"The hour of 2:00 having arrived the House will come to order. Members shall be in their seats. We will be led in prayer today by Reverend Ron Eckburg with the Walnut Community Bible Church in Walnut, Illinois. Reverend Eckburg is the guests of Representative Jerry Mitchell. Guests in the Gallery may wish to rise for the invocation."
Reverend Eckburg: "Let us pray together, please. Our God and Father, we give thanks for another day of life, for another day filled with opportunity to serve You. Lord, we lift up to You this day the men and women of this Chamber as well as those throughout this building. We ask, almighty God, that Your hand would guide and direct them as they undertake the task of making the decisions and facing the challenges that so greatly effect the people of the great State of Illinois. Lord, impress upon them the significance of each decision they make and let them see in their minds the faces of the men and women and children whose lives these decisions will touch. Let them govern with compassion and concerned hearts, looking not to human wisdom, but by seeking Yours. Finally Lord, bless their sacrifice and services, they do the work that You and the people of Illinois have entrusted to them. Guide them, direct them, bless them. Help them to govern with Your wisdom, with Your Justice, and with godly humility. And we ask this in Jesus name. Amen."
"We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Arline Fantin."
Fantin - 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 for all."
"Roll Call for Attendance. Mr. Cross. Pardon 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 me? Mr. Cross, do you have any absentees."
"No. We're all here. Thanks for asking."
"My pleasure. Mr. Hannig."
"Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Speaker Madigan is excused because of a death in the family."
Speaker Granberg: "One hundred and seventeen Members asking the Roll Call, there is a quorum present. The House is hereby convened. The Gentleman from Madison, Representative Bradford, for what reason do you arise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A Point of Personal Privilege. I have with me, here on the Floor today as my guest, the Reverend Michael Smith from New Bethel United Methodist Church who was to be chaplain tomorrow, which I understand that by the grace of God we're not going to be here tomorrow. But I would like to introduce him to the Members of the chamber."
"Thank you. The Lady from Will, Representative Kosel."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on a Point of Personal Privilege to acknowledge the students from Mokena, Illinois who have joined us in the gallery today for their spring trip to Springfield."
"Mr. Black. The Gentleman from Vermilion, Representative Black for an Inquiry of the Clerk."
"Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. On behalf of all us who did not get the message that we were adjourning today and going home. You know, many of us, my luxurious suite at the el-cheapo, by the time, by the time that I found out that we were not going to be in tomorrow, I have to pay for an extra night's lodging. Now in the past, yes I know. In the past the... I believe it's the Chief Clerk 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 of the House's responsibility to let us know when the Calendar changes. And if the Chief Clerk of the House, Mr. Anthony D. Rossi, could tell us how he managed to mess up this thing, I'd appreciate it and I would also appreciate it if he would offer to pay for my night's lodging that I no longer need."
"I'm sure, Mr. Rossi would do that and likewise for all the Members. Is that correct, Mr. Rossi? Just file your voucher with Mr. Rossi, Mr. Black. It comes out of his personal account. Committee Reports."
