered by Representative Saviano. A Bill for an Act concerning roofing contractors. House Bill 1885, offered by Representative Hassert. A Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 1886, offered by Representative Hassert, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 1887, offered by Representative Hassert, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 1888, offered by Representative Rutherford, a Bill for an Act to codify the law in relation to use and occupation taxes. House Bill 1889, offered by Representative Hassert, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Low-Level Radioactive Waste Management Act. House Bill 1890, offered by Representative Winters, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Parks Act. House Bill 1891, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 1892, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 1893, offered by 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the State Board of Education. House Bill 1894, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Illinois Community College Board. House Bill 1895, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act to amend the Medical Practice Act. House Bill 1896, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Banking Act. House Bill 1897, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act in relation to airports. House Bill 1898, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 1899, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Transportation. House Bill 1890, (Sic - 1900) offered by Representative Skinner, a Bill for an Act concerning impoundment of appropriated items. House Bill 1901, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 1902, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the State Board of Education. House Bill 1903, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Illinois Community College Board. House Bill 1904, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Medical Practice Act. House Bill 1905, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Aeronautics Act. House Bill 1906, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Banking Act. House Bill 1907, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 1908, offered by Representative Santiago, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 1909, offered by Representative Lou Jones, a Bill for 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 an Act concerning prostate cancer screening, amending named Acts. House Bill 1910, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 1911, offered by Representative Schakowsky, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act. House Bill 1912, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 1913, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Police Training Act. House Bill 1914, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Uniform Conviction Information Act. House Bill 1915, offered by Representative Ronen, a Bill for an Act in relation to telecommunications providers. House Bill 1916, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Records Act. House Bill 1917, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 1918, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 1919, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act 4-108 and to amend the Pension Code. House Bill 1920, offered by Representative Skinner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. House Bill 1921, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act relating to job training programs, amending a named Act. House Bill 1922, offered by Representative Brosnahan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Boiler and Pressure Valve Safety Act. House Bill 1923, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Adverse Claims to Deposit Accounts Act. House Bill 1924, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for education. House Bill 1925, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 to make an appropriation to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University. House Bill 1926, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University. House Bill 1927, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making certain appropriations to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. House Bill 1928, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1929, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the State Universities Civil Service System. House Bill 1930, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University. House Bill 1931, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Governors State University. First Reading of these House Bills."

Shari Klassen

Shari Klassen: " Introduction - First Reading of Bills. House Bill 1932, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Illinois Community College Board. House Bill 1933, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University. House Bill 1934, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University. House Bill 1935, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to Northern Illinois University. House Bill 1936, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University. House Bill 1937, offered by Representative 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1938, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1939, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1940, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1941, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1942, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1943, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1944, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1945, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1946, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations and reappropriations. House Bill 1947, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1948, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1949, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the Office of the State Appellate Defender. House Bill 1950, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Judicial Inquiry Board. House Bill 1951, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1952, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1953, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1954, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1955, offered by Representative 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1956, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1957, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1958, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1959, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1960, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1961, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations and reappropriations. House Bill 1962, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1963, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1964, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Auditor General. House Bill 1965, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1966, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1967, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to certain State agencies. House Bill 1968, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act providing for the ordinary, contingent and distributive expenses of the Office of the Secretary of State. House Bill 1969, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1970, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1971, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1972, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 appropriations. House Bill 1973, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1974, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Court of Claims. House Bill 1975, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Court of Claims. House Bill 1976, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1977, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Court of Claims. House Bill 1978, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the State Board of Elections. House Bill 1979, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to provide for the ordinary, contingent, and distributive expenses of the State Comptroller. House Bill 1980, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1981, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1982, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1983, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1984, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1985, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1986, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1987, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. First Reading of these House Bills."

Rossi

Clerk Rossi: " Introduction - First Reading of Bills. House Bill 1988, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1989, offered by 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1990, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1991, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1992, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1993, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1994, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1995, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1996, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1997, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 1998, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to create the Electric Customer Choice and Protection Act. House Bill 1999, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2000, offered by Representative Cal Skinner, a Bill for an Act concerning county motor fuel taxes. House Bill 2001, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2002, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2003, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2004, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2005, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2006, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2007, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 28th Legislative Day March 7, 1997 appropriations. House Bill 2008, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2009, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2010, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2011, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2012, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2013, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2014, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 2015, offered by Representative Wood, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. First Reading of these House Bills." Introduction - First Reading of Bills. Senate Bill 8, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act in relation to blood alcohol concentration levels, amending named Acts. Senate Bill 214, offered by Representative Beaubien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Solid Waste Management Act. Senate Bill 516, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act concerning the State Comptroller, amending named Acts. Senate Bill 517, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act in relation to finances, amending named Acts. First Reading of these Senate Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned. The House will reconvene in Perfunctory Session on March 10th at 12:00 noon. The House now stands adjourned." 13