Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 15, 1995

The regular Session of the 88th General Assembly will please come to order. 89*h - excuse me. Will *he Members please be at their desks, and will our guests in the galleries please rise. Our prayer today will be given by Pastor S. M. Davis, Park Meadows Baptist Church, Lincoln, Illinois. Pastor Davis. PASTOR S. M . DAVIS; (Prayer given by Pastor S. M. Davis)

Will you please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance, given by Senator Sieben.

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)

Readin: of the Journal.

Senate Journals of Tuesday, March 7th7 Wednesday, March 8th2 and Thursday, March 9th, 1995.

Senator Butler. SENATOR 3UTLER: Mr. Presidentr move that the Journals just read by the Secretar'y be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrvctions to offer.

Senator Butler moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Butler.

Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Tuesday, March 14*h, in the year 1995, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.

STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 Senator Butler moves to pcstpone the readin: and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objections, so ordered. Commlttee Reports.

Senator Rauschenbergerr Chair of the Committee On Approprlations, reports Sena*e Bills 48l and 923 Do Passy as Amended . Senator Fawell, Chair of the Connittee on Transportation, reports Senate Bills 509r 539, 733, 760 and 1078 Do Pass; Senate Bills 64r 624, 728, 8l7 and 1202 Do Pass, as Amended) and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill l22 Be Adopted. Senator Cronin, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 416, 782, 783, 814, 941, 942, 1005, 1006 and 1035 Do Pass; and House Bill 206 Do Pass; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 227 Be Approved for Consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Prevlously there was an announcement that we would not go into Sesslon until 12:30. Obviouslyr that was ln error. The Judiclary Committee got over earlier thaa we had thought. Go we'd ltke to have a11 the Members come to the Floor, and We Will probably be going to 2nd Readings. Mr. Secretary, House Bllls 1st Reading .

House Bill 119, offered by Senator Gea-Raris. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 587, by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 598, by Senator Watson. (SecreEary reads EiEle of bill) lst Reading cf the bills.

PRESIDING QFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) We will begin on page Sena*e Bills 2nd Readlng. Senator Klemm, on Senate Bill 62. Out of the record . We're on page 2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15y 1995 2nd Reading, Senate Bills. Senate Bill 74. Senator Lauzen. Read the bill, Madam Secretary. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: I Senate Bill 74. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Commerce and Industry adopted Committee Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) i Have there been any Flcor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 76. Senator Peterson. Senator Peterson on the Floor? Out of the record. Senate Bill 83. i Senator Sieben. Madam Secretaryy please read the bill.

Senate Bill 83. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readlng of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bl11 93. Senator Rauschenberqer. Senator Rauschenbevger? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 93. (Secretary reads title of bill) : 2nd Reading of the bill. The Connittee on Higher Educaticn adopted Committee Amendment No. 1. I !

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Were there any Floor amendments that have been approved for ' consideration? I 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislatkve Day March l5r 1995

No anendments reported, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 100. Senator Raica. Out of the record. Senate Bill 112. Senator Woodyard. Senator Woodyard, for what purpose do you rise?

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. A question. This bill just was amended ln committee this morning, but I don 't know whether 1 the paperwork would have gotten here to be able to move it on to 3rd now, or -- okay. i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) We understand that paperwork has not arrived. So you Will I take the b11l out of the record. Senate Bill 122. Senator Klemm. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER; I Senate Bill 122. i (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Commlttee Amendment No . 1.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration? !

Floor Amendment No . 2, cffered by Senator Klemm .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Klemm, to explain your amendment, please.

Thank youz Mr. President. Amendment No. 1 took care of the City of Chicago's concerns, and we adopted that. And Amendment ! No. 2 takes care of *he concerns af downstate municipalities in 1 regard to traffic Eicket violations, and I do ask for its I 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Leglslative Day March l5, 1995 adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Seeing noner Senator Klemm moves fcr the adoption of Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 122. All those ln favor' say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it: and the amendment is adopEed. 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 133. Senator Peterson. Out of the record. Same for 134. Out of the record. Senator Klemm . 167, Senate Bill. Madam Secretary: please read the bill.

Senate Bill 167. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readin: of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bi1l 192. Out of the record . Senator Hasara takes it out of the record. With leave of the Body, We'd like to go back to Senate Bill 207. Leave is granted. Senate Bill 210. Senator Burzynski. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill -- pardon me. Senate B1ll 210. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) 2nd Readipg of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Readlng. Senate Bill 267. Senator DeAngelis, that has a fiscal note requese. Senaee B1ll -- ehat has been ansvered. Senator DeAngelis, there is a fiscal note that has been filed. Would you like to proceed with Ehe bill? You may call the bill. has been answered. He would like to call the bill. Senate Bill 267. Madam Secretary: please read the bill. 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislatkve Day March 15, 1995

Senate Bill 267. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readlng of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Committee Amendment No.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendmgnts that have beên approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 269. Senator Geo-Karis. Madam Secretary, would you please read the bill.

Senate Bill 269. (Secretary reads title af bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Committee Amendment No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Ploor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Walsh. Out of the record. 293. Out of the recard. Senator Pa*e Philip. Please read the bill, Madam Secretary. Senate Bill 298.

senate Bill 298. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor anendments repor*ed. 6  STATE OF TLLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislatlve Dag March 15, 1995

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Bcdy, we'd like to have pernlssion to go back to Senate Bl1l 299. Leave ts granted. Senate B111 300. Senator Woodyard. Madam Secretary, plgase read the bill.

Senate Bill 300. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 313. Senator Butler. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 313. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Commerce and Industry adopted Connittee Amendment No. 1.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

No further amendments reportedr Mr. President.

PRJSIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill Senator Dunn. Ralph Dunn. Out af the recard. beg your pardon. Senator Dunn Wishes Senate Bill 327 to be read. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 327. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Energy adopted Committee Amendment No .  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 27th Legislative Day March l5: 1995 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have thgre been any Floor amendments ehat have been approved for consideration? ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: No further amendments reportedr Mr. President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 350. Senator Klemm. Please read the bill, Madam Secretary. ACTING SECRETARY HAWMER : Senate Bill 350. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Commlttee on Transportation adopted Committee Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration? ACTISG SECRETARY HAWKER J No further amendments reported, Mr. President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 354. Senator Barkhausen. Senator Barkhausen on the Floor? Out of the record. SenaEe Bill 355. h j Senator Barkhausen. Out of the record. Senate Bill 392. Senator I W I oodyard. Madan Secretary, please read the bill. l AcTzxc sscRsmasv Hawxss: l SenateBlll392 . (fecretary reads title of bi11) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Committee M endmenb No . l. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SZNATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideraeion? ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 No further amendments reported, Mr. Presldent.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 424. Senator Philip. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 424. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendnents reported.

