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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — May 5, 1989

86th General Assembly (1989-1990) · Legislative day 24 · Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
86th (1989-1990)
Date
May 5, 1989
Legislative day
24
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
39
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PRESIDENT ROCR

The hour of twelve having arrived, the Senate will please eome to order. Will the members be at their desks, and wi11 our guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer this afternoon by Chaplain Jack Talmage from the Illinois National Guard 66th Infantry Brigade, Decaturr Illinois. Reverend.

REVEREND JACK TALMAGE

(Prayer given by Chaplain Jack Talmage)

PRESIDENT ROCR

Resolutionsy Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolutlon 269 offered by Senators Philip o.opardon me, Fawell, Philip, Karpiel, Hudson, Topinka, Etheredge and Mahar. Senate Resolution 270 offered by Senators DeAngelisz Mahar and Relly. Senate Resolution 271 offered by Senator Brookins. Theydre all congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right. With leave of the Body, wefll add those to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretarye have any objections been filed to the Resolutions Consent Calendar? Ohz I'm sorry. We have one additional one. Messages from the House.

SECRETARY HAWEER

A Message from the House by Mr. O'Brienr Clerk. Mr. President I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resalution, in the adoption of Which I am instrueted to ask the concurrence of the Senate to Wit: House Joint Resolution 36. It is congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. With leave of the Body, that's Senator Topinka 's. STATE OP ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day Ma# 1989 We dlz add that to the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Additional resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 272 offered by Senators Keats, Berman and Kustra. It is also congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All riqht. With leave of the Body, wefll add that also to the Consent Calendar. A11 right. Madam Secretary any.ooobjeceions been filed to the Resolution Consent Calendar copy of Which Ifm told has been distributed.

Linda Hawker

There have been no objections filed.

PRESIDENT ROCM

A11 right. Senator Demuzio will then move the adoption of the Resolutions Consent Calendar containing Senate Resolutions 240, 241, 242, 243, 245, 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269. Senate Joint Resolution No. 49 and House Joint Resolution No. 36, and Senate Resolutions just addedr 270: 27l and 272. Al1 in favor indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The resolutions are adopted. Senator Davidson, for What purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Personal Privileqe. PRESIDENT ROCE; State your pointr please.

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Iîd like to present to the Senate the members of the seventh and eight grade class from the St. Louis Grade School from Nokomis, Illinois, and their father and their chaperons. IRESIDENT ROCSZ STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day May 5, 1989 Will our guests in the gallery please rise and be recognized. . i Welcome to Springfield. Resolutions: Madan Secretary. I'm sorry. 1 Senator Alexander, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR ALEXANDER

Thank youy Mr. President. I'd like to announce to all members of the Special Election Committee, immediately following this Session We will meet in the President's anteroom for the purpose of adjournment. Thank you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator. Resolutions, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate...senate Joint Resolution 52 offered by Senator Denuzio. (Secretary reads SJR No. 52)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Thank you, Mr. President. This...is theoo.adjournment resolution that, upon the conclusion of our business today, we Will come back next Tuesday, May the 9th, at the hour of twelve I noon. I would move to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption...

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right. i

SENATOR DEMUZIO

. .. of GenaEe Join: Resolution 52.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Demuzio has moved for the suspension of the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 52. Discussion? Senator Dudycz.

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Point of orderx Mr. President. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86*h GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day May 1989

PRESIDENT ROCK

Yes, sir.

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Mr. President, had ny light on. I was going to make...a parliamentary inquiry. Is appropriate to do so at this time?

PRESIDENT ROCK

Sure.

SENATOR DUDXCZ

I9d like to request a ruling 6f the Chalr, Mr. President. When you left the podâum yesterday afternoon, whether we were put in Recess or not?

PRESIDENT ROCK

We were standing at ease.

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Is that the same in your view as being placed in Recesse President?

PRESIDENT ROCK

No, it's not.

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Well, Mr. President, under Rule 9, if we were not in Recess and we were at ease: the Special Temporary Committees that met...I believe were held illegally; because I believe that only if we are in Recess, the Special Temporary Rules or the Special Temporary Committees may be held. Is that correct?

PRESIDENT ROCK

.. . No.

SENATOR DUDYCZ

No? PRESIDENT ROCK: Senator Davidson, for what purpose do you arise? SENATOR DAVIDSON: Purpose, announcement. like eo remind al1 the members of 4 STATE 0F ILLTNOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGZLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day Ka# 1989 the Senate who have not contacted me, if you wish to attend the Governor's Prayer Breakfast which ls next Thursdayr With President Rock participating in the ceremony...

PRESIDENT ROCK

You 're not going to sell any tickets on that basis.

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Well, I'm a little short on your side of the aisle. So I thought I'd add that.

PRESIDENT ROCK

That ain't going to help you. 1911 just tell you that.

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Well, that's your problen, not mine.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Tell me about it.

SENKTOR DAVIDSON

But any of you who do wish to participate: it's next Thursday morning at seven-thirty awm. The ticket are eight fifty. I need to hear from you today. For the seats that we have reserved for the members of the Legislature, House and Senate y in the center section, we 're going to turn loose this afternoon. So if you dre going to participate, please see me. Cash up front.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Joyce indicates he's got a table for you, Doc. A1l right. Senator Demuzio has moved to suspend the rules for the . * immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 52. All in favor indicate by saying Aye. A11 Opposed. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Demuzio noW moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 52, Whicb calls for us to return on Tuesday, at the hour of noon. A11 in favor indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. there is no further business , Ladies and Gentlemeny have a nice weekend. The Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday. STATE 0F ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day May 5, 1989 END OF TAPE 6 I . 0E lR9P :U 2A 6TZTtFLDAY 8ETG HTA GT EN EE5 RF AL ALILsI sN EM OB I: ty cA P3G :c Ezz9k a SERAYE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION UF DEBATE INOEX MAY 05, 1989 5R-0259 ADUPTED PAGE t 5:-0270 ADDPTED PAGE l 1 j 5y-0271 ADOPTED 5R-0272 AùOPTE: PAGE PAG/ l 2 8:1-0036 ADOPTED PAGE l 5:R-0052 ADDPTfD PAGE 5 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO OkDER - PRESIDENT ROCK PAGE 1 PRAYER - REVEREND JACK TALMAGE PAGE t RES3AGESISI FROM THJ aOU;d PAGE l RESOLUTIONS CONSENT EALENDAR - AOOPTED PAGE 2 ADJOURNMEt NT PAGE 5