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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — November 8, 1990

86th General Assembly (1989-1990) · Legislative day 114 · Regular Session
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Senate
General Assembly
86th (1989-1990)
Date
November 8, 1990
Legislative day
114
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Regular Session
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PRESIDENT ROCK

The hour of twelve-thirty having arrivedy the Senate Will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks and Will our guests in the gallery kindly rise. Our prayer this afternoon by the Reverend Rudolph Shoultz from the Union Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend.

THE REVEREND RUDOLPH SHOULTZ

tpzayer given by the Reverend Rudolph Shoultz)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Thank you, Reverend . Readtng of the Journal, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Journals of Tuesday, June l9; Wednesday, June 20; Thursday, June 21; Friday, June 22; Monday, June 25; Tuesday, June 26; Wednesday, June 27; Thursday, June 28; Friday, June 29; and Saturday, June 20 -- June 30, 1990.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Hall.

SENATOR HALL

Thank -- thank youz Mr. President. Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or eorrections to offer.

PRESIDENT ROCK

You've heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor, indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carriesz and it is so ordered. w..lmachine cutoffl... If can have the attention of the Membership, We have two requests to videotape the Session: one from Ginny Lee, and one take photographs - and one from WICS. Without objection, leave is granted. The Chair would also direct the Members' attention -- attention to the placement of a yellow ribbon on the desk of each Member prior to our Session this afternoon. We recekved a request from Mr. John W. Johnskon, and l STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legislative Day November 8, 1990 the ribbons were provided by the family support group of Christian County - a group of the families and friends of Armed Forces personnel currently stationed in Saudi Arabia. The wearinq of the yellow ribbon symbolizes that our servicemen and women that comprise Operation Desert Shield are being remembered in our hearts and our prayers. Permission has been requested to have the symbolic purpose of the yellow ribbon read into the reeord, presume, and with leave of the Body, that will be done. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 1322 offered by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 1323 offered by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 1324, 1325, 1326 offered by Senator Brookins. Senate Resolutkon :327 offered by Senator Jones and a11 minority Members. Senate Resolution 1328 offered by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resolution 1329 offered by Senator Thomas Dunn. Senate Resolution 1330 offered by Senator Brookins. Senate Resolution 1331 offered by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 1332 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 1333 offered by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resolution 1334 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 1335 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 1336 offered by Senators Maitland and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 1337, 1338 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 1339 offered by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 1340 offered by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resolution 1341, 1342, 1343, 1344 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolutkon 1345 offered by Senator Topknka and al1 2 1 STATE 0F ILLINOIS I 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY ! REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legislative Day November 8, 1990 Members. Senate Resolution 1346, 1347, 1348 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1349 offered by Senator Topinka and all Members. Senate Resolution 1350 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1351 offered by Senator Topinka and a1l Members. Senate Resolution 1352 offered by Senator Topinka and all Members. Senate Resolutlon 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356 offered by Senator Topinka . Senate Resolution 1357 offered by Senator Collins. Senate Resolution 1358 offered by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resoluticn 1359 offered by Senator Daley. Senate Resolution 1360 offered by Senator Davidson and a11 Members. Senate Resolution 1362 offered by Senator Watson. Senate Resolution 1363 offered by Senator Watson. Senate Resolution 1364 offered by Senator Watson. Senate Resolution 1365 offered by Senators Kustra and Davidson. Senate Resolution 1366 offered by Senators Kustra and Holmberq. Senate Resolution 1367 offered by Senator Watson. Senate Resolution 1368 offered by Senator Topinka . Senate Resolution 1369# 1370 r 1371, 1372, 1373, 1374.' 1375 offered by Senator Topinka . Senate Resolution 1376 offered by Senator Geo-Karis . Senate Resolution 1377 , 1378 offered by Senator Geo-Karis . Senate Resolution 1379 offered by Senator Marovktz. Senate Resolution l380 offered by Senator Karpiel. Senate Resolution 1381 , 1382, 1383, 1384, 1385, 1386# 1387, 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th CENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legislative Day November 8, 1990 1388, 1389, a11 offered by Senator Karpiel. Senate Resolution 1390 offered by Senator Rea. Senate Resolution 1391 offered by Senator Geo-Karis. Senate Resolution 1392 offered by Senator Savickas. Senate Resolutions 1393 throuqh 1401 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1402 offered by Senators Mahar and Hudscn. Senate Resolution 1403 offered by Senator Mahar. Senate Resolution 1404 offered by Senator Mahar. Senate Resolutions 1405 through 1407 offered by Senator Ralph Dunn. Senate Resolutkons 14û8 through 141k offered by Senator Macdonald. Senate Resolution 1412 offered by Senator Woodyard. Senate Resolution 1413 offered by Senator Jaeobs. And Senate Resolution 1414 offered by Senator Marovitz. They%re all congratulatory. Senate Resolution 1415 offered by Senator Brookins and a11 Members. Senate Resolution 1416 offered by Senator Topinka and all Members. Senate Resolution 1417 and 1418 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1419 offered by Senator Daley and a1l Members. Senate Joint Resolution 2l3 offered by Senator Daley and a1l Members. Theydre a1l death resolutions. Senate Resolution 1420 offered by Senator Etheredge. And Senate Resolution 1421 offered by Senator Etheredge. Theydre both congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCM

A11 right. Those resolutions, with leave of the Body, will be 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legislatlve Day November 8, 1990 placed on the Consent Calendar. Further resolutions, Madam Secretary? SECRETARy HAWKER: Senate Resolutions 1361 offered by Senator Rea. Senate Joint Resolution 2l4 offered by Senator Weaver. And Senate Joint Resolution 2l5 offered by Senator Topinka. They're a1l substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Executive. Introduction of Bills.

Linda Hawker

Senate Bill 2315 offered by Senators Keats, Brookins and Newhouse. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2316 offered by Senators Brookins, Keats and Newhouse. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2317 offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Rules Committee. Messages from the House.

Linda Hawker

A Message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien Clerk. Mr. President - am directed to inform the Senate -- Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I'm inskructed ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wlt: House Joint Resolution l46 I have a like Message on House Joint Resolution l47 and 148. Theydre al1 congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. With leave of the Bodyz We'll place those STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT l14kh Legislative Day November 8, 1990 congratulatory resolutions, alsoy on the Consent Calendar. Without objection, leave is granted. Introductlon of Bills.

Linda Hawker

Senate Bill 2318 offered by Senator O'Daniel. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Readin: of the bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Rules Committee. ...tmachine cutoffl... Message from the Governor.

Linda Hawker

A Message from the Governor by Stephen F. Selcke, Directer of Legislative Affairs. Mr. President - The Governor directs ae to 1ay before the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of *he Senate, 86th General Assembly have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated beloww and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body.

PRESIDENT ROCK

That Message Will be referred to the Committee on Executive Appointments. Senator Zito, for what purpose do you arise? SENATOR ZIT0: Thank you, Mr. President and Members. Point of personal privileqe.

PRESIDENT ROCK

State your point, sir. SENATOR ZIT0: Yes. Ladies and Gentlemen, one of our colleagues today is celebrating a blrthday. He's known to most usr and throughout the State of Illinois, as khe father of Riverboat Gambling. I understand he was born in I don't know if that was 1837 or 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSTON SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legislative Day November 8, 1990 1937, but please join me in saying happy birthday to Senator Denny Jacobs.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Jacobs, happy birkhday. Messages fron the Secretary of State.

Linda Hawker

To the Hanorable President of the Senate: Sir In conplkance wkth the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwardin: herewith the enclosed Senate bills, as vetoed by the Governor, eogether with his objections. Senate Bills 784, 1496: 1501, 1531, 1568 and 1569. Respectfully, Jim Edgar, Secretary of State.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Thank you, Mr. President. I mcve to dispense with the readin: of the Governor's Veto Messages; that they be entered in -- upan the Journal and a copy of each message be placed upon the desk of each Member.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Xou've heard the motion as plaeed by Senator Demuzio to waive the reading of the veto messages. Is there any discussion? If nct, all in favor of that motiong indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have it. The mokion carriesy and it is so ordered. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have only a couple of items yet remakning: the adoptkon of the Consent Calendar, and a resolution, and tbe lntroductlon of some special guests by Senator Savickas. The Chair would like to use 1ts prerogative and congratulate three of our Members Who have been elected by vote of the people. The first woman to be elected to a eonstitutional office in this State, I'm happy to say, is from the Democratic 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legkslatfve Day November 8: 1990 side of the aisle; Ladies and Gentlemen, I introduee to you, Comptroller-elect Dawn Clark Netseh. (pause for applause) Senator Demuzio, for What purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DEMUZIO

A point of personal privilege.

PRESIDENT ROCK

State your point.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Well, Mr. President, there have been a number of Members who have indicated to me that since Senator Dawn Clark Netsch is the Comptroller-elect -- whether or not she will be permitted at the hearings of the Revenue Commlttee on a ongoing basis, and whether or not we will provide her with an extra seat in the back of the Chambers, so that she can be here on each of the bills to tell us which ones We can afford and which ones we cannot. My motion would be that we do not.

PRESIDENT ROCK

I was going to say, if youdre asking for a ruling from the Chair - in a Word, ''No.'' Senator Netsch.

SENATOR NETSCH

Senator Denuzio just put himself first on the list of those whose checks kill not be signed by the new Comptroller.

