The hour of one having arrived, the Senate Will please come to order. The regular Session of the General Assembly Will please come to order. Will the Members please be at thelr desks, and the guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today will be given by Father John Spreenz St. Augustine Church, Ashland, Illinois. Father Spreen.
(Prayer by Father John Spreen)
Senator Butler, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. -- Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Thursdayr March 17th, and Friday, March 18th, in the year 1994, be postponedy pending arrival of the printed Journals.
Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival cf the printed transcript. There being no objections, so ordered. Chalr will yield -- I Will yield the Chair to Senator Dunn. He has introductlons today of a champlonship basketball team . Senator Dunn. !
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like for the ladies -- Lady Rockets from Okawville to come on out here and join me, their coach and their principal. Cane on out, and I want to introduce ! the Members of this august Body to *he Okawville Lady Rockets, Who are the State Class A Girls Championship. And I'm sure they beat some of your teams, and so -- but you might give them a good round of applause anyway, if you Will. Mr. Secretaryy Wi11 you read the i Resolution No. 1140, please.
Senate Resolution No. 1140, offered by Senator Ralph Dunn. I 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day March 22, 1994 (Secretary reads SR No. 1140)
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. I'd like to lntroduce the Coach of the Okawville Lady -- Lady Rockets, and welre going to have the Panthers here in another Week or two, the Pinckneyville Class A Champions, too. But we have the Lady Rockets and I have Coach Kathy Lanter. Will you come up Kathy, and introduce the team and the principal?
(Coach Kathy Lanter introduces basketball team)
Thank you. Let's give them another round of applause, and I certainly applaud the girls for a fine job. Thank you all.
Conmittee Reports.
Senator Hawkinson, Chair of the Commlttee on Judiciaryy reports Senate Bills nunbered 1285 and 1610 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 1110 and 1232 Do Pass, as Amended . Senator Maitlandr Chalr of the Committee on Appropriations, reports Senate Bills numbered 1755, 1771 and 1773 Do Pass; and Senate Bills numbered 1258 and 1776 Do Passz as Amended.
Messages.
A Message for the Governor by Mark Boozell, Director of Legislative Affairs. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to 1ay before the senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 88th General Assembly have nominated and appointed the followinq named persons to the offices enumerated belowy and respectfully ask 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TM NSCRIPT 94th Legislattve Day March 22, 1994 concurrence in and confirmation of these appointment.s of your Honorable Body. Message from the President, dated March 22nd, 1994. Dear Mr. Secretary - This -- to advise that I am replacing Senator.Dudycz With Senator Donahue as Vice Chair of the Senate Rules Committee. Thts appointment is effective immediately. Signed by President Philip .
Messages from the House .
Message fron the House by Mr . Rossi, Clerk . Mr. President - I am directed to infarm the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolutiony in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate , to wit : House Joint Resoluticn 126. Adopted by the House r March 18 , 1994. It 's congratulatory .
Consent Calendar.
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi , Clerk . Mr. President - :: am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoptlon of Which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to Wit: House Joint Resolution l24. Adopted by the House , March 17 , 1994 . We have a like Message on House Joint Resolution l25 . They 're both substantive .
3 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day March 22, 1994 Resolutions. '
I E Senate Joint Resolution 131, offered by Senator Rea. Senate Resolution 1155: by Senator Smith. Senate Resolution 1156, by Senator Shadid. Senate Resolution 1157, by Senator Fitzgerald . As is Senate Resolution 1158. Senate Resolution 1159, by Senator Hall and a1l Members. As is Senate Resolution 1160. Senate Resolutlon 1161, by Senator Karpiel. And senate Resolution 1162, offered by senator DeAngelis. I i And senate Joint xsicw Resolution 1163, offered by Senator Jones. . They#re a11 nonsubstantive.
Consent Calendar. Senator Jones. Senator Jones. Senator Jones.
Yeah. Thank your Mr. President. I move that We suspend the approprlate rule for immediate consideration of Senate Resolution I 1163. It is a congratulatory resolution.
