The regular Session of the 89th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks, and kill our quests in the galleries please rise. Our prayer today will be glven by the Reverend David Baker, Ashland United MethodisE Chureh, Ashland, Illinois. Reverend Baker.
(Prayer by the Reverend David Baker)
W11l you please a1l rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben. SENATOR SIEBEN) (Senate recites the Pledge of Allegiancez led by Senator Sieben)
Senator Butler.
Mr. Presidene, nove tbat reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, January 31st and Wednesday, February 1st, in the year 1995, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.
Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. The AP has requested to Eake photographs. Is any objections? Leave is granted. Commlttee Repores.
Senator Madigan, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Llcensed Activities, reports Senate Bills 95r 101, 102, 103, l04 and ll5 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 58, 99 and l00 Do Passr as Amended. Senator Karpiel, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2r 1995 Senate Bill 41 Do Pass; Senate Bills 55 and 66 Do Passy as Amended; Senate Resolueion 14 Be Adopted, and Senate Joint Resolution 1 Be Adopted. Senator Mahar, Chair of the Committee on Environment and Energy, reports Senate Bill 84 Do Pass; and Senate Resolution 10 Be Adopted, as Anended. Senator Raica, Chair of the Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare, reports Senate Bills 86 and l16 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 10 Do Pass, as Amended. And Senator Petersony Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bllls 62, 87, l33 and l34 Do Pass; and Eenate Bill Do Pass, as Amended.
Introduction of Bills.
.. . Bi1l 262, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bl11 263, offered by Sgnators Ralph Dunn and Hasara. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 264, by Senator Fawell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 265: by Senators Garcia and de1 Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 266, by Senator Cronin. lsecretary reads title of bill) senator DeAngells offers Senate Bill 267. tsecretary reads tktle of bill) Senate Bill 268, by Senator Tom Dunn. (Secreeary reads title of b:ll) Senate Bill 269, Senator Geo-Karis. (secretary reads kitle of bill) senate Bill 270 is offered by Senator Geo-Karis. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bl1l 271, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 272, by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 273, offered by Senator Berman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 274, by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Connittee Repcrts.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports that the following Legislative Measures have been assigned ta Commlttees; referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation - Senate Bills 233, 234 and 240; to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - Senate Bills 245, 246, 255 and 2577 to tbe Committee on Education Senate Bill 2617 to the Committee on Environment and Energy - Senate Bills 231, 232 and 259; to the Committee on Executive Senate Bills 247 and 2537 to the Committee on Higher Education - Senate Bill 2587 to the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities - Senate Bills 248, 251, 252 and 2607 to the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 235 and 239; to the Committee on Local Government and Elections Senate Bills 254 and 2567 to the Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare Senate Bill 2363 to Ehe Committee on Revenue - Senate Bills 238, 243, 244, 249 and 250) to the Committee on Transportation - Senate Bill 237; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 79.
Senator Sieben, for what purpose do you rise? STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
State your point.
I'd like to inform the Members of the Body on b0th sides of the aisle that Senator Bill Pekerson...
May we have some order, please. Senator Sieben. SENATOR SIEBEN) Like to inform the Members on both sides of the aisle that Senator Peterson Bi11 Peterson my office ma*e here and seatmaEe right in front of me is celebrating his birthday today, and he has some dellcious cookies to share with the Members down On the Republican side of the Assembly here. Sor Bill Peterson, happy birthday.
Senator Sieben, you forgot to tell us how old he is. Or are - - is he thirty-nine again?
It's my understandin: that you check -- you check the Blue Book, you'll find that Senator Pekerson does not disclose his age in the Blue Booky but after a lot of discussion, we find out that he's fifty-nine years old and holding.
Thank you. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 19, offered by Senator Raica. Senate Joint Resolution l3, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator Bowles. And Senate Joint Resolution offered by Senator Carroll. They're a11 substantive, Mr. President. 4 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Leglslative Day February 1995
Senator Trotter, for What purpose do you rise?
Tbank you very much, Mr. President. Senate Bill 236, Which was just assigned to the Human and Health Services <sic> Committee, I would like this opportunity now to have it tabled. There's another bill with slmilar language in it.
Senator Trotter, what was the bill number again?
236.
