"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 Lee Crawford, the Assistant Pastor of the Victory Temple Church in Springfield. The guests in the gallery may wish to rise and join us in the invocation."
"Let us pray. Almighty and most gracious God, our heavenly Creator, for You have dominion over life and death. I ask, most gracious God, that You would grant to us the grace to remember with love and reverence that it is Your divine will that we go forth in peace and with courage, holding fast with that which is good, rendering to no one evil for evil. But strengthening the fainthearted, supporting the weak, helping the afflicted, and honoring all people, and loving and serving them, even as You have loved and served us. This we kindly pray and ask. Amen."
Speaker Madigan: "We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Hartke."
"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 Madigan: "Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representatives Ronen, Granberg, Franks and Slone are excused. Representative Slone was here in committee all day, but she's had to leave early."
"Mr. Poe."
"Mr. Speaker, let the record show that all the Republicans are present today."
Speaker Madigan: "Mr. Clerk, take the record. There being 114 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 22nd Legislative Day March 5, 1999 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Hartke in the Chair."
Speaker Hartke: "Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions. Excuse me, Mr. Clerk. For what reason does the Gentleman from Rock Island, Representative Boland, rise?"
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. We have some guests here from the Quad Cities, the Trinity College of Nursing. And we have nine students and two of the faculty and they're up in the gallery somewhere. I don't see them right offhand. Where they're at but... "
"Yes. Please stand."
"... Oh, there they are. They're up there waving. So, welcome to Springfield."
Speaker Hartke: "Welcome to Springfield. For what reason does the Lady from Cook, Representative Gash, rise?"
"I just wanted to say that we have a cake down there. Two of our Representatives on this side of the aisle have had birthdays; in the next couple of days or last couple of days, Representative Judy Erwin and Representative John Fritchey."
"Happy birthday. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."
"House Resolution 109, offered by Representative Bassi. House Resolution 110, offered by Representative Scully. House Resolution 111, offered by Representative Wojcik. House Resolution 112, offered by Representative Flowers. House Resolution 113, offered by Representative Stephens. House Resolution 114, offered by Representative Giglio. House Resolution 115, offered by Representative Giglio. And House Resolution 116, offered by Representative Hannig."
"Representative Currie moves the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor signify by saying 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 22nd Legislative Day March 5, 1999 'aye'; opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Clerk, do we have Committee Reports?"
"Committee Reports. Representative John Fritchey, Chairperson from the Committee on Consumer Protection, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 5, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 1856. Representative Sara Feigenholtz, Chairperson from the Committee on Human Services, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 5, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bills 1648 and 1832; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 298; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill1907, House Bill 2108, and House Bill 2315. Representative Tom Dart, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary I, Civil Law, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 4, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do adopt' House Resolution 72; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill1767, House Bill 1955, House Bill 2272 and House Bill 2847; 'do pass as amended' House Bill 630; 'do pass' House Bill 425; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill1853 and House Bill 1854 and House Bill 2770. Representative Mike Smith, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary II, Criminal Law, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 5, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 1738. Representative Todd Stroger, Chairperson from the Committee on Labor and Commerce, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 5, 1999, reported 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 22nd Legislative Day March 5, 1999 the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill592, House Bill 1705, House Bill 1899 and HOuse Bill 2654; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 1735; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill1818 House Bill and 1977; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill136, House Bill 1823, House Bill 1975, House Bill 2255, and House Bill 2667. Corrected Committee Report. Representative Skip Saviano, Chairperson from the Committee on Registration and Regulation, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 3, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 2010. Representative Lauren Beth Gash, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 5, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bill 1511; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 90."
Speaker Hartke: "Mr. Clerk, could you read the Adoption Resolution?"
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Joint Resolution #22, offered by Representative Currie, Barbara Currie, SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 22 BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN, that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, March 4, 1999, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at 12:00 noon; and when the House of Representatives adjourns on Friday, March 5, 1999, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at 1:00 p.m." 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 22nd Legislative Day March 5, 1999
"Representative Currie now moves for the adoption of the Adjournment Resolution. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; those opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Adjournment Resolution is adopted. Representative Meyer now moves that the House stand adjourned until the hour of... Tuesday, March 9, 1999, at the hour of 1:00 p.m. All of those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; opposed 'no'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the House does adjourn, allowing perfunctory time for the Clerk."