PRESIDING OFEICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 442. Senator Woodyard . Out of the record. Senate Bill 444. Senator Peterson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 449. Senator Woodyard. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 449. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bilt. The Commtttee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Commlttee Amendment No .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Flocr amendments that have been approved for consideratlon?

No further amendments reported, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Readlng. fenator -- Senator Haukinson, on Senate Bill 451. Madam SecreEary, please read the bill.

Senate Dill 451. (fecreEary reads El*le of bl1l) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor anendments reported. 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 1995

PREEIDTNG OFFTCER: (SSNATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Petersonr on Senate Bill 472. Out of the record. Moving right along. Page 4. Senate Bill 573. Senator Maitland. Madam Secretaryr please read the blll.

Senate Bill 573. (Secretary reads title of bl1l) 2nd Readtng of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 598. Senator Maitland. Please read the -- the bill, Madam Secretary.

Senate Bill 598. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. T:e Committee on Environment and Energy adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.

PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 682. Senator Maitland. Please read the bill, Madan Secretary.

Senate Bill 682. (Secretary reads title of bi11) 2nd Reading of the bill. No commàttee or Floor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 739. Senator Butler. Senator  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 1995 Butler on the Floor? Out of the record. Senate Bill 769. Senator Petka. Senator Petka. Out of the record. Senate Bill 779. Senator Palmer. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 779. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Ploor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Btll 851. Senator Klenm. Senator Klemr, on 851? 3rd Reading. I beg your pardon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 851. tsecretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of *he bill. No committee or Floor amendments reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Philip, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I'd ask leave to table Senate Resolution 27.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fhllip moves that Senate Resolution 27 be tabled. A11 those ln favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have and Senate Resolution ls Eabled. Senator Hasaray for what reason do you rise?

On a point of personal privileger Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (EENATOR WATSON) Please state your point.

11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASZEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATC TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15r 1995 There are some constituents of mine, members of the Springfield Women's Clubr Who are here in the Capikol *oday observing, and I'd like to have the Senate recognize them. PRESIDING OFFICERJ (SENATOR WATSON) Would our Eriends in the gallery please rise and be recognized by the Senate. Welcome -- welcome to Springfield. Welcome to the Capitol and the Senate. It's the intention of the Chair to go to page 7. House Bills 3rd Reading. We have House Bill 204. Senator Hawkinson. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

House Bill 204. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the b1l1.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hawkinson.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 204 is identical to Senate Bill 4, whlch we passed several weeks agc, Which was the crlme package. will briefly reiterate the provisions in there. Be happy to answer any questions, but we dld pass that bill unanimously out of the Senate. It extends the -- the unllmlted Statute of Limitation far -- for prosecution of concealment of a homicidal death and aggravated arson. It adds to the offense of compelling membership in a gang to make sure that you cannot force or# use force against someone to force them to stay in a gang. It exempts fron *he discipllnary provisions of *he Medical Practice Act a physician who participates ln an execution as required by Illinois law. It adds gunrunning to the jurisdiction of the Statewide Grand Jury. Requires notification of a victim of a nonetary settlement of a civil riqhts action against the Department of Corrections. Revises the mandatory restraining order agains: a juvenlle alleged delinquent in light of current 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 case law. Requtres out-of-state sex offenders and sexually dangerous persons who take up residence in Illinois under an 1 interstate compact to comply with our Illinois Sex Offender Registratlon Act and DNA testing law. It expands the chitd sex . I 1 offender registration law, and closes a loophole in the indecent , solicitation ofa childoffense to cover arranging a sexact With j ' a child through a third party. I would ask for your favorable support for House Bi11 204. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any dtscussion? Seeing no discussion, those in favor -- the question is, shall House Bill 204 pass. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The vcting is open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted Who Wish? Take the record . On that question, tbere are 56 voting Yes, no votinq No, no voting Present. House Bill 204, having received the required constitutional majorityr is declared passed. .. . tmicrophone cutoffl...intention of Chair, just for the notification of the Members, Welre going to go to page 4 and begin on Senate Bills 3rd Reading. And the first one out Will be Senate Bi1l 2l. Senator Butler. Senator Woodyard, do you Wish to return Senate Bill 43 to 2nd Reading for the purpose of amendment? Senator Woodyard responds yes. And Senator Woodyard seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 43 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an anendnent. Hearing no objection, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 43. Madam Secretary, are there Ploor amendments approved for consideration? ACTING SECRETARY HAWRER: Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Woodyard. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) ' Senator Woodyard, to explain your amendment, please. SENATOR WOODYARD: Yes. Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. The 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislatlve Day March 15, 1995 underlying bill deals with administratlve proceedlnqs with -- dealing with hongy bees and the Honey Bee Association and What ke're attempting to do in keeping disease and and microbes that attack them out of . the State. -- read an article in the newspaper, not too long ago, in which the Auditor General's Offlce made a comment that one of the statutes that still exist on the books deals with honey bees, and it seems that thirty years ago there was a law that Was passed to create a honey bee commission. That commission never had an appointment to it. It has never met in thirty years and it seemed to me time to get rid of That's what the amendment to this b1ll doesr is do away with the honey bee commlssion. And that is supported by Department of Agrlculture and the Honey Bee Association.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those favorr say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have itr and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideratlon?

No further amendments reportedy Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senator Maitland, on Senate Bill 50. Out of the record. Senate Bill 78. Senator Rauschenberger? Out of the record. Senator Raicar on Senate Bill 80. Out of the record. Senate Bill 86. Senator Fawell? Senator Fawelly do you Wish your bill to be called? Out of the record. Senate Bill 92. Senator Lauzen? Senator Lauzen, on Senate Bill 92. Senator DeAngells, on Senate Bill 107? Out of the record. Senator Maitlandr on Senate Bill 108? Out of the record. Senator -- Senator Dillard' on Senate Bill 124? Out of the record. Senator Woodyard. Senate Bill 141. Out of the record. Senate Bill 176. Senator Cullerton? Senator Cullerton on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 177. Senator Welch. Senator Welch, on Senate Bill -- 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 1 I I out of the record. Senator Rauschenberger, on Senate Bill 182. Ou* of the record. Senate Bill 203. Senator Trotter. Out of the record. Senator Sleben, on Senate Bill 215. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. .

Senate Bill 215. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Sieben.

Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 215 comes from an issue in my district Where a constituent had a tax appeal with the Department of Revenue, and unbeknownst to then , that there was a -- once they appealed that case with Department of Revenue, they had only a twenty-day time period in which to post the bond, and because they Were not aware of thisr they missed the postlng date. And they suggested language that would give them an additional thirty days. The language here has been worked out With the Department of Revenue and the Attorney General's Office. There was no opposition to the legislation in Committee, and I.d ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussicn? Any discussion? Seeing none, th# question is, shall Senate Bill 215 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The votlng ls open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted Who Wish? Take the record. On that quesEion, Ehere are 55 votlng Yes, no votlng No, no voting Present. Senate B1l1 215, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hasaray on Senate Bill 226. Madam Secretary: please read the bill. 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislatlve Day March l5, 1995 ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: I Senate Bill 226. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hasara. I

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill does jus: what the Act says. It repeals the Capitol City Railroad Relocation Authority I Act. The Authority has just about completed its business. Sor as amended, the Authority would no longer be operable after a11 the appropriate transfers have been made no later than January l of .97. I ask for a favorable vote. i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the questlon is, shall Senate Bill 226 pass. A11 those in favor, vcte Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have a1l voted Who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take Ehe record. On that ques*ion, there are 55 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. Senake Bill 226: having recelved the ! required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Tom Dunn, do you wlsh *his bill to be returned to 2nd Reading for *he purpose of an amendment? Senator Dunn -- Tom Dunn seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 227 to the Order of 2nd Reading I for the purpose of an anendment. Hearing no objection, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading ls Senate Bill 227. Madam Secretaryr are there any Floor amendments approved for consideratlon? 1

Amendment No. 1, filed by Senator Thomas Dunn. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) : Senator Dunn. 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995

Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment represents a commitment I made to the committee. This bill passed out of the committee and deals wiEh the reimbursement of orphanages and dependent children that are within our systems. And I made a commltment to the committee that the funds for this would be designated out of General Revenue funds, sa it Wouldn't take auay from any other school funding. That's the amendnent.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any discussion? Seeing none, a1l those in favor, say Aye. Opposed: Nay. The Ayés have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for considerationr Madam Secretary?

No further amendments reported, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you rise ma 'am?

Mr. President, a point of personal prlvilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Please state your point.

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, today marks the seventy-sixth birthday of one of our fine doormen, Virgil Cutright. And it's his blrthday today. We a11 would like to wlsh him a very happy birthday, and nany more. He is not qetting any older, he 's simply maturing . But we want to Wish Virgil a veryy very healthy and happy birthday.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Virgil, happy birthday. Senate Bill 232. Senator Mahar. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : . Senate Bill 232. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. . i PRESIDING OFFICER I : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members. This bill authorlzes the Illinois Commerce Commission, upon petition for publlc utility and after a hearing, tc implement experimental programs consisting of alternatives to rate of return regulation ar ather regulatory mechanisms based on performance. This is an incremental first step towards competition in khe electric utility industry. It's primarily an agreed-to bill. There Was no opposition in committee. I would ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATGON) Any discussion? Senator Trotter.

Thank you very much, Mr. President, my Chairman. As you stated that this is just a first s*ep in the negcEiating process for this kind of action. Is that -- did I hear correctly?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar ylelds to the question.

Wellr this -- my statement, Senator Trotter, Was this is a first step in -- tn the long-term outlook for provlding competition in the electric utility industry.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Trotter.

Okay. So there wil1 be other negotkatkons. Negotlations going on as we go, and other people going to be sitting at the I 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 1995 tableg such as CUB and other consumer groups that would be sitting there trying to work out and formulate sonething really concrete?

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar.

I met with CUB koday. They're -- they say that there are points that they think can agree to with the Commerce Commission on this, and they didn't express a problem in advancing this to the House, where -- where these negotiations shall continue.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Trotter.

But more specifically, as the negotiations continuey they Will continue to be an intricate part in trying to formulate some kind of lak?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Welch.

Yes. I had a question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WATSON) The sponsor will yield , Senator Welgh.

Senator Mahar, *he idea behind thls is to have utilities conpete With ane another. Is that correct?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar.

Thls -- thls is a -- Ehis is not retail Wheeling. This is a 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 voluntary program, which a utility may appeal to *he -- the Commerce Commission for altgrnative rates. But this is not wheeling, as you and I Would know iE, but it is a voluntary program only.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Welch.

Senator Mahar, a couple of years ago, I had a bill that would encourage competition and allow the utilities to petition the ICC for lower rates based on the idea that they Would encourage consuners to save energy. They could petition the ICC for a higher profit, but actually raise rates, because there would be less electricity or energy used. Would you support a proposal that would encourage these utilities to -- to try to become competitive by encouraging more energy-saving use by consumers within this bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Could we give the gentlemen some order? Senator Mahar.

Thank you, Mr. President. Tbis is a five-year pilot program, and specifically it doesn't address the structuring of a utility, doesn't address how much energy savtngs there should be by the consumers or the producers, but merely it is a first step which allows -- which the Commerce Comnission hasn 't alloyed in the past due to a court ruling, as you know Senator Welch , so that they can begin moving toward What eventually will be full-scale competlhion: no* only throughout Illinoisz but it's something that is going to happen throughout this country.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Welch.

Well, how -- how exactly would the utilities compete ïf 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Leglslative Day March 15, 1995 they're not going to compete by price? Are they going to be able overlap lnto each other's area, or will they be able to pick certain areas where they can offer lower rates? How would the -- how Would they compete with one anather?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar.

The base of this is to establish enpirical data about -- there is no competition between the utilities. This is voluntary appeal by a -- maybe possibly an industry within a service territory that now exists. The utilities may not go into other utility service service territory. This is a a beginning that will allow the Commerce Commission to take steps to allow separa*e pricing in certain markets within their base.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Welch.

I fail to see how this is going to do anything tc lower rates, Senator. Because if there is no competition by overlapping districts, what is the incentive to lower rates? Currently, the Illinois Commerce Commission sets a rate of return for each utility, and under -- under this bill, it changes the method by which utilities could authorize profits. The -- the Commerce Commission could improve its profit margln by pqrformance. Is it by just being more efftcient in getting -- getting electricity to a consumer githout having a blackout? Is -- is that whak is? It's not saying that we're going to sell it cheaper than your neighbor? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSONJ Excuse me, Senator Welch, but once more we'd like to ask for order. We are on 3rd Reading, and we are in the middle of a debate, and We would like to have the attention of the Body to the 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5y 1995 questlon and response. Senator Mahar.

Wellr thank you -- thank youy Mr. President. I'm not really su re . I heard or understood the question. But I understand and in fact, I was a cosponsor of your bill, as I recall, several years ago in which you -- that also was a pilot program, whieh would establish cross-boundary competition. This is not -- this is a -- a step that is far less, far more incremental. There are discussions going on in and outside af this Statehouse that Will do -- that may offer, even this Session, legislative -- a program which goes far beyond What this does. Al1 We're doing here is allowing the Commerce Conmissian to authorize a separate rate for a utility and a user <ho come to themr and which they have not been able to do in the past. And it's a small step, and you're absolutely correct in thatr but it was hard enough just getting this step forward.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Welch.

One final question, Senator. Since the utility conpanies apparently are changing their philosophy about competition, do you thlnk it's appropriate to initiate a rewrite of the Public Utility Act at this time? And would you support a measure to do that?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar.

