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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 18, 1993

88th General Assembly (1993-1994) · Legislative day 24 · Regular Session
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March 18, 1993
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PRESIDENT PHILIP

The hour of noon having arrived, the Senate will please come to order. Will the members and our guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today is by Reverend Olsen, the Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham, Illtnois.

THE REVEREND MARTIN OLSEN

(Prayer by the Reverend Martin Olsen)

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Thank you, Pastor Olsen. Reading and approval of the Journal.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Journals of Tuesday, March 9, 1993: and Wednesday, March 10, 1993.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Dudycz, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DDDYCZ

Mr. President, move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Dudycz moves to approve the Journals just as read. There being no objections, so ordered. Senator Dudycz, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Mr. President, I move that readin: and approval of the Journals of Thursday, March 11th7 Friday, March 12th2 Tuesday, March 16th: and Wednesday, March 17th, in the year 1993, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Dudycz moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objections, so ordered. Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

STATC OF ILLINOIS 88TH GZNERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993 Senator DeAngelis, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bills nunbered 284: 381, 401 and 664 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 100, 301 and 558 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Madigan, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities, reports Senate Bills 324, 398, 430 and 788 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 14, 262: 436 and 437 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Topinka, Chair of the Committee on Public Health and Welfare, reports Senate Bills numbered 99: 161, 228, 275, 286, 290, 367, 478, 570, 666, 667, 776 and 964 Do Pass; and Senate Bill l49 Do Passy as Amended. And Senator Karpiel, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bills 160, 340, 374, 382, 450, 472, 503, 542, 550, 561, 568, 577, 614, 617, 625: 797, 899, 954, 955 and 960 Do Pass; Senate Bills 39 and 254 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Bill 1051, Do Not Pass.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Messaqes.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

A Message from the House by Mr. Rossiy Clerk. Mr. President I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of Which am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to Wit: House Bill 196, 287, 411, 417, 433, 439, 468, 495, 621: 122, 124, 126, 424, 440, 514, 606, 607, 728, 932, 625, 644, 765, 766, 768 and 824. Passed the House, March 17, 1993. Submitted by Anthony D . Rossi, Clerk of the House.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Resolutions, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 Senate Jolnt Resolution 34, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SJR No. 34)

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Weaver.

SENATOR WEAVER

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd move that the Senate Joint Resolution 34 be adopted.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Weaver moves that we adopt Senate Joint Resolution 34. A11 those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Ayes have it. The motion -- the Senate Resolution is adopted. Resolutionsy Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Resolution 170, offered by Senator Carroll. Senate Resolution 171, offered by Senator Smith. Senate Resolution 172, offered by Senators Hasara, Smith, Fawell, Cullerton and Topinka. Senate Resolution 173, offered by Senator Demuzio and a1l Members. Senate Resolution 174, by Senator Hasara. Senator Madigan offers Senate Resolution 175. And Senator Topinka offers Senate Resolutions 176 and 177, the latter by Senator Topinka and all Members. Theylre al1 congratulatory, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Consent Calendar. Senator Severns, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR SEVERNS

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise on a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

State your point. STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8r 1993

SENATOR SEVERNS

It's my honor to have in the President's Gallery taday some students from the Decatur Christian School. Thank you, Mr. President. It's my honor to have with us today in the President's Gallery some students fron the Decatur Christian School who are trying to learn firsthand about government and how it works, and I'd like us to join in welcoming then.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

If they would please stand and be recoçnized by the Illinois Senate.

