(Prayer by the Reverend Gordon McLean)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Reading of the Journalr Mr. Secretary.
Senate Journals of Tuesdayr October 12th, and Wednesdayr October l3thr 1993.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (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. PRESIDTNG OFFTCERJ (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objection, it is so ordered. Senator Demuzlo, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, there are a number of us that Were wonderin: that before we go into Session, if the bell, ln fact, can be rung. There are a number of Members who wish to be present for the -- for the prayer, but we never know what tlme we 're going in if We don't go in at the hour of noon. So, we're -- was wondering if there could be a courtesy of ringing khe bell to afford the Members the oppcrtunity of knowing that ve're going into Session, and -- and afford them the opportunity to get to the Floor for the 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26y 1993 prayer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Well, Senator Demuzio, we did ring the bell. There was an anncuncement made that the Senate would convene in twenty minutesr ten minutes. So we Will try to give you more bell. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 833, offered by Senator Karpiel. Senate Resolution 834 and 835, by Senator Vadalabene. Senate Resolution 836, 837, Senator Dudycz. Senate Resolution 838, by Senator Karpiel. Senator Trotter introduces Senate Resolution 839. Senate Resolution 840, by Senator Shaw and a11 Members. Senate Resolutions 841, 842, 843, 844, 845 and 846, offered by Senators Donahue, Phllip and all Members. Senate Resolution 847, by Senator Jacobs. Senate Resolution 848, Senator Topinka and all Members. Senate Resolution 849, cffered by Senator DeLeor as is Senate Resolution 850. Senate Resolution 851, cffered by Senator Carroll. Senate Resolution 852, Senator Woodyard, as is Senate Resolution 853. Senate Resolution 854, Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 855, offered by Senators Jones and Smith. Senate Resolution 856, by Senator Tapinka. Senate Resolution 857, by Senator Topinka and a11 Members. Senate Resclution 858, by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 859 , by Senator Topinka and all Members. Senate Resolution 860 , offered by Senaeor Jones. Senate Resolution 86l and 862z offered by Senator Ralph Dunn . Senate Resolution 863, offered by Senator Weaver. Senator Carroll offers Senate Resolution 864 . And Senate Resolution 865, offered by Senator Gec-ilaris. 2 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26, 1993 I They're a1l congratulatory and death resolutions, Mr. President. i
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Consent Calendar. For What purpose does Senator Geo-Karis arise?
Mr. President, on a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) State your point, Senator.
Mr. President, I'm delighted to introduce to this astute Assembly, Mayor Bill Durkin, from the City of Waukegan; Alderman Ray Vukovich from the City of Waukegan; Chief Perkey - Chuck Perkey - the Fire Chief of the City of Waukegan, and Donald Weakley, the very able Chlef of Staff for the City of Waukegan's Mayor. And I would like a11 of you to welcome my gocd friends here. They run a good city, and it's the largest one in ny constituency, and I'm proud to have them here today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Welcome to Springfield, gentlemen . Chair will recognize Senator Topinka.
Thank you, Mr. Presldent and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Today we're very honored to have a number of people who are visiting with us from a number of Eastern European countries. They are here as part of a group called the Utility Partnershtp Progran, whlch is sponsored by the U.S. Energy Associatlon, along with the U.S. Agency For Internatkonal Devetopment. And we have with us here the spokesman for the group, whose name is Russell Brown - he's with the U.S. Energy Association - who would like to ! address you first and foremost. And then we Nould like tc introduce the individual members of these Eastern European I governmentsy who are behind us in the President's Gallery. And if 1 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TM NSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26 r l993 I may at this time , Mr. Brown .