"Representative Phelps, Chairman from the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 66. Senate Bill 69. Senate Bill 226. Senate Bill 245. Senate Bill 421. Senate Bill 555. Senate Bill 558. Senate Bill 559. Senate Bill 876. Senate Bill 1070. Senate Bill 1072. 'Do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 271. 'Do pass Standard Debate' Senate Bill 569. Representative Pugh, Chairman from the Committee on Human Services to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 80. Senate Bill 236. Senate Bill 247. Senate Bill 317. Senate Bill 329. Senate Bill 331. Senate Bill 351. Senate Bill 418. Senate Bill 444. Senate Bill 734. Senate Bill 755. Senate Bill 946. Senate Bill 1084. 'Do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 327. Senate Bill 852. Senate Bill 1030. 'Be adopted' House Resolution 60. Representative Schakowsky, Chairman on Labor and Commerce to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 753. Senate Bill 953. Senate Bill 417. Representative Stroger, Chairman from the Committee on Local Government to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 21. Senate Bill 106. Senate Bill 111. Senate Bill 155. Senate Bill 159. Senate Bill 174. Senate Bill 180. Senate Bill 213. Senate Bill 255. Senate Bill 256. Senate Bill 285. Senate Bill 371. Senate 385. Senate Bill 594. Senate Bill 682. Senate Bill 920. Senate Bill 509. 'Do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 307. Senate 369. Senate Bill 1118. 'Do pass Standard Debate' Senate Bill 762. Representative Saviano, Chairman from the Committee on Registration and Regulation to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 234. Senate Bill 314. Senate Bill 372. Senate Bill 450. Senate Bill 497. Senate Bill 610. Senate Bill 694. Senate Bill 786. Senate Bill 901 and Senate Bill 902. 'Do pass Standard Debate' Senate Bill 858. 'Do pass as amended Standard Debate' Senate Bill 857. Representative Giles, Chairman from the Committee on State Government Administration to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with following recommendations: 'Do pass Standard Debate' Senate Bill 165. Senate Bill 193. Senate Bill 355. Senate Bill 428. Senate Bill 432. Senate Bill 516. Senate Bill 532. Senate Bill 536. Senate Bill 548. Senate Bill 684. Senate Bill 693. Senate Bill 963. 'Do 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 500. Senate Bill 537. Senate Bill 689 and Senate Bill 942. 'Do pass Consent Calendar' Senate Bill 517. Representative Novak, Chairman from the Committee on Environment and Energy to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 140. Senate Bill 151. Senate Bill 214. Senate Bill 250. Senate Bill 378. Senate Bill 524. Senate Bill 545. Senate Bill 814. Senate Bill 815. Senate Bill 816. Senate Bill 894. Senate Bill 1103. 'Do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 299. Senate Bill 431 and Senate Bill 939. Representative Erwin, Chairman from the Committee on Higher Education to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on April 30, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 770 and Senate Bill 1050. 'Do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 681 and Senate Bill 878. Representative Gash, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary II Criminal Law to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on May 1, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 5. Senate Bill 6. Senate Bill 9. Senate Bill 15. Senate Bill 107. Senate Bill 109. Senate Bill 123. Senate Bill 233. Senate Bill 292. Senate Bill 341. Senate Bill 345. Senate Bill 429. Senate Bill 506. Senate Bill 508. Senate Bill 510. Senate Bill 550. Senate Bill 538. Senate Bill 789. Senate Bill 790. Senate Bill 793. Senate Bill 796. Senate Bill 851. Senate Bill 921. Senate Bill 1002. Senate Bill 1099. 'Do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 7. Senate Bill 14. Senate Bill 112. Senate Bill 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 171. 'Do pass Standard Debate' Senate Bill 452. Representative McGuire, Chairman from the Committee on Aging to which the following Bills were referred, action taken May 1, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 697. Representative Murphy, Chairman from the Committee on Personnel and Pensions, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken on May 1, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 3. Senate Bill 63. Senate Bill 194 and Senate Bill 199. Representative Lopez, Chairman from the Committee on Consumer Protection, to which the following Bills were referred, action taken May 1, 1997. Reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'Do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 599. Senate Bill 1039."
Speaker Granberg: "The Gentleman from Jersey, Representative Ryder."
"Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my constituent, Mr. Rossi, I wish to inform Representative Black, Representative Black. Representative, we have heard from the el-cheapo hotel where you reside and they personally indicated to me that they made a cash settlement with you to leave. Because they wanted to de-fumigate your room and as a result, I think it's only fair that you now share that generosity with Mr. Rossi. It's unfair of you to take advantage of him as Chief Clerk. They paid your full deposit and one week's stay which totaled, I think, $5 for that hotel. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
Speaker Granberg: "Thank you, Mr. Ryder. It is the Chair's intention to go through Second Reading Bills. We are going to go through the Calendar on Senate Bills, Second Reading. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 If your Bill is in the posture to be moved to Third, we will call it, move it to Third so, at your discretion, you can call your Bill for a vote next week. We will go through Second Readings and then we will adjourn. So, we will ask each Member when we go through the Calendar whether you would like to have your Bill called. If you do indicate 'yes', then we will move it to Third Reading, or if you have an Amendment. So on page 2, of the Calendar we will start with Senate Bill 29. Representative Pankau, Carole, do you wish to move the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 29, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 31, Representative Moffitt. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 31, a Bill for an Act relating to school buses. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1, was adopted in committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 102, Representative Stephens. Ron, do you wish to move the Bill to Third? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 102, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Parentage Act of 1984. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 110, Mr. Churchill. Does Bob wish to move the Bill to Third Reading, 110? Out of the record. House Bill 113, Representative Stephens. Ron, (sic-Senate Bill) 113. Read 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"(sic-Senate) House Bill 113, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this House (sic-Senate) Bill. No Committee Amendment... Amendment #1, was adopted in committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 125, Mr. Winters. Is the Gentleman in the chamber? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 125, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 209, Representative Wood. Corinne, Representative Wood. Representative Wood, do you wish to move your Bill to Third Reading? Read the Bill. Read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 209, a Bill for an Act amending the Collateral Protection Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 297, Representative Hoeft. Representative Hoeft. Doug, do you wish to move the Bill, move it to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"House (sic-Senate) Bill 297, a Bill for an Act amending the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 304, Mr. Noland. Is Duane in the Chamber? Mr. Cross, does Mr. Noland wish to move his Bill to Third Reading?" 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997
"Yes, if we could move that, please. Thanks for asking."
"I see Mr. Noland. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 304, a Bill for an Act regarding natural resources. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. House (sic-Senate) Bill 303. Read the Bill. (sic-Senate Bill)305."
"House (sic-Senate) Bill 305, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Pesticide Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1, was adopted in committee. No Motions filed. No Floor Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 320, Mr. Leitch. Is David in the Chamber? Does Representative Leitch wish to move his Bill? Out of the record. Senate Bill 361, Ms. Biggert. Read the Bill."
Clerk Rossi: "House (sic-Senate) Bill 361, a Bill for an Act amending the Probate Act of 1975. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. Several Notes have been requested on the Bill and they have not been filed."
Speaker Granberg: "The Bill shall remain on Second Reading. Senate Bill 435, Representative Saviano. Is the Gentleman in the chamber? Representative Saviano. Does the Gentleman wish that Bill moved? Read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 435, a Bill for an Act in relation to special districts. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed. A Fiscal Note and a State Mandate's Note has been requested on the Bill as amended, and they have not been filed."
"The Bill shall remain on Second. Senate Bill 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 43..."
Clerk Rossi: "The House Rules Committee is meeting in the Speaker's Conference Room. Rules Committee, Speaker's Conference Room."
"Senate Bill 436, Representative Saviano. Read the Bill."
Clerk Rossi: "House (sic-Senate) Bill 436, a Bill for an Act amending the Property Tax Code. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed. A Fiscal Note and a State Mandates Note has been requested on the Bill. They have not been filed."
"The Bill shall remain on Second. Senate Bill 463, Representative Feigenholtz. Representative Feigenholtz, do you wish to move the Bill to Third Reading, Sara? Read the Bill. (sic-Senate Bill) 463."
"House Bill... 46... Senate Bill 463, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 495, Mr. Churchill. Is Mr. Churchill in the chamber? Does he wish to have that Bill moved to Third? Out of the record. Senate Bill 591, Representative Biggert. Judy, do you wish to move that Bill to Third Reading? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 591, a Bill amending the Title Insurance Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed. Several Notes have been requested on the Bill and they have not been filed."
Speaker Granberg: "The Bill shall remain on Second. Senate Bill 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 690, Representative Kubik. Is Representative Kubik in the Chamber? Does he wish to move the Bill to Third? Does Jack wish to move that Bill to Third Reading. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. (sic-Senate Bill) 690."
Clerk Rossi: "House (sic-Senate) Bill 690, a Bill for an Act concerning certain financial institutions. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed. Several Notes have been requested on the Bill and they have not been filed."
