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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — April 18, 1990

86th General Assembly (1989-1990) · Legislative day 78 · Regular Session
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Senate
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86th (1989-1990)
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April 18, 1990
Legislative day
78
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PRESIDENT ROCK

The hour of noon having arrived, the Senate Will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks, and will our guests in the gallery please rise. Prayer this afternoon by the Reverend Ronald Rhodus, Calvary Baptist Church, Hillsboro, Illinois . Reverend.

THE REVEREND RONALD RHODUS

(Prayer given by the Reverend Ronald Rhodus)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Thank youy Reverend. Reading of the Journal: Madam Secretary . Senator Hall.

SENATOR HALL

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, April 3rd: Wednesday, April 4th) Thursday, April 5th: Friday, April 6th and Tuesday, April 17th, in the year 1999 <sic>, be postponed: pending arrival of the printed Journals.

PRESIDENT ROCK

You dve heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Committee Reports.

Linda Hawker

The Rules Committee met at eleven o 'clock -- 11:30 aom . on Wednesday, April 18, 1990. The attached list of Senate appropriation bills were unanimously recommended for referral to the Committee on Assignment of Bills. Philip J. Rock, Chairman. Senate Bills 1535 and 1536, 1537, 1539, 1581, 1584, 1589, 1590, 1616, 1675, 1682, 1691, 1692, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787: 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, l STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April l8, 1990 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1826, 1827, 8 -- 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1844, 1854, 1878, 1912, 1922 -- 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1959, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2061 and 2179. The Senate Rules Committee met at 11:30 a.m . on Wednesday, April 18, 1990. The attached list of administration bills were unanimously recommended for referral to the Committee on Assignment of Bills. Senate Bill 2075, 2076, 2077, 2078, 2079, 2080, 2081, 2082, 2083, 2084, 2085, 2086, 2087, 2088, 2089, 2090, 2091, 2092, 2093, 2094, 2095, 2096, 2097, 2098, 2099, 2100, 2101, 2102, 2103, 2104: 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, 2109, 2110, 2111, 2112, 2113, 2114, 2115, 2116, 2117, 2150, 2186 and 2187. The Rules Committee met at eleven-thirty on Wednesday, April 18# 1990. The attached list of Senate bills were unanimously recommended for referral to the Committee on Assignment of Bills. Senate Bills 1482, 1484, 1487, 1491, 1507, 1508, l511g 1515, 1518, 1522, 1523, 1531, 1532, 1541, 1544, 1550, 1558, 1565, 1575, 1577, 1580, 1588, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1634, 1641, 1642, 1643, 1647, 1652, 1657, 1658, 1663, 1672, 1679, 1689, 1710, 1712, 1724, 1727, 1730, 1735, 1738, 1747, 1754, 1756, 1761, 1762, 1765, 1768, 1835, 1837, 1847, 1849, 1850, 1852, 1858, 1860, 1861, 1867, 1877, 1882, 1902, 1906, 1915, 1951, 1958, 1962, 1980, 1981, 1994, 2000, -- pardon me, 2028, 2050, 2052, 2054, 2056, 2058, 2118, 2124, 2128, 2131, 2140, 2141, 2143, 2144, 2157, 2167, 2192, 2208, 2213, 2217, 2220, 2222, 2224, 2225, 2229, 2250, 2273, 2275, 2276, 2278, 2291, 2308 and 2309.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. The bills that were read in will be referred to the Committee on Assignment. We will have that report shortly, I hope. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April 18# 1990 Senate Resolution 946 offùred by Senators Alexander, Brookins, Hall, del Valle and okhers. Senate Resolution 947 offered by Senator Davidson. Senate Resolution 948 offered by Senator Hall. Senate Resolution 949 offered by Senator Raica. Senate Resolution 950 offered by Senator Lechowicz, President Rock and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 95l offered by Senator Jacobs. They're all congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. Consent -- with leave of the Body, wedll add those to *he Consent Calendar, which we'll adopt shortly. Leave is granted . Consent Calendar.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 952 offered by Senator Kelly. And Senate Resolution 953 offered by Senator Woodyard. They 're both substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Executive. Message from the House.

Linda Hawker

A Message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate. to wit: House Joint Resolution 109. It is congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. With leave of the Body, we will also add that to the Consent Calendar. A1l right. Message from the Governor .

