Hour of noon having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Today our prayer is by Father Mascari from St. John's Church in Sherman, Illinois. Father Mascari.
(Prayer by Father Peter Mascari)
Thank youz Father Mascari. The Senate Will remain in at ease until 12:30. The Appropriation Committee is -- is still out. Theydll be back at 12:30. Thank you. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) The hour of 12:30 having arrived the Senate will meet in Session. Senator Butler, for what -- what reason do you rlse?
... tmachine cutoffl...president, move that reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, February 16th, and Wednesday, February l7thz in the year 1993, be postponed, pending arrlval of the printed Journals.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Youdve heard the motion by Senator Butler. There being no objections, the motion is granted. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills, please.
Senate Bil1 105, offered by Senators Woodyardy O 'Daniel, Lapaille and Madigan. STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day February 18, 1993 (Secretary reads title of bi11) Senate Bill 106, offered by Senator Fawell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 107, offered by Senators Lapaille, Stern and Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 108, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 109, by Senator Fawell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 110, by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 111, by Senators Butler and DeAngelis. (Secretary reads title of b111) Senate Bill 112, offered by Senator Petka. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 113, by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of b1l1) Senate B1l1 114, by Senator 5m1th. (Secretary reads title of b1ll) Senate Bill 115, by Senators Smithy del Valle and Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 116, offered by Senators Smith, de1 Valle and Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 117, offered by Senators del Valle and Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 118, offered by Senators Carroll, Berman and Smith. (Secretary reads title of b111) Senate Bill 119, by Senator Carroll. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislatlve Day February l8, 1993 Senate Bill 120, by Senator Stern. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 121, by Senator Stern. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 122, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 123, offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 124: by Senator Phllip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 125, by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 126, by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 127: offered by Senators Berman and Hasara. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 128, by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 129, by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 130, by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 131, offered by Senators Raica and Lapaille. (Secretary reads title of b1ll) Senate Bill 132, by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 133, by Senator Barkhausen. (Secretary reads title of b111) Senate Bill 134: by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 135, offered by Senators Watson and Berman. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day February 18, 1993 lst Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions, please.
Senate Resolution 81, offered by Senator Jacobs. Senate Resolution 82, offered by Senator Fitzgerald and Members. Senate Resolution 83, offered by Senator DeLeo. Senate Resolution 84r offered by Senator Trotter. Senate Resolution 85 and 86, 87, a1l offered by Senator Trotter. Senate Resolution 88, offered by Senators O 'Malley and Raica. Senate Resolution 89, offered by Senator Demuzio. Senate Resolution 90, offered by Senator Burzynski. Senate Resolution 9l, offered by Senator Jones. And Senate Resolution 92, offered by Senator Molaro. Theyfre a1l congratulatory and death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senate Resolution 93, offered by Senator Watson. Senate Resolution 94, offered by Senators Petka and Mccracken. They're b0th substantlve. Senate Jolnt Resolution l2, offered by Senator Carroll and Senator DeAngelis. Senate Resolution <sic> (Joint Resolution) l3, offered by Senators Sieben, Hawkinson and Burzynski. And Senate Resolution 14 -- or Senate Joint Resolution offered by Senator Philip. They're a1l substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day February 18, 1993
The Rules Comnittee, during its February 18, 1993, meetlng, reported the following Senate Bills as havlng been asslgned to the indicated Standing Committees of the Senate: Agriculture and Conservation - Senate Bills 64 and 85; Commerce and Industry Senate Bills 96r 97# l03 and 1047 Education - Senate Bills 26, 27r 28 <sic> (38), 50, 87 and 88; Commlttee on Environment and Energy - Senate Bills 34, 35, 4l, 52 and 65; the Committee on Executive - Senate Bills 22# 23, 24, 39, 68, 70, 72 and 73; Financial Institutions Senate Bills 56 and 71; Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities - Senate Bills 77, 79, 80, 83, 84, 89 and 94; the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 25r 40, 44, 59, 67 and 93; Local Government and Elections - Senate Bills 30, 36, 45r 47r 48, 49, 60r 63, 90y 91 and 1017 Public Health and Welfare - Senate Bills 66, 92 and 99; the Committee on Revenue - Senate Bills 37, 42, 6l, 62, 74, 75, 82: 86, 95 and 100; State Government Operations and Executive Appointments - Senate Bllls 28, 29, 54, 55, 58 and 1027 and the Committee on Transportation - Senate Bills 43, 46, 69, 76ê 78, 81 and 98. Signed by Senator Philip , President of the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) For what purpose does Senator Woodyard seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. On a point of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) State your point.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have with me today on the Senate Floor two young Pages that would like you to Welcome to Springfield: Chris Monk and Jennifer Ickes from Robinson. And 5 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day February l8r 1993 their parents are up in the gallery here.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Let's give them a good hand. Thank you. Mr. Secretary, has the Consent Calendar been distributed?
