The Senate Will come to order. W1ll the Members please be at their desks. Will our guests in the galleries please rise . Our prayer today will be given by the Reverend Doctor Gary Rhodes, Elliott Avenue Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois.. Reverend Rhodes.
(Prayer by the Reverend Gary Rhodes)
Reading of tbe Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, June 22nd # 1994.
Senator Butler .
Mr. Presldent, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has addltions or co rrect lons to offer .
Senator Butler ncves to approve the -- the Journal just read. There being no objection: so ordered. Senator Butler.
Mr. Presidenty I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Tuesday, June 28th , in the year 1994 , be postponed # pending arrival of the printed Journal.
Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objecticn, so ordered. Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr . Rossi, Clerk . Mr . President - am directed to inform the Senate that l STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY ! REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Leglslative Day June 29r 1994 i the House of Representatives has ccncurred With the Senate in the k passage of a bill of the following title, to Nit: Senate Bi1l 481, With House Amendments l and 2 Ksic> (4). Passed the Houser as amendedr June 28thr 1994. A Message from the House by Mr. Rossir Clerk. Mr. President - I an directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the adoption of their amendment to a bill of the followin: title, to wit: House Bill 1635, With Senate M endment No . 1. I am further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to concur With the Senate in the adoptlon of their Amendments 2 and 3 . Action taken by the House, June 28th, 1994. A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk . Mr . President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to recede from their Amendment No . l to a blll of the following tltle , to wit: Senate Bill 33 . I am further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives requests a Eirst Committee of Conference , to consist of five Members from each House, to constder the differences of the two Houses in regard to the amendment to the bill . The Speaker of the House has appointed such a colmnittee . Action taken by the House # June 28th , 1994. We have a like Message on Senate Bill 398, with M endments l and 3.
Without the -- without objection, the Senate accedes to the requesE of the House for a conference committee on those bills just read by the Secretary. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 Committee Reports. :
Senator Madigan, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Actlvlties, reports Senate Bill 533r the First Conference Committee Report Be Approved for Consideration; Senate Bill 1706, the motion to concur with House Amendments 1y 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 Be Adopted; and Senate Bill 1329: the motlon to concur with House Amendment 2 Be Adopted. Senator Karpiel, Chair of the Committee on Executlve, reports Senate Resolutions 1643 and 1644 Be Adopted. And Senator HaWkinson, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bill 1299 , the motion to concur With House M endments 1 and 9 Be Adopted .
Messages .
A Message from Senator Hall. Dear Mr. Secretary - Please be advised that I do hereby resign my position as Minority Spokesperson to the Appropriations Committee . Dated June 13, 1994, and signed by Senator Hall. Dear Mr. Secretary - Please be advised that I do hereby resign my position as Minority Spokesperson of the Executive Committee, but will remain as a Member of the Colnmittee . Dated June l3, 1994 , and signed by Senator Severns . A Message from SenaEor Shaw . Dear Mr. Secretary - Please be advised that I do hereby resign my position as Minority Spokesperson , as well as a Member, of the Committee on Ccmmerce and Industry . Dated June l3, 1994 , and signed by Senator Shaw . Another conununication f rom Senator Shaw . Dear Mr. Secretary - Please be advised that I do hereby 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29r 1994 resign my position as a Member of the Transportation Connittee. i Dated June 13, 1994, and signed by Senator Shaw. A Message from the Minorlty Leader. Dear Mr. Secretary - Please be advised that I have made the followlng appoinements: Senator Kenneth Hallz Minority Caucus Chairman; Senator Penny Severns, Minority Spokesperson on the Conmittee on Appropriations; Senator William Shaw, Mlnority Spokesperson on the Committee on Executive; and Senator Evelyn Bowlesr Member of the Transportation Committee. These appointments will take effect immediately. Signed by Senator Jcnes. Dated June l3, 1994. Filed in the Office of the Secretary June 28th, 1994.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1665, offered by Senators Philipy Fawell and others. Senate Resclution 1666, by Senator Fawell. Senate Resolution 1667, by Senator Dillard and a1l Members. Senator Rea offers Senate Resolution 1668. Senate Resolution 1669, by Senator Trotter. Senator Geo-Karis offers Senate Resolution 1670. Senate Resolution 1671 through 1673, a11 by Senator Jacobs. They're al1 congratulatory and death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. Committee Reports, Mr. Secretary.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports that the following Legislative Measures have been assigned to commiteees: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Enerqy - Conference Committee Report No . 1 to Senate Bill 2307 and referred to the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities - 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 Conference Committee Report No. 2 to House Bill 1915.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Mr. Lauzen, for What purpose do you rise?
Madan President, point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point.
Madam President, today We have a -- We have a birthday boy amon: us, here among our colleagues. Althcugh my -- although my seatmate, Senator Dave Syversonr doesn't look a day over fifty-five, today he's celebratlng his thirty-seventh birthday. You know, Dave ran for the Senate on a platform. He ran on a platform of being an ordinary man who wants to serve his constituents. Some people even call him the HYoung Gentleman'' of the Senate. But those -- but those Who know him best and have the pleasure of working W1th him like him most for his sense of humor. So 1... Ask hin todayr by the wayr when you Wish h1m a happy birthday, if he doesn't appear to be hiking his pants up a little higher these days. So, I'd like to yield the rest of my time to Senator Rauschenberger.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Senator Rauschenberger.
