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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — January 24, 1996

89th General Assembly (1995-1996) · Legislative day 70 · Regular Session
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PRESIDING OFFICER

order. STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT (SENATOR WATSON) January 24, 1996 Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly will come to Will the Members please be at their desks and will our guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today will be given by Dr. Kenneth Dunn, First Baptist Church in Ashland. Dr. Dunn.

DR. KENNETH DUNN

PRESIDING OFFICER

(Prayer by Dr. Kenneth Dunn) (SENATOR WATSON) Pledge of Allegiance, by Senator Sieben.

SENATOR SIEBEN

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)

PRESIDING OFFICER

(SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler. I beg your pardon. Reading of the Journal. Senator Butler.

SENATOR BUTLER

Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Tuesday, January 23rd, in the year 1996, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, it is so ordered. Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: referred to the Committee on Executive Senate Bill 1319; to the Committee on Insurance, Pensions & Licensed Activities Senate Bill 1279; to the Committee on Local Government & Elections Senate Bill 1288; to the Committee on Transportation Senate Bill 1315; and Be Approved For Consideration Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1239. Senator Peterson, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 House Bill 1787, the First Conference Committee Report, Be Approved For Consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Maitland.

SENATOR MAITLAND

Thank you very much, Mr. President. To request a Republican Caucus immediately in President Philip's Office, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) That request is in order. We will reconvene at 12 a.m. I beg your pardon. 10 - 10 o'clock, we will reconvene. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WEAVER)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ...will come to order. Introduction of Bills.

ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER

Senate Bill 1322, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1323, offered by Senator Petka. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1324, offered by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1325, offered by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1326, offered by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1327, offered by Senator Raica. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 70th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT January 24, 1996 Senate Bill 1328, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1329, offered by Senator Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1330, offered by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1331, offered by Senator Geo-Karis. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1332, offered by Senator Fawell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1333, offered by Senator Fawell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1334, offered by Senator Fawell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1335, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1336, offered by Senator Garcia. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1337, offered by Senators Garcia, Shadid, Carroll and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1338, offered by Senators Weaver, Madigan, Maitland, Woodyard and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1339, offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1340, offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1341, offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1342, offered by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 Senate Bill 1343, offered by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1344, offered by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1345, offered by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1346, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1347, offered by Senators Luechtefeld, Bomke, Donahue and Woodyard. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WEAVER)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senate will come to order. Senator Fawell.

SENATOR FAWELL

Thank you very much. I would like to make an announcement. There will be a Transportation hearing at 12:40 in Room 400.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Transportation hearing at 12:40, Room 400. It's a committee meeting. It's the intention of the Chair to recess until 1:30. We'll be doing that momentarily. We are waiting on a committee report. Senator Berman.

SENATOR BERMAN

4 70th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT January 24, 1996 Thank you, Mr. President. I was wondering if you might be able to indicate to the Members what the anticipated agenda is going to be. The President yesterday indicated we would be out of here by noon, which would call for a motion to adjourn right now, but you say you want to recess. Could you indicate to us what your -- what the tentative or -- indicated agenda is going to be?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Yes, sir. We -- the intention is to wait for a Rules Committee Report, to have that read in, and then recess till 1:30, have the Transportation Committee meeting, who will be debating substantive language, and then come back to the Floor to finish the order of business that will be brought to us at that time. Senator Berman.

SENATOR BERMAN

Is it your anticipation that the only bill that will be presented for action after the committee will be the -- the speed limit bill, or will there be others?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) I can't answer that, Senator. ...Berman.

SENATOR BERMAN

I -- I would respectfully ask, because, you know, people made arrangements based upon the representations from yesterday, if if there is going to be other bills considered, could we do that now and wait for the speed limit accordingly?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) There will be a need, Senator Berman, for a Supplemental Calendar, to deal with the matter that will be coming forth from the Transportation Committee. It's not our intention to do a great deal much more work than that. But to make a flat statement as to how many pieces of legislation we'll be dealing with, I -- we can't do that at this time. ...pardon? Senator Berman.