(Remarks by Mr. Russell Brown)
Hosting them here in Illinois is the Illinois Commerce Commission. At this time, I would like to introduce the -- the individual menbers of this delegation, who will stand up as their names are called. And if you f11 hold your applause untll they 're all standingz I think they'11 al1 enjoy a big round of applause. From Bulgaria , we have Plamen Denchev , Co-chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Energy; also from Bulgaria, Krassimir Naydenov: Co-chairman of the Parliamentary Committee of Energy; Yovko Vladev, from Bulgaria, Head of the Division, Economy and Finances Committee of Energy ; Radan Kanchev , Executive Director of the NEK, Which is the Bulgarian Utility; Boris Ivanov, Chairman of the Baard of Directors of the Energo Project; Vladimir Mikandinov: Senior Expert of Energo Prcjeets, he -- these are a11 from Bulgaria. From the Czech Republic we have Lenka Danielisova, Attorney : Ministry of Industry , nominated to Chair the Regulatory Conlmittee . If I could have your attention , Ladles and Gentlemen . These visitors have come a long way to visit with us. Josef Antos, Director of Regulatory Department, Ministry of Industry; Vit Sponer, Ministerial Counsellor, Regulatory Departmentr Ministry of Industry; Marta Ptackova, Financial Director, Ministry of Industry. They are all from the Czech Republic. Coming to us from Romania, we have Virgll Musatescup we -- he ls the Dlrector of -- the Dkrector General for Energy, Ministry of Industry; Alexander Popovici , he 's the Deputy Director General for Pricing , Minister of Finance; Constantin Nedelcu, Deputy General Director for Legislaticn , Ministry of Industry ; Stefan Ragalie , Senior Eccnomist, RENELr which is the Romanian Utilit:y. Frcm Slovakia We have Dusan Valo y Director of the Second Executive Division , 4 STATE OP ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26, 1993 I Antimonopoly Office; Eugen Jurzyca, Deputy Director of the Third Executlve Division at the Antimoncpcly Office; Karol Gulcik, Head of the Unit of Price Regulation Divlsionr Ministry of Finance; Stefan Herichr Director, Nationallzation Energy Consumptlon and . Environment Division, Ministry of the Econcmy; and Bernard Sestrienka, Head of the Departnent of Fuels and Energy, the Ministry of Economy. Can we give them a11 a big round of applause, who have come to vlsit us from so far away. And at this time I would like to ask, Mr. President, if we might suspend the appropriate rules so as to consider House -- or Senate Resolutlon 848: which honors their arrival and their being here with us today. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Topinka has moved to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immedlate consideration and adaptton of Senate Resolutton 848. Those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Topinka has moved for the adoption of Senate Resolution 848. Those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Oppcsedy Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Committee Reports. SECRETARY HARRY: Senator Maitland, Chalr of the Committee on Appropriations, reports Senate Bill 1121 Do Pass; and House Bill 4 Do Pass, as Amended. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Motions. SECRETARY HARRY: The fcllowing Members have filed motions w1th respect to the following bills, Mr. President: House B1l1 1451, Senator Hawkinson; House Bill 1377, Senator Topinka; and House Bill 1256, Senator Klemm. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ' I 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26r 1993 Mr. Secretary, the Chair requests that these motëons be printed on the Calendar. For what purpose does Senator Butler arise?
Mr. President, cn Senate Bill 498, I Would like the bill to read Senator Topinka as the lead sponsor. I Would appreciate it if it would read Topinka-Butler-Klemm .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Without objection, so ordered. For what purpose does Senator Stern arise?
Mr . Presidentr I would like to move to withdraw my motion regarding Senate Resolution 781 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator, why don'* ycu just table it?
I Would like to move to table my Senate Resolution 78l .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WEAVER) Thank you . Senator Stern 's moved to table Senate Resolution No. 781. A1l those ln favorr signify by saying Aye. Oppcsed, Nay . The mction carries . The Senate resolution is tabled . For What purpose does Senator Hall arise?
Point of personal privttege , Mr. President .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) State your pointr Senator.
I would like for Senator Topinka t.o include me in on this trip that -- where she's gcing with these -- with our vbsitors today. She's so busy visiting...(micrcphone malfunction)...hear me.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Messages from the House . 6 88S TT HAT GENO EF RAI LLL AI SN SE OI MS BLY j REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26, 1993 I !
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. ! Mr. Presldent - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption cf which I am lnstructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Jaint Resolution 7l. I i We have like Messages on House Joint Resolution 74r House Joint Resolution 76, and Hcuse Joint Resolution 77. A11 adopted by the Housep October 13, 1993. They 're al1 congratulatory, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Consent Calendar.
