"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 for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Please rise."
"May we pray. Most sovereign God, we come before You humbly honoring You as the Lord of Lords and the King above all Kings. Bless this Assembly with Your presence, watch over and smile upon them, overshadow them with Your goodness, and yet overshadow them with Your mercy. This we ask in Your Son name. Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Moffitt."
Moffitt - 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 Representatives Shirley Jones and Charles Morrow are excused today."
"Mr. Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representative Durkin and Representative Pankau are excused today."
"The Clerk shall take the record. On this question, there are 114 Members responding to the Attendance Roll Call. There is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Rossi: "Introduction and First Reading of Senate Bills. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 119th Legislative Day April 16, 2002 Senate Bill 2313, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning compensation of public officials. First Reading of this Senate Bill."
"On page 2 of the Calendar, on the Order of Senate Bills-Second Reading there appears Senate Bill 929. Representative Crotty, you wish to move the Bill? The Lady indicates she does not wish to move the Bill. House Bill... rather Senate Bill 1553. Mr. Daniels. Does the Gentleman wish to move the Bill? Mr. Clerk, what is the status of 1553?"
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 1553, a Bill for an Act concerning commemorative dates. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1556. Representative Pankau. The Lady is absent today. Leave the Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 1583. Mr. Capparelli. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 1583, a Bill for an Act in relation to persons in military service. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1588. Mr. Bill Mitchell. Bill Mitchell. You don't wish to call the Bill? Leave the Bill on the Order of Second Reading. Senate Bill 1634. Mr. McAuliffe. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1634, a Bill for an Act concerning schools. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1638. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 119th Legislative Day April 16, 2002 Representative Lindner. Lindner, 1638. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill."
"Senate Bill 1638, a Bill for an Act in relation to drug courts. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1649. Mr. Hartke. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1649, a Bill for an Act concerning petroleum marketing. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bil 1658. Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller. Do you wish... The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call the Bill. Senate Bill 1683. Representative Mautino. 1683. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1683, a Bill for an Act in relation to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed. A fiscal note's been requested on the Bill. The note has not been filed."
"The Bill shall remain on the Order of Second Reading."
Clerk Rossi: "Attention Members, the Rules Committee will meet immediately in the Speaker's Conference Room. The Rules Committee will meet immediately in the Speaker's Conference Room."
Speaker Madigan: "Senate Bill 1695. Mr. Holbrook. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1695, a Bill for an Act concerning port districts. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 119th Legislative Day April 16, 2002 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1704. Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1704, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions Filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1707. Mr. Jerry Mitchell. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1707, a Bill for an Act relating to education. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1713. Representative Garrett. Representative Garrett. Senate Bill 1717. Mr. Delgado. 1717. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 1717, a Bill for an Act concerning immunizations. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1735. Mr. Winters. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1735, a Bill for an Act concerning park districts. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1752. Representative Julie Curry. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1752, a Bill for an Act in relation to 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 119th Legislative Day April 16, 2002 vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1794. Mr. Joe Lyons. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1794, a Bill for an Act concerning health facilities. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1953. Representative Garrett. Representative Garrett. Senate Bill 2004. Mr. Wirsing. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 2004, a Bill for an Act concerning health facilities. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2016. Mr. Fowler. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 2016, a Bill for an Act in relation to public employee compensation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 2135. Mr. Hannig. Mr. Hannig. Senate Bill 2195. Mr. Winkel. 2195. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Rossi: "Senate Bill 2195, a Bill for an Act in relation to criminal law. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2195 (sic-2197). Mr. Johnson. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 119th Legislative Day April 16, 2002 call the Bill. Senate Bill 2206. Mr. Saviano. 2206. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 2206, a Bill for an Act concerning the Department of Professional Regulations. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. On page 3 of the Calendar, on the Order of Senate Bills-First Reading there appears Senate Bill 2313. The Chair recognizes Mr. Black for a Motion."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I would move that we waive the posting requirement for Senate Bill 2313 so that it could be heard in committee this week."
"You've all heard the Motion. Is there any objection? There being no objection, the Motion is adopted and the posting requirements have been suspended for Senate Bill 2313. Is Representative Garrett in the chamber? Representative Garrett. Mr. Hannig. Mr. Hannig, did you wish to move Senate Bill 2135? Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 2135, a Bill for an Act concerning the state library. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. The Chair is prepared to adjourn. Mr. Brunsvold."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to introduce two very important people from my district right above me in the balcony, Peg and Roger Nothdorf, from Rock Island. They're here to spend the day with their Legislator and I wanta... would like the Body to welcome 'em to Springfield. Two very nice people. Also, Mr. Speaker, Members, the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 119th Legislative Day April 16, 2002 House/Senate softball game will be on May the 8th. We have two weeks, next week and the week after to practice. So I would suggest that all the players that are going to participate, thanks, Suzy, ... bring their equipment next week and we'll try to schedule an hour and a half practice maybe once or twice next week. So, Senate softball, House softball game May 8th. Let's get ready. Thank you."
"Mr. Daniels."
"Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. With indulgence of the House, I would like to introduce to you people that I think are the best senior citizens in the State of Illinois because, of course, as you might guess they come from my legislative district. So, I know some of you might take exception to that, but let's just say that the ladies and gentlemen in the gallery here from the 46th Legislative District make up a core group of seniors that represent a great area from Illinois. Would you please join me in welcoming them to Springfield, the senior citizens and our group from the 46th Legislative District. They're in the gallery and they can wave to you and give them your best to welcome. Thank you."
"Representative Feigenholtz."
"Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to mention also here today from the 12th Legislative District are students from the Inter-American Magnet School, if they would stand up."
"Mr. Clerk."
"Attention Members. The Public Utilities Committee scheduled for 2 p.m. today has been canceled. The Public Utilities Committee scheduled for 2 p.m. has been canceled."
Speaker Madigan: "Ladies and Gentlemen, again the Chair is 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 119th Legislative Day April 16, 2002 prepared to adjourn. Since we have not heard from him today, does anyone want Mr. Black to speak to anything? Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned until 12 noon tomorrow. Mr. Clerk, turn on Mr. Wait's microphone."
"Yes, Mr. Speaker. I apologize. It completely slipped my mind. I just want to wish you and the Republican Leader a happy birthday. It's a momentous occasion. I know that both of you now having turned 40 will lead us with a new vim and vigor and maturity. So happy birthday to you both."
Speaker Madigan: "Mr. Black, I haven't gotten there yet. I've got a few days which I'm going to enjoy before I hit the magic number."
"Well, Mr. Speaker, these are difficult times and who knows what the future holds. I wish you a happy birthday today. I'd take it if I were you."
"And we'll take it. Again, Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned until 12 noon tomorrow, 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 12 noon tomorrow, providing perfunctory time for the Clerk."
"House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 6280, offered by Representative McKeon, a Bill for an Act in relation to gambling. House Bill 6281, offered by Representative McKeon, a Bill for an Act in relation to gambling. First Reading of these House Bills. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session stands adjourned." 8