The hour of two having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks. Will our guests in the gallery please rise. Prayer this afternoon by the Reverend Victor Kaltenbach, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Springfield, Illinois. Father.
(Prayer by the Reverend Victor Kaltenbach)
Thank you, Father. Reading of the Journal, Madam Secretary. Senator Smith. I'm sorry. Reading of the Journal, Madam Secretary.
Senate Journal -- Senate Journals of Tuesday, October l7; Wednesday, October 18; and Thursday, October 19# 1989.
Senator Smith.
Thank you. Mr. President and Members of this august Body, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
A1l right. You've heard the motion as placed by Senator Smith. Any discussion? If not, all in favor, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. All right. Ladies and Gentlemen, Senator Philip and I have discussed the fact that there are a number of meetings currently being attended by Members, so we Will stand in Recess until the hour of four-thirty. Four-thirty, Ladies and Gentlemen, We'll come back and proceed with our business. l STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30r 1989 (RECESS) (AFTER RECESS)
A11 right. The hour of four-thirty having arrived the Senate will reconvene. Resolutions, Madam Secretary.
Senate Resolution 657 offered by Senator Brookins. Pardon me. Let's start with 647 offered by Senator Keats. Senate Resolution 648 offered by Senator Keats. Senate Resolution 649 offered by Senator Hall. Senate Resolution 650 offered by Senator Hawkinson. Senate Resolution 65l offered by Senator Kustra. Senate Resolution 652 offered by Senators Kustra, Macdonald, Friedland and Barkhausen. Senate Resolution 653 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 654 offered by Senator Topinka . They 're a11 conçratulatory.
Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 655 offered by Senator Dudycz. Senate Resolution 656 offered by Senator Ralph Dunn. And Senate Resolution 657 offered by Senator Brookins. And Senate Resolution 658 offered by Senators Topinka and Macdonald. They fre death resolutions.
Consent Calendar.
STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 Senate Joint Resolution 103 offered by Senators Hawkinson and Luft. is substantive.
Executive.
Senate Joint Resolution l04 offered by Senators d 'Arco and Demuzio. is congratulatory.
Senator Demuzio.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator D'Arco had asked that is -- is a congratulatory resolution, and apparently there 's some urgency that they for presentation either this evening or in the morning. I would -- since this is congratulatory, I'd like to move to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 104. Apparently it has to go over to the House to be concurred with.
All right. Senator Demuzio has moved to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 104 - a congratulatory resolution that has some urgency of time. Discussion? If not, all in favor of the Motion to Suspend, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Demuzio noW moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 104. A11 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have The resolution is adopted . Senator Hawkinson, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. have two motions. First I'd like to ask for leave for immediate consideration of Senate Resolution STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 650. It's congratulatory. The team will be coming down Wednesday, and I'd like to have it considered.
A11 right. Senator Hawkinson has moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution 6-5-0 a congratulatory resolution. Discussion? If not, a11 in favor of the Motion to Suspend, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have The rules are suspended. Senator Hawklnson now moves the adoption of Senate Resolution 650. A11 in favor: indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Senator Hawkinson.
Thank you, Mr. President. Secondly, I would like to ask permission of the Body to waive the posting requirements so that Senate Joint Resolution l03 can be heard tomorrow in Executive Committee.
Al1 right. The Gentleman has moved and the Chairman indicates approval of the Motion to Suspend and waive the posting notice so that Senate Joint Resolution l03 can be heard tomorrow morning in the Executive Committee, which is already scheduled. A11 in favor of that motion, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have it. And it is so ordered. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 659 offered by Senator Geo-Karis. It is congratulatory. And Senate Joint Resolution l05 offered by Senator Topinka. is also congratulatory.
Consent Calendar. Messages from the House.
4 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 A message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolutiony in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 72. It is congratulatory. And have like Messages on House Joint Resolution 73, House Joint Resolution 74, House Joint Resolution 75 and House Joint Resolution 76.
Consent Calendar. Messages from the House.
A message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the adoption of the following joint resolution, to wit: Senate Joint Resolution 53, pardon me, 54, with House Amendment No. 1.
Secretary's Desk. Al1 right. The Secretary informs me there is also a Supplemental Senate Calendar. Why don't we take a moment and distribute that. Any Members who have motions they wish to call, we will shortly get to that Order of business. It begins on Page l4, and there are only a dozen or so motions filed, plus the Supplemental. If Members wish to try that today or get to it today, we can certainly accommodate that, but my guess is most will wish to wait till tomorrow. Al1 right. Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can turn your attention to Paqe 7 on the Calendar. On the Order of House Bills 1st Reading. Madam Secretarye there has been a request to read in. House Bills lst Reading.
House Bill 1609 offered by Senator Weaver. 5 STATE OE ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bill.
Rules Committee. If can turn your attention to Page 8 on the Calendar. On the Order of Secretary 's Desk, Concurrence, is Senate Bill 1402, Madam Secretary.
House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1402.
Senator Lechowicz.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move that the Senate do not concur in House Amendments No. l and 2 and a conference committee be appointed.
All right. You fve heard the Gentleman's motion. Senator Lechowicz has moved to non-concur with House Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 1402. All in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House. If I can have your attention, Ladies and Gentlemen, turn to Page 14 on the Calendar. There are three Motions in Writing to Override Total Vetoes. Senators Berman and Hawkinson, do you wish to pursue those today? Motions in Writing to Override Item Vetoes. Any Member wish to pursue that today? Motions in Writing to Accept? All right. I presume the same will obtain with respect to the Supplemental Calendar, so that al1 those motions will show up on tomorrow's Calendar. All right. About the ...tmachine cutoffl... If the Chair can have the attention of the Membership. Senator O'Daniel, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I rise on a 6 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 point of personal privilege.
