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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — May 26, 1994

88th General Assembly (1993-1994) · Legislative day 125 · Regular Session
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PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) The regular Session of the 88th General Assembly Will please come to order. And will the Members please be at their desks. : I Will our guests in the gallery please rlse. Our prayer today Will j be given'by Reverend Patrick Ruseh, PaWnee Assembly of God, PaWnee, Illinois. Reverend Rusch. THE REVEREND PATRICK RDSCH: ! (Prayer by the Reverend Patrick Rousch)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Thank you , Reverend, very much. Readinî of the Journal. ' . ; Spz8kor BUt1Cr* SENAQOR BUTLER : ' I Mr. President, I mave that reading and approval of the ' Journals of Wednesday, May 18th7 Thursday, May 19th7 Friday: May I 20th; and Wednesday, May 25th# in the year 1994, be postponedr I i pending arrival of the printed Journals. I

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval 1 of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There bein: no objectlon, it is so ordered. Committee Reports. I

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Karpiel, Chair of the Committee on Executiver reports I . Senate Resolutions numbered 1011, 1259: 1279: 1295, 1392, 1455, 1456, 1470 and 1486 Be Adopted; Senate Resolutions 1223, 1282 and ' 1429 Be Adoptedr as Amended; House Jolnt Resolutions 86 and 100 Be l Adopted; House JoinE Resolution 124 Be Adopted, as Amended; and Senate Joint Resolution l43 Be Adopted.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Resolution 1529, offered by Senators Watson , Fawell and o thers. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 And Senate Resolution 1530, offered by Senator Jacobs. They're bcth substantive. I Senate Resolution 1531, by Senator Woodyard. I Senate Resoluticn 1532, by Senator Petka and all Members. . I Senate Resolution 1533 is offered by Senator Jones. I , Senate Resclutions 1534 and 1535, by Senator Shaw and a1l Members. Senate Resolution 1536, 1537, 1538, all by Senator O 'Malley. Senatar Jacobs offers Senate Resolution 1539. Senate Resolution 1540: Senator Petka. Senate Resolution 1541, Senator -- Senators Geo-Karisy , Peterson and Barkhausen. And Senate Resolution 1542. They'rea1lcongratulatoryanddeathresolutions,Mr.President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 1 ' Consent Calendar. Senator Hasara.

SENATOR HASARA

Thank youy Mr. President. I Would like to nove to suspend the rules so that Senate Resolution 1542 can be heard immediately.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Hasara moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the lmmediate consideraticn and adoption of Senate Resolution ! 1542. Those in favor will say Aye . Opposed r Nay . The Ayes have it.y and the rules are suspended . Senator Hasara , you Wish to explain your resolution?

SENATOR HASARA

Yes .

PRESIDING OPFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senatcr Hasara .

SENATOR HASARA

Thank you, Mr. Presldent. This resolution was introduced on behalf of M eritech. They are announcing todayr in Sprlngfieldr a 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 Program whereby people may call in cn their cellular phones to report accidents and crimes. They are in town to make thls announcement, and that's why We are asking for consideration today . I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) ' Senator Hasara has moved for the adoption of Senate Resolution i 1542. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution ls adcpted. Senator Dunnr for what purpose do I you rise, sir? 1 SENATOR R . DUNN: ! Thank your Mr. President. Point of personal privilege. ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) I State your pclnt, sir. !

SENATOR R. DUNN

I I'd like for the Senate tc reccgnize a group of youn: people who are over on the Democrat side in the backr fron Carbcndale. l They are members of the Attucks Community Serviee Baard and I they're up here to enjoy the day with Nigel Mushwar and Darryl ! Triggs. Would they stand and be recognized, please?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) I Will our guests in the gallery please rise and be recognized by the Senate. Welcome to Springfield. The Chair will yield to senator Rea, who has some special introduction. Senator Rea. 1 SENATOR REA: ' Ladies and Gentlemen, if I could have your attention for just a few minutes. We have a very distinguished ycung man in our I presence today. And as you know, we passed Senate Resoluticn 1483 earlier, recognizing him and conqratulating him on being elected as the real governor of the State of Illinois . It was one thousand YMCA Government for Youth that selected him as the governor . ::'m very proud of this younq man . He 's from Sesser , and thls is two years straight that we have had the governorship from 3 STATE OF ILLINOTS ! 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY ' REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 my hone area. At this time, join with me in giving a great ' welcome to Governor Matt Wolfe.

