PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) The regular Session of the 89th General Assembly will come to order. Will the Members please be at thelr desks, and will our guests in the qallery please rise. Our prayer today Will be given by the Reverend Doctor Gary Rhodes, Elliott Avenue Baptist Church, Sprfngfield, Illinois. Reverend Rhodes.
(Prayer by the Reverend Doctor Gary Rhodes)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WZAVER) A11 rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Petka. (Senate recites the Pledge of Alkegiance)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Reading of the Journal. Senator Butler.
Mr. President, move that reading and approval of the Journal of Wednesday, January llthr in the year 1995, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler moves the postponement of the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, it is so ordered. Message from the House.
Message from the House by Mr. McLennandz Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adcpted the following joint dsicl resolutlon, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senatez to wit: House Resolutlon No. 2. Adopted by the House, January 11th, 1995.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose does Senator Berman arise? Senator Berman. 1 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASVEMBLV ' REGULAR SEESION i SENATE TRANSCRIPT ; 2nd Legislative Day January l2z 1995 ' ! Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. ! I I As our Members come to the Floor, I thought I Would share with the j 1 Members of the Senake conversations that I've had With Assistant 1 Majority Leader Weaver and others reqarding the question of notice to the publtc, and I use that rather than a formal amendment ko the rules. Yesterday, as we a11 recall, there Was amendments suggested to the rules regarding postingr Which Were defeated. Could I have a liktle attention, Mr . President. please? If I could just have your attrenEi.on for a moment, because this is relevant to all of us. In reviewing the bills that Were introdueed yesterday, Ladies and Gentlemen, there were a number of bill.s that touch on very important subjects that affect a1l of the people of State of Illinois, but Ehey were introduced yesterday as shell bills . And as I indicated to the President yesterday, I think that the system Ehak we 1ve adopted for the last two years has worked very well, and that is that the substantive nature of bills and amendments are discussed i.n the standing committees that have to address these issues. Now technically: With the introduction of these shell bills -- and these shell bills deal with the following subjects: caps on taxes, crime, welfare, Structural Work Act, medical malpract(ce. product liabllity, punltive damages. workers' compensation, school reformz learning zones, charter schools, and the General Assembly. These bills that I've just nentioned have been introduced -- bills addressing these subjects have been inkroduced yesterday as shell bills. 'rechnically - and that's why I want to addcess this -- my conunents - technically these bills will go to Rules and Wi11 be referred to the substantive commitkees. Technically we could come back the week after nextg convene on Tuesday at noon, and at 1 o 'clcck be told thak the bill deaking with caps, for example - Senate Bill l - will be heard at 2 p.m . on Tuesday, and wefve been told that and 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day January l2, 1995 the public will be told that at l p.m. And then We come into that committee - let us say it might be the Revenue Committee - at 2 p .m. and the substantive amendment that amends the shell bill will bê offered, discussed, voted upon, and no one outside of a couple of us, literally, on this Floor will have had the opportunity to see what the substantive amendment really says . That process y which technically could be done, does a disservice to every Member of this Body, because the public Wants to know What We're going to do, What We're proposing to do, on every one of the subjects that I've just read through. So it is my respectful suggestion, and I will put this in a letter form to the President of the Senate , to the Chairs of a11 of the conlmittees , and to the sponsors of these shell bills that I've just read off, respectfully suggestin: that when the substantive amendments are offered , if the publie hasn ît had a reasonable opportunity to see them - now I don 't know What reasonable opportunity means ; that may be one day or two daysr hopefully six days - thaE any vote on the substantivg amendments to the shell bills be postponed for at least a Week , six days , so that the intention of our rules that require substantive bills to be posted with a six-day notice will in fact be complied with , and the public will have the opportunity to review the substantive amendments to the shell bills with at least six days' notice. That 's my respectful sugçestion for a proper public participation in our procedures . I Will put this into a letter form, as I 've indicated . I'd be glad to accept any suggestions or comments that any of my colleagues have today . And , Mr. President , I appreclate your input and your indulgence in my conmlents. Thank you, Mr. P resident . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Thank you , Senator Berman . I spoke briefly with President Philip, and it is our intention, as soon as these amendments on the shell bills are drafted , we will get them to the Minority 3 ! STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day January l2, 1995 1 staff or to the Minority Spokesnan just as soon as posslble. It's i not our attention to delay, but Ehey were lntroduced as shell bills because there Was not total agreement and We're still working on them . So we will make every effort to get to the Minority the substancg of the shell bill amendmenks. For wha: purpose does Senator Dillard arise?