236. Is there leave to have Senator Trotter table Senate Bill 235? Leave is granted. Bill is tabled. Senator Berman, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, that had a question regarding the interpretation of the nemorandum that was distributed yesterday by the senate chairpersons of the committees. Can I address that to yOu Or...
ve could have some -- sone peace and quiet. If everybody could settle down a little bit. SenaEor Berman, don't feel bad; didn't see the memo either. And I've been 1ed to believe by very able staff tbat al1 it is is trying to suggest to Members how they would move along with their bills on the Calendar in committee. Soy you knowy hopefully it wil1 help the -- the -- the Membership. senakor Berman.
Mr. President, I couldn't hear you. Try it agaln.
I will try it once again, Senator Bernan. like youy did STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 not see the memo, but I understand the memo just outlines how Menbers should move along their bills and what procedures they should use. It's just an informational memo to make some suggestions to Membership. Soe take it for What it's Worth: Art. Senator Berman.
Well, 1e* mg -- 1et me just indicate -- again if we could have a little attention. Thank you, Mr. President.
Could we please have a little order. Thank you. Arthur?
Thank you. Ladies and Gentlenen of the Senate: I'm addressing the memorandum that Was distributed to a1l the Members of the Senate yesterday fron the chairpersons of our Senate committees . And the question that I had kas that in paraqraph one says: Once posted, a legislative neasure Will be automatically re-posted for subsequent committee meetings, unless the committee has already reported the measure to the Senate or the applicable committee reporting deadline has passed. My question, Mr. Presydent, or Eo any of the Membersr is, does that mean that if -- there is a bill number l23 and lt uas posted for today in committee X, and it wasn't called for a vote in conmkttee X today, will We see Senate Bill l23 posted on the posting notice every week thereafter, or if it's not posted, will it not be called? That's ny question.
Senator Hawktnson.
Thank youe Mr. President. I can't speak for everyone, but -- but our interpretation in the Judiciary Committee is thab if -- if the sponsor doesn't Wish it called and it's not called for a vote this week, we -- we are re-posting it for the following week. STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day Eebruary 1995
Senator Berman.
Will it appear on your posting?
Senator Hawkinson.
Yes.
Senator Berman, we're just trying to help you save your bills. Senator Bernan.
1111 take you at your word , Mr. President. What -- then -- then we understand that unless a bill ise in fact, posted, it won 't be heard. Thae's -- that's the point I'm getting to.
Senator Hawkinson.
That's correct.
Senator Berman, for I hope the -- last and final time. SENATOR BERMAN; Thank -- well, uant to expand my commentsy Mr. Presidentr if I night. And I thank -- thank you, Senator Hawkinson, for that. And I -- and I would -- let me just say khat I would like to hear fron any chairperson if ehat's not the way they're goinî to run their committeer and I don't hear from any chairmen, I guess thak's what We will a1l understand. If it's not posEedy Won't be heard. lf a sponsor Wants a bill postedr he should ask the -- the the chairpersonr and it will be posted. But on a related subject, Mr. President, if I might. T*o years ago, When you, Mr. President, were installed as the President of this Senate, you ETATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 indicated Ehat no longer would Members have eomplicated legislation dropped on our desks with <sic> any time to review or analyze that legislation before voting Was taking place. However, 1et me share ukth you what I have seen in the past two days that causes me -- three dayse whlch causes ne great concern. On Tuesday exactly one hour before the Education Committee met, on Tuesday, three substantial amendments on the way we educate our children ïn this State was delivered to the Minority Spokesman's desk. Aggravating Ehat one-hour nottce, no amendments were made available prior to the meeting to the public, and that's borne out by a letter dated today which I have from the Chicago Region PTA addressed to you, Senate President Philip, where they're complainlng that Ehey didn't see Ehese amendments before they Were considered by the comnittee. Today the Welfare Committee voted on fundamental changes to the welfare system; yetr those proposals were not available to Democratlc staff until after midnight last nightr and the publicz therefore, did not have an opportunity to review these proposals until they were considered this Rornin: in the committee. Today, alsoe the Revenue Committee voted on the expansion of tax caps into Cook County; yet, the amendments to the Senate shell bill were not available to staff until yesterday. And I thought it was very interesting When the Chair of the commlttee, to his credit: made available copies of the key amendnent regarding tax caps in Cook County - they put out about two dozen or so coptes on the front desk after the commlteee meeting had started - and the Chairman extended -- told the -- the audience of about a hundred people, would