Senator Welch, there is neqotiations going on right now between the electric generators in the State of Illinois, as well as some of the major electric consumers in the State of Illlnoisy such that we may have before us and I canfE give you a time frame - but We may have before us a rewrite of this Section of the skatute so Ehat we can be ln a posi*ion four or five years from 22  STATE OF ILLTNOTS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 1995 now thaE we cannot only compete amongst the utilities in Illinois, but With other generators and cogenerators in the midwest. But it's not something that's going to happen today, or probably this month, but it's going to happen in the near term versus the short-term -- or, long-eerme I uould suggest.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Eurther discussion? Further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Mahar, to close. Senator Mahar closes, and the question is, shall Senate Bill 232 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have a1l vcted who wish? Have al1 voted who Wish? Take the record. On that questionr there are 56 voting Yes, no voting No, no vcting Present. Senate Bl1l 232, havlng received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Reay on Senate Bill 249. Madam Secretaryy please read the blll.

Senate Bill 249. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Rea.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 249 amends the Owner Occupant Property Tax Relief by expanding to a11 of the counties in Illinois. The original legislation was aimed at urban areas that had seen large growth in property values, and this growth had put many longtime residents in danger of losing their homes because they could not afford their taxes. There are areas a1l over this State uhere individuals who have lived in their homes for many years are also in danger of losing their hones for the same reason. I have some of this within my district. This bill is completely permissive in allowing the 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5r 1995 counties to designate areas eligible for relief and to grant I deferrals or exemptions in a uniform manner. I know of no I opposition. It came out of conmittee with the attendance roll call, and would ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 249 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposedy vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yes, no voting No, l voting Present. Senate Bill 249, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 253. Senator Maitland. Senator Maltland, on 253. Out of the record. Senator Cullerton, on Senate Bill 271. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 271. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Cullerton.

Thank you, Mr. Presidentr Members of the Senate. This bill passed out of committee unanimously, and it is supported by the Department of Corrections. After having been amended, it would say Ehat at least once a year the DeparEment shall (nspecE each county juvenile detentton and shelter care facility for compliance with the standards established and they shall make th9 results of the inspections avallable Eor public lnspection. The Department of Correctlons used Eo inspect county jails, municipal jails. We made that permissive a number of years back, I think in 1991. But right now they -- the Department has made -- has been 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION ' SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislatlve Day March 15, 1995 i I I made available some funds -- federal funds, to allow them to inspect juvenile facilities. So we amended the bill to limi: it I to thatr and the Department, therefore, is in support of the bill and is also supported by the Bar Association. So I would be happy to answer any questions, and ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing noner the question is, shall Senate Bill 27l pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The vcting is open. Have al1 votgd Who Nish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who Wish? Take the rgcord. On that quesEion, khere are 56 voting Yesr no voting No, no voting Present. Senate Bill 271, having received the required constitutional majority: is declared passed. Senator Karpiel, on Senate Bill 275. Senator Karpiel? Out of the record. Senate Bill 301. Sena*or Hasara? Out of the record. Senate Bill 345. Senator Fawell? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 345. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fawell.

Thank you very much. This is a bill for *he -- for Dupage County only, and it will allow the road commissioners to a11 share ën the Road Fund that is supplied by the Gtate just *he amount that goes in Dupage County at present, if the road commissioners have an amount equal to or greater than twelve thousand dollars per mile, or they have the eight-cent levy. Either one. I Will be glad to answer any questions, and I ask for your Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any discussion? SenaEor Palmer. 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 1

Thank you, Mr. President. A question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) The sponsor Will yield, Senator Palmer.

Senator Fawelly could you be more specific about this bill? As I recall in conmittee, we raised questions about the billy because it seems tc apply only to Dupage County, and at the same time it seems to give them a favorable position, perhaps, over other counties. Am I incorrect in that?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fawell.

You are incorrect. Each county is allotted X number of dollars depending on the population and hoW nany miles of road they have -- township roads they have. That money gces to that county. It's a matter of how you divide it. In Dupage County the road commissioners have agreed that it would be fair if everybody got their allotted share by how many miles of road they -- they presently maintain.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Palmer.

Thank you. But it's my understandlng that even within Dupage County this takes away from road districts that are taxing approprlakely and glves lt *o others tha: are not. Is Eha: correct?

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fawell.

A11 nine toWnship road comnissioners - we have nine townships in Dupase CounEy - all nine of them have agreed that this is *he 26  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 1995 way they want it done. It does not take aWay from any other county or any other townships, except for the townships that are Within Dupage County. It -- and then it's only if they make the effort of taxing at least twelve thousand dollars per mile, Which isr frankly, a great deal more than ninety-nine percent of the townships in tn the State of Illinois presently have.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Palmer.

Yes. Just one last question. Are you saying that the township districts in this area have agreed to give up money?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fawell.

The townships that are receiving more than thetr fair share have agreed, within the Dupage County limits, to give up a small portion of thelr share. Yes. But only on the condition that the other townships are -- are at least spending twelve thousand dollars per mlle.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Palmer.

Just one last questëon. And have they actually agreed to those terms, or Ehat pendkng?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATGON) Senator Fawell.

have a written letter my office. They have agreed and it is sent to me by an attorney firm.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further dlscussion? Further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Fawell, to close. 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15r 1995

This is just for Dupage County. I would ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 345 pass. A11 those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting ls open. Have al1 voted who wish? Have voted Who Wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the record. On thak questlon, there are 49 voting Yesr 4 voking No, l voting Present. Senate Bill 345, having received the required constltutlonal majority, is deelared passed. Senator Fawell, on Senate Bill 362. Madan Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill .362. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fawell.

Thank you very much. This was brought to me by the Citizens ' Council on Mental Health and Developmentally Disabled Ksic>. It eoncerns a -- a permissive program that the Department of Mental Health and Developmentally Disabled Department can enter into. It is a program they': call CHOICE. It will allow those who are disabled to -- to pick up a -- what kind of work that they would like to be trained for. This was originally started a few years ago when it eame up aE a commiEtee hearing and *he -- it's the Illinois Facilities Agency, uhich is a federal-funded agencyr came in and said that -- that this should be done. We feel that if she -- that Mrs. -- if Mrs. Leininser feels this should be done and the DepartmenE agrees with her, we should allo? them the ability to do this so that the federal funds may be used properly. I'd be 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 glad to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Senator Smith.

Thank you , Mr. President and Ladëes and Gentlemen of the Senate. I merely Want to add to what Senator Fawell has said. That this piece of legislation ls going to help disabled people to become involved in the job market, and they will also become self-sufficient. I encaurage the vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any further discussion? Seeing noner the question is, shall Senate Bil1 362 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have al1 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. Senate Bill 362, having received the required constltutional najority, is declared passed. Senator Syverson, an Senate Bll1 363. Madam Secretaryy please read the bill.