I -- I too -- it's my pleasure to rise to -- to Wish sympathetic remembrances to Dave Syversonls parents on this anniversary of this most momentous occasion for them. And although it's a tradition in the Senate for admirers of other Senators to provide cakes, knowing Dave's explicit diet, we've instead decided to make a very snall presentation to him . And I'd llke to ask one of our Pages now to bring this down to him y for him to open to show other Members what -- what our esteem and our 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 recognition of him and how we feel abaut him, and -- and I just want to wish him happy birthday and appreciate the forbearance of the Chamber.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dudycz, fcr what purpose do you rise? Senator Dudycz.
Thank you, Madam President. I stand on a point of personal privilege. And it has ncthing to do With Dave Syverson. We have a ...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point.
We have a special guest in the Chamber -- in the rear of the Chamber . Visiting with us this afternoon is the mother of our Sergeant at Arms, and I would just like for the Senate to welcome to our Chambers Shirley Sidles.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Welcome. Welcome here . You have a fine scn . I see another distinguished visitor here : our former colleague, Senator Virginia Macdonald . Welcome . And we wish a happy birthday to Senator Syversonr and a1l I can say is that he doesn '* look hls fifty. Senator Fawell , for what purchase do you purpose do you rise?
Thank you very much , Madan President. I r too y want to Welcome my -- my seatmate, Ginny Macdonald. It's been a long time since we have seen herr and we have truly missed her. I also would like to move for inlmediate consideration for Senate Resolution 1666 . It ts a congratulatory resolution for one of our members on our staff who are retiring .
PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARTS) Are you moving to suspend the rules? Senator Fawell moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of llnmediate consideration and 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislatlve Day June 29, 1994 adoption of Senate Resolution 1666. Those in favor Will say Aye. i Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Fawellz to explain the resolutlon. SENATOR FAWELL: It is merely a congratulatory resolutlon for a retiree, and . the dinner Will be tonight. That's the reason I am asking for this. So, I move...tmicrophone cutoffl... PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) For the adoption of this resolution? i SENATOR FAWELL: .. . to adopt the Senate Resolution 1666. PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Those in favor, say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senator Peterson. SENATOR PETERSON: Thank you -- thank your Madam President. Point of personal privilege. I would like to... PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point. SENATOR PETERSON: .. . announce that We have a nayor from my district on the Floor, Mayor Rita Mullins, from the Village of Palatine. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) l 1 Welcome, Mayor Mullins. Senator Philip, for What purpose do I you rise, sir? SENATOR PHILIP: Thank you, Madan President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I'd ask leave to replace myself as sponsor of House Bill 1040 and put Senator Butler on. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Philip asks for leave to replace himself on House Bill 1040 with Senator Butler. Any objection? Hearlng ncne, leave is ( 7 E STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 granted. Senator Donahue, for What purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. 1, too, rise on a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point.
Yesterday Was the birthday of someone very special to me, and I forgot. So I would like to indulge the Senate to help me wish my secretary, Ann McBroom, a very happy birthday and ask her to eome to the Floor, because the cake that's dcwn here in the President's Well is for her. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Ann McBroom is being honored today by Senator Donahue 's comments, and we certainly wish her a happy birthday, and many more of them. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1674: offered by Senator Demuzio. It is a death resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1839, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1840, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of *he bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Karpiel, for what purpose do you rise? The intent of the Chair to now proceed -- could we have the attention of this astute Body? Ladies and Gentlemen af the Senatey could we please have your undivided attenticn? The intent of the Chair is to now 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 proceed to the Order of Secretary 's Desk, Non-concurrence. On page 10 of today 's Senate Calendar is that order. The Chair shall take up those motions to refuse to recede from Senate amendments and request a conference committee be appointed. Senator Karpielr on House Bill 1594. Madam Secretaryr please read the blll.
I nove to refuse to recede fron Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 1594 and request that a conference committee be appointed. Flled by Senator Karpiel.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Karpiel moves the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 2 to -- Senatar Karpiel.
Thank your Madan President. Yes...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Put her on.
I move to not -- to not recede from Senate Amendment Na. 2 to House Bill 1594 and ask that a conference committee be appointed. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) A11 those in favor, say Aye. A1l opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The moticn carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House. We have two requests. The Papers of Pioneer Press would like to have Tim 'llake'' Tuffy: T-U-F-F-Y, photographer, take pictures. And also, we have requests from WCIA Television to video us. Any objection? Hearing none, the requests are granted. There 's another request. WLS-TV Chlcago requests permission to tape. Any objections? Hearing none, permission is granted. On page 11 of today's Calendar is the Order of Conference Committee Reports. On that order is House Bl11 1040. Mr. -- Mr. Secretaryr 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION i SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 do you have on file a Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1040? ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: First Conference Committee Report on House 3ill 1040. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ' The Chair recognizes Senator Butler. SENATOR BUTLER: Thank you, Madam President. Conference Committee Report No. 1 to House Bill 1040 is noW obsolete and needs to be rejected, and we have to work on a second report. So I would urge rejectlon of the Conference Report. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any dlscussion? Hearing none, the questlon is, shall the -- Senator Demuzio? SENATOR DEMUZIO: ... tmlcrophone cutoffl...Madam President. I -- I want to concur with what Senator Butler is indicating here. I assume that the motion is a motion to concur; however, you do not Wish to have it to concur, and therefore, you Would like to have a 1ot of negatlve votes on the -- on the board. I thlnk that's what We're about here. Correct me if I'n wrong. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) Senator Butler? SENATOR BUTLER: That is correct. A No ar Present. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The question is, shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1040. Those in favor, vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have al1 voted who wished? Have al1 voted Who Wished? Take the record. On that questicn, there is l Ayey 36 Naysr 18 Present. And this bill, having -- the Conference Committee Report is not adopted, having 10 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 i E failed to received the proper votes. Secretary shall so infcrm the House. NoW On the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, 1 page 8 as of today's calendar, and page 9. The Chair will proceed ! I to that order on concurrence. Senate Bill 1326. This is final 1 action. Madam Secretaryz Will you read the bill? . i I ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : I ' I move to concur with the House ln the adoption of their Amendments l and 3 to Senate Bill 1326. Flled by Senator Karpiel.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Karpiel.