estimate, that eopies were then available - then available. I wish I had a camera, because about seventy-flve of those hundred people rushed up to see, for the first tine, the anendment that deals With tax caps in Cook County. Now, shame on us. Yesterday we dealt with the memorandumy and I just had a elarification on that regardin: the 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legëslative Day February 1995 chairmen and how theylre going ko operate from this point forward. But Mr. President and Members of the Majority side of the aisley let's be realistic, let's be practicalr and letls be courteous. You've got the votes. Regardless of What you hear from the public, regardless of what you hear from the Democrats, youdve got the votes to do what you want. But let's not corrupt or or ccmpromise the integrity of this Body by failing to make available to the public, with reasonable amount of time - and I don't mean one hour - some of the crucial issues that are going to be decided by this Body. I sent a letter to the President a week a:o to which I've gotten no response. I sent letters to the respective sponsors of bills in the Education Comnitkee, one of which T got a response to, saying that she had not seen the amendment yet, would make lt available. That Was nade available an hour before the committee. That's not good government. It's not fair governnent. Ladies and Gentlemen, the committee system for the last two years was, I admit and I compliment khe Presidentr an improvement on the prior proeess, bu* the process that we have seen in the last three days is a dramatic nultiple steps backward. Let's share these amendments With the public, share them with us at least several days - I would hcpe six days - before the public is asked to vote on them . Even if they fre duplieates of previous bills, until they are seen in the proper form, nobody knows that. So, Mr. President and Members of the Majority Party, I solicit your cooperation to make our actions available to the public. Thank you# Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) What purpose does Senator Fawell arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. You knok, I guess naybe I'm starting to get Alzheimer's, but it seems Eo me I kind of remember a couple years ago when amendments were brought to us about a 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2r 1995 quarter to twelve on June 30th that Were three hundred and fifty and four hundred pages long, and there 'd be three or four of them piled up on my desk when -- and -- and even if I've taken a speed reading course, I don't believe I could have ever gotten through those by *he tine the vote came up five or ten minutes later. So I'm not sure that that particular problem exists any more. I think we have done our best to inprove the situation. Obviously there were some problems at the last minute on what could be aqreed to in some of these amendments, but, boyr if this isn 't the pot calling khe kettle black, 1'11 -- 1111 eat my hat. PRESIDING OFFICER; (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose does Senator Collins arise?
Yes. Thank you, Kr. President. And -- and I know that What I have to say probably won't have any impact, because Senator Berman has already said And -- and 1et ne just respond to -- first to Senator Fawell, because I have heard that same issue raised kime and tine again as to how the Democrats ln previous years dealt with those amendments. And let ne be the first to say eoneur wikh you. I was opposed to the Democrats doing that. And I am opposed to Republicans doing now. But even thaty you have taken ik even to a -- to -- to a farther extreme. It is Nrong for tbe Denocrats to do it, to noE allow the -- the other Members to participate and to have an opportunity to to to hear and have input into decisions - legislative decisions - of this Body, beeause that's what Welre atl eleceed to do. But the real problem here, added to what Senator Berman has saidr tha: the reality of -- of this whole thing is the way your rules operate. This side of the aisle could stay at hone. There is no reason - and listen to this there is no reason, the Way you operate , for the Denocrats to be sitting here drawing a salary, because we have no input. Your amendment process -- first of all, you have loeked up 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2: 1995 all of the btlls in the Rules Committee. ïou refuse to allow us to introduce our own lssues. We have ideas on welfare reform . And you can't say we dondt, because the welfare reforn package you have now includes about three of my bills - issues that I brought up that youlve cbanged and nade more punitive. And you refuse to 1et us amend the bills, and youdre saying that only one welfare reform bill will come out of your commlttee. NoW that says to me that you have totally negated our legal responsibility for representative government of our districk. And that is not fair, and it cuts to the Constitution, I think, and the heart of what this side is all abcut. ïou :ot the votes, as Senator Berman said. You can pass out of here what you want, but you have no right no right to cuk us totally out of the process, and that's What youfre doing.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For What purpose does Senator Dudycz arise?