MR. MATTHEW WOLFE

(Remarks by Matthew Wolfe) SENATOR REA: . And also today we have a person that is a teacher at Sesser and has been involved with the Youth fcr Government Program for quite some timer and we'd like for hin to say a word or two.

MR. GENE MORGAN

(Remarks and introductlons by Mr. Gene Morgan)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Thank you very much. Thank you, Senator Rea. Just an announeement to the Members: At your convenieneer Rudy Kink: with the Legislative Retirement System, is -- is -- is behind us in the I anteroom, if any of you want to talk to him about any problem with your retirement system . He will be there for the next couple of hoursr I understand. Messages from the House.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, 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 I an instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bills 2984, 3210, 3302 and 3464. Passed the House, May 25th, 1994.

PRESIDING OFPICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to be moving to the Order of -- of Motions in Writing. Itdll be final action, and for those of you who are in your cffices, if you could come to the Floor: pleaser we'll be going to that order of business in just a few moments. I'm sure there are some Members that are missing. Senator Watsonr for uhat purpose do you rise, sir? I 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS I 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26y 1994 I SENATOR WATSON : ' Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Just a polnt of personal , privilege. I I

PRESIDING OPFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your point. .

SENAQOR WATSON

1 was in my office this morning and had ehe House speaker on, and listening to the House debate, which I find entertaining, especially when Representative Black's up. But it's ludicrous - it's ludicrous, Mr. President - that we are here today to act and , do our buslness of the people of Illinois and we established a Calendar in agreement with the Speaker of the House - the ? Presldent of the Senate, in good faith; Speaker of the Hcuser tn gcod faith - established a Calendar by whlch *e will operate this Session, this particular calendar year. They're still cver there in the House doing HouseBills2ndReadingrwhichweredeadon l arrival two and a half weeks ago in this Body. This is ludicrousy What's goinî on over there. And the Speaker of the House should be ashamed to lead such a Body through such travesty. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) ïour point is well-takenr Senator Watscn. Senator Lapaille, for what purpose do you rise, sir? SENATOR LaPAILLE: On a polnt of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your point, sir. SENATOR LaPAILLE: Tn a counter to Senator Watsonr who's very concerned about the Illinois House of Representatives, and as one that has been in that process for quite a While - in the legislative process - I can assure you, Senator Watson, that at least the Illinois Hcuse is debating amendments on the Floor; they're debatlng amendments 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 in committee. They -- they truly have a democracy in the Illinois Houser unllke the Illinois Senate -- unlike unlike the Illinois Senate, Where we can't even offer an amendment cn the Senate Floor. We have to go to Rules Committee, and a11 khese loops and -- and jumps, et cetera. So at least they are debating amendments. Their Members can offer amendnents on the Floor, debate them. The Minority has filed hundreds of amendments . They're being heard . That's why it's taklng so long in the Illinois House, ls because they have a democracy, unlike here.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Jones# for what purpose do you rise, sir?

SENATOR JONES

Thank youy Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your point.

SENATOR JONES

Yes. In response to the esteemed colleague, Senator Watson, whom We sat several hours today on the Executive Committee r and evidently he must be blind as to what is really happening in his own Chamber. During my tenure in this Bodyy a Member who comes to a committee who has a bill and sits there for hours to have that bill called -- never once have seen happen as lt happened todayz to have Members sit there and have the committee adjourn and not have the opportunity tc have a roll call on their idea or their proposition or that bill. It is a disgrace to this Body. And you sat there, Senator, and you kept your mouth shutz but you're going to talk about what you don't see over in the other Chamber. wish you had spoken up for your esteemed colleagues who sat there in that Execut ive Committee Senator Carrollz Senator Margaret Smith - not even given an oppcrtunity to have a Senator Grace Mary Stern , the number one Democratic Senatcr in the State of Illincis, and you wouldn 't even permit her ideas to 6 STATE OP ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 be heard. If you had spoken up in committee, maybe I would have taken in consideration some of the things you said abcut the other great Chamber. But when you refuse -- when you refuse to have a Member's voice heard in committee, that's a disgrace. You have a great. chairman, Dorls Karpiel, I know she -- has to follow orders and so forth and things of that nature, but never have I witnessed Members sittin: in their committee, elected to this Body, and have them sit there and have the chairman gavel the -- the committee to a close and leave us sitting Senators sitting out there in the audience. That's a disgrace. I Want you to speak to that first, before you begin to attack the great Chamber on the other slde of the aisle, who protects the rights of people throughout the State of Illinois.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator -- Senator Dudycz, for what purpose do you riser sir?

