Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 21, 1996

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben) . PRESIDEHT PHILIP: , Readin: of the Journal. Senator Butler. : SENATOR BUTLER : . Mr.' President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal i of Wednesday, March 20*h: be postponed , pending arrival of *he ! printed Journal. . PRESIDENT PHILIP: ! Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval : 1 of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. I l There be no objections, so ordered. Committee Reports. ' I 1 , SECRETARY HARRY: I I Senator Peterson: Chakr of the Committee on Revenuer reports 7 i ! Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1318 Be Adopted. j Senator Raieaw Chair of the CommitteeonPublicHealth and 1 1 1 Welfare, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1326 Be 1 Adopted, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1440 Be Adopted, Senate ) Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1543 Be Adopted, and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1661 Be Adopeed. l i And Senator Hawkinson, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, ! I ! i E l  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1998 repores Senake Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1527 Be Adopted: Senate Amendment to Senate 3il1 1796 De Adopted, and Senate Amendnent 2 to Senaee B1ll 1805 Be Adopted.

.m.Bomkee for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President. A point oê personal privilege. It is my pleasure to introduee to the Illinois State Senate -- Dernot O'Callaghanr fron Rillarney, Ireland. He he was the grand marshal in the Springfield, Illinois St. Patrick's Parade this past weekend. Dernot has been on the city council for over twelve years in Killarneyr Ireland - the sister -- proposed Sister City of Springfield, Illinois. He also is a businessman, and underskand is proprietor of one of Killarney's flnest hokels. He and his wife, Eileeny have six sons. And he's been visiting many areas in the Springfield -- surrounding Springfieldr and he's chosen to cone to Illinois State Senate. L'et's al1 welcome Dermot O 'Callaghan in the Illinois State Senate. Please help me welcone him.

Thank you, Senator Bomke. Senator Walsh, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege, please.

State your point.

Thank you. Today is Muslc Education Day at the Capitol, and thls morning I had the honor of listenlng to a terrtfic group who is here visiting us today in the President's Gallery. It's a group from my dtstrlct, the Hillside School Chorus, from Rillside, 2  STATE OF ILLTNOTS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY RSGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l# 1996 ! I and Marilyn carson is their direceor. If you'd a11 stand up and l 1 ! be recognized, and Welcome to Springfield. I I . 1 PRESIDENT PHILIP: 7 I It -- if I could have your attention for a minute. We're ! I going to start on 2nd Readinqs and then go to 3rd Readings. So I l hope that everybody kould pay attention and be in their chairs. ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ' ! .. . a11 Members please be in their seats. We will be going to . the Order of Senate Dills 2nd Reading. It is not the -- it is the ' intent of the Chair noK to go back to any bill, so if you are noe in your seat when your bill is called, you will not be afforded the opportunity to go back to the -- the bill. So please be attentive. And lf you'd turn your Calendars to the top of page 2, ' I Senate Bills in the Order of 2nd Reading. Senate B1ll 522. ' I I Senator Parker. Senator Parker. ...Bill 1246. Senator Madigan. I I Out of the record. Senate Bill 1266. Senator Maitland. Senator I I . I Maitland. Mr. Secrekary, read the bill. I I SECRETARY EARRY: I ! senate aill 1266. 2 I (Secretary reads title of bill) I I 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. I l PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1320. Senator Maitland. Mr. ! I I Secretary, read the bill. 1 ! SECRETARY HARRY: I ! Senate Bill 1320. l I (Seeretary reads title of bill) I I I 2nd Readin: of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. I ! I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 I 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1322. Senator Rauschenberger. 0ut ! f f the record . Senate Bill 1326. Senator Raica. Senator Raica . l O I I Out of *he record. Senate Bill 1327. Senator Raica . Senator 1 I I 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2lz 1996 ! I 1 Raica? Out of the record. On the top of page 3 in the ûrder of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, Senate Bill 1335. Senator Peterson. Outofthereeord. senateBill1363.SenatorDeAngelis. Senator j I DeAngelis. Senate Bill 1365. Senator Jones. Senator Jones. I I Senate Bill 1370. Senator Mahar. Senator Mahar. Senate Bill j I 1378. Senator Woodyard. Mr. Secretary, read the blll. l I SECRETARY HARRY: I 1 S I enate Bill 1378. I ) (Secretary reads title of bill) 1 I 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted I I Amendment NO. 1. l I PRESIDING OFFICER I : (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I Have there been any Ploor amendments that have been approved I 1 , forconsideration?

? I I AmendmentNo.2:offeredbySenatorButler. j PRESSIDINGOFFTCER: (SENATORDUDYCZ) t I enatcr Woodyard. I I SENATOR WOODXARD: I Mr. President, I'm -- Ifm -- f apologize. Amendaent No. 2 only came out of Revenue Committee this morning, and I doubt if we couldmovethatto3rd . 1

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Woodyard, the bill -- the amendment has been read into the record. Senate Bill 1378, on Amendment No. 2. Senator Butler.

Thank you, Mr. Presldent. Senate Amendment No. 2 affects one organization. It affects their tax status and moves them to a -- a nonprofit status for purposes of local property tax.

PRESTDJNG OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If notg Senator Butler maves the I 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l: 1996 adoption of Amendment No. 2 to Senate B1ll 1378. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have and the amendment is adopted. Are there any other Ploor amendments that have been...

No further amendments reportedy Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1380. Senator Philip. Senator Philip. Senate Bill 1381. Senator Sieben. Senator Sieben. Senate Bill 1386. Senator Weaver. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. There has been a request for a fiscal noee on Senate 3ill 1386. Take it out of khe reeord . Senate Bill 1419. Senakor Maitland. Mr. Seûretary, read the bill. SECRETAR? HARRY: Senate Bill 1419. (Secretary reads title of b11l) 2nd Reading of the btll. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.

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

No further amendment: reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bi11 1424. Senator Madtgan. Senate Bill 1437. Senator Woodyard. Senate Bill 1442. Senator Parker. Senate Bill 1440. Senator Parker. Senator Parker. Senate Bill 1442. Senator Parker. Senator Parker. Senate Bill 1448. Senator Pawell. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

. .. Bill 1448. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 Amendment No. 1.

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

No fureher amendments reported.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading . On the *op of page 4, Senate Bills on the Order cf 2nd Reading, Senate Bill 1459. Senator Walsh. Mr. Secretary: read the bill.

Senate Bill 1459. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1473. Senator Woodyard. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

Senaee Bill 1473. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readin: of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 1.

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

No further amendnents reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1490. Senator Lauzen. Senate Bill 1504. Senator Petka. Senate Bill 1511. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 1515. Senator Madi:an. I beg your pardon. Senate Bill 1513. Senator Maitland. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 6  STATE OP ILLJNOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85tb begislative Day March 1996

Senate Bill 1513. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No eommittee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Reading . Senate Bill 1527. Senatcr Barkhausen. Senator Barkhausen. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1527. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment Xo.

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

Amendment No. ùffered by Senator Barkhausen.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Barkhausen, to explain the anendment.

Thank you, Mr. President and Members. Anendment No. 2, adopted in the Judiciary Committee this morningy is just a technical amendment. It provides for an immediate effective date, and it makes explicit what is already in the bill potentially giving guardians, vith khe pernisslon of a probate court, ehe power to create irrevocable? as well as revocable, truGts. And ask for your adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, Senator Barkhausen moves the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1527. Those in favor, say Aye. The opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have tt, and the amendment is adopted. Any further amendments? 7  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 SECRETARY HARRY: ! I No further amendments reported. I ! PRESFDfNG OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 ! 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1543. Senator Maitland. Mr. ! I Secretary, read the bill. I I SECRETARY HARRY: ! I senate Bill 1543. I (Secretary reads title of bill) I I 2nd Reading of the bill. Qhe Committee on Public Health and l I Welfare adopted Amendments l and 2. ! 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! i Have there been any Floor amendments approved for i I eonstderation? j i SECRETARY HARRV: 1 1 Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Donahue. j l PRESIDING OPFTCER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) I Senator Donahue. I I SENATOR DONAHDE: l Why thank you, Mr. President. Amendment No. 2 -- or Anendment I I No. 3 to Senate Bill 1543 just simply further clarifies what we i I did in Amendnent No. 2. So I Would just ask for its adoption. 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I Is there any discussion? If not, Senator Donahue moves the 1 ' j adoption of Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 1543. Those in favor, I sayAye. Opposed,Nay. TheAyeshaveït,and the amendment is l i adopted. Any further amendments approved for consideration? ! SECRETARY HARRY: I No further amendments reported. I I I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 3rd Readtng. Senate Bkll -- 1556. Senator Palmer. Senator I I Palmer. Senate Bill 1578. Senator Mahar. On the top of page 5, I ! on -- in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, Senate Bill 1604. l 1 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 Senator Walsh. Senator Walsh. Mr. Secretary: read the bill.

