The hour of twelve-thirty having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Members be in -- at their desks, and will our guests in the gallery please rise. Prayer this afternoon by the Reverend Thomas Radtke, Trinity Lutheran Church, Springfield: Illinois. Pastor.
(Prayer by the Revetend Thomas Radtke) PRESIDENT ROCK) Thank you, Rezezend. Readin: of the Journal, Madam Secretary. Senator Hall.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that reading and approval of khe Journals of Wednesday, April 10th7 Thursday, April the 11th: and Priday, April the 12th: in the year 1991, be postponed, pendkng arrkval of the printed Journals. PRESIDENT ROCKI ïou've heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If notr a1l in favor, indieate by saying Aye. AIl opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 205 offered by Senator O 'Daniel. And Senate Joint Resolution No. 30 offered by Senators Severns and Noland. They are both congratulatory .
Consent Calendar. Committee Reports.
Senator Alexander, Chairman of the Committee on Elections and Reapportionment, reports Senate Bills numbered l and 13 Do Pass. And Senator Smith, Chaàrman of the Committee on Public Health, l STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day April 16y 1991 Welfare and Corrections, reports Senate Bills numbered 56z 130, 132 and l87 Do Pass. And Senate Bill 94 Do Pass, as Amended.
. .. tmachkne cutofflp.oGeo-Karis, for what purpose do you arise?
Mr. President --
Wil1 you give the Lady her -- your attention, please. Senator Geo-Karis.
Mr. President, a point -- and Members of the Senate, on a poknt of pezsonal pzivklege.
State your point, please.
I'd like to introduce Reverend Jim Scudder, who is wikh the Baptist <sicl (Bib1e) Cburch in Hawthorn -- Hawthorn Woods, I believe it's the Quentin Street Quentin Street Baptist Church <sic> (Quentin Road Bible Church), and he is a constituenk of Senator Barkhausen. I would like to introduce Reverend Norman Sehneller from Zion, Illinois: who's one of my constituents. Would you help me welcome them both here.
Will our guests please be recognized. Welcome to Springfield. A1l right. If I can ask the staff and the Members to please kake a seat, We have some special guesks. If the Members could please lend us khekr attention for a feW moments. The Chair is delighted to yield to Senator Ted Leverenz: for the purpose of an introduction of our special quests. Senator Leverenz.
Thank you, Kr. Pxesident. Like for al1 of you to see 2 STATE OP ILLINOIS 87th CENERAL ASSEMBLY REGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day April 16, 1991 Illinoisl finest. We have today Proviso East - the AA Basketball and Wrestling Champions of Illinois. And they are coming out. We have their coaches With them . Proviso East. And they're all taller than I am. And theydre still coming around. We have them a11 out now. Let me at this tàme introduce the head basketball coach, Bill Hitt, to introduce his team to you.
(Introductions and remarks by Coaeh Bill Hitt)
We appreciate your warm Welcome. We'd like to introduce Coach Cartwright for the Wrestling Teamy' at this point. Thank you.
tlntroductkons and remarks by Coach Cartwright)
We really appreciate them coming to Springfield. And I appreciate you taking a few moments to give them the honor and recognition that they deserve. It is not easy to be the topp but they are the besk, and they will hold that for a year. Thank you very much for your time on the Senate Floor today.
Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can have your attention. Senator Philip and I have discussed the schedule for this week. In an attempt to move the Calendar along, we will reconvene here at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning, instead of noon as previously indicated. Eleven o'clock tomorrow morning. And we will indeed go to the Calendar to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, and Senate Bills 3rd Reading, and House Bills 3rd, and House Bills 2nd, and House Bills 1st, because Thursday the Session will be abbreviated. We will have an Executive Appointments Committee meeting at 8:00 a.m . Senator Kelly, the Chairman of that committee, indicates it should not take more than an hour. We will then convene the Session, and hopefully adjourn it rather 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day April l6, 1991 quickly, so that people are afforded the opportunity to get back to their districts or wherever else they might be heading. It's a field trip to Senator Daley's district. Right. So at the moment ks there any further business to come before the Senate? Senator Savickas. Had his light on. Senator O'Daniel, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Mr. President, Members of the Senate, for a point of personal privilege.
State your point, please.
Por a purpose of introduction. In the President 's Gallery, right above your podium, is the Junior High Beta Club from McLeansboro with their instructors. I'd like for them to be recognized and welcomed to the Senate.
Will our guests please stand and be recognized. Welcome to Springfield and to the Senate. Senator Jones, for what purpose Senator Jones, for what purpose do you arise?