Senate Bill 363. tsecretary reads title of bill) 3rd Readlng of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Syyerson.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thls was the bl11 we had yesterday that we held because there was a question asked which allows a sale by auction of vehicles for Which junk or a salvage certificate has been issued. There Was also a question askedr wil1 the -- will tt be stamped that it is a salvaged vehicle? Senator Welch had that question. And the answer is, yesr it is. I don't know of any objection to it. It passed unanimously out of 29  STATE OF TLLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 1995 eommittee. I just ask for a favorable vote.

PRESTDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Senator Bowles.

Thank youy Mr. President. Would the sponsor yield for a question, please?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) The sponsor -- the sponsor indicates he Will yieldy Senator Bowles.

Senator Syverson, by what authority or how is this notification going ta be made to the purchasers? I have consumer concern about this bill. That's ehe reason T'm asking. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON: Senator Syverson.

What we're asking for here the -- is actually what has been happenin: a11 along. So webre not really changing the law. This has been the practice -- the practice all along. The Secretary of State's Offlce felt that there was a -- it was questionable Whether what they were doing was totally proper, and that's one of the reasons why they just put this corrective language. So doesn't change anything theydre currently doing. It allows them ko continge their current practice of of selling salvage vehicles, and the potential buyer will certainly know because of the -- *he tlEle is -- is clearly marked that ls salvage.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Bowles.

The problem I have is that the they Would :et a title Which would be stamped, bu* how would Ehey know Ehat this is a rebullt salvaged car before they eomplete the purchase? That's the 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 ' question I have in ny mind .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Syverson.

Okay. Agaln, I'm not sure exacEly how, except for most of these vehicles are -- are -- are sold at an auction and hopefully those who are purchasing it would either ask that question and would verify that at the time of purchase when Ehey received that title, and if there was mlsgivings, I'm sure that -- I don't know. Again, I don't know hoW often that's been a problem .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Welch. I beg your pardon, Senator Welch. I think Senator Bowles had another question. Excuse me.

Senator Syverson, I just kanted to inquire whether there was going to be a follow-up bill. Now, I -- I thouçht I understood that Senate Bill 1202 was golng to correct this situation, or is that misinformation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Syverson.

I'm not familiar wlth that bill if there ls some other -- clean-up language regarding this one?

PRESJDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Bawles.

To mandate so that the purchaser Would know in advance Ehat it was a salvaged automobile.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Syverson.

31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 27th Legkslative Day March 1995 That's certainly something would strongly suppork. So that's fine, if that's helping to clarify that concern. ThaE would be fine.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Seeing none: Senator Syversone to close.

Just ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) The question ts, shall Senate Bill 363 pass. Al1 those in favor, vote Aye. Opposedr vote No. The voting is open. Have a11 voted who kish? Have a11 voted who Wish? Have all voted who Wish? Take the record. On that question: there are voting Yes, voting Nor l voting Present. Senate Bill 363, having received the requlred constitutional majority, is declared passed. On page 6. Senakor Petka. 0ut of the record. Senate Bill 370. Senator Woodyard. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 370. (Seeretary reads title of b111) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woodyard.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 370 and 1ts companion, 371, are prcducts of suggestions from the Downstate Tax Buyers' <sic> Assoclationr and I must tell you that there's one area that I know less than a little about, it's -- lt's in this entire arena about sales in error and intact sales. But basically 371 <slc> (370), as I understand it, would allow a tax purchaser to receive reimbursement for the taxes that he or she has paid in addition to costs and interest relating to a sale in error for a municipal lien. Thak's what the bill does. There 32  STATE OF TLLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 1995 Were no opponents to these bklls ën committee, and they passed out of committee unanimously.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there discussion? Senator Hendon.

Thank you, Mr. Chalrman. Will the sponsor yield for a question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor indicates he yieldr Senator Hendon.

Is there anything in your bill that would limit the number of properties that a tax buyer can purchase, or would keep the interest rate from being so exorbitant?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woodyard.

No. I don't think so.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hendon.

Thank you very muchs Mr. Chairman. Well, T would like to just sit down with you later and -- and take a look at that. See if We can address that issuey because it a very serious issue of some of these tax buyers. Not a1l of themr but some of them are truly. truly profiteering off the backs of people Who -- who get in some ktnd of Erouble with Eheir Eaxes. So 1111 work with you on that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) FurEher dlscussion? Any further discusslon? SenaEor Woodyard, to close. SENATOR WOODYARD; No.

PRESIDTNG OFFTCER: (SENATOR WATSON)  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legtslative Day March l5, 1995 The question is, shall Senate Bill 370 pass. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting ls open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who Wish? Take the record. On that queskion, there are 55 voting Yes, no voting Noe 1 vcting Present. Senate Bill 370, having reeeived the required constitutional najority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 371. Senator Woodyard. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

Senate Bill 371. (Secreeary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woodyard .

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Again this is a recommendation of the Dcwnstate Tax Buyers' Isic> Associationr and it's primarkly clarifying . Evidently there is sone comingling cf the language that is not real clear in the statutes dealin: with certificate of -- of deeds and tax deeds, and so on# and this attempts to somewhat clarify that. Tt does amend the Property Tax Code providing that only tax deeds, which now it's certificates or deeds, shall after the expiration date of one year for -- to record the deedr be absolutely vcid, Where it's now absolutely void with no right of reimbursement, and thls wculd allow that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is Ehere any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 37l pass. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have al1 voted who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take Ehe record. On that question, there are 55 voting 7es, no voting 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 No, voting Present. Senate Bill 371, havinq received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) The Chair would like to ask leave to come back to its bills after thls Order of Business. Senate B(l1 409. Senator Parker. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.

Senate Bill 409. (Secretary reads title of bi11) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker. SENATOR PARKERC Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Coincidently slnce my last bill only failed by two votes, faund delivered on my desk a billy club from the Department of Corrections. So I Ehought I would bring it down here just case have any trouble on this bill. Sor it Was a good thing that came. The goal of Senate Bill 409 is to halt the sale of stolen merchandise at flea markets, and also address consumer safety. It requires persons who sell, offer for sale, or knowlngly permit the sale at flea markets, of baby food products, formula, pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter drugsr cosmetics, or medical devices to make an have an identification card and have it available to show that they are licensed or authorized to sell these products. These items are most often stolen frcm retail stores surrounding the flea markets. And sometimes the store sticker isn't even taken off, which leaves the store liable. This is also a consumer-safety issuey because the products noted in khis legislation are easily tampered with and very often require special storage and handling, in addition to having limited shelf life. This bill addresses issues of retail theft and consumer 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 safety at flea markets, and I ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Any discussion? If not, -- Senator Shaw.

Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield for a question?

PRESIDING OFEICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Sponsor says she Wllk.

Would you Would you go back into that licensing part that you dealt With there? You said that the person at the flea market should have a licensey or anyone in possession should have a license. What did ycu say cn that?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator -- Senator Parker.

