"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 Fred Winters the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Maryville. Fred is the guest of Representative Ron Stephens. The guests in the gallery may wish to rise and join us in the invocation."
"The psalmist writes, the Lord looks down from heaven. He beholds all the sons of men. From the place of His habitation He looks upon all inhabitants of the earth. He fashions their hearts alike. He considers all their works. There is no king saved by a multitude of hosts. A mighty man is not delivered by much strength. A horse is a vain thing for safety. Neither shall He deliver any from His great strength. Behold the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear Him, upon them that hope in His mercy. Dear Lord and Creator we recognize You as a source of all wisdom, all strength and Father we lean upon You for guidance this day. I realize that You have given us a great wealth of wisdom, and knowledge and discernment. And yet Father, we pray that we'll lean upon You as the Creator of all the universe as the provider of that wisdom, that knowledge, that discernment. As this august Body gathers together to do the work of this state, I pray that You'll be with these Representatives. Give them understanding. Give them strength. Give them patience. Bring them together that they might work together for the good of this state. And Father, be with our Governor, protect him, guide him. And put a hedge of protection around him in a special way, that he also may be a discerner of Your will. And Father, I pray that we'll not rely upon our own strength for to do so is folly. For our strength is weakness compared to Your glory and Lord we pray that You might be glorified in what 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 will be done. For it's the name of one that many of us call the Savior Jesus. All of us recognize He's great. We pray. Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative O'Brien."
O'Brien - 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. Poe. Mr. Poe."
"Yeah, let the record show that all Republicans are here and willing to do the state's business."
"Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Bugielski is excused because of illness."
Speaker Madigan: "This is the Attendance Roll Call. Would everyone please record themselves? Mr. Clerk, take the record. There being 117 persons responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Committee Reports. Representative Brosnahan, Chairman from the Committee on Mental Health and Patient Abuse, to which the following measures was/were referred, action taken on February 9, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 162. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 633, offered by Representative Bellock, A Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 634, offered by Representative Black A Bill for an Act concerning reciprocal tax agreements. House Bill 635, offered by Representative Black, A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 636, offered by Representative 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Beaubien, A Bill for an Act concerning the Lieutenant Governor. House Bill 637, offered by Representative Beaubien, A Bill for an Act concerning the Lieutenant Governor. House Bill 638, offered by Representative Zickus, A Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Department of State Police. House Bill 639, offered by Representative Sommer, A Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Department of State Police. House Bill 640, offered by Representative Lawfer, A Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs. House Bill 641, offered by Representative Leitch, A Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. House Bill 642, offered by Representative Leitch, A Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. House Bill 643, offered by Representative Righter, A Bill for an Act to amend the School Construction Law. House Bill 644, offered by Representative Righter, A Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 645, offered by Representative Lindner, A Bill for an Act to amend the Juvenile Court Act. House Bill 646, offered by Representative Lindner, A Bill for an Act concerning mental health. House Bill 647, offered by Representative John Jones, A Bill for an Act concerning oil field employment and environmental enhancement. House Bill 648, offered by Representative Lawfer, A Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Bill 649, offered by Representative Cross, A Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Proceeding Interpreter Act. House Bill 650, offered by Representative Lindner, A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 651, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 652, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 653, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, A Bill for an Act to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act. House Bill 654, offered by Representative Reitz, A Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 655, offered by Representative Erwin, A Bill for an Act making an appropriation to the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 656, offered by Representative Erwin, A Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. House Bill 657, offered by Representative Erwin, A Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Department of Transportation. House Bill 658, offered by Representative Pankau, A Bill for an Act concerning construction. House Bill 659, offered by Representative Giglio, A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 660, offered by Representative Giglio, A Bill for an Act concerning fireworks. House Bill 661, offered by Representative Saviano, A Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. House Bill 662, offered by Representative Lou Jones, A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 663, offered by Representative Brunsvold, A Bill for an Act making appropriations to Mercer County. House Bill 664, offered by Representative Brunsvold, A Bill for an Act making appropriations to the Joy Community Fire Protection District. House Bill 665, offered by Representative Brunsvold, A Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 666, offered by Representative Brunsvold, A Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 667, offered by Representative Hartke, A Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 668, offered by Representative Hartke, A Bill for an Act to amend the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 669, offered by Representative Bost, A Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of corrections. House Bill 670, offered by Representative Persico, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 671, offered by Representative Pankau, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. House Bill 672, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 673, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. House Bill 674, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Oil and Gas Act. First Reading of the House Bills."
