The hour of one having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks, and wlll our guests in the gallery kindly rise. Chair will yield to Senator Penny Severns. Senator.
Thank you, Mr. President. It's my honor today to have with us Dr. Pajak -- Reverend Pajak from Decatur. And his wife and tWo daughters are in the President's Gallery - his wife: Joyce, with Michelle and Holly. And along with them is county board member R.C. Smith and his wife, Wanda. Would the Senate join me in welcoming them to the Chamber today. And Ilm sorry, itîs Michael and Holly. Reverend Pajak,
(Prayer by the Reverend Patrick Pajak)
Readin: of the Journal, Madam Secretary.
Senate Journal of Thursday, April 18# 1991.
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.
You've heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have 1t. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Senator Hall. ! SENATOR HALL : ' I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Tuesday: l @ i 87S tT hAG TENo ER FALILASSEMBLV LINoIs REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24# 1991 April 23rd, in the year 1991, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.
You've heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If not, a11 in favor: indicate by saying Aye . Al1 opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it ls so ordered. Can I ask the Members to please be in their seats? And will the staff take their conferences off the Floor? We have some special guests. The Chair will yield to Senator Sam Vadalabene for introduction of our special guests. Senator Sam.
Yes. Thank you, -Mr. President and Members of the Senate. We do really have some special guests today. We have some dignities from the AMVETS of the State of Illinois and of the National AMVETS. First, I would like to introduce the National Commander of the AMVETS, Vaughn BroWn; and our State Commander - incidentally, our National Commander is from Pennsylvania - and our State Commander, from Champaign, is Raymond Lamkin; from Waukegany our National Auxiliary President, Nita Cornell; and our . - State Auxiliary President from Bridgeview, Anne Traynor. And in the gallery, I understand - in the President's Gallery - are some AMVETS here to -- to witness our celebration today in Springfield. Will -- will they please stand. 0h! We're now going to have just a few words briefly from Vaughn Brown, our National Com ander from Pennsylvania.
(Remarks by Mr. Vaughn Brown)
(Remarks by Mr. Raymond Lamkin)
She1s my constituent and I'd like to hear from her.
2 STATE 0P ILLINOIS 8tth GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24z 1991 (Remarks by Ms. Nita Cornell) PRESIDENT RUCKZ Senator Philip, for what purpose do you arise, sir? SENATOR PHILIP; Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. In the back gallery is the widow of Senator -- our dear friendy Senator Prescott Bloom. I wish that she would be recognized.
Diane, please stand and be recognized. Welcome back. Senator Etheredgey for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
On a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
State your poknt, if you will.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senater in the President's Gallery are tWo longtime friends of mine, Ed and Jean Johnson. I would like for them to stand. And Mr. President, I Would just point out that they happen to be constituents of yoursz as well. PRESIDENT ROCK; Doubly welcome to Springfield. Will our guests please stand and be recognized. A11 right. Again, we can have your attention: we have yet another special guest, and the Chair will yield to Senator O'Daniel.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. As Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Conservation Committeer itfs been brought to my attention that A1 Mickelson, Chief of the Forestry Division of the Illinois Department af Conservation, has made significant strides ln promoting tree-planting efforts throughout the State. And we, of the Eighty-seventh General Assembly, would 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION I ! SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 like to take this opportunity to recognize Mr. Mickelson's significant contribution to conservationz and to further recognize his dedication and working as a public servant for the Department of Conservation. And so, at this time, Madam Seeretary, would you read the resolution, please. SECRETARY HAWKER : Senate Resolution 205 offered by Senators O'Daniel, President Rock and a11 Members of the Senate. (Secretary reads SR No. 205) SENATOR 0 'DANIEL : Thank you, Madam Secretary. And at this time, help me recognize this great servant of -- steward of our land and our soil in our great State Ak Micketson. Thank you very much. 'PRESIDENT ROCK : Messages from the House . SECRETARY HAWIIER ; A Message from the House by Mr. 0'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which am inskructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to Wit: House Bills 38, ll8, 248z 525, 549, 576, 598g 672# 676y 679, 852 and 90l. And also -- pardon me, House Bi.ll 969. Passed the House, April 23:d, 1991. A Message from the House by Mr. 0 tBrienz Clerk. Mr. Presiden: I am directed to inform khe Senat.e thak 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 Joknt Resolutton 33. It is congratulatory . PRESIDENT ROCK : 4 i STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legkslatkve Day April 24, 1991 Consent Calendar. Senatar Geo-Karës, Eor what purpose do you arise?
