"The hour of 12:00 noon having arrived, the House Perfunctory Session will come to order. We will be led in prayer by the Clerk. Dear Lord, bless this House and those who work and serve here. Amen. We will be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by the minutes clerk, Amy Graham."
"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."
"First Reading and introduction of House Bills. House Bill 2986, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 2987, offered by Representative Fantin, a Bill for an Act concerning transportation grants. House Bill 2988, offered by Representative Silva, a Bill for an Act to amend the Children and Family Services Act. House Bill 2989, offered by Representative Silva, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Department of Human Services. House Bill 2990, offered by Representative Silva, a Bill for an Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act. House Bill 2991, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 2992, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal justice. House Bill 2993, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 2994, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 2995, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pesticide Act. House Bill 2996, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to amend the University of Illinois Act. House Bill 2997, offered by 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for the ordinary and contingent expenses of the Illinois State Board of Education. House Bill 2998, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 2999, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 3000, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 3001, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 3002, offered by Representative Roskam, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 3003, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 3004, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 3005, offered by Representative Roskam, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 3006, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 3007, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 3008, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3009, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3010, offered by Representative Roskam, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3011, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3012, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3013, offered by Representative Roskam, a Bill for an Act to amend the Cannabis Control Act. House Bill 3014, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Controlled Substances Act. House Bill 3015, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 3016, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Health Maintenance Organization Act. House Bill 3017, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Horse Racing Act of 1975. House Bill 3018, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Installment Loan Act. House Bill 3019, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to add Article 19c to the School Code. House Bill 3020, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3021, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3022, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3023, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3024, offered by Representative Eileen Lyons, a Bill for an Act in relation to forfeiture of gang property. House Bill 3025, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3026, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3027, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act in relation to truth in taxation. House Bill 3028, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 of Civil Procedure. House Bill 3029, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3030, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Liquor Control Act of 1934. House Bill 3031, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3032, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3033, offered by Representative Ryder, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3034, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3035, offered by Representative Klingler, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3036, offered by Representative Klingler, a Bill for an Act to amend the Statewide Grand Jury Act. House Bill 3037, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3038, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3039, offered by Representative Wood, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 3040, offered by Representative Wood, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3041, offered by Representative Wood, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 3042, offered by Representative Myers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3043, offered by Representative Clayton, a Bill for an Act to amend the Sex Offender and Child Murderer Community Notification Law. House Bill 3044, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. The House Perfunctory Session will stand in recess. House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3045, offered by Representative Lawfer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Alternate Fuels Act. House Bill 3046, offered by Representative Noland, a Bill for an Act to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act. House Bill 3047, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to revise the Civil Administrative Code. House Bill 3048, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act regarding enforcement of support orders. House Bill 3049, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Probate Act of 1975. House Bill 3050, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Nuclear Safety Preparedness Act. House Bill 3051, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to create the Illinois Conservation Congress. House Bill 3052, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 3053, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 3054, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 3055, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3056, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3057, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toll Highway Act. House Bill 3058, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toll Highway Act. House Bill 3059, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 to amend the Election Code. House Bill 3060, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to amend certain Acts in relation to political contributions. House Bill 3061, offered by Representative Stroger, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3062, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to amend the AIDS Confidentiality Act. House Bill 3063, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 3064, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. House Bill 3065, offered by Representative Klingler, a Bill for an Act in relation to aggravated battery of a child. House Bill 3066, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the One Day Rest In Seven Act by changing Section 1. House Bill 3067, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3068, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code. House Bill 3069, offered by Representative Fantin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Mental Health Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act. House Bill 3070, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3071, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3072, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3073, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3074, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3075, offered by 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3076, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 3077, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act concerning missing children. House Bill 3078, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3079, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 3080, offered by Representative Klingler, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3081, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3082, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3083, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. House Bill 