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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 19, 1991

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 6 · First Special Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
87th (1991-1992)
Date
March 19, 1991
Legislative day
6
Session
First Special Session
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29
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PRESIDENT ROCK

The hour of twelve having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks: and Will our guests in the qallery please rise. Our prayer this afternoon by the Reverend William Oaks, Elliott Avenue Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend.

THE REVEREND WILLIAM OAKS

(Prayer by the Reverend Willâam Oaks)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Thank you, Reverend. Reading of the Journal, Madam Seeretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Journals of Tuesday, March 12, and Wednesday, Mareh 13w 1991.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Hall.

SENATOR HALL

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections 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. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Committee Reports.

Linda Hawker

Senator Demuzio, Co-chairman of the Senate Committee on Assignment of Bills, reports the assignment of the following bills to committees: Agriculture and Conservation - Senate Bills 253 and 2667 Appropriations I - Senate Bill 258: Elections and Reapportionment Senate Bill 2572 Elementary and Secondary Education - Senate Bill 240; Energy and Environment Senate Bills 232, 235, 236, 237: 24l and 2727 zxecutive Appointments - Senate l 4 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day March l9, 1991 Bills 246, 247: 254 and 2552 Finance Senate Bill 2697 Higher Education - Senate Bill 2707 Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities - Senate Bills 228, 231, 244, 267 and 268: Judiciary I Senate Bills 239, 245, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252 and 260: Judiciary Senate Bills 238, 242, 263 and 264: Local Government Senate Bills 229, 233, 243, 256 and 2657 Public Hea1th, Welfare and Corrections Senate Bill 2627 State Government Organization and Administration - Senate Bills 234, 259 and 2617 Transportation - Senate Bills 230 and 271.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Introduction of Bills, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Bill 273 offered by Senator Keats. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 274 offered by Senator Keats. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senaee Bill 275 offered by Senator Keats. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 276 offered by Senator Keats. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 277 offered by Senator Keats. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 278 offered by Senator Keats. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 279 offered by Senator Keats. (Secretary reads tltle of bl11) SenaEe Bill 280 offered by Senakor J.J. Joyce. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 290, pardon me, 2.81 offered by Senators Etheredge, Maitland, Philip, Weaver, DeAngelis, Davidson, Schaffer and Schuneman. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day March 19, 1991 Senate Bill 282 offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 283 offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 284 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 285 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 286 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 287 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 288 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 289 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 290 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 291 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 292 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 293 offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 294 offered by Senator Maedonald. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 295 offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 296 offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 297 offered by Senator Schaffer. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day March l9, 1991 1st Reading of the bills. o..tmachine cutoffl... Senate Bill 298 offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 299 offered by Senators Daley and J.E. Joyce. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 300 offered by Senators Smith and Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 30l offered by Senator -- by President Rock, Senators Weaver, carroll, Davidson, Hall, Etheredge, Severns, Maitland and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 302 offered by Senator Weaver, President Rock, Senators Carrollz Welch, Davidson, Maitland, Ralph Dunn, Vadalabene, Severns, Etheredge and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 303 offered by Senators Welch, Davidson: Maitlandy President Rock, Senators Carroll, Weaver# Ralph Dunn, Vadalabene and others. (Secretary reads title of bi1l) Senate Bill 304 offered by Senators Ralph Dunn, Vadalabene, Hall, Rea, Davidson, President Rock: Senators Carroll, Welchz Maitland and others. (Secretary reads title of bl11) Senate Bill 305 offered by Senator Carroll, President Rock, Senators Weaver, Welch, Davidson, Maitland and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 306 offered by Senators Etheredge, Hallg President Rock, Senators Carroll, Weaver, Welch, Davidson, Maitland and others. (secretary reads title of bill) 'Senate Bill 307 offered by Senators Etheredge and Hall. (secretary reads title of bl1l) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Leqislative Day March l9, 1991 Senate Bill 308 offered by Senators Severnsz Etheredqey Woodyard, President Rock, Senators Carroll, Weaver, Weleh and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 309 offered by Senators Etheredge, Woodyard and Severns. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3l0 offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 31l offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 317 Ksic> (312) offered by Senators Madigan and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3l3 offered by Senators Fawell and Philip . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3l4 offered by Senators Fawell and Philip . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 315 offered by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3l6 offered by Senator Topinka. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3l7 offered by Senators Jacobs and Luft. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3l8 offered by Senators Daley and J.E. Joyce. (Secretary reads eitle of bill) lst Reading of the bills.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Those bills, having been read in, theyîll be referred to the Committee on Assiqnment. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 18 5 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legkslative Day March 19z 1991 offered by Senators Watson, Barkhausen, Butler, Davidson, DeAngelis, Donahue and others. It is obviously substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Executive.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 138 offered by Senator Mahar. And Senate Resolution 139 offered by Senator Dudycz. And theydre both congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Consent Calendar. A1l right. Any further business to come before the Regular Session? Announcements? All right. If not, Senator Vadalabene moves that the Senate, in Regular Sessionz stand adjourned until Wednesday, March 20, tamorrow, at the hour of noon. Noon tomorrow, Ladies and Gentlemen. Senate stands adjourned. Senator Vadalabene, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR VADALABENE

