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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — June 11, 1992

87th General Assembly (1991-1992) · Legislative day 117 · Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
87th (1991-1992)
Date
June 11, 1992
Legislative day
117
Session
Regular Session
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PRESIDENT ROCK

The hour of twelve forty-five having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks, and will our guests in the gallery please rise. Prayer this afternoon by the Reverend Gordon McLean, First Presbyterian Churchy Springfield, Illinois. Reverend.

THE REVEREND GORDON MCLEAN

(Prayer by the Reverend Gordon McLean)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Thank youz Reverend . Reading of the Journal, Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Journal of Tuesday, June 9, 1992.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Hall.

SENATOR HALL

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Youdve heard the motion as placed by Senator Hall. Is there any discussion? If notz al1 in favor, indicate by saying Aye. I A1l i opposed. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and it is so i ! ordered. Messages from the House. 1

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 adopted the following joint I I resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the I ! concurrence of the Senate, to wit: i j l House Joint Resolution 144. ! It is congratulatory. : 1 'e .. .. . STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 117th Legislative Day June ll, 1992 I have a like Message on House Joint Resolution 146.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Consent Calendar.

Linda Hawker

A Message from the House by Mr. O 'Brienz 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 following title, to wit: Senate Bill 1831, together with House Amendment No . Passed the Housey as amended, June 10, 1992.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Secretary's Desk. Committee Reports.

Linda Hawker

Senator O'Daniel, Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports House Bills -- House Bills numbered 2905, 3325, 3344, 3487 and 3773 Do Pass. Senator Marovitz, Chairman of the Committee on Executive, reports House Bills numbered 3239, 3240: 3269, 3388, 3422, 3569, 3597, 3625, 3695 -- pardon me, that was 3692, 3779, 3807, 3872, 4119 and 4124 Do Pass; House Bills numbered 3641, 3808 and 4168 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Resolution 1361 Do Adopt; and House Joint Resolution 126 Do Adopt. Senator Thomas Dunn, Chairman on the Committee on Judiciary 1, reports House Bills numbered 661, 1181, 2467, 2711, 2736, 2750, 2767, 2799, 2801, 3139, 3174, 3185, 3187, 3284. 3288, 3290, 3315, 3371, 3412, 3445, 3483: 3493, 3607, 3630, 3633, 3672, 3794: 3813, 3857, 3921, 3986, 4030: 4049, 4075, 4101: 4105, 4106, 4128, 4147, 4188 and 4194 Do -- Do Pass; House Bills numbered 2132, 2677, 2694, 3261, 3266, 3785 and 3898 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Smith, Chairman of the Committee on -- pardon me, Senator Smith, Vice Chairman of the Committee on Laborz reports 2 u-.d2r ' -- STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 117th Legislative Day June 11, 1992 House Bills numbered 2798, 3098, 3221, 3227, 3622, 3814 and 3870 Do Pass. Senator Cullerton, Chairman of the Committee on Local Government, reports House Bills numbered 854, 1852, 3037, 3057, 3087, 3100, 3153, 3191, 3327: 3464, 3495, 3780 and 3878, Do Pass; and House Bills numbered 3916 <sic> (2916): 3210, 3243, 3374, 3440, 3485, 3663, 3884 and 4083 Do Passy as Amended . Senator Luft, Chairman of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bills numbered 2725, 2947, 2949, 2950, 3042 and 3418 Do Pass; and House Bills numbered 2954 and 3594 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Brookins, Chairman of the Committee on Transportation, reports House Bills numbered 1129, 2728, 2741, 2904, 2993, 3027, 3063 -- pardon me, 3060, 3246, 3454: 3595, 3596 and 3598 Do Pass; House Bills numbered 2979, 3707 and 3746 Do Passz as Amended; and House Bill 3708 Do Not Pass.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 1377 offered by Senator Welch. Senate Resolution 1378 offered by Senator Welch. Senate Resolution 1379 offered by Senator Jones. And Senate Resolution 1380 offered by Senator Di Turi. They are a1l congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. With leave of the Body, we dll add those to the Consent Calendar. Also with leave of the Body, underskand some Motions in Writing have been filed. Wedll ask the Secretary to place those on the Calendar; wedll deal with them next week. WCIA-TV has requested permission to shoot some videotape. Without objection, leave is granted. Senator Macdonald, for what purpose do you arisey ma'am?

SENATOR MACDONALD

a - STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 117th Legislative Day June 11, 1992 I rise on a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Macdonald.

SENATOR MACDONALD

Very speclal guests are with us today from Northwest Special Recreation Association of the northwest area. This is an association funded by a1l of the park districts of that area, and I have a very special young man, Matt Kamane who is in the program , and with him is Terry Pohlman, who is one of the i I superintendents of Northwest Special Recreation Association. She I is from Prospect Heights , and Matt is from Palatine , so I would 1ike to have you Welcome them to the Senate. Matt's a Page today. 1

PRESIDENT ROCK

Will our guests please stand and be recognized . Welcome to Springfield. The Chair would like to also point out that Senators Macdonald and Smith will be circulating amongst us to celebrate I I Doughnut Day on behalf of the Salvation Army. Senator Butler, for i what purpose do you arise, slr?

SENATOR BUTLER

Point of personal privilege, please.

PRESIDENT ROCK

State your point, please.