SENATOR BERMAN

5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 I'm sorry, Mr. President. I didn't hear the -- your last comment about other...

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) It -- it's not the intention of -- of the Chair or of the Body to go on with a -- a great lengthy deliberation on legislative matters after we come back at 1:30. We anticipate, hopefully, just a -- a few pieces of legislation. Maybe one, maybe two, maybe three, maybe more. Senator Carroll.

SENATOR CARROLL

Thank you, Mr. President. Just to make sure I'm understanding: So we're speeding up the process so that we can vote on a bill that will slow down the people. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) ...Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: referred to the Committee on Appropriations - Senate Bills 1277 and 1347; to the Committee on Commerce & Industry - Senate Bill 1346; to the Committee on Executive - Senate Bill 1338; to the Committee on Financial Institutions - Senate Bill 1334; to the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 1323 and 1342; to the Committee on Local Government & Elections - Senate Bill 1335; and referred to the Transportation Committee - Conference Committee Report 1 to House Bill 1462.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR WATSON)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fawell, for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR FAWELL

Thank you very much. For a purpose of announcement. Again, I would like to announce, the Transportation Committee will meet at ten minutes - ten minutes - to 1 for Conference Committee Report No. 1 on House Bill 1462, in Room 400. Ten minutes to 1. 6 70th Legislative Day

PRESIDING OFFICER

Senator Demuzio. STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT (SENATOR WATSON)

SENATOR DEMUZIO

January 24, 1996 Well, thank you, Mr. President. You know, what happened to the Transportation meeting that was at 12:40? Now we've got another one at -- in ten minutes to 1 and -- conference committee. And are we going to let that one lay on our desk one day, or just how is the Senator going to proceed now?

PRESIDING OFFICER

(SENATOR WATSON) We will recess till 1:30. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senate will come to order. Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Fawell, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, reports House Bill 1462, the First Conference Committee Report, Be Approved For Consideration.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Introduction of Bills.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Bill 1348, offered by Senator Palmer. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1349, by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1350, by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 70th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT Senate Bill 1351, by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1352, by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Hawkinson offers Senate Bill 1353. (Secretary reads title of bill) House {sic} Bill 1354, Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) January 24, 1996 And House Bill -- or Senate Bill 1355, by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

House Bills 1st Reading.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 568, offered by Senators Woodyard and Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Resolution 145, offered by Senator Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 146, by Senator Bowles and all Members, as is Senate Resolution 147. Senate Resolution 148, by Senator Burzynski and all Members. Senate Resolution 149, by Senator Parker and all Members. Senate Resolution 150, by Senator Smith. Senate Resolution 151, by Senator Jones. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Consent Calendar.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

8 70th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT January 24, 1996 Senate Resolution 152, offered by Senator O'Malley. And Senate Resolution 153, offered by Senator Dudycz. They're both substantive.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Executive Committee. Excuse me. Excuse me. Rules. On the Supplemental Calendar, Conference Committee Reports. On the Calendar, on the Order of Conference Committee Reports. Mr. Secretary, do you have on file a conference committee report on House Bill 1462?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

First Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1462.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Read the Report. Senator Parker.

SENATOR PARKER

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The Conference Report for House Bill 1462: The first Senate amendment brings State law into compliance with federal preemption of interstate trucking. Senate Amendment No. 3 allowed counties more flexibility in the use of the Motor Fuel Tax dollars. House Bill 1462 passed the Senate by a vote of 48 to 6 to 4. The House concurred in Senate Amendment No. 1 and non-concurs in Senate Amendment No. 3. The Report has the Senate recede from Amendment 3. The repeal of the national maximum speed limit of fifty-five miles an hour has resulted in a statutory speed limit of sixty-five miles an hour on -- on -- on county and township roads that are not posted for lower speed limits. Because -- because of this, we have added to this House Bill 1462 the following language: The Conference Committee Report amends the Illinois Vehicle Code to set the statutory speed limit at fifty-five miles an hour on State two-lane highways and county and township roads. Those four-lane highways under the jurisdiction of the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Toll Highway 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 Authority are left at sixty-five miles an hour. This amendment also includes the local option language, which allows townships and counties to lower their speed limits without IDOT approval. I ask for a favorable vote and will answer any questions.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further discussion? Senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

