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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — July 6, 1991

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 60 · First Special Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
87th (1991-1992)
Date
July 6, 1991
Legislative day
60
Session
First Special Session
Speaker turns
24
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PRESIDENT ROCK

The hour of ten havlng arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Will the Members be in their desks -- at their desks, and Will our quests in tbe gallery please rise. Prayer this morning by the Reverend Rudolph Shoultz, Union Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend.

THE REVEREND RUDOLPH SHOULTZ

(Prayer by the Reverend Rudolph Shoultz)

PRESIDENT ROCK

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

SENATOR HALL

Thank you, Mr. Presidene, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Thursday, June tbe 27th) Friday, June 28th9 Saturday, June 29th7 Sunday, June the 30th7 Monday, July the 1st7 Tuesday, July the 2nd2 Wednesday, July the 3rd: Thursday, July the 4th2 and Friday, July the 5th# in the year 1991, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.

PRESIDENT ROCK

ïou've heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor, indicate by saying Aye. 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 direceed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has coneurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to Wit: Senate Bill 375 with House Amendment No. I have a like Message on Senate Bill 445 with House Amendment No. 30. Passed the House, as amended, July 5: 1991, by a three-fifths vote. l STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day July 6, 1991

PRESIDENT ROCK

Secretary's Desk. Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 6-6-8 offered by SenatoE Jones and al1 Members. It's a death resolution.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Daley, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DALEY

Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. I would like the record to show that Senator Jeremiah Joyce is not here today, due to the death of -- death of his mother.

PRESIDENT ROCK

The record will so reflect. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President and LadLes and Gentlemen of the Senate: there will be a Republican Caucus in Senator James f'Pate'' Philip's room immediately after this morning's Sesslon. If not sooner.

PRESTDENT ROCK

Senator Vadalabene, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR VADALABENE

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Good morning, everybody. There'll be a Democratic Caucus in President Roek's Office immediately.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. Republiean Caucus immediately in Senator Philip 's Office. Democratic Caucus immediately in the Office of the Senate President. I've been asked to announee that Senator and Mrs. John Cullerton are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Josephine, born at eight o'clock thts morning, weighing seven pounds, six ounces. Senator Geo-Karis. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th CENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day July 6, 1991

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, on a sad note. 0ne of our former colleaguesy Steve Nash, passed away very suddenly yesterday from a heart attack. Steve Nash. Steve, as you know, was very responsible for what for those wonderful Greek Night parties We'd have for the staff and for the Ceneral Assembly at the Mansion. And he shall be Well remembered . And he died at the aqe of fifty-two.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Al1 right. The Senate will stand in recess for -- Senator Philip.

SENATOR PHILIP

Thank you, Mr. President. Just on a lighter side, want my St. Louis Cardinal fans to understand the Cubs won again last night, and I believe that's three in a row. And I just think we all ouqht to just enjoy that little bit of sports information.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All riqht. Democratie Caucus immediately in my office. Republican Caucus immediately in Senator Philip 's Office. We '11 stand in recess for approximately half an hour. (RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senate W1l1 please come to order. Pages 10 and and and 13. Does any Member have anything they wish to have the Body address? Pages 14 and l5. If not, is there any further business? Madam Secretary, have any objeetions been filed to the Resolutions Consent Calendar? 3 $ I STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day J uly 6, 1991

Linda Hawker

No objections have been filed, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT ROCK

No objections havin: been filed, Senator Demuzio will move the adoption of the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Al1 in favor, indicate by sayinî Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes bave it. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted . Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 6-6-9 offered by Senators Topinka , Fawell and Macdonald. It is substantive.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Executive. Further business to eome before the Senate? If not, Senator Demuzio moves that the Senate stand adjourned till Sunday, July 7th. Sunday, the 7th of July , at the hour of four o 'clock. 4 . : REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 92/03/10 PAGEI 001 3TTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY t1zt3z#9 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION 0F DEBATE INDEX JULY 0&v 1991 5R-0663 RESOLMTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-:669 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE # SUBJEET HATTER SENATE 50 ORDER - PRESIDE/PT ROEK PAGE 1 PRAYER - REVEREND RUDOLPH SHOULTZ PAGE l JOURNALS - POSTPONED PAGE k MESSAGES FRO; THE HOUSE PAGE 1 RECFSS PAGE 3 SENATE REEONVENES PAGE 3 RESOLUTfONS CZt' 1SENT EALENDAR - AZOPTED PAGE # ADJOURNMENT PAGE