The regular Session of the 88th General Assembly Will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks, and w1ll our guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today will be given by Father Cassidy, Blessed Sacrament Church, Sprinqfield, Illinois. Father Cassidy.
(Prayer given by Father Cassidy) i PRESIDENT PHILIP: ' I : Senator Butler. ' ; , : SENATOR BUTLER: ' Mr. President, T move that reading and approval of the ' Jcurnals of Tuesday, March 22nd7 Wednesday, March 23rd: and Thursday, March 24th, in the year 1994, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals. PRESIDENT PHILIP: ( Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and approval of tbe Journaly pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objectionsy it is so ordered. Committee Reports.
Senator Watson, Chair of the Connittee on Education, reports I I Senate Bills nunbered 1324 and 1381 Do Pass. Senator Hawkinson, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, : reports Senate Bills 1153, 1352, 1687, 1707, 1714, 1717 and 1722 Dc Passy and Senate Bills numbered 1223, 1253, 1369, 1437, 1513, 1517, 1545 and 1698 Do Pass, As Amended.
Senator Palmer, for what purpose do you arise? I SENATOR PALMER: 1 Thank you, Mr. President. I ask to have my name renoved as the sponsor of Senate Bill 1456, and that Senator Barkhausen be shown as the sponsor of that bill. l STATE 0F ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day March 25, 1994
Senator Palmer has moved to change the sponsorship of Senate Bill 1456 from Senator Palmer to Senator Barkhausen. Without objectlon, so ordered.
PRESTDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR WATSON) Messages from the House, Mr. Secretary.
... tmicrophone cutoffl...loint Resolution 130, offered by Senator Weaver. It's 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 resolutionr in the adoptlon of whlch I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate: (Secretary reads HJR No. 130) Adopted by the House, March 24, 1994.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Weaver.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the suspension of the rules for immediate consideration and adoption of thls resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate conslderation and adoption of House Jolnt Resolution 130. Those in favory say Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the Ayes have and the rules are suspended. Senator Weaver has moved for *he adoption of House Joint Resolution Those in favor, say Aye . Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motlon is adopted . Resolutions, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Resolutlon 1178, offered by Senators Shadid and Hawkinson. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS I 88TH GZNERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION f . SENATE TRANSCRIPT I I 97th Legislative Day March 25r 1994 i And Senate Resolutlons 1179: 1180, 1181, 1182 and 1183, offered by Senator Hall and al1 Members. Theybre a1l congratulatory, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Consent Calendar. House Bill lst Reading. . ' 4 SECRETARY HARRY: j House Bill 537, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bll1) lst Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Donahue, for what purpose do you arise?
Well r thank you y Mr. Presldent . I would request that the record show that Senator Geo-Karis and Senator Syverson are absent due to illness. Senator Raica is home recuperating from surgery, and Senator Dudycz is ln the Ukraine, at the request of the United States Government. Senator Hawkinson ls representing the Senate President in Chicago at a Juvenile Task Force meeting . Thank you .
PRESTDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) The record will so refleet. Thank you . We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, a11 those will be read in today, and will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretaryr have there been any objectlons filed to any resolutlcn on the Ccnsent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Mr. Prestdent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any dlscussion? If not , the questlon is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted . A11 those in favorr say Aye . Opposed r Nay . The motion carries r and the resolutions are adcpted . The lntent of the Chair is now to go to the Order of 2nd Reading . Members are advised to turn to page 2 3 E STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY j REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day March 25: 1994 i I of the Calender. On the top of page 2 is the Order of 2nd 1 Reading, and we'11 begin there and proceed through a11 of our 2nd ! Readings. Senate Bill 393. Senator Woodyard. Mr. Secretaryy ' i read the bill. ! i SECRETARY HARRY: ' Senate Bill 393. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Flocr amendments, Mr. President. PRESIDING OFPICER) (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you arise? SENATOR DEMUZ10 : Just a point of personal privilege. I'd just like the record ko reflect that before we began, I thlnk, on 2nd Reading, there were fifty-eight bills on there. I think elght Were Democrat and fifty were Republican. I was hoping thak the percentage Would improve after we get done with this 2nd Reading experiment this morning .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Oh, I $ln sure it will. Thank you , Senator . Senate Bill 481 . Senator Butler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 48l . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bi11. The Conunittee on Commeree and Industry adopted Amendment No . l .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments?