State your point.
I have a young lady here at my desk. She's the exchange student from Denmark. Her name is Kirstina Damkjaer and she's nineteen years old, and she's a foreign exchange student. She 's going to school at Washington University. She 's spending the year with my former bossz Jerry Behimer, President of Merchant Curing Company, and I'd like for you to help me welcome Kirstina to the Senate Chambers.
Kirstina, welcome to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Al1 right. Leave of the Body, wedll go to Resolutions. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 660 offered by Senators DeAngelis, Mahar and Eelly. It is congratulatory.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Consent Calendar. A11 right. On the Order of -- with leave of the Body, we'll go to the Order of Motions, specifically for the motion filed by Senator Rock. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. On the Order of Motions, Madam Secretary.
I move that all applicable rules be waived for the purpose of considerin: House Bills 1487, 1609 and 2733: that the Committee on Rules be discharged from further consideration of House Bills 1487 and 16097 and that House Bill 1487 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary; and that House Bill 1609 be re-referred to the Committee on Executive. STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 Filed by President Rock.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) A11 right. Senator Rock. May I have your -- have some order, please?
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . The motion concerns itself with three billsg House Bill 1487, House Bills 1609 and 2733. Each of them is a matter of some urgency to the administration or to the Constitutional Officers, and so I would move that the Committee on Rules be discharged from further consideration of House Bill 1487 and 1609, and that 1487 be re-referred to the Committee on Judiciary, House Bill 1609 be re-referred to the Committee on Executive, and 2733 currently resides in the Energy Committee. I requested of the Committee Chairman that they take up these bills tomorrow, so I would also move you that the posting notices be waived -- and I so move.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) A1l right. You dve heard the motions posed by Senator Rock. Discussion? Senator Rock has moved to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration of the motion with respect to House Bills 1487, 1609 and 2733, and the rest of that motion. Those in favor will indicate by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Rock moves now the adoption of the motion with -- that he has read into the record. Those in favor will indicate by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion is adopted. A11 right. Is there further business to come before the Senate? Senator Joyce, do you have an announcement?
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to announce that the Executive Committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. in the morning, and that the bill that was just discharged from Rules believe it 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 was 1609 - will be heard in that Committee.
PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Al1 right. Further announcements? Senator Severns.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I'd like to request leave of the Body to have the chief sponsorship from House Bill 1487 changed from myself to Senator Marovitz. So it would read Marovitz Severns - Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) All riqht. Youfve heard the motion as posed by -- Senator Severns has -- sought leave of the Body to have Senator Marovitz listed as the chief sponsor of House Bill 1487, and that the hyphenated sponsors be Severns Collins. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. A11 right. Further -- further announcements? Senator Patrick Welch.
Thank you, Mr. President. Would like to announce that the Senate Committee on Energy and Environment will meet at 11:00 o'clock in Room 212, or immediately following the cessation of business by the Executive Committee. That's Room 212, tomorrow morning.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Following cessation. Further announcements? Senator Thomas Dunn.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Senate Judiciary will meet tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. in Room 400 to discuss House Bill 1487, which is the Statewide Grand Jury.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) All right. You've heard the announcement. Further announcements? Senator Fawell, for what purpose do you arise?
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT i 65th Legislative Day October 30, 1989 I was hoping I could get House Bill 1059 discharged from Committee on Local Government. have talked to the Chairman. She agrees. We wanted to have us a backup on some small bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Well, let's -- let's get back to that one. Further -- further business? Senator Rock.
Well. Thank you, Mr. President. would -- would say, Senator Fawell, you really ought to talk to Senator Philip. We're attempting to pare down what we Will consider in the next two and a half days, so that the Members can be back in their districts about their business. I know, given all the committee meetings that are taking place and the fact that the designees of the respective caucuses will be meeting again with respect to property tax relief, I would suggest and will move that the Senate stand adjourned until one o'clock. One o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DEMUZIO) Al1 right. You've heard the motion. Further business? Senator Rock has moved that the Senate stand adjourned till tomorrow at one o'clock. Senate stands adjourned till tomorrow 1:00 p.m . 10 REPORT; TIFLDAY STATE DF ILLINOIS PAGE 1 12:23 86TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 03/05/90 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF OE:ATK INDEX OCTOBER 30v 1989 H3- 1467 FIOTIUN H3-1187 XOTION HB-t609 FIRST REâDING HB-tûO9 MOTION H8-2733 MOTION S3-k#02 NOC4-CUNCURRENCE SR-08#7 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0643 REGOLUTICN OFFERED SR-08#@ RESOLUTION UFFEREO 5R-0650 ADOPTEO 5R-0650 RE3OLUTION OFFERED Sa-O851 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0E52 RESOLUYION OFFEREO 52-0653 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-O&5: RESOLUTIOIM OFFERED 5R-0655 RESOLUTIQN OFFERED SR-0&56 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0857 RESOLUTION GFFERED 5R-0658 RESOLUTION OFF8RED SR-0859 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-O660 RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-n072 RESULUTION OFF6RED HJR-0073 RESULUTION OFFERED HJR-ODT# RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-O0T5 REJOLUYION OFFZRED HJR-O07& RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-O103 MOTION SJR-0lO3 RESOLUTIOR OFFERED :JR-010* APOPTED SJR-0t05 RESULUTIGN OFFERED SUJJECT MATTER SCNATE TO ORDER - PRESIDSNT ROCK PAGE t PRAYER - REVEREND KALTENBACH PAGE t JOURNAL - ADOPTED PAGE l RSCESS PAGE 2 SERAr: RECONVENES - PRESIDENT ROCK PAGE 2 ;IESSAGEIS) FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT PAGE l0