"The hour of 12:30 having arrived, the Members shall be in their seats. Members shall be in their seats. Staff shall retire to the rear of the chamber. We will be led in prayer today by Reverend Walter Carlson with the United Methodist Trinity Church of Springfield. Reverend Carlson is the guest of Representative Duane Noland. Guests in the Gallery may wish to rise for the invocation."
Reverend Carlson: "Let us pray. Mighty and Gracious God, speaking for the people of the State of Illinois and the people of the United States of America, I thank You for these people assembled before me now. I thank You for their willingness to do as they are called to do, for their willingness to serve as they have been called to serve. I thank You for their wisdom, their courage, their honor and their honesty, their forthrightness and their willingness to listen. May they choose rightly, may they speak honorably, may they always do as You would have them do. Amen."
"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Bost."
"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."
Speaker Granberg: "Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Black, did you have a statement? Representative Cross."
"Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. How are you today?"
"Fine. How are you?"
"I'm fine. Thanks for asking. We're all here except Representative Deuchler, Mr. Speaker. Thank you."
"Representative Hannig."
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have a number of excused 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 30th Legislative Day March 11, 1997 absences on this side of the aisle. Of course Representative Joe Lyons is excused for the funeral for his Father. Representative Lang's father had a heart attack just yesterday and emergency surgery and so he's excused for that reason. Representative Holbrook's wife went into the hospital for emergency surgery, and Representative Holbrook is excused today. I'm sad to announce that Representative McGuire's wife passed away just this morning, I believe. So we're all very saddened to hear that Representative McGuire has lost his wife. And I would ask all the Members to include all these individuals in their prayers. And there'll be, I think, a memo coming around in the not too distant future explaining the details of the funeral. So Representatives Holbrook, Lang, Lyons and McGuire are excused today."
"The Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Brunsvold."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, while there is a lull in the action, I might remind the Members that the Sportsman's Caucus reception and auction is this evening. If you have an item for the auction, please get it to my office or Senator Bob Madigan's office. We would like to invite everyone, even if you're not a caucus member, to come to the reception and auction tonight at the Hilton. We're on the second floor in the Appolo Room. I would like to have everybody there. It's a fun night and everyone is 'comped' in. So, Legislators will be free tonight. And come and bid on some items that you might like. So, we would like to see everybody there, if you can make it over to the Hilton, 6:00 for cocktails and 7:00 for the auction. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"One hundred thirteen Members being present, a 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 30th Legislative Day March 11, 1997 quorum is acknowledged and the House is in order. Mr. Clerk. Committee announcements."
"The Rules Committee is meeting in the Speaker's Conference Room. Rules Committee, Speaker's Conference Room."
Speaker Granberg: "Representative Poe, the Gentleman from Sangamon, is in the Chair for purposes of an introduction."
Speaker Poe: "If the Members would take notice of the board, we want to congratulate Pleasant Plains Middle School, which is in my district. I'm going to introduce the boys real quick. As I introduce their name, I would ask maybe they could raise their hand. First of all, the Pleasant Plains Middle School is the Junior High State Champions with a 27 and 0 record. So, they beat Chicago Heights to win the State Championship so, we are quite proud of them here in Central Illinois. First, we have Gary Frazey the Athletic Director, Cliff Cameron the Coach, and Blake Strong another Assistant Coach. The players are Duston Binscoe, Stephen Bigley, Andrew Cochran, Brandon Dennis, Jess Durco, Gibbs Glisson, Heath Hendren, and if any of the Members recognize his father is Carter Hendren, so maybe we can give him a little bit of the raspberries, here before he leaves, Beau Jennings, Tyler Cassider, Luke Kennedy, Marcus McGlassen, Adam Sushe and Ryan Sunley. So that's the State Junior High Basketball Team from Pleasant Plains, Illinois. Thank you."
"Thank you. On the Calender page two, House Bills - Second Reading. House Bill 8, Representative Moffitt. Representative Moffitt, do you wish to call the Bill?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the very near future we 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 30th Legislative Day March 11, 1997 will want to move this. We're waiting on one more technical Amendment, and if it isn't here tomorrow, we will probably move it to Third anyway. Thank you."