I would just like to ask a -- make a parliamentary inquiry, if I might.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

That request is always in order.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

This is a conference committee report, is it not?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

This is a conference committee report.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

And doesn't our rules provide 8-4(b) -- no conference committee report may be considered by the Senate unless it has been first -- been reproduced and distributed to all the Members for at least one full session day? Is that -- am I reading the right rule?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

You are absolutely correct, Senator.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Thank you.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Hawkinson, for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR HAWKINSON

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of House Bill 1462, Conference Committee Report No. 1, and would only add that -- one other thing that this Report does is to codify the fifty-five-mile-an-hour speed limit that the Department announced 10 70th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT on the State two-lane roads.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Jacobs.

SENATOR JACOBS

January 24, 1996 Yeah. That was going to be my question. But I'm -- I'm a little confused, 'cause unless this Conference Committee Report that we have in front of us is incorrect, this appears to be establishing also a speed limit on our interstates and also on our -- on our other two-lane roads, other than just county or township roads. Am -- am I -- do I -- am I looking at the wrong conference committee report or am I not?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Parker.

SENATOR PARKER

What this bill does is allow a fifty-five-mile-an-hour speed limit for all the township and the rural roads at fifty-five miles per hour. And the four-lane highways, as I explained, are sixty-five miles per hour. The townships and the counties can choose not to raise the speed limit, but they can choose to lower it, if they feel that that is necessary under their jurisdiction.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Jacobs.

SENATOR JACOBS

So -- and also one other question, which becomes a -- a little vague in here. It's only counties and -- that can make that determination of doing any lowering without a study; municipalities cannot do that. Is that correct?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Jacobs.

SENATOR JACOBS

Just in closing then, I -- I guess what we're saying here is that if, in fact, we pass or we -- we vote for this, we are also 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 endorsing a sixty-five-mile-an-hour speed limit on the interstates. Is that correct?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Parker.

SENATOR PARKER

That is correct.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

WCIA-TV has requested leave to film today. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. Senator Fawell. Senator Parker, to close, if there's not any further discussion.

SENATOR PARKER

I just ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

On the question, shall the Senate adopt Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1462, all those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have you all voted -- all vote as you wish. Have you all voted? Have you all voted? Come on and get up there. All right. Take the record. Senate -- on the question, there are 56 Ayes, no Nays, no voting Present. The Senate does adopt Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1462, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We have one more piece of business. On the Supplemental Calendar, House Bill 1787. Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

First Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1787.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 1787 is a corrective measure enabling the Brookfield Zoo and nine Chicago museums to sell capital improvement bonds previously authorized by the Illinois General Assembly. I'd be happy to answer any questions. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Demuzio.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

On a parliamentary inquiry, I was just curious: Does that same rule apply that I -- I mentioned a minute ago, to this bill, too?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Absolutely correct.

SENATOR DEMUZIO

Thank you.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Jacobs.

SENATOR JACOBS

Thank you, Mr. President. I think what we're doing here is proper and just, but I do have one question in regards to this issue. Do -- do they have a buyer for these bonds? With what we did with the Retail Rate Law, I'm just curious whether or not these bonds are going to be salable, and if they are, they're going to be at a decent rate.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

Yes.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Hendon.

SENATOR HENDON

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

PRESIDENT PHILIP

He indicates he will.

SENATOR HENDON

Senator Walsh, did you vote for the tax caps? 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

Yes.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Hendon.

