"The hour of 2:00 o'clock having arrived, the House will come to order. Members shall be in their seats. We will be led in prayer today by our Doorkeeper, Reverend Lee Arthur Crawford, of the Victory Temple Church of God and Christ in Springfield. Guests in the Gallery may wish to rise for the invocation. Reverend Crawford."
"Let us pray. Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be Your name, on earth, as well as in this Chamber. We turn our faces off ourselves and off of our business for a moment, and we turn our hearts to You, not for what we need tomorrow, but rather for what we need today. Your word says to boast not on ourselves, or tomorrow, for we know not what tomorrow may bring forth. So we are mindful of Your word that says, 'This is a day that the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be exceedingly glad that He did'. So, we praise You for another day and another opportunity just to say, 'thank You'. Amen."
Speaker Granberg: "Representative Wirsing will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance."
"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 Cross."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Excuse me for a moment. We're all here on the Republican side. Thanks for asking."
"You're excused. Representative Hannig for excused absences. Representative Hannig. Gary, are there any excused absences?"
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that no Democrats are excused today." 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997
"One hundred and eighteen Members answering the Roll Call, a quorum is present. The House is convened. Mr. Clerk, Committee Reports."
"Representative Phelps, Chairman from the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 1, House Bill 253, House Bill 819, House Bill 1199, House Bill 1640, and House Bill 2132; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 128, House Bill 154, House Bill 487, House Bill 754, House Bill 1025, House Bill 1097, House Bill 1327, and House Bill 1439; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 826, House Bill 1098, House Bill 1099, House Bill 1637, House Bill 1668, House Bill 1685, House Bill 1724, House Bill 1730, House Bill 1823, and House Bill 1898; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 53, House Bill 82, and House Bill 1622. Representative Schoenberg, Chairman from the Committee on Appropriations - General Services, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 925, and House Bill 1242. Representative Novak, Chairman from the Committee on Energy and Environment, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 771, House Bill 772, House Bill 989, House Bill 1122, House Bill 1443, House Bill 1457, House Bill 1493, House Bill 1817, House Bill 2164, House Bill 2214, and House Bill 2216; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 94, House Bill 257, House 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Bill 664, House Bill 767, House Bill 998, House Bill 1144, House Bill 1174, House Bill 1230, House Bill 1297, House Bill 1386, House Bill 1411, House Bill 1736, and House Bill 1887; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 997, House Bill 1023, and House Bill 1106; 'be adopted' House Resolution 49, and House Joint Resolution 12. Representative Burke, Chairman from the Committee on Executive, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: House Bill 725, House Bill 730, House Bill 903, House Bill 1031, House Bill 1039, House Bill 1261, House Bill 1375, House Bill 1450, House Bill 1456, House Bill 1628, House Bill 1664, House Bill 1700, House Bill 1760, House Bill 1761, House Bill 1824, and House Bill 2209; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 155, House Bill 896, House Bill 1004, House Bill 1212, House Bill 1431, House Bill 1701, House Bill 1702, and House Bill 2125; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 1374, House Bill 1451, House Bill 1500, House Bill 1511, House Bill 1641, House Bill 1732, House Bill 1825, House Bill 1897, House Bill 2131; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 1114, House Bill 1173, and House Bill 1430. Representative Erwin, Chairman from the Committee on Higher Education, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 550, House Bill 699, House Bill 700, House Bill 1064, House Bill 1150, House Bill 1181, House Bill 1346, House Bill 1485, House Bill 1516, House Bill 1520, House Bill 1525, House Bill 1751, House Bill 2220; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 1324, and House Bill 1631; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 1528, and House Bill 1543; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 1135. Representative Pugh, Chairman from the Committee on Human Services, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 391, House Bill 410, House Bill 953, House Bill 980, House Bill 1072, House Bill 1128, House Bill 1377, House Bill 1447, House Bill 1459, House Bill 1486, House Bill 1489, House Bill 1576, House Bill 1578, House Bill 1587, House Bill 1633, House Bill 1643, House Bill 1699, House Bill 1707, House Bill 1758, House Bill 1808 House Bill 2109; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 