"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by the Reverend Larry Schultz of the United Methodist Church in Golconda. Reverend Schultz is the guest of Representative Fowler. The guests of the gallery may wish to rise and join us for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance."
"Please join the Lord and all of the rest of us. Shall we pray. God of all ages in Your sight nations rise and fall and pass through times of peril. Now, when our land is troubled, be near to judge and guide us. May leaders be led by Your wisdom. May they search Your will and see it clearly. If we have turned from Your way, reverse our ways and help us to repent. Give us Your light and Your truth, let them guide us through Jesus Christ who is Lord of this world and also our Savior. May God bless, Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Fowler."
"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."
Representative Currie: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Please let the records show that Representative Bugielski and Monique Davis are excused today."
"Representative Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, if the record would reflect Representative Keith Sommer is excused today."
Speaker Madigan: "The Clerk shall take the record. There being 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 115 Members responding to Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "Introduction - First Reading of Bills. House Bill 4006, offered by Representative Wright, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 4007, offered by Representative Daniels, a Bill for an Act concerning commemorative dates. House Bill 4008, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4009, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4010, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4011, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4012, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4013, offered by Representative Capparelli, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4014, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning civil procedure. House Bill 4015, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning facilities. House Bill 4016, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning open space lands. House Bill 4017, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning growth. House Bill 4018, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning regional planning. House Bill 4019, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning conservation. House Bill 4020, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning water protection. House Bill 4021, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning growth planning. House 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Bill 4022, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning counties. House Bill 4023, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning local planning. House Bill 4024, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning local legacy. House Bill 4025, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning natural resources. House Bill 4026, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning natural resources. House Bill 4027, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act in relation to executive agencies. House Bill 4028, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning natural resources. House Bill 4029, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act in relation to wildlife. House Bill 4030, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act in relation to wildlife. House Bill 4031, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act in relation to park districts. House Bill 4032, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning State parks. House Bill 4033, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning environmental protection. House Bill 4034, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act in relation to aging. House Bill 4035, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act concerning elder abuse. House Bill 4036, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. First Reading of these House Bills."
"... Reitz, did you wish to call House Bill 1689? Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Attention Members, the following committees will meet from 2:30 to 3:30 today: the Children & Youth Committee in Room D-1 and the Transportation & Motor Vehicles Committee in Room 114. The Insurance Committee 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 has been canceled. The following committees will meet today from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.: the Elections & Campaign Reform Committee in Room 122-B, the Financial Institutions Committee in Room 118. The Agriculture Committee, scheduled for 3:30, has been canceled. The following committees will meet from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.: the Constitutional Officers Committee in Room C-1. The Consumer Protection Committee has been canceled."
"... recognizes Mr. Dart."
Representative Dart: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, just make an announcement. The Judiciary Committee will not be meeting tomorrow morning. The Judiciary Committee was scheduled to meet at 10:00 a.m. and it will be canceled for tomorrow."
"Gentleman has announced that the scheduled meeting of the Judiciary Committee for tomorrow morning has been canceled. So again, the scheduled meeting of the Judiciary Committee for tomorrow morning has been canceled. And the Chair would like to remind the Democratic Members of the meeting of our task force scheduled for 1:30 this afternoon. So, we are prepared to adjourn and we will go to our task force meeting in Room 114 at 1:30. The Chair recognizes Mr. Mautino."
Representative Mautino: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The House Insurance Committee is also canceled, Members whose Bills were posted are not ready at this time."
