"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Lee Crawford, Minister with the Victory Temple Church in Springfield."
"May we elevate our minds and our hearts. Father, most gracious God, I am so grateful to come before You as Your humble servant. I thank You for this opportunity to intercede on the behalf of this Body. I intercede on the behalf of their concerns, their emotions, their thoughts, their joys, as well as their sorrows. I ask now that Your presence would be upon them, that Your spirit would guide them and that Your great counsel would advise them. That You will give them the strength to carry out what You've called them to do. We ask You now that You bless them mightily and abundantly. I ask that You do what You do best, God. And that is, work on the behalf of Your people. This we kindly pray. Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Hartke."
Hartke - 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."
Speaker Madigan: "Roll Call for Attendance. Representative Currie."
"Thank you, Speaker. Please let the record show that Representative Morrow is excused today."
"Mr. Clerk, would you... Mr. Poe."
"Yeah, Mr. Speaker, let the record show that excused absences today are Representative Klingler, Representative Mulligan, Representative Pankau, and Representative Tom Johnson." 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day January 12, 2000
"Mr. Clerk, take the record. There being 112 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. For what purpose does Mr. Beaubien seek recognition?"
"Yes, I rise on a point of personal privilege. I would like the House to join me in congratulating Mr. Tim Osmond on his 51st birthday. And we have some cake up in front for everyone. Tim, congratulations."
"Representative Erwin."
"Thank you, Speaker. If I could have the attention of all of my colleagues, please, for just one moment. I know that all of the Members of the House and on both sides of the aisle and our staff join me and join all of us in congratulating and wishing one of our very own Members, Sara Feigenholtz, on her recent wedding. We're really happy for you, Sara, congratulations. There are some... some of our Members on the other side of the aisle wanted to know if you had to get married, but I told them, 'No, you wanted to get married.' And we also have lovely wedding cake and Representative O'Brien was kind enough to bring you each a little treat to commemorate the wedding, and we wish you all the very best love and joy. And with that, maybe... maybe Sara Feigenholtz will tell us how to find her wedding pictures on the Internet."
"Black. Mr. Black. Black."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker, there are too many kibitzers down there by the microphone board; I trust that you'll straighten that out. I have an inquiry of the Chair, Mr. Speaker."
"State your inquiry."
"Yes, before I state my inquiry, Mr. Speaker, I'm still quite worried about the state of the ceiling in this chamber, as you can see. But, I do have a request, at the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day January 12, 2000 end of Session we'd like to have the net for the aquaculture farm down by Pinckneyville. If you could make arrangements so we could have that net to help our aquaculture project down in Pinckneyville. You know, aquaculture is where we raise fish. The Chief of Staff will tell you about it. We passed it last year. But, my inquiry of the Chair, Mr. Speaker, Representative Feigenholtz, I heard that she was married in Hawaii. And I thought we passed a law here two years ago that we don't recognize marriages performed in Hawaii here in Illinois. Was that law ever signed? I don't recall whether it was ever signed into law. I do remember the discussion, though."
"Haven't heard."
"Perhaps, Representative Novak could check into that for us?"
Speaker Madigan: "Representative Feigenholtz. Sara. Ladies and Gentlemen, please."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. You, in particular, will be interested to know that the man that I married has a more difficult name to pronounce than mine. So I kept 'Feigenholtz', not 'Faigenholtz', 'Feigenholtz'. I just want to thank all my colleagues for this overwhelming presentation. Leave it to my seatmates, Lou Lang is already eating the cake; I haven't even seen it. It's like Steve Spangler's back or something. I just want to thank everyone and the previous inquiry by Mr.... Representative Black, the Gentleman in his hard hat, worried about the ceiling is... I have the Hawaii license and the katouba if you'd like to see them with me. So, it's not a problem. I think it is legal. Thank you all very much for your good wishes." 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day January 12, 2000
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if we could have your attention for just a moment? Please, if we could have your attention. We are prepared to adjourn. The Committees will meet at 1:30. We will convene tomorrow at 12 noon. And we are very pleased to announce a new Member. So, Representative Carol Ronen has left to go to the Senate and she has been replaced by Representative Harry Osterman from the North side of Chicago. And I'm very pleased to present Representative Harry Osterman. Mr. Osterman. Harry, could you go over to the next microphone where Representative Gash is."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's an honor and a privilege..."
