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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — April 25, 1991

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 16 · First Special Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
87th (1991-1992)
Date
April 25, 1991
Legislative day
16
Session
First Special Session
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Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 268 offered by Senator Smith. Senate Resolutions 269 through 282 offered by Senator Mahar. Senate Resolution 284 offered by Senator Dudycz. Senate Resolution 285 offered by Senator Holmberg. Senate Resolution 286 offered by Senakor Donahue. Senate Resolution 28? offered by Senakor Philip. Senate Resolution 288 offered by Senakor Rea. Senate Resolution 289 offered by Senator Severns. Senate Resolution 290 offered by Senakors Lechowicz, Presidene Rock and a1l Members. Senate Resolution 291 offered by President Rock, Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 292 offered by Senator Leverenz. Senate Resolution 293 and 294 offered by Senator Leverenz. Senate Resolution 295 offered by Senator Relly. And Senate Resolution 296 offered by Senator Demuzio. And Senate Joint Resolution 41 offered by President Rockv Senator Philip and a1l Members. Theydre al1 congratulatory and death resolutions.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Consent Calendar.

Linda Hawker

And Senate Resolution 297 offered by Senator Cullerton. It is substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Executive. A11 right. If I can have your attention, Ladies and Gentlemen. There's been a request to go to Page on the Calendar. Senator Luft has a House bill on 2nd Reading. And he has requested leave of the Body to move to that order for the purpose of movtng that bill in anticipation of a -- an amendment 2 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day April 25: 1991 to be received from the Governor's office. Senator Luftp you want to explain what you want to do here? SENATOR LUFT: Thank you, Mr. President. For the purpose of saving us time - and the amendment is not fully drafted yet by both the Republican and Democratîc Staff I would ask that we move this House Bill 277 to 3rd Reading with the intent of recalling it and puttin: it on 2nd Reading when the amendment does arrive next week. PRESIDENT ROCK: Senator DeAngelis, for what purpose do you arise, sir? SENATOR DeANGELIS: Thank you, Mr. President. I -- I'd like to withdraw that amendment from this bill. PRESIDENT ROCK: Amendment will be withdrawn. A11 right. With leave of the Body then, Wedre on Page 12 on the Calendar. On the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading is House Bill 277. Read the bill, please, Madam Secretary. SECRETARY HAWKER: House Bill 2-7-7. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No amendments. PRESIDENT ROCK: Any any amendments from the Floor? SECRETARY EAWKER: No Floor amendments. PRESIDENT ROCK: 3rd Reading. Senator O 'Daniel, for What purpose do you arise, sir? SENATOR O 'DANIEL: Mr. Presidentz Members of the Senate, I rise for the purpose of Tabling a bill. I'd like ko Table Senate Bill 1024. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day April 25, 1991

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Senator O 'Daniel has moved to discharge the Committee on Judiciary 11 from further consideration of Senate Bill 1024 for the purpose of Tabling. All in favor of the Motion to Discharge, indicate by sayin: Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries. The bill is discharged. Senator O'Dankel now moves to Table Senate Bi1l 1024. Discussion? If not, a11 in favor of the motion, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries. Senate Bill 1024 is Tabled. Senator Berman, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR BERMAN

Thank you, Mr. President. For purpose of waiving the posting rules as to two bills in the Elementary and Secondary Education Committee. Would move that the posting requirements be waived as to Senate Bill 1191 by Senator DeAngelis and Senate Bill 1420 by Senator Rock, to be posted for the Tuesday, April 30th, 10:00 a.m. meetlng.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Al1 right. The Gentleman seeks leave to Waive the posting notice with respect to Senate Bills 1191 and 1420. Without objection, it's so -- so ordered. Resolutions, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Joint Resolution 42 offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads SJR No. 42)

PRESIDENT ROCK

senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 42 is the adjournment resolution. At the conclusion of our business today, it calls for us to come back next Tuesdayy April the 30th, at the hour of twelve noon. And would move to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration 4 .V STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legkslative Day April 25, 1991 and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 4-2.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. Senator Demuzio has moved the -- moved to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 42. A11 in favor of the Motion to Suspendy indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have The rules are suspended. Senator Demuzio now moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution No. 42, callinq for us to return nexe Tuesday at the hour of noon. A11 in favor, indieate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Senator Hudsonz for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR HUDSON

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to move that Senate Bill 1261 be discharged from committee for the purpose of Tabling that bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Okay. The Gentleman has moved to discharge the Committee on State Government Organization from further consideration of Senate Bill 1261 for the purpose of Tabling. A1l in favor of the Motion to Discharge, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The bill is discharged. Senator Hudson noW moves to Table Senate Bill 1261. Discussion? If noty al1 in favor of the Dotion, kndkcate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have Senate Bill 1261 is Tabled. Senator Smith, for whak purpose do you arise?

SENATOR SMITH

Am I too early for announcements?

PRESIDENT ROCE

Yes. Announcements are in order, sure.

SENATOR SMITH

Well, sir -- thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I merely want to announce that the Healthy Welfare STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day April 25, 1991 and Corrections Committee will meet at two o'clock in Room 400. 1 am impressin: -- asking a11 of the members of the committee to please be present, because we have business of great importance. Please, come and be on time, and we will get out on time. Thank you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Senator Severns, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

SENATOR SEVERNS

Thank you, Mr. President. I seek leave eo remind mecbers of the State Government Organization and Administration Committee that we will have a hearing in Chicago, 10:00 a.m .: Monday, April 29th, on the 16th Floor, Room 503, on economic development policy.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Hall, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR HALL

Thank youy Mr. President. I'd like to call to the attention of a11 the members of Appropriation 11 that we're going to bave a meeting at two o'clock in Room 212. We have four items to discuss. And if we get there and start on time, we should be finished very shortly. PRESIDENT R0CK2 Senator Hudson, for What purpose do you arise?