SENATOR DUDYCZ

A point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your point.

SENATOR DUDYCZ

I'd just like to remind the illustrious Minority Leader of -- of the wonderful Illlnois Senate that the speech he just gave, or the remarks that he made, are very similar to the remarks that I used to give back in 1985, 186, '87: .88, '89, '90 and the first half of 1992.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Hendon, what purpose do you rise, sir?

SENATOR HENDON

Point of personal privilege, Mr. Chairman.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your point.

SENATOR HENDON

7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 First of I want to say that I'm glad that Senator Watson said what he said, because I thought we were dead in this Chamber. We haven't -- nothing has moved around here in so long, thought this was the morgue or something. So I'm glad that at least you 've breathed a breath of fresh air in this Chamber and We can get to debate something. And I do want to renlnd my distinguished friends and colleagues on the other side of the aisle that even those of us who weren't here whenr according to you, Phil Rock puntshed you so bad and didn't any of your bills out or anything, I was not here. I was nct a party to the actr yet I can't even get a single bill out of Rules to even get it to a committee to debate it, and that's just as Wrong as what you say Mike Madigan is doin: on khe other side. I'm just shocked that us Democrats are not using the House more to punish you for What you're doing to us here.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise, sir?

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Well, on a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) SEate your point.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Let me -- 1et me just say that have been here for twenty almest twenty years, and I don't remember any of the leaders that we had that kere in the majority at that time that would be of the nature of the description that Senator Dudycz just made. As a Ratter of fact, Senator Rock put out more of your bills, Senator, than he put out of our bills, and the record will sc reflect that. We have done that. In the last -- last Session, forty pereent the bills that were put out of the Rules Committee were Republican bills. Now , don't know what that compares to thls time, but can assure you that it's 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 significantly less. And 1et me just simply suggest to Senator I Watson: You knok, the House of Representatives - Democrats and Republicans - were elected by the people of Illinois. They have every right to pass whatever bill that they so desire to this Chamber. Unfortunately, we have been attemptin: to get Joint Rules with the House for the entire period of time that I have been here, and we never have. Now they have every right to pass whatever bills that they -- they want to send over here. We don't have any joint rules that were passed by legislative actlonr b0th in the House and the Senate. And if they wank to stay here through June and extend their deadlinesr they -- they have every right to do that. They are responding to their constituents and the needs of the people of Illinois. That has not been happening here.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Garcia, for What purpose do you rise, sir?

SENATOR GARCIA

Thank you, Mr. President. For a polnt of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) I didn 't mean to shock you .

SENATOR GARCIA

I 'm kind of excited here , Mr. President . Mr . President, I fd llke to take the opportunity to recognize an outstanding youth -- group of students from the Davis School in Chicago , to be recognized. Would you please rise, in the gallery?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Will our guests in the gallery please rise? Welcome to Springfield . All right . Ladies and Gentlemen , on the top of page 10 of your Calendar is the Order of Motions in Writing to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change . Senator Wcodyard r Senate Bill 1083. Mr. Secretary, read the motion, please.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 move to accept the specific recommendations of the Governor. Filed by Senator Woodyard on May 25th, 1994.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Woodyard.

SENATOR WOODYARD

Thank you, Mr. Presidenty Members of the Senate. If yau 'll recall, kast Fridayy this Body , at the last pkece of business that was transacted or dealt with was Senate Bill 1083. That Was the bill that would allow emergency repairs to the Danville Sewerage Treatment Plant to -- to proceed. Now, apologize to each and every Member of this Body: because I missed it. When that bill came over from the -- from the Hcuse on Concurrence, it did not contain an effective date, and although the contracts were ready to be signed Saturday or Sunday, the attorneys for the district felt that we should readdress this. The Governor acted very speedily in amendatorily vetoing to put the new effective date in -- or put the imnediate effective date in: and that's what this motion does, to accept the Governor's recommendatëon for change.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Woodyard has moved to accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to Senate Bill 1083. Is there any dlscussion? Any discusslon? The question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to Senate Bill 1083, in the manner and form just stated by Senator Woodyard. Those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a1l voted Who wish? Have a11 vcted Who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take *he record, Mr. Secretary. On that questionr there are 57 Ayes, no Nays, no Menbers votlng Present. Senate Bi11 1083 -- the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill -- as to Senate Bill 1083, having recekved the requkred constitutional majority vote of the Senators elected, are declared accepted. Senator Madigan, for what purpose 10 STATE 0P ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 do you arlse, sir?

