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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — May 1, 1991

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 18 · First Special Session
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PRESIDENT ROCK

The hour of one having arrived, 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 Reverend Marilyn Brewer, Laurel United Methodist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend.

THE REVEREND MARILYN BREWER

(Prayer by the Reverend Marilyn Brewer)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Thank you, Reverend. Reading of the Journal, Madam Secretary. Senator Hall.

SENATOR HALL

Thank your Mr. President. I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, April the 30th, in the year 1991, be poskponed: pending arrival of the printed Journals.

PRESIDENT ROCK

You've heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If not, al1 in favorz indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Message from the House.

Linda Hawker

A Message from the House by Mr. O'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred With the Senate in the passage of a bill of the followinq title, to wit: Senate Bill 952 With House Amendment No. 1. Passed the Houseg as amended/ April 30: 1991.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Secrekary's Desk.

Linda Hawker

A Message from the House by Mr. O'Brienz Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that l STATE OP ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMDLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following titlez in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senatez to wit: House Bill 375. Passed the House, April 30, 1991.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Committee Reports.

Linda Hawker

Senator del Valle, Chairman of the Committee on Consumer Affairs, reports Senate Bills numbered 720, 1150 and 1337 Do Pass. And Senate Bill 978 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Berman, Chairman of the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education, reports Senate Bills numbered 118, 158, 185, 186, 188: 191, 192, 193, 220, 240, 322, 485, 641, 643, 649, 710, 724, 725: 825: 973, 985 and 1047 Do Pass. Senator Jones, Chairman of the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities, reports Senate Bills numbered 169, 213, 267, 312, 429, 536, 703, 847, 944, 963 and 1058 Do Pass. And Sqn4te Bills numbered 407: 693 and 979 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Severns, Chairman of *he Committee on State Covernment Organization and Administration, reports Senate Bills numbered 223, 484, 828, 893, 971, 1220, 1267, 1348 and 1372 Do Pass.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Resolutions, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 310 offered by Senator Rea. Senate Resolution 3l1 offered by Senator Severns. Senate Resolution 3l2 offered by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resolution 3l3 offered by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resolution 314 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 3l5 and 3l6 offered by Senator Brookins. Senate Resolution 3l7 offered by Senakor Woodyard. 2 STATE OF ILLTNOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 19th Legislakive Day May ly 1991 Senate Resolution 320 offered by Senators Kelly and DeAngelis. They dre al1 congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Consent Calendar.

Linda Hawker

And Senate Resolution 318 offered by Senator Berman, Senator Schuneman, Philip and Madigan. And Senate Resolution 3l9 offered by Senator Rea. They are both substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

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SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, there will be a Republican Caucus.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Tomorrow or right now?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Right now, in Senator Philip's office.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Senate that that request is always in order. Senate will stand in -- how long do you think, Senator Geo-Karis?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

I Would say a half an hour.

PRESIDENT ROCH

Okay. That's fair enough. SenaEe will skand in recess until approximately two o 'clock or the call of the Chair. Republican Caucus inmediately in Senator Philip's office. Senate stands in recess . (RECESS) STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSZMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. With leave of the Body, Welll move to Page 18 on the Calendar, on the Order of House Bills 1st Reading, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

House Bill 86 offered by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 94 offered by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 525 offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 576 offered by Senator Leverenz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 598 offered by Senator Berman. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 679 offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 852 offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 901 offered by Senator Schaffer. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 969 offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills.