Senate Bill 1604. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

No Curther amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1633. Senator Woodyard. Senator Woodyard . Senate Bill 1640. Senator Weaver. Senate Bill 1643. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard. Senate Bill 1645. Senator Dillard . Senator Dillard. Senate Bill 1687. Senate Bill 1645. Mr. Secretar/, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1645. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading a: the bill. No committee or Floor amenêments.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Readlng. ...Bi1l 1687. Senator Rauschenberçer. Senator Rauschenberger. 1687. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1687. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare adopted Amendment No.

PRZSIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996

No further anendments reported.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1696. Senator Rauschenberger. Mr. Secretaryy read the bill.

Senate Bill 1696. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readtng of the bill. The Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare adopted Amendment No.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SEHATOR DUDYCZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. senate Bill 1712. Senator Lauzen. Senate Bill 1749. Senator Woodyard. Senate Bill 1757. Senator Weaver. Senate Bi11 1758. Senator Weaver. Senate Bill 1770. Senator Woodyard. Senatcr Woodyard. Senate Bill 1785. Senator Molaro. Senator -- Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Btl1 1785. (Secretary reads kitle of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Edueation adopted Amendments 1 and 4.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for cansideration?

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIFT 85th Legislative Day March 21y 1996 3rd Reading. We inadvertently skipped Senate Bill 1777. With I I leave of the Body, wedll return to Senate Bill 1777. Senator I I Donahue. Senator Donahue. On the top of page 6, in the Order of I I Senate Bills 2nd Reading, Senate 3il1 1796. Senator Molaro. Mr. I I Secretary, read the bill. I I SECRETARY HARRY: I I Senate Bi1l 1796. I I (Secretary reads title of bill) j 2nd Readlng of *he bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted I 1 / Amendments 1 and 2. 1 I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) I I Have there been any Ploor amendnents approved for I consideration? I I SECRETARY HARRY: f I Amendment No. 3: offered by Senator Molaro. I I

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ' I j Venator Molaro. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1805. I I Senator Burzynski. Mr. Seeretary, read the bill. I I SECRETARY HARRY: I Senate Bill 1805. I (Secretary reads title of bill) I ) 2nd Readin: of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted j I Amendment No. 1. j I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I Have ehere been any Ploor amendments approved for I consideration? f SECRETARY HARRY: I Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Burzynski. I I PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) I I Senator Burzynski. I I SENATOR BURZXNSKI: I I Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill -- Amendment I I 1L  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 No. to Senate Bill 1805 is a technical amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DDDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, Senator Burzynski moves the adoption of Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1805. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposedz Nay. The Ayes have and the amendment is adopted. Are khere any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?

No further anendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1823. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 1883. Senator Rauschenberger. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. With leave of the Body: we dll -- wetll take Senate Bill 1883 out of the record so that the Secretary can read a report in. Senate 3i1l 1887. Senator Burzynski. Committee Reports.

Senator Klemm, Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Elections, reports Senate Amendment to Senate Bi11 1288 Be Adoptede and Senate Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 1883 Be Adopted.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) We will now be going to the Order of Senate Bills in the Order of 3rd Reading , It is the intent of the Chair to go through this Calendar one time today and one time only. So please, Members, if you wlsh Eo have your bill heard and voted upon on final action this norning, please be in your seats. Middle of page 6 in khe Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 542. Senator Watson. Senator Watson. Senate Dill 1237 (sic) (1239). Senator Cronin. Senator Cronin, do you wish this bill returned to the -- 2nd Reading for the purposes of an amendment? Senator Cronin seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1239 to the Order of 12  STATE OF ILLINOTS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 I 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. Hearing no ! ! objection, leave is Qranted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is I I Senate Bill 1239. Mr. Secretary, are -- are there any Floor l J ! amendments approved for consideration? I I SECRETARY RARRY: 1 I I Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Cronin. I ! PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! I I Senator Cronin. Out of Ehe record. Senate Bill -- Bill 1251. ! I Senator Hawkinson, do you kish this bill returned to 2nd Reading ! ! I for the purposes of an amendment? Senator Haukinson leaves -- I I seeks leave cf the Body to return Senate Bill 1251 to the Order of I I 2nd Reading for the purpose of an anendment. Hearing no ! I I Objection, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is ! ! Senate Bill 1251. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments I I I thaU have been approved for considerakion? I I SECRETARY HARRY: I ! . 7 Amendment No . 2, offered by Senator Hawkinson. I ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I senator Havkinson. l ! I SENATOR HAWXINSON) ! I Thank your Mr. President. This is a technical amendment to ! l I correct a drafting error in an earlier amendment. I would ask for I I its adoption. I I I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! I Is there any discussion? If not, a11 those in favor, say Aye. ! I Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have itr and the amendment ls adopked. Any @ I furkher Floor amendments approved for consideration? ! I ! SECRETARY HARRTJ I 1 I No furbher amendnents reported. ! ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ; I 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1255. Senator Bomke. Mr. I I Secretary, read the bill. 1 I i 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY RCGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996

Senate Bill 1255. ! ! (Seeretary reads title of bill) E ' 3rd Reading of the bill. ' ! ! PRESIDINC OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! ! Out of the record . Senate Bill 1256. Senator Bonke. Out of ' I ! the record. Senate Bill 1259. Senator Parker. Senate Bill 1264. ' 1 I Senator Peterson. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. I SECRETARY HARRX: I Sfnatp Bill 1264. ' i I (Secretary reads title of bll1) ' 3rd Reading of the bill. : PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ' Senator Peterson. ' I SENATOR PETERSON: I ! Thank youe Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill ' I ! 1264 anènds the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act to extend the I manufacturer's purchase credit to graphic artists for a period of ! five years. It Would sunset in five years. Under the current ! I ! law, the Sales Tax Ack provides for exenptions for the purchase of I I certain manufacturing equipment and machinery; hokevery currenk l J law does not include graphic art producers in the definition of I ! I manufacturer. This would include them : and I ask for an I I I affirmative vote on Senate Bill 1264. ! s PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 I I Is there any dlscussion? Senator Cullerton. I I ! SENATOR CULLERTON: ! ! Yes. Would the sponsor yield? I ! 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I l ! Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Cullerton. I

2 ! ! Yes. I understand that initially the Governor's Office and ' 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENCRAL ASSBMDL; REGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legistative Day March 21: 1996 the Department was opposed to this bill. Are they noW in favor of the of the legislatlon, and then could you tell me what revenue impact it's anticipated this would have on the State?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Senator Peterson.

At this time, I believe both the Governor's Office and the Department are neutral, and the impact would be one million dollars. Proponents of the bill estimate the annual revenue loss to the State about -- kould be about one million dollars per year.

PRESZDZNG OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any further discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1264 pass. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed wkll vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who Wksh? Have a1l voted Who Wish? Take the record. On that questlon, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1264, having received the required conseieutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1268. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 1278. Senator Geo-Raris. On the top of page 7, in the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 1279. Senator Madigan. Senate Bill 1288. Senator Klemm. Senator Klemm . Madam Secretary, read the bill. Senator Xlemmr do you wlsh this bill returned to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purposes of an anendment? Senator Klemm seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1288 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. Hearlng no objection, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Readln: is Senate Bilt 1288. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideratlon?

Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Klemm.

PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 15  STAQE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 I ) Senator Xlemm. I I

Thank you, Mr. Presidenk. Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 1288 requires that the aggregate number of applicants for absentee ballots be posted along With the number of registered voters so that you could see a comparison between how many are -- been asked for absentee and those that are registered, and do ask for youradoption. j PRESIDING OFEICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) j I Is there any discussion? If not, al1 those in favor, say Aye. 1 Opposed Nay. The Ayes have it: and the amendment is adopted. Any , 1 further Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported .

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DDDYCZ) 3rd Readinq. Senate B1ll -- on the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 1296. Senator O'Daniel. Madam Seeretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1296. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OPPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator O 'Daniel.