Mr. President
A11 right. Ladies and Gentlemen, can We keep the -- the din doWn to a tolerable level? Senator Geo-Karis. SENATOR GEO-EARISJ Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, there will be a Republican Caucus immediately after this morning's Session in Senator Pate Philip's offices. I repeat - Republican Caucus immediately after this morning's Session. And it's important that all Republicans be present.
Senator Jacobs, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
Thank you: Mr. Presidentz Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. It's a distinct privïlege for me to introduce Len Small, the publisher of the Small Newspaper -- Small Enterprises, Who is down to testify on some Preedom of Information -- Information bill today. So Wedre glad -- very pleased to him here.
Mr. Small, please stand and be recognized. Welcome. Senator Dunn, for what purpose do you arisez sir? Senator Dunn, we have effectively killed your mike again.
How 's that? Thank you. I'd like to move that we waive the posting requirement in Executive today for Senate Bill 478. I've talked to Senator Marovitz and Senator Donahue and both have consented.
Al1 right. Senator Dunn has moved to waive the six-day 5 STATE OP ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 posting notice so that Senate Bill 478 can be heard. Without objeetion, leave is granted. Senator Davidson, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
If it's appropriate time, I'd like to take up the Executive Order No. 6 on Page 7.
Well, we Will get to it. We're going to work through the Calendar. Ahead of you is Senate Bills on 3rd Reading. I'm waitin: for Senator Carroll to give me the okay on 952. Madam Secretary: Committee Reports.
Senators Demuzio and D 'Arco, Co-chairmen of the Senate Committee on Assignment of Bills, reports the assignment of the following bills to committees: Elementary and Secondary Education House Bills 599, 602: 603 and 604; Energy and Environment House Bills 197, 290 and 5517 Executive - House Bill 218; Higher Education - Rouse Bk11 123; lnsurance, Pensions and Licensed Activitips - House Bl11 3027 Judiciary House Bill 247) Judiciary 11 - House Bill 66; Labor - House Bills 176: l80 and 325) Public Health, Welfare and Corrections - House Bill 2022 and State Government Organization and Administraeion - House Bill 209. Senator del Valle, Chairman of the Committee on Consumer Affairs, reports Senate Bills numbered 1133, 1134 and 1136 Do Pass. Senator Holmberg, Chairman of tbe Committee on Higher Educationr reports Senate Bills numbered 60, 127, 404. 433, 434. 644, 1351 and 1353 Do Pass. Senator Jonesr Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activitiese reports Senate Bills numbered 131, 152, 406, 438, 444. 445, 456. 457, 4:8, 459, 460: -- pardon me -- 527, 545: 689, 698, 800 <sicl (700): 835: 962, 1023, 1059 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 and 1098 Do Pass. And Senate Bill 702 Do Pass, as Amended . Senator Welch: Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Environmentz reports Senate Bills numbered 201, 296, -- pardon me, 388, 414, 845, 864, 923, 1186, 1244, 1296, 1309, 1364 and 1439 Do Pass. And Senate Bills numbered 189: ?l2 and 735 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Jacobs, Chairman of the Committee on Finance and Credkt Regulatkons, reports Senate Bills numbered 269, 293, 298, 487, 551, 621, 728, 779, 829, 980, 988, 993, 1079, 1164 and 1167 Do Pass. And Senate Bills numbered l9, 33, 317, 895 and 1169 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Severns, Chairman of the Committee on State Governmene Organization and Administration, reports Senate Bills numbered 1046 and 1248 Do Pass. Senate Bills numbered 9l, 259, 261, 449, 650, 667 and 77l Do Pass, as Amended. And Senate Bill 525 Do Not Pass, as Amended.
Motions in Writing.
I move that the followin: bills be discharged from their respective committees and be reassigned to the Committee on -- on and be reassigned to the following designated commikkees: Senate Bill 565 from Executive to Local Government; Senate Bill 726 from Insurancez Pensions and Licensed Activities to to Judiciary 17 And Senate Bill 1361 and 1363 from Revenue to Agrieulture and Conservation. Filed by Senator Demuzio on April 24.
Senator Demuzio.
Thank you, Mr. President. This motion has been cleared With 7 STATE OP ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 both sides of the aisle. It does as the Secretary indicates. It it's reassignment of four bills that -- that the Secretary has on her desk. I would move that the bills that she just read be discharged from their respective commkttees and assigned to the following designated committees that are so noted in the motion.
