"The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Reports. Report of the Committee on Rules. Representative Barbara Flinn Currie, Chairperson from the Committee on Rules, to which the following measures in or joint action Motions were referred, action taken on June 2nd, 2000, reported the same back with the following recommendation: 'to the floor for consideration' referred to the Order of Second Reading Short Debate Senate Bill 1620. Messages from the Governor. 'To the Honorable Members of the Illinois House of Representatives 91st General Assembly. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9 (b) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto and return the following House Bills: 709. Sincerely, George H. Ryan, Governor.' A Message from the Governor. 'To the Honorable Members of the Illinois House of Representatives 91st General Assembly. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor by Article IV, Section 9 (e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970 and reaffirmed by the people of the State of Illinois by popular referendum in 1974 and conforming to the standard articulated by the Illinois Supreme Court in People v. Klingler _____________________________ v. Howlett, Continental ___________ _____________________________________________________ Illinois National Bank and Trust Company v. Zagel, and _____________________________ County of Kane v. Carlson that gubernatorial action be consistent with the fundamental purposes in the intent of the Bill, I hereby return the following House Bills with my specific recommendation for change: House Bill 861 and House Bill 3838. With these specific recommendations for change, these House Bills will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence. Sincerely, George H. Ryan, Governor.' Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 4717, filed (sic-offered) by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act concerning 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 125th Legislative Day November 9, 2000 acquisition of real estate by railroads. House Bill 4718, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Motor Fuel and Petroleum Standards Act. House Bill 4719, offered by Representative Julie Curry, a Bill for an Act concerning MTBE. House Bill 4720, filed (sic-offered) by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to amend the Environmental Protection Act. House Bill 4721, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act concerning cemetery preservation. House Bill 4722, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act changing the date of the general primary election. House Bill 4723, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to underage use of alcohol. House Bill 4724, offered by Representative O'Connor, a Bill for an Act concerning railroad grade crossings. House Bill 4725, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Criminal Code. House Bill 4726, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act to designate a bridge as the Workers Memorial Bridge. House Bill 4727, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4728, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 4729, offered by Representative Moore, a Bill for an Act to amend the Senior Citizens and Disabled Persons Property Tax Relief and Pharmaceutical Assistance Act. House Bill 4730, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act to amend the Attorney General Act. House Bill 4743 (sic-4731), offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act making a supplemental appropriation to the Department of Human Services. House Bill 4732, offered by Representative O'Connor, a Bill for an Act in relation to firearms. House 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 125th Legislative Day November 9, 2000 Bill 4733, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 4734, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 4735, offered by Representative Crotty, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 4736, offered by Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act in relation to crime. House Bill 4737, offered by Representative O'Connor, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code. House Bill 4738, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4739, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4740, offered by Representative Fowler, a Bill for an Act to amend the School Code. House Bill 4741, offered by Representative Tim Johnson, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 4742, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act regarding taxation. House Bill 4743, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act to suspend taxes on the use or consumption of gas. House Bill 4744, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 4745, offered by Representative Winkel, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 4746, offered by Representative Granberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to coal. House Bill 4747, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4748, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4749, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 4750, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act concerning agricultural development. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 125th Legislative Day November 9, 2000 House Bill 4751, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act to amend the Humane Care for Animals Act. House Bill 4752, offered by Representative Dale Righter, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 4753, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act in relation to financing public infrastructure improvements. House Bill 4754, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 4755, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act concerning the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. House Bill 4756, offered by Representative Klingler, a Bill for an Act to amend the Illinois Pension Code. First Reading of these House Bills. Being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session stands adjourned." 4