PRESIDENT ROCK

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PRESIDENT ROCK

4 STATE 0P ILLINOTS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 State your point: please. SENATOR DeANGELIS: Standing next to me, the young, good-looking person, is the newest Alderman of the City of Chicago from the 41st Ward, Brian Doherty. I'd like to have the Senate welcome him.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Alderman, weleome to Springfield. Senator Kelly, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR KELLY

Mr. President, I'd like to have leave to Table two bills. My bills, of which I'm principal sponsor, Senate Bill l7l and Senate Bill 4l3 -- to discharge committee and to make a motion to Table.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Kelly has moved to discharge the Committees on Judiciary 11 from further consideration of Senate Bill l7l and the Commitkee on Transportation from further conslderation of Senate Bill 413, for the purpose of Tabling. A11 in favor of the Motion to Discharge, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The bills are discharqed. Senator Relly now moves to Table Senate Bill 1-7-1 and Senate Bill 413. Those in favor of the Motion to Table, indicate by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay . The Ayes have Motion carries. And the bills are Tabled . Senator Maitland, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR MAITLAND

Thank youz Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Also for the purpose of Tabling a bill. would move to discharge Ehe Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities from further considerakion of Senate Bill 1394, for the purpose of Tabling .

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Senator Maitland has moved to discharge the Commitkee on Insurance from further consideration of Senate Bill 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT l9eh Legislative Day May 1y 1991 1394, for the purpose of Tabling. Al1 in favor of the Motion to Discharge, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have The motion carries. Senate Bill 1394 is discharged . Senator Maitland now moves to Table Senate Bill 1394. All in favor, indieate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and is so ordered. Senator Vadalabene, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR VADALABENE

Yes. want to remove from Transportation Committee Senate Bill 419, for the purpose of Tabling the bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Al1 right. Senator Vadalabene has moved to discharge the Committee on Transportation from further consideration of Senate Bill 419, for the purpose of Tabling. A11 in favor of the Mokion to Discharge, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The bill is discharged. Senator Vadalabene now moves to Table Senate Bill 419. Discussion? If not, a1l in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the bill is Tabled. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR COLLINS

ïes. Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to ask leave of the Body to have my name removed as the first hyphenated co-sponsor of House Joint Resolution 34 and have it replaced by Senator Alexander, and then have my name come after hers.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All riqht. The Lady seeks leave to have Senator Alexander shown as the chief sponsor of House Joint Resolution 34. Without objection, leave is granted. All right. With leave of the Body, Ladies and Gentlemen, there has been a request to go to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading. Page 18 on the Calendar. Page On the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 277. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 Senator Luft seeks leave of the Body to return that bill to the Order of 2nd Reading for purposes of an amendment. Is leave 1 1 ! granted? Leave is granted. 0n the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading is House Bill 277, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

M endment No. l offered by Senators Luft and Ralph Dunn.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Luft.

SENATOR LUFT

Thank you, Mr. President. I have been asked to submit this amendment on behalf of the Governor's Office and for the area legislators in the southern part of the State near Benton and West Frankfort. There is apparently an opportunity for that area to create more than a thousand jobs and an investment of over five hundred million dollars. What is required and is accomplished by this amendment is to create a TIF Program tailored specifically for this industrial park and to provide the TIP benefits - which if anybody's interested Iî11 read this whole two pages of benefits. But it's an agreed amendment by a1l parties. It's been worked on by both the Governor and the Republican and Democratic staffs . And if there are no questions , I would move for the adoption of M endment No. l to House Bill 277.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Luft has moved the adoption of M endment No. l to House Bill 277. Discussion? Senator Ralph Dunn.

SENATOR R . DUNN

Thank you , Mr . President, Members of the Senate . I, too, urge the adoption of this amendment. It's an important tool for the economic development in Southern Illinois. And it sunsets in twenty months, if it doesn't take effect. There is no State money involved in it. I'd urqe an Aye vote.

PRESIDENT ROCK

7 STATE OP ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legkslatkve Day May 1, 1991 Further discusskon on the adoptkon of the amendment? Senator Rea.