Thank you, Mr. Presidentr Members of the Senate. Senate Bil1 1296 increases the penalty êor selling a controlled substance near a church or synagogue. And it was initiated in Jefferson County - the State's attorney and the mayor and -- and law enforcement - and some of the ministers felt that this Would help control the sale of drugs near these -- these facilities. I don't know of any 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21: 1996 I O#POS1tiOny and...

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) JS bhere any discussion? Tf noty *h& fuesbion iS, Shali j I Senate Bill 1296 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed I I wi1l vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted Who wish? I I I Have all voted uho wish? Have a11 voted kho wish? Take the I I record. On that question, there are 52 Ayesz no Nays, none voting I 1 I Present. And Senate Bill 1296, having received the required j constltutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1298. I I Senator Weaver. Madam Secretaryy read the bill. I I

l Senate Bill 1298. I I (Secretary reads title of bill) I I I 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Weaver. SENATOR WEAVERJ Thank youy Mr. President. Senate Bill 1298 would allow any county to impose a sales tax af one-quarker percent increments up to one percent if approved by a front-door referendum at any election. These funds shall be used to retire bonds issued to butld or repair county facilities for judiclal or correctional purposes. If imposed, the county elerk shall abate a like amount from the eounty property tax levy for ehese bonds. All these taxes would end when the bonds are retired. If anyone has any questions, 1'11 be happy to answer them. I'd be -- I think all counties are having problems maintaintng and rehabilitatkng jails and correctional facilities. This Would just be an -- one way to retire those bonds and reduce real property taxes throughout the State .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is tbere any dtscussion? If not, the question ks, shall I I 17  STATE OE ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPQ 85th Levtslative Day March 21r 1996 Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1298 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And the votin: is open. Have . ! a1l voted who Wish? Have a1l voted Who wish? Have aTl voted who I 1 I Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 29 Ayes, 11 7 I I Nays and 11 voting Present. And Senate Bill1298,nothaving j received the required constitutional majority, is declared failed. 1 f I Senator Weaver. 1 l SENATOR WEAVER: i I Postponed consideration. There 's several who had i I I misunderstandings: Weren't able to vote. I count three right ! 1 I here. / I I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) I 1 I Senator Weaver seeks -- seeks leave to have the bill on ! f Postponed Consideration. Leave is granted. Senate Bill 1300. I ! I Senator Parker. Senate Bill 1303. Senator Bokles. Senator I Bowles. ...secretary, read the bill. J I I ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: I I I Senate Bill 1303. / I (Secretary reads title of bill) j I I 3rd Reading of the bill. I 1 f PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I Senator Bowles. 1 I SENATOR BowLss: ? i Thank you, Mr. President. I'n asklng for this bill on 3rd I ! 1 Reading to give us an opportunity to continue to negotiate with ) ! I some of the ageneies and groups that have sone questions on the I I bill. 1 I f PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I 1 Is there any discusston? If not, the question is# shall I Senate Bill 1303 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed J I 1 will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? 1 I I Have all voted who wish? Have all voted Who wish? Take the ! 2 I 18  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 I I record. On that question, there are 38 Ayes, 12 Naysv l voting I Present. And Senate Bill 1303: having received khe required ) ! I 1 constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1312. Senator Barkhausen. Senator Barkhausen. Madam Secretary, read I ! I the bilz. J I ACTING SECRETARy HAWKER: I i SenaLe Bill 1312. 3 I i (Segretary reads title of bill) I l 3rd Reading of the bill. I I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) j i Senator Barkhausen. j SE I NATOR BARKHAUSEN: f Thank you: Mr. President. Senate Bill 1312 deals With Arttcle i ! 5 of the Uniform Commercial Code. It revises and updates lt# in iI part to recognize that the customs and practices have changed i I considerably since the last tlme this Article was Written. It l f I also takes into account the fact that much of the comnerce dealinq I I 7 I with letters of credit is done by electronic neans these days. I I would be glad to answer your questions and, otherwise, ask for I i ( 1 your support. I 1 1 PRESTDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ( Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall 1 I I SenateBill1312pass. Al1thoseinfavorWillvoteAye. Opposed 1 I will voteNay. And the voting isopen. Have al1voted whoWish? ) H 11 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wtsh? Take the l ave a I I I record. On that question, there are 52 Ayesy no Nays# none vottng I Present. And Senate Bill 1312: having received the required constitutional majority: is declared passed. Senate Bil1 1315. 1 1 Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 1316. Senator Klemm. Madam 1 J Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1316. ? 1 l 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY I REGULAR SESSION I SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 (Secretary reads tlkle of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Klemm . SENATOR KLEMM : Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1316 amends the Pire Proteetion District Act, and it provides that employeesr along with trustees which are currently allowed to do under current law, may have a contract to provlde services up to a maximum of one thousand dollars or an aggregate amount in a year's time of two thousand dollars. Right now trustees can do that and they are the ones who do the votingy but many of the volunteer fire people who work in the small fire departments and the volunteer rural fire deparkments aren't able to do thae. And this would at least give them a little bit of assurance that they can participate in that. So I do ask for your support. PRESIDING OFPICER: (IENATOR DUDYCZ) 12 there any discussion? If not, khe question is, shall Senate Bill 1316 pass. A11 those in favor Wi1l vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted kho Wish? Have all voted who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 Ayes, 2 Nays: none voting Present. And Senate Byll 1316, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1319. Senator Weaver. Madam Secretary, read the bill. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: Senate Bill 1319. (Seeretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Weaver. SENATOR WEAVER: I 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 Thank you, Mr. President. This bill would amend khe Downsbate ' Public Transportation Act by increasin: the percentage of ' operaeing expenses îor Which participating publie mass transit , systems receive reimbursement. Basically there's been a cutback in federal funds. This Nould over a period of -- it Would increase : two percent a year over a five-year period. so this affects basically the losses at Peoria, Rockford, Champaign-urbanar Rock ' Island, Pekin, Loves Parkw and districts in southern Illinois receive fron this fund. Now, this is generated by a two/thirty-seconds sales tax to the Department of Transportation to offset these subsidies. If anyone has any questions, there are : several districts statewide that Would be affeeted. Ik's not going ! to fully fund them fram what their losses have been, but it will certainly be a help. If there are any questions, 1'11 -- be happy to explain it further. . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! Is there any discussion? Senator Severné. SENATOR SEVERNS: ' Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I stand in I ! strong support of this measure, especlally for downstate districts I who are in desperate need of funds to keep their transportation ' ! systems goingy and I would urge an Aye vote. ' !

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Pawell. ' I I SENATOR FAWELL: , Thank you very much. I Was just reading the analysis. And : I would the sponsor yield for a question? I I l PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) J ! i Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Pawell. ! I I SENATOR FAWELL: I ! According to the analysis: it says that this fund will be ! l I comin: from IDOT. The participating systems receive IDOT grants ' ! 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85tb Legislative Day Mareh 21, 1996 for the reduced fares for the elderly, the handicapped and the ' students. Is this an increase from the funds from IDOT for ' l downstate transit? 2 I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 l I Senator Weaver. j I SENATOR WEAVER) j J This tax is collected fron the districts, and it's handled by I l IDOT. Actually, there's about fourteen million dollars more I J eollecked than is ever disbursed. So IDOT'S using about fourteen I million dollars for other purposes, rather than to subsidize local I I districts where the tax is collected. j I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) j I Any further discussion? Senator Bernan. 1 l SENATOR aZRMAX: l Question of the sponsor. 1 I PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) l J Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator Berman. 1 I SENATOR BERMAN: l 7 What effeck does this have upon the City of Chicago or the I I collar counties regarding its transportation needs? I I PRESIDING OFFICDR I : (SENATOR DPDYCZ) I S l enator Weaver. J SENATOR WEAVER I : I It Would have -- have no effect: Senator Berman. I J PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DDDYCZ) I senator Berman. l l SENATOR BERMAN: I I Well: it -- our analysis says that there's gotng to be some l I l federal cuts. If there's going eo be scme federal cuts, then j I everybody is gotng to be lookins at the pot. This gives more of a j pot, more of the piece of the pie, to the dcwnstate districts. I I would think that that kill lessen the pie khat would be available J ' 1 I ! 22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 once we know what that -- those cuts Nill be, as far as the whole State is concerned. Could you comment on that, please?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Weaver.

Well, thtnk wedre just dealing With the downstate districts. I think We dre going to have to look at the Whole proqram again in the future, when we know exactly what the federal cuts are going to be. This is money eollected from these various districts through the sales tax that is then again distributed back to the distriat on their operating deficits - based on their operatlng deficits.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If not, the question isy shall Senate Bill 1319 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted who Wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Have a1l voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 Ayes, 13 Nays, l votlng Present. And Senate Bill 1319, having received the required constitutional majorityr is declared passed. Senate Bill 1323. Senator Petka. Madam Secretaryr read the bill.