SENATOR SEVERNS

Thank you.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

We are going to be doing 2nd Readings today, and so I want to make the Members aWare of that. And also, We have some committee hearings this afternoon and a 1ot of work to be done. So if we can move through this quickly, the Chair would certainly appreciate that. 2nd Readings. Just for purpose of information, anything that has an amendment filed to it, we're just going to go right over it. These are -- these are bills on 2nd Reading that have a committee amendment or have no amendments at all. Senate Bill 6. Senator Woodyard. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 6. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee anendments, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill l6. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill (Secretary reads title of bill) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 25. Senator Cullerton. Read the blll.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 25. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee anendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 26. Senator Berman. Senator Berman. Move the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 26. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments? 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio , for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Well, just a couple things. I -- I notlced you asked for amendments -- Floor amendments on this bill, and I know wedre not moving bills that have amendments filed. But what happens to bills that have amendments that are filed that are not on our marked Calendar? Are you asking for amendments from those bills as well? And that's one question. The second question is, when we -- when you adopt the adjournment resolution, don't you have to suspend the rules, because that is in your rules in order to adopt, instead of just adopting the resolution?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

That was a committee amendment. There was no Floor amendments whatsoever. Senator Demuzio. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993

SENATOR DEMUZIO

I understand that, and wefre not moving bills that have committee -- that have Floor amendments that have been filed that are on the marked Calendar, as you 've indicated.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

That is correct.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

But doesn't a Member -- what happens if a Member comes up and gives you an amendment for the bills that you are not calllng? You're just going to skip those as Well? Is that right?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Demuzio, my attitude would bey talk to the sponsor. If the sponsor wants the bill held , I thlnk We ought to do that. If they want it moved or would bring it back to 2nd Readingr I don't have any problem With that at all. Senate Bill 30. Senator O'Malley. Senate -- Senate Bill 30. Senator O 'Malley. Read the bill.

SECRETARY WAKRY

Senate Bill 30. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government and Elections adopted Amendnents 1, 2 and 3.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Cullerton says that's the wrong number. Senate Bill 30. Thank you, very much, Senator. Any further amendments? 3rd Reading . Senate Bill Senator Topinka. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 3l. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments? 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8g 1993

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 43. Senator Klemm. Move -- read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 43. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Commlttee on Transportation adopted one amendment, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further anendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 44. Senator Fawell. Senator Fawell. If Senator DeAngelis would sit down -- oh, there you are. Senator Fawell. Senate Bill 44. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 44. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 5l. Senator O 'Malley. Senate Bill 5l. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 5l. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 87. Senator Peterson. Senator Peterson. Read the blll.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 87. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senator Berman. Senator Berman, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR BERKAN

Mr. President, I Would ask for recognition when Senate Bill 51 - - is Senator O 'Malley on the Floor?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

don't see him at this moment.

SENATOR BERMAN

Wel1...

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Oh, yeah, here here he comes. He's coming back.

SENATOR BERMAN

right. I believe, Senator O 'Malley, you and I had talked 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 about working on an amendment; you were going to keep on 2nd Reading. An I mistaken?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator O 'Malley. would suggest this, Senator O 'Malley : that you'd bring it back at the appropriate ttme if -- if youdre happy with his amendment.

SENATOR O'MALLEY

Senator Berman, I have not seen your amendment. I -- frankly, I thought I was golng to have it last week, but if you would if you still have an amendment to bring forth, I'd like to look at and I would agree to hold

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Thank you. Senate Bill 90. Senator Klemm. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

... tmicrophone cutoffl...Bill 90. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments, sir.

PRESIDENT PHTLIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 110. Senator Mahar. Senator Mahar. Senate Bill 123. Senator Madigan. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bi11 123. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Ploor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. At this polnt I'd like to recognize the State 's Attorney from Cook County Who's on the Floor here somewhere - Jack O 'Malley. Jack: where are you? Glad to have you down here, Jack. Senate Bill 127. Senator Bernan. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bi1l 127. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Commlttee on Education adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate B1l1 135. Senator Watson. Senator Watson. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 135. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

SECRETARY HARRX

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILTP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill Senator Rea. Move the bill. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 137. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Leglslative Day March 18, 1993

