"The House Perfunctory Session will come to order. Introduction and First Reading of Resolutions. House Resolution 1013, offered by Representative Bost; House Joint Resolution 85, offered by Representative Watson are assigned to the Rules Committee. Introduction and First Reading of House Bills. House Bill 6294, offered by Representative Hamos, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 6295, offered by Representative Franks, a Bill for an Act concerning unemployment insurance. House Bill 6296, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act concerning day care homes. House Bill 6297, offered by Representative O'Connor, a Bill for an Act concerning the General Assembly. House Bill 6298, offered by Representative Mathias, a Bill for an Act in relation to taxes. House Bill 6299, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act concerning the State budget. House Bill 6300, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act concerning State debt. House Bill 6301, offered by Representative Bost, a Bill for an Act in relation to alcoholic liquor. House Bill 6302, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act in relation to check cashing services. House Bill 6303, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act in relation to public health. House Bill 6304, offered by Representative Black, a Bill for an Act concerning taxation. House Bill 6305, offered by Representative Mulligan, a Bill for an Act concerning taxes. House Bill 6306, offered by Representative Hannig, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. House Bill 6307, offered by Representative Berns, a Bill for an Act concerning sex offenders. House Bill 6308, offered by Representative Berns, a Bill for an Act concerning abduction alerts and prevention. House Bill 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 143rd Legislative Day November 7, 2002 6309, offered by Representative Wojcik, a Bill for an Act in relation to alcoholic liquor. House Bill 6310, offered by Representative Bill Mitchell, a Bill for an Act concerning State facility closure. House Bill 6311, offered by Representative Acevedo, a Bill for an Act concerning higher education. House Bill 6312, offered by Representative McGuire, a Bill for an Act making appropriations. House Bill 6313, offered by Representative Bellock, a Bill for an Act concerning animal cremation services. House Bill 6314, offered by Representative Feigenholtz, a Bill for an Act concerning appropriations. First Reading of these House Bills. Introduction and First Reading of Constitutional Amendments. House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment #16, offered by Representative Franks. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 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 add Section 25 to Article I of the Illinois Constitution as follows: BILL OF RIGHTS __________________________ SECTION 25. TAXPAYER SUITS 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 143rd Legislative Day November 7, 2002 ______________________________________________________________ Notwithstanding any other provision of this Constitution, each __________________________________________________________________ taxpayer of this State, of a unit of local government in this __________________________________________________________________ State, of a school district in this State, or of any other taxing __________________________________________________________________ district in this State has standing to bring suit in the circuit court to enforce the rights of __________________________________________________________________ taxpayers recognized at common law __________________________________________ or granted by the General Assembly by law. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. Messages from the Governor to the Honorable Members of the Illinois House of Representatives, 92nd General Assembly, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9d of the Illinois Constitution of 1970. I hereby veto and return several appropriation items included in the following Bill, House Bill 6061. In addition to these specific item vetoes, I hereby approve all other appropriation items in this Bill. Sincerely, George H. Ryan, Governor of Illinois. Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9b of the Illinois Constitution of 1970. I hereby veto and return the following House Bills: House Bill 4397, House Bill 4466, House Bill 5004, House Bill 5278, and House Bill 5961. Sincerely, George H. Ryan, Governor of Illinois. Pursuant to the authority vested in the Governor by Article IV, Section 9e 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 Klingler ___________ v. Howlett, Continental Illinois National _______ ________________________________________________________ Bank and Trust v. Zagel, _______________________________________ People v. City of Canton v. Crouch, and the County _____________________ of Kane v. Carlson. _______ The gubernatorial action be consistent with the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 143rd Legislative Day November 7, 2002 fundamental purposes and the intent of the Bill. I hereby return the following House Bills with my specific recommendations for change: House Bill 2, House Bill 2058, House Bill 2271, House Bill 4074, House Bill 4179, House Bill 4938, House Bill 5610, and House Bill 5652. With these specific recommendations for change that these House Bills will have my approval. I respectfully request your concurrence. Sincerely, George H. Ryan, Governor of Illinois. There being no further business, the House Perfunctory Session will stand adjourned." 4