The Consent Calendar has been distributed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Mr. Secretaryr have there been any objections filed to any resolutions on the Resolutions Consent Calendar?
There have been no objections filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) With the leave of the Body, Senate Resolutions 89, 90, 9l, 92, will be added to the Consent Calendar. Senator O 'Malley moves the adoption of the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have and the motion carries. The Resolutions Consent Calendar is adopted. For what purpose dces Senator Mccracken seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to explain the absence of Senator Geo-Karis. She's had surgery this week and has been absent yesterday and today. She's doing fine and I'm sure will be back to see us very soon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) The record will so reflect. Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution l5, offered by Senator Mccracken. (Secretary reads SJR No. 15)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Mccracken.
6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12th Legislative Day February l8, 1993 Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I move to suspend the rule for immediate consideration of Senate Joint Resolution l5.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Mccracken moves to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration of Senate Joint Resolution Those in favor, say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have you 'd keep quiet, you could hear. Senator Mccracken noves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 15. Those in favorr say Aye. Opposed: say Nay. In the opinion of the Chair -- Senator Jones, for what purpose do you seek recognitlon?
Thank you, Mr. President. Will you kindly have the Secretary read the resolutlon in its entirety, so the Membership can know what they are called to vote on?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Jones, with all due respect, it was read in its entirety. is the adjournment resolution. You and Senator Demuzio were discussing some other business. If you'd like to, we'll read again. Yesy Sir. Senator Jones.
Well, was just seeking clarlfication, Mr. President. Some of my Members were concerned; perhaps they didn't hear the Secretary clearly. If it is the adjournment resolution, then there's no problem . Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Resolution is adopted . Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 16r offered by Senator Lapaille. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) For what purpose does Senator Maitland seek recognition?
STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 12tb Legislative Day February 18, 1993 Thank you, Mr. President. For the purpose of announcement. Mr. President, next week - Thursday, February 25th: at 10 a.m., in the State of Illinois Center - the Committee on Apprcpriations will be meetlng. The informational-type hearlng will be, and havinq to deal With, Department of Children and Family Services. I would remind a11 Members to be there promptly and 10 o 'clock. It will be a busy and very thorough hearing, and would appreciate their attendance.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Thank you, Senator Maitland. For what reason does Senator Watson seek recognition?
Similar response, Mr. Presldent. Point of personal privilege to announce that next Thursday, the 25th, we will be meeting -- the Education Committee meeting. We'11 be having a hearing in Chicago , State of Illinois Building r to discuss the Governor's proposals that he announced during his State of the State on hiqher education and the Chicago school zones. Education Committee, of course, will be there, and al1 Members are welcome. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DPANGELIS) Is there any further business to come before the Senate? There belng no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until March 2nd <sic> (February 23), at the hour of noon. 8 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 9M/11/14 PAGE: 001 88TH GEMERAL ASSEMBLY 10:42:10 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRINRY 18, 1993 SB-0105 FIRST READING SB-0106 FIRST READING SB-010T FIRST READING SB-0108 FIRST READING SB-0109 FIRST READING SB-0110 FIRST REâDING SB-0111 FIRST READING SB-0112 FIRST READIMG SB-0113 FIRST READING SB-011R FIRST READING SB-0115 FIRST READING SB-0116 FIRST READING SB-OIIT FIRST REâDING SB-0118 FIRST READING SB-0119 FIRST REâDING SB-0120 FIRST REâDING SB-0121 FIRST READIMG 58-0122 FIRST REâDIMG SB-O123 FIRST READIMG SB-012R FIRST READING SB-0125 FIRST READING SB-0126 FIRST READING SB-0127 FIRST REZDING SB-0128 FIRST READING :8-0129 FIRST READING SB-0130 FIRST REàDING SB-0131 FIRST REâDING SB-0132 FIRST READIMG SB-0133 FIRST REâDING SB-013R FIRST READIVG :8-0135 FIRST READING SR-0081 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0082 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0083 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0084 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-0085 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0O86 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0087 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0088 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0089 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0090 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0091 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0092 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0093 RESOLUTION CFFERED SR-009R RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SJR-0012 RESOLUTIOC OFFERED SJR-0013 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SJR-OOIV RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SJR-0015 ADOPTED SJR-0015 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SJR-0016 RESOLUTION OFFERED SUBJECT HATTER SEMATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE h PRAYER-FATHER HASCARI PAGE 1 AT EASE PAGE 1 SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 1 JOURNALS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1i RESOLUTIOMS CONSENT CALESDAR-ADOPTED PAGE 6 ADJCURNMENT PAGE 8