Thank you, Madam President. I move to concur With House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 1326.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Those in favor -- is there any discussion? Any discussion? Senator Welch.
Thank -- thank you. Could the sponsor explain what the tWo amendments are? I'm trying to find them .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Karpiel.
The two amendments adds the -- Amendment l adds the provisions of House Bill 2740, Representative Brunsvold's billy which has to do with the 9-1-1 System. It requires that private switch residential service providers have to provide the same level of 9-1-1 service as is provided to other residential end users cf the local 9-1-1 Systen . This service must include the capability to identify the telephone numberr extension number and the physical location that is the source of the call to the emergency number. I think this is in response to a high-rise fire that happened in 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Leglslative Day June 29r 1994 Chicago and someone called 9-1-1 and the firemen -- everyone couldn't find the -- the caller.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearlng none - this is final action - the question is, shall .the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 1326. Those in favor shall vote Aye. Those opposed shall vote Nay. The voting is open. Have al1 voted who wished? Have all voted who Wished? Have al1 voted Who wish? Take the record. On that questionr there are 58 Ayes, none voting No, none voting Present. And this bll1y having recelved the constltutional majority -- the Senate does concur in House Amendments l and 3 to Senate Bill 1326. And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Raica, for What purpose do you rlser sir?
Just a point of personal privllege, lf I may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your pointr Senator Raica.
A dear friend of mine on the other side of the aisle is celebrating hls birthday today: Senator Bob Molaro, and on behalf of our side of the aisle and former Senator Guidice and Mr. Swanson, we 'd like to wish you a happy birthdayy Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senate Molaro -- Senator Molaro, We Non't ask you your age, but happy birthday to you. We will now proceed to the Order of the Supplenental Calendar which has been distributed . On Supplemental Calendar No. l is the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence. Senate Bill 1329. Peterson. Madam Secretary, will you read the bill? 1329.
12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29r 1994 I nove to concur With the House in the adoption of their Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 1329. Filed by Senator Peterson.
PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson. '
Madan Speakerr a point of parliamentary procedure. I'd like to divide these two concurrences and take them separately.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Your point is well-taken. How -- how would you care to divide it?
Divide it between concurrence on Amendment l and then concurrence on Amendment 2 - two separate votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) You wish to have two separate roll calls?
Correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) A11 right. Senator Peterson asks for two separate roll calls. Hearing no objection, proceedr please.
Thank you -- thank you, Madam...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Wait. Put Senator Peterscn on, please.
Thank your Madam President and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1329 stlll contains the Professional Land Surveyor Act, which was the original bill. In the House it received two amendments. The first amendment that I'd like action on and concurrence with creates the Osteopathic and Allopathic Healthcare Discrimination Act and provides that no health care provider with -- shall 13 STATE OE ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29: 1994 I discriminate with respect to employment, staff privilegesr or provislon of, or contracts for, professional services against a licensed physiclan or hospital on the basis of type of medical degree, race, religionr sex, handlcap, or identified as either an allopathic or osteopathic hospital or . physician. I ask for concurrence on Amendment l -- House Anendment l to 1329.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, we are now voting on the Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1329 concurrence. The question is, shall the Senate concur to House Amendment No. l to Senaee Bill 1329. Those in favor shall vote Aye. Those opposed shall vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wlshed? Have a11 voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Amendment -- House Amendment No. 1 to -- to Senate Bill 1329 is declared passed. Senator Peterson.
Thank you, Madam President. Move for concurrence to Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1329. Sectlon 13 of the Professional Boxing and Wrestling Act imposes a tax of ten percent on the first five hundred thousand of gross revenues for professional boxing and wrestling events. The tax has been self-defeating. It has discouraged promoters fron coming to Illinoisr and overall, in *he last four years, has averaged cnly a hundred and twenty-five thousand in revenues per fiscal year. Amendment 2 wculd repeal the tax with -- for those facilities that would have seventeen thausand seating capacity or more, Which would basically be ehe Rosemont Horizon and the new Dnited Center. The local amusement taxes of at six percent in Chicago would still be paid . With the repeal of the tax, Illinois will be better able to back championship boxing matches' and they have been absent from the 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29: 1994 ! I State since 1962. One championship boxing match would bring in one million in taxes from hotel taxz parking tax and sales tax. I would ask for concurrence to Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1329.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Philip, any discusslon? .
Point of personal privilege, Madam President. I
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point.
In the -- in the Democrat Gallery is the 1994 State baseball champions from Driscoll High School in my dlstrict - the 23rd District. Also With them is their coach, Jeff Sescik and Brôther Tom Hetland. If they Would please rise and be recognized by the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEOLKARIS) Welcomer and congratulations. Welcome to the Senate. Any discussion? Senator Stern.
