(Prayer by the Reverend David Garver)
Thank you, Reverend. Reading of the Journalz Madam Secretary. Senator Kelly.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, May 19th7 Wednesday, May 20th7 Thursday, May 21st7 Friday, May 22nd7 Wednesday, May 27th; and Thursday: May 28th, in the year 1992, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.
You've heard the motion as placed by Senator Kelly. Is there any discussion? If not, a11 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so ordered. Message from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien, Clerk. Mr. President - I am direcked to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed -- has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to Wit: ! House Joint Resolution 137. i i It is substantive. i 1 PRESIDENT RocK: : ! Executive. i 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY i REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 ' i SECRETARY HAWKER: A Message from the House by Mr. O 'Brien, Clerk. ' i Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that i 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 Joink Resolution 138. I Adopted by the House, May 28, 1992. It is congratulatory. PRESIDENT ROCK: Consent Calendar. With respect to 137, let's waive the posting notice and ask leave that it be heard in Exec tomorrow. Resolutions. SECRETARY HAWKER: Senate Resolution 1322 offered by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resolution 1323 offered by Senator Munizzi and a1l Members. Senate Resolution 1324 offered by Senator Maitland -- Senators Maitland and Topinka. Senate Resolutlon 1325 offered by Senators Cullerton, Berman, Marovitz and Carroll. Senate Resolution 1326 offered by Senator Cullerton. Senate Resolution 1327 offered by Senator Geo-Karis. Senate Resolution 1328 offered by Senator Severns. And Senate Joint Resolution l68 offered by Senator O 'Daniel. They 're al1 congratulatory and death resolutions. PRESIDENT ROCK: . Consent Calendar. SECRETARY HAWKER: Senate Joint Resolution l69 offered by Senator Severns. And Senate Joint Resolution l70 offered by Senator Watson. . i They are b0th substantive. PRESIDENT ROCK: I 2 A STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 Executive. Resolutions, Madam Secretary.
Senate Resolution 1329 offered by Senators OlDaniel and Woodyard. Senate Resolution 1330 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1331 offered by Senator Topknka and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 1332 offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1333 offered by Senator Ralph Dunn. And Senate Resolution 1334 offered by Senator Ralph Dunn.
Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 17l offered by Senator Topinka. It is a death resolution.
Senator Topinka. Senator Topinka.
Yes. Mr. President, what -- I would like to ask at this time for the suspension of a11 appropriate rules for the immediate consideration of Senate Joint Resolution 171, which is a death resolution.
Al1 right. The Lady seeks leave of the Body to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 17l - a death resolution, which she wishes to immediately forward to the family. All in favor of the Motion to Suspend, indicate by saying Aye. A1l opposed. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Topinka now moves the adoption of Senate Joink Resolution Discussion? If not, a11 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. Al1 opposed. The Ayes have it. And the resolution is adopted. Sena*or O 'Daniel, for what purpose STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT I I 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 do you arise, sir? i SENATOR O'DANIEL: j Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for the suspension of the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 168. It's a congratulatory resolution for the County Eair Queen.
Al1 right. The Gentleman seeks leave to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution l68 - a congratulatory resolution. Discussion on the Motion to Suspend? If notr al1 in favory indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. And Senator O 'Daniel now moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 168. Discussion? If not, al1 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it. And that resolution is adopted. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1335 offered by Senator Topinka. It is substantive.
Execukive. Message from the Governor.
A Message for the Governor by Mark Boozell, Director of Legislative Affairs. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to 1ay before the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate , 87th General Assembly - I have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated belowy and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body .
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY R:GULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 Committee on Executive Appointments. Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can direct your attention to pages 1G, 11, l2, 13, 14 and 15. The Calendar reflects the facts that there are still eighty bills yet remaining on the Order of 1st Reading. I would caution the Members to please indicate your willingness to assume sponsorship to the Secretary. We are quickly running out of time -- or running up against a deadline. So with that in mind, wefll -- with leave of the Body, we'l1 go to page 10 on the Calendar. Page l0. Page 10 on the Calendar: Ladies and Gentlemen. On the Order of House Bills 1st Reading, Madam Secretary, read the bills, please.