Senate Bill 1323. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) Senator Petka.

Thank you very muche Mr. President and Members of *he Senate . Senate Bill 1323 is a piece of legislation which basically prohibits a -- an inmate who is incarcerated in the Department of Corrections from having visitation kith minors. An attorney Who 23  STATE OF IDLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 practices and specializes in family 1aw in Wi1l County contacted my office, sald in his opinion this was a loophole. In my opinion, that's exactly What it was. What this legislation does is basically make a 1ot of sense in precluding child sex offenders from having visitation from children. Therefs...

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any -- is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1323 pass. Al1 those in favor w11l vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted who uish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 vcted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Naysy none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1323: having recelved the required constitutional majorityp is declared passed. Senate Bill 1338. Senator Weaver. Senate Bill 1353. Senator Hawkinson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1353. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Hawkinson.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill cones as a suggestion from the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault. It involves victim impact statements at the time of sentenclng and clarifies Ehat a vickim impact statement may be presented orally or in writinq and also adds a provision to allow a representative of a victim to read the statement at sentencing if, for some reason, the victim is too distraught. I know of no opposition and would ask for the passage of Senate Bill 1353, as amended.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question isr shall 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legtslative Day March 2l, 1996 Senate Bill 1353 pass. A1l thcse in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed will -- will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted Who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted who Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1353, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1354. Madam -- Senator Hawkinson, do you Wish this bill returned to 2nd Reading for the purposes of an anendment? Senator Hawkinson seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1354 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an anendment. Hearing no objection, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Readlng is Senate Bl11 1354. Madan Secretary, are there any Ploor amendments that have been approved for consideration? I

Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Hawkinson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Hawkinson.

Thank you, Mr. President. Amendment No. 3 is a technical amendment designed to correet a drafting error in Anendment No. 2, which is a suggestion from Senator Bowles, and I would ask for the adoption of Amendment No. 3.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any -- is there any discussion? If note al1 those in I favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Ploor anendnents approved for conslderation? ACTING SECRETARY HAWFERI No further anendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I 3rd Reading . In the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading at the top of page 8: Senate Bill 1360. Senator Lueehtefeld. Senate I 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 3il1 1361. Senator Luechtefeld. Senate Bill 1385. Senator Sieben. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1385. (Secretary reads title of bi11) 3rd Readin: of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Sieben.

Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation comes from the Capital Development Board and deals with their revolving -- Revolving Fund . The legislatlon Would extend for four more years the existin: administrative fee that they're able to assess on projects administered by the Capital Developnent Board. would also delete a provision from the Statute that allowed some transfers of their surplus fund under the Emergency Budget Act of 1982, and I would move for its passage.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, Senator -- the question is, shall Senate Bill 1385 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have a1l voted Who Wish? Take the record. 0n that questiony there are 53 Ayes; no Nays, none voting Present. And Senate Bl11 1385, having received the required constitutional majority, ls deelared passed. Senate Bill 1388. Senator Geo-Karls. Madam Secretarye read *he bl11.

Senate Bill 1388. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Readlng of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Geo-Karis. 26  STATE OE ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBL? REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This bill ' amends the State Officers and Employees Money Disposltion Act and ehe Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act. Provides that a11 fees collected by the Department of Public Health under the Fcod Handling Legislative (sic) Enforcement Act shall be deposited in the Food and Drug Safety Fund and allows the Director of the Department of Public Health to return fees submitted too late for renewal under the Enforcenent Act directly to the persons submitting fees. And it anends the Public Aid Code, Vital Records I E Act, Parentage Act and State Finance Act. Makes various provisions relating to establishment of paternity and allows the i Department of Public Aid to make line item transfers of savings attributable to dlscontinuance of grants increases for -- grant E increases for additional children into enployment and social service programs. It's an administratlon bill, combined from the ! Department of Public Aid and Department of Public Health, and I ask for favorable consideration. ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) j ! Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1388 pass. A11 those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed ( will vote Nay. The votlng is open. Have all voted who wlsh? i Have all voted Who wlsh? Have all voted who wish? Take the I record. Onthatquestion,thereare54Ayes,noNays,nonevoting 1 Present. AndSenate Bill 1388, having received the required 2 i constikutional majority. is declared passed. Senate Bill 1389. ! Senator Sieben. Do you wlsh thls bl11 returned eo 2nd Reading for the purposes of an amendment? Senator Sieben seeks leave of the body to return Senate Bill 1389 to the Order of 2nd Reading for E the purpose of an amendment. Hearing no objection, leave is I granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1389. Madam ' Secretary, are there any Floor amendments that have been approved I 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 for consideration?

Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Sieben.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Senator Sieben.

Thank you, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. is a -- a technical amendment to correct a drafting error that was discovered in the bill by stafff and I would move far its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, a11 those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any other Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) 3rd Reading. On the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Readingz Senate Bill 1390. Senator Rauschenberger. Madan Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1390. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Out of the record. Senate Bill 1391. Senator Mahar. Senate Bill 1394. Senator Luechtefeld. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1394. (secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

Thank your Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1394 amends the Obscene Phone Call Act. It increases -- it i l E increases the penalties. First -- a first offense would be a Class B misdemeanor, second and thlrd offense a Class A nisdemeanor, and the fourth offense would be a Class 4 felony. This particular Act or -- or amendment Was brought to my attention by the State's Attorney in -- in Perry County. They have had a situation in which one individual has harassed people for a period of, like, seventeen years and would like to be able to put this i I ! person away and other people like them for longer periods of time. I Would be Willing to answer any questions and would ask for your favorable vote on this issue.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Jacobs.

Yes. Thank you. Would the sponsor yield for questions?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indlcates he will yield. Senator Jacobs.

Senator, in the bl1l it talks about obscene, lewd or immoral. Would you define those terms?

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld .

Well, from -- I understand that the Supreme Court has defined ! that very loosely, depending a 1ot on the different localities, different locations and what their standards are in those locations.

PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I 29 I  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Leglslative Day March 1996 Senator Jacobs.

Do you have a -- a personal problem with things that are obscene, lewd or indecent?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld. SENATOR LUECHTEFELD) No, but I -- I have no problem with that, but I could get your phone number, I could maybe work on that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Jacobs.

You know, I would be more than happy to do thatr but then Wefd probably have to be involved in some new legislation Which was already -- which is already being presented in regards to gay marriages. But -- I'm not going to give you my phone number, but I did, I would hope that you would not be lewd: obscene Qith that phone call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further -- any further discussion? Senator Demuzia.

Welly I -- I don't have any quarrel with What youdre doing here, but if ny wife is angry with me and she calls up and - which is daily - she calls up and she gives me a bad time of sorts and does some of the things that are in the criteria in this bill, then I could turn her into the State's aEkorney and she can be held to be accountable under this legislation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

I think that if you take that up with the State's attorneyr it could be worked out, yes. 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) Senator Demuzio.

Xeah, but the State's attorney miqht be a Republican. Then -- then what an I going to do? PRESTDING OFPICERJ (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Molaro.

Xes, thank your Mr. President, Members. Senatar, is this your first bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luecheefezd.

Yes, it is.

Qn 3rd Reading. Okay. Thank you. What -- What you might want to do next time you have what the offense wculd be the first time, third time and if you committed it a fourth time - maybe you could get an anendment to tell us What would happen the fifthy sixth: seventh, eighth, and if he just kept it up, 'cause 1'm not sure what happens after all these times. I donlt know if you'd like to make a eomment to that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

Yes, I think any time past the fourth time would be a felony, as it Was on the fourth time.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) Any further discusston? Senator Cullerton.

Xes. Would the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l# 1996 Sponsor indicates he will yield . Senator Cullerton. SENATOR CULLERTON: f ' Senator, this is initiated by the Perry County State's Attorney's Office, as I understand it, and they feel that the current 1aW is not stron: enough. Is that the -- the background? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! Senator Luechtefeld. E

Yes. This one individual has been dcing this for seventeen years, seems to be obsessed with it, has harassed one person in I i particular for al1 those seventeen years. In one situation - in i fact, she runs a beauty parlor - he made four hundred phone calls in one day's time to the -- in over -- over a twelve-hour period to her office. I I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! E Senator Cullerton.