SENATOR REA

Thank youw Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This amendment permits Franklin County, which is in my district, to use a Tax Increment Financing for an energy and industrial park. This is an initiative that some of us have been working on for quite some time. And it was brouqht to us by the Governor's Office in the form of an amendment. And I appreciate the Governor's interest in helping out this part of my district, which continues - as many of you know - to suffer from extremely high unemployment. And as Senator Luft said, this would be a great asset. It will be a tool for -- to work with. I would like to just caution you, however, that this amendment has been put together in short order - just presented to us in the last week. We think everything is in -- is okay. But it may be the case it will have to come back and make some clarification. Eor nowz I'm asking you to vote for this amendment, so that this project will have the tools that- it' needs to move forward. This is a very important project to not only my home countyz to my district, to Southern Illinois, but to the State, and can have tremendous spin-off effects if everything continues to proceed as it is presently. Thank you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A1l right. Senator Luft has moved the adoption of Amendment No. l to House Bill 277. Further discussion? If notg al1 in favor, indicate by sayinq Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have it. The amendment's adopted. Are there further amendments?

Linda Hawker

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT ROCK

3rd Reading. Senator Luft, do you wksh leave to get rkght 8 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 back to that bill? A1l right. Leave is granted. Senator Dudycz, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Thank you' Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDENT ROCK

State your poknt, please.

SENATOR DUDYCZ

A little while ago, Senator DeAngelis made a -- made an introduction. And some of the Members complained that they didn 't hear What he was saying, 'cause he was mumbling so much. But I'd like to repeat that myself, that with us, standing beside me, is the newly elected Aldernan of the 41st Ward in the Ciky of Chicago, Brian Doherty, Who happens to be a Republican, and We're very proud of him. A Republican. The first of many.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Alderman: again, congratulations. Welcome to Springfield. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 321 offered by Senator Dudycz. And Senate Resolution 322 offered by Senator Savickas. They lre both congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Consent Calendar.

Linda Hawker

And Senate Joint Resolution 47 offered by Senators Thomas Dunn, J.J. Joyce, Mahar, Hudson and DeAngelis. It is substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Executive. All right. Ladies and Gentlemenz there's been a Motion in Writing filed. Madam Secretary, read the motion, please. Senator Jones.

Linda Hawker

9 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 I move that all applicable rules be suspended and that House Bill 9-6-9 be placed without reference to committee on the Order of 2nd Reading. Filed by Senator Emil Jones, on 5-1-91.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Jones.

SENATOR JONES

Yeah. Thank you, Mr. Presidenk. I have discussed this issue with the minority spokesperson on the committee, as well as the Minority Leader, and I move the motion.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Senator Jones has moved that the -- House Bi11 9-6-9 be moved to the Order of 2nd Reading without reference to committee. Is there any discusslon? If not, al1 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have The motion carries, and it's so ordered. Senator Barkhausen, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR BARKHADSEN

On a matter of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT ROCK

State your point, please.

SENATOR BARKHAUSEN

In the visitor's gallery on the Democratic side, I'm pleased to have with us today the sixth grade class from my alma mater, Lake Forest Country Day School, who are here on a tour of Springfield with three of Eheir teachers. And I would ask the Senate to recoqnize and welcome Ehem.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Will our guests please stand and be recognized. Welcome to Springfield. Senator Kelly, for What purpose do you arise?

SENATOR KELLY

Mr. Presidenk, I request leave to have SJR ll# Which I am the 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 principal sponsor of, heard in the Executive Committee today. It deals with the same exact subject as Senate Bill 100, and it's going to be before the committee this afternoon.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. The Gentleman seeks leave to have SJR 11 heard today in committee and to waive the posting notice. Without objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have passed out Supplemental Calendar No. Madam Secretary, on the Supplemental Senate Calendar No. l is -- on the Order of House Bills lst Reading, read -- read the bills: please.

Linda Hawker

House Bill 3-7-5. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading -- lst Reading of the bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. On the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, is Senate Bill 9-5-2: Madam Secretary. Madam Secretary, please.

Linda Hawker

House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 9-5-2.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Carroll. Senator Marovitz, please.