Linda Hawker

A Message from the Governor by Stephen F. Selcke, Director of 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April l8, 1990 Legislative Affairs. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to lay before the Senate the following message: State of Illinois, Executive Department. To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 86th General Assembly, I have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated below, and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Committee on Executkve Appointments. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Joint Resolution 158. (Secretary reads SJR No. 158)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Thank you, Mr. President. This is the adjournment resolution. calls for us When we stand adjourned today to return Tuesday, April the 24th, at the hour of twelve noon. So I would move to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 1-5-8.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right. Senator Demuzio has moved to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 158, which is the adjournment resolution, and calls for us at the conclusion of today's business to return to Springfield next Tuesday. And I would ask the Members to avail themselves of the committee report and post your bills for next week, so that -- we only have two weeks remainin: in committee. A1l in favor of the Motion to Suspend, indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have The rules are suspended. Senator Demuzio now moves 4 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April l8, 1990 the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 158. Al1 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Madam Secretary, have any objections been filed to the Resolutions Consent Calendar?

Linda Hawker

There have been no objections filed.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Al1 right. No objections having been filed - and the copies of the Resolutions Consent Calendar have been distributed Senator Demuzio moves the adoption of the Senate Resolutions Consent Calendar - containing Senate Resolutkon 91:, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929: 930, 931, 932, Senate Resolution 934, 935, 938, 939, Senate Resolution 944, 945, 946, 947, 948, 949, 950: House Joint Resolution l09 and Senate Resolution 951. Discussion? If not, a1l in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The Resolutions Consent Calendar is adopted. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, do I understand we do have an Executive Committee Meeting immediately after you adjourn?

PRESIDENT ROCK

The Chairman has posted the meeting I believe for one o'clock .

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Or sooner?

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Davldson.

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Mr. President and Members of the Senate, I'd like to remind all of you that if you wish to participate in the Governor's Prayer Breakfast from the invitation that was laid on your desk 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April l8, 1990 yesterday, please see me. We are holding seats for you between now and May 3rd, if you'll get to me. The tkckets are eight-fifty . Just see me. Thank you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Davidson, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Well. Yesterday you asked me to delay asking the permission to discharge Rules for the purpose of Tabling that bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Have at it. That motion is always in order.

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Mr. President, I move that Senate Bill 1598 be discharged from Rules for the purpose of Tabling.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right. Senator Davidson has moved to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of Senate Bill 1598, for the purpose of Tabling. All in favor of the Motion to Dischargey indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. 1598 is discharged. Senator Davidson now moves to Table Senate Bill 1598. Discussion? If not, all in favor of the Motion ko Table, indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have Senate Bill 1598 is Tabled. Senator Smith, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR SMITH

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move to Table Senate Bill 1526, which is under my sponsorship and currently in the -- in the Senate Rules.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All Right. Senator Smith moves to discharge the Committee on Rules from further consideration of Senate Bill 1526, for the purpose of Tabling. Al1 in favor of the Motion to Discharge, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. 1526 is 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April l8, 1990 discharged. Senator Smith now moves to Table Senate Bill 1526. Discussion? If not, all in favor of the Motion to Table, indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have The motion carries, and Senate Bill 1526 is Tabled. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resol'ution 954 offered by Senator Newhouse and and others.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. Senator Newhouse moves to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution 954. It is a congratulatory resolution. All in favor of the Motion to Suspend, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Newhouse now moves the adoption of Senate Resolution 954. Discussion? If not, a1l in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have The resolution is adopted. Senator Dunn, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR R. DUNN

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to move that the Rules Committee be discharqed from the consideration of Senate Bill 1492, so that I can Table it.

PRESIDENT ROCK

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SENATOR R. DUNN

Yes, sir.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right. Senator Dunn has moved that the Committee on Rules be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bkll 1492, for the purpose of Tabling. A1l in favor of the Motion to Discharge, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have The Motion to Discharge carries. Senator Dunn now moves to Table Senate Bill 1492. Al1 in favor of the Motion to Tables indicate 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April l8, 1990 by sayin: Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries. Senate Bill 1492 is Tabled . Senator Dunn.

SENATOR R. DUNN

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have another bill - Senate Bill 2138 - that I'm listed as the chief sponsor, and it should be Senator Fawell's bill. Could I

PRESIDENT ROCK

Al1 right. Gentleman seeks leave to show Senator Fawell as the chief sponsor of Senate Bill 2138. Without objection, leave is granted. So ordered.

