PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ..otmachine cutoffl...of noon having arrived: the Senate will cone to order. Wi11 the Members be at their desks, and the guests in the gallery please rise. Prayer today will be by Loren Rasbury of the Sunnyside Church of Christ, Decatur. Reverend Rasbury.
(Prayer by the Reverend Loren Rasbury)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Thank you very much, Reverend. Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Tuesdayr February 16; Wednesday, February 17th7 Thursday, February 18th7 Tuesday, February 23rd7 and Thursday, February 25th, 1993.
PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler. You've heard the motlon. A1l in favory slgnify by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. Motion carried. Messages, Mr. Secretary.
Message pursuant to Senate Rules from the President. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-5, please be advised that Senator Stanley B. Weaver hereby replaces me as nember and Chairperson of the Senate Rules Committee, effective innediately. A Message for the Governor by Mark Boozell, Director of Legislative Affairs. Mr. President Please be advised that the fallowing STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day March 2, 1993 individuals previously submitted to the Senate on January 1993, to be confirmed with terms ending January 18, 1993, should be adjusted to include terms indicated below.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 173: offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 174, offered by Senator Tom Dunn. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 175, offered by Senator Klemm . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 176, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Cullerton offers Senate Bill 177. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 178, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bil1 179, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bil1 180, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 181, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 182, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 183, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 184, by Senator Stern. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Karpiel offers Senate Bill 185. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIFT 15th Legislative Day March 2, 1993 Senate Bill 186, by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 187, Senator de1 Valle. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 188, offered by Senator Palmer. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 189, offered by Senator Mccracken. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Hasara offers Senate Bill 190. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 191, by Senator Klenm. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 192, by Senator Klemm . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 193, Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 194, by Senator Klemm . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 195, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 196, by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 197, by Senator Klemm . (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) .. . t machine cutoffl...what purpose do you arise, Senator Fawell? Senator Fawell, for what purpose do you arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For purpose of an announcement. There will be a pre-committee hearing of the Republican Members of the Senate Transportation Committee immediately after Session in my office, which is l21A. It's rlght near the Stratton Building. STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislatlve Day March 2, 1993 Pre-committee hearing for Transportation Committee.
Senate Bill 198, offered by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 199, by Senators Peterson and Jacobs. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 200, offered by Senators Shaw, DeAngelis and Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bl11 201, by Senator Shaw . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 202, offered by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Shaw offers Senate Bill 203. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 204, by Senator Shaw . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 205, by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 206, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 207, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Mccracken offers Senate Bill 208. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 209, by Senator Mccracken. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 210, by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 211, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 212, by Senator Sieben. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day March 2, 1993 (Secretary reads title of bi1l) And Senate Bill 2l3 offered by Senators O 'Daniel, Woodyard and Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of al1 the previous read bills, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) May I have your attention just a minute, please. There are some Members that are fogged-in that are on their way, so the Senate will stand in recess unttl 1:45. In the meantime there will be a meeting of the Rules Committee in Room 329, so that we may report back in today the actions of the Rules Committee. So the Senate will stand in recess until the hour of 1:45. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) . . . tmachine cutoffl...senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reported that the followinç legislative measures have been assigned to committees: Agriculture and Conservation - Senate Bills 105, 166 and 1697 the Committee on Commerce and Industry - Senate Bills l1ly l39 and 1702 Education - Senate Bills 124, 127, 133, 134, 135, 137, l48 and 1597 the Committee on Environment and Energy Senate Bill 172; Executive - Senate Bills 113, 122, 142, 152, 153, l7l and 160) Financial Institutions - Senate Bill 1407 Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities Senate STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day March 2, 1993 Bill 108, 119, 123, 126, 144, 145, l50 and 154; the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bllls 107, 109, 112, 114, 143, 146 and 1657 the Committee on Local Government and Elections - Senate Bills 106, 120, 121, 125, 128, 129, 130, 131, 138, 151 and 1687 the Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare - Senate Bills 115, 116, 117, 118, 136, 149, 161 and 1647 Committee on Revenue - Senate Bills 110, 141, 155, 162 and 1637 the Committee on State Government Operations and Executive Appointments - Senate Bills l56 and 167: and the Committee on Transportation Senate Bills 147, l57 and 158. Signed by Senator Weaver, Chairnan of the Committee on Rules.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) There are still Members on their way to Springfield and many of them are fogged-in. So committees are due to start at 3 o'clock -- or 2 o'clock, so the Senate will -- Senate will stand ln recess until the hour of 4. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) The hour of 4:30 having arrived, the Senate wlll reconvene. First Reading of Bills.