Thank you , Mr. President. Mr. President, I appreciatê and 1 sympathize wiEh the eonments given by Senator Berman and Senator Collins. Those comments are espectally noted by nyself since as the sponsor of Senate Bill No. - the tax cap bill - offered Senate Amendment No. 1: and as a matter of fact, Senator Berman sponsored Committee Amendmenk No. 2, 3, 4 and 5, Which was first seen by myself, as *he sponsor of the bill, and khe Chairman oE the committee when we appeared and were hearing testinony on Committee Amendment No. And when I spoke With our staff person, she dtdn't set a copy of their amendment until sometime khis morninq. So, you know, what's good enough for the :oose is good enough for khe gander: Senator. But for you to say that We're not belng fair beeause wefre nok giving you due notice of our amendnênts: I thlnk you should look upon yourself also as -- as dolng exactly the same thinq. 11 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose does Senator Karpiel arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. just want to say -- reiterate what I did say in the Education Committee. When received a letter fron Art -- from Senator zernan regarding the coneents of the bills we were going to be hearing the next week, did write him and tell him that the contents of Ehe bill is -- were the same as in Senate Bill 22, which I introduced in November and has been sitting there since November. I told him there's a sliqht change and basically what the change was. The other two provisions that we finally put in the bill Were bills that we had passed lask year: the Chicago learning zones and financial flexibility for school districts. That was nothing new. And to follow up on what Senator Dudycz just said, he then Senator Bernan had, believe, five amendments to thak bill ln committee that day, which T did not see before the beginntn: of committee. So, you know -- and the sane thing with the charter school bill. That Was nothtn: new. So I thinky you know, will -- the criticism ls well taken for the fukure, but I really think it's -- this is a little overblown.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose does Senator Raica arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just in defense of committee Members fron Public Health. This mornlng the hearing was held regarding Senate 3il1 -- or, Senate Bill 10 amendedr introduced by Senator Watson and committee Members. The cnmmittee was held in a very professlonal manner. The Denocrats asked and offered their opinion to the welfare matter at hand. At no time were amendments offered by the Democratic Party regarding welfare reform . And senator Collins makes seem Ehat the Chair and Republicans 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 refused to accept any amendments, and I want the records to effect no amendments regarding welfare reform were offered. The Democrats asked Senator Watson and witnesses numerous questions. Senator Trotter asked if people who came fron out of town would be allowed to speak. They Were courteously -- they -- every courtesy was allowed to everyone who wanted to speak this morning in committee. And, Senator Collins, if -- you Wanted to be at that committee hearing and offer your professionalism toward that matter, you would have been more than weleome, but you were not there at committee this morning. Not that you are a Member, but you were not there. So to cast aspersions that We did not allow amendments is -- is totally inappropriate at this point in time. And I must eomment that Demoèrats and Republlcans both acted in a very professional manner.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose does Senator Berman arise for a second time?
Thank you, Mr. President. My name was mentioned and I Want to respond. Senator Favell, I said in my comments that the previous operation under Democratic majority in this Body left a 1o* to be deslred, and I complimented Senator Philip and quoted his comments wieh ehe new strueture of the committee system. And I've said publicly and privately to SenaEor Philip that it Works better noW than it did before. The fact that we did it wrongly then does not give you an excuse to do it wrongly now. As to the comments from others, 1et ne tell you, the fact that youfve put an amendment on of a bill that was duplicate of something that Was previously filed is not the issue. We didn't know what you were filing. And, Eenator Dudycz, on Senate Bill 1, when saW your Senate Amendment to Senate Bill is when I vas able to prepare ny amendments. Your staff had it an hour after I saw your amendment yesterday. Xesterday. So I shortchanged you by one hour. You 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day Pebruary 2, 1995 sklll had it far twenty-ehree hours. Ladies and Centlemen, let's not argue about hours. Let's glve the public' not just the minority, let's give the public the information on what We are going to consider. That's my point. Thank youe Mr. President.
PRCSIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For What purpose Senator DeAngelis arise? SENATOR DeANGELIS: Well, thank your Mr. President. As am sitting here listening to thts: it reminds me of an old Italian story Ehey tell about the two Italian women thak meet on the street, and the first one says, ''Josephine, hoW's your son -- how's your daughter dokng?'' She says: HOhr wonderful. Her husband buys her new clothes a11 the tlme. She drives a big car and they go out and eat a11 the time . How's your -- how's your son dotnq, Philomena? Qerrible. His wife wants new clothes. She Wants a neW car and she Wants to go out and ea* al1 the timev'' Now, I think whatls happenlng here is in the eyes of the beholder. I would submit to you the criticism is quite unjustified, but if it has some merit, lt is only beeause We were taught by the very people who are making the critieism right nov. PRESIDING OFFICER; (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose Senator Collins seek recognition for a second time? Turn off your lighk, Senator Collins. Senator Jonesr for what purpose do you arise? Senator...
Yeah. Thank you, Mr. President. In response to some of the renarks, and recall Ne discussed this ma6ter as Senator Berman has sent a letter to the President requesking that a major issue of of such importance is golng to be held in committee when you have a shell bill, qoing to bring an amendmen: in, that the public should have an opportunity - be they travel from the northern portion of this State, or the far southern portion of i STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY j REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 ! this State - enough notice so that those persons Would be able to i ! ! travel to Springfield to testify. There has been talk in the Chamber about What happened two years ago, well we say we are ! improving. We are not improving. We are only kidding ourselves. I know the Members on this side of the aisle have been instructed that tf you want to file an amendment, then you must flle that amendment twenty-four hours in advance. However, if you dre going to file an amendment to amend an anendment, you must see the other amendment beforehand. Many of these amendments of magnitude are given to our sEaff one hour before the committee is to be heard. So it makes it impossible - inpossible - to have an amendment prepared in proper form. So if we are talking about having the public input, then you Would ccnsider these sugçestions made by Senator Berman, if you want to be fair. But if you don't want to be fair, 1et me warn you - 1et me warn you : There will be times in this Session - in this Session - uhere you uill need the cooperation of the Members on this side of the aisle. I Want you E to think very seriously about thatz because when you come for that cooperation , in order for my Members to be willing to do what we need Eo do for the orderly fashion of running of governnent, that i cooperation will not be there. And the suggestion made in the lekter, if somethlng of such magn.itude, be it related to schools, be it related to property tax caps , be it related to tort reform, l . if you have a shell bill in and you bring the amendment in one hour before that -- that amendment is heard in commlttee , what you 1 are doing, in effect, is shutting out the public from having input into the process. So you are not improving the process, as nany of you purport that you want to do. So again -- and, Senator Dudycz, you have a nlce' watered-down tax bill, but I Want that tax bill to include the home rule units in the State of Illinois. I wanted to take care of downsEate, as *he Governor so indlcated, but let's not come through at the last minute With something that 15 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 we are pretending that we are givin: ehe people of the State of Illinois whenr fact, we're just trying to give then more or less a shell game. So the suggeseions are a reasonable sugqestion. ïr you want cooperation during the Session, then you would in turn follow the suggestion that Was made to the President of this Senate and give us at least a week's notîce so ve can get proper public input into the najor issues that are facing the people of the State of Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose does Senator Philip arise?
Thank you: Mr. Prestdent, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. And 1et me say thise Senator Berman, there was certainly no plot or plan to conceal an amendment from anybody. Two ehings have happened around here. One of them is the Legislative Reference Bureau, a: this time of the year, is backed up . Secondly: we've elected a neW Speaker. Between the Speaker and the Second Floorr they like to have a little input on What they think we 're going to do around here. Sor quite frankly, it's slowed us down a little bit. And, of courser these are not new subjects. You know that and I know ehat. I must remind you, though, and was two or three years ago, we had the great Chicago school reform, and I remember correctlyr you were the sponsor of that that two-hundred-and-fifty-some-page bill. And if you rememberr T had a promise from khe then President of the Senate to have a look at that bill before we voted on it - to have a Synopsis. But you know What happened? They popped that out -- popped on our desks. rt was two hundred and sixty-some pages long. We never had a synopsls. We never had any idea what was in that bill. We continually used to do that Ntth conference committee reports. The last night of the General Assemblyz two or three o'clock in the morninq, khe President would come over to me, f'Well, this is 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day Pebruary 2, 1995 the ChrisEmas tree conference committee. It's got about everything on it in the vorld. If we dondt voke on it and don't pass &t, we're soin: to be here another three or four days.'' And we held our nose and voted for and hoped that the Second Floor would anendatorily veto out those thin:s that we should have never voted for in the first place. So I think things have imprcved around here. We're not trying ko be funny or cute. We want everything in the open. The system has Worked well, and say there's just some unusual factors that have happened, and I assure you it's not going to happen again.
FRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Philip.
Yeah. I'm sorry. And I mlght mention on -- on the committee situation: I'm assuming Ehat most of the chalrmans of the committees will automatically re-post if nobody comes to hear their bills, bu* I'm not sure that theybll a11 do that. So my suggestion to you, as a sponsor of *he blll, to check With the chairnan of that commiEtee. We certainly have recommended that. We have suggested that. But sometimes people do their own things.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 2nd Reading. On page of your Calendar, on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. I Would advise the Membership ko be prepared to start Working their bills on the Order of the Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Move 'em on. Mr. Secretary. Senate Bill 4, on page -- top of page 2. Mr. SecreEary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 4. (Secretary reads title of bikl) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committeg on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER) (SENATOR WEAVER) STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reportedy Mr. Presldent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SZNATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill l7. Senator Cronin? Read the bill.
Senate Bill tsecretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readlng of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendments l and 2.
PRESTDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendnents approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill l9. Senator O'Ma11ey. Read the b1l1, Mr. Secretary. For what purpose does SenaEor Berman arise?
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Senator O'Malley, there have been -- there were amendments that were diseussed; there were amendments that were offered and rejected, and there has been another amendment filed . Is this bill going to be recalled to 2nd Reading so amendments that we have discussed will be put on before this bill moves out of the Senate?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator O'Malley.
Senator Berman, I I fully intend to take tt back so that we can add any amendments that may come out of committee. Otherwise that's not my intention: but I -- I'm hopeful that we w1ll do 18 r ' STATE OP TLLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2: 1995 that. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Any further discussion? Senator Berman. SENATOR BERMAN: A11 right. Just so -- and I -- I don't want to repeat this same conversation, but the sponsor of the next bill has -- has also indicated this to me, We have filed some anendments. There ! are - - there is good faith discussions going on regardsng some amendments, so I presume that they Will have an opportunity to go to committee and we can see what we can do to address our concerns, and they just won't be zipped out of here. And I : : appreciate those responses by Senator O 'Malley and the same kind of response has been told to me one-on-one by Senator Karpiel for ' the next bill. Thank you, Mr. President. : PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 1 SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 19. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? SECRETARY HARRY: No Eurther anendments reported, Mr. President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 22. Senator Karpiel? Read *he billy Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 22. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 I I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT j 11thLegislativeDay February2,1995 2nd Reading of the bill. The Commlktee on Cducation adopted Amendnent No. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendnents approved for consideration? SECRETARY HARRY: No further amendments reported, Mr. President. PRESIDING OFFICERI (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 25. Mr. Secretary: read the bill. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 25. (Secretary reads title of blll) 2nd Reading of the btll. No committee or Floor anendments. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 28. Read the bill, Mr. SecreEary. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bil1 28. (Secretary reads Eitle of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 42. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 42. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Commlttee on Transportation adopted one amendment. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATQR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? SECRETARY HARRY: No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 11th Leglslative Day February 1995 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 50. Senator Maitland. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary . SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 50. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the blll. No committee or Flocr aïendments. PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Readlng. Senate Bill 5l. Senator Watson. Senator Watson on the Ploor? Read the btll. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 51. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 52. Read the blll, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 52. (Secretary reads title of bil1) 2nd Reading of the bill. No commiEtee or Floor amendments. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Geo-Karis, Senate BiLl 70? Read the billv Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 70. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of *he bill. No committee or Floor amendments. PREGIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 75. Senator Butler. Read *he billg Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: senate Bill 75. (Seerekary reads eiele of b1ll) STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Governnent and Elections adopted Amendment No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor anendments approved for conslderation?