Speaker Granberg: "The Bill shall remain on Second. Senate Bill 730, Representative Wait. Representative Wait. Ron. Ron Wait. Ron. Ron. Read the Bill."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 730, a Bill for an act amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1, was adopted in committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 795, Mr. Noland. Is Duane in the chamber? Does Mr. Noland wish to move his Bill to Third? Out of the record. (sic-Senate Bill) 799, Mr. Noland. Out of the record. (sic-Senate Bill) 800, Mr. Wait. Ron Wait. Ron Wait. Do you wish to move that Bill to Third, Ron? Read the Bill."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 800, a Bill for an act in relation to transportation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 801, Mr. Brady. Read the Bill."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 801, a Bill for an Act concerning investment practices of insurance companies. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1, was adopted in committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 801, Mr. Brady. Does Mr. Brady wish to have that Bill moved to Third? (sic-Senate Bill) 802... What? Senate Bill 807. Read the Bill."
"Senate Bill 807, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Public Aid Code. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 908, Representative Woolard. Representative Woolard. Larry do you wish to move the Bill to Third? Read the Bill, Sir."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 908, a Bill for an Act to create the Illinois Farm Economic Development and Renewable Fuel Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 949, Representative Wirsing. David. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 949, a Bill for an Act amending the Public Utilities Act. Second Reading of This Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 952, Mr. Cross. Do you wish to move the Bill to Third?"
"Can you tell me a little bit about that Bill, what does it do? Why don't we just move it and see what happens. Thanks."
"Read the Bill."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 952, a Bill for an Act concerning business. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Committee Amendments 1 and 2 have been adopted to the Bill. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments." 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 954, Mr. Wait. Ron, do you wish to move this Bill to Third? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 954, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 955, Mr. Rutherford. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 955, a Bill for an act amending the Illinois Vehicle Code. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions field."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 956, Ms. Mulligan. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 956, a Bill for an Act amending certain Acts in relation to mental health and developmental disabilities. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 999, Mr. Brunsvold. Joel, do you wish to... Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 999, a Bill for an Act concerning community antenna television systems. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1, was adopted in committee. No Motions have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1020, Mr. Ryder. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1020, a Bill for an Act concerning limited liability companies. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1, was adopted in committee. No Motions 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997 have been filed. No Floor Amendments."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1038, Mr. Meyer. Jim, do you wish to move the Bill? Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1038, a Bill for an Act amending the Cooperative Act. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1041, Mary Lou Cowlishaw. Representative Cowlishaw. Does the Lady wish to move the Bill? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1097, Mr. Durkin. Mr. Durkin. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1097, a Bill for an Act amending the General Not For Profit Corporation Act of 1986. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1101, Mr. Ryder. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."
"Senate Bill 1101, a Bill for an Act in relation to State Government. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Granberg: "Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, anything further? Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Joint Resolution #33, offered by Representative Currie. Be it resolved by the Senate of the 90th General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein; that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, May 1, 1997, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 12:00 o'clock noon and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at 12:30 p.m." 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 53rd Legislative Day May 1, 1997
"Representative Ryder moves for the adoption of the Resolution. All in favor say 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it, the Resolution is adopted. Before we adjourn the Gentleman from McDonough, Mr. Myers."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise on a Point of Personal Privilege."
"State your point, Sir."
"I would like to welcome, seated in the Gallery, several members of the College Republicans from Western Illinois University who are down here today to view the process of the legislative action."
Speaker Granberg: "Where are they seated, the Democrats want to know?
"On the Republican side, Mr. Speaker."
"Now Mr. Black moves that the House stands adjourned until... Mr. Ryder moves that the House stand adjourned until Tuesday, May 6, at the hour of 12:30. All in favor say 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. The 'ayes' have it and the House stands adjourned, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 138, offered by Representative Currie. House Resolution 139, offered by Representative Morrow. House Joint Resolution 22, offered by Representative Schakowsky. Resolutions are assigned to the Rules Committee. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session stands adjourned. The House will reconvene in Regular Session, Tuesday, May 6, at 12:30 p.m." 15