SENATOR CARROLL

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move that we do concur in House Amendment No. l to Senate Bill 952. The reason this is on a supplemental calendar - as many of you may know - is Ehat the bill Ehat we senE Eo the House contained emergency matters of federal funds available to the State wherein the departments involved - Department of Public Health, on its funding for women: infants and children, and the Department of Children and Family Services in institutional and qroup home grants - a total of about forty million dollars - those funds run out today. And therefore, the Governor has ko have the 11 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 statutory authority to capture the federal funds so that we maye . in fact, continue food for the women and children program and ! grants to the group homes and institutions. In order to assure a timely flow of the APDC Proqram, the Aged, Blind and Disabled Program continuing into Fiscal '92, the House has added in House Amendment No. l those funds also necessary to complete Fiscal '9l in those income assistance programs, and the funds to make sure that the checks can be paid in a timely fashion beginning the very first of July for Fiscal 192. Contained within the amendment is merely the Governor's level for funding these programs. Though the General Assembly may have some ideas on above or below, we felt it important that we accept the Governor's spending concepts, and have, by Amendment No. 1, placed that money into this bill for Fiscal 192: along with the necessary funds for the Department of Public Aid and the Office of the Comptroller to actually channel the funds, so that the Department Will have personnel on board to send the tape to the Comptroller and they Will have people on board to start the checks. Many of us know that the budget process -- many of'us 'know that the budget process may take longer ' than June 30th this year. Most of us hope it will not: but there have been suggestions emanating upward from the second floor to the third that we may have to be here this summer. We dve been here before in the summer. We will be here this summer if we have to be. But, it is not fair for those people whose checks have to be sent on the lstr 2ndr 3rd, 5th, 6th of July, to have to go withou: foode sheltere whakevere while we are debating budgetary issues. Other State employees :et paid on the fifteenth and we have traditionally - when wefve had to - come back on the fourteenth and made sure the funds Were available for those who work for State qovernment. It is not krue, however, for those kho are in the AEDC category, the aged, blind or disabled category. This way we can say: ''Governor, you have said how much you Want 12 STATC OF ILLINOIS 87th CENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 for those programs. We will send to your desk the appropriation for those programs at your level, so that no one can accuse you or us of playing with the lives of people in need.'l I Would urqe adoption and concurrence in Committee Amendment House Amendment No . 1, which Would be final action on this bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Senator Carroll has moved the concurrence in House Amendment No. 1. Discussion? Senator Maitland.

SENATOR MAITLAND

Thank you very much, Mr. President. Members of the Senate, I rise in strong opposition to this Motion to Concur. Just one week ago, this Body made a conscious decision, a responsible decision - as we frequently do here - to separate the supplemental appropriations bill into tWo sections. One; to move out of here two very important programs that were going to expire at the end of the month. We wanted to move that to the Houses :et it ko the Governor's Desk, alloW him to sign ity so these programs could go forward and be funded for the remainder of the year. That was a responsible decision to make. Then the House, yesterday - in what I consider to be a very irresponsible action - chose to mess up the responsible action taken by the Senate, and slow the process down, and put in jeopardy those tWo very necessary programs. The second part -- the second part of this bill now, puts in, in its entirety, the Governor's funding level for these programs - nearly one billion dollars. One billion dollars Without even a hearing. Wikhouk even a hearing. This Governor, when putking Eogeeher his budget, made some real tough decisions, and he presented to us his design for the FY.92 budget. And he said to the Members of the General Assembly that day, ''This is my design -- this is my blueprint for the budget for FY'92. Now, Members of the General Assembly, youlre going to debate this issue in committee, and listen to the people Who are the benefit of the budget - who get STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 I the benefit from the budget. And you may well make some changes in that budget, but the bottom line has to be the same. So this completely takes away, from our side of the aisle and your side of the aisle, the chance to make some changes in the Governor's budget. And that, in my judgment, is unconscionable. We ought not be about that process. Senator Carroll, I strongly urge the Body to rethink this issue and vote down Ehis Motion to Concur.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Further discussion? Any further discussion? Senator Carroll, you wish to close?

