"The House shall come to order. The Members shall be in their chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Pastor Randy McGeehon of the United Methodist Church in Norris City. Pastor McGeehon is the guest of Representative Gary Forby. The guests in the gallery may wish to rise and join us for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance."
Pastor McGeehon: "Shall we pray? Oh gracious and loving God, we give You thanks and praise for life and love and Your blessings of abundance. We thank You for our talents, our bodies, our minds, and our spirits. Eternal God, whom our forbearers worshiped, by whose grace they crossed dangerous seas, through whose guidance they found a home, and whose servants they yearned for a place which to find freedom, to enlarge justice, and to build peace. Help us, their posterity, to remember them by praising You. Merciful God, as we ponder the public good, we remember our ancestry who sought for a way of life, not real estate, who envisioned opportunity and not difficulty, who embraced the future and were not prisoners of the past. Let not private passion nor petty interests dominate our lives. Let not freedom be received as stewardship of concern for those in need. Let service be a test of honor and success rightly deserved. Let not busyness with earning a living deter us from our main business of making a life. You, who are to us a good parent, deliver us from sobriety that takes itself too seriously, and from trivializing politics as though it were a game and from selfishness that forgets we are as one family. Precious Lord, grant us this day clarity of vision, courage of conviction, and compassion of good humor as we deliberate decisions that affect the citizens of this great State of Illinois. We give You thanks for and ask 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 You to bless our Governor, our Legislature, our judiciary, and all who are stewards of a free people. Please guide them this day and keep them mindful of those who struggle and ask that their burdens be lightened. We invoke Your blessings on all who work that they mount up with wings as eagles, they may run and not be weary, they may walk and not faint. So, we pray for the good of this state and all her people in this great country and no less all of earth's children, in the name of Your Son, Jesus the Christ. Amen."
"We shall be led in the Pledge of Allegiance by Representative Mathias."
Mathias - 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 reflect that Representatives Shirley Jones, Larry McKeon, and Charles Morrow are excused today."
"Mr. Bost."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let the record reflect that Representative Schmitz and Representative Moffitt are excused today."
Speaker Madigan: "There being 113 people responding to the Attendance Roll Call, there is a quorum present. Mr. Clerk."
Clerk Bolin: "Committee Reports. Representative Slone, Chairperson from the Committee on Conservation & Land Use, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Thursday, April 18th, 2002, reported the same back with 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 2205. Representative Fowler, Chairperson from the Committee on Counties & Townships, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Thursday, April 18th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1627 and Senate Bill 2149. Representative O'Brien, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Thursday, April 18th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1577, Senate Bill 1726, Senate Bill 1917, Senate Bill 1936, Senate Bill 2030, Senate Bill 2074, and Senate Bill 2271. 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1646, and Senate Bill 2024. Representative Joseph Lyons, Chairperson from the Committee on Revenue, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Thursday, April 18th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1543, Senate Bill 1606, Senate Bill 1666, Senate Bill 1668, Senate Bill 1760, Senate Bill 1809, Senate Bill 2037, Senate Bill 2209, Senate Bill 2210, Senate Bill 2211, Senate Bill 2212, Senate Bill 2227, and Senate Bill 2312. 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1650, Senate Bill 1932, and Senate Bill 2017. Representative Schoenberg, Chairperson from the Committee on Appropriations-General Services, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 2068, 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 2067. Representative McCarthy, Chairperson from the Committee on 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 Child Support Enforcement, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1966, and Senate Bill 2224. Representative Reitz, Chairperson from the Committee on Cities & Villages, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1635. Representative Scully, Chairperson from the Committee on Commerce & Business Development, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1542. Representative Giles, Chairperson from the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1524 and Senate Bill 1545. 