A11 right. You've heard the motion as placed by the Gentleman to -- re-refer certain bills to different committees. All in favor, indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have The motion carries, and is so ordered. Al1 right. If I can have your attention, there have been two requests to go to the Order of Final Action. On the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading, bottom of Page 6 - if I can direct your attention to the bottom of Page 6 Senators Maitland and Carroll have indicated that they are ready to go on Genate Bkll 9-5-2. Read the bkll, Madam Secretary, please.
Senate Bill 952. (Secretary reads Eitle of b1ll) 3rd Reading of the bill.
Senator Carroll.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 952, after Senator Maitland and Hall's amendment yesterday, is now the firs: of at least two supplemental appropriations for this fiscal year. These are the emergency monies for the Department of Children and Family Services - 10.7 million dollars in grants to group homes, and twenty-nine million for the Department of Public Health's Women, Infant and Children program, both of which will run out of money by about May 1st. So it is quite an emergency that we get them moving right away. I 8 ' j I STATE or ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 would urge a favorable roll call. PRESIDENT ROCK: Senator Maitland . A11 right. Further discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 952 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Have all voted who Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 Ayes, Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 952, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. If I can direct your attention to Page 7 on the Calendar on the Order of Secretary's Desk, Senators Davidson and Severns has asked that the Executive Order be taken up. On the Order of Secretary ls Desk, Page 7 on the Calendar, Executive Order No. 6, Madam Secretary. SECRETARY HAWKER : move that the Senate do not disapprove Executive Order No. 6 as recommended by the Committee on State Government Organization and Administration. Filed by Senator Penny Severns, Chair of the Committee on State Government Organization and Administration. PRESIDENT ROCK: Senator Severns. SENATOR SEVERNS: Thank you, Mr. President. This Executive Order comes at the request of the Governor, who would like to reassign the functions of the Governor's Office of Voluntary Aetlon to *he Office of Lieutenant Governor. WaS heard in our committee, and there is no known opposition. PRCSIDENT ROCK: Senator Davidson. SENATOR DAVIDSON: Mr. President and Members, this bill -- motion has to be in *he negakive. And khe motion is not ko disapprove the Executive STATE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 Order. The rest of it is the same as Senator Severns said. Appreciate a favorable vote. PRESIDENT ROCK) A1l right. As I'm sure you will recall, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Constktution - Con Con in their wisdom - put thks questkon to us in the negative. So the question is, pursuant to Article V, Section 11, of the Illinois Constitution: shall Executive Order No. 6 be disapproved so that it shall not become effective by operation of law by its terms. Those in favor of the motion will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. If you are in favor of the Executive Order, you will vote in the Negative. You vote Nay. Those kn favor of the question Wk11 vote Aye . Opposed wïl1 vote Nay. And the voeing is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have a1l voted Who Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are no Yeasz 54 Nays, and none voting Present. Executive Order No. 6, not having been disapproved by a majority of the Senators elected, shall become effective by operation of law by its terms. Senator Marovitz, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
For the purpose of re-referring two bills that were sent -- inadvertently sent to the Labor Committee, dealing With the issue of drugs. And I move that Senate Bills 764 and 765 be re-referred to the Committee on Executive.
Well. Ehat -- thaE's EenaEor Demuzio's job.
Oh! Okay -- okay.
Don't -- don't take everybody else's job - will you? Senator Brookins, for what purpose do you arise?
I 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 Yes. Mr. President, I'd like to Table Senate Bill 34.
Is it yours?
It's my bill.
Okay. All riqht. Senator Brookins has moved that the Senate Committee on Consumer Affairs be discharged from further consideration of Senate Bill 34 for the purpose of Tabling. Al1 in favor of the Motion to Discharge, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. Senate Bill 34 is now discharged. Senator Brookins now moves to Table Senate Bill 34. Discussion? If not, a1l in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Al1 right. Senator Geo-Karks, you want to -- renew your notice to the Membership? Senator Geo-Karis.
Yes. Mr. Presidentr Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senatez there will be a Republican Caucus - and it's important that a11 the Members of the Republican Party in this Assembly be present at Senator Pate Philip's offices immediately after the cessation of activities here kn thks Session.
Senator Vadalabene.
Thank you , Mr. President, Members of the Senate. There will be a Democratic Caucus in Room 212 lmmediakely - in Room 212.