SENATOR CARROLL

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Merely to say I understand Senator Maitland 's point. This is about twenty-five percent of the spending of Public Aid. It is not the controversial items, like general assistance. This is just the area of those checks at the Governor's level that deal with AFDC, aged, blind, disabled - those types of categories. The House saw fit to pass this ll3 to nothing yesterday, recognizing that this is the act of good conscience of a General Assembly. If weire going to be down here bargaining, discussing, negotiatinq, debating budgets, that's our job. So be it. But there is no question that on the issue of timely payment of checks, beginning of Julyy the people who suffer are those who are most in need and in need of our help. To get this issue quote ''off the table'' unquote: on the Governor's Desk, at his level, in areas that are not controversial, but merely mean Ehat people in need have Ehe securiEy of knowing Ehae they dll be able to live in July while we're debating the rest of the budget, I think is the very wise thinq for this General Assembly to do. And I would urge that We concur in House Amendment No. 1.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. l to Senate Bill 952. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposedz vote 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSERBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1991 Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted who Wish? Have a11 voted Who wish? Have all voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 30 Ayesz 28 Nays, none voting Present. The Senate does concur in House Amendment No. l to Senate Bill 952, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Maitlandz for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR MAITLAND

Mr. President, verlfication of the affirmative vote, sir.

PRESIDENT ROCK

That request is in order. A1l right. Senator Maitland has requested a verification. Will the Members please be in their seats. Even though there are only fifty-nine of us, there's sixty not voting. I want you to notice that. A1l right. There's been a request -- please. The electronic marvel is not so marvelous today . Therels been a request for a verification. If the Members will please be in their seats. Madam Secretary, please read the affirmative roll.

Linda Hawker

The following Members voted in the affirmative: Alexander, Berman, Brookins, Carroll, Collins, Cullerton, Daley, D 'Arcoy del Valle, Demuzio, Thomas Dunn, Hall, Holmbergz Jacobs, Jones, J.E. Joyce, J.J. Joyce, Kelly, Lechowiczy Leverenz, Luft, Marovitz, OlDaniel, Rea, Savickas, Severns, Smith: Vadalabene, Welch and Mr. President.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Maitlandr do you question the presence of any Member?

SENATOR MAITLAND

Senator Lechowicz.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Lechowicz on the Floor? Senator Lechowicz on the Floor? Senator Lechowicz on the Floor? 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991

SENATOR MAITLAND

I -- I don't think he's there, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. Strike his name, Madam Secretary.

SENATOR MAITLAND

Thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Carroll.

SENATOR CARROLL

I Would move to postpone consideration.

PRESIDENT ROCK

That request is in order. Further consideration will be postponed. A11 right. Senator Luft, back to your -- we had earlier given leave to return to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading on Page l8, House Bill 2-7-7. Madam Secretary, read the bill, please. This is final action.

Linda Hawker

House Bill 277. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Luft.

SENATOR LUFT

Thank youz Mr. President. The original bill just simply changed the date from January -- l of '81 to January 15 of 181. It was a technical error in the bill that was passed last year. The second part was described a few minutes ago, which sets up a municipal and county -- economic development project area for tax increment financin: in Southern Illinois, which, as I stated earlier, we just discussed this, so I would ask for a favorable roll call on House Bill 277.

PRESIDENT ROCX

16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legislative Day May 1, 1991 Al1 right. The Gentleman has moved passage of House Bill 277. Discussion? Senator Rea.

SENATOR REA

Thank you, Mr. President. I would ask for leave to be added as sponsor on -- as a joint sponsor on House Bill 277.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Gentleman seeks leave to be added as a eo-sponsor of House Bill 277. Without objection, leave is granted. Further discussion? Senator Schaffer.