PRESIDENT ROCR

Al1 right. And Ladies and Gentlemeny we have had two of our Members also elected by popular vote to the Board of Commissioners of the County of Cook - Senator Ted Lechowicz and Senator Aldo DeAngelis. Congratulations to both of you. (pause for applause) Senator DeAngelis. SENATOR DeANGELIS: would like to thank a1l the Members of *he Democratic Party of thinking so hkghly of me that they prefer to have Senator Netsch out of the Senate rather than myself. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legislative Day November 8, 1990

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Lechowiez.

SENATOR LECHOWICZ

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. To Senator Netsch, the Comptroller-elect, make sure that those checks are out in time. And I'm sure that, knowing your efficiency, you're going to be number one on the agenda . So when we come in that all the checks of tbe people of Illinois will be delivered on time. To my colleague, Senator Aldo DeAngelis, who ran a very good and complicated race for President of Cook County Board, I know that you were successful as a member of the County Board. Ifm looking forward to workinq with a11 of you on various agendas. Thank you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. Madam Secretary, WeIll move again, with leave of the Body, to the Order of Resolutions. Senator Savickas. The Chair will yield to Senator Savickas. If We can have your attention for just a couple of minutes. Resolutions, Madam Secretary. The Chair Will yield to Senator Savickas.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 1392 offered by Senator Saviekas and a1l Members. (Seeretary reads SR No. 1392)

SENATOR SAVICKAS

Thank you, Linda. I Would like to introduce to a11 of you some of the people that have made thls possible for our community. We have a few of the parents here. Catherine and Michael Coglianese, Steve Saycyga Ksic> (Cyga), a parent, our Director Exerutive Director, Joe Wesbrook, and our board President, Dorothy Saycyga <sie> (Cyga), and I would ask her just to say a few words to you.

MRS. DOROTHY CYGA

9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th Legislative Day November 8, 1990 (Remarks by Mrs. Dorothy Cyga)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President, a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDENT ROCK

State your point, please.

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President and Members of the Senate, like to introduce to you a family that's been recognized as the Pamily of the ïear in Special Olympics from Antioch, Illinois Mrs. Donna and Richard Brankin, B-R-A-N-K-I-N; their daughter, Amber; their little niece, Kerry Sassano; and thelr son, uho is an expert swimmer at the age of nine, cross-country skier, track runner, and his name is Patrick Brankin, - P.J. They're sitting the Democrat Gallery - I don't know why - but anywayp they are my people, and my constituents, and I welcome them here today.

PRESIDENT ROCX

Will our guests please stand and be recognized . Welcome to Springfield. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolutian 1422 offered by Senator Brookins. It is congratulatory. And Senate Resolution 1423 offered by Senator Brookins. It's a death resolution.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. Presidente there will be a Republiaan Caucus in Senator Philip's room immediately after adjournment.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. The last resolutions read in will, With leave of STATE OF TLLINOIS 86th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 114th LegkKlative Day November :# 1990 the Body they are congratulatory - tbey will be also placed on the Consent Calendar. Resolutions. Madam Seeretary, have any objections been filed to the Resolutions Consent Calendar?

Linda Hawker

There have been no objections filed.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. A copy of the Consent Calendar has been placed on every Member's desk. In addition, with leave of the Bodyy we added Senate Resolutions 1393 through 1423. Also Senate Joint Resolution 2l3 and House Joint Resolutions 146: 47 and 48. Any objections to any of the above? If not, Senator Demuzio moves the adoption of *he Resolutions Consent Calendar. A1l in favor, indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Secretary informs me that a Kotkon to bkscharge has been filed. That will accepted as filed and placed on the Calendar for action nexe week. Introduetion of Bills.