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading . Senate Bill 138. Senator Rea . Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 138. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Eloor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. 147. Senator Toplnka. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 147. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Readlng. Senate Bill 155. Senator DeAngelis. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 155. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor anendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Eloor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 157. Senator Hasara. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 157. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senator Karpiel. 168. Senator Karpiel. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 168. (Secretary reads tltle of bl11) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading . Senate Bill 169. Senator O 'Daniel. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 169. (Secretary reads title of bill) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bil1 179. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 179. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bl1l 181. Senator Cullerton. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 181. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Senate Bill 188. Senator Palmer. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 188. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the blll. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate -- Senate Bill 196. Senator Weaver. Senate Bill 196. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 196. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readlng of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

SECRETARY EARRY

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 210. Senator Madigan. I'm sorry, Senator. I thought I -- thought you Wanted us to go over Senate Bill 197. Senator Klemm. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 197. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 210. Senator Madigan. Read the bill. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18# 1993

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 210. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill Senator O 'Malley. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 211. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government and Elections adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading . Senate Bill 213. Senator O'Daniel. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 213. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESTDENT PHILIP

15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 3rd Reading. Senator Topinka. Senate Bill 224. Read ehe bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 224. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government Operations and Executive Appointments adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Move -- 3rd Reading. Senate 227. Senator Maitland. Senator Maitland. Senate Bill 230. Senator Farley . Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 230. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 239. Senator Carroll. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 239. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Are there any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993 No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 266. Senator Karpiel. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 266. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee anendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senator Woodyard. 269. Senate Bill 269. Read ehe bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 269. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments. PRESIDENT PHILIPV Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill Senator Woodyard. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 277. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments? STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993

SECRETARY HAQRY

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 280. Senator Karpiel. Senator Karpiel. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 280. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 282. Senator Maitland. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 282. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 287. Senator Hawkinson. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 287. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendnents. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Readlng. Senator Welch. Senate Bill 289. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 289. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd...lmicrophone cutoffl... Senakor Maitland. Senate Bill 312. Senator -- read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 312. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Appropriations adopted Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10 and 11.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd...tmicrophone cutoffl... Senate Bill 316. Senator Butler. Senator Butler. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 316. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Are there any further amendments?

SECRETARY NAARY

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 317. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 317. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Readlng. Senate Bill 322. Senator Hasara. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 322. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 339. Senator Peterson. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 339. (Secretary reads title of bill) 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 2nd Reading of the blll. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd...tmicrophone cutoffl... Senator Butlery there has been a note filed for a fiscal on 371, so we'11 just pass you over. Senate Bill 383. Senator DeAngelis. Senator DeAngelis. Read the bl11.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 383. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading . Senate Bill 534. Senator Mahar. Forget Out of theo..tmicrophone cutoffl... Senate Bill 543. Senator Burzynski. Read the bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 543. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any Floor amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No Floor amendnents.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 952. Senator Karpiel. Read the 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 bill.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 952. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Energy adopted one amendment.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further anendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Senator DeLeo . Are you there, Jimmy? Senator DeLeo. Ohy here he comes. I -- I believe Senator DeLeo seeks leave of the Body to go back to Senate Bill 89 -- the purpose of moving it, if there is leave granted. Leave is granted. Senate Bill 89.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 89. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further amendments?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

3rd Reading. Now, Senator Weaver, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR WEAVER

Thank you, Mr. President. Inadvertently, I didn't ask for the suspension of the rules for the immediate consideration of the adjournment resolution. I noW ask leave to suspend the rules for the adoption of the adjournment resolutlon. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8r 1993

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Thank you. Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of adopting Senate -- Senate Joint Resolution 34. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Ayes have it. The resolutlon is adopted -- rules are suspended. Now, Senator -- Senator Weaver has moved the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 34. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Ayes have it. Adopted. Excuse me. Senator Topinka, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR TOPINKA

Yes, Mr. President, I'd like to, may, move to change the sponsorship of Senate Bill 446 to Senator Cronin from myself, and in making the motion, I would note that the -- you know, I -- I obviously have no objections.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Topinka has moved to change the sponsorship of Senate Bill 444 <sic> (446) to Senator Cronin. There any dlscussion? Senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