And, Senator, What is the current penalty for this offense, and -- and if you know, what did this individual receive as a i ; ! penalty for this offense? ;

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

On second and third and fourth offenses, it stays kith a ' misdemeanor, and the person would be out Within about ninety days.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Cullerton. !

Well, has thak been ehe case, that this person has been sentenced to the maximum time in -- in jall each time and -- and I they -- they've been sentenced to the maximum, they get out and 1 ; they continue to do this? E 32  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

Yes, it has been. In fact, if given the opportunity to call ! fron jail, he doesn't call his family; he calls these people again.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Cullerton. Any further discussion? !

Yeah. ïeah, I do. Maybe we'd be better off if we just said that we took away that one free phone call from the guy when he went to jail, and -- and that mlqht be more effective. Do you -- i do you think that Would be a -- something you'd take up in -- in the House, a potential amendment in the House?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld. SENATOR LUECHTEFELD: I 1 That has already been done With this individual on -- on every ! occasion lately that he's been in jaily that his phone privileges have been pulled.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Burzynski. i .

Thank you, Mr. President. Wi11 the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Burzynskl. SENATOR BURZYNSKI: I I E What county are you doing this for the State's attorney? !

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld. SENATOR LUECHTEFELD: I ! Perry County. : 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Burzynski.

Does -- does Perry County have rotary-dial phones still, or do they have push-button phones?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

Perry County put in electrlcity tWo years ago, and they noW have push-button phones, yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Burzynski.

You mean they no longer have to go through the switchboard operator, so she isn't a party to the obscene phone cally or would this -- would this have any impact on her?

PRESIDING'OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

That is correct. That only happens in your county.

PRESIDING OPPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discusslon? Senator -- Senator Berman.

Thank you. Would the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield . SenaEor Berman.

Senator, I'm -- I'm concerned about the word ''harass.'' Our analysis says that if the call harasses the person, it constitutes the crime. Are you aware of any definition cf the word ''harass''?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld. 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996

Well, I'm -- I'm sure that legal minds Would have a pretty good idea. I'm certain that if you show it mez IIm certainly that -- certain that they would recognize it. !

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Berman. SENATOR BERMAN: i Well, 1et me ask another question. Webre talking about a second offense, third offense, fourth offense . Does each of those offenses have to be directed to the same person to constitute the fourth offense? : E

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld .

No, it does not. PRESTDING OFFICER) (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Berman.

Let me give you a hypotheticalr and you tell me whether this ? 1 isn't within the framework of this. If I work for a collection agency and I call a debtor, and on any one day I call five debtorsr they consider my phone call harassment, cauldn't I be charged under this for five harassing phone calls and be ! ' jeopardized with a felony conviction? Ncw -- I$m -- I'm telling you that as I read thisz this is Within the -- the realm of what I'n reading in this bill. I'm not talking about the guy that calls one person four hundred times. And I see that youdre ! getting good legal advice there. I would appreciate an answer to my -- to my question. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) i Senator Luechtefeld.

35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 Well, first of all, I would -- I would think that if you used obscene language in your -- in your harassment - is that What you're talking about?

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Berman.

I'm -- no, I'm not talking about obscenity; I'm not talking I I about lewdness. I'm just talkin: about the word 'harass.' And harass, you know -- if you call me and Want -- want money from ne and I don't have money and you keep saying, ''We1l, let's -- you know, you owe this bill; you've got to pay it; we're going to garnish your wages; we're goin: to take your house,'' that sure sounds like harassment to me. And this blll makes that a felony ! I for four times to -- to four different people. That's what I want ' to know. Isn't that the interpretation that could be qiven to this -- to this Statute?

PXESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Luechtefeld.

Well, first of all, I'm not real sure that that Would be considered by the courts, harassment. Would it?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Berman.

Well, Senator, IIm reading from the Statute, the Criminal Code, 720 ILCS, Sectlon 135/1-1, and it talks about harassment by telephone. And paragraph (2) says ''Making a telephone call, ! whether or not conversation ensues, with intent to abuse, threaten or harass any person at the called numberl. And -- and I've just got to tell you that harassment is when I'm upset With your call. That's harassment. And I'm -- I understand it's your first billy but Ifm just very apprehensive that somebody, especially in the ! I 36 '  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 collection business, is going to get nailed With this: and youdre talking now about a felony. I've got serious problems with this.

PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Hawkinson.

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of this bill. It does not in any way change the definition as interpreted by the courts over many years of the definition of harasslng phone calls. This provision has been in the law for years and I don't believe has been streeehed to the kind of situation described by Senator Berman. And it kould require a fourth conviction, not a single course of conduct which might be involved in four separater rapid-fire phone calls. So: doesn't in any way change the definieion of what is an harassing phone callw and I don 't believe the example given falls into that picture.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If not, Senator LuechEefeld, to close.

Yes. We would certainly like your favorable vote on this particular issue. I think it I think it's a good 1aW. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1394 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Take the record. On that questiony there are 53 Ayes, 2 Naysz none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1394, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Readingr Senate Bill 1402. Senator DeAngelis. Senate Bill 1403. Senator Klemm. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996

Senate Bill 1403. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Klemm.

Thank you, Mr. President. Current law allows in the County Code for counties that have a population of tko hundred and fifty thousand or nore to be -- have permissive legislation to allow them to charge up to ten dollars a filing of a civil court case. Senate Bill 1403 allows al1 counties to have that same latitude. We find nany of the smaller counties having difficulties being able to keep up with the neW additions the law library, and since it's required by statutes to provide a 1aw library for the - - for the counties, that this bill would at least offset some of their costs. And I do ask for your support on Senate Bill 1403.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Welch.

Well, I have a question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Welch.

senator Rlemmr who wants this bill? Because my county, nobody's asked me for it. Ts this a rural -- a suburban county request?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Elemm.

Yes, it originated in McHenry County, actuallyr from the Chief of the Circuit Court. Last year alone, Was -- Was extremely 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 expensive in trying to computerlze, in trying to get the information that they needed in the 1aw library. It Was costing the county out of their general funds a great deal of dollars in order to provide this. It was felt that as long as counties With two hundred fifty thousand or more could have it -- and McHenry County happens to be a -- just underneath -- just below that level. Then other counties came to me and sald, nWe11, ycu knowz it's more difficult even for us.'' A county such as Cook County has so many cases, they have so many opportunities to collect these funds. Actually, they have usually a surplus of funds, and they don't have to access as much. A smaller county in downstate has a problen because they don't have as many cases, and yef, they still have to supply the Statutesr a11 the information for a11 the circuit court judges, the State's attorney, the public defender and a11 others that wish to use So this is a way to make a level playing field for not only just the larger counties, but even for the smaller counties.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Welch.

Well, you know, the reallty of the situation, Senator: is this: The judges love to have a11 the newest books, a1l the computer hookups to West Law Library in Minnesota, and it ends up that the people paying for thls are the people who file small claims, those that many of us here encourage to go to court ulthout lawyers. They end up paying sixEeen or eighteen dollars to file a small claim suit. They end up paying -- they would pay an additional ten dollars now for a library that they will never use. They Nill never be in that library. In fact, they think it's restricted to attorneys only. They pay an additional six-dollar fee to the circuit clerk for computerizing hts records. They pay more in fees than they do for actual cost of running that office. 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day Marcb 2l, 1996 k And this i to me, is just another burden on our voters back home. , Why do -- Why do they have to pay more noney so the judqes can u--e - b-ss-, zsb---ya a-ca-s- th--e --- .h- ---- -h- u-e zt. Th- only other ones to use it are the lawyersz who have librarles in their offices, but if they happen ko be in the courthouse, they use that library there. Why should individuals pay thaE? Because, particularly in snall claims cases, that's who ends up paying it. In the other cases, the cost is passed on to the person filing the lawsuit or defending the lawsuit. It's also the people defending who pay this. So if you're sued and you didn't do , anything wrong, you're paying ten bucks to the library. It seems to me that we've been raislng these fees every two years for the last decade, and I think it's -- it's gcne high enough. I don't think we need any mcre 1aw Library fees so the lawyets can have free books at the library. Tell them to bring the books with them from their 1aN office. I urge a No vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any furtherdlscussion? SenatorGea-Karis. 1

Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, the 1aw libraryisnotjustforthejudgesorthelawyers. YouknowandI 1 know, Senator, that that ls probably the more comprehensive library than any lawyer ever has, and consequently, it's more up-to-date and has more, more law books than ours -- my library has at ny office. So I don't think it's a -- a bad expense. I think it's a needed expense to maintain a qood law library in the county.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If not, Senator Klenm, to close.