Speaker Granberg: "Out of the record. House Bill 28, Representative Dart. Representative Dart. Out of the record. House Bill 29, Representative Dart. House Bill 31, Representative Steve Davis. Representative Davis, do you wish to move your Bill to Third Reading? Out of the record. This could be your last chance. House Bill 87, Representative Dart. Out of the record. House Bill 152, Representative Fritchey. You had enough Friday, Representative? House Bill 153, Representative Wood. Representative Wood. Out of the record. House Bill 201, Representative Moore. Andrea Moore. Representative Moore, do you wish to move your Bill to Third Reading? And the Lady says 'no'. Out of the record. House Bill 221, Representative Capparelli. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 221, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 242, Representative Pankau. Representative Pankau. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 242, a Bill for an Act to amend the Regional Transportation Authority Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 271, Representative Bugielski. House Bill 28, Representative Dart. Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 28, a Bill for an Act to amend the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 30th Legislative Day March 11, 1997 Department of Veterans Affairs Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 522, Representative Bugielski. Representative Bugielski. Out of the record. House Bill 596, Representative Zickus. Anne Zickus. Is Representative Zickus on the floor? House Bill 618, Representative Cross. Is the Gentleman in the chamber? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 618, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 400. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 400, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed. Second Reading of this House Bill."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 401. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 401, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 402. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 402, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 30th Legislative Day March 11, 1997 recommended for adoption. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 643, Representative Krause. Is Representative Krause in the chamber? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 643, a Bill for an Act concerning access to Emergency Medical Services. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed. Second Reading of this House Bill."
"Third Reading. House Bill 651. Representative Poe, the Gentleman from Sangamon, do you wish to move your Bill to Third Reading, Representative? Out of the record. House Bill 673, Representative Burke. Representative Dan Burke. Out of the record. House Bill 704, Representative Erwin. Is Representative Erwin in the chamber? Representative Erwin, do you wish to move your Bill to Third? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill 704."
"House Bill 704, a Bill for an Act to amend the Fire Works Use Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 707, Representative Kubik. Representative Kubik, do you wish to have your Bill moved? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 707, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments have been recommended for adoption. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 906, Representative Erwin. Representative Erwin. Out of the record. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Schoenberg, for purposes of announcements." 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 30th Legislative Day March 11, 1997
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to call to the attention of the Members of the Appropriations Committee for General Services and Government Oversight that there has been a change in the posting for that committee and that the subject matter, which was going to be reviewed at last week's special hearing on Administrative Contracting at the Illinois Department of Public Aid, that has been reposted for this week. So the materials that were distributed to the Members of this committee for review, it's advisable that those materials be reviewed this evening in anticipation of tomorrow's hearing. Thank you."
Speaker Granberg: "Representative Moore, do you wish to make an announcement, Sir?" Moore, Eugene: "Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker and Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. I would like to discuss suspending the posting rules so that House Bill 525, sponsored by Representative Leitch, can be heard in the Revenue Committee Subcommittee on Real Estate Taxes this Thursday, March 13 at 8:00 a. m. This has been cleared with the Minority Spokesperson Andrea Moore of the Revenue Committee."
"Are you done, Representative Moore?" Moore, Eugene: "Yes."
"Thank you. Representative Moore made a Motion to suspend the posting notice. You've heard the Gentleman's Motion. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Motion is adopted. The Gentleman from McLean, Representative Brady, for purposes of a Motion."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I ask and move that the House suspend the posting requirement for House Bill 1266."
"The Gentleman has moved to suspend the posting 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 30th Legislative Day March 11, 1997 requirement for House Bill 1266. Is there any discussion? There being no discussion, all in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The posting notice is suspended for House Bill 1266. Representative Bugielski, did you want to offer that Amendment to House Bill 271? Allowing Perfunctory time for the Clerk, Representative Currie now moves the House stands adjourned until the hour of 12:00, March 12th. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House now stands adjourned."
"The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Resolutions. House Resolution 63, offered by Representative Woolard, it is assigned to the Rules Committee."
"The Perfunctory Session will come to order. First Reading and Introduction of House Resolutions. House Resolution #64, offered by Representative Giglio. First Reading and Introduction of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 108, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security and Locksmith Act of 1993. House Bill 510, offered by Representative Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 511, offered by Representative Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Parental Responsibility Law. Senate Bill 236, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Medical Patient Rights Act. First Reading and Introduction of these Senate Bills. Having no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned. The House will reconvene in regular session tomorrow, March 12th at 12:00 noon." 8