444, House Bill 447, House Bill 629, House Bill 1129, House Bill 1389, House Bill 1446, House Bill 1458, House Bill 2059, and House Bill 2081; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 368, House Bill 939, House Bill 1639, House Bill 1753, House Bill 1785, House Bill 1809, House Bill 1828, House Bill 2040, House Bill 2127, House Bill 2265, and House Bill 2266; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 47, House Bill 99, and House Bill 73. Representative Dart, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary I - Civil Law, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: House Bill 678, House Bill 851, House Bill 863, House Bill 1035, House Bill 1036, House Bill 1082, House Bill 1111, House Bill 1141, House Bill 1211, House Bill 1252, House Bill 1256, House Bill 1258, House Bill 1321, House Bill 1328, House Bill 1412, House Bill 1550, House Bill 1651, House Bill 1655, House Bill 1705, House Bill 1900, and House Bill 2070; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 144, House Bill 358, House 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Bill 425, House Bill 951, House Bill 1217, and House Bill 1410; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 378, House Bill 523, and House Bill 1280; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 89. Representative Schakowsky, Chairman from the Committee on Labor and Commerce, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 2061; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 310; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 830, House Bill 932, House Bill 933, House Bill 934, House Bill 936, House Bill 1627, House Bill 1703, House Bill 2269; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 1292, and House Bill 1704. Representative Stroger, Chairman from the Committee on Local Government, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 353, House Bill 1089, House Bill 1093, House Bill 1305, House Bill 1417, House Bill 1671, House Bill 1735, House Bill 1918, House Bill 2157; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 321, House Bill 1048, House Bill 1178, House Bill 1218, House Bill 1313, and House Bill 1883; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 231, House Bill 1010, House Bill 1011, House Bill 1409, House Bill 1719, House Bill 1891, House Bill 2181, House Bill 2217, and House Bill 2246. Representative Saviano, Chairman from the Committee on Registration and Regulation, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 408, House Bill 889, House Bill 891, House Bill 895, House Bill 1076, House Bill 1127, 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 House Bill 1229, House Bill 1335, House Bill 1354, House Bill 1452, House Bill 1499, House Bill 1572, House Bill 1884, House Bill 2086, and House Bill 2215; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 536, House Bill 552, House Bill 679, House Bill 685, House Bill 791, House Bill 1216, House Bill 2236, House Bill 427, and House Bill 557; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 1381, House Bill 1382, House Bill 1383, House Bill 1895, and House Bill 1904; 'do not pass' House Bill 250. Representative Giles, Chairman from the Committee on State Government Administration, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 19, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 479, House Bill 652, House Bill 887, House Bill 1027, House Bill 1123, House Bill 1422, House Bill 1435, House Bill 1441, House Bill 1515, House Bill 1708, House Bill 1776, House Bill 1916, House Bill 1917; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 587, House Bill 800, House Bill 905, House Bill 1574, House Bill 1575, House Bill 1691, and House Bill 2107; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 1477; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 494, and House Bill 1481; 'do pass Consent Calendar' House Bill 1876; 'be adopted' House Joint Resolution 15. Representative Davis, Chairman from the Committee on Veterans Affairs, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were referred, action taken on March 20, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: House Bill 1225, 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 1225, House Bill 1464, and House Bill 2224; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 2225. Representative Schoenberg, Chairman from the Committee on Appropriations - General Services, to which the following Bills and Resolutions were 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 referred, action taken on March 20, 1997, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 852."
"One page 26 of the Calendar appears House Bill 673. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Burke, do you wish to call the Bill? Mr. Clerk, read the Bill."
"House Bill 673, a Bill for an Act concerning naprapathic services. Third Reading of this House Bill."
Speaker Granberg: "Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're going to do one Bill on Third Reading. Then we'll proceed to the Order of Second Reading to move Bills to the Order of Third. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Burke, on House Bill 673."