No further amendnents reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1110. SenaEor Shadid . We 're on 2nd 4 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day March 25r 1994 Reading, Senator. Would you like to proceed with the bl11 to move it to 3rd? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1146. Senator Klenm. Senate Bill 1147. Senator Hawklnson. Senatcr -- or, excuse me. ' Senate Bill 1191. Senator Klemm . Senate Bill 1200. Senator Klemm. Senate Bill 1206. Senatcr Petka . Senator Petka? Senate Bill 1206. Do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1206. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1228. Senator Topinka. Senate Bill 1230. Senator Woodyard. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1230. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1232. Senator Shadid. This is Senate Bill 1232. It's on 2nd Reading, Senakor. Read the bill, Kr. Secretary.
Senate Bl1l 1232. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judlclary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported r Mr . President . 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day March 25, 1994
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senator -- 1251. Senator Geo-Karis. Senate Bill 1258. Senator Hasara. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary .
.. I Senate Bill 1258. ' (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Commlttee on Appropriations adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bl11 1260 . Senator Hasara . Read the bil1, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1260. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No coftmtittee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1267 . Senator Woodyard . Senator Woodyard , on 1267? Please read the bi11, Mr. Secretary .
Senate Bill 1267 . (Secretary reads tltle of bi11) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Com ittee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted M endment No . t .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been apprcved for conslderation?
6 STATE OF' ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Leglslative Day March 25r 1994 No further amendments reported , Mr . President .
PRESTDTNG OFFTCER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bl11 1339. Senator DeAngelis. Senate Bill 1365. Senate Committee on Revenue. Senate Bill 1516. SenaEor Tom Dunn. Senate Bill 1524. Senator Burzynski. Senate Bill 1570. Senator Topinka. Senate Bill 1594. Senator Watson. Senate Bill 1686. Senator Philip. 1686. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary .
Senate Bill 1686. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No eommittee or Floor amendments, Mr. P resident.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1688. Senator Philip. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1688. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . No comnittee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1708 . Senator Woodyard . Senate Bill 1709 . Senator Maitland . Senate Bill l7l0. Senator Maitland . Senate Bil.l 17 12 . Senator Geo-Karis . 1719 . Geo-Karis . Senate Bill 1726, Geo-Karis . Senate Bill 1746 . Senator Donahue. Senate Bi1l 1747. Senator Donahue . Senate Bill 1755 . Senator Maitland . Please read *he bill, Mr . Secretary .
Senate Bill 1755 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No conlmittee or Floor amendnents .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 7 I STATE OF ILLINOIS ! 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day Mareh 25, 1994 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1771. Senator Maitland. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1771. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bl11. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1773. Senator Butler. Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary. (
Senate Bill 1773. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No ccmmittee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1776. Senator Maitland. Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary. i
I Senate Bill 1776. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Appropriations adopted ' Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) j' Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for conslderation?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1803. Senator Gec-Karis. Resolutions, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Resolutlon 1184 is offered by Senator Garci.a. l It 's substantive . 8 i STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day March 25, 1994
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) I Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Sleben moves that the Senate stand adjourned until 2 o 'clock, Tuesday, March 29th. Have a good Weekend . I 9 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE 0F ILLINOIS 9M/11/O3 PâGE: 001 88TH GENERZL ASSEHBLY 11:04:29 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MARCH 25, 1994 H8-0537 FIRST READING 38-0393 SECOND READING SB-0R81 SECOND REZDING SB-1206 SECOND READING 88-1230 SECOND READING 88-1232 SECOND REZDING s8-1258 SECOND REZDING 58-1260 SECOND REZDING 58-1267 SECOND REZDING SB-1R56 OTHER 88-1686 SECOND REZDING 58-1688 SECOMD REZDING SB-1755 SECOND READING SB-1771 SECOND REZDING SB-1773 SECOND REZDING SB-17T6 SECOND REZDING sR-1178 RESOLUTION OFFERED sR-11T9 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1180 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1181 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED 3R-1182 RESOLUTION OFFERED sR-1183 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-118M RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-0130 ADOPTED HJR-0130 RESOLUTION OFFERED SUBJECT HATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRZYER-FATHER CASSIDY PAGE 1 JOURNALS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COHHITTEE REPORTS PZGE 1 MESSâGE FROH THE HOUSE PAGE 2 RESOLUTIONS CQNSEKT CâLENDâR-ADOPTED PàGE 3 ADJOURNHENT PAGE 9