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1983. Representative Novak, Chairperson from the Committee on Environment & Energy, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1565, Senate Bill 1569, Senate Bill 1645, and Senate Bill 2072. 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1803, Senate Bill 2081, and Senate Bill 2235. Representative Burke, Chairperson from the Committee on Executive, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1685. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1571, Senate Bill 1573, Senate Bill 1622, Senate Bill 1641, Senate Bill 1732, Senate Bill 1798, Senate Bill 1849, Senate Bill 1907, Senate Bill 2214, Senate Bill 2232, and Senate Bill 2269. Representative Erwin, Chairperson from the Committee on Higher Education, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1734, Senate Bill 1999, Senate Bill 2018, and Senate Bill 2204. Representative Feigenholtz, Chairperson from the Committee on Human Services, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1537, Senate Bill 1609, Senate Bill 1782, Senate Bill 1820, Senate Bill 1978, Senate Bill 2001, Senate Bill 2050, Senate Bill 2069, Senate Bill 2225, Senate Bill 2226, and Senate Bill 2241. Representative Dart, Chairperson from the Committee on Judiciary I-Civil Law, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1664, Senate Bill 1697, Senate Bill 1705, Senate Bill 1721, Senate Bill 1927, Senate Bill 1934, Senate Bill 1949, Senate Bill 2022, Senate Bill 2049, and Senate Bill 2052. 'do pass as amended Short Debate, Senate Bill 2155. Representative McKeon, Chairperson from the Committee on Labor, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 2198, 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1975. Representative 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 Saviano, Chairperson from the Committee on Registration & Regulations, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1687, Senate Bill 1688, Senate Bill 1689, Senate Bill 1668, and Senate Bill 2223. 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1686, Senate Bill 1690, and Senate Bill 1701. Representative Kenner, Chairperson from the Committee on State Government Administration, to which the following measures were referred, action taken on Wednesday, April 17th, 2002, reported the same back with the following recommendations: 'do pass Short Debate' Senate Bill 1706, Senate Bill 1756, Senate Bill 1859, Senate Bill 2117, and Senate Bill 2313. 'do pass as amended Short Debate' Senate Bill 1854, Senate Bill 1982, and Senate Bill 2216."
"Mr. Black."
"Yes, thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. I rise for a point of personal privilege, if I might?"
"State your point."
"Yes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Could we have a little order in the chamber? That's probably as little order as we're going to get. Have staff retire to the rear of the chamber, Mr. Speaker."
"We generally do that for distinguished people, Mr. Black."
"Oh, I'm sorry. I have worked the floor, Mr. Speaker, this morning since we've been in Session and since we're in a time of stand at ease, I just want you to know that I have worked the floor and I'm joined by three Members, all of the others having abstained. This has been a joyous week. The Republican Leader celebrated a birthday and 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 tomorrow the Speaker of the Illinois House celebrates a birthday. I took up a collection, I got 73 cents, that's not enough to buy you a present, but I just want you to know on behalf of our side of the aisle, your side, all voting 'present', our side of the aisle wishes you tomorrow a very happy birthday and we thank you, Sir, for six decades of dedicated public service to the people of the State of Illinois. Happy birthday."
"Well, thank you very much, Mr. Black. And Ladies and Gentlemen, thank you, thank you for the congratulations and the understanding, having reached age 60. So, my advice to all of you would be delay it as long as possible. Page 2 of the Calendar, Senate Bills-Second Reading, Senate Bill 1530. Mr. Hoffman. Do you wish to move the Bill? Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1530, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1531, Representative Feigenholtz. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1531, a Bill for an Act to honor and commemorate the victims of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1552, Representative O'Brien. 1552. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill."