House Bill 2445 offered by Senators Etheredge and Maitland . (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2567 offered by Senator Hall. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2694 offered by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2758 offered by Senator Carroll. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2767 offered by Senator Dart. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2797 offered by Senator Marovitz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2789 -- pardon me, 2799 offered by Senator Dart. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2833 offered by Senator Carroll. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2834 offered by Senator Carroll. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2865 offered by Senator Woodyard. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 House Bill 2881 offered by Senators Maitland and Etheredge. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2882 offered by Senator Dart. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2928 offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3029 offered by Senator Joyce. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3061 offered by Senator Leverenz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3063 offered by Senator Leverenz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3090 offered by Senator 5m1th. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3371 offered by Senator Alexander. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3479 offered by Senator Carroll. tsecretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3594 offered by Senator Luft. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3625 offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3651 offered by Senator Carroll. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3742 offered by Senator Woodyard. (SecreEary reads EiEle of bill) House Bill pardon me, 3969 offered by Senator Woodyard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3986 offered by Senator Dart. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bi11 3998 offered by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 1992 House Bill 4136 offered by Senator Savickas. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4147 offered by Senator Geo-Karis. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4165 offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4166 offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4194 offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2749 offered by Senator Rea. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2953 offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 29t9 offered by Senator Rea. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3027 offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3032 offered by Senator Brookins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3232 offered by Senator Rea. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3708 offered by Senator Fawell. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3826 offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3854 offered by Senator Rea. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4083 offered by Senator DeAngelis. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 4122 offered by Senator Thomas Dunn. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 House Bill 3073 offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3251 offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4027 offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills. PRESIDENT ROCK: All right. Those bill: too, will be referred to the Rules Committee. Senator Lechowicz, for what purpose do you arise, sir? SENATOR LECHOWICZ: ' Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. First of all, I want to thank everybody for their thoughtfulness While I was being operated upon on my back last Thursday. Part of that time, I was in traction over at St. Joe's. And I received an awful 1ot of cards, flowers, phone calls from -- from this -- Membership of this Body, from the President and his staff, and from a lot of good people in Illinois. And 1'11 tell you - when you 're down and out, you really know who your friends are. And I just want ko say publicly, thank you for a1l your help during my surgery and convalescence. Thank you very much. PRESIDENT ROCK: House Bills lst Reading. SECRETARY HAWKER: House Bill 3622 offered by Senator Rea. j ' (Secretary reads title of bill) I j House Bill 3633 offered by Senator DeAngelis. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDENT ROCK : Ladies and Gentlemene if we can just stand at ease for a minute or two. I'd ask Senators Philip and Weaver and the other 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 Members of the Rules Committee Senator Lechowicz and Senator Savickas and Senator Demuzio -- Senator Brookins, for what purpose do you arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Two -- first a comment, and then an announcement. I was standing next to Senator Lechowicz on the way in, and he's a a foot taller now that he has been to the hospital. So welcome back, Senator Lechowicz. Secondly, IId like to remind the Members that we 'll have a Joint House Transportation meeting at 2:30 in Room 114. And the subject We'1l deal with is the RTA, CTA, Pace and Metra merger. Thank you.
All right. I'd ask the Members of the Rules Committee to please join me in the Podium Office for a brief meeting. (AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES)
House Bills lst Reading.
House Bill 3926 offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bi11) lst Reading of the bill.
Rules... Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution l72 offered by Senators Rea, Smith, Woodyard and Madigan. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT i i I 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 It is congratulatory.
Consent Calendar. Committee Reports. :
The Rules Committee met on Tuesday, June 2, 1992. The attached list of House bills were unanimously recommended for referral to the Committee on Assignment of Bills. Philip J. Rock, Chairman. House Bills 1680, 2166, 2467, 2697, 2699, 2711, ' 2714: 2725, 2728, 2738, 2755, 2801, 2916, 2922, 2947, 2949, 2950, 2952, 2954, 2989, 3000, 3020, 3039, 3042, 3057, 3092, 3098, 3100, 3108, 3139, 3160, 3164, 3182, 3187, 3188, 3197, 3201, 3239, 3240, 3243, 3260, 3282, 3284, 3288, -- I'm sorry, 3323, 3325, 3327, 3337 i -- pardon me, that's 3373, 3385, 3388, 3409, 3410, 3418: 3450, 3463, 3483, 3495, 3513, 3519, 3555, 3561, 3563, 3568, 3569, 3573, j 3587, 3596, 3605, 3607, 3610, 3630, 3641, 3663, 3666, 3686, 3689, : 3695: 3707, 3711, 3713, 3779, 3780, 3794, 3796, 3808, 3811, 3813, ( ! 3814, 3882, 3884, 4025, 4049, 4112, 4119, 4124 and 4160.
