PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Regular Session of the 88th General Assembly will please come 1 . to order. Will the Members please be at their desksr and will our guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today will be given by Father John Long of Sacred Heart Church in Columbiar Missouri, and originally from Cork: Ireland.Father Long. j
(Prayer by Father John Long) :
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, May l7, 1994. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) i ! Senator Butler.
Madam President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Butler moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objectiony it is so crdered. Senator Butler.
Madam President, I move that reading and approval of the I Journals of Wednesdayr May 18th7 Thursday, May 19th7 and Fridayr May 20th, in the year 1994, be postponedr pending arrival of the printed Journal. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals, pending arrival of the prlnted transcripts. There being no objection, it is so ordered. ...tmachine cutoffl...DeAngelis, for What purpose dc you rise? SENATOR DeANGELIS: I 1 88S TT HAT GENO EF RAI LLL AS IN SO EM IS BLY 1 REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT ( 124th Legislatlve Day May 25r 1994 I Point of personal privilege, Madan President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I Please state your point. I SENATOR DeANGELIS: . It is with great pleasure -- it is with great pleasure -- it is -- it is with great pleasure that I announce that today We celebrate the blrthday of the runner-up to Senator Dunn, I think. Senator Weaver is observing his birthday today, and the ''Ageless Wonder'' keeps going on. And he wlshes to offer everyone some cake and coffee, which is sitting in Pate Phllip 's Office. All secretaries, senators and staff members are more than welcome. senator Weaver, God love you. Happy birthday to you. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Weaver . SENATOR WEAVER : Thank you. Tomorrow is also our Leader's birthday. So there's cake and ice cream in the President's Office kitcheny for both Pate and for my birthday, Which was Monday. Thank you very much , Aldo . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Phillp . SENATOR PHILIP : Thank you r Madam President , Ladles and Gentlemen Lf the Senate . I Want you to know. I only Want to make one statement - that he's a hell of a 1ot older than I am . Happy birthday . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Happy birthday t.o you b0th . Resolutions . SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Resolution 1496# offered by Senator Lauzen . Senate Resolution 1497 , by Senator Karpiel , as is Senate Resolution 1498. Senate Resolution 1499 r Senator Raica . 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 124th Legislatlve Day May 25, 1994 Senate Resolution 1500, Senator Topinka. Senate Resolutions 1501 and 1502, 1503, 1504, 1505, al1 by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1506, by Senator Jones. Senate Resolution 1507, Senator Bowles. Senate Resolution 1508, by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolution 1509, Senator DeLeo. Senate Resolution 1510, Senator Toplnka, as is Senate Resolutions -- as are Senate Resolutions 1511, 1512, 1513, 1514. Senate Resolution 1515, by Senators Petersonr Geo-Karis and others; same sponsorship on Senate Resolutions 1516, 1517, 1518, 1519, 1520, 1521, 1522: 1523. Senate Resolution 1524, by Senator Watson. Senate Resolutlon 1525: 1526, by Senator Watson. Senate Resolution 1527, by Senator Topinka. Senate Joint Resolution by Senator Klemm , as is -- or, that's Senate Joint Resolution 167, and Senate Joint Resalution 168, both by Senator Klemm. They're a11 congratulatory and death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 169, offered by Senators Karpiel and Philip. And Senate Joint Resolution by Senators Karpiel and Phillp. Theyfre are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Fauell, for what purpose do you rise?