SENATOR MADIGAN

Thank you, Mr. President. Belatedly I had a question that I wanted to inquire of the sponsor on Senate Bill 1083.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Madigan.

SENATOR MADIGAN

Thank your Mr. President. My question for Senator Woodyard was not to the bill, but as I understand it, Senator Woodyard, we were -- your motion is a mcticn to accept a specific recommendation for a change as a result of an amendatory veto by the Governor, something that we normally handle in a Fall Session. And here We are -- in the Senate wefre dealing With amendatory vetoes and accepting those recommendatlons for change, and as Senator Watson pointed out, the House is still working on House Bllls 2nd Reading . Is that correct, Senator Woodyard?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Woodyard.

SENATOR WOODYARD

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR MAITLAND)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Weaver, Chair of the Cammlttee on Rules, reports that the following Legislative Measures have been assigned to committee: Re-referred from *he Executive Conmittee to the Rules Committee - Senate Joint Resolutions 169 and 170) Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Joint Resolutions 169 and 170) and Referred Wlthout Recommendation - Senate Joint Resolutlon 155.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) At this time, we 'd have a presentation we'd like to maker and we 'd like to have the Menbers of the softball team come up here, I 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 and we're going to make a presentation. Each year -- two good things happened this year. of course, the senate won the -- won the softball game 6 to 4, but we also had a unanimous contribution from every Member of the senate in helping a charity of our particular choice. And the past, you may -- in the past, you may -- you may not realize this, but we just gave our money to the House and they gave away as they saw fit. Well, we thought maybe this year we'd like to identlfy a particular charity here in sangamon county, in the springfield area, that the senate could ldentify and the money that we 've raised could be -- could go towards that charity. And so we've done that. We raised six hundred dollars. As I say, each Member helped contribute to that effort, and Karen Hasara we asked her tc identify that particular charity, and she is here ncw to introduce a few folks and make sone comments about our efforts here in the Senate. we could just get everybody behind me here not -- to shut up.

SENATOR HASARA

Thank you very much, Senator Watson. I don't know if most of you know about Big Brothers/Big Sisters, but it is a national organization. The -- ks a preventive program for young people who need mentors and 3ig Brother/Big Slster matches big With a little, as we call them . It is an excellent program . is, again, I think, along the line of programs that we strive for right now a preventive program . does not get one penny of government money. The blgs and littles are volunteers, and the board works on many fund-ralsing projects thrcugh *he years to raise noney to support staff and other programs. So I think it's an example a very excellentr well-run programr and I am very proud of Big Brother/Big Sister of Sangamon County, and would like to introduce Debbie Beard who is the executive director, and the president of the board, Jeff Wilday, and present Ehem with the check for six hundred dollars from the winning softball team this 12 1 STATE oF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION 1 ' SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 ! year. And I ask Jeff Wilday just to make a comment or two. Jeff.

MR. JEFF WILDAY

(Remarks by Jeff Wilday)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Raica, for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR RAICA

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladëes and Gentlemen af the Senate. A point of personal privilege, lf I may.

PRESIDING OEFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Please state your point, Senator Raica.

SENATOR RAICA

In the -- on the Democratic sider the rear gallery, we have the graduating class of St. Rene Grammar Schooly and I dldn't think I was here a long time. I've been here elght years, so I've followed my daughter from kindergarten and first grade. She's part of the graduating class of St. Rene now. Along With them are Mr. Val Belushi, the principal of St. Reney and Miss Floni, the eighth-grade teacher. I'd like to Welcome them and congrakulate them for -- on their graduation, and just have them stand to be recognized , if I may .

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Yes. Would our guests in the galleries please stand, and welcome to Springfleld. Andr Senator Raica, Which cne's your daughter?

SENATOR RAICA

She's the -- in the first row: just al1 the way on *he end, next to the gentleman with the red shirt on. Christen, stand up. Long way since first grade, huh, Senator?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Very goodr and congratulations. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

13 STATE OF ILLINOIS ' 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 On the report fron the Executive Committee, inadvertently omktted were Senate Joint Resolutions l55 and 158, referred to the Rules Committee. PRESIDING ' OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) j Resolutions, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY ! : I Senate Joint Resolution 171, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SJR No. 171) ;

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Weaver. SENATOR WEAVER: I Thank you, Mr. President. I'd move for the suspension of the rules for the immediate consideration and adopticn of Senate Joint Resolutian 171.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) On that motion, Senatcr Denuzto .