Speaker Madigan: "Another announcement. The Committee on Insurance has canceled it's meeting. There be nothing further, Representative Currie moves that the House does stand adjourned until 1:00 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, providing perfunctory time for the Clerk. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House does stand adjourned until 1:00 p.m. tomorrow 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 afternoon, providing perfunctory time for the Clerk."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. House Bill 4037, offered by Representative Fowler, a Bill for an Act concerning higher education student assistance. House Bill 4038, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4039, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act in relation to environmental matters. House Bill 4040, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4041, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act in relation to gaming. House Bill 4042, offered by Representative Brunsvold, a Bill for an Act in relation to gambling. House Bill 4043, offered by Representative Colvin, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4044, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 4045, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 4046, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning workers' compensation. House Bill 4047, offered by Representative Soto, a Bill for an Act in relation to stalking. House Bill 4048, offered by Representative Younge, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 4049, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act concerning wireless emergency calls. House Bill 4050, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act concerning municipalities. House Bill 4051, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act concerning plats. House Bill 4052, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act in relation to egg-laying hens. House Bill 4053, offered by Representative Leitch, a Bill for an Act in relation to local government. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 House Bill 4054, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act regarding assessments on the brick industry. House Bill 4055, offered by Representative Yarbrough, a Bill for an Act concerning electronic fund transfers. House Bill 4056, offered by Representative Yarbrough, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. House Bill 4057, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4058, offered by Representative McAuliffe, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4059, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning the regulation of professions. House Bill 4060, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to financial regulation. House Bill 4061, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4062, offered by Representative Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4063, offered by Representative Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4063, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes(sic-Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits). House Bill 4064, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act concerning tourism. House Bill 4065, offered by Representative Biggins, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 4066, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act concerning the State Treasurer. House Bill 4067, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act concerning the conveyance of land. House Bill 4068, offered by Representative McKeon, a Bill for an Act concerning workers' compensation. House Bill 4069, offered by 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act concerning tourism. House Bill 4070, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act in relation to imprisonment. House Bill 4071, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4072, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal offenses. House Bill 4073, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4074, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4075, offered by Representative McCarthy, a Bill for an Act concerning campaign finance. House Bill 4076, offered by Representative Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act in relation to financial regulation. House Bill 4077, offered by Representative Joe Lyons, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4078, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act concerning lawyers' assistance programs. House Bill 4079, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act in relation to civil immunities. House Bill 4080, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act concerning campaign financing. House Bill 4081, offered by Representative Osterman, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4082, offered by Representative Osterman, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 4083, offered by Representative Osterman, a Bill for an Act concerning senior citizens. House Bill 4084, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning the office of the Secretary of State. House Bill 4085, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning public utilities. House Bill 4086, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act concerning public utilities. House Bill 4087, offered by 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Representative Brady, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4088, offered by Representative Julie Curry, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee benefits. House Bill 4089, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act concerning environmental protection. House Bill 4090, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act in relation to property. House Bill 4091, offered by Representative Dale Righter, a Bill for an Act concerning tort immunity. House Bill 4092, offered by Representative Connie Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning HIV/AIDS education. House Bill 4093, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act in relation to the expungement and sealing of arrest and court records. House Bill 4094, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act in relation to the expungement and sealing of arrest and court records. House Bill 4095, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act in relation to the expungement and sealing of arrest and court records. House Bill 4096, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act in relation to the expungement and sealing of arrest and court records. House Bill 4097, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act in relation to the expungement and sealing of arrest and court records. House Bill 4098, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act in relation to the expungement and sealing of arrest and court records. House Bill 4099, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning technology. House Bill 4100, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act respecting schools. House Bill 4101, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act in relation to schools. House Bill 4102, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 86th Legislative Day January 29, 2002 concerning environmental protection. House Bill 4103, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 4104, offered by Representative Giles, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 4105, offered by Representative Dale Righter, a Bill for an Act concerning the budget emergency. House Bill 4106, offered by Representative Colvin, a Bill for an Act concerning tax anticipation loans. House Bill 4107, offered by Representative Coulson, a Bill for an Act concerning physical therapy aides. Introduction and First Reading of these House Bills. House Perfunctory Session will come to order. House Bill 4108, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act concerning compensation. House Bill 4109, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 4110, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriation Bills. House Bill 4111, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act concerning bonds. House Bill 4112, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act concerning unemployment insurance. House Bill 4113, offered by Representative Lindner, a Bill for an Act in relation to public health. House Bill 4114, offered by Representative Erwin, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 4115, offered by Representative Flowers, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. Introduction and First Reading of these House Bills. House Perfunctory Session stands adjourned." 9