Thank youz Mr. President. There'll be a Democratic Caucus in Room 212 immediately.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. The Gentleman has requested a Democratic Caucus immediately in Room 212, prior to the opening and closing of the First Special Session. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, there will be a Republican Caucus immediately thereafter in Senator Philip's offices.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right.

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day March 19, 1991 Republican Caucus.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Republican Caucus immediately in Senator Philip's office. Democratic Caucus immediately in Room 212. Senator Smith, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR SMITH

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I stand on a -- a point of personal privilege. We have in the balcony - they came down today for a meetinq with the Public Aid --

PRESIDENT ROCK

Can we have your attention please? Senator Smith.

SENATOR SMITH

And I'd like to recognize the presence of Miss Beverly L. Smith she 's the Executive Director for the Women's Self-employment Project out of Chicago. And I Want to recognize your presence here.

PRESIDENT ROCK

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

SENATOR SMITH

And then We have from the Women for Economic Project a Miss Deeda Seed with ber girls who came all the way from Chicago. I want to recognize their presence. Thank you for coming doWn. We are happy to have you. Stand up. Let them see you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Will our guests please stand and be recognized. Welcome.

SENATOR SMITH

Stand up. Thank you. Okay.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. There'll be a Democratic Caueus immediately in Room 212. A Republican Caucus immediately in Senator Philip's 7 STAIE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day March 19, 1991 offiee. The Senate will stand in Recess, and We Will convene the Special Session at -- lek's just say two o'clock. Senate stands in Recess until two o'clock. ADJOURNMENT 8 : I REPORTZ TIFLDAY STATE DF ILLINOIS 91/03/20 PAGE: 00t . 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 13:03:50 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBAIE INDEX MARCH 19* 1991 58-0273 FIRST READING PAGE 2 53-027* FIRST READING PAGE 2 58-0275 FIRST READING 58-3276 FtRSI REAUING PAGE PAGE 2 2 5:-0277 FIRSTCREAOING PAGE 2 SB-0278 FIRST READING PAGE 2 58-0279 FIRZT READING PAGE 2 l SB-O - 2û0 F 0281 IRSTREADING FIRST REAOING PAGE PAGE 2 2 58 3-0 - 282 FIRST READING û283 FIR3T READING PAGE PAGE 3 3 58-0284 FIRST READING P;G6 3 58-0285 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-O?86 FIRST READING - PAGE 3 53-0287 8FIARSTREADING 58-0289 FIRST READING PAGE PAGE 3 3 l 58-0290 FIRST READING SB-0291 FIRST READING PAGE PAGE 3 3 58-:292 FIRST READING PAGE 3 7 58-0293 FiRST READING PAGE 3 58-:294 FIRST READING PAGE 3 58-0295 FIRST READING PAGE 3 58-0296 FIRST READING PAGE 3 58-0297 FIRST READING PAGE 3 58-0298 FIRST READING PAGE 4 58-0299 FIRST READING PAGE # S8-n sB- 300 F o3o1 IR FI ST R RsT EADING READING PAGE PAGE é * 58-0302 FIRST READING PZGE # SB-Q3:3 FIRST READING PAGE # 58-0304 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0305 FIR3T READING PAGE 1 58-0306 FIRST READING PAGE 4 58-0307 FIRST READING PAGE 4 58-0308 FIRST READING PAGE 5 58-0309 FIRST READING PAGE 5 :8-03:0 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-O311 FIRST READING PAGE 5 56-03:2 FIRST READING PAGE 5 58-0313 FIRST READING P4G6 5 SB-03t# FIRST READING PAGE 5 58-0315 FIRST READING PAGE 5 I s SB-0 c31 t& 7F1IRS sTREADING SB-0318 FIRST READING PAGE PAGE 5 s 5 p SR-Ol38 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 6 1 sS aR-c 0o 13 t9 aRES sO oLU uT yION loxOoF gF yER qED o pAG P cE e s 6 I SUBJECT YATTER 3ENATE T0 OROER - PRESIDENT ROCK PAGE 1 PRAYER - REV. HILLIAM OAKS PAGE 1 JGURNALS - APPROVEO PAGE l AO CDX JO MI UT RT NE MENR TEPORTS - ASSIGNMENT OF BILLS PAGE 8 1 1