All right. There will be a Republican Caucus immediately in Senator Philip's office. Democrats will meet in 212 immediately. Senator Dudycz, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
11 i STATE 0F ILLINOIS ' 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Le:islatîve Day April 24, 1991 Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Just on a point of personal privilege. ( PRESIDENT ROCK: Skate your point, please. SENATOR DUDYCZ: On the Republican side of the Senate, standing next to our leader, is the Cook County Commissioner and the Republican Parky Chairman of Cook County, Richard Siebel, and I'd like to Welcome him to the Senate. PRESIDENT ROCK: Commissioner Siebel, welcome to Springfield. Senator Marovitz, for what purpose do you arise? SENATOR MAROVITZ: The Committee on Executive -- We have -- don't have a lot of work - we can get it done within an hour and a half or two hours. HoW long do you think the caucus will be# Mr. President? Democratic Caucuses - you know how quickly they run. Right? Should we say two-thirty? PRESIDENT ROCK: If I'm the only one that talks, itdll be twenty minutes. SENATOR MAROVITZ: All right. Two-thirty, the Senate Executive Committee, Room 212. We'll be out by four o'clock if we start at two-thirty. PRESIDENT ROCK: A1l right. Exec Will meet at two-thirty. Senator Geo-Karis. SENATOR GEO-KARIS: I wonder if, Mr. President, if -- Senator Marovitz, I wonder if we could make that at three o'clockr because ours is going to take about an hour. Three o'clock. PRESIDENT ROCK: Al1 right. Exec Will meet at three olclock. SENATOR GEO-KARIS: 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day April 24, 1991 Thank you.
Make every effort, 'cause wetll start without you, Geo. Honest.
All right.
Senator Raica, for what purpose do you arlse, sir?
Mr. Presidenk, a point of personal privilege. I -- I would request that -- would like to be removed as chief sponsor of Senate Bill 628 and give the bill to Senator Tom Dunn. And that's really working botb sides of the aisle. And I would like to be added as a hyphenated sponsor, if the Chair so approve.
Knd Senator Tom Dunn aqrees with thks?
Believe it or notz he thinks it's a great idea.
Okay. Senator Raica asks that he be removed as chief sponsor of Senate Bàl1 628 and show Senator Dunn as the chief sponsory with Senakor Raica as the hyphenated co-sponsor. Without objectiony leave is granted. It's so ordered. Any further business to come before the Senate? Don't forget; both the Republicans and Democrats Wil1 have a caucus immediately. Democrats in 212. The Republicans - old-timers and newcomers alike - I may even show up myself - in Senator Philip's office. Any further business? If not, the Senate -- Senator Sam -- Senator Rea, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. The Labor Committee Will meet at three o'clock. And We'd like for a1l the members to be khere, and 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legkslative Day Aprîl 24, 1991 try to move as rapidly as possible.
A1l right. Al1 committees will meet at three o'clock. That -- thatdll give everybody a shot at kt. This afternoon's committees will meet at three o 'clock. Further business to come before this Senate? If not, Senator Sam moves that the Senate skand adjourned until Thursday, April 25th. Tomorrowy at the hour of twelve-thkrty. Twelve-thîrty tomorrow, Ladies and Gentlemen. I guarantee we'll be out by one-thirty. Senate stands adjourned. 14 REPCRT: TIFLDAY sr>TE OF ILLINOTS 91yo:y1k PAGEJ 001 a7TH GENERAL ASGJMBLY :6:2::51 SENAIE DAILY TRANSERIPTION 0F OE:ATE IKDEX APRIL 2#, 1991 S:-003# TA/LE; PAGE 11 58-0178 NOTfOK PAGg s 3:-0565 MUTIGN PAGE 7 58-0:26 MUTION PAGE T 58-076# MOTION PAGE 10 33-0?65 h10rI0N PAGE 10 58-0952 THIRO READI<G PAGE ô 53-136: èq0TI0: PAGE 7 58-1363 r.IOTION PAGE 7 5R-0205 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE # HJR-0033 RESCLUTION DFFERëO PAGE # éO-910ô APPROVED PAGE 9 GU:JECT HATTER PR SEN AA YT EE RT -ORGVD ER.ER - PRESIDENT ROCK PAJAK PZGE PAGE 1 1 JOURMAL - APPRCVED PAGf L I JOURKAL - PJGTPONEU PAGE 2 j INTRO. OF GUEST - SEl1. VADALABENE PAGE 2 r REMARKS BY VAUGHN eROMR PAGF 2 REf4ARKS BY RAYIIOf CD LAhIKIN PAGE 2 INTR JO OF GU6ST - SEN. GEO-KAQIS REIIARKS JY NITA CORNELL PAGE PAGE 2 2 &IfSSAGE FRcld rHE HOUSE , PAGE # COFICIITTFE R6PORTS ' PAGE & ' ADJOURSNAI6NT PAGE 14 '' j j