SENATOR R. DUNN

Thank you .

PRESIDENT ROCK

What's the matter? Committee Reports.

Linda Hawker

Senators Demuzio and D'Arco, Co-chairmen of the Committee on Assignment of Billsg refers the following bills to committees: Agriculture and Conservation, Senate Bills 1491, 1580, 1588: 1727, 1991, 2104, 2110 and 21137 Appropriations 1, Senate Bills 1535, 1536, 1537, 1581, 1584, 1589, 1616, 1691, 1692, 1783, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800, 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, 1811, 1812, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818: 1819, 1820, 1821, 1822, 1823, 1824, 1825, 1833, 1844. 1854, 1878, 1912, 1920, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2179: Appropriations IIy Senate Bills 1539, 1590, 1675, 1682, 1784: 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, pardon me, 1826, 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1959 and 2061: Elections and Reapportionment, Senate Bills 1663: 1849, 19942 Elementary and Secondary Education, Senate Bills 1522, 1672, 1712, 1765, 1902, 1959 -- pardon me, that was 1958, 1980, 2058, 2114, 2118 and 22247 Energy and Environment, Senate Bills 1482, 1730, 1852, 2000, 2087, 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 78th Legislative Day April l8, 1990 2091, 2097, 2098, 2102, 2103, 2111, 2115, 21507 Executive, Senate Bills 1484, 1511, 1558, 1565, 1642, 1761, 1847, 1877, 2086, 2109, 2131, 2141, 2144, 2167, 2217, 2273; Finance, Senate Bills 1689, 1747, 1882, 2083 and 2092: Higher Education, Senate Bills 1507, 1517 -- pardon me, that was 1515, 1523, 1647, 16522 Insurance: Pensions and Licensed Activities, Senate Bills 1532, 1617, 1679, 1735, 1762, 1768, 1835, 1837, 1861, 1951, 1962, 2028, 2056, 2099 and 2208: Judiciary, Senate Bills 1487, 1575, 1643, 1860, 1915, 2077, 2078, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2112, 2117, 2186, 2187, 2213, 2220: 2250, 2275, 2276, 2308r 2209) Labor, Senate Bills 1756, 21007 Local Government, Senate Bills 1641, 1657, 1710, 1738: 1867, 2052, 2101, 2124, 2192 and 2222: Public Hea1th, Welfare and Corrections, Senate Bill 1518: 1577, 1623, 1754, 1850, 1858, 1906, 2050, 2054, 2076 -- pardon me, 75, 2076, 2089, 2093, 2095, 2096, 2108, 2278: Revenue, Senate Bills 1620, 1634, 1658, 2079, 2080, 2081, 2082, 2084, 2085, 2116, 2128, 2143, 2225 and 22297 Transpartation, Senate Bills 1508, 1531, 1541, 1544, 1550, 1724, 2088, 2090, 2094, 2140, 2157 and 2291. Filed April l8, 1990.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right. Any further business to come before the Senate? Any announcements? If not, Senator Demuzio, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 158, has moved that the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday - next Tuesday, April 24th at the hour of noon. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate stands adjourned. 9 REPORTZ TIFLDAY STATE DF ILLINOIG PAGE t 11:25 8ôTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 04/23/90 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL t8, :990 S8-t#92 MOTION PAGE 55- ::92 TAdLED PAGE 52-1526 MOTION PAGE 53-1526 TABLED PAGE 58-1598 MOTION PAGE 58-1598 TABLED PAGE SR-09#6 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SR-09G7 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5R-09*8 RESOLUTIO/I OFFERED PAGE SR-O9*9 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SR-095O RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SR-095k RESELUTICN OFFERED PAGE 5R-0952 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5R-Q953 RESOLUTIOR DFFERED PAGE 5R-0951 ADOPTED PAGE HJR-0t09 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SJR-0k58 ADOPTED PAGE SUBJECT RATTER SENATE T0 OROER PAGE k PRAYER - THE REVEREND RONALD RHODUS PAGE k JOURNALS - POSTPONED PAGE l COYMITTEE REPORTS - RULEZ PAGE t *ESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 3 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR - APPOINTZ4ENTS PAGE 3 RESOLUTIOIIS CONSERT CALERDAR - ADOPTED PAGE 5 SB 2138 - CHIEF ZPONSORSHIP CHANGE PAGE 8 COMMITTEE REPORTS - ASSIGNMENT OF BILLS PAGE 8 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 9