"Thank you, Speaker. House Bill 673 that deals with the practice of naprapathy in the state of Illinois as many of those who were in this Body during the licensure of... May we have a little order, Mr. Speaker? I can't hear myself think here. 'You've got to be kidding,' the Speaker said. Well that's all right. As you know, naprapathy is a licensed medical practice in the State of Illinois, and currently they do not have the opportunity to be reimbursed by insurance. This Bill would simply give the people of Illinois broader access to health care providers. Many people, including financially disadvantaged, are denied the opportunity to receive naprapathic care unless they can pay out of their pocket. Patients have an expectation to receive insurance reimbursement on all health care, including naprapathic care, and they don't receive it. Naprapaths are part of a manual medicine, as are chiropractors and physical therapists. These two disciplines are already covered under minimal benefits available under the Illinois Insurance Code, and I'd be 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 happy to answer any questions."
"Thank you. The Gentleman from Cook moves for the passage of House Bill 673. The Gentleman from Livingston, Representative Rutherford."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Will the Sponsor yield?"
"He indicates he will. Proceed."
"Thank you. Representative Burke, there was a request for a State Mandates Note. I just want to verify that this does not have any State Mandate implications."
"That is correct, Representative. The Mandates Note came back and there is no impact."
"Great, thank you. As well, there was an Amendment that was adopted to this Bill in Committee that removed one part in question I think some of us had, and I appreciate that happening. I stand in favor of the Bill and encourage my colleagues to help support it as well."
"Thank you, Representative."
"Thank you, Representative."
Speak Granberg: "Anything further? There being no further questions, the Gentleman from Cook, Representative Burke, moves for the passage of House Bill 673. All in favor shall vote 'aye'; all opposed shall vote 'no'. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Representative Klingler indicates she is voting. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, take the record. On this question, 118 voting 'aye', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. This Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. On the Order of House Bills - Second Reading appears House Bill 29, Representative Dart. Do you wish to move the Bill to Third, Sir? Out of the Record. House Bill 32, 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Representative Dart. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 32, a Bill for an Act in relation to Criminal Procedures. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 63, Representative Dart. Will the staff clear the aisles? Representative Dart, do you wish to call 63? Out of the Record. House Bill 87, Representative Dart. (sic - House Bill) 92? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 92, a Bill for an Act to amend the Children and Family Services Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendments 1, 2, and 3 were adopted in Committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 107, Representative Mulligan. Representative Rosemary Mulligan. Do you wish to move the Bill, Rosemary? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 107, House Bill 107, a Bill for an Act concerning medical coverage for mastectomies. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was withdrawn in Committee. Floor Amendment #2, offered by Representative Mulligan, has been recommended for adoption."
"The Lady from Cook, Representative Mulligan."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #2 was discussed. It is basically, with the exception that the Committee wanted left out of Floor Amendment #1 with the hopes that this would be just a technical Amendment now, to clarify some definitions in the Bill."
Speaker Granberg: "The Lady moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2. Is there any discussion? There being none, all in favor shall say 'aye'; all opposed shall say 'no'. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Floor Amendment #2 is adopted. Anything further?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. No."
"Third Reading."
"No further amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 111, Representative Gash. Representative Gash. Out of the Record. House Bill 135, Representative Gash. Out of the Record. House Bill 143, Representative Steve Davis. Out of the Record. House Bill 152, Representative Fritchey. Representative John Fritchey. Out of the Record. House Bill 153, Representative Wood. Representative Wood, is the Lady in the chamber? Is the Lady in the chamber? Out of the Record. House Bill 165, Representative Dart. (sic - House Bill) 165, Representative Dart? Representative Dart. (sic - House Bill) 165. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 165, a Bill for an Act amending the Adoption Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 201, Representative Moore. Representative Andrea Moore. Out of the Record. House Bill 255, Representative Novak. Out of the Record. (sic - House Bill) 265. Out of the Record. (sic - House Bill) 258. (sic - House Bill) 259. (sic- House Bill) 260, Representative Persico. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 260, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Pollution Prevention Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 261, Representative Novak. Out of the Record. House Bill 347, Representative Hannig. Representative Gary Hannig. Out of the Record. House Bill 522, Representative Bugielski. Representative 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Bob Bugielski. Out of the Record. House Bill 554, Representative Woolard. Representative Larry Woolard. Very good, Representative. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 554, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Coal and Energy Development Bond Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. We like to see that bipartisanship, Representative Woolard. House Bill 558, Representative Wojcik. Kay, would you like to move the Bill to Third? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 558, a Bill for an Act concerning managed care dental benefit plans. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 561, Representative Bergman. Representative Bergman. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 561, a Bill for an Act concerning school buses. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 596, Representative Zickus. Anne, do you wish to move the Bill to Third? Out of the Record. House Bill 620, Representative Erwin. Representative Judy Erwin. Representative Judy Erwin, is the Lady in the Chamber? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 620, a Bill for an Act concerning benefits for certain health treatments. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 627. Read the 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 627, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Insurance Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 628, Representative Schakowsky. Representative Schakowsky, do you wish to move the Bill to Third?"