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Point of -- point of clarification. It's my understanding that according to this adjournment resolution then, we are not coming back -- the Membershlp is not comëng back until June the 13th, and the other days of the lst, 3rd, 8th, 10th are perfunctory times. Since there is no time listed on the perfunctory Sesslon, I am told that the agreement has been struck that We would go in fn Session: according to our rules, at noon, and perhaps -- in order to read in the Messages, perhaps there would be a time lag, perhaps later on in the day ar -- or ln the evening. Is -- is that -- is tbat understanding correct, Senator Weaver?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Weaver.

SENATOR WEAVER

That is correct.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 i Senator Demuzio. I

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Then we wilk be coming back on -- officially on the lsty 3rd, 8thr 10th at noon, and then recessing perhaps at the call of the Chair in order to read in the House actions. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Yes. Thank you. Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of immediate consideratlcn and adoption of Senate 5 Joint Resolution 171. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed: Nay. And the Ayes have it# and the rules are suspended. Senator Weaver has mcved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 171. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the Ayes have it: and the resolution is adopted. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

1 Senate Resolution 1543, offered by Senators Fawell, Philip and otherse as is Senate Resolution 1544. They're b0th congratulatory, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Consent Calendar. Senator Demuzio: for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Againy on a point of information. As I heard the resolution, it said upon adjournment tamorrow. Is it our intention then to -- to be here tomorrow?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Weaver.

SENATOR WEAVER

It is our intention tomorrow to come in at 9 o'clcck in the morning. There will be some business to transact in the morning. Hopefully, we would -- we would get out shortly after, maybe, 10 o'clock, or by -- by 10 o'clock, hopefully.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) I 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day May 26, 1994 Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, we will stand in recess this afternoon, as the House has i extended their deadlines, as we have discussed previously. We will be receiving Messages as they send us, if they chccse to do any work today. And therefore, the Senate W11l stand in recess until the call of the Chair for the purpose of receiving and expendtng alk paperwork. The Senate stands in recess until the call of the Chair. ' (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DeANGELIS)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) The Senate Will please reconvene. Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Resolution 1545, offered by Senators Berman and Stern. Senate Resolution 1546, by Senator Molaro. Senate Resolution 1547, by Senator Karpiel <sicl. Senate Resolution 1548, by Senator Topinkar as is Senate Resolution 1549. Senate Resolution 1550, by Senator Rea . And Senate ResolutLon 1551, by Senator Palmer <sic>. They're al1 congratulatory, death and designatory resolutions, Mr. president.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DeANGELIS)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Consent Calendar. Any further business to come before the Senate? If nat, the Senate is adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow morning . 16 REPORT:TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 9R/11/0R PAGE: 001 88TH GENERâL ASSEHBLY 16::2:23 SENATE DZILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX H2Y 26, 199% SB-:083 7ETO âCTION PRGE 9 5R-1529 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 1 SR-1530 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-1531 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1532 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1533 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 2 SR-153k RESOLUTION QFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1535 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1536 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1537 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1538 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 5R-1539 RESOLUTION OFFERED PâGE 2 SR-15V0 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-15V1 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 2 SR-15V2 ADOPTED PAGE 2 SR-15k2 RESQLUTION QFFERED PAGE 2 SR-15R3 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 15 SR-15RR RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 15 SR-15:5 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 16 SR-15k6 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 16 SR-15)7 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 16 SR-15V8 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 16 SR-15R9 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 16 SR-1550 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 16 SR-1551 RESQLUXIOH OFFEHED PAGE 16 SJR-0171 ADOPTED PACE 1R SJR-0171 RESOLUTION OFFERED PRGE lk SUBJECT HATTER SEMATE T0 ORDER-SENATOR HAITLAKD PAGE 1 PRAYER-THE REVEREND PZTRICK RUSCH PAGE 1 JOURNZLS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COMMIIIEE REPORXS PRGE 1 INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS-SENZTOR REâ PZGE 3 GUEST SPEAKER-HATTHEH HOLFE PâGE V GUEST SPEAKER-GENE HORGAN PAGE V HESSAGE FROH THE HOUSE PAGE V COHMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 11 INTRODUCTION OF GUEST-SENZTOR H2S2R2 PAGE 12 GUEST SPEAKER-JEFF HILDAY P2CE 13 COMMITTEE REPORTS PZGE 1R HECESS PAGE 16 SENZTE RECONVENES PAGE 16 ZDJOURNHENT PAGE 16