It an authorization. For instance, you're representing a cosmetlc product, it's an ID card to say that you are the person that's representing that particular company. So it isn't exactly a llcense you have to receive from the State, but it is a notice of authorization that you are the one representing that partlcular product. For instancer Avcn products.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Shaw.

What -- there -- tbere are vendors who are wholesalers, and how would that -- the vendor would go to your company, let's sayy and purchase the product'and then go out to the flea market and sell the product. HoW would he -- this person have a receipt. NoW they -- does that person still need this ID card?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker. 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995

Yes. He Would. The problem is that what's happening now is people are selling these products and they have really stolen them from stores. So. he would have to have some type of notlfication or authorizatlon that he is permiEted to sell a cosmetfc product: i baby foods, et cetera, at that flea market. i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Sbaw. Senator Hasara. I

Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) ! Sponsor says she will. I

Senator, in committee did you discuss what the meaning of medical device is? Is it spelled out?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker. i

Nor We did not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Hasara .

I Could you tell me What the intention is? Would that include, like, crutches, or Ace bandagçs or what -- what would a medical device be?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker. SENATOR PARRER : I I don't know the exact definition they dre talking about, but I would assume that if you had any breathing products or, you know, things that you could buy at the store that would help you to use , 1 I some of these medications. That type of a thing, but it was not I 1 37  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 l necessartly specifically discussed. 1

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Hasara. SENATOR HASARA : . So you would define a medical devlce as going along with the pharmaceuticals that are banned?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

Could you please repeat that?

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker -- or, Senator Hasara.

So, Senator, in your -- in your explanation youdre considering the medical devices to go along gith the drugs that are bein: sold?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

Yes. We're most concerned about products that have a shelf life, or could be tampered on -- with that people could use and then it could be -- it could hurt the safety of them uslng 1t. For instance, medications that have a limited shelf life.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Welch.

1 had a quesElon of khe sponsor.

PRESIDENG OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Sponsor says she will yleld. SENATOR WELCHI Senator Parker, I asked three other Senators here, and none of us had been to a flea market. Where are these flea markets held, 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legkslative Day March 15# 1995 in case we want to go?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

Idve been to a 1ot of flea narkets. guess theydre up in the - - in the areas of Cook County. You 've never -- We have one actually that's very close to my dlstrict, but they are held a11 over. They dre held in the City of Chicago, or anywhere across the State. I'm surprised you haven't been at oneg but it is an opportunity for people to come in. And they can just set up a table and start selling products. So there isn't much checking on what can be done, and what's happening is thaE, you know , now they are stealing from stores and they are sellLng these products that are consumable, and that's the problem.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Welch.

We have people who sell stuff at tables, but we never call them a flea market. I guess that's the difference. But is the -- the gist of your bill is that people are steallng items and then sellëng them at the flea markets? Is that what you're trying to get at? PRESIDING OFFICER) (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

The concern ls tha: what they are dolng Eaking consumable items from drugstores. These are over-the-counter, off-the-shelf producks hhat people can consume and if khey cosmetics that could actually endanger somebody, and that's why this speclfically is important. And that is what is happening near the flea markets in *he retall stores, par*lcularly the drugstore areas. They are just taking them and then selling them a: the flea market. It is 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT ; 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 E I only intentioned for consumable products from druqstores. j PRESIDING OFFICER; (SENATOR DeANGELIS) j Senator Ralca. j SENATORRAICA: . 1 Thank you, Mr. President. The -- to the bill: The -- When the bill came before comnittee, what was brought to the attentlon of the ccmmlttee members ls that products that obvtously are sold on a flea market are sold at a drastically reduced price . And the -- the question about ingestible items, such asr say: Benadryl or any type of product that could be sold in a drugstore pharmacy or an Osco or Walgreens, has a shelf lifey including baby formula. Obviously, there is -- and stores take great caie ln making sure that items that are outdated are removed from shelf -- the shelves. Thls is not done in a flea market. So people would go to a flea market and not look at the date to which either a drug is expired or baby fornula is expired, and what happens, not nine tlmes out of ten, but there is a possibility that either -- an Osco label may be on that particular item being sold, or a Walgreens label and these pharmacies, or these chain of -- of stores are responsible because of the mere fact that the tag is on there. And what's happening is the people who buy these products at a flea market have not seen the explred date, go home and then look at the expired date, and then go back to Walgreens and -- and Oscos and everywhere and try to exchange it for something that they maybe paid fifty cents for that -- and that one of these other places nay sell for four dollars. And it's -- it's my feeling, and the committee's feeling, that it's a consumer-protection bill, basically, bgcause i: pro*ects consumers from a possibiliEy of inqestins some -- either medlcatlon Or baby fornula that can possibly harm them . So I think Senator Parker actually h1t the nail right on the head with Ehis, and I would just ask at least the Members on this side, evpn though it's a 40  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 great bill, to supporE this -- support this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Watson.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Sponsor says she will yield.

What happens in the situation where maybe you have an antique, a memorabilia? In many cases it is Worth more if the contents is still in the box or still ln the packager and that's there are a lot of pharmacies that have o1d drugs and o1d packages that are - - have a considerable Worth. What Would happen in a sttuatlon like that, if in fact, that let's say an old-time baby powder or -- or something that would be available at a flea market that Would be considered an antlque?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

Are Ehese thlngs being sold at flea markets now?

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Watson.

Yes, they are.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) fena*or Parker.

I -- I don't think i* would apply to antiques, but I'm not certaln about that. The basic thing is, as Senator Raica said, what we're trying to do is look at particularly the cosmetkcsr the consumable products that have the llmited shelf life. Do you ...

PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 Genator Watson.

Will these items have a expiration date on the package? Is that is Ahat the only item that youlre referring .to in the legislation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANCELIS) Senator Parker.

I Wl1l read to you exactly What Wedre referring to in the legislation. We are talking about being a -- a dlstributor of any pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter drugs, cosmetics or medical devices. And those are the things that wefre referring to.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Watson.

It may be a far reach, but I could see where this could impact those antique dealers selling antique pharmaceutlcals, which is not unusual. There are those types of dealers out there. This could, very well, impact them . know that -- I don't think that's your intent, but this -- this could have a negative tnpact on them .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) For what purpose does Senator Garcia seek recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise for a polnt of personal privikege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) State your polnt, Senator.

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, Senator del Valle and are very pleased to welcome to Sprinqfield many community representatives from various schools throughouE the City of 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5, 1995 Chicago and other places, Nho are here in Springfield to talk to everyone about a quality education, and especlally about bilingualism in the State of Illinois. Can we please welcome them, and .give them a round of applause?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Will our guests in the gallery please stand and be recognized. (Greetings in foreign language). Senator Palmer.

Thank you, Mr. President. A question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Sponsor says she will yield.