"House Bill 628."
"Wait. Mr. Clerk, I'm sorry, take the Bill out of the Record. House Bill 646, Representative Brunsvold. Representative Brunsvold. Is the Gentleman in the Chamber? Out of the Record. House Bill 647, Representative Brunsvold. Out of the Record. House Bill 695, Representative Capparelli. Representative Capparelli, do you wish to have the Bill moved to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 695, a Bill for an Act concerning the Law Enforcement Intern Training Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 740, Representative Mautino. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 740, a Bill for an Act amending the School Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"House Bill 741, Representative Mautino. Third Reading on House Bill 740. (sic - House Bill) 741, read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 741, a Bill for an Act amending the School Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. No 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 742. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 742, a Bill for an Act amending the School Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 763, Representative Turner. John Turner. Is the Gentleman... Representative Turner, do you wish to move your Bill to Third Reading? We'd be honored if you'd like to do that. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 763, a Bill for an Act amending the Unified Code of Corrections. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 788, Representative Stroger. Representative Todd Stroger. Is the Gentleman in the Chamber? Out of the Record. House Bill 818, Representative Hassert. Representative Hassert. Out of the Record. House Bill 838, Representative Monique Davis. Monique, do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 838, a Bill for an Act amending the Public Utilities Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 864, Representative Ronen. Representative Carol Ronen. Is the Lady in the Chamber? Representative Ronen. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk.' 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997
"House Bill 864, a Bill for an Act... "
Speaker Granberg: "Mr. Clerk, Mr. Clerk, I'm sorry. Out of the Record. House Bill 865, Representative Cross. Out of the Record. House Bill 909, Representative Mautino. Representative Frank Mautino. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 909, a Bill for an Act in relation to finances. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 918, Representative Brady. Representative Brady. Bill, do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 918, a Bill for an Act relating to youth skills training, education, job placement, personal development & leadership development. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 923, Representative Winkel. Rick, do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading? Out of the Record. House Bill 908, Representative Feigenholtz. The Lady from Lake, Representative Clayton. Verna, do you wish to remove the Note Requests on this Bill? Is that correct? The Lady moves that the Note Requests on House Bill 908 be removed. Any objection? No objection, so ordered. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 908, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois State Collection Act of 1986. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. House Bill 910, Representative Burke. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 910, a Bill for an Act concerning local 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 government. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments. The Note requests on the Bill have been withdrawn."
"Third Reading. House Bill 978, Representative McAuliffe. Mike McAuliffe. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 978, a Bill for an Act, a Bill for an Act amending the Humane Care for Animals Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1115, Representative McAuliffe. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
CLerk Bolin: "House Bill 1115, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 995, Representative Black, do you wish to move the Bill to Third? Representative Black, do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 995, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Amendments #1 and 2 were adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1049, Representative Johnson. Tom Johnson. Tom, do you wish to move your Bill? Representative Johnson, do you wish to move your Bill to Third? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 1049, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1147, 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Representative Kubik. Representative Kubik. Representative Kubik. Do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading, Jack? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 1147, a Bill for an Act relating to competition in the telecommunications industry. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1197, Representative Wyvetter Younge. Representative Younge, would you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 1197, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Community College Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1240, Representative Wait. Representative Ron Wait. Is the Gentleman in the Chamber? Ron, do you wish to move the Bill to Third? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1240, a Bill for an Act concerning responsibilities of the Department of Transportation. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1289, Representative Noland. Duane Noland. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 1289, a Bill for an Act to amend the Food and Agriculture Research Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1322, Representative Novak. Representative Novak. Read the 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1322, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. Second Reading of this House Bill."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1332, Representative Bergman. Representative Bergman. Is the Gentleman in the Chamber? Do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading, Sir? (sic - House Bill) 1322. (sic - House Bill) 1332. Read the Bill."