"The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. Representative Lauren Beth Gash, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 4, 1999, reported the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bills 789, 865, 1097, 1099, 1100, 1162, 1164, 1188, 1196, 1198, 1217, 1272, 1304, 1305, 1321, 1391, 1405, 1407, 1472, 1514, 1540, 1569, 1673, 1675, 1720, 1759, 1761, 1786, 1813, 1850, 1896, 1996, 2345, 2346, 2347, 2352, 2381, 2587, 2610, 2629, 2748, 2808, 2814, 2848, 2855, 2137, 2169, 2257, 2293, 2306, 2309, 2325, 2349, 2630, 2721; 'do pass as amended Short Debate' House Bills 788, 1112, 2103, 2333; 'do pass Standard Debate' House Bill 1167; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 753. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 118, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, and House Joint Resolution 14, offered by Representative Garrett, are assigned to the Rules Committee."
"Representative Dan Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive, to which the following measure/s was/were referred, action taken on March 5, 1999, reported 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 22nd Legislative Day March 5, 1999 the same back with the following recommendation/s: 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 1153; 'do pass Short Debate' Agreed Bill List as follows: House Bill 92, 93, 95, 100, 175, 179, 180, 185, 237, 287, 353, 358, 389, 406, 453, 479, 483, 484, 560, 589, 590, 591, 606, 660, 670, 676, 702, 703, 743, 748, 749, 762, 806, 829, 878, 879, 894, 904, 909, 953, 985, 986, 988, 989, 992, 1003, 1005, 1010, 1021, 1035, 1043, 1046, 1086, 1087, 1089, 1091, 1113, 1117, 1124, 1169, 1170, 1181, 1209, 1211, 1215, 1223, 1235. House Bill 1236, 1237, 1239, 1241, 1318, 1376, 1379, 1409, 1518, 1522, 1523, 1579, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1584, 1587, 1590, 1597, 1598, 1626, 1628, 1629, 1630, 1644, 1659, 1660, 1662, 1663, 1664, 1667, 1668, 1670, 1740, 1750, 1768, 1796, 1810, 1866, 1877, 1878, 1901, 1926, 1974, 1976, 1992, 1993, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2075, 2077, 2094, 2099, 2117, 2134, 2147, 2148, 2197, 2198, 2200, 2238, 2239, 2240, 2274, 2275, 2279, 2288, 2314, 2320, 2334, 2336, 2355, 2568, 2571, 2573, 2579, 2609, 2611, 2613, 2626, 2627, 2683, 2684, 2703, 2709, 2713, 2717, 2719, 2761, 2785, 2786, 2789. House Bill 216, 245, 287, 305, 500, 501, 546, 549, 583, 612. House Bill 622, 623, 641, 644, 679, 680, 681, 706, 707, 708, 733, 737, 738, 739, 740, 765, 766, 770, 775, 776, 777, 784, 798, 801, 808, 809, 823, 840, 861, 863, 864, 881, 893, 1113, 1157, 1204, 1295, 1347, 1348, 1385."
Clerk Rossi: "(1406), 1415, 1482, 1483, 1484, 1485, 1486, 1487, 1488, 1489, 1492, 1493, 1494, 1495, 1567, 1568, 1712, 1758, 1760, 1762, 1792, 1851, 1918, 1925, 1935, 2050, 2051, 2061, 2062, 2063, 2064, 2066, 2067, 2072, 2105, 2170, 2171, 2183, 2185, 2186, 2225, 2290, 2292, 2300, 2301, 2302, 2305, 2358, 2359, 2494, 2495, 2611, 2656, 2657, 2676, 2695, 2696, 2788, 2821; 'do pass Short Debate' House Bill 1153; 'do pass as amended' House Bill 729, House Bill 733, House Bill 757, 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 22nd Legislative Day March 5, 1999 House Bill 934, House Bill 1058, House Bill 1088, House Bill 1466, House Bill 2343; 'do pass' House Bill 710, House Bill 1795; 'do pass as amended Standard Debate' House Bill 427, House Bill 741 and House Bill 754. Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. Senate Bill #10, offered by Representative Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act to create the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Senate Bill #12, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act to amend the Public Water District Act. Senate Bill 27, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act. Senate Bill 53, offered by Representative Stephens, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. Senate Bill 72, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning family farm support. Senate Bill 99, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act. Senate Bill 115, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act amending the Illinois Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Act. House (sic-Senate) Bill 116, offered by Representative Wait, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Senate Bill 150, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act concerning the Illinois Building Commission. Senate Bill 176, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act in relation to bond fees. Senate Bill 215, offered by Representative Gash, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. Senate Bill 218, offered by Representative Silva, a Bill for an Act to amend the Consumer Installment Loan Act. Senate Bill 304, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code of 1961. Senate Bill 322, offered by Representative Rutherford, a Bill for 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 22nd Legislative Day March 5, 1999 an Act amending the Nursing Home Care Act. First Reading of these Senate Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session stands adjourned." 8