No further amendnents reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Peterson, on Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 77. (Secretary reads title of bl11) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 78. Senator Rauschenberger? Out of the record. 79. Senator Fitzgerald? Out of the record. Senator Fawellz on Senate Bill 97? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 97. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readkng of the bill. No committee or Eloor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. That concludes 2nd Readings. Mr. Secretary? We will proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent CalendarB. With leave of *he Body, a1l of those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, has there been any objection filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filedr Mr. President.
PRESIDIHG OPPICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) If not; the questkon isz shall the resolutions On the Consent 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 2, 1995 Calendar be adopted. Al1 of those in favor, say Aye. Opposedy Nay. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted . Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution offered by Senator Dudycz. (Secretary reads SJR No. 16)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Dudycz moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate eonsideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 16. Those in favor Will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have iL. The resolution 's adopted. The rules are suspended. Senator -- Dudycz has moved the adopted of Senate Joint Resolution Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed: Nay. The Ayes have and the resolution's adopted. Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolueion 15, offered by Senators Palmer, Berman and Shadid. It is substantëve.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SEHATOR WEAVER) Introductlon of Bills.
Senate Bill 275, offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bil1) Senate Bill 276, offered by Senators Mahar, Parley: Maitland, Trotter and Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bi11) Senate Bill 277, offered by Senator Shaw . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bi1l 278. offered by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title cf bill) Senate Bill 279, offergd by Senator Pekerson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 23 STATE OF ILLINOI: 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 11th Legislative Day February 24 1995 Senate Bl11 280, offered by Senator Sleben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 281, offered by Senator Woodyard. (Secretary reads eitle of bill) Senate Bill 282, offered by Senators DeAngelis, Molaro and Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Blll 283, offerêd by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Eenate Bill 284, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SEKATOR WEAVER) Is there any further business to come before the Senate. If not, pursuant to the adjournment resolution, *he Senate will stand adjourned until noon, Tuesday, Pebruary the 7th, at the hour of twelve o'clock noon. The Senate stands adjourned. 24 REPORT: TIFLDAT STATE OF ILLINOIS S6/09/11 PàGE: 001 89TH GEMERAL ASSEMBLY 16:18:36 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTIUN OF DEBâTE JNDEX FE:RUZRY O2, 1995 8B-00O# DECOND READING SD-0017 SECOND READING SB-0ô19 SECOKD READIMG SB-0019 DISCUSSED 58-0022 SECOND READING SB-0025 SECOND READING SB-0028 SECOND READING SB-0OR2 SECOND REàDING SB-0050 SECOND READING SB-0051 SECOND REZDING SB-0052 SECOVD READING SB-0070 SECOND READING SB-0075 SECOND READING 58-0077 SECOND READING 3:-0097 SECOND READING :8-0236 TABLED 58-0262 FIRST READING 58-0263 FIRST READING SB-026k FIRST REZDING 58-0265 FIRST RE:DIQG 58-0266 FIRST READLNG 58-0267 FIRST READING 58-0268 FIRST REZDING 58-0269 FIRST REZDING 58-0270 FIRST REZDING sD-0271 PIRST READING 58-0272 FIRST HEADING :3-0273 FIHST READING SB-027k FIRST READING 58-0275 FIRST REZDING 58-0276 FIRST READING SB-0277 FIRST READIMG 58-0278 FIRST READiNG 58-0279 FIRST READIMG 58-0280 FIRST READING SB-0281 FIRST REZDING 58-0282 FIRST REZDING 58-0283 FIRST READING s8-028% FIPST RPADING :9-0019 RESOL/TIOK OFFERED SJR-9013 RESOLUTION OFFERED 3JR-0O14 RESOLUTION QFFERED SJR-0O15 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0016 àDOPTED SJR-0016 RESOLUTIOK OFFERED SUBJECT HATTER SENâTE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PâGE 1 PRZYER-THE REVEREND DAVID BAKER PAGE 1 PLEDGE 0F ALLEGIANCE PàGE 1 JODRNALS-POSTPOKED PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORT: PâGE 1 COMHITTEE REPORT PAGE 3 RE3OLUTIQNS CQNSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTED PZGE 22 àDJOURNHEMT PAGE 2%