"House Bill 1332, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1428, Representative Winters. Dave Winters. Is the Gentleman in the Chamber? Is Representative Winters in the Chamber? Out of the Record. House Bill 1433, Beaubien. Is the Gentleman in the Chamber? Representative Beaubien, do you wish to... Out of the Record. House Bill 1490, Representative Ryder. Is the Gentleman in the Chamber? Does Mr. Ryder wish to move his Bill to Third Reading? The Gentleman from Jacksonville indicates, read the Bill."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 1490, a Bill for an Act to amend the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Representative Wirsing, House Bill 1534, Representative Wirsing. Representative Wirsing. Out of the Record. House Bill 1588, Representative Rutherford. Representative Rutherford. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997
"House Bill 1588, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Banking Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1618, Representative Durkin. Representative Jim Durkin. Jim, do you wish to have your Bill moved to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 1618, 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. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1678, Representative Woolard. Representative Larry Woolard. Larry, do you wish to move the Bill to Third? (sic - House Bill) 1678. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 1678, a Bill for an Act to create the Grape and Wine Resources Council Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 1880, Representative Noland. Representative Duane Noland. Do you wish to move the Bill to Third? Indicates he will. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 1880, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Farm Development Act. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 2037. Representative Cross. (sic - House Bill) 2037. Out of the Record. House Bill 2169, Representative Kubik. Representative Kubik in the Chamber? Does he wish to move 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 his Bill? Does Representative Kubik wish to move the Bill to Third? Out of the Record. House Bill 2210, Representative Deuchler. Representative Sue Deuchler. Does the Lady wish to move the Bill? Representative Deuchler, is the Lady in the Chamber? Out of the Record. House Bill 2211, Representative Hassert. Representative Brent Hassert. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 2211, a Bill for an Act concerning financial institutions. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 2226, Representative Brady. Representative Brady, do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2226, a Bill for an Act relating to insurance company finances. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendments #1, 2, and 3 were adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House Bill 2262, Representative Clayton. Verna? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House Bill 2262, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Announcements. Ladies and Gentlemen, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Revenue Committee is recessed until 7:00 tonight in Room 118. Consumer Protection will meet at 5:00 in Room 122-B. The Ag Committee shall meet immediately upon adjournment on the House Floor. The Aging Committee shall meet at 11:30 tomorrow morning in Room 118. Are there further announcements? Are there further announcements? The Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Black, for what 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 reason do you rise?"
"Well, thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I qualified for the Aging Committee. I've had my light on for half an hour. I have an Inquiry of the Chair."
"I apologize, Mr. Black."
"I brought this lily plant down here today, Mr. Speaker, to indicate that we've seen the death of democracy in this place in the last 24 hours. And I'm tired of it. And when we come back into this Chamber tomorrow, I'd like some answers to the following questions, Mr. Speaker."
Speaker Granberg: "Excuse me, give the Gentleman attention please."