I just wculd like to suggest to Senator Peterson, slnce he was successful in separating the question on the two amendnents, that he might wan: to separate the boxing from the wrestling. I think it's great that we've had no boxing matches in Illinois since 1962, but I might be Wllllng to suspend the tax on Wrestling. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Palmer.
Thank you, Madam President. A question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates he will yield .
15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 Senator Peterson, I'm sorry I couldn't hear you. Who loses i i the money if this tax is removed? I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson. . i SENATOR PETERSON: i ' j I Right noWr itfd just be... Who loses the money, the tax money that would be abated? The State would, not the City. It would go ino..tmicropbane malfunctionl...Revenue.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Palmer. sExAToR PALMER: And you said how much money -- what amount of loss is this to I the State? Because I'm very reluctant for the State to lose any more money.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson.
We haven't had any events since 1962, so we really haven't lost any money since 1962. We're saying that if We can abate thls tax and get the matches in, We Will make more than enough money back in sales tax, hotel taxes and parklng 1ot taxes. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Hendon.
Thank you, Madam President. I just don't understand Why We would be givlng a -- a tax break to stadium people to bring boxing into Illinois, and we're not giving any tax breaks to the citizens of Illinois. Is there any provisions in tbis that will give a -- a -- a property tax rebate to the citizens of this State?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson.
16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 No. has nothing to do with property taxes, and there's no rebate for anybody in this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hendon.
Well: isn't there a rebate -- isn't there a -- a -- sonebody is going to save some money on -- on this is that correct? Some tax revenue. Is that correct? Or is it -- stadlums or facilities of fifteen thousand people or more are going to get a break - is that not correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson.
That's not correctr Senator. We -- We aren't getting any revenue. This is to try to entice people to come and use those facilities. We're not going to lose what we don 't already have. We don't have any noney from boxlng or wrestling matches, since 1962. I just said we haven't had a box -- major boxlng match since 1962. So how can you lcse what you don't have?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hendon.
Well, don't -- dcn't we have wrestling matches at -- at Rosemont now?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson.
There might be one a year not many that I'm aware of, and there have been none at the stadium or the -- at the United Center.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hendcn. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29y 1994 i
I just Want to say for the record that right now the people at I the United center are mistreating the communlty of which the i Unlted Center sits. And I'm going to ask all of my Denocratlc I colleagues and the Republican friends that I have on that side Lf the aisle - because I -- I do have somey like the birthday boy ' today - that they Will vote with me against this, because it makes no sense to me. If they want to bring bcxing into Illinois, then they should pay their taxes, just like everybody else. And we I understand the fact that they 're going to bring boxing to Illinois anyway. They want to come here and have the fights in this Stater I I so let them pay thelr taxes. They're already rich - filthyr filthy, filthy rich - and it makes no sense to make them even l richer, while we can't even give a break to the poor taxpayers of this State. So I'm going to vote against this, and I urge everybody else that has any concern about the taxpayers in your district to also vote No on this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further dlscussion? If not, Senator Peterson, to close.
Wellz I think that this is nore an entlcement to bring more business to your district, Senator, and the more people that use the United Center, the more I believe your community will profit. I think that this certalnly is somethlng that we should look at. We're not really losing any revenue that we don't already have, and I ask for a favorable roll call on Ehks concurrence. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) In -- this is flnal action. The queskion 1s, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1329. Those in favor will vote Aye. Thase opposed Wi1l vote Nay. The voting ls open. Have a11 voted who wished? Have all voted Who Wished? I 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 Have a11 voted who wished? Take the record. On that question, there are 44 Yeasy 14 Nays, none votin: Present. And the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1329, and the bill, havlng received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. WICS-TV requests permission to tape the proceedings of the Senate. Any objections? Hearing none: the request is granted. Wlth leave, we'll return to Senate Bill 1706, after we take up the Conference Committee Report, on page 2 on the Supplemental Calendar, on Senate Bill 533. Would you read the bill, Madam Secretary.
First Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 533.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Madigan.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate -- Canference Ccmmittee Report No. l to Senate Bill 533 represents the bipartisan, compromise agreement on the plan to fund the five State pension systems. I think everyone is basically familiar with 1t. 1'11 just try to be as brief as posslble. That it has a fifty-year amortization schedule with a fifteen-year ramp. It -- at the end of that fifty years, the five State retirement systems will have reached a ninety-percent fully funded level - or a ninety-percent-funded level - which, according to the national average, is the average of the public pension system -- public pension systems in the United States, and testlmony has reflected that. That exceeds a11 testimony insofar as a safe and adequate fundlng level. In addition, it -- as far as the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund, it expresses a desire to continue contributing towards that Eund, as we have done in the past. It does not create a legal obligation by the State to that Fund, and that additional money would remain a goal. That's basically the plan. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 We have discussed this pension funding in the past. The important part of the bill, in my opinion, is the fact that it does mandate a continuing approprlakion by the State to the five State pension systems, which will guarantee an adequate funding level. That basically is it.. 1'11 be glad to answer any questions on Conference Committee Report No . to Senate Bill 533.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Molaro.
This is more of a question for -- would the sponsor yield for a questlon?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates that he Will.