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossl, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoptlon of whlch I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 73. Adopted by the House, October 13th, 1993. It's substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) If I might have your attention for just a minute, I would like to remind a11 Members that motions on Veto Messages should be filed with the Secretary 's Office this afterncon before 5 p .m. It is the intent of the Chair to stand in recess until the hour, although there may be Messages comlng from the House that Will be read in periodically this afternoon. Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1133, offered by Senators Cullerton and Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION j ! SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1 81st Legislative Day October 26/ 1993 And Senate Bill 1134, offered by Senators Cullerton and Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For Nhat purpose does Senator DeAngelis arise? I SENATOR DeANGELIS: Thank you, Mr. President. There will be a meeting of the Revenue Committee - the Revenue Committee - at 4 o 'clock to consider a concurrence motion. 4 o 'clock, 212. If everybody gets : there on time, we can be out of there in about four minutes. 4 o'clock today, Revenue Ccmmittee, Room 212. i
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Welch, for what purpose do you arise? I
For purposes of an announcement. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) State your point.
Mr. President, I just wanted to advise the Members that the Illinois Economic and -- the Illinois Economic and Piscal Commlssion meeting will be rescheduled till Thursday mornlng at 9 o 'clock in Room D-1 in the Stratton Buildlng . I don't think the schedule had it ccrrectly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For What purpose does Senator Lapaille arlse? SENATOR LaPAILLE: Question to the Chair. W11l there be an adjustment on our Senate schedule to allow Members that wish to go to Representatkve Giorgi's wake and/or funeral - give them tine to get back to springfield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 8 i STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Leglslative Day October 26, 1993 I haven't heard of any adjustments yet. I was just talking tc Senator Demuzio. Maybe he has some comments on -- recommendation. I -- I haven't heard of any change in schedule yet, but certalnly we -- if there is, we will try to make that announcement as soon as possible. I -- Senator Philip and Senator Jones, I guess, are ' ! in the Governor's Office, and I have no direction. House Bills ! lst Reading. SECRETARY HARRY : House Bill 2010. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 1148. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1 lst Readlng of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) I For what purpose does Senatcr Woodyard arise? I SENATOR WOODYARD: I Thank you, Mr. President. For the purpose of an introduction. Mr. President and Members of the Senate, we are honored today to have wlth us - and they're kfnd of split up , I guess - the 1993 Ladies' Softball Champions from Casey-Westfield in my district. Some of the kids are down here on the Floor of the Senate. I ! believe some others and chaperons are up in the gallery. And, Mr. President, I did file a congratulatory resolution, Senate Resolution 852, and at the proper time, I Would like to suspend the rules to -- in crder to pass this resolutlon. ' PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Woodyard moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of ! the immediate consideration and adoption of a resolution. Those j in favor, signtfy by saying Aye. Opposedr Nay. The Ayes have kt. The rules are suspended. Senator, do you wish to read the I resolution? SENATOR WOODYARD : 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26, 1993 Just -- I Would move for adoption of Senate Resolution 852.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Woodyard has moved fcr the adoption of Senate Resolution 852. Those in favcr Will signify by saying Aye. opposed, Nay . The Ayes have it. And the motlon -- the resolution is adcpted. Resolutions. SECRETARY HARRY: I senate Resolution 866, cffered by Senator Stern. senate Resolution 865 is offered -- or, 867 is offered by senator Peterson. Senator del Valle offers Senate Resolutlon 868. Senate Resolution 869, by Senators Mahar and Mccracken. Senate Resolution 870, by Senatcr Mahar. Senate Resolution 871: by Senator de1 Valle. And Senate Resolutions 872 and 873, offered by Senator Demuzlo. Theydre a1l congratulatory and death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Consent Calendar. On page 2, on the Order of 2nd Reading, House Bill 1354. Senator Mahar, do you Wish the bill read? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1354. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readtng of the bill. The Committee on Energy and Environment adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) i 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26, 1993 7rd Reading. House Bill 1479, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1479. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readlng of the bill. The Committee on Energy and Environment adopted Amendments 4 and 5.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for constderation?
