PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) The hour of noon having arrived, the Senate will come to order. Members will be at their desks. 0ur guests in the gallery will please rise. Our prayer today is by the Reverend William Oaks of the Elliott Avenue Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend Oaks.
(Prayer given by the Reverend William Oaks)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Wednesday, June 2l; Thursday, June 22; Friday, June 23; Saturday, June 24; Monday, June 26; Tuesday, June 27; Wednesday, June 28; Thursday, June 29; Friday, June 30; and Saturday, July 1, 1989.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Senator Hall.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) A11 right. You dve heard the motion as made by Senator Hall. Those in favor of the motion will indicate by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion carries. Ladies and Gentlemen, 1et me indicate to you what our potential plan here is this afternoon. We want to be here in the least time possible. The -- wefve handled the Journal. We will go to Introduction of Bills, Introduction of Resolutions, we will then have Messages from the House, Messages from the Governor, Messages from the Secretary of State. There will be a motion to suspend the -- suspend the rules for the -- so that a1l the messages can be read: 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989 otherwise we'11 be here for three or four hours. So with that -- Senator Netsch, for what purpose do you arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. One of the things that I would like to announce, if I might. There was a - and is a Revenue Committee meeting scheduled for today. It was posted for two o'clock. We will not be taking any action on any bills, and with the permission of everyone involved, I would like to move it up to immediately after Session, or ten or fifteen minutes after Session. Just giving everyone time to get down there. We will be hearing from anyone who is here today to begin to get background information. We will not be acting on any legislation, and the subject matter, as you know: is property taxation. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) The Secretary wishes me to indicate to the Membership that the - - the messages are all on your desks and -- in booklet form . Al1 right. With leave of the Body, welll go to Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1468 offered by Senators Netsch and President Rock. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1469 offered by Senators Netsch and President Rock. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1470 offered by Senator Netsch. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Rules Committee. Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President am directed to inform the Senate 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989 khat the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the adoption of the following Joint Resolution, to wit: Senate Joint Resolution 89 with House Amendment No . I have a like Message on Senate Joint Resolution No. 43 With House Amendment No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Senator Berman has moved that we concur with the amended adjournment resolution. Discussion? If noty those in favor Will indicate by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. Motion carried. So adopted. A1l right. WCIA-TV has sought leave to videotape. Is leave granted? Leave granted. Senator Schaffer, for what purpose do you arise?
Mr. President, Members of the Senate, I think most of us have noticed, upon our return, the work that's been done here in the Senate Chamber during our absence. The redesign of the back end, the new carpeting. I think they've done an excellent job, and I would like to commend our team up in the front, Linda and Jim, and the Sergeant-At-Arms and all the other people that were involved with the renovation. Did a nice job and it's nice to see something done on time, too.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Senator Hall, for what purpose do you arise?
