"The House shall come to order. The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Reverend Coy Pugh, the Pastor of the Inglewood United Methodist Church in Chicago. The guests in the gallery may wish to rise and join us in the invocation."
"Let us pray. Hear us when we call, Oh God, of our righteousness. You have enlarged our hearts when our hearts were in distress. Have mercy upon us and hear our humble prayer. Listen to our words. Consider our meditations. Listen unto the voice of Your children, Oh God. Oh God of our ancestors, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, for it is unto You that we pray. Our voice You shall hear this afternoon. In this hour we direct our prayer to Thee, as we take pause this moment Oh Lord, listen to the meditations of our heart. Let all us that put their trust in Thee rejoice. Allow us to forever shout for joy because You are with us. Those that love Your name, we may find solace in Your presence. Take not Your presence from us and continue to encompass us about with favor as with a sword and with a shield. Hear the desire of these, Your humble children, as we offer our prayer and thanks. Amen, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative O Brien."
"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... Mr. Poe."
"Mr. Speaker, all the Republican Members are here today."
Speaker Madigan: "Thank you. Representative Currie. Currie, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 Currie, Barbara Currie. Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Morrow is delayed because of travel difficulties. He will be here later in the day and will sign in at that time."
"Mr. Clerk, take the record. There being 117 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
"Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 393, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 394, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 395, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Pension Code. House Bill 396, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 397, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 398, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 399, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 400, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 401, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 402, offered by Representative Art Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 403, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act creating the Criminal Law and Corrections Commission. House Bill 404, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Power of Attorneys Act. House Bill 405, offered by 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act in relation to offenses committed against persons at least 60 years of age or physically handicapped persons. House Bill 406 offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Coal Mining Act. House Bill 407, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Fire Protection District Act. House Bill 408, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 409, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning consumer contracts. House Bill 410, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Department of Transportation. House Bill 411, offered by Representative Gash, a Bill for an Act to amend the Animal Control Act. House Bill 412, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 413, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act and to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 414, offered by Representative Boland, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 415, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Act. House Bill 416, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 417, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning the state budget. House Bill 418, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act to amend the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. House Bill 419, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the State Board of Education. House Bill 420, offered by Representative Beaubien, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 421, offered by 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. House Bill 422, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code. House Bill 423, offered by Speaker Madigan, a Bill for an Act to amend the Hospital Licensing Act. House Bill 424, offered by Representative Eileen Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend and reenact the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act. House Bill 425, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 426, offered by Representative Eileen Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 427, offered by Representative Joe Lyons, A Bill for an Act to create the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. House Bill 428, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 429, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Retail Installment Sales Act. House Bill 430, offered by Representative Stevens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Wildlife Code. House Bill 431, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 432, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 433, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation. House Bill 434, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation. House Bill 435, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation. House Bill 436, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation. House Bill 437, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Dry Cleaner 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 Environmental Response Trust Fund Act. House Bill 438, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation. House Bill 439, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Environmental Protection Agency. House Bill 440, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 441, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 442, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Plumbing License Law. House Bill 443, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 444, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 445, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 446, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 447, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Snow and Ice Removal Act. House Bill 448, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 449, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 450, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 451, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning community antenna television systems. House Bill 452, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act concerning real property. House Bill 453, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act to amend the Riverboat Gambling Act. House Bill 454, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act to amend the 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 455, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Barriers Act. House Bill 456, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum. Introduction and First Reading of these House Bills."
"Mr. Clerk, are there any announcements?"
Clerk Rossi: "The House Rules Committee will meet in the Speaker's Conference Room at 1:45. The Rules Committee will meet in the Speaker's Conference Room at 1:45."
Speaker Madigan: "You've all heard the announcement that the Rules Committee will meet in the Speaker's Conference Room at 1:45. Are there any further announcements? Providing perfunctory time for the Clerk, Mr. Hartke moves that the House does stand adjourned until tomorrow at 1 p.m. All those in favor say 'aye'; those all opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House does stand adjourned until tomorrow at 1 p.m. Thank you."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. First Reading and Introduction of House Bills. House Bill 457, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act. House Bill 458, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. House Bill 459, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code. House Bill 460, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act to amend the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security and Locksmith Act of 1993. House Bill 461, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to tobacco products, creating a new Act and amending certain named Acts, and repealing certain Acts. House Bill 462, offered by Representative Brosnahan, 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 a Bill for an Act regarding persons with disabilities. House Bill 463, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to create the Illinois Conservation Congress. House Bill 464, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 465, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 466, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. House Bill 467, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 468, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Construction Bond Act. House Bill 469, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act. House Bill 470, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 471, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 472, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Procurement Code. House Bill 473, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Local Government Debt Reform Act. House Bill 474, offered by Representative McKeon, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Human Rights Act. House Bill 475, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. House Bill 476, offered by Representative McKeon, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 477, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act. House Bill 478, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act. House Bill 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 479, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Riverboat Gambling Act. House Bill 480, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Abandoned Housing Rehabilitation Act. House Bill 481, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Carrier, Racing, Hobby, and Show Pigeon Act. House Bill 482, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 483, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 484, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act concerning abandoned commercial and industrial property. House Bill 485, offered by Representative Ronen, a Bill for an Act in relation to children's product safety. House Bill 486, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act concerning kidney transplants. House Bill 487, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning electronic computing devices and the year 2000 date change. House Bill 488, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to judicial redistricting. House Bill 489, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to judicial redistricting. House Bill 490, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to judicial redistricting. House Bill 491, offered by Representative Zickus, a Bill for an Act concerning veterans'organizations. House Bill 492, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Veterans Burial Places Act. House Bill 493, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning smoke detectors, amending named Acts. House Bill 494, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Counties Code. House Bill 495, offered by Representative 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 Stroger, a Bill for an Act concerning transfers to the Local Government Distributions Fund. House Bill 496, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 497, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act concerning computers for children, amending named Acts. House Bill 498, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. First Reading of these House Bills. House Bill 499, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act to amend the State Employees Group Insurance Act of 1971. First Reading of this House Bill. First Reading and Introduction of Bills. House Bill 500, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 501, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 502, offered by Representative Jerry Mitchell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing and Advanced Practice Nursing Act. House Bill 503, offered by Representative Mitchell, a Bill for an Act in relation to the licensure of hypnotherapists. First Reading of these House Bills. First reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #5 offered by Representative Granberg. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 6th Legislative Day February 2, 1999 2 of Article VI of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE VI THE JUDICIARY SECTION 2. JUDICIAL DISTRICTS The State is divided into 5 _ Judicial Districts for the selection of Supreme and Appellate Court Judges. The First Judicial District consists of Cook County. The remainder of the State shall be divided by law into four Judicial Districts of substantially equal population, each of which shall be compact and composed of contiguous counties. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. First Reading of this Constitutional Amendment. Having no further business, the House perfunctory session will stand adjourned. The House will reconvene on Wednesday, February 3, at 1:00 p.m." 10