A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 124th Legislative Day May 25, 1994 1 Please state your point. ! SENATOR FAWELL: ! I would like the Senators to uelcome a former State Senator ! from Maryland, who has now become an Episcopal Priestr Father Gilchrist fron Cathedral Shelter. And I'd like to show him an ! Illinois Senate Welcome. : ' PRESWelcome, IDINGOFFIFather CER: (SENATORDONAHUE) Gilchrist. Senator Hendon, for what purpose / ' do you rise? ' SENATORHENDON: Thank you Madam President. Point of personal privilege. I j ! , also wanted to acknowledge Father Gilchrist for the great Work i that he's doing in my district, on the West Sider because he is certainly doing flne work, and he's a wonderful nan. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Resolutions. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Resolution 1528, offered by Senator de1 Valle. It's -- or designatory. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Consent Calendar. Messages from the House. SECRETARY HARRY: : Message from the House by Mr. Rossiy Clerk. ! Mr. President - I am dlrected to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred kith the Senate in the passage of a bill with the following title, to Wit: Senate Bill 230, along With House Amendment No. 3. Passed the Houser as amended, May 24th, 1994. A Message frcm the Hcuse by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. Mr. President - T am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the . 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 124th Legislative Day May 25r 1994 concurrence of the Senater to wit: House Bil1 4070. Passed the House, May 20th, 1994. We have like Messages on House Bills 2570, 2805, 3213, 3289, 3359 and 3649. A11 passed the House, May 24th, 1994. A Message from the House by Mr. Rossir Clerk. Mr. President T am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adcpted the following joint resolution, the adoption of which I am instrueted to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resoluticn 144. Adopted by the Houser April 26th: 1994. We have a like Message an Hcuse Joint Resolution 145. Also adopted by the House, on April 26th, 1994. They're both congratulatoryr Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Consent Calendar. If I could have the attention of the Body. It is the intent of the Chair to recess the Senate this afternoon. There will be no actual action take place. We will do this until the call of the Chair, for the purposes of accepting Messages from the House, in facky the Hause sends us any Messages. Sor if there's no further business at this point, the Senate wlll stand in recess until approximately 5 p.m . There 's no more formal business. Again: if I could have your attention. We Will recess until, you know, 5 p.m., with no fornal business, and We Will come into Session tomorrow, at noon. Tomorrow, at noon. Senate stands recess .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Raica, for what purpose do you rise?
Just a point of personal prlvileger Madam President. STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 124th Leçislative Day May 25, 1994
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) State your point.
This afternoon, joining us in the General Assembly, we have from NeW Lenox, the seventh- and eighth-grade class of St. Lenox - - or St. Jude's, in New Lenox. And I kould just like then to stand and be recognized by the Illinois General Assembly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Will you please rise and be recognlzed. Senator Karpiel, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Karpiel.
Thank you, Madam President. I just want to announce there will be another meeting of the Senate Executive Committee tomorrow at 9 o 'clockr in Room We have resolutions on the agenda, but a 1ot of then . And I Would suggest that Members not be bringing a 1ot of people down to testify. I can't promlse or be sure how much we Will get accomplished. But we Will try again. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Senate will reconvene. 1* is noW 5 o 'cloek. Senate is now reconvened. Mr. Secretary, Messages from House.
6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 124th Legislative Day May 25, 1994 A Message from the Secretary of State. To the Honorable Presldent of the Senate: Sir In compliance With the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am am forwardlng herewith the enclosed Senate Bill that is being returned by the Governor with specific recommendations for change. Senate Bill 1083. Dated May 25the 1994: and sfgned by George H. Ryan, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Is there any further business, Mr. Secretary? Hearing no further business, the Senate Will adjaurn until 12 noon tonorrow. REPORT: TIFLDZY STZTE OF ILLINOIS 9R/11/0% PAGE: 001 88TH GENERZL ASSEHBLY 16:42:23 SENATE DZILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX HAY 25, 199: SR-1V96 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 I SR-1k97 RESOLDTION OFFERED PZGE 2 . SR-1V98 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 I SR-1%99 RESOLUTIQN QFFEHED PAGE 2 SR-1500 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1501 RESOLUTIOK QFFERED PâGE 3 SR-1502 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1503 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-150R RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1505 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1506 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1507 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1508 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1509 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1510 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1511 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1512 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1513 RESOLUTION CFFERED PZGF 3 SR-151M RESOLVTION QFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1515 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1516 RESOLUTION QFFERED PAGE 3 SR-151T RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-1518 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1519 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1520 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-1521 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1522 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 5R-1523 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-152R RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 5R-1525 PESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 5R-1526 RESOLUTION OFFERED P2GE 3 5R-1527 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 5R-1528 RESOLUTION OFFERED P2GE ) HJR-01R% RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 HJR-01R5 RESOLUTIOM OFFERED PZGE 5 SJR-QI6T RESQLUTION GFFERED PAGE 3 SJR-0168 RESOLUTION SFFERED PZGE 3 SJR-0169 RESOLUTION OFFERED PàGE 3 SJR-OITO RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SUBJECT HZTTER SENATE TO ORDER-SEKATOR DONZHUE PZGE 1 PRAYER-FâTHER JOHN LONG PZGE 1 JODRNAL-APPROVED PZGE 1 JOURNZLS-POSTPONED PZGE 1 HESSAGES FROH THE HODSE P2GE V RECESS PAGE 6 S6NATE RECOKVENES PAGE 6 ' HESSAGE FROH SECRETZRY OF STATE PAGE 6 ADJOURNHENT PAGE 1 I