"I have litany of complaints about the way we have been handled and dealt with in Committees for the last 24 hours, but I'm only going to mention three or four. And I'd like answers to this, if not today at least tomorrow. In the Electric Utility Deregulation Committee yesterday, two Bills were posted for subject matter hearing only. And viola, they both passed to the Floor. Now, if you could explain to me how, under your rules, that could happen I'd be forever grateful. In the Education Committee yesterday, Republicans offered an Amendment to House Bill 159. The Amendment was referred to subcommittee. The Democrats then voted on the Bill without even considering the Amendment. In that same Committee, the Chairperson continually ignored Republican requests for a partisan Roll Call and voted everybody 'yes'. That is an abject violation of your own rules. In that same Committee, two Democrat Members requested a reconsideration of two separate votes and their rights were violated, and the Chair would not let them be recognized for that purpose. One of the most egregious insults I've seen in my 12 years here occurred in Human 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Services Committee, Mr. Speaker. A technical review staffer told a Republican elected Representative that if he didn't sit down and be quiet no Republican Bills would be called in that Committee. That is an outrage. That is an outrage. Now, by God, when we ran the Chamber it was made perfectly clear that the elected Member ran this place, not a technical review staffer. That's a violation of the rules, Mr. Speaker. Last, but not least, Representative Wood was left sitting in Committee yesterday with witnesses who had come down here to testify for more than an hour, and a clear case of ignoring a Republican Representative and witnesses who traveled here at their expense. Now, you can take this lily and you can plant it where the bipartisanship doesn't shine. I want answers to these questions, Mr. Speaker. Our rights have been trampled. The death of democracy as we know it has already been witnessed. I'm tired of it, and I want answers to these questions."
Speaker Granberg: "Representative Black, thank you very, very much. We appreciate your comments. We will certainly take them under advice and find out, and we will find out what happened, Representative Black. A request. We always respect your opinion. Representative Deuchler on House Bill 2210. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "House Bill 2210, a Bill for an Act regarding the disposition of unclaimed property. Second Reading of this House Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in Committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. The Lady from Cook, Representative Jones. Shirley Jones, for what reason to you rise, ma'am?" Jones, S.: "Yes, Mr. Speaker. House Public Utilities will meet 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 in 122-B. I would just like to let Mr. Ackerman know, the spokesperson over there. Thank you."
"Thank you very much, Representative. The Lady from Cook, Representative Flowers. Mary Flowers. Additional announcement. There are a number of Senate Bills that have come over the past few days that need Sponsors. They need Republican and Democrat Sponsors. This is a bipartisan House. Please feel free to pick up those Bills at your leisure. Be aware there is a deadline approaching. Allowing Perfunctory time for the Clerk... The Gentleman from Washington, Representative Deering."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For purposes of an announcement. The House Transportation and Motor Vehicles Committee will meet in Room D-1 just immediately after the House Ag Committee convenes. Some of the Members have to be in both Committees, they'd like to get on the Roll. D-1 probably, approximately around 3:15."
Speaker Granberg: "Thank you, Mr. Deering. Allowing Perfunctory... The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Giles."
"Mr. Speaker. Let me remind all Members, tomorrow at 8:00 a.m. the State Government Administration Election Reform will convene from recess. Please be on time, we do have a lot of business to take care of. Thank you."
Speaker Granberg: "Alright, thank you. The Lady from Lake, Representative Gash, for what reason to you rise? Lauren. Representative Gash, for what reason do you arise?"
"I would just like to announce that the House Judiciary Criminal Committee will meet at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow morning on the House Floor. Again, that's on the House Floor. Thank you."
"Thank you. Again, allowing Perfunctory time 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 for the Clerk, the Lady from Cook, Representative Currie, now moves the House stand... Representative Moore, the Gentleman from Cook, for what reason do you arise?" Moore, E.: "Yes. Mr. Speaker, I just want to make an announcement that the Revenue Committee will convene again at 7:00 p.m. in Room 118. That is this evening at 7:00 p.m. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker."
Speaker Granberg: "Thank you. The Gentleman from Cook, Representative Saviano."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For purpose of an announcement, the House Registration & Regulation Committee, as a reminder, will meet at 4:00 p.m. here on the House Floor."
"Thank you, Representative. One last time, the Lady from Cook now moves the House stand adjourned, House stand adjourned until the hour of 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 21. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed say 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it. The House now stands adjourned."
"The House Ag Committee will be meeting immediately on the House Floor."