Senate Bill 214, offered by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 215, offered by Senator Tom Dunn. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Welch offers Senate Bill 216. STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day March 2, 1993 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 217, by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 218, offered by Senator Palmer. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 219, by Senator Stern. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 220, by Senator DeAngelis. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator DeAngelis offers Senate Bill 221. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 222, offered by Senator Mccracken. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 223, by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 224, by Senator Topinka . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 225, by Senator Topinka . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 226, offered by Senator Topinka. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 227, by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 228, offered by Senators Hasara, Trotter, Donahue, Rea and Woodyard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bll1 229, by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Farley offers Senate Bill 230. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 231, offered by Senator Tom Dunn. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day March 2, 1993 Senator Weaver offers Senate Bill 232. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 233, by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 234, by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 235, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 236, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 237, offered by Senator Maitland . (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 238, offered by Senators Fawell and Farley. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 98, offered by Senator Syverson and a11 Members. Senate Resolution 99, offered by Senator Shaw . Senate Resolution 100, offered by Senator Demuzio. Senate Resolution 101, offered by Senator Dudycz. Senate Resolution 102, offered by Senator Karpiel. Senate Resolution l03 through 109, offered by Senator Topinka. And Senate Resolution 110, offered by Senator Hasara and a11 Members. They're all congratulatory and death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Ccnsent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 111, offered by Senator Garcia. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Leglslative Day March 2, 1993 Senate Resolution 112, offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 113, offered by Senator Petka. Senate Joint Resolution 17, offered by Senator Dudycz. Senate Joint Resolution l8, offered by Senator Shaw. Senate Joint Resolution l9y offered by Senator Topinka , as is Senate Joint Resolution 20. Senate Joint Resolution offered by Senators Topinka : Watson, DeAngelis, Hall and Demuzio. And Senate Joint Resolution 22, offered by Senator Tom Dunn. They 're all substantive resolutions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Executive. For what purpose does Senator Butler rise? Resolutions.
Mr. Mr. Presidenty I move to suspend the rules for immediate consideration of a resolution, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 97, offered by Senator Butler and a1l Members.
Mr. President, move for immediate adoption. And if I might - - Ladies and Gentleman, we -- we have been given a very special privilege and opportunity this evening, because we are going to honor and say thank you to a remarkable young lady, Who has served the entire State of Illinois for some forty years. And so today, we -- we do in deed honor someone who has -- who has -- who has served a number of people in this -- in this Body and in the General Assembly over the years from a11 areas of the country . And so lf you if I might -- Denysia is standin: here. We're here to honor Denysia Bastas, somebody that is so very special. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislatlve Day March 2, 1993 She is hiding back here. But let me read this, because typifles this -- this young lady Who has served us so admirably over the years. (Senator Butler reads SR No. 97) Ladies and Gentlemen, here's Denysia. ...tApplause by the Illinois Senatel...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler moves the suspension of the rules for the inmediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution 97. Those in favorr say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the resolution -- rules have been suspended . Senator Butler. Senator Butler moves the adoption of Senate Resolution 97. Any discussion? Senator Geo-Karis.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I've had the pleasure of knowing Denysia Bastas for -- ever since I've been here. And I just want everyone to know that she's Well Worth the accolades that we can give her and many more, particularly in view of the fact that she's half Greek.
PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Any other discussion? Senator Butler has moved the adoption of the Senate resolution. On the adoption of Senate Resolution 97, those in favor, say Aye. Opposed , Nay. The Ayes have it. And the resolutionfs adopted. ...tApplause by the Illinois Senatel... Is there any announcements or further business? For what purpose does Senator Watson arise?