Linda Hawker

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PRESIDENT ROCK

Any further business to eome before the Senate? Announcements or further business? If not, Senator Vadalabene moves that pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 212, whtch has been previously adopted, the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday, November 13th. Next Tuesday, Ladies and Gentlemen, at the hour of twelve o 'cloek noon. Senate stands adbourned. 11 F ' kEPORSZ TIFLDAM j SrATE OF lLtlNcls 9c/1I/l6 lCAGE: O:1 :STH GENERAL ASSEMBLY :5:15:55 Q? syNAy: DZILY TRANSCRIPTION 0F DEBATE INOEX ' NOVEMBER 08v 1990 58-2315 FIRST READING PAGE 5 53-2316 FIRST READING PAGE 5 ' SB-23tT FIRST READING PAGE 5 ! 53-23:: FIRZT READING P/GE 6 k 5R-1322 RESGLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 j : SR-1332# - 23 RESOLUTION O RESOLUTION FFERED OFFEREP PAGE PAGE 2 2 5R-1325 RESOLUTION OFFEREE PAGE 2 5R-1326 RESOLUTIQN OFFEREO PAGE 2 SR-1327 RESOLUTION OFFEREP PAGE 2 5R-1328 RESOLUTION ûFFEREQ PAGE 2 5R-1329 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-1330 RESPLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-133l RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1332 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 2 5R-1333 RESOLUTION DFFEREO PZGS 2 SR-133# RESOLUTION OFFEREU PAGE 2 5R-1335 RESQLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR- l33s REGOLUTIO?4 OFFERED PAGE 2 j S 5R-1 - 337 RESOLUTION OFFERED t338 RESOLUTION OFFEREB PZGE PAGE 2 2 5R-1339 RESOLUYION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-t3#0 RESOLUTION OFFEREZ PAGE 2 SR-l34l RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-t342 RESOLUTIBN OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-13#3 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-t3## RESQLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-13#5 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR- t346 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-l3*7 REGOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-t318 RESGLUTIGN OFFEREZ PAGE 3 SR- 1349 RESCLUTION OFFSRED PAGE 3 SR-t350 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 5:-1351 RESOLUTIDN OFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1352 RESOLUSION DFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1353 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-135# RESBLUTION DFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1355 RESOLUTIGN OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-t356 RESBLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 5R-1357 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-t35E RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 l 5R-1359 RESULUTIUN OFFERED PAGE 3 i s SR-136t G RESOLUS TIONGOFFERED O PAGE 3 5 5R-:362 AESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 I 5R-1353 REZOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 3 : Sk-t36# RESGLUTION QFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1365 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR- k366 RESûLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 k SR-1 - 36TRESOLUTION OFFERfD t3G2 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE PAGE 3 3 5R-1369 REGOLUTION QFFERED PAGE 3 SR-t3;O RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 g SR-137lREGDLUTION OFFERED - PAGE 3 1 t372 RéS0tU5I0N SR- 13;3 RESOLDTIOI OFFERED : CFF6RED PAGE PAGE 3 3 j sR-k3:* RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-1375 RESULUTIOC: OFFERED PAG: PAGE 3 3 SR- k3T6 RESOLUSION OFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1377 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-13;8 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 5:-1379 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1380 RESILUTION OFFEREP PAGE 3 SR-t381 RESOLUTION OFFEREB PAGE 3 REPORT: TIFLDAY ST/TE OF ILLINDIS 90/k1/:& PAGEZ O02 d6FH GENERJL ASSEMBLY 15:t5:55 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION DF DEBATE INDEX NOVEMBER 084 :99: 5R-1382 RESOLUTION SR-1383 RESGLUTIQN SR-l384 QESOLUTIQIj 5R- 1385 RESOLUTION 52-1386 RESGLUTIûN Gq- :38T RESOLUTIQN SR- I386 RESOLUTICN 5R-1389 RESOLUTION SR-l390 ZESOLUTIGN SR-139t REZOLUTIQN SR-1392 RESOLUTIQN 3R-1392 RESOLUTION 5R-1393 RESOLUTIQN SR-t39# RESOLUTION 5R- 1595 REZOLUTIQN SR-1396 RESOLUTIQN 5R-:397 RESULUTION SR-t398 RESOLUTION 5R-1399 RESOLUTIO& SR-1#:B RESOLUTIDN SR-1#01 REGOLUTIGN SR-1#02 RESOLUTION SR-1#03 RESOLUTICN SR-l#O# RESOLLTIQN SR-t#05 RESOLUTION GR-140& R6GOLUTT0N SR-1#07 RESOLUTION SR-1#08 RESGLUTIûN SR-1#09 RESOLUTION SR- l#10 RESOLUTION SR-1#1t RESOLUTION SR-t&t2 RE3OLUYION SR- 1*13 RESOLUTION 5R-tGt# RESOLUTION SR-1415 RESOLUTIQN SR-14t6 RESOLUTIQN SR-I#17 RESOLUTION SR-L#t3 RESOLUTION SR-1#19 RESOLUTION SR-l#20 RESOLUTION SR-1#2k RESGLUTIQN SR-l#22 RESOLUTIGN SR-1#23 KESOLUTIDN SJR-O213 RESOLUTIDN SJ2-021# RESOLUTION 3JR-O215 RESOLUTIQN SUBJEET :ATTER SENATE T0 GRDER - PRESIDENT ROCK PAGE t PRAYER - REVEREND RUDOLPH SHDULTZ PAGE 1 JOURNAL - APPROVED PAGE l MESSAGE F2ûN THE HCUSf PAGE 5 YESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR PâGf 6 MESSAGE FRGM TH6 GECRETARY OF STATE PAGE 1 INTRO. DF GUEST - SEN. SAVICKAS PAGE 9 REMXRKS 3Y DOROTHY CYGA PAGE lO RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTED PAGE 11 AOJOURNMENT PAGE 11.