SENATOR SCHAFFER

Mr. President, I -- I just comment, that notice that there's language in here that contains a hold harmless for the State Aid Formula that provides that the increased assessed valuation, which is presumably in excess of one hundred million dollars, will not be used in calculating the formula -- in the School Aid Formula until the TIF district is dissolved, which Would appear to be twenty years from now. What our friends are asking for is a twenty-year hold harmless for assessed valuation, which could be into the hundreds of millions of dollars. And Senator Reay you have an economically depressed area, and I'm prepared to go along with you. But that's an awful big hunk you're asking for, and sometime down the road some of us may ask for a little help.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Further discussion? Further discussion? Senator Luft, do you wish to close? Al1 right. Question is, shall House Bill 277 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposedg vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have al1 voted who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question: there are 55 Ayes, no Nays: none voting Present. House Bill 277: having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Committee Reports.

Linda Hawker

17 STATE OP ILLINOIS 8?th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 19th Legkslative Day May 1, 1991 Senators Demuzio and D'Arco, Co-chairmen of the Commiktee on the Assignment of Bills, reports the assignment of the following bill to committee: Appropriations I - House Bill 375.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. Any further business to come before the Senate? Announcemenks with respect to committee? All right. Executive and Labor and Revenue will meet immediately upon adjournment. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, Senator Vadalabene moves that the Senate stand adjourned until Thursday, tomorrow, May 2nd, Doc, I didn't forget. Thursday at one o 'clock. Senator Davidson, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

SENATOR DAVIDSON

Purpose of announcement. This ks to remind everyone who hasn't got a ticket to the Governor's Prayer Breakfast, if you want to attend, I need to hear from you by tomorrow noon, so we can get you a tickek in -- in a reserved area of the audience. The speaker is Pollard -- Mr. Pollard: the chief executive offlcer of Servicemaster Corporation of Chicago. I need to hear from you by noon tomorrow. Thank you.

PRESIDZNT ROCK

All right. The Senate stands adjourned till one o'clock. 18 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINDIS 91/06/18 P/GE: 001 87TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY :6139:#5 I SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTIOK OF OEBATE INDEX @AY 0tA 199: H3-QG86 FIRSI READING PAGE # H3-0D9# FIRST READING PAGE 4 H8-0277 REEALLED PAGE 6 *3-0277 THIRO READING PAG6 16 H8-0375 FIRST READING PAGE tt H5 *s-o 05 s7 26 5FIRST READIN RG P4 AGE 4 % H8-0598 FIRST READING PAGE # *3-0679 FIRST READING PAGE h H:-0852 FIRST READING PAGE 4 H3-09O1 FIRST READTRG PZGE h H8-0969 FIRST READIIkG PJGE # Hb-0969 MOTION PAGE LQ SB-0171 TABLED PAGE 5 SB-O#13 TABLED PAG6 5 SB-0#L9 TABLED PAGE 6 53-0952 CONCURRENCE PAGE 11 l sq 5:-1 - 394 T o3lo ABLED OFFERED RESOLUTION PAGE PAGE 5 2 SR-03l1 RESOLUTION OFFEREP PAGE 2 SR-0312 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0313 RESOLUTJO' M OFFFRED PJGE 2 SR-:3t# RESOLUTIOR OFFERED PgGE 2 SR-O315 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-0316 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-t3t7 RESCLUTION OFFEREZ PAGE 2 Sn-O313 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 5R-0319 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-0320 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-032l RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 9 5R-0322 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PJGE 9 SJR-OO#; RESOLUTIDN OFFERED PAGE 9 SUBJECT @ATTER SENATE T0 OROER - PRESIDENT RSCK PAGE 1 PRAYER - REV. bREUER PAGE 1 JOUR/kALS - PISTPONED PAGE 1 'IESSAGES FRO: TH6 HODSE PAGE 1 CONC4ITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 RECESS PAGE 3 SENATE R;CONVENES PAGE : LOHIIITTEE REPORTS PAGE lQ ! ADJOURk qMENT PAGF 13 1 I 1 i