(microphone cutoffl...Gentlenen of the Senate, I -- a couple of announcements. Senator Senator Shaw and Vadalabene are absent today due to illness. Like the record to so reflect.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

The record will so indicate.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

And I might add, there was a great event Sunday - a great event Sunday. 0ne of our Members turned age fifty-five. I want to I want to say happy birthday to Dick Luft. He's now fifty-five years of age, as of Sunday. Don't tell anybody.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

And -- and 1'11 tell you one thing: they never thought he would live that long. Congratulations: Dick. Any further 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18# 1993 discussion? Al1 those in favorr signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The sponsorship is changed. Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Resolution 178, offered by Senator O'Malley. And Senate Resolution 179, offered by Senator Stern. They're both congratulatoryr Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Consent Calendar.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate -- Senate Joint Resolution 35...

PRESIDENT PHILIP

... tmicrophone cutoffl.o.Woodyard, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR WOODYARD

Thank youz Mr. President. At the proper time, I would like to table a bill of mine.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

That's always in order. What bill? That's always in order; let's do

SENATOR WOODYARD

Senate Bill 943, which is presently in Senate Transportation Committee. There are two identical bills, and I don't need this one, so I move to table it.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Okay. Senator Woodyard moves to table Bill -- 794. If there...

SENATOR WOODYARD

No, Mr. President. Senate Bill 943.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Table Senate Bill 943. A1l those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Ayes have it. Senator Woodyard moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of tabling Senate Bill 943. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS B8TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 A1l those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Ayes have -- the rules are...tmicrophone cutoffl... The motion is now, should the bill be tabled. A11 those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Ayes have it. The bill is tabled. Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON

Yes. Polnt of personal privilege.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

State your point.

SENATOR SYVERSON

We're happy to have today Immanuel Lutheran School up in the gallery from Boone Countyr Illinois, and welcome to a1l of you.

PRESTDENT PHILIP

Would you please stand and be recoqnized by the Senate. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President and Ladles and Gentlemen of the Senate, just to report that Senator Robert Raica, hopefullyr will be with us next week, since he's recovering still from surgery at home.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Thank you, Senator Geo-Karis. The record Will so indicate . Senator Welch, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR WELCH

I rise for purpose of tabling a bill.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Fine. That's always in order and always a pleasure.

SENATOR WELCH

Especially on my bills.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Well, I'm not sure about that.

SENATOR WELCH

Okay. I would would move to suspend the rules in order 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8, 1993 to table Senate Bill 982. It's a duplicate of 981.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Welch moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of tabling Senate Bill 981. Al1 those in favor, signlfy by saying excuse me - 982. I'm sorry. A11 those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The rules -- the rules are suspended. The motion is to table Senate Bill 982. A1l those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Ayes have it. The bill is tabled. Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Joint Resolution 35, offered by Senator Cronin. It's substantive.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Executive Commlttee. Senator Maitland, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR MAITLAND

Thank you very much, Mr. President. For the purpose of an announcement.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Make your announcement.

SENATOR MAITLAND

The Senate Committee on Appropriations will meet in Room 212 at 2 o'clock.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Thank you, Senator Maitland . Senator Dudycz, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Thank you, Mr. President. The Senate Subcommittee on Ethics will be meeting 10 o'clock, Monday morning, Room 16-503, in the State of Illinois Center in Chicago.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Thank you, Senator Dudycz. Consent Calendar. Are -- are 26 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March l8y 1993 there any additional resolutions? Please add Senate Resolution 172 through 178, and 179. Have there been any objections?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

There have been no objections flled to the Resolutions Consene Calendar, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Then Senator DeAngelis moves that the Senate adopt these noncontroversial resolutions -- Resolutions Consent Calendar. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Consent Calendar is adopted. Senator Watson, what -- for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR WATSON

Thank you, Mr. President. Purpose of an announcement.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Make your announcement.