No further amendments reported, Mr. Presldent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Readtng. Senator Donahue, for What purpose do you arlse?
Well, thank you, Mr. President. I'd like the attention of the Republican Members, lf I couldr please. A11 eyes over herer guys and gals and gals. No. There will be a Republlcan Caucus in Senator Pate Philip 's Office at 2 o 'clock. 2 o'clock. And if we a11 get there quickly, we can be out earlier. p .m.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) I would like to advise the Membership that we have concluded a1l the substantive business for the day, but we will stand in recess at the call of the Chair. This will just take care of the paperwork and Messages from the House. So, the Senate Will stand in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 81st Legislative Day October 26r 1993 i
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senate will come to order. Committee Reports. I
Senator DeAngelis, Chair of the Conmittee on Revenuey reports Senate Bill 591, the motion to concur with House Amendment 2, Be . Adopted.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Moticns.
The following Members have filed motions with respect to the following bills: Hcuse Bill 317, by Senator Karpiel; House 3ill 659: by Senator Mccracken; and House Bill 2375, by Senator Raica.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Mr. Secretaryz the Chair requests that these motions be printed on the Calendar. So ordered. Is there any further business? If not, the Senate will stand adjourned untll 12:05, Wednesday, October the 27th. 12 D N REPORT: TIFLOâY STATE OF ILLINOIS 94/11/29 PàGE: 00$ 8BTH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 14:02:51 SEMATE DâILY TRZNSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX OCTOBER 26, 1993 HB-1148 FIRST REâDING HB-135k SECOMD READINC HB-1)79 SECOND REZDIVG HB-2010 FIRST READING 58-0498 OTHER SB-1133 FIRST READING SB-113R FIRST READING SR-0781 TABLED 5R-0833 RESOLUTION OFFERED 3:-083% HE3OLDIION OFFEHED 5R-0835 RESCLUTION OFFERED 5R-0836 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0837 RESOLUXiON OFFERED 5R-0838 RESOLUTIOV OFFERED 5R-0839 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-08M0 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-08R1 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-08M2 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-08p3 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-08yM RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0845 RESOLUTIOM OFFEHED 5R-0846 HESOLUIIO: OFFERED SR-08M7 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-08M8 ADOPTED SR-08k8 RE3OLBXION OFFERED SR-O8q9 RESOLUTIOP OFFERED 5R-0850 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0851 RESOLDTIOM OFFERED SR-08j2 ZDOPTED 5R-0852 RESCLUTIOP OFFERED 3H-0853 RESOLDTION OFFERED 5R-085% RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-08j5 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED 3H-0856 RESOLDTION OFFERED 5R-0857 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0858 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED 3R-0859 HESOLUTION OFFERED 3R-0860 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0861 RESOLUTIOV OFFERED 3R-0862 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0863 RESOLUTIOM OFFEHED sR-0864 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-0865 RESOLUTION OFFERED 3R-0866 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED 5R-0867 RESOLUTIOP OFFERED 3R-0868 RESOLDTION OFFEHED 5R-0869 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-O870 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-0871 RESOLDTIOK OFFERED 5R-0872 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED 5R-0873 RESOLUTION OFFEHED HJR-0O71 RESOLDXIOH OFFERED HJR-00T3 RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-OOTk RESOLUTIOM OFFEHED HJR-O076 RESOLDTION OFFERED HJR-0077 RESOLUTIO: OFFERED SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-SENATOR HEâVER PAGE PRAYER-REVEREND MCLEàN PAGE 1 JODRNZLS-APPROVED PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS-SENZTOR TOPIVKZ PâGE 3 GUEST SPEàKER-RBSSELL BR0%X PAGE % U+ REPORT; TIFLDZY STZTE OF ILLINOIS 94/11/29 PàGE:002 88TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 1R:02:51 SEMATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBâTE INDEX OCTOBER 26, 1993 SUBJECT MATTER COMMITTEE REPORTS PZGE 5 HESSAGES FROH THE HOUSE PAGE 6 RECESS PZGE 11 SEMATE RECONVENES PAGE 11 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 12 ADJOURNMENT PZGE 12