I just wanted to ask what's the name of the judges - the two judges sitting here in the back.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Honorary. All right. With leave of the Body, we'll qo to the Order of Resolutions. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 572, pardon me, 527 offered by Senator Brookins. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989 Senate Resolution 528 offered by Senators Hall and all Members. Senate Resolution 529 offered by Senator Hall. Senate Resolution 530 offered by Senator Hall. Senate Resolution 531 offered by Senators Thomas Dunn and del Valle. Senate Resolution 533 offered by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 534 offered by Senator Brookins. Senate Resolution 535 offered by Senator Kelly. Senate Resolution 536 offered by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 537 offered by Senators Davidson: Alexander, Collins, Brookins, Hall, Jones, Newhouse and Smith . Senate Resolution 538 offered by Senator Smith. Senate Resolution 539 offered by Senator Savickas. Senate Resolution 540 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 541 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 542 offered by Senator Brookins. Senate Resolution 543 offered by Senator Kelly. Senate Resolutkon 544 offered by Senator Hall. Senate Resolution 545 offered by Senator Kustra. Senate Resolution 546 offered by Senator Hawkinson. Senate Resolution 547 offered by Senator Hall. Senate Resolution 548 offered by Senator Severns. Senate Resolution 549 offered by Senator Daley and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 55Q offered by Senator Daley and a11 Members. Senate Resolution 55l offered by Senator Daley and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 552 offered by Senator Daley and all Members. Senate Resolution 553 offered by Senator Brookins and a11 4 STATE OP ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 1989 Members. Senate Resolution 554 offered by Senator Smith and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 555 offered by Senator Thomas Dunn. Senate Resolution 556 offered by Senators Hall, President Rock and all Members. Senate Resolution 557 offered by Senator DeAngelis. Senate Resolution 558 offered by Senator DeAngelis. Senate Resolution 559 offered by Senator Berman. Senate Resolution 560 offered by Senator Geo-Karis. Senate Resolution 56l offered by Senator Geo-Karis. Senate Resolution 562 offered by Senator Savickas. Senate Resolutions 563, 564 and 565 offered by Senator Savickas. Senate Resolution 566 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 567 offered by President Rock and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 568 offered by Senator Madigan. Senate Resolution 569 offered by Senators Lechowicz and President Rock. Senate Resolution 570 offered by Senator Dudycz. Senate Resolution 57l offered by Senator Dudyez. Senate Resolution 572 offered by Senator Dudycz. Senate Resolution 573 offered by Senator Dudyez. Senate Resolution 574 offered by Senator Macdonald. Senate Resolution 575 offered by Senator Macdonald. Senate Resolution 576 offered by Senator Ralph Dunn. Senate Resolution 577 offered by Senators Ralph Dunn and Kenny Hall. Senate Resolutions 578 through 592 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 593 offered by Senators Mahar and Macdonald. Senate Resolution 599 offered by Senators Topinka and Dudycz. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Leqislative Day October 4, 1989 They're all congratulatory. Senate Resolution 594 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 595 offered by Senator Macdonald. Senate Resolution 596 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 597 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 598 offered by Senators Lechowicz, President Rock and all Members. Theyfre a1l death resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 90 offered by Senator Daley. It is congratulatory.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 91 offered by Senators Lechowiczy Ralph Dunn, Welch and Rea. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Executive. Message from the Secretary of State.
To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills, as vetoed by the Governor, together with his objections. Senate Bills 13# 22, 33, 38, 70, 123, 134, 171, 228, 248, 249, 250. 253, 257, 267, pardon me, that was 269, 273, 292, 354, 373, 468, 473, 481, 589, 625, 637, 647, 697, 702: 732, 753, 816, 830: 852: 865, 887, 895, 911, 914, 945, 950, 955, 1047, 1059, 1073, 1089, 1093, 1094, 1180, 1184, 1190, 1197, 1217, 1220, 1257, 1269, 1302, 1303, 1306, 1307, 1391, 1400, 1417, 1421, 1441 and 1450. Signed by Jim Edgar, Secretary of State. To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir - In compliance with the provisions of the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989 Constitution of the State of Illlnois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills that have been vetoed in part (Line Item Veto) by the Governor. Senate Bills 284, 286, 4l2 and 433. Respectfully, Jim Edgar, Secretary of State. To the Honorable President of the Senate: sir In compliance with provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills that have been reduced in part (Line Item Reduced) by the Governor. Senate Bill 437, 438 and 1164. Signed by -- Respectfully, Jim Edgar, Secretary of State. To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir In compliance with provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills which the Governor vetoed in part (Line Item Vetoes) and reduced. Senate Bills 278, 288, 435, 441 and 442. Respectfully, Jim Edgar, Secretary of State. To the Honorable President of the Senate: S1r In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, am forwardin: herewith the enclosed Senate Bills that are being returned by the Governor with specific recommendations for change. Senate Bills l0, ll2e 141, 176, 237, 333, 335, 389, 499, 514, 588, 613, 633, 692, 707, 709, 729, 735, 742, 746, 764, 768, 791, 937, 939, 956, 960, 976, 984, 1050, 1079, 1182, 1270, 1304, 1305 and 1413. Respectfully, Jim Edgar: Secretary of State. To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir - I am enclosing herewith a copy of the Approval Messages from the Governor as filed in my office and directed to the Honorable Members of the Senate of the Eighty-sixth General Assembly as follows: Senate Messages. Senate Bills 432, 405, 571, 952, 787, 302 and 1428. Respectfully, Jim Edgar, Secretary of State. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Senator Weaver, for what purpose do you arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. May the record reflect the absence of Senator Philip today, due to illness in the family.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) All right. The record will so indicate. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you arise?