Yes. To the bill mean, the bill is a great b111, but have to ask you. On one of the provisions it talks about ninety-percent funding. Okay? And it says appropriate goal State-funded retirement system, and that funding of ninety percent is now the generally recognized norm throughout the nation. Where Where are those figures, and what data did you use to get ninety percent? Becausey you know, there are -- there are accountants and other actuaries throughout the country that would say that government-sponsored plans, seventy or seventy-five percent would be fine. And I would just like to know if you have that data and if you could make it available to us.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) we could have a little more quiet. This is a very important billr and I would like to have your undivided attention, if I may, so you can hear the discussion. Senator Madigan, wculd you respond?
Thank you r Madam President. Senator Molaro, We don't have 20 STATE OP ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislatlve Day June 29, 1994 i that information right with us. Representative Granberg dces have i that information. It's a national survey that was done, as far as k i that ninety-percent level, and I'm sure that there Will be no problem in providing that -- those figures to you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Molaro. SENATOR MOLARO: ; Just one -- one point to be made, and I -- I certainly don't want to stop this bill from going through. But one point to be made: I don't know if that's a national average that you 're talking about or whether or nct tt's experts that got together and gave the State of Illinois -- because as you can well imagine, to take something from elghty-seven percent to ninety percent is a heck of a lot of money, and I Wanted to make sure that we dre on solid ground . And I'm talking about talking to actuaries, talking to accountants - not just an average across the nation. Because I would venture to say average in private lndustry is about sixty or seventy percent. Funding ratio would be that if everything stopped right now and we never got more money in, what percentage of -- can we pay. Obviously at ninety percent, we could pay ninety percent of our bills if no new noney came in. But that presupposes that somewhere along in the futurer the Whole State government would cease. And, to me: ninety percent seems awfully E high. But if we have data backing this up -- and I'm talking about experts and consultants, as opposed to just making a few phone calls to see What the national average is, and therefore, since the average is ninety percent, wedll go along with that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Welch?
I had a question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 He indicates he will yield.
Senator Madigan, in the analysls that I haver it says that amends the General Assembly Article of the Pension Code, and for purposes of calculating a General Assembly retirement, uses the salary prescribed in law for a General Assembly Member at the time of the Member's last day of service in any participating system, but it only applies the Act to those becoming Members after the effective date of this Act. So this is going to allow Members who are elected other than us, after July 1995, to have a dlfferent rule as to how they get a General Assembly pension: and that's going to be more generous towards them?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Madigan.
Thank you, Madam President. Senator Welchr that is language that we took to preserve the constitutionality that we can't subtract something that we already have. That language is prospective.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Welch.
Well, Senator Madigan, the current -- is that currently the law, that you get the salary based on ycur last day of service in either the General Assembly or a related system? And if so, What are you changing?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Madigan.
You're -- you are correct, Senator Welch. That is the language currently. What that doing is that's prospective language so that that would not be able to be done in the futurey insofar as 22 STATE oe ILLINoIs 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1 I ; REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT i ' I 137th Legislative Day June 29r 1994 people who already come under the present language. Anyone who is I not covered under the -- or is not part of the system today would ! be affected by that language. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) . Anything further, Senator Welch? ( I
Well, I -- I don't know, Senator. That doesn 't -- that i doesn't make a 1ot of sense to me. If it's the 1aw now, I'm not sure why we're repeating it, and then only applying it to individuals who are elected in the 1996 election. It's -- it's i either the 1aw or it's -- we 're elther changing the 1aw or it stays the same. I'm not sure Why you 're repeating it. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I Senator Madigan.
We are clarifying -- Senator Welch, We are clarifying the existing 1aw without changing -- withcut changing or impairing any of the present Members that may be involved in the pension system.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Palmer.
Thank your Madam President. A question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He lndicates he will yield.
Senator, could you describe in more detail what the current level of State contributions is to the Chicago Teachers' Retirement System?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Madigan.