Senator Jones moves to suspend the rules for the purpcse and the immediate consideration and the adoption of Senate Jolnt Ksic> Resolution 1163. A11 those in favorr signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes it. The rules are suspended. NoW Senator Jones has moved for the adoptlon of Senate Joint <sic> i Resolution 1163. Al1 those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay . The Ayes have it. The resclution is adopted.
Senate Resolution 1164, offered by Senators Shadid , Hawkinson and Demuzio. I 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislatlve Day March 22, 1994 AndSenateResolution1165, offered by Senator -- Senator Welch. 1 And Senate Jolnt Resolution 132, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator Carroll. They're a.l1 substantive, Mr. President.
Senator Sieben, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
State your point . SENATOR SIEBEN 2 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senatez just rise to inform you that the apple on your desk today is camplinents of the Illinois Speclality Growers. The purpose of which is to remind you about the Illinois Legislators' Fitness Day tomorroW morning, in Room ll4, here in the Capitol. Invite you a1l to ccme down and take abcut eight qklick mlnutes of your time to be tested and measured, and evaluated on your physical fitness. TomorroW morning between 7:30 and 1 o'clock. This ls sponsored by the Governor's Physical Fitness and Sports Council, along gith the Illinois Association of Hea1th, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. So please join us tomorrow and participate in the Legislators ' Fitness Day , tomorrow morning, right here in the Capitol.
Thank you, Senator Sieben. Senator Skern, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. Presidentr : just wanted to be sure the Apple Growers had reported this as a lobbying technique. I think it's important that thls be included in Secretary of State Ryan's bill on lobbying reporting. Thank you, sir. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS I 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION ' SENATE TRANSCRIPT I I 94th Legislative Day March 22, 1994 i
Thank you. Ts there any further business to come before the Senate? Senator Madigan, for what purpose do you rise? i
Thank you, Mr. President. I've got three items as far as a 1 little bit of housecleaning to... First of all: I Would like to move to table Senate Bill 1677. l PRESIDENT PHILIP: . Senator Madlgan moves to table Senate Bill 1677. Al1 those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposedr Nay. The Ayes have it. Senate Bill 1677 is tabled. Senator Madigan.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would request that my name be removed as sponsor of Senate Bill 1666, and that Senator Burzynski be made the chief sponsor. Would reflect Burzynski - Madigan.
Senator Madigan has moved to change the sponsor of Senate Bill 1616 <sic> (1666), from Senator Madigan to Senator Burzynski. Without objectlons, so ordered. Senator Madigan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I would requgst that my name be removed as sponsor of Senate Bill 1721, and that Senator Karpiel be made the chief sponsor of Senate Bi11 1721.
Senator Madigan has noved tc change the sponsorship of Senate Bill 1721 to Senator Karpiel. Without objectionr so ordered. Senator Maitland, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just to announce that the Senate Committee on Appropriations will reconvene at the hour of 4 o'clock, in Room 212. : 6 : . STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day March 22: 1994
Thank you, Senator Maitland. Any other further business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Weaver moves the Senate stand adjourned until 11 o'clock a.m., Wednesday, March 23rd. REPORT: TIFLDâY STâTE OF ILLINOIS 94/11/03 PZGE: 001 88TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 11:0::29 SENATE DAILY TRZNSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX HZRCH 22, 1994 58-1666 OTHER 58-1677 TABLED SB-1721 OTHER SR-11V0 DISCUSSED SR-1155 RESOLUTIQK QFFERED SR-1156 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1157 RESOLDTION OFFERED SR-1158 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1159 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1160 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1161 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1162 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED SR-1163 âDOPTED SR-1163 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-116M RESOLDTION OFFERED SR-1165 RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-012V RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-0125 RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-0126 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0131 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0132 RESOLUTION OFFERED SUBJECT HàTTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE PRAYER-FATHER JOHN SPREEN PAGE JOURNALS-POSTPONED PAGE INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS-SENATOR R. DUMN PAGE GDEST SPEAKER-KZTHY LâNTER PAGE COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE HESSAGE F0R THE GOVERNOR PZOE HESSAGE FROH THE PRESIDENT PAGE HESSAGES FROH THE HOOSE PAGE ADJOURNMENT PAGE