Well thank... 1

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) 1 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 Whoa! I beg your pardon. Senator Jacobs.

Yes. Would the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Jacobs.

Senator Klemm, how does this different -- differentiate itself from a tax increase? If you -- tf you have a fee increase going from six dollars to ten dollarsy to me that's a pretty healthy increase of -- of two-thirds. And I just think that that's a pretty healthy increase, number one. And, number twor it appears to be a tax increase, which I think most of us are in the position we don't want to vote for any tax increases. So haw -- hoW do you differentiate that between the two?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Klemm. SENATOR KLEMM: ' I really look at it more as a user fee, I guess, if you call kt that: those Who are ustng the facilities of the court. Certainly I think it's a little more easier and should certainly play a more significant role than, say, Mr. and Mrs. Snith Who are retired and have to pay it throuqh thelr real estate taxes. So in some cases, we're trying to say, if we're going to take general funds from the taxpayers to supplement the costs of the 1aw library, wouldn't it be better for those who use it, who are the ones who are in the courts, the ones who are filing and creating the problems, if you will, that we should charge them, rather than raising taxes a11 the time to do it. You know, it's kind of interesting because current law allows and it's permissive. If a county doesn't feel they need to: they don 't have to raise it. Right noN they are using six dollarsr is what the 1aw allows at the present time. So if you're looking at it, youdre raising it 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 from six dollars to four dollars (sic) only if the county feels they need Now, maybe not al1 counties do. The counties that have coneacted me said, ''Yeah, T'd rather have a user fee than have taxpayers have to pick up the difference.'' And since the Statutes do requfre that the county board provide a11 the equipment and the necessary naterials for both the courts, the State's attorney, the public defender, if we didn't have a 1aW library created at one tine, we would end up baving three different sets of Statute books and everything elsez because each one is required by 1aw to provide that by the county. And as a former county board chairman, we thought it was a lot easier to have one set that everybody could go and use, rather than a set for every office in the courthouse. So this certainly was a money-saving area. I had a couple of legislatlve aides that Were studying law, and they didn't go to the public libraries as much; they went to the county 1aN library, which was -- had a more extensive -- volumes and more extenslve use. And so, therefore, many people use this besides just lawyers. In fact, itfs not nade -- really, wasn't intended just for the lawyers ehemselves. And I do ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Btll 1403 pass. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted Who wish? Have a11 voted who wlsh? Have a11 voted who wish? ...the record. On that question, Ehere are 18 Ayes, 32 Nays, voting Present. And Senate Bill 1403, having not received the required constitutional majority, is declared failed. Senate Bill 1404. Senator Klemm. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bi11 1404. (Secretary reads title of bill) 42 ' STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 i 3rd Readlng of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) ' Senator Klemm. I SENATOR KLEMM: Thank you, Mr. President. 1404 is a -- is a provision that ! l would allow distribution of erroneously received taxes back to the county treasurer if an erroneous disbursenent was made. What i happened in McHenry County, the treasurer had inadvertently sent i some dollars of tax distribution to a township that should have gone to municipatities. It was determined that that was an error ! and that they wanted to return it to the county treasurer so they ! could qive it to the proper taxing authorities. But we found out I that the Statutes doesn't allow that. In fact: What it Wculd do i is require that the township Would have to have a public hearing, amend its appropriation ordinance in order to allow them to return the dollars back to the -- the taxing authorityz Which was the r county. In checking with the Attorney Geneial, they said there's no other way of doing ït but changing the law or going to court. I In that particular case, they did go to circuit court. It took I several weeks, or several months, actuallyr before it Was resolved. What we 're trying to do is allow in 1404 the provisions , that if the funds were erroneously given to a taxing district and everybody agrees it should have been returned, that they can do ' that Without having to anend an appropriation ordinance. And I do 1 ask for your support. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) i Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill j 1404 pass. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay. I I And the voting is open. Have all voted who Wish? Have all voted i who wish? Have al1 voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. And i I senate 3ill 1404, having received the requlred constitutional I I 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1408. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator Luechtefeld. Senate Bill 1410. Senator Dunn. Madan Secretary, read the bill. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER; Senate Bil1 1410. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) ' 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) j i Senator Dunn. SENATOR DUNN: ! . Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is a bill that Would establish a Medicaid Suqgestion Awards Program, and that passed 1 last year by 57 to nothing. The Department of Public Ald is neutral on the bill. The second provision of the bill Would permit AFDC recipients to establish accounts to accumulate wealth for activities which help then become self-sufficient. That passed last year by a vote of 57 to nothing and is identical to i Iowa, Michigan, Vermcnt, Florida and Wisconsln waivers that have i been received and are used in their particular states. '

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall r ! Senate Bill 1410 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have al1 voted who wish? @ l Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 Ayes, no Nays, none vottng ! Present. And Senate Bl11 1410, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1414. senator Geo-Karls. Madam Secretary, read the bill. i I

Senate Bill 1414. (Secretary reads title of bill) I 1 3rd Reading of the bill. : 44 I  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 : PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) i Senator Geo-Karis.

Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, under the current law , the aggregate prize limit for bingo is twenty-two hundred and fifty dollars, and there are exceptions for other counties. A1l we dre askin: is that Lake County be added to those exceptions so that the games held ln any of these jurisdictions nay hold two additional games with prizes up to five hundred dollars each for a total aggregate price -- prlze limit of thirty-two hundred and fifty dollars. The bill came au* on the Agreed Bill List from Revenue, and I ask for a favorable consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Jacobs.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates she will yield. Senator Jacobs.

Senator, you know I have the utmost respect for you, and this is for your countyz and I'm going to vote for you. But my concern is that -- that We're doing this piecemeal: that We have allowed some of the other counties, as you indicate, in the State to do Ehls. The State of Iowa, as an example, just went blanket increase in their bingo. If -- I Wasn't aWare that this bill was coming up today, but would you have any adverslon (sic) if in the House we could, perhaps, change this to Where it's a blanket provision, raeher than just county-by-county? Because it does cause some problems, I think, under those circumstances.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 Senakor Geo-Karis.

have no objection, Senator Jacobs.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If not, the questian isr shall Senate Bill 1414 pass. A11 those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have al1 voted Who wish? Have a1l voted who wlsh? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 33 Ayes, 14 Nays, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1414, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1416. Senator Raica. Madam Secretaryr read the bill.

Senate Bill 1416. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDMCZ) Senator Raica.

Thank you, Mr. President. Under current law, certain drivers of motor vehicles are exenpt fron Nearing headsets, such as safety engineers, on-duty 1aw enforcement and amateur radio operators. Currently, emergency medical personnel and firefighters throughout the State are no* allowed ko wear headsets whlle operating their emergency vehicles two and from alarms. This would exempt emergency personnel, such as flrefighting equipmene and ambulances throughout the State, because they do wear headsets When responding to and returning from alarns. This is supported by the Illinois State Police, the Illinois Fire Chiefs and the Dupage County Managers, and I just ask for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 Senate Bill 1416 pass. Al1 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted Who wish? Have a11 voted Who wish? Have akl voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1416, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1418. Senator Watson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1418. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Watsan.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. This piece of legislation contains two provisions. It was anended in committee to deal with the interscholastic activities in which we allow districts to usè a fifteen-passenger van. There's been some confusion in regard to this, and this clears up, hopefully, that -- that confusion. The other provision, which is really -- was *he orlginal legislation, what it does is the regional superintendents -- right now We have forty-five. And if you dll recall, in 1993 when We passed the consolidation, we -- we put the educational service center responsibllities with the regional supertntendent of sehools, we reduced the number of regional superintendents of this State from fifty-six. to forty-five. Part of the pravisions was that durlng this next -- in 1999, it would go from forty-five to thirty-five. This provision just simply leaves at forty-fiver as currently is.

PRSSIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1418 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed 47  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted kho wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. And Senate B#11 1418: having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the top of page 9, the Order of Senate 3ills 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 1420. Senator Butler. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1420. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Butler.