Point of personal privilege. Would like to announce that Senator Smith requested leave today because of personal business, and Senator Alexander also is absent because of personal business today. Would like the record to so show.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Al1 right. The record will so indicate. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 600 offered by Senator Kelly. Senate Resolution 601 offered by Senator Hudson. Senate Resolution 602 offered by Senator Hudson. Senate Joint Resolution 92 offered by Senator Schaffer. They are all congratulatory.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Consent Calendar. Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 93 offered by Senator Luft. (Secretary reads Senate Joint Resolution 93)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Senator Luft.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Joint -- or Senate Joint Resolution 93 calls for us to return October 4th, <sic> 1989 twelve o 'clock noon, and I Would move for the adoption of the 8 STATE OE ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989 resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) A1l right. Youdve heard you've heard the motion. Senator Luft has moved that upon the adjournment of our business today, we will stand adjourned until Tuesday: October the 17th at the hour of noon. Those in favor of the motion will indicate by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Senator DeAngelis: for what purpose do you arise? SENATOR DeANGELIS: A point of personal privilege, Mr. President. I would like to express my deep concern of sympathy for Senator Watson and Senator Maitland and a few other people, on the continued vacancy of Busch Stadium , and that they will not be having any football or any playoff games.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Well. Senator DeAngelis. Senator DeAngelis, Senator Watson told me to inform you that he has Cubs playoff tickets, and you should see him immediately upon adjournment. Senator DeAngelis. SENATOR DeANGELIS: I think he only has one, 'cause he only showed one finger.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Senator Hall, for what purpose do you arise?
I would like to have the attention of the Body. We have twelve -- for khe poor people in Chicago who will not be able to get Cub tickets tonight. If they stop over here and 1111 have twelve, and 1'11 see who would like to -- you want to take them all? Well then -- Maitland is taking them all. He just walked up and said he 'd take them all.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) A1l right. Introduction of Bills.
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989 Senate Bill 1471 offered by Senator J. E. Joyce. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1472 offered by Senator E. Joyce. (Secretary reads title of b1ll) lsk Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Rules. Madam Secretary, have there been any additions or corrections to the Resolutions Consent Calendar?