"Ladies and Gentlemen, if we could have your attention for just a couple of moments. Please give your attention to Mr. Osterman."
"Because I'm a freshman, I'll be very brief. But, it's an honor and a privilege for me to serve my constituents and neighbors in the 17th District of Chicago and follow in the footsteps of an outstanding Legislator, Carol Ronen, who's gone on to the Senate. And I look forward to working and getting to know each and every Member of this House and work with you on issues that affect all the people of the State of Illinois. So, look forward to meeting with all of you. Thank you."
"Mr. Clerk, for an announcement."
Clerk Rossi: "Attention, Members. The following Committees that are scheduled to meet from 12:00 noon... The following Committees that are scheduled to meet from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday have been cancelled. That's the Mental Health & Patient Abuse Committee, the Prison Management Committee, the Prosecutorial Misconduct 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day January 12, 2000 Committee, the State Procurement Committee, and the Tobacco Settlement Proceeds Distribution Committee. Those Committees that are scheduled to meet tomorrow from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. have been cancelled."
"You've all heard the Clerk's announcement. And with that, Representative Currie moves that the House does stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House does stand adjourned until 12:00 noon tomorrow, providing perfunctory time."
Clerk Rossi: "House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3074, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act in relation to health. House Bill 3075, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act in relation to mental health. House Bill 3076, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act in relation to aging. House Resolution... or House Bill 3077, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act on Aging. House Bill 3078, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act in relation to health facilities. House Bill 3079, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act concerning day care homes. House Bill 3080, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3081, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 3082, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 3083, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Municipal Code. House Bill 3084, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act to create the Safe Home Loan Act. House Bill 3085, offered by 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day January 12, 2000 Representative Rutherford, a Bill for an Act to amend the Community Mental Health Act. House Bill 3086, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act in relation to the State Comptroller. House Bill 3087, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act in relation to the State Treasurer. House Bill 3088, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act in relation to the Attorney General. House Bill 3089, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act in relation to the State... the Secretary of State. House Bill 3090, offered by Representative Parke, a Bill for an Act concerning parental notice of abortion. House Bill 3091, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act to re-enact various criminal provisions of Public Act 88-680 and to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Criminal Identification Act. House Bill 3092, offered by Representative Currie, a Bill for an Act to amend the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. House Bill 3093, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act to amend the Rivers, Lakes, and Streams Act. House Bill 3094, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3095, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3096, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3097, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3098, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Pension Code. House Bill 3099, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act to amend the Pension Code. House Bill 3100, offered by Representative Skinner, a Bill 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day January 12, 2000 for an Act in relation... a Bill for an Act in relation to riparian rights. House Bill 3101, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act in relation to Public Employee Benefits. House Bill 3102, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act in... to amend the Residential Mortgage License Act. House Bill 3103, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act in relation to business transactions. House Bill 3104, offered by Representative Righter, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 3105, offered by Representative Bradley, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3106, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Insurance Code. House Bill 3107, offered by Representative Giglio, a Bill for an Act concerning pupils. House Bill 3107 (sic - 3127), offered by Representative Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3108, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3109, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3110, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act in relation to aging. House Bill 3111, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act to amend the Sexually Violent Persons Commitment Act. House Bill 3112, offered by Representative John Turner, a Bill for an Act to amend the Code of Civil Procedure. House Bill 3113, offered by Representative Beaubien, a Bill for an Act concerning evidence. House Bill 3114, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act concerning annual stipends for county officers. House Bill 3115, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 76th Legislative Day January 12, 2000 amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3116, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. House Bill 3117, offered by Representative Silva, a Bill for an Act to amend the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act. House Bill 3118, offered by Representative Garrett, a Bill for an Act to amend the North Shore Sanitary District Act. House Bill 3119, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act to amend the Good Samaritan Food Donor Act. House Bill 3120, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act to amend the Property Tax Code. House Bill 3121, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 3122, offered by Representative O'Brien, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act. House Bill 3123, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction of Resolutions. House Resolution 508, offered by Representative Jim Meyer; House Resolution 513, offered by Representative Skip Saviano; House Joint Resolution 38, offered by Representative Poe; and House Joint Resolution 39, offered by Representative Hartke are assigned to the Rules Committee. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 3124, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Pension Code. House Bill 3125, offered by Representative Burke, a Bill for an Act to amend the Pension Code. House Bill 3126, offered by Representative Eileen Lyons, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code. First Reading of these House Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session stands adjourned." 8