Senator Parker, two questions, really. What is the penalty for not complying should this bill pass, and secondly, I heard you say particularly the baby food, infant formula and so forth, but does that mean this is nct exclusively directed at these products, that it could be directed at any other flea market product?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

No. This is exclusively for pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter drugs, cosmetics or any medlcal devices. And those are topical type of things the medical devlces would refer to. It is not with any cther flea market. The other thing isr Nhat this does is, amends the Translent Merchants Act from 1987, and it allows then the police authority to eome in and question the people selling these prcducts, because now they do not have that capability . So they can ask for the authorization card and then they can ask to see lf they, you know , are actually selling these and not, then they can pursue at least sone other grounds of, you know, checking into it so it isn't somebody that's just stolen the product and trying tc sell them at a flea market. 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legëslatlve Day March l5, 1995

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Palmer.

Is this restricted to flea markets, or does this apply to street vendors everywhere?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

This is restrlcted to flea markets, exclusively .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Jacobs.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Would the sponsor yield for a couple questions, please?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Sponsor says she will.

First of all, it -- according to the bill, says that the person must be authorized as an agent or a distributor. How is that done?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker. SENATOR PARKERI You would recesve that from the manufacturer. For example, if you were to sell productsr Avon cr Mary kay, something like that, you should have on you an ID card, and you should ge* that ID card in order to sell those products. So that person -- you know , that's how they Would obtain

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Jacobs.

Yes. Well, with tha: then, who is goin: to be responsible for 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 . enforcing this legislationy and if it 's go ing to be local l : governmenE is that not, in fact, a -- a -- a mandate on local ! government?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Jacobsy cculd you repeat the last part of what you said? I interrupted you with my hammer.

Who is going to be respcnsible for enforcing this -- this -- actually, What I consider to be a mandate? Who is gcing to be responsible for enforcing this legislation? Who's going to make the arrest? Who's going to do the investigation, et cetera? Who's going to do that? And lf it's the local government, then I would suggest that this is a mandate to local government.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

Rlght nov when they go into flea markets - and it Would be the local police that would be overseeing this - they have no way to shut down sonebody who is standing there selling these products that could be expired and could pokentially hurt people. They have no way to shut them down. This authorizes then to go in. It doesn't even mandake that they go in, but what it does is it authorizes the local police to go in and question if there is a problem With selling these drugs Ehae could poten*ially help -- hurt the consumers.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Jacobs.

The -- with al1 the problem we have with crime and Wedre down here passing all this strong crime package - we just passed one out of here today - the police, kt Would seem to me, in most cases would have more important things to do. I understand What you're 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Leglslative Day March 15, 1995 trying to do, and I think what you 're trying to do is noble. I'm just not sure that with this particular bill - the way it is written - wefre really getting at the problem. Maybe you would be . better off to state that they just can't sell those items, rather than to -- to have them be an authorized agent, and that Way the stores can get their full value, if that's What theydre looking in. I just think that this creates a mandate to local government. And I just want to make that point. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Tom Dunn. SENATOR T. DUNN: Just a suggestion to the sponsor: You might want to take a11 those ICC policemen that got eliminated and make them flea policemen. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Fawell. SENATOR FAWELL: Thank ycu very much. I -- you know, I know this, to some, may not seem like a serious progran , but 1et me tell yau the -- the largest flea market in the State of Illknois happens to be in Kane County. It -- it's once a month . They literally spend -- sell thousands of dollars worth of merchandise. In fact, our forner Governor used to periodlcally make a trip there and -- and buy some of his antiques. It's a big deal, at least in -- in our neck of the woods. At Dupage County Fairgrounds they also have these flea markets a11 the time. This is not a small operation that she is trying to address. It is true that sometimes, unfortunately, we may have merchants who are not exactly on the up and up, and I thknk that's exactly what she's trying to get at, wëth some of their outdated programs -- merchandise. If you buy formula that is outdated, i: is -- it can be a very dangerous thing for the baby. This is a good idea, and -- and Ne should support this I 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March l5y 1995 bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Berman.

Sponsor yield to a question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Sponsor says she will.

As I read this bill, if I -- if I purchase a case of twenty-four tubes of toothpaste from a retaller that's closing up and I go to the flea market the follawing week and sell one cf those tubes of toothpaste forp let's say, a buck and a half - I only bought it for a buckr and I sell it for a buck and a half - and I don't have an identificatlon card, on the first week that I do that I can be arrested and charged with a Class B misdemeanor, and because it was the first violation, I'd only :et finedr let's sayr five hundred dollars. But if I wanted to do it the second week for selling the rest of my case of toothpaste for another buck and a halfr I could be found guilty of a Class 4 felony and be sent to the penitentiary for one to three years and fined ten thousand dollars. Am I reading this bill correctly?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker.

Yes, you are, but I think what you need to take into conslderation: First of all, if youdre just selling toothpaste, you probably can negotiate and work wlEh the judge where you're not going to be fined or sentenced as this says, but if you 're selling Tylenol or if you're selltng baby food that has glass in it, or if youire selling Ehings thaE have been Eampered with that actually people can be hurt and killed by, this gives the people there -- the consumers coming into the flea market protection. It 47  I I STATE OF ILLINOIS j 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY ! REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Leglslative Day March l5, 1995 also gives the retaileis protection. This bill was brought to me by the Illinois Retail Merchants' Association. They have -- the retailers noN are liable. If they have a bottle of Tylenol that is sold at a flea market and their sticker is on it: it has been tampered with, and somebody dies from it because it was tampered in with poison or whatever, the retailer is the one that's liable for that. So though may -- it may be a little bit onerous, as you say, on some peopler I think it's important to protect *he consumer and to look at the important things that we have to do to protect consumers in this day and age. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Berman. SENATOR BERMAN: Was anyone from ... PRESIDING OFEICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Oh! Senator Berman... Could we please, please pay a little more attentton and do a kittle less talkinq. Senator Bernan. SENATOR BERMAN : At the time this bill was heard in commlttee, was there anyone there representing *he flea markets or the flea market sales people? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) fenator Parker. SSNATOR PARKER: No, there was not. PRZSIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR D/ANCELIE) Senator Parker, to close. SENATOR PARKER: Thank you very much. This isn't a blg blll, but I think it's very important. It does protect the consumers. It protects the retailers. There is, unfortunately: problems with tampering . And I think it's a good consumer bill, plus it is a safety bill. And 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislatkve Day March l5, 1995 I urge a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) The question isr shall Senate Bill 409 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. The opposed will vote Nay . And the voting is open. Have a1l voted uho wish? Have al1 voted Who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted Who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that questlon, there are 30 Ayes, 21 Nays, 5 voting Present. Senate Btll 409, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Berman requests a verification of the afflrmative votes. The clerk will please read the...