Thank your Madam President. The figure currently and has I 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 been approximately sixty million dollars annually. i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Palmer. SENATOR PALMER: . Thank you. Is that ninety percentz or what percentage is that? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) This is a very important bill. Please give your courtesy to the speakers. Senator Madigan. SENATOR MADIGAN: Thank you, Madam President. Senator Palmer, that represents an agreement - as ycu know - an agreed figure between the State and the Chicago Teachers. What -- that does not have any correlation to the ninety percent or the five State systems, because the Chicago Teachers ' Retirement System is funded -- or the unfunded accrued liability of the Chicago Teachers' Retirement System is much lower than the five State systems. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Palmer. SENATOR PALMER : A11 right. I'm just going by my analysis, and I just Want to make sure I understand . The language here says that it is the goal and intention in the future to continue previous levels of State contributions. So youlre saying that this will not go down, that it will remaln as is? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson. Senator Madigan, I mean. SENATOR MADIGAN: Thank your Madam President. That is correct, Senator Palmer. That is the goal and intent. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Stern. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS j 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY i REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 SENATOR STERN: Will -- I guess I just want to clarify What Was my understanding of the business about the last day of service in the General Assembly. I -- I filed a bill on this and I believe it is . that bill Which is incorporated here, and my understanding Was ë that it prevented the kind of thfng that We have seen happening where an individual from the General Assembly goes out, and for I six Weeks or two monthsr Works at a much higher salary and is then pensioned off at that much higher rate. Now: if I understand correctly What you were saying to Senatar Molaro, from -- from the point of the November election on, Members of the General Assembly will not be able to cut that kind of didor but Members sitting here now will be so enabled. Is that correct, and is that not bizarre? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Madigan. SENATOR MADIGAN : Senator Stern, if you are currently a Member - contributing Member - to the retirement system, you are not affected. If you are coming in after the election in January, yesy you Would be affected. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Stern? Senator Carroll, further discussion? SENATOR CARROLL: Just a question of the sponsory if I mlght: Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Re indicates that he Will yield. SENATOR CARROLL: Senator Madigan -- Senator Madigan? Okay. Question is: Do you know if as a affiliated, or whatever the word ls in the Act, pension system that we could use this into, is WLS part of that? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SàSSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Leglslative Day June 29, 1994 Senator Madigan. i SENATOR MADIGAN: Oh. i PRESIDING OFFSCER I : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) . The Associated... SENATOR MADIGAN: i I didn't hear that. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I I don't think you need to worry about that: Senator Madigan. i 1 The Associated Press requests leave to shoot still photographs of the Chamber. Any objection? Hearing none: leave is granted. Any further discussion? Any further discussion? If not, Senator Madigan, to close. SENATOR MADIGAN: Thank you, Madam President. I would simply add to the discusslon that this bill also -- or this conference committee report also calls for a mandatory revlew every five years by the five State systens in a report to be submitted to the General Assembly that these goals are being met. And other than that, I would ask for a favorable vote on Conference Comnittee Report No . 1 to Senate Bill 533. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The question is -- this is final action. The question is, shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on Senate Bil1 533. Those in favor shall vote Aye. Those opposed shall vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted Who wished? Have a1l voted who wished? Have al1 voted who wished? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, none voting No, none voting Present. And the Senate does adopt the Conference Committee Report on House -- on Senate Bill 533, and the bill, having recelved the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill -- on the Order of Concurrences, Senate Bill 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS i 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29r 1994 1706. Madam Secretary, would you read the bill. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: j i I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their ! I Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 to Senate Bill 1706.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Philip. SENATOR PHILIP: 1 Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the ! Senate. I move that the Senate do concur on House amendments to Senate Bill 1706 - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 - and suggest that a11 of these amendments have had a proper committee hearing in both Houses and have passed the Illinois House. Amendment No. 1 is Roskam: anends the Illinols Insurance Code in relations to memberships of boards of industry placement programs and the Illinois Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund. Amendment No. 2 is Hughes: amends the Illinois Insurance Code regarding property that has sustained a substantial loss. Amendment No. 3: Granberg: a technical amendment only. Amendment No. 4, Hoffman: amends the Vehicle Code; provides the amount deposited into the Trauma Center Fund includes fees, costs and additional penalties. Amendment No. 5, Kaszak: anends the administration -- Admlnistrative Procedure Act, making numerous changes regarding factors to be considered in formulating rulesr preparation of analysis of the impact of a proposed rule on <sic> (or) amendments. Amendment Nc. 6, Hicks: further amends the Insurance Code; provides for elected nembership to the Industry Placement Progran Governing Committee of s1x insurers - now flve, four members - now three, who are not employees or otherwise affillated with the insurance industry. Be happy to answer any questions. I will remind you, a1l of these amendments had proper hearings in both the House and the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Is there any further discussion? Any further discussion? I 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29r 1994 Hearing none, Senator Phtlip, to close.
Yes. Thank you, Madam President. I think everything is in order, and I would like tc see a 1ot of qreen vates up there.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) This is flnal action. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 2: 3, 4, 5 and 6 to Senate Bill 1706. Those in favor shall vote Aye. Those opposed shall vote Nay. The voting ls open. Have a1l voted who wished? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? On that question -- take the record, Madam Secretary. On that questlon, there are 57 Ayess none votlng Nor 1 voting Present. And the Senate does concur in House Amendments 4, and 6 to Senate Bill 1706, and the bill, having recelved the required constltutlonal najority, is declared passed. We Will now proceed back to the regular Calendar, on page 8, Secretary's Deskr Resolutions. Senate Resolution 1529. Senator Watson. Madam Secretary; read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 1529, offered by Senator Watson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Watson.
Yes. Thanks, Madam President. Senate Resolutlon 1529 does exactly what the Calendar says, but would like to briefly explain further. In January of this par*lcular year, Voices for Illinois Children and the Illinols Alliance for Quality Early Childhood Setkings had a meeting, and many of us attended that. Both the House and the Senate attended this meeting, and the -- sponsored by the Robert Mccornick Tribune Foundation. And this resolution is a result of that -- that particular neeting. We 're trying to do is create a work group here to advise the General 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 Assembly in regard to legislation which will implement a statewide comprebensive early childhood care and education proqram. Thls would involve those -- those individuals' children from birth to eight years of age; the ldea being that we're trying to forn collaboration between State ageneies. There's a lot of duplication of programs ou* there now. .We Want to try to save i actual tax dollars and get recommendations from this committee to implement this program. I Would ask for your support on this l resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, Senate Resolution 1529 is up for your consideration. We ! wàll have a roll callz because it might entail some cost. Senator Watson moves the adoption of Senate Resolution 1529. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The -- the voting 's open. Have all voted who wlshed? Have al1 voted who wished? Have al1 voted Who wished? Take the record. On that Point, there are 57 Ayes, none voting Nor 1 voting Present. And ' Senate Resolution 1529 is adopted. Senator Sieben. Senate Resolution 1567. Madam Secretary# read the resolution. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : I Senate Resolution 1567: offered by Senator Sieben . There are no committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Sieben.