ïeah. Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. For the purpose of an announcement. The Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities Committee will meet sharply at 2:00 -- at 2:0û p.m. We should be through rather early. We have a liqht schedule. So if everyone gets there on time, ke will get out early.
A1l right. Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities Will meet promptly at two o 'clock. Senator Carroll, for what purpose do you arise?
4 STATE OP ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY RZGULAR SESSIQN SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day April l6, 1991 I don't know if the Republican side is just hearing it now -- Mr. President, Ilm going to ask leave ko waive the six-day posting for Senate Bill 952 in Appropriations this afternoon. The intent is the House has not yet sent us a supplemental appropriation bill. We know of two or three items that we believe are going to have to be paid this month. My intent is, hopefully, to waive the six-day posting on Senate Bill 952 so that ik can be moved out of committee today and be on our Calendar to then amend for those items that we know have to be paid this month and ship it over to the House. If there is no objection, I'd like to have leave to have the six-day posting and -- and have that hearing.
Al1 right. The Gentleman has sought to waive the six-day posting on Senate Bi11 952. Without objection, it's so ordered. Senator Severns, for What purpose do you arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to seek leave to Table: as chief sponsor, Senate Bills 924 and 929.
. .. tmachine cutoffl... Al1 right. Take that out of the record. We'l1 get back to that. Check that out - it indicates different sponsorship. All right. Ladies and Gentlemen, any further business to come before the Senate? Any further announcements? I'd ask you to pay attention. Senator Davidson has an announcement with some urgency. Senator Davidson.
Mr. President, I Want to bring to a11 the Members of ehe Senate and any of the Senate Staff who want to participate tomorrow is the Legislative Fitness Day from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Room ll4 here in the Capitol Building. That's sponsored by the Governor's Council on Hea1th and Fltness. And each of you have a list, what's invited. If you want the cholesterol test, I 5 STATE OP ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislatkve Day April 16, 1991 suggest if you really Want it accurate - do a twelve-hour fast. We can do it either way, but if you really want a -- an accurate count to give you some idea of your healthiness, you need to do a twelve-hour fast for the lipid test. Secondly, on your desk is -- the annual Governor's Prayer Breakfast is on Thursday morning, May the 9th. And the speaker is C. William Pollard, Chairman and CEO of the Servicemaster Corporation of Chkcago, Illinois. The tickets are eight-fifty per person. And I need to hear from you by May 2nd, because We have held tickets in the center section of the tables for Members of the Legislature so you 'll be guaranteed a good seat. And remember, youdre a11 honest and al1 trustworthy, but it's cash on the barrelhead when I bring the ticket.
All right. Any further business to come before the Senate? Further announcements? All right. Ladies and Gentlemen, please recall, We lll reconvene here at eleven o'clock tomorrow morning. I'd ask you to look at Pages 2, 4 and 5 on the Calendar, and be prepared to go to the Calendar tomorrow, 'cause Thursday will be an abbreviated day at best. If there's no further business to come before the Senate -- Senator Carroll, for what purpose do you arise?
Just a way of a reminder -- announcement. Appropriations I will be meeting in Room 212 at the hour of two o'clock. We have the constitutional officers and some others to be heard today. Thank you, Mr. President.
A11 right. Two o'clock for Appropriations I in Room 212. If there's no further business, Senator Vadalabene moves that the Senate stand adjourned in Regular Session until the hour of 11:00 aom. 11:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. The Senate stands adjourned. 6 RfPORTI T1FLDAY STATE CF 1LLIROI. S 9t/06/18 PAGSJ 001 87TH GENER/L AS3ENBLY 1+:39:15 SEINAT: DAILY TRANSCRTPTION OF DEI3ATE INDEX APR 1t t6 : t99 t SB-Q924. TAckEEl) PAGE 5 5:-0929 TABLED P/GE 5 5R-û205 RfSSLUT C0N OFFFRED PAGE 1 SJf(-003() RENOLUTION OFFER60 PAGE l SOIIJECT BATTER :;ENAI'E T(J OROSR - PZESlDENT RCCK PAGE l PR;Y'fR - R6Vw RAOTKE PAG: 1. JOURNALS - POSTPONED P/GE l CCIII/ITTPE REPORTS PAGE 1. INTROO 0: GUESTS - SENATGR LEVERENZ PAGE 2 f4ENARK S E$Y C0AEH 3 ILL 14ITT PAGE 3 A DJIJURNXJNT PAGE 6 n.