"The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction - First Reading of Bills. House Bill 5843, offered by Representative Barbara Currie, a Bill for an Act in relation to interrogations. House Bill 5844, offered by Representative Jerry Mitchell, a Bill for an Act in relation to health. House Bill 5845, offered by Representative Art Turner, a Bill for an Act in relation to gambling. House Bill 5846, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning environmental safety. House Bill 5847, offered by Representative Fritchey, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal offenses. House Bill 5848, offered by Representative Yarbrough, a Bill for an Act in relation to tobacco products. House Bill 5849, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act concerning the Capital Development Board. House Bill 5850, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to film production. House Bill 5851, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act concerning public utilities. House Bill 5852, offered by Representative Novak, a Bill for an Act in relation to financial regulation. House Bill 5853, offered by Representative Reitz, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 5854, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. House Bill 5855, offered by Representative Durkin, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5856, offered by Representative Hassert, a Bill for an Act to implement recommendations of the Illinois Environmental Regulatory Review Commission. House Bill 5857, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act concerning the regulation of professions. House Bill 5858, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. House Bill 5859, offered by 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 94th Legislative Day February 8, 2002 Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act in relation to insurance. House Bill 5860, offered by Representative Bugielski, a Bill for an Act relating to corporate fiduciaries. House Bill 5861, offered by Representative Steve Davis, a Bill for an Act in relation to financial regulation. House Bill 5862, offered by Representative Jim Meyer, a Bill for an Act concerning municipalities. House Bill 5863, offered by Representative Schoenberg, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5864, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning higher education. House Bill 5865, offered by Representative Wirsing, a Bill for an Act concerning scholarships. House Bill 5866, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act with respect to higher education. House Bill 5866 (sic-5867), offered by Representative Myers, a Bill for an Act concerning State property. House Bill 5868, offered by Representative Slone, a Bill for an Act concerning disease prevention. House Bill 5869, offered by Representative Dale Righter, a Bill for an Act in relation to public health. House Bill 5860 (sic-5870), offered by Representative Dale Righter, a Bill for an Act in relation to public health. House Bill 5871, offered by Representative Dale Righter, a Bill for an Act in relation to public health. House Bill 5872, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning certain lending practices. House Bill 5873, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act in relation to sexually dangerous persons. House Bill 5874, offered by Representative Kosel, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5875, offered by Representative Moffitt, a Bill for an Act concerning legislative redistricting. House Bill 5876, offered by Representative 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 94th Legislative Day February 8, 2002 Mathias, a Bill for an Act concerning firearms. House Bill 5877, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning health care service contracts. House Bill 5878, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act concerning pharmaceuticals. House Bill 5879, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to State finance. House Bill 5880, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to tobacco. House Bill 5881, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5882, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to tobacco product manufacturers. House Bill 5883, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to public safety. House Bill 5884, offered by Representative Saviano, a Bill for an Act in relation to elevators. House Bill 5885, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to foster parents. House Bill 5886, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5887, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act concerning correctional facilities. House Bill 5888, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriation bills. House Bill 5889, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5890, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to mentally ill committed persons. House Bill 5891, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5892, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act concerning housing. House Bill 5893, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 5894, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act in relation to 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 94th Legislative Day February 8, 2002 taxes. House Bill 5895, offered by Representative Dart, a Bill for an Act concerning higher education. House Bill 5896, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act in relation to insurance. House Bill 5897, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act in relation to schools. House Bill 5898, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxation. House Bill 5899, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 5900, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning employment. House Bill 5901, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5902, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxation. House Bill 5903, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 5904, offered by Representative Lang, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxation. House Bill 5905, offered by Representative Tenhouse, a Bill for an Act in relation to the regulation of professions. House Bill 5906, offered by Representative Simpson, a Bill for an Act concerning health facilities. House Bill 5907, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act in relation to minors. House Bill 5908, offered by Representative Miller, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance coverage. House Bill 5909, offered by Representative Colvin, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5910, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning the Illinois Century Network. House Bill 5911, offered by Representative Howard, a Bill for an Act concerning the Illinois Century Network. House Bill 5912, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act concerning motor vehicles. House Bill 5913, offered 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 94th Legislative Day February 8, 2002 by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act with regard to vehicles. House Bill 5914, offered by Representative Poe, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. House Bill 5915, offered by Representative Meyer, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 5916, offered by Representative Lawfer, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. House Bill 5917, offered by Representative Marquardt, a Bill for an Act in relation to insurance. House Bill 5918, offered by Representative Marquardt, a Bill for an Act in relation to transportation. House Bill 5919, offered by Representative Hartke, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5920, offered by Representative Holbrook, a Bill for an Act in relation to public aid. House Bill 5921, offered by Representative Madigan, A Bill for an Act concerning budget stabilization. House Bill 5922, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act concerning impact incarceration. House Bill 5923, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act in relation to real property. House Bill 5924, offered by Representative Madigan, a Bill for an Act in relation to property. House Bill 5925, offered by Representative Hoffman, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5926, offered by Representative Brosnahan, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. House Bill 5927, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 5928, offered by Representative Smith, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 5929, offered by Representative Mautino, a Bill for an Act concerning motor fuel pricing. House Bill 5930, offered by Representative Ron Stephens, a Bill for an Act to create the Pharmacy Benefit Management Regulation Act. First Reading of these House Bills." 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 94th Legislative Day February 8, 2002
Clerk Rossi: "Introduction and First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #12, offered by Representative Hoeft." HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 12 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 2 of Article X of the Constitution as follows: ARTICLE X EDUCATION SECTION 2. STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION - STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION (a) There is created a State Board of Education to be elected or selected on a regional basis. The number of members, their qualifications, terms of office and manner of election or selection shall be provided by law. The Board shall advise the State Superintendent of Education concerning goals, policies, planning and evaluating education programs, and financing. The Board shall have such other duties and powers as provided by law. (b) A State Superintendent of Education shall be nominated at a general primary election and elected by the electors of the State at the general election every 4 years, beginning in 2004. The State Superintendent of Education shall hold office for 4 years beginning on the second Monday of January after his or her 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 94th Legislative Day February 8, 2002 election. To be eligible to hold the office of State Superintendent of Education a person must be a United States citizen, at least 25 years old, and a resident of the State for 10 years preceding his or her election. The names of the candidates for State Superintendent of Education shall be printed on the ballot directly below the names of the candidates for Secretary of State. Any vacancy in the office of State Superintendent of Education shall be filled in the manner provided in Section 7 of Article V. The State Superintendent of Education shall be the chief educational officer of the State. The State Superintendent of Education shall establish goals, determine policies, provide for planning and evaluating education programs, and recommend financing. The State Superintendent of Education shall have such other duties and powers as provided by law. SCHEDULE A State Superintendent of Education shall be elected in 2004 and thereafter. When the State Superintendent of Education initially elected under Section 2 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution takes office, the term of office of the chief state educational officer appointed by the State Board of Education shall expire. This Constitutional Amendment otherwise takes effect when the State Superintendent of Education initially elected under Section 2 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution takes office. First Reading of House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #12. The House Perfunctory Session will now stand adjourned." 7