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1552, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1588, Mr. Bill Mitchell. Bill Mitchell. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call the Bill. Senate Bill 1623, Representative Bassi. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1623, a Bill for an Act in regard to vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1624, Mr. Mathias. Mr. Mathias. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1624, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1657, Mr. Hoffman. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call the Bill. Senate Bill 1658, Mr. Miller. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1658, 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 1730, Representative Coulson. The Lady indicates she does not wish to move the Bill. Senate Bill 1795, Representative Lou Jones. Is Representative Lou Jones in the chamber? Senate Bill 1806, Mr. Rutherford. Is Mr. Rutherford in the chamber? Senate Bill 1808, Mr. Winkel. Winkel, 1808. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?" 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002
"Senate Bill 1808, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1830, Mr. Hoffman. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1830, a Bill for an Act concerning telephone solicitation. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1851, Representative O'Brien. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1851, a Bill for an Act in relation to business transactions. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 1880, Mr. Holbrook. The Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call the Bill. Senate Bill 1924, Mr. Bost. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1924, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1926, Mr. Bugielski. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1926, a Bill for an Act concerning identification. Senate Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1976, Mr. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 Brunsvold. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 1976, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 1996, Mr. Bradley. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1996, a Bill for an Act concerning insurance. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2118, Mr. Cross. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 2118, a Bill for an Act concerning children's advocacy centers. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 2132, Representative O'Brien. O'Brien. The Lady indicates she does not wish to call the Bill. Senate Bill 2160, Representative Garrett. Garrett. Is Representative Garrett in the chamber? 2160. The Lady indicates she does not wish to call the Bill. Senate Bill 2161, Mr. Reitz. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 2161, a Bill for an Act in relation to vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2164, Mr. Hoffman. Fourth Bill today, Mr. Hoffman. What is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 2164, a Bill for an Act in relation to 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. Amendment #1 was adopted in committee. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Senate Bill 2185, Representative Pankau. 2185. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 2185, a Bill for an Act concerning vehicles. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Senate Bill 2245, Mr. Saviano. Is Mr. Saviano in the chamber? Is Representative Lou Jones in the chamber? Representative Jones, Senate Bill 1795 is concerned with vehicles. The Lady indicates she does not wish to call the Bill. And Senate Bill 1806, Mr. Rutherford. Mr. Clerk, what is the status of the Bill?"
"Senate Bill 1806, a Bill for an Act concerning the humane care of animals. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
"Third Reading. Mr. Delgado."
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. A point of personal privilege, please."
"State your point."
"Yes. Speaker, it's wonderful to know that we have friends from our community district sitting up in the gallery. Want to welcome them to the General Assembly and give them a nice round of applause from the General Assembly to our good friends. (Speaks a greeting in Spanish)."
"Mr. Bugielski. Did you wish to call the Conference Committee Report on House Bill 2207? The 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002 Gentleman indicates he does not wish to call the report. The Clerk for an announcement."
"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."
"Mr. Clerk, what is the status of Senate Bill 2160? 2160?"
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Bill 2160 is on the Order of Senate Bills-Second Reading."
Speaker Madigan: "Were there any Committee Amendments or Floor Amendments?"
"Senate Bill 2160, a Bill for an Act concerning business practices. Second Reading of this Senate Bill. No Committee Amendments. No Floor Amendments. No Motions filed."
Speaker Madigan: "Third Reading. Is there anything further to come before the Body? Agreed Resolutions."
"Agreed Resolutions. House Resolution 814, offered by Representative Johnson; House Resolution 815, offered by Representative Younge; House Resolution 816, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell; House Resolution 817, offered by Representative Osmond; House Resolution 818, offered by Representative Capparelli; House Resolution 819, offered by Representative O'Brien; House Resolution 820, offered by Representative Brosnahan; House Resolution 821, offered by Representative Granberg."
Speaker Madigan: "The Clerk has read the Agreed Resolutions. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Agreed Resolutions are adopted. Mr. Clerk, do you have anything further? The Clerk for the Adjournment Resolution." 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 121st Legislative Day April 18, 2002
Clerk Bolin: "Senate Joint Resolution #70, offered by Representative Barbara Flynn Currie. Resolved, by the Senate of the 92nd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, the House of Representatives concurring herein, that when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, April 18th, 2002, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 23rd, 2002, at 12:00 noon; and the House of Representatives stands adjourned until Tuesday, April 23rd, 2002 at 1:00 p.m."
Speaker Madigan: "You've all heard the Adjournment Resolution. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The Adjournment Resolution is adopted. Is there anything further to come before the Body? If there's nothing further, the Chair is prepared to adjourn. Representative Currie moves that the House stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 23 at 1 p.m. Those in favor say 'aye'; those opposed say 'no'. The 'ayes' have it. The House does stand adjourned until Tuesday, April 23rd at 1 p.m." 13