There have been no objections or corrections filed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) All right. With leave of the Body, the Resolutions Consent Calendar has been passed out to a1l of the Members, and with leave of the Body, We Will add congratulatory resolutions -- Senate Resolutions 566 through 602, and we will add, with leave of the Body, Senate Joint Resolutions 90 and 92. Is leave granted to add those? Leave is granted. Senator Severns now moves the adoption of the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Those in favor will indicate by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The Resolutions Consent Calendar is adopted. Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1473 offered by Senator J . E. Joyce. (Secretary read title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me, 1474 offered by Senator E. Joyce. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Rules Committee. Is Senator -- Senator Netsch on the Floor? Is there any further business to come before the Senate? Further business to come before the Senate? Senator Luft moves that the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday, October 17th, at the hour of noon. The -- Senator Netsch has announced that the Revenue 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day October 4, 1989 Committee will meet immediately upon adjournment, so I assume she is making her way to the meeting room. So those of you on -- on Revenuer or witnesses, may proceed there as fast as you can. She's in their meeting room. So the Senate will stand adjourned until October the 17th at the hour of noon. 11 KâPORTJ TIFLDAY GTATE 0F ILLINUIS PAGE 1 t4z2t E6TH GENURAL ASS//dLY 03/13/90 SSNATC OAILY TRANSCRIPTISN UF Dd:ATE INDJX OCTOGEK O#v :9ö9 FIRST READING PIRST kkEAOING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING RESOLUTION DFFEA/D RESOLUTIUN OFFEREU RESULUTION OFFERED RESOtUTf0à OFFJRED RESULUTION 0FfE2t0 ReSOLUrION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFEREO RESULUTION OFFt.t6: RESOLUTION OFFECt/D REZOLUTION OFFEREO RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTTOI4 OFFEREU RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTIOR OFFER/O RESOLU'rIOIX OFFEKED RESOLUTIOiQ OFFERID RESOLUTION GFFERED RESSLUTIOiI UFFERED RESOLUTION OFFERE; RESOLUTION OFFE24ED RESOLUTION OFFfRED RESOLUTION OFFHKEU RESOLOTIDN OFFLtED RESULUTIOIk OFFERSD RESOLUTIO'R OFFEREO RESOLUTION OFFEKED REZOLUTION OFFFItED RESOLUTION OFFEAED RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFER6O RESGLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFëRED RESOLOTION OFFEREO RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTIGN OFFEREO REGULUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFEttEO RESOLUTION OFFERED RESGLUTION OFFERHD RE%OLUTION OFF6AE0 RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTIGN OFFERED REGOLUTION OFFEKAED RESOLUTION OFFERED RESDLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTfON OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFEDE: R6SOLUTl0N OFFERZD RESOLUTION GFFEAEO RESOLUTION OFFEREO RESOLUTION UFFERED RESGLUTION OFFERED RESULUTION OFFEKED RESOLUTION UFFEAEP REPORXZ T. lFLDAY STATE OF ILLINJIS PAGE Z t4'I2t 8oTH GENERAL ASSE/I3LY 03/13/90 SCNATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTIGiI UF UtBATE INOEX OCTO3ER 0## :9d9 SR-U5B5 RESOLUTION OFFERCD PAGS 3R-0506 RESOLUTIUN OFFECkED PAGE 5R-0587 RESOLUTION OFFJ.<ED PAGE SR-05d8 RESOLUTION OFFZRED PAGE SR-Ob69 RESOLUTIOI4 UFFERED PJGE 5:-:590 RESOLUTION OFF6R/0 PAGE 59-0591 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5R-:592 RESOLUTION OFFEfLEO PAGE 5R-0593 RESOLOTION OFFERED PAGE sR- 0594 REGOLUTIJI4 OFFEAED PAGE 5R-0595 RESOLUTICN OFFERED PAGE 57-0596 REGOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 5R-0597 RESOLUTION UFFEREO PAGE 5R-0598 RESOLUTION OFFdAED PAGE 5R-0599 RESOLUTION OFFFtED PAGE SR-0G00 REGOLUTION OFF6'48D PAGE SR-06OL RESOLUTICN OFFEdA/O PAGE SR-06O2 RESOLUTION OFFEREG PAGE SJR-00*3 RESOLUTIOQ GFFERED PAG; sJR-0089 RESOLUTION OFFEREJ PAGE SJR-0O9O R/SOLUTIOI'I OFFERED PAG: GJR-009l RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGC SJR-0092 RESOLUTIGN OFFâRFD PAGE sJR-n093 ADDPTJD PAGE SUBJECT NIATTER SENATE Ta ORDER - SENATOR DEAIUZIO PAGE l PRAYER - REVEREND OAKS PAGE t JOURNAL - APPROVED PAGE t MESSAGEISI FROPI THE HOUSE PAGE 2 MJSSAGE FROR SECRSTARY OF STATE PAGE 3 RESOLUTISNS CORSENT CALtKDAR - ADOPTED PAGE 10 ADJOURNIIENT PAGE l()