Senator Vadalabene, for what purpose do you arise, sir?
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Can I have some order, please? Mr. President, there dll be a Democratic Caucus in Room 212, immediately after adjournment. PRESIDENT ROCK: I A11 right. Democratic Caucus inmediately after adjournment in Room 212. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you arise?
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, there Will be a Republican Caucus, immediately after this morning's Session, in Senator James ''Pate'' Philip 's Office. I repeat - Republican Caucus in Senator Philip 's Office after Session. ! 10 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY ! REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992
A11 right. Republican Caucus in Senator Philip 's Office; Democratic Caucus in Room 212. Senator Marovitz, for what purpose do you arise?
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I would move to waive the appropriate posting requirements to hear SJR l70 and SJR <sic> (SR) 1319 in Executive tomorrow. Those are...
SJR l70 and SR 1319 to be heard tomorrow in Executive. Without objection, leave is granked. Senator Berman, for what purpose do you arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just to announce that the Committee on Elementary and Secondary Education will meet tomorrow morning at nine o 'clock - not ten o'clock - nine o'clock in Room 212. Thank you.
Senator Jones, for what purpose do you arise?
Just an inquiry, Mr. President. It relates to -- are we coming back here? Because...
No. It's the intent of the Chair -- we have virtually concluded our business. We will adjourn. And 1 am told by Senator Philip - and I think it's fair to say on our side - the Caucus should not take more than a half an hour.
Okay, then, I want Eo announce to the Members of the Insurance Committee that we will meet. We should have an all-agreed bill list. We should be through in about two minutes.
11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 112th Legislative Day June 2, 1992 All right. Why don't we just say the one o'clock committees - we fll try to have them meet at 1:30. Everything scheduled for one o 'clock, at 1:30. Senator Brookins has already announced the 2:30 joint meeting; and Local Government is scheduled to meet at 3:00. So the committees will meet at 1:307 and both -- the Republicans Will go to Caucus immediately in Senator Philip ls Office; the Democrats will go to Caucus immediately in Room 212. Resolutions, Madam Secretary.
Senate Resolutions 1336 and 1337 offered by Senator Woodyard. They are both congratulatory.
Consent Calendar. Is there any further business to come before the Senate? Any announcements? Further business or announcements? If not, Senator Vadalabene moves that the Senate stand adjourned until Wednesday, June 3rd. Tomorrow at the hour of noon, Ladies and Gentlemen. Noon, tomorrow. In the meantime, Caucus immediately for the Democrats in 212: immediately for the Republicans in Senator Philip 's Office. And the Senate stands adjourned. i REYORT:TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOI3 93/05/1: l PAGEZ 001 8TYH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 16:37:49 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JURE 02, 1992 FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRSF READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIQST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRZT READING FIRST REAOING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST READING FIRST REAOING MOTION RESOLUTION OFFERE: RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFEREO RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFEREO RESQLUTION OFFERE: RESOLUYION OFFEREO RESOLUTION OFFEREO RESOLUTIOR OFFERE: RESOLUTION OFFEREO RESOLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFERED RESGLUTION OFFERED RESOLUTION OFFEREO RE;'0RT: TIFLDAY 3T4TE OF ILLINOIS 93/05/10 ! PAGE: O02 8TTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 16:37149 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DOBATE INDEX JUNE 02, 1992 SR- :33T RESOLUFION OFFERED PAGE t2 HJR-0l37 RESOLUTION,OFFERED PAGE 1 H2R-0138 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SJR-OIâ: ADOPTED PAGE /., SJR-OI6B RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SJR-Dt&9 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SJR-0t7O XOTION PAGE 1l SJR-0170 RESOLUTION DFFERED PAGE 2 SJR-OIT: ADOPTED PAGE 3 SJR-0172 RESOLUTIO& OFFERED PAGE 9 SUBJECT XATTER SENATE T0 ORDER - PRESIDENT RGUK PAGE l PRAYER - THE REVEREN: DJVID GARVER PAGE 1 JOURNALS - POSTPONED PAGE l MESSAGE FRO: THE HOUSF PAGE NESSAGE FR0d THE HOUSE PAGE 2 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR PAGE ?: SENATE AT EASE PAGE 9 SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 9 COMRITTEE REPDRTS PAGE 10 ADJOURNYENT PAGE l2 N *.= N-x