SENATOR HUDSON

Mr. President, kf it is in order, purpose of introduction in the gallery.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Certainly is in order.

SENATOR HUDSON

Each year We have a group of younq people from Thompson Junior Hiqh School in Oswego. And these are al1 eighth grade honor skudents. And they're down here with their keacher, Mr. Tom 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day April 25 , 1991 Fletcher, to visit our Chambers today and see how we do business here. And would they please stand up.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Will our guests please rise and be recognized. Welcome to Springfield. Senator Raica, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR RAICA

Thank you, Mr. President. 1 wish to discharge Senate Bill 163 from -- from committee for the purpose of Tabling that bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Senator Raica has moved to discharge the Committee on Transportation from further consideration of Senate Bill 1-6-3 for the purpose of Tabling. A11 in favor of the Mokion to Discharge, indicate by sayinq Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries. The bill is discharged. Senator Raica now moves to Table Senate Bill 163. Discussion? If not, all in favor, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries. Senate Bill 163 is Tabled. ... tmachine cutofflop.secretary, have there any objections filed to the Resolutions Consent Calendar?

Linda Hawker

No objections have been filed.

PRESIDENT ROCK

But there are additional resolutions? Al1 right. With leave of the Body, Wefll read in the additional resolutions, and with leave of the Body, add them to the Consent Calendar. Resolutions, Madam Seeretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolutkon 298 offered by Senator Topknka. Senate Resolutions 299, 300 and 30l offered by Senator Topinka. They lre a11 congratulatory. And Senate Joint Resolution 43 offered by Senator Topinka. 7 STATE 0P ILLINOIS 87th GEXERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legkslative Day April 25, 1991 Whkeh ks substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. The aforementioned will go on the Consent Calendar. 43 will go to the Executive Committee. A11 righk. No objections having been filed to the Resolutions Consent Calendar, copies have been distributed, am informed. If there 's no discussion or no objections, Senator Demuzio will move the adoption of the Resolutions Consent Calendar. At1 in favory indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The resolutions are adopted. Senator Davidson, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Putpose of announcement.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Yes, sir.

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Kz. President and members of the committee, I'd like to remind all of you aqain - those Who want to parkicipate in the Governor's Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, May the 9th, I need to hear from you by Thursday, May Ehe 2nd, so that those of you who wish to attend We can have a ticket for you at a table that is a decent place to sit. The tickets are eight-fifty. Please let me know. And I need to know preferably before you leave town today, but I've :ot to know by next -- next Thursday. Thank you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Further business? Fur*her announcements to come before the Senate? If noty Senator Demuzio moves that the Senate stand adjourned, pursuant to the adjournment resolution, until next Tuesday, April 30, at the hour of twelve o'clock noon. Have a nice Weekend, everybody. Committees at tWo oîclock. Senate stands adjourned. 8 RdPORT: TIFLDAY SYATE OF ILLIl jOIS 91/06/:8 PAGE: 001 87TH GENERAL AGSEtIBLY 16:39::5 i GENATE DJILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX APRIL 254 1991 ' HB-0277 SECORD READING PAGE 3 58-0163 TABLEJ PJGE 7 53-ï02# TABLED PAGE # SB-119l MOTION PAGE 53-1261 TA3L6D PAGF 5 SB-1#2O MOTION PAGE SR-0268 RESOLUTIUN OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0269 RESDLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-0270 ROSCLUTION OFFEREG PAGE 2 SR-S271 RESOLUTION OFFEREP PAGE 2 5R-02:2 RESOLUTIDN OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-02T3 RESOLUTICN OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-027# RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-G275 RESGLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 54-0276 RFSOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-027T RFSOLUTION OFFEREO PAGF 2 SR-02;8 RESOLUIION QFFERED PJGE 2 5R-0279 RESDLUTION DFFERED PAGE 2 5:-0280 RJSOLUTION ûFFEûED PAGE 2 SR-O2B1 RESOLUTION OFFEREZ PAGE 2 5R-0262 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-O234 R/SOLUTIDN OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0285 RfSOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5:-0286 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0287 RESOLUTICN OFFEREO PAGE 2 5R-0288 RESCLUTISM OFFERED PAGE 2 ::-0289 RESOLUTION OFFHRED PAGE 2 SR-Q290 RESOLUTIQR QFFERED PAGE 2 SR-0291 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0292 RESOLUTIDN DFFERED PAGE 2 5R-:293 RESOLUTIOIk OEFEREO PAGE 2 5:-929# RESOLUIION OFFERED PAGE 2 SA-0d95 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0296 RESCLUTION OFFEREP PAGE 2 3R-0297 RESOLUTIDN SFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0298 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5R-0299 RfSOLUTIOR OFFERED PAGE 3R-03O0 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 7 SR-030l RESOLUTION 0FF6RfO PAGE 7 SJR-00#1 RESOLUTIO: OFFERED PAGE & SJR-00#2 ADOPTEO PAGE 5 SJR-00#2 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3JR-OO#B REGULUTIGN OFFE/ED PAGE 7 3UBJEC T RAYTER SENATE TO ORDER - PRESIDENT ROEK PAGE 1 PRAYER - REV. HITKOP PAGE k JOURRAL - APPROVED PAGE 1 JSURRAL - POGTPONED PAGE 1 RESOLUTIONS C0N36NT CALEND/R - ADOPTEO PAGE ADJOURNYENT PAGE 8