SENATOR HENDON

not? January 24, 1996 As a matter of fact, you spoke in favor of tax caps, did you

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

I -- I frankly don't remember. I -- I don't believe so. But I -- I was a proponent of tax caps, yes.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Hendon.

SENATOR HENDON

Now, isn't this, in fact, a -- a way around the tax caps in Cook County?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

How do you define "a way around"?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Hendon.

SENATOR HENDON

Well, the museums and the Zoo are being negatively affected by the tax cap. Is -- is that correct?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

In -- in 1992, the General Assembly authorized the Brookfield 14 70th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT January 24, 1996 Zoo to sell twenty-seven million dollars in -- in bonds, to do capital improvement projects. In 1993, the General Assembly approved legislation for the museums to sell a hundred and twenty-eight million dollars in -- in bonds, to do various improvement projects. Now, these -- these projects were underway and, indeed, the tax caps, when they were passed, affected these projects. And all we want to do is be able to help out the museums and the Brookfield Zoos by -- by allowing them to -- to sell these bonds.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Hendon.

SENATOR HENDON

Well, I -- I -- I most certainly understand that. As a former member of the Forest Preserve, as the treasurer, I sympathize with the Forest Preserve and the Zoo. I just want to be clear, for the record, that this is a way around the property tax caps. And if that's what we're going to do, then let's -- let's go ahead and do it, but -- and -- and no sense of playing games. Let's admit that the tax caps, there were problems with it. We should have dealt with that initially, and if you want to do something good for the Zoo and all of that, at least be man enough to stand up there and admit that this is a way around the tax caps. And I certainly pray that there's no garbage or incinerators or anything like that for the Flood Brothers included in this bill.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Geo-Karis.

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I speak in favor of this Conference Report, and I might remind my esteemed colleague on the other side that the -- this includes the help to the Adler Planetarium and the Art Institute, the Chicago Academy of Sciences, the Chicago Historical Society, the DuSable Museum of 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 African-American History, the Field Museum, Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, the Museum of Science and Industry, and the John G. Shedd Aquarium. As I said, we have had exceptions once in a while. We made an exception for life safety bonds for schools in Senate Bill 368. I think this is a very worthwhile exception for the culture and development of -- and education of our people in the State of Illinois, particularly in Chicago, with all these fine facilities available. I speak in favor of it.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Palmer.

SENATOR PALMER

Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, want to rise in support of this bill, and point out that the bond funds are required to be matched by private donations. There was a question asked about whether there were buyers. So if we do not pass this, we lose doubly, because donations that have been pledged and that are to match these funds will also be lost, as well as losing the project. So I think it's extremely important that we pass this bill.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Farley.

SENATOR FARLEY

Will the sponsor yield?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Sponsor indicates she will.

SENATOR FARLEY

Yes. Senator, you mentioned museums; you mentioned Brookfield Zoo. Does this also pertain to the Chicago Park District?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

Senator, this -- this pertains to the Chicago Park District, 16 70th Legislative Day STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT January 24, 1996 as far as their relationship with the museums. That is the only way in which it pertains to the Park District. But otherwise, it doesn't.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Farley.

SENATOR FARLEY

So there are no hidden agendas in this authority with the Chicago Park District to do something, for instance, with Soldiers {sic} (Soldier) Field for the Chicago Bears or any other capital improvement such as that?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

Let me -- let me just read a -- a list of the institutions that are involved in this legislation: the Brookfield Zoo, the Adler Planetarium, the Museum of Science and Industry, the Art Institute, the Shedd Aquarium, the Chicago Academy of Science, the Chicago Historical Society, the Field Museum, the Mexican Museum of Fine Arts and the DuSable Museum of African-American History.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Farley.