SENATOR WATSON

The Education Committee will be meeting shortly after we adjourn in Room -- in the Stratton Office Building, in Room A-l. And I'd also like to make an announcement that next Tuesday morning the Mandates Subcommittee will be meeting at 10:30, and we will also have a commlttee hearing beginning at 9 o 'clock on Tuesday. Thank you.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Hawkinson, for what purpose do you arise?

SENATOR HAWKINSON

Thank you. Mr. President. For purposes of an announcement.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Make your announcenent.

SENATOR HAWKINSON

The -- the Senate Judiciary Committee will meet immediately upon adjournment of the Senate, and I would ask all Members to be present so we can have a quorum and proceed With our business. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day March 18, 1993 Thank you.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

House Bills lst Reading.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House B11l 180. (Secretary reads title of bll1) House Bill 186, by Senator Palmer. (Seeretary reads title of bill) House Bill 237, offered by Senators Smith, Jones and Hall. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 301, by Senator Topinka. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senaee Bill -- or House Bill 518, offered by Senator Woodyard. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further business to come before the Senate? Senator Weaver moves the Senate stand adjourned till Tuesday, at noon. Al1 those in favor, siqnify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. We stand adjourned. 28 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 94/11/1k PAGE: 001 88TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 12:10:18 SENâTE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE IKDEX HARCH 18, 1993 HB-O180 FIRST READING HB-O186 FIRST READING H8-0237 FIRST READING HB-O301 FIRST REâDING HB-0518 FIRST REâDING SB-0006 SECOND READING SB-0016 SECOND REZDING SB-0025 SECOND READING SB-0026 SECOND READING SB-0030 SECOND READING SB-0031 SECOMD READING SB-00V3 SECOND READING SB-004R SECOND READING SB-0051 SECOND READIMG SB-0051 DISCUSSED SB-0087 SECOND READING SB-0089 SECOMD READING SB-O090 SECOMD READING 58-0123 SECOMD REâDING SB-012T SECOND READIMG SB-0135 SECOND READIMG SB-0137 SECOND READING SB-0138 SECOND HEADING SB-01q7 SECOND READING SB-0155 SECOND READING SB-0157 SECOMD READING SB-O168 SECOMD READING SB-O169 SECOMD REâDIMG SB-0179 SECOMD READING SB-0181 SECOND READING SB-0188 SECOND REZDING SB-0196 SECOND READING SB-0197 SECOND READING SB-0210 SECOND READING SB-0211 SECOVD READING SB-0213 SECOMD READING SB-O22q SECOND REâDING SB-O230 SECOND READIMG 58-0239 SECOND READIMG 58-0266 SECOND READING 58-0269 SECOND READING SB-0277 SECOND READING SB-0280 SECOND READING 58-0282 SECOND READING 58-0287 SECOMD REâDING 58-0289 SECOMD READING :8-0312 SECOND READING SB-O316 SECOND READING SB-031T SECOND READING 58-0322 SECOND READING 58-0339 SECOND READING 58-0383 SECOMD READIMG SB-0R46 OTHER SB-05R3 SECOMD READIMG SB-O9M3 TABLED 58-0952 SECOND READING 58-0982 TZBLED SR-O170 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0171 RESOLUTION CFFERED SR-0172 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0173 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-0174 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0175 RESQLUTION OFFERED SR-O176 RESOLUTION OFFERED REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 94/11/1V PâGE: 002 88TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 12:10:18 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBâTE INDEX HARCH 18, 1993 SR-0177 RESOLUTiON OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-0178 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 24 SR-0179 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED PAGE 24 SJR-003k ADOPTED PâGE 22 SJR-003k RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SJR-0035 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 26 SUBJECT HATTER SENATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-REVEREND OLSEN PAGE 1 JOURNALS-ZPPROVED PAGE 1 JOURNALS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 CCMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 HESSAGE FROH THE HOUSE PAGE 2 RESOLUTIONS CONSEMT CALENDZR-ADOPTED PZGE 26 ADJOURNHENT PAGE 28