The followlng Members voted in the affirmative: Barkhausen, Butler, Cronin, Dehngelis, Dillard, Dcnahue, Dudycz, Fawell, Fitzgerald, Geo-Karis, Hasara, Hawkinson, Karpiel, Klemm, Lauzen, Madigan, Mahar, Maitland, O 'Malley, Parker, Peterson: Petka, Raica, Rauschenberger, Sieben, Syverson, Walsh, Weaver, Woodyard and Mr. Presldent. END OP TAPE TAPE 2

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Does Senator Berman question the presenee of any Member voting in the affirmative?

Senatcr Peterson.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Peterson. Senator Peterson? Strkke his name. On 49 ' d I STATE OF ILLINOIS I 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT j' I 27th Legislati t ' ve Day March 15, 1995 r that question -- on a verified roll call, there are 29 Ayes, 21 voting Nay, 5 voting Present. Senate Bill 409, having failed ta receive the requkred constitutional majorlty, is declared lost. Senator -- Senator Parker. SENATOR PARKER : I would like to put that bill under Postponed Consideration. PRESTDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Parker has requested verified -- on Postponed Consideration. Senate B11l 417. Senator Sieben. Read the bill, Madam Secretary. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: Senate Bill 417. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Sieben, to explain the bill. SENATOR SIEBEN: Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This bill simply amends the Commemorative Dates Act by designating September 17th as Baron von Steuben Day, and November 16th as Dutch Heritage Days, suggested by a constituent in my district who recognized that we Neren't recognlzing these people (n our State, who represent a significant percentage of our population. These would be commemorative dates, and not leqal holidays. I ask for an Aye vote. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGZLIS) Senator Klemm . SENATOR KLEMM: I was just curious. Is this von Sieben day, or von Steuben Day? Could you clarify that for us? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SZNATOR DeANCELIS) Senator Sieben. I 50 1 . STATE OE ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 27th Legislative Day March 15, 1995 I I SENATOR SIEBEN: The spelling is correct, and it would be von Steuben Day. 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) The question is# shall Senate Bill 4l7 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. The opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voted Who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Ayes, 3 voein: Nay, 1 votlng Present. Senate Bill 417, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. That effectively completes our work for tbe day. I know there's sone committees that want to start. We6ve got some clean-up work. Mr. Secretary. Committee Reports. SECRETARY HARRY: Senator Klemm , Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Elections, reports Senate Bills 761, 762, 764, 907 and 908 Do Pass; Senate Bills 34 and 3l5 Dc Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment l to Senate Bill 1l2 Be Adopted. Senator Sieben, Chair of the Comnittee on State Government Operations, reports Senate Bills 637, 756, 763, 992 and 1188 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 675 Do Pass, as Amended. And Senator Hawklnson, Chair of *he Commlttee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bills 69, 111, 175, 235, 407, 428, 447, 582, 619, 640, 664, 704, 960 and 1203 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 5, 146, 229, 239, 303, 338, 384 and 435 Do Pass, as Amended. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Severns. SENATOR SEVERNS: Thank you, Mr. Presldent. I just want to say that Senator Hall is still in St. Louis Hospital -- St. Louis University Hospital, a little better yesterday than he was, but still in the hospital. Along with Senators Carroll and Dpmuzio, who are 11l Eoday. Theydre out. i 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day March 15# 1995 PRESIDING OFFICER' : (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Thank you. Senator Karpiel.

Thank you, Mr. President. Just wculd like to anaounce that the Senate Executive Committee W#ll meet at o'clock. We will meet at 2 o 'clock pronpt. We have a lot of bills to hear today. We have a lot of people down to testify. Please be present at 2 o'clock in Room 2l2 for the Senate Executive Committee. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Rafca.

Just the purpose of committee announcement, Mr. President. This afternoon at 2 o'clock in A-l of the Stratton, the Committee on Publie Hea1th and Welfare wi11 be meetinq. Theydll be meetlng on the two provider tax bills, and then the subcamnittee on the EMS Act Will neet immediately following.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Resolutions.

Senate Resolution 33y offered by Senator Shaw. Itss a death resolution, Mr. Presldent.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Consent Calendar. Senator Dtllard .

Thank you, Mr. President. I Would move: and like to table, Senate Bill 1201. That's 1-2-0-1.

PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) Senator Dillard moves that Senate Bill 1201 be tabled. A11 those in favor, say Aye. The opposed, vote Hay. The Ayes have and Senate Bill 1201 is tabled. Senator Madigan.

52  I 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS ! 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRTPT ! l I 27th Legislative Day March 15r 1995 Thank you, Mr. President. I rlse for purpose of an announcement, that the Insurance Committee -- Senate Insurance Committee will meet at 2 o 'clock in Room 400. Thank you. PRESTDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR DeANGELIS) . Is there any further buslness to come before the Senate? If not, Ehe fenate moves -- orz Senator Rauschenberger moves that the Senate stand adjourned until 11 a.m. Thursday, March 16th. 11 a.m . 11 a.n. tomorrow. I i 53 REPORT: TIFLDAY STâTE OF ILLINOIE 95/04/1: PAGE; 001 89TH GENERAL AS8EXSLY 15:33:37 SENATE DZILY TRZNSCRIPTION OF DEBàTE INDEX MARCH 15, 1995 HB-O119 FIRST READING HB-0204 THIRD HEADING H8-0587 FIRST REZDING H8-0598 FIRST READING SB-O0M3 RECàLLED SB-007% SECOND READING SB-0083 SECOND READING 58-0093 SECOND READISG SB-0122 SECOND REàDING SB-0167 SECOND READIKG SB-O210 SECOND READING SB-0215 THIRD READING 58-0226 THIRD REZDING 58-0227 RECZLLED 58-0232 THIHD READING SB-02R9 THIRD REâDING 58-0267 SECOND READING 58-0269 SECOND READING SB-0271 THIRD READIKG 58-0298 SECOND REZDING :B-O3O0 SECOND READING 58-0373 SECOND READING 58-0327 SECOND READING 58-0345 THIRD READING 58-0350 SECOND READING 58-0362 THIRD READIPG SB-O363 THIRD READING SB-O370 THIRD READIMG :8-0371 THIRD READING 58-0392 SECOND REâDING SB-0409 THIRD READING SB-04:7 THIRD READING SB-6#24 SECOND READING 8B-OqM9 SECOND READING SB-0M51 SECOND REZDING :8-0573 SECOND READING :8-0598 SECOND READING 58-0682 SECOND REâDING SB-0T79 SECOPD REZDING 88-0851 :ECOND READING SB-1201 TABLED 5R-0027 TàBLED SR-0033 RESOLUTION OFFERED SUBJECT MATTER SENATB TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYEH-PASTOR S. H. Dâ7IS PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRGE 1 JOURNâLS-APPROVED PAGE 1 JOURNALS-PQSTPONED PAGE 1 COHMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPOHTS PZGE 51 ADJOURNXENT PAGE 53