The hour of noon having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks, and Will our guests in the gallery please rlse. Prayer this afternoon by the Reverend W. P. Witkop, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend.
(Prayer by the Reverend W. P. Witkop)
Thank you, Reverend. Reading of the Journalp Madam Secretary.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 8, 1992.
Senator O'Daniel.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
You dve heard the motion as placed by Senator O 'Daniel. Is there any discussion? If not, al1 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed. The Ayes have 1t. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Senator O 'Daniel.
Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal on Tuesday, January the 9th, in the year 1992, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
You 've heard the motion as placed by Senator O'Daniel. Is there any dlscussion? If not, a1l in favor, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Ladies and Gentlemeny I am reliably informed that the Appropriations people are still grappling with the budget l STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day January l5y 1992 crisis. And obviously, given the weather conditions, a number of our colleagues have not yet arrived. So the Senate wll1 stand in recess until the hour of four o 'clock. Four o 'clock this afternoon. Thank you. (RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
The Senate w11l please come to order. Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President am directed to inform the Senate that 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, Wit: House Joint Resolution 90. It is congratulatory.
Consent Calendar.
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 refused to adopt the First Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 1231, and requests a Second Committee of Conference to consider the differences of the two Houses in regards to Amendment No. 1. Action taken by the House, January 9, 1992. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS j 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY 4 REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT i I 84th Legislative Day January 15, 1992 PRESIDENT ROCK: Al1 right. Senator Vadalabene will move that the Senate accede to the request of the House, that a conference committee be appointed. All in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. Motion carries. SECRETARY 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 accepted the Governor's specific recommendations for change whlch are attached to a bill of the following title, in the adoption of which I am lnstructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: ! House Bill 1097. I'm further instructed to deliver to you the objections of the ; Governor, which are contained in the attached copy of his letter I to the House of Representatives. Adopted by the House, January 9, 1992. PRESIDENT ROCK: ' i Secretary 's Desk. Message from the Secretary of State . SECRETARY HAWKER : To the Honorable Members of the Senate , 87th General Assembly : Illinois Revised Statutes , Chapter 46, paraqraph 813, requires the Secretary of State and the presence of the Majority and Minority Leaders of the Illinois State Senate, after due notice to them, to conduct a drawing to determine the length of the State Senators terms of offiee. Said drawing Wi11 be held in Room 212 of the State Capitol Bullding at ten o 'clock a .m . on Thursday , the 16th day of January . l992. Georqe H. Ryan , Secretary of State . To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir - In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith . . 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day January l5# 1992 the enelosed Senate bill, that is being returned by the Governorg with specific reeommendations for change. Senate Bl11 922. Respectfully, George H. Ryan, Secretary of State. PRESIDENT ROCK: Secretary's Desk. The Secretary informs me that each Member has a copy of the letter from the Secretary of State. It is a matter of some interest to a1l concerned - I am sure - that at ten o 'clock tomorrow morning in Room 212, the Secretary of State Will, according to lawy draw the terms of office for the respective districts of the fifty-nine Senate Members. Introduction of Bills, Madam Secretary. SECRETARY HAWKER : Senate Bill 1509 offered by Senator Geo-Karis. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1510 offered by Senator Lechowicz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1511 offered by Senator de1 Valle. (Secretary reads tytle of btl1) Senate Bill 1512 offered by Senator del Valle . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1513 offered by Senator Jacobs . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1514 offered by Senator Jacobs . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1515 offered by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bil1 1516 offered by Senator Topinka . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1517 offered by Senator Woodyard . ' (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1518 offered by Senator Luft. 4 I i . STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TM NSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day January 15, 1992 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1519 offered by Senator Luft. (Secretary reads title of bill) 'Senate Bill 1520 offered by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Rules Committee . Resolutions, Madam Secretary .
Senate Resolution 961 offered by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 962 offered by Senator Daley and all Members . Senate Resolution 963, 964, 965, 966 and 967 cffered by Senator Daley and al1 Members . Senate Resolution 968 offered by President Rock, Senator Marovitz and a11 Members . Senate Resolution 969 offered by Senator Lechowicz. Senate Resolution 970 offered by Senator Lechowicz, President Rock and a11 Members . Senate Resolution 97l offered by Senator Lechowicz. Senate Resolution 972 offered by Senator Lechowicz, President Rock and a11 Members . Senate Resolution 973 offered by Senator 5m1th . Senate Resolution 974 offered by Senator Palmer and President Rock. Senate Resolution 975 offered by Senator Demuzio, President Rock# and al1 Members . Senate Resolutions 976 through 979 offered by Senator Topinka . Senate Resolution 980 offered by Senator Tcpinka and a11 Members . Senate Resolution 981 offered by Senator Davidson . Senate Resolution 982 offered by Senator Macdonald . 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day January 1992 Senate Resolutions 983 and 984 offered by Senator Macdonald. Senate Resolution 985 offered by Senator Brookins. Senate Resolufion 986 offered by Senator Dudycz. Senate Joint Resolution 118 offered by Senator Schaffer and a1l Members. And Senate Joint Resolution 119 offered by Senator Macdonald. They're a11 congratulatory and death resolutions.