SENATOR FARLEY

I understand that. I don't think, though, I got an answer to the question.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

This does not -- there is no hidden agenda to -- to do anything to Soldier Field, anything to -- with the Park District or anything to help out the Chicago Bears.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Further discussion? Senator Carroll. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996

SENATOR CARROLL

Question of the sponsor, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

He indicates he will. Senator Carroll.

SENATOR CARROLL

Senator Walsh, you indicated it was Brookfield Zoo and another zoo within the Chicago Park District, Lincoln Park Zoo. What about the animals in my ward?

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Walsh.

SENATOR WALSH

We're going -- we will -- we'll take care -- if you can identify the animals, we'd be happy to have somebody from the Brookfield Zoo come out and help you with them.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Carroll.

SENATOR CARROLL

See, I wasn't even kidding, 'cause we happen to have the Indian Boundary Zoo, which is the offshoot of the Lincoln Park Zoo, and I think it is entitled to some money. Thank you.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Any further discussion? If not, Senator Walsh, to...

SENATOR WALSH

Thank you, Mr. President. Any time you have a major piece of legislation, like the tax cap was, and a major piece of legislation which, I think, was indeed good, you are going to have to see how the legislation affects people and affects various institutions. We, I think, hurt the museums and the Brookfield Zoo in a way that we did not intend to, and all this does is give them the pre-authorized authority to -- to sell these bonds, and I'd ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 The question is, shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1787. Those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have you all voted who wish? Have you all voted who wish? Have you all voted who wish? Take the record. 48 Ayes, 7 Nay, 3 voting Present, 1 Not Voting. The Senate does adopt Conference Committee Report on House Bill 1787. The bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Joint Resolution 73, offered by Senators Luechtefeld, Bomke, Donahue and Woodyard. It's substantive.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR GEO-KARIS)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) We now -- we will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all of those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No objections have been filed, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR GEO-KARIS)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. All opposed, Nay. The motion carries. The resolutions are adopted. Resolutions.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Joint Resolution 74, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SJR No. 74)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR GEO-KARIS)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weaver, to explain the resolution.

SENATOR WEAVER

Thank you, Madam President. This resolution calls for us to 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day January 24, 1996 be back at noon on Tuesday, February the 6th noon.

PRESIDING OFFICER

(SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of this resolution. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed will say say Nay. The Ayes have it, in the opinion of the Chair. The rules are suspended. Senator Weaver has moved the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 74. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The in the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, pursuant to the adjournment resolution that we return at 12 noon on February 6th, 1996, the Senate stands adjourned. 20 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 001 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JANUARY 24, 1996 96/10/07 13:44:24 HB-0568 FIRST READING PAGE 8 HB-1462 CONFERENCE PAGE 9 HB-1787 CONFERENCE PAGE 12 SB-1322 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1323 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1324 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1325 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1326 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1327 FIRST READING PAGE 2 SB-1328 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1329 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1330 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1331 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1332 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1333 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1334 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1335 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1336 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1337 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1338 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1339 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1340 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1341 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1342 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1343 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1344 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1345 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1346 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1347 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1348 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1349 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1350 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1351 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-1352 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-1353 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-1354 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-1355 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SR-0145 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SR-0146 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SR-0147 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SR-0148 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SR-0149 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SR-0150 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SR-0151 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SR-0152 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 9 SR-0153 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 9 SJR-0073 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 19 SJR-0074 ADOPTED PAGE 20 SJR-0074 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 19 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-SENATOR WATSON PAGE 1 PRAYER-DR. KENNETH DUNN PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNAL-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 SENATE STANDS IN RECESS PAGE 2 SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 2 SENATE STANDS AT EASE PAGE 4 SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 4 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 6 SENATE STANDS IN RECESS PAGE 7 SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 7 REPORT: TIFLDAY PAGE: 002 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX JANUARY 24, 1996 COMMITTEE REPORTS SUBJECT MATTER RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTED ADJOURNMENT 96/10/07 13:44:24 PAGE 7 PAGE 19 PAGE 20