Thank you very muchy Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen, this bill addresses a serious problem in at least one township in Cook County. Several years ago, the township passed an ordinance requirëng that a garbage pick-up service be employed in the unincorporated area, obviously. That makes the resldents responsible for contracting with private scavengers. The problem is -- that's getting more and more serious is that nany residents do not have garbage piek-up contractsr and as a -- as a -- as a consequence, they dump their garbage anyplace in that Whole area. Now there are -- someuhere beeween thirty ehousand and ehirty-five thousand people ln this -- in this unincorporated area, so you can appreciate hoW that problem can multiply as it is. This bill authorizes the township to appoint a township enforcement officer. Lask year we ran this bill, and franklyr it was a little -- it Went beyond, I think, a reasonable -- a reascnable power for an enforcement officer. So we backed down the -- the amount of power given this -- this enforcenent afficer. So I would appreciate your favorable consideratëon in this. It ks a serious problem and 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 ' . could be in other townships also. Keep in mind it applies only to 1 Cook Countyr because a11 other counties have a similar -- have that power now. So We are sëmply bringkng Cook County up to speed with a1l other counties in the State. So I would appreciate your I consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Cullerton.

Would the sponsor yield?

PRESIDIXG OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he w(1l yield. Senator Cullerton.

Senator: I'm just -- I'n just trying to understand the difference between the current 1aW and What this 1aw does. Does this add Cook County to the list of townships that can have enforcement officers?

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Butler.

Yes.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Cullerton.

And does it require that every township in Cook County have an enforcement officer? And...

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Senator -- Senator Butler.

No, it's -- it is permissive.

PRESIDING OFFICCR: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Trotter. I SENATORTROTTER: 1 i I 49  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 Would *he sponsor yield? i PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) E Sponsorindicateshewillyield. SenatorTrotter.

j Are these gun-carrying enforcement officersz i PRESIDINGOFFICER: (SENATORDUDYCZ) 1 Senator Butler. i SENATORBUTLER: 1 i No. Absolutely not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Senator Trotter. i

What -- what kind of training, if any, will these enforcement officers have?

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Butler. i

It Would be the intention of this township, at least, to Work With the county sheriff. Remember: All they can do is issue sinple summons. They can 't enforce -- ory all they can enforce is township ordinances. ' PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) , SenatorTrotter. 1

I guess I'n a little confused. Township ordinances such as uhat? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) : Senator Butler. i

Such as the one I just -- that created the problem. This one requires residents to contract with a scavenger service, and slnce they aren't, the problem of garbage piling up is growing. So -- r 1 50 ' STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEM/LY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 remember: A township power to -- to create ordinances is very, i very limited. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If notr the question is, shall Senate : Bill 1420 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have I all voted Who wish? Have a1l voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Ayesr 3 Nays, 1 voting Present. E And Senate Bill 1420, having received the requlred constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1425. Senator Madigan. I Madam Secretary, read the bill. i END OF TAPE ! TAPE 2 ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: .o.. lmicrophone cutoffl...Bills 1425. I (Secretary reads title of bl11) 3rd Reading of the bill. i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Madigan. SENATOR MADIGAN: ! Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bll1 1425, as amendedz was -- is designed to protect the victims of ! domestic abuse by amending the Illinois unfair trade practices provisions in the Insurance Code. It prohibits life and health insurers from restricting the availability of coverage, charging i different rates for the sane coveraqe or denying claims because a person was, in the paste a victim of abuse. Would prohiblt 1 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 insurer inquiry about their status as being the subject of abuse. We've got this bill written so that the aim of the bill is to prevent insurets from making unfair assumptions about people simply because of their status of having been the past subject of domestic abuse. I'd be glad to answer any questions on Senate 3i11 1425, as amended.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1425 pass. Al1 those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who Wish? Take the record. On that question: there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1425, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bi1l 1428. Senator Butler. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate 3i11 1428. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Butler.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen, this bill is very narrowly deflned to provide that a municipality can unilaterally - and it must be unilaterally - abate taxes on -- on parcels as part of an annexation agreement. And I emphasis that it applies only to municëpal property tax levies, and it applies to a11 parcelsg ineluding residentials. I would appreciate your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shalk Senate Bill 1428 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have all voted who Wish? Have all voted Who wksh? Have all voted who wish? Take the ( record. on that question, there are 53 Ayes, 1 Nayz no voting Present, and Senate Bill 1428, havin: received the required constitutional najorityr is declared passed. Senate Bill 1456. Senator Raica. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1456. (Secretary reads title of bill) ; 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Raica.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1456 Was -- or asked -- or introduced by the Praternal Order of Police of the City of Chicago. According to Senate Bill 1456, currently if there's a deceased police officer and he has no survivin: spouse or children, no one gets that money, or -- or, ratherr his parents do not get that money, if they were still living. What this bill would do, would allow a deceased police officer's parents to : receive his annuity should he have no spouse nor children . This passed out of the Insurance and Pensions Comnittee on a roll call of 10 to 0, and there is no fiscal impacty and I would just ask 1 for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1456 pass. A11 those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. The voting is cpen. Have all voted who wish? : Have a1l voted who wish? Have a11 voted Who wish? Take the record. On that questionr there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none votin: ; I Present, and Senate Bill 1456, having received the required constitutlonal majority, is declared passed. Senate Bi1l 1465. 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 Senator Dillard. Senate Bill 1467. Senator Donahue. Madam Secretary, read the bill .

Senate Bill 1467. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Donahue.

Why, thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1467 deals with the filing of what would term ''bogus liens'' against property that are not necessarily recognized by the State of Illinois or the courts of the United States, and I Would ask for your favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not: the question is, shall Senate Bill 1467 pass. A11 those favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have al1 voted Who Wish? Have a1l voted who Wish? Have a1l voted Who Wlsh? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayesy no Naysy no -- none voting Present, and Senate Bi11 1467, havyng received the required constitutional najority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1470. Senator Philip. Madam Secretary, read the b111.

Senate Bill 1470. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Philip.

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1470 amends the Adoptlon Act to provide 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 for the appointment of a private attorneyr rather than an assistant Statefs attorney, to act as the guardian ad litem for the child for adoption. In most cases the judges have the -- the authority. In most cases they do appoint a private attorney. In some cases they do not: and they use a assistant State's attorney. Now, this idea came from ny State's attorney from Dupage County. understand that the State's attorney in Cook County agrees with this. And he says this: ''We don't have the expertiser and We do not have the nanpower to take care of these legal matters for legal adoption. And so be happy to answer any questions. I happen to think it's a good idea, and -- and, very honestly, don't know any cbjections to it.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1470 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Take the record . On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 1 Nay: none voting Present, and Senate Bi11 1470, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate B111 1471. Senator Barkhausen. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1471. lsecretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Barkhausen.

Thank you; Mr. Preskdent. Senate Bill 1471 make various technical changes to a variety of banking AcEs, lncluding *he savings and Loans Act. It is more or less the annual request from the Commission on Banks and Trusts. be glad to answer any 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 questions, and otherwise urge your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1471 pass. A11 those in favor Wil1 vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have all voted Who Wish? Have a11 voted who Wish? Take the record . On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1471, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1472. Senator Raica. Madam Secretaryr read the bill.

Senate Bill 1472. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Raica.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1472 is sponsored by myself and Senator Smith. It's an attempt to reduce welfare fraud, and it does basically three things. It makes fugitive felons ineligible for federal food stamps and federal food stamp benefits. The second thing it does is, currently under law, there are certain regulations reqarding food stamp fraud; however, when it cones to what -- Where *he State is going to go to in the near future electronic benefit transfer card there are no provisions currently for any type of offenses under that category, and this just makes this equal with what we have ncw. And third, it requires an admlnistrative review board to review the applications of any convycted felon or -- or any person who has broken the law regarding public assistance or medical assistance. This passed out of the Public Hea1th Committee on a vote of 10 to 0, and I would just ask for a favorable roll call. 56  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any discussion? Senator Smith.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. 1 I stand to support this bill with my cosponsor, and ask for a favorable votez please. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) i Is there any discussion? Any further discussion? If noty the question is: shall Senate Bill 1472 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay, and the votlng is open. Have E I I a1l voted gho wikh? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the record . On that question, there are 55 Ayesr no ! Naysr none voting Present, and Senate 3il1 1472, having received i the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bi11 :486. Senator Raica. Senate Bill 1501. Senator Garcia. i senate Bill 1503. Senator Peterson. Madam Secretary, read the bill. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: i Senate Bill 1503. (Secretary reads title of bill) I 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Peterson.

Thank you, Mr. Presldent and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1503 amends Ehe Illinois Tax Act (sic) to extend Ehe investment tax credit for a period of seven years. The Act sunsets on December 31st of this year, and we 'd like to extend it i for seven years, and I would appreciate your affirnative vote on i this bill. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 Is there any discussion? If not, the question isr shall 57  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Leqislative Day March 21, 1996 i I Senate Bill 1503 pass. A1l those in Eavor will vote Aye. Opposed I Wiil VOUP NZX; 3Zd bhP VOVIZS YS OPPZ. SZVP Zi1 VOtPd WhO Wish? 1 I Have a11 voted Who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take *he I record. On that question, there are 55 Ayesz no Naysr none vating i I Present, and Senate Bill 1503, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bitl 1516. Senator Geo-Karis. Senate Bill 1518. Senator Shadid. Madam k Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1518. ' (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of ehe bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Spxabof Shadid.

Thank you, Mr. Chalrnan. This -- What this legislation will do, it will create a pilot program that Nill require the Prisoner Review Boardr With the cooperation of CMS and the Department of Correctionsg to create a pilot program to perform certain hearings ' I - - certain parole hearlngs via interactive video from three 1 institutions. It will require the Parole Boardr With the I I cooperation of CMS and DOC, to report to the Governor and the j General Assenbly six months after the pilot program has been l 1 instituted regarding its effectiveness. This will be a cost k saving in future use of interactive vldeo for future heartngs. ' I PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I Any discussion? If noe, the questlon ls, shall Senate Bilk i 1518 pass. A1l those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote I Nay, and the voting is open. Have a11 voted Who wish? Have all I voted who wish? Have all voted Who Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Presenty ' and Senate Bill 1518, having received the required constitutional 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 majorityy is declared passed. Sena*e Bill 1546. Senator Lauzen. l I Madam Secretary, read the bill. I 1 ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: I Senate Bill 1546. l I l (Secretary reads tftle of bill) ' l 3rd Readinq of the bill. l PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) l l Senator Lauzen. I I SENATOR LAUZEN: l I Thank you, Mr. President. There has been some past eonfusion l ' I on the use tax about whoss responsible to pay between dentists or I ' I dental labs. I believe that this also affects printing and l I optometrists. It's been Worked out with the Department of Revenue : that this bill clarifies that as long as one or the other party ' certifies that theydll pay, the Departnent of Revenue Will respect : that agreement. What this bill does is avoids a double tax. : There 's no opposition that I1m aware of. ' PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) . Any discussion? If noty the question is, shall Senate 3i1l 1546 pass, A11 tbose in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote ' Nay, and the voting is open. Have a11 voted Who wish? Have al1 ' voeed Who Wish? Have a11 voted Who wish? Take the record. On : that questione there are 53 Ayes, no Nays, none votinq Present, and Senate Bill 1546, having received ehe required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1564. Senator Peterson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1564. , (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senabor Peberson. 1 ' 59  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT i 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 1 1

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate 3i1l 1564 shortens the tax buyer's take notice filing to four and a I i half monthsr giving the owner a better chance of redeeming his I i taxes before the six-month rollover. This bill is an initiative 1 1 of the Cook County Clerk 's Office. I'd appreciate your i I affirmative vote for 1564. I 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) i l Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall I I Senate Bill 1564... A11 those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed i I Will vote Nay, and the voting is cpen. Have all voted who wish? ! I Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the j I record. On that question, tbere are 53 Ayes, no Nays: none voting I I Present, and Senate 3il1 1564, having received the required j i constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the top of page j l0 I : on the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1594. j Sen . i ator Parker. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 1 ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: 1 I Senate Bill 1594. 1 I (Secretary reads title of bill) 1 I ard Readtng of the bill. I 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I senator parker. i 1 SENATOR PARKER: 1 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen cf Senate. Senate Bill 1594 combines the Itlinois Environmental Barrlers Act and the American Disabilities Act to bring Illinois into compliance with federal standards contained in the American WiEh Disabilities Act. Merging the accessibility standards of the E:A 1 and the ADA Will eliminate confusion and reduce the potential for I litigation for a11 parties involved in building or altering public facilities. I would ask for a favorable vote. I l 60  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGOLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 85th Legtslative Day March 2l# 1996 '

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bilt 1594 pass. All those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have al1 voted who Wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Have all voted who Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1594, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Syverson, what purpose do you rise? On the Order of Senate Bills, 1599. Senator Watsh. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate 3il1 1599. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1599 provides that the MWRD nay transfer a hundred percent of the actual or estimated amount of taxes from the working cash fund to fund the corporate and construction fund in anticipation of taxes levled for the follawtng year, and I'd ask for a favorable -- vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, sball Senate Bill 1599 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed uill vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a1l voted Nho Wtsh? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wlsh? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bilk 1599, having reeeived the required constitutional majority: is declared passed. Senate Bill 1624. Senator Trotter. Madan Secretary: read the bill. ACTING SECRETARX HAWKER; 61 I i  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRAHSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21r 1996 Senate Bill 1624. (Secretary reads ti*le of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Trotter.

Thank you very much. Senate Bill 1624 amends the Clerks of the Circuit (sic) Courts Act. It grants a waiver from court filings fees for housing authorities in counties having a population of three million or morer unless the court orders another party to pay the fee on the housing authority 's behalf. Just has a brief history, in 1988 a1l municipal corporaticns within the State of Illinois were exempt from paying court filing fees to their respective county clerks. In 1988, the General Assembly rescinded this Waiver with court filing fees for a11 municipal corporationsr and that's including in the Chicago Housing Authority. But unlike other nunicipal corporations, Chicago Housing Authority has no means in Which to recoup those fees: and this remedies that problem .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1624 pass. A1l those in favot will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and SenaEe Bi1l 1624, havlng received *he required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1648. Senator DeAngelis. Senate Bill 1650. Senator Dunn. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1650. (Secretary reads title of bill) 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 ; I 3rd Reading of the bill. i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) i I Senator Dunn. i SENATOR DUNN: ; Thank you, Mr. President. This bill Would add another k sanction for inmates who violate probation by addlng into it home i confinement. It Would also provide that a felon Who knowingly ; fails to abide by the terns of his conftnement would be guilty of ' a Class 3 felony. As to misdemeanants, the same thing would l apply, except it would nake it a Class B violation to violate his I home confinement. I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question isr shall ; Senate Bill 1650 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed ' will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have al1 voted Who wish? ' Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the ' i record. On that questionr there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none v6ting i Present, and Senate Bll1 1650, having received the required I constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill -- : I Senate Bill 1661. Senator Clayborne, do you wish this bill i returned to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purposes of an i amendment? Senator Clayborne seeks leave of the Body to return i Senate Bill 1661 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an l I amendment. Hearing no objection? leave is granted. On the Order I of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1661. Madam Secretary, are there . I any Ploor amendments that have been approved for conslderation? I ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: Amendnent No. 2, offered by Senator Palmer. j PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 Senator Palmer. I SENATOR PALMER: i Thank you, Mr. President. This is an amendment that was on : i ' : 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legëslative Day March 21, 1996 the Agreed Bill List in the Committee and came out 10 to nothing. ! It Was also a bill that passed out of this house last year 57 to nothing. What it does, very simply, is to provide that a11 child care center licensees and enployees who are required to report child abuse or neglect under that Act nust attend training on recognizing child abuse and neglect, as prescribed by DCFS rules. I'd appreciate a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not/ al1 those in favor, say Aye. : Oppcsed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? i

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 3rd Reading. On the Order of Senate Bills on the Order of 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 1664. Senator Watson. Senator Watson. Senate Bill 1665. Senator Sieben. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1665. ' (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Sieben.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill creates the Life Tenancy in Farmland Leasing Act, and as amended, provides that when a lessor holds a life tenancy in farmland that is leased from year to year and the life tenancy terminates, the lessee's rights shall I continue until the end of the current lease year, unless otherwise provided in writing. If the life tenancy terminates not more than ! six nonths before the end of the lease but before the next crop i 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 year, the lessee is entitled to field preparation costs. This is initiative of the Illinois Farm Bureau, and I nove for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1665 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a11 voted who Wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays: none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1665, havlng received the required constitutionat majority, ts declared passed. Senate Bill 1666. Senator Sieben. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1666. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Sieben.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill also is a Farm Bureau initiative and provides that the representative or executor of an estate may continue a farn lease executed before the representative began his duties until the estate is closed, the wardship terminates or the lease is ended by a court order; provides that fiduciary is not violated by the representative making profits from *he lease.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? not, the question is, shall senate Bi11 1666 pass. All those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay, and the voting is open. Have a1l voted Who Wish? Have all voted who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays: none voting 65