Consent Calendar. Any further business to come before the Senate? Senator Philip, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. like to have the record indicate that Senator Raica is the hospital due to a illness; Senator Barkhausen's somewhere along the highway, because of snow; Senator Friedland had a death in his family; Senator Karpiel and Senator Schuneman are also along the highway somewhere, because of the bad weather.
Al1 right. With leave of the Body: given the fact - the obvious fact - that the weather is terrible and some Members are still en route, Senator Philip and 1, with leave of the Body, will accommodate those Members who arrive a little later. We -- rather than hold everybody, we -- we are going to adjourn until 10:30 tomorrow morning. At ten o'clock Secretary of State Ryan will Will draW the terms of office. And I'm sure everybody 's interested and will want to be in 212. So wefll start at 10:30 in the morning. can advise the Membership that Senator Philip and will again be meeting with the Governor later this afternoon or early this evening to attempt to facilitate our call to duty here. Senator Vadalabene, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
Yes, thank you, Mr. President. Theredll be a Democratic 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day January 15# 1992 ! I Caucus in Room 212 tmmediately. I PRESIDENT ROCK: I Thank you. Senator Geo-Karis, for What purpose do you arise? j SENATOR GEO-KARIS: Mr. President, there Will be a Republican Caueus in Senator 1 , James ''Pate'' Philip's Office immediately after the adjournment of i I this day's Session. PRESIDENT ROCK: 1 A11 right. Ladies and Gentlemen, there will be a Republican Caucus immediately in Senator Philip's Office. Theredll be a Democratic Caucus immediately in Room 212. If there is no further business, Senator Vadalabene moves that the Senate stand adjourned until Thursday, tomorrow morning at the hour of 10:30. 10:30 tomorrow morning, Ladies and Gentlemen. Caucuses immediately. Senate stands adjourned. I 7 r W JY , I PAGE: öol 87rH GERERAL ASSEMSLY 11:13:#9 l . nAltyTazNscRlS p6 TN lA cT .EOFDEEATE INoEx I JANUARy ts, 199: 55-1509 FIRSI RE&DING PAGE 1 SB-L510 FIRST READING PAGE # SB- 1511 FIRST READING PAGE : SB-t512 FIRGT READING PAG6 # v SB-t5t3 FIRST READIJQG PAGE # SB- t51* FIRST READING PAGE * S;- 15:5 FIRST READING PAGE # 53-1516 FIRZT READING - 1517 FIRZT READING PA PAGE 4 # ' 1 SB-15t8 FIRST READING . PAGE 4 1 SB-t5t9 FI SB-152O RST REA FIRST DING ' READING PAGE PAGE 5 5 j ' 5:-0961 RESOLUTION OFFZRED PAGE 5 ' 5R-0962 RESOLQTIUN OFFERED PAGE 5 SR-09ô3 RESOLUTION OFFCRFD PAGE 5 SR-096* RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 5R-0965 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 ' SR-O966 RESOLUTION OFF/RED PAGE 5 SR-09ô7 RESOLUTTDR OFFERED PAGE 5 j SR-09&8 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 ; 5R-0989 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-09T0 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE PAGE 5 5 ! ! SR-097L RESOLUTION OFF#RED PAGE 5 SR-0972 RESOLUTIOIk OFFERED PAGE 5 5R-0973 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 SR-09T1 RESOLUTIOR OFFERED PAGE 5 5R-09:5 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 5 SR-O97ô RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 5R-0977 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 SR-0978 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 5 . 5R-0979 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 . SR-G980 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 3R-098t RESOLUTIUN OFFERED PAGE 5 58-0982 REJOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 5:-:983 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 6 SR- 098# RESOLUTION OFFEû6D PAGE ô SR-O985 RESOLUTIGN OFFERED PAGE 6 SR-09a6 RFSOLUTION OFFIRED PAGE 6 HJR-C09O RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 $JR-uït8 RESûLUTION OFFERED PAGE 6 SJR-0119 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 6 sual6cr @ArTER ' h SENATE TO OROER - PREGIDENT ROCK PAGE 1 . PRAYER - REVEAEND H.P. UITKOP PAGE L JSURNAL - APPROVED PAGE k JOURNAL - POSTPONED PAGE t . RECESS . PAGE 2 . S FSENATEREC ESSAGES ONMEN FROH ESHOUS: THE PAGE PAGE 2 2 j aESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 2 . FIESSAGES FROX THî SECRETARY OF STATE ' PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 1 I 1 i 1 r