SENATOR BUTLER

1, too, have a special guest I'd like introduced to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the -- of the Senate. With me today on the Page for a Day Program of the same organization Senator Macdonald mentioned, is Mr. Chris Longlais of Mt. Prospecty and I'd like you to say welcome to him .

PRESIDENT ROCK

Chris, please stand. Welcome. Senator Karpielr for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR KARPIEL

4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 117th Legislative Day June 11, 1992 i Thank you, Mr. President. I also rise on a point of personal privilege to introduce my Page for the Day, Stacy Kenefick from Hoffman Estates High School, and she is Page for the Day from the Northwest Special Recreation Association. I

PRESIDENT ROCK

Stacy, please stand and be recognized. Welcome to Springfield. All right. With leave of the Bodyz wedll turn to page 20 on the Calendar. I understand there is a House Bil1 lst Reading to be read, Madam Secretary. House Bills 1st Reading. i ! ! SECRETARY HAWKER: I House Bill 3775 offered by Senator Jones. I (Secretary reads title of bill) ' 1st Readlng of the bill.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Rules Committee. Senator Demuzio, resolutions. Resolutionsy Madam Secretary.

Linda Hawker

Senate Joint Resolution 174 offered by Senator Demuzio . (Secretary reads SJR No. 174)

PRESIDENT ROCK

Senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. i Senate Joint Resolution l74 is the adjournment resolution, which requires us to return next Tuesday, June the 16th, at the hour of noon. And while I'm on the subject, I'd also like to, Mr. President, indicate that Senator Rea is still absent today, due to illness. I would move to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 174.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. The record will reflect that Senator Rea is absent due to illness. Senator Demuzio has moved to suspend the rules i 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 117th Legislative Day June 11, 1992 for the immediate consideration and adoption of House -- Senate Joint Resolution 174, which calls for us to return next Tuesday, ; ; at the hour of noon. A11 in favor of the Motion to Suspend, : 1 indicate by saying Aye . Al1 oppcsed. The Ayes have it. The i I rules are suspended. Senator Demuzio now moves the adoption of I Senate Joint Resolution 174. Discussion? If not, all in favor, I indicate by saying Aye. All opposed. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Madam Secretary, have there been any objections filed to the Consent Calendar?

Linda Hawker

! There have been no objections filed, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Resolutions.

Linda Hawker

Senate Resolution 1381 offered by Senators Hudson, Geo-Karis, Topinka, Etheredge, Darkhausen and Davidson. And Senate Resolution 1382 offered by Senator Hudson. They 're both congratulatory.

PRESIDENT ROCK

All right. With leave of the Body: we w1ll add those immediately to the Resolutions Consent Calendar. And no objections having been noted, Senate Resolutions 1381 and 82y and House Joint Resolution 144 having been added, Senator Vadalabene will move the adoption of the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Any discussion? If not, a1l in favor, indicate by saying Aye. A11 opposed . The Ayes have (t, and the resolutions are adopted. i Ladies and Gentlemen, there is a pretty busy committee schedule this afternoon. So we will be adjourning momentarily. Any further business to come before the Senate? Any announcements? Com ittee on Appropriations 11, Commlttee on Elections , and Committee on Public Hea1th will meet as scheduled , as indicated in the Calendar. Senator Geo-Karis: for what purpose do you arise? 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 117th Legislative Day June 11, 1992

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, have we had the adjournment resolution entertained yet?

PRESIDENT ROCK

Yes.

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

And we're coming back Tuesday, at twelve?

PRESIDENT ROCK

Next Tuesday at the hour of noon. June 16th.

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

And if we don't have committee meetings this afternoon, can we go home?

PRESIDEHT ROCK

Or you can stay, sure.

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

I don't think you want me to stay. Okay.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Yeah. The committee reports will be read in next Tuesday. But, I Would encourage al1 members who are on those committees to please make yourself available. Senator Hall.

SENATOR HALL

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to announce you'll a11 listen for a moment - Appropriation 11 Will meet immediately after adjournment in Room 212.

PRESIDENT ROCK

A11 right. Any...

SENATOR HALL

Thank you.

PRESIDENT ROCK

Any further business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Vadalabene moves that the Senate stand adjourned until Tuesday, June the 16th, at the hour of noon. Next Tuesday, at the 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 87th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 117th Legislative Day June 11, 1992 hour of noon, Ladies and Gentlemen. Have a nice weekend. ! ; i 1 i 1 i I ! ! i ! i ! 8 i , i REPORT: TIFLDAY 3TATE OF ILLINOIS 93/Q5/tQ P/GE: 001 87FH GENERAL ASSEMBLY :6:371#9 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JUNE 11. k992 H3-3775 FIRST READING PAGE 5 5R-1377 RESOLUTION OFFEREO PAGE 3 5R-1378 RESOLUTISN OFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1379 RE3OLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-t38D RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1381 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 6 SR-l302 RESOLUYION OFFERED PAGE 6 HJR-OIA* RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 1 i HJR-0l#6 RESOLOTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SJR-OtT: A90PTiD PAG6 5 SUBJECT #tATTE: SENATE T0 ORDER - PRESIDENT RUCK PAGE l PRAYER - THE REVEREND GOROON XCLEAN PAGE 1 JOURNAL - APPROVED PAGE 1 MESSAGES FRUM THE HOUSE PAGE l MESSAGE FROM THE HObS6 PAGE 2 EOMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 RESOLUTIONG CONSENT CALENDAR - ADOPTED PAGE 6 ADJOURNIIENT PAGE JKC i i ! i I i u'