Thank you, Madam President and Members of *he Senate. This resolution simply urges the Congress to revlew the concepts raised by the Sovereignty Loan Proposal, which is a proposal to explore the idea of making interest-free loans available to states and local governments to be used for building and repairing capital projects and for paying off existing debt. I would be pleased to 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEM3LY REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 137th Legtslative Day June 29, 1994 I answer any questtons, and 7 move for the adoption of the resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, Senator Sieben noves the adoption of Resolutlcn -- Senate I Resolution 1567. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. In the I oplnion of the Chair, the Ayes have it: and the resclutlon's adopted. HJR 98. Senator Jones. Senator Jones? HJR 159. Senator Berman? Madan Secretary: will you read the resolution?
House Joint Resolution 159, offered by Senator Berman. The Conmittee on Executlve offers one conmittee amendment -- the Committee on Executive adopted one committee amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) A1l right. Senator Berman?
Tbank you. House Joint Resclution 159, as amended, calls for the creation of a task force for tbe education for homeless children. And What lt does is to requfre us ta create thks commission -- the task force - a broad-based task force - the State Board of Educatlonr the Department of Children and Family Services have a1l signed off on this - and to report back to the General Assembly with their recommendations. I move the adoption of House Joint Resolution 159, as amended .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any furEher discussion? Senator Watson.
Yes. Thank you. Just a question of the sponsor, for clarification.
PRESTDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates he'll yield. 30 STATE OP ILLINOIS I 88TH REGU EN LE ARAL SEA SSS IE OM NBLY j SENATE TRANSCRIPT i 137th Legislative Day June 29: 1994 i
; There's been some discussion about the leglslation that I Senator DeAngelis passed dealing with the homeless schcols -- I homeless children and schcols. Could you explain to us What the difference is between this and what Senator DeAngelis' bill dtd? i PRESIDINGOFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 1 SenatorBerman. 1
HJR l59 provides that recommendations Wl1l come back to us for 1 its implementation. The -- House Bill 3244 - they were given the authorlty to review and modify the current and future State plans that are required. We will not have any input, necessarily, under the House bill that Was passed. We Will have input - and I think we should have input - under the structure that is created under House Joint Resolution 159.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any -- any further discussion? Any further discusslon? Hearing none, Senator Berman, to close.
Ask for a favorable roll call -- or just a voice vote will be sufficient.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Therefll be a roll call vote on this, because it might entall some expense. On this question, Senator Berman moves the adoption of House Joint Resolution 159. Those in favor Nill vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The Ayes -- the voting is open. A11 those ln favor -- have al1 -- have all voted who wished? Have a11 voted who wished? Take the record. On this question, there are 55 Yeas, none voting No, none vcting Present. And this resolution, having received -- is adopted , havlng received the constitutional required majority, and is therefore adopted. Senator Shaw, on Senate Joknt Resolution 152? Senate Joint 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29r 1994 ' Resolution 173. Senator Watson. Madam Secretary: Will you read , the resolution?
Senate Joint Resolution 173, offered by Senator Watson. i ! There are no committee or Floor amendnents reported. ' j
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Watson.
Yes. Thank you, Madan President. This is identlcal to Senate Joint -- or to Senate Resolution 1529: hoWever, this is a joint resolution. We are concerned about the -- the possibility of the House not acting on it. That's the reason we put a resolution out first. We would like to have the joint resolution, and hopefully the House will be able to act on this in a tinely fashion. So I would ask, againr for your favorable consideration.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator de1 Valle. SENATOR dEL VALLE: Thank you, Madam President. I just Want to repeat my concern expressed in the Senate Executive Committee regardtng the makeup of this task force. While I'm in favor of -- of the nandate as spelled out in the resolution and certainly will be supportive of the work, I am concerned that there are segments of the populatlon that are concerned about, for example, bilingual education: and there is not one Hispanic organization listed in the resolution as a member of this task force. So, I have talked to the groups that put this together, and they have assured me that samething will be done about that. But I'm still concerned about the makeup.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SEHATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, Senator Watson, to close. !
I 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legtslative Day June 29, 1994 Just ask for your favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Watson moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 173. This will be a -- there will be a roll call vote. Thcse in favor will say Aye. Those -- vote Aye. And those opposed will vote Nay. The votlng is open. Have a11 voted Who Wished? Have a1l voted who Wished? Have a1l voted Who -- who wished? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, none voting No, 3 voting Present. And therefore, the resolution is adopted, having received the constitutional majority so it could pass, and it is passed and adopted. Senator Madigany for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Madam President. Purpose of an announcement - that the Senate Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities will meet in Room 400 at 1:30 to consider the Conference Committee Report No. 2 to House Bill 1915. Should be very brlef.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Insurance Committee is golng to meet at 1:30 in Room 400, Senator Madigan has just announced. Senator Maharr for what purpose do you rise, sir?
For the purpose of an announcement; Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Stake your announcement.
The Senate Environnent and Energy Committee will be meetin: in Room 400 at 2 o'clock to consider the Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 230.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Senate will stand in recess a1l afternoon to -- to receive STATE 'OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29r 1994 the paperwork that's coming in this afternoon, hopefully, from the House and the Senate. And When We do convene tomorroW, We Will be convening at 9 a.m. Senator Demuzio.