3084, offered by Representative Eileen Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 3085, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning education funding. House Bill 3086, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3087, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3088, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Service Occupation Tax. House Bill 3089, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3090, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Use Tax Act. House Bill 3091, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 Income Tax Act. House Bill 3092, offered by Representative Andrea Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3093, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3094, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3095, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3096, offered by Representative Mitchell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. House Bill 3097, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to unemployment benefits. House Bill 3098, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3099, offered by Representative Winters, a Bill for an Act concerning education funding. House Bill 3100, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3101, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3102, offered by Representative Myers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3103, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning reciprocal tax agreements. House Bill 3104, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code. House Bill 3105, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3106, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3107, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 3108, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 Code. House Bill 3109, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act regarding housing for elderly and disabled persons. House Bill 3110, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3111, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3112, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3113, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act to amend the Abused and Neglected Long Term Care Facility Residence Reporting Act. House Bill 3114, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 3115, offered by Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the State Board of Education. House Bill 3116, offered by Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Community College Act. House Bill 3117, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act in relation to property taxes. House Bill 3118, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act making appropriations for Juvenile Justice Reform. House Bill 3119, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 3120, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3121, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3122, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3123, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3124, offered by Representative Lopez, a Bill for an Act to amend the 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 Telephone Charge Fraud Act. House Bill 3125, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 3126, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act relating to higher education. House Bill 3127, offered by Representative Kenner, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 3128, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Soil and Water Conservation Districts Act. House Bill 3129, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Surface Coal Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Act. House Bill 3130, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. House Bill 3131, offered by Representative Ryder, a Bill for an Act concerning health care facilities. House Bill 3132, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning the Department of Human Services. House Bill 3133, offered by Representative McKeon, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3134, offered by Representative Harold Murphy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3135, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act concerning rulings of the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate. First Reading of these House Bills. Committee reports. Representative Gash, Chairman from the Committee on Judiciary II, Criminal Law, to which the following Bill/s, Amendments, Resolution/s and Motions was/were referred, action taken on February 9, 1998, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 2400. First Reading and Introduction of House Bills. House Bill 3136, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act regarding vehicle 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 repossession. House Bill 3137, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act concerning conversion of credit unions into State banks. The House Perfunctory Session will stand in recess. The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. First Reading and Introduction of House Bills. House Bill 3138, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3139, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act in relation to public officials. House Bill 3140, offered by Representative Kubik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3141, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Adjacent Landowner Excavation Project Act. House Bill 3142, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 3143, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 3144, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 3145, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 3146, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 3147, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act in relation to the Chicago Express Partnership Program. House Bill 3148, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Citizens Utility Board Act. House Bill 3149, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Citizens Utility Board Act. House Bill 3150, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 3151, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 House Bill 3152, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 3153, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 3154, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. House Bill 3155, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act to establish the College Level Illinois Merit-Based Scholarship Program. House Bill 3156, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act relating to partial tuition waivers for children of retired employees of public universities, amending named Acts. House Bill 3157, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 3158, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act in relation to street gangs. House Bill 3159, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 3160, offered by Representative Ronen, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 3161, offered by Representative Krause, a Bill for an Act concerning accident and health insurance coverage. House Bill 3162, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. House Bill 3163, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act. House Bill 3164, offered by Speaker Madigan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act. House Bill 3165, offered by Speaker Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning livestock management facilities. House Bill 3166, offered by Speaker Madigan, a Bill for an Act in relation to judicial redistricting. House Bill 3167, offered by 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 88th Legislative Day February 10, 1998 Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Historic Preservation Agency Act. House Bill 3168, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. First Reading of these House Bills."
Clerk Bolin: "Introduction of House Resolutions. House Resolution 313, offered by Representative Black; and House Resolution 314, offered by Representative Black. These Resolutions are referred to the House Rules Committee. Having no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned until Tuesday, February 17, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. again in Perfunctory Session. And it will be in full session on Wednesday, February 18 at the hour of 11:30 a.m." 13