Clerk Rossi: "The hour of 4:30 having arrived, the House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 2289, offered by Representative Morrow, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. Introduction and First Reading of Resolutions. House Resolution 80, offered by Representative McAuliffe. Senate Bill 3, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act concerning public employee's pensions. Senate Bill 5, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Senate Bill 7, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act in relation 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 to certain sex offenses. Senate Bill 9, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act in relation to harassing and obscene communications. Senate Bill 13, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. Senate Bill 29, offered by Representative Pankau, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Senate Bill 36, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. Senate Bill 39, offered by Representative Pankau, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Library System. Senate Bill 46, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act in relation to property taxes. Senate Bill 110, offered by Representative Churchill, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. Senate Bill 123, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act in relation to sex offender management. Senate Bill 124, offered by Representative Silva, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. Senate Bill 151, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act regarding assessments on propane industry. Senate Bill 159, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act amending the Sanitary District Act of 1917. Senate Bill 172, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act in relation to sex offenders. Senate Bill 228, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to create the Illinois Equal Benefit Opportunity Act of 1997. Senate Bill 319, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Department of Human Services Act. Senate Bill 320, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. Senate Bill 341, offered by Representative Biggert, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. Senate Bill 347, offered by 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Representative Hassert, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Chemical Safety Act. Senate Bill 366, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act concerning children. Senate Bill 381, offered by Representative Roskam, a Bill for an Act in relation to court costs for frivolous lawsuits filed by prisoners. Senate Bill 437, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. Senate Bill 457, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Health Maintenance Organization Act. Senate Bill 475, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. Senate Bill 496, offered by Representative Churchill, a Bill for an Act to amend the Boat Registration and Safety Act. Senate Bill 515, offered by Representative Crotty, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxation. Senate Bill 521, offered by Representative Art Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. Senate Bill 531, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act concerning rent control. Senate Bill 537, offered by Representative Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Voluntary Payroll Deduction Act. Senate Bill 545, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act to amend the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. Senate Bill 549, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act concerning occupation and use taxes. Senate Bill 570, offered by Representative Pankau, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Senate Bill 574, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. Senate Bill 580, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act concerning animals. Senate Bill 599, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act in 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 relation to consumer fraud committed against persons at least 65 years of age. Senate Bill 618, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. Senate Bill 626, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act concerning funds for the county cooperative extension services. Senate Bill 648, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. Senate Bill 659, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code in relation to insurance exchanges. Senate Bill 691, offered by Representative Hughes, a Bill for an Act concerning cable television. Senate Bill 693, offered by Representative Morrow, a Bill for an Act concerning the deposit of public funds. Senate Bill 764, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act amending the Actions to Enforce Payment Act. Senate Bill 770, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Northern Illinois University Law. First Reading of these Senate Bills."
Clerk Rossi: "On the Order of Senate Bills - Second Reading. Senate Bill 51, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act concerning government finances. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Senate Bill 796, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. Senate Bill 798, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act concerning highway signs. Senate Bill 814, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. Senate Bill 816, offered by Representative Hassert, a Bill for an Act in relation to radiation protection. Senate Bill 843, offered by Representative Bradford, a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Government and Governmental Employee's Tort 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Immunity Act. Senate Bill 859, offered By Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the Barber, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Nail Technology Act. Senate Bill 929, offered by Representative Hoeft, a Bill for an Act concerning land donations. Senate Bill 936, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Senate Bill 937, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. Senate Bill 939, offered By Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act in relation to environmental protection. Senate Bill 942, offered by Representative Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend the Court of Claims Act. Senate Bill 955, offered by Representative Rutherford, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. Senate Bill 999, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act concerning community antenna television systems. Senate Bill 1000, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act to change the date of the general primary election. Senate Bill 1016, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act in relation to the General Assembly. Senate Bill 1020, offered by Representative Ryder, a Bill for an Act concerning limited liability companies. Senate Bill 1050, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act to amend the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Senate Bill 1076, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act concerning mortgage insurance. Senate Bill 1099, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act concerning juveniles. Senate Bill 1109, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. Senate Bill 1121, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 35th Legislative Day March 20, 1997 Code. First Reading of these Senate Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session stands adjourned. The House will reconvene in Regular Session tomorrow at 12:00, noon." 28