So it's my understanding that we are going to recess till the call of the Chair for whatever paperwork. There Wondt be any business concluded after we adjourn here in a few moments, and we 're not coming back until tomorrow morning at the haur of 9 o 'clock. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) We are not coming back to do any substantive wock. It'l1 be committee reports and paperwork. Senator Demuzlo.
right. We're not coming back for any substantlve work today, except to take paperwork from the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) And the Senate.
Wepre caming back tcnorrow morning at 9 o'clock. Do you have any idea if we're adjournlng tomorrow or Whether or not we're going to be here Friday, Saturday or Sunday, or July, August: September, October, November, December?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) don't know, and I cannot tell you, and I Wish I could.
Well, if you donlt know, can you tell us Nho -- who does know so that, in fact, We might...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Yes. God knows.
... inquire of those appropriate people? PRESIDING OFFfCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY i REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 God knows. God knows. Messages fron the House.
A Message for the Governor by Mark Boozell, Director of i Legislative Affairs. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to 1ay befcre the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 88th General Assembly - I have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated below and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmatlon of these appointments cf your Honorable Bcdy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 1675 through 1679, offered by Senator Topinka. Senate Resolutlon 1680, offered by Senator Woodyard. They 're a11 congratulatory and death resolutions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar.
And Senate Joint Resolutlon 181, offered by Senators Shadtd and Hawkinson. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARTS) Senator Philip has asked me to inEroduce tWo young people here: Tracy Schirott and her friend: Brett, from Senator Philip 's dlstrict. Where's Tracy Schirott and Brett? Brett Muehlfelt. Hi. Welcome. The Senate will stand in recess until the call of the Chair. 35 STATE OF ILLINOES ' 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY l REGULAR SESSION 1 SENATE TRANSCRIPT : I i 137th Legislative Day June 29, 1994 i (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) I i (SENATE RECONVENES) . j
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Senate Will reconvene. Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossir Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to infcrm the Senate that the House af Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to Wit: Senate Bill 138, w1th House Amendment No. 1. Passed the House, as amended, June 29th, 1994.
PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Commlttee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports that the following Legislative Measures have been asslgned to committees: Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - the motton to concur With House Amendments l and 4 to Senate Bill 4817 referred to the Executive Committee - Senate Amendnent 2 to House 3111 2444: re-referred from Executive to Rules - Senate Joint Resolution 1817 referred to the Committee on State Government Operations and Executive Appointments - motion to concur with House Amendments 1, 3, 5 and 7 to Senate Bill 1832) and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Joint Resolution l8l and House Bill 2444. Senator Madlgan, Chair of the Connittee on Insurancer Pensions and Licensed Activities, reports House Bill 1915: the Second Conference Committee Report Be Approved for Consideration. And Senator Mahar, Chair of the Committee on Environment and 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 88TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 137th Leglslative Day June 29: 1994 Energy, reports Senate Bill 230, the Pirst Conference Committee Report Be Approved for Consideration. i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) j Resolutions. SECRETARY HARRY : ' Senate Resolution 1681, offered by Senator Shaw and a11 Members. Senate Resolutlon 1682, by Senator Eitzgerald. Senate Resclutlon 1683, by Senator Topinkar as is Senate Resolution 1684. And Senate Resolution 1685 and 1686, offered by Senator Burzynski. They're a11 congratulatory and death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. Is there any fuzther business? Hearing none, the Senate stands adjourned till 9 a.m., Thursday, June 30th. 9 a.n ., Thursday, June 30th, 1994. 37 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE 0F ILLINOIS 94/11/01 PAGE: 001 88TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 11:06:26 3ENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION 0F DEBATE INDEX JUNE 29, 199: ' HB-1040 CONFERENCE HB-10M0 OTHER .HB-15j4 REFUSE TO RECEDE 58-0533 CONFERENCE 58-1326 CONCURRENCE 58-1329 CONCDRRENCE SB-1706 CONCURRENCE 58-1839 FIRST READING SB-IBMO FIRST READING :R-1529 ADOPTED 5R-1567 RDCPTED 5R-1665 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-1666 ADOPTED 5R-1666 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-1667 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-1668 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1669 RESOLUTION OFFERED sR-16T0 RESOLUTION OFFERED ' :R-1671 RESOLUTION OFFERED 8R-1672 RESOLUTION OFFERED 3R-1673 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-167k RESOLUIIQK OFFERED 5R-1675 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-1676 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-167T RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-1678 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1679 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1680 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-1681 RESOLUTION OFFERED 3R-1682 RESOLUTION OFFERED 3R-1683 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-168R RESOLUTIOM OFFERED 5R-1685 RESOLUTION OFFERED 5R-1686 RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-015j àDOPTED SJR-01T3 ADOPTED 3JR-0181 RESOLUTION OFFERED SUBJECT MATTER . SENATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDEKT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-THE REMEREND GARY AHODES PAGE '' 1 JOURNZL-ZPPROVED PZGE 1 JOURNALS-PO3TPONED PAGE 1 HESSAGES FROH THE HOUSE PZGE 1 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 3 MESSAGES TO THE SECHETZRY PAGE 3 COMHITTEE REPORT PâGE 1i MESSAGE FOR THE GOVERNOR PAGE 35 RECESS PRGE 36 SENATE RECONVEMES PZGE 36 MESSAGE FROH THE HOUSE PâGE 36 COMHITTEE REPORTS PâGE 36 ADJOURNHENT PâGE 37