Thank you, Mr. Presldent, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I rise on a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) State your point. sir .
So that we can a1l stay awake and be alert through the Governor's State of the State speech in a little while, on your way over to *he House of Representatives# in my office is coffee and birthday cake for Rich Frankenfeld froM the Illinois Education Assoclation. Dave Barkhausen 's and my office is right off the Floor of the House. And whether you're an IEA supporter or not, come by and have a piece of birthday cake and Rich Wish Ksic> well.
PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER ) Thank your Senator. If I miqht have your attention for just a ninute: We are awaiting for the Joint Session Proclamation to come from the House . So if anyone has somethlng they need ko do , why we will read that resolutiong adopt it, and then proceed to *he House for the Joln: Sesslon. Messages from the House.
Message from the House by Mr. McLennandr Clerk. Mr . President - I am directed to inform the Senate thaE the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolukion y ln the adoption of which I an instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate , to wit: 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day January l2, 1995 House Joint Resolution 1. (Secretary reads HJR No. 1) Adopted by the House, January 12th, 1995. !
PRESTDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) senator Welch -- Walsh moves the suspension of the rules for i : the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 1. Those in favor Will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. j The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Walsh now I moves for the adoptlon of House Joint Resolution 1. Those in I 1 favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The following Senators have been appointed Excellency, Governor James Zdgar, and invite him to address the Joint Assembly, those being: Senator Hasara, Senator Madiçan, Senator Parker, Senator Bowles and Senator Garcia. The State Will I -- the Senate will stand at ease until after the Joint Session. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) We are in Session, and, Mr. Secretary, will -- would you go into Resolutions for us.
Senate Joint Resolutlon 3, Constitutional Amendment, offered by senator Fitzgerald. Senate Joint ResoluEion 4, by Senator Severns. Senate Resolution 9, by Senator Raica. And Senate Resoluklon l0r offered by Senator Geo-Karis. 1 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislatlve Day January 12, 1995 Senate Joint Resolution 5, offered by Senator Karpiel. (secretary reads SJR No. 5)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Karpiel moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the lmmediate -- immediate consideratlon and adoption of Senate Joint ResoluElon 5. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed: Nay. The Ayes have it, the opinion of the Chair. Senator Karpiel has noved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 5. Those ln favor please say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have and the resolution's adopted. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. Will with leave of the Body, a11 of those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Madan President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) If not, the question is: shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. A1l those favor, say Aye. A11 opposed, Nay. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, pursuant to the adjournment resolutëon, the Senate stands adjourned. 6 REPORT: TIFLDàY STATE OF ILLINOfS 95/01/19 PAGE: 001 89TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 14:11:38 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JANUâRY 12, 1995 SR-Q009 RESOLPTIOM OFFERED PRGE 5 SR-0010 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 5 HJR-0001 âDOPTED PAGE 5 HJR-0001 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE li SJR-0003 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 5 SJR-000k RESOLUTIOM OFFERED PAGE 5 SJH-0005 RDOPTED PAGE 6 SJR-0005 RESOLDTIOM OFFERED PAGE 6 SUBJECT HATTEH SEMATE TO ORDER-SBNATOR MEâVER PàGE 1 PHAYER-TBE REVEREND DOCTOR GARY RRODES PZGE 1 PLEDGE DF ZLLEGIANCE PàGE 1 JOURNAL-POSTPCNED PZGE 1 MESSAGE FROM THB HOESE - HOUSE REEO 2 PâGE 1 MESSAGE FHOM THE HOUSE PAGE 11 SENATE AT EASE PAGE 5 SENATE RECONVEMES PAGE 5 RESOLUTION8 CON3ENX CALENDAR-âDOPTED PAGE 6 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 6