PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) The regular Session of the 89th General Assembly w1ll come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks, and will our guesEs in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today Will be given by Reverend Jeff Chitwood, South Side Christian Church, Springfield. Reverend Chitwood.
(Prayer by *he Reverend Jeff Chitwood)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) . .. wil1 rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben.
(Senate recites the Pledge of Allegianceg 1ed by Senator Sieben)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Reading of ehe Journal. Mr. Secretary.
Senate Journals of Wednesday, January 11th7 Thursday, January 12th: Friday, January l3*h; and Wednesdayr January 18th, 1995.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler.
Mr. President, I nove that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler moves to approve the Journal just read. There beins no objecElon. it is so ordered. Senator Butler.
Mr. Presldent, move that reading and approval of the Journal of Friday, January 20thr ln the year 1995, be postponed, pending arrival of the prinked Journal.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Butler moves to postpone the readin: and approval of STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL AEEEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day January 24y 1995 *he Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objectionr it is so ordered. Messages.
A Message from the -- the Mincrity Leader. Dear Mr. Secretary Pursuant to the Rules of the Illinois Senate of the 89th General Assembly, please be advised that I have appointed the following Members to committees herein identified. have further designated a Member to serve as the Minority Spokesman for each committee. These appointments are effective immediately . Filed January 20th, 1995, by Senator Jones, Minority Leader. PRESIDINC OPFICER) (SENATOR WEAVER) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution lly offered by Senator Jones and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 12# by Senator Dillard and all Membersy as is Senate Resolution 13. They lre a11 death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Consent Calendar. SECRETARY HARRYI Senate Resolution 14, offered by Senator Demuzio . And Senate Joint Resolution 6, offered by Senator Hawklnson. Theylre both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONARZE) Introductlon of Bills.
Senakg Bi11 121, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 122, by Senator Klemm . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 Senate B1l1 123, by Senator Welch. tsecretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 124, by Senators Dillard and Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 125, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title af bill) Senator Fawell offers Senate Bill 126. (Secrekary reads tltle of b1ll) Senate Bill 127, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads kitle of bill) Senator Jacobs offers Senate Bill 128. (Sêcretary reads title of bill) genate Bill 129, by Senator Jagobs. (Secretary reads title of bi11) Senator del Valle offers Senate Bill 130. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 131, by Senator de1 Valle. (Secrekary reads title of bil1) Senate Bill 132, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads tikle of bill) Senake Bill 133, by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads tiele of bill) Senate Bill 134, by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads tikle of bill) Senator DeAngelis offers Senate Bill 135. (Secretary reads tikle of bill) Senate Bkl1 136, by Senakor Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bl11) Senate B1l1 137 is offered by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 138 is by Senator Raica. (Seeretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day January 24z 1995 And Senate Bill 139, by Senator Raica . (Secretary reads title of bil1) 1st Reading of the bills . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) j Senator Maitland r for What purpose do you rise?
Thank you , Madam President . For the purpose of an announcement . Senator Donahue has requested a Republican Caucus in Presldent Philip 's Office from 2 until 4 p .m .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Hendon , your light $s on . Senator Hendon, for What purpose do you arise?