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. think we ought to welcome back Senator Geo-Karis. She's had a -- surgery on b0th knees and she's here with us today, and 1'11 tell you a 1ot of lesser people wouldn't be here, and wedve got to give her a 1ot of credit for coming back, and we appreciate what she 's done for her 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day March 2, 1993 constituency in the fact that she's here today. We thank you. And welcome back, Adeline.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Good to have you, Geo. Is there any further business? If not, the Senate will stand adjourned until 11:30 tomorrow - 11:30. Please be on time tomorrow . We have the Governor's Budget Address. So we will meet in the Senate Chambers at 11:30. The Senate stands adjourned. 11 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE 0F ILLINOIS 9q/11/1R PAGE: 001 88TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 11:27:08 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTIOM OF DEBâTE INDEX HARCH 02, 1993 SB-0173 FIRST READING SB-017q FIRST READING SB-0175 FIRST READING SB-0176 FIRST READING SB-0177 FIRST READING SB-0178 FIRST READING 58-0179 FIRST READING SB-018O FIRST READING SB-0181 FIRST REZDING SB-0182 FIRST READING SB-0183 FIRST READING SB-018R FIRST READING SB-0185 FIRST READING SB-0186 FIRST REZDING SB-0187 FIRST REZDING 58-0188 FIRST REZDING SB-0189 FIRST READING SB-0190 FIRST REZDING SB-0191 FIRST READING SB-0192 FIRST READING SB-0193 FIRST READING SB-019% FIRST READING SB-0195 FIRST READING SB-0196 FIRST REZDING SB-019T FIRST READING SB-0198 FIRST READIMG SB-0199 FIRST REZDING SB-0200 FIRST REâDING SB-0201 FIRST READING 58-0202 FERST READIMG SB-0203 FIRST REZDING SB-020M FIRST READING SB-0205 FIRST READIVG 58-0206 FIRST REZDIMG 58-0207 FIRST READIMG 58-0208 FIRST READING SB-0209 FIRST READING SB-0210 FIRST REZDING SB-0211 FIRST READING SB-0212 FIRST REZDIKG SB-0213 FIRST READING SB-021R FIRST READIVG SB-0215 FIRST READING SB-0216 FIRST REZDING SB-0217 FIRST READING 58-0218 FIRST READIMG SB-0219 FIRST READING SB-0220 FIRST READING SB-0221 FIRST READING 58-0222 FIRST READING 58-0223 FIRST READING SB-022M FIRST READIMG 58-0225 FIRST READIMG 58-0226 FIRST REZDIVG 58-0227 FIRST READIMG 58-0228 FIRST READIMG 58-0229 FIRST REZDIVG 58-0230 FIRST REZDING SB-0231 FIRST READING 58-0232 FIRST REZDIVG 58-0233 FIRST READIMG SB-023R FIRST REZDIMG 58-0235 FIRST REZDIMG 58-0236 FIRST READING REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 9M/11/1% PAGE: 002 88TH GEMERAL ZSSEHBLY 11:27:08 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBZTE INDEX MARCH 02, 1993 58-0237 FIRST READIMG 58-0238 FIRST READIMG SR-0097 ADOPTED SR-0097 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-0098 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-0099 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-010O RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0101 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0102 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-O103 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-010R RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0105 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0106 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-010? RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0108 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0109 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0110 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0111 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0112 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0113 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0017 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-00:8 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0019 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0020 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0021 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0022 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SUBJECT HATTER SEMATE TO ORDER-SENATOR REAVER PAGE 1 PRAYER-REVEREND RASBURY PAGE 1 JOURNALS-APPROVED PAGE 1 MESSZGE FROH THE PRESIDENT PAGE 1 MESSAGE F0R THE GO7ERN0R PAGE 1 RECESS PZGE 5 SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 5 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 5 RECESS PAGE 6 SEMATE RECOMVEMES PAGE 6 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 11