Clerk Rossi: "Introduction of Resolutions - House Resolution 50, offered be Representative Stephens; House Resolution 51, offered by Representative Mautino, were referred to the Rules Committee. Introduction of Resolutions. House Joint Resolution #5, offered by Representative Cross, is assigned to the Rules Committee."
"Mr. Holbrook"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Tourism Committee will meet tomorrow, Wednesday, February 10, in Room 122B at 2:00. That is a committee announcement."
Speaker Madigan: "The Gentleman has announced a committee meeting. Mr. Holbrook could you restate your announcement?"
"Tourism will meet tomorrow, Wednesday the 10th, at 2:00 in Room 122B. It's not on your schedule."
"Thank you, Mr. Holbrook. On page 2 of the Calendar, on the Order of House Bills-Second Reading, there appears House Bill 164. Mr. Lang, do you wish to move your 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Bill? Mr. Clerk, House Bill 164, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Rossi: "House Bill 164, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Act on Aging. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. House Bill 235, Mr. Leitch. Is Mr. Leitch in the... Do you wish to move your Bill? Leave the Bill on the Order of Second Reading. House Bill 251, Mr. Poe. Mr. Raymond Poe. Mr. Poe. Mr. Poe. Is Mr. Poe in the chamber? Leave House Bill 251 on the Order of Second Reading. Mr. Clerk, on page 2 of the Calendar, on the Order of House Bills Second Reading, there appears House Bill 251. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"House Bill 251, a Bill to for an act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. Second Reading of this House Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, do you have anything further?"
"No, Mr. Speaker."
"Chair recognizes Mr. Edgar Lopez."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Democrats will caucus in Room 114 immediately after Session."
"Mr. Black."
"Mr Speaker."
"Mr. Black."
"Could you check with the Transportation Chair? I see it's on the Calendar today at 3:00, and I thought we had moved that 'till tomorrow at 4, for a joint meeting."
"Mr. Hoffman. The question has been put to you, 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Mr. Hoffman, are you capable of answering the question? Mr. Hoffman. Recognize Mr. Hoffman."
"I apologize, I didn't hear the question."
"Mr. Black."
"Is Transportation meeting today and a joint meeting tomorrow? Or did you cancel today for tomorrow?"
"No, Representative. We will hear Bills today and then we're going to have a joint committee meeting for subject matter only, with the Public Safety and Appropriations Committee here on the House Floor at 4:00 tomorrow."
"All right. Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Speaker."
"Mr. Burke."
"Thank you, Speaker. I'd like to announce that the Financial Institutions Committee will not be meeting today."
Speaker Madigan: "You've all heard the announcement. The Committee on Financial Institutions has been cancelled. Any further announcements? There being no further announcements, Representative Currie moves that the House does stand adjourned until tomorrow at 12 noon. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. Providing perfunctory time for the Clerk, the House does stand adjourned until tomorrow at 12 noon."
Clerk Bolin: "The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction - First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 675, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Naprapathic Practice Act. House Bill 676, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act concerning housing assistance. House Bill 677, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act in relation to school funding. House Bill 678, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Board of Higher 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Education Act. House Bill 679, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Emergency Telephone System Act. House Bill 680, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Emergency Telephone System Act. House Bill 681, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Emergency Telephone System Act. House Bill 682, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 683, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 684, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 685, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 686, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 687, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Agricultural Fair Act. House Bill 688, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Farm Development Act. House Bill 689, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act. House Bill 690, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act. House Bill 691, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act to amend the Grain Code. House Bill 692, offered by Representative Harold Murphy, a Bill for an Act regarding senior citizens. House Bill 693, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act regarding economic development. House Bill 694, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Comptroller Merit Employment Code. House Bill 695, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act to 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 amend the Economic Development Area Tax Increment Allocation Act. House Bill 696, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 697, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. House Bill 698, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act in relation to economic development. House Bill 699, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act concerning economic development. House Bill 700, offered by Representative Murphy, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. House Bill 701, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 702, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Agricultural Areas Conservation and Protection Act. House Bill 703, offered by Representative O 'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Wildlife Code. House Bill 704, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the General Obligation Bond Act. House Bill 705, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the General Obligation Bond Act. House Bill 706, offered by Representative Pankau, a Bill for an Act to amend the Home Repair Fraud Act. House Bill 707, offered by Representative Pankau, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. House Bill 708, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning development and growth tax credits. House Bill 709, offered by Representative Cowlishaw, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. House Bill 710, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act relating to education funding. House Bill 711, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act making 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 appropriations. House Bill 712, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 713, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 714, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 715, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 716, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 717, offered by Representative Crotty, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 718, offered by Representative Crotty, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 719, offered by Representative Shirley Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Utilities Act. House Bill 720, offered by Representative Joseph Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 721, offered by Representative Ronen, a Bill for an Act to amend the Health Care Surrogate Act. House Bill 722, offered by Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 723, offered by Representative Pugh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 724, offered by Representative Pugh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 725, offered by Representative Morrow, a Bill for an Act to amend the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act. House Bill 726, offered by Representative Morrow, a Bill for an Act to amend the Narcotic Control Division Abolition Act. House Bill 727, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act to amend the County Jail Act. House Bill 728, offered by Representative Sharp, a Bill for an Act in relation to computers. House Bill 729, offered by Representative 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Holbrook, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 730, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 731, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act in relation to sex offenders. House Bill 732, offered by Representative Pugh, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. House Bill 733, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Health Facility Planning Act. House Bill 734, offered by Representative Woolard, a Bill for an Act in relation to gang control. House Bill 735, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning the death penalty, which may be referred to as the Illinois Death Penalty Moratorium Amendment of 1999. House Bill 736, offered by Representative Pankau, a Bill for an Act to amend the Automated Teller Machine Security Act. House Bill 737, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. House Bill 738, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. House Bill 739, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 740, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code, of 1961. House Bill 741, offered by Representative Crotty, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 742, offered by Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. House Bill 743, offered by Representative Joseph Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. House Bill 744, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 House Bill 745, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civic Center Code. House Bill 746, offered by Representative Scott, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 747, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 748, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Toxic Pollution Prevention Act. House Bill 749, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Gasoline Storage Act. House Bill 750, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act. House Bill 751, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 752, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 753, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act concerning animal torture. House Bill 754, offered by Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act to create the Building Inspectors Licensure Act. House Bill 755, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. House Bill 756, offered by Representative Scully, a Bill for an Act regarding pharmaceuticals. House Bill 757, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to create the Home Inspector Licensing Act. House Bill 758, offered by Representative Joseph Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Election Code. House Bill 759, offered by Representative Morrow, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. House Bill 760, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act to amend the Nursing Home Care Act. House Bill 761, offered by 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Representative Monique Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. House Bill 762, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 763, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act concerning mobile home parks. House Bill 764, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 765, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 766, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 767, offered by Representative Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 768, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning a county fair. House Bill 769, offered by Representative Winters, a Bill for an Act regarding promotion of tourism. House Bill 770, offered by Representative John Jones, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Promotion Act. House Bill 771, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 772, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. House Bill 773, offered by Representative Tom Johnson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 774, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 775, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 776, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 777, offered by Representative Cross, a Bill for an Act to amend the Unified Code of Corrections. House Bill 778, offered by 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 9th Legislative Day February 9, 1999 Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act in relation to storm water management. House Bill 779, offered by Representative Tenhouse, a Bill for an Act to amend the Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987. First Reading of these House Bills. Having no further business the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned. The House will reconvene in regular Session on Wednesday, February 10, at 12:00 noon." 14