Thank you , Madam President . I rise to announce to my friends that Frlday morning my wife had our baby daughter, Skye Raquel, seven pounds , eleven ounces . So be niee to me .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Congratulations. Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Conunlttee on Rules, reports that the following Legislative Measures have been assigned to conmittees: Referred to the Com ittee on Agriculture and Conservatlon - Senate Bills 26r 43 and 44; to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - Senate Bills 11, l5, 21 , 29, 74 , 83 p and Senate Joint Resolution 4; to the Committee on Education - Senate Bills 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23. 25, 35, 36, 50, 51 and 52, (Senate Joint Resolution 2); to the Committee on Envlronment and Energy - Senate Bills 38 , 46, 47r 48, 53, 68 , 84, and Senate Resolutions 9 and 10; to the Committee on Executive - Senate Bills 20, 41 ê 55, 65: 66, 73z 89y 91 and ll3: Senate Resolution 6, and Senate Joint Resolutions l and 37 to the Committee on Financial Institutions - Senate Bill ll7; to the Colnmittee on Higher Education - Senate 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS ; 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 Bills 45 and 93; to the Colnmittee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities - Senate Bills 27v 32, 33, 58, 59, 60, 61, 94, 95# 99 , 100 , l0l , l02 , 103, l04 y 114 and 115; to the Commlttee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 3, 4, 5, 6, 7: 12, 13r 14, 28z 31r 37, 49 , 56 , 69 , 79, 81 # 88 and 1117 to the Conmlittee on Local Government and Electlons - Senate Bllls 30 , 34r 63, 67 , 75, 77 y 78 , 80 , 82p 109 , ll0 and 112 ; to the Committee on Publlc Health and Welfare - Senate Bills 8, 9, 10y 57z 86, 96, 116; to the Colnmittee on Revenue - Senate Bills l, 2, 24, 39, 40, 62y 76: 87, 90 , 92 , l05r l07 and l08 ; to the Comrnittee on State Government Operations - Senate Bills 54 and 97 ; and to the Committee on Transportation - Senate Bills 42, 64 , 70, 71, 72 , 85, 98 and l18 . (Legislative Measure within parentheses submitted in wrltin:, but inadvertently not read into record .) PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Introduction of Bills . ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : Senate Bill 146y offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 140 , offered by Senator DeLeo . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bi11 l41e offered by Senator Woodyard . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill l42, offered by Senator Severns . (Secretary reads title of bi11) Senate Bill 143, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bi11 l44, oCfered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bl11) Senate Bill 145, offered by Senator Klemm . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill l46 y offered by Senator Hendon . 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day January 24, 1995 (Secrebary reads title of bill) And Senake Bill 147, offered by Senator Garcia. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 148, offered by Senator Garcla. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER; (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any further business to come before the Senate? would reiterate a Republican Caucus, 2 to 4, Senator Pate Philip's Offlce. tbere is no other business -- Senator Demuzio.
Thank you: Madam President. I just have an inquiry as to tomorrow. Do you have any idea how long we miiht be here tomorrow? I have some Members making some inquiry. Wesre coming back at l0: and then...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) It is my understandingr Senator Demuzio, that We will be going into Session at 10 a.m. and we w&l1 be adjourning around noon. Is there any further business? Any further business? Senate stands adjourned until January 25th, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. 6 REPORT: IIFLDAY STATE OF ILLJNOIS 95/01/25 PAGE: 001 89TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 08:58:00 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTIOK CF DEBATE INDEX JANDARY 2V, 1996 SB-O121 FIRST READING :8-0122 FIRST READING SB-O123 FIRST READING SB-O12R FIRST READING SB-O125 FIRST READING SB-0126 FIRST READING SB-0127 FIRST READING SB-O128 FIRST HEADING 58-0129 FIRST REâDING SB-0130 FIRST READING SB-0131 FIRST READING 58-0:32 FIRST REâDING SB-0133 FIRST READING SB-O134 FIRST READING SB-0135 FIHST READING SB-0136 FIRST READING 58-0137 FIRST READING SB-0138 FIRST READIVG 38-0139 FIRST READIPG SB-01#0 FIRST READING SB-O1k1 FIHST READJNG SB-O1R2 FIRST REàDING SB-01)3 FIRST READING DB-OIRM FIRST READINC SB-01V5 FIRST READING SB-01#6 FIRST READING :B-01#7 FIRST READING SB-O1R8 FIRET READING SR-0011 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0012 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-0013 RESOLUTION OFFERED SR-001# RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-00O6 RESOLUTION QFFERED SDBJECT HATTER SENATE TO ORDER-SENATOR %EAVER P2GE 1 PRZYER-THE REVEREND JEFF CHITROOD PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ZLLEGIâNCE PâGE 1 JOURNALS-APPHOVED PAGE 1 JOURNAL-POSTPONED PAGE 1 MEESAGE FROH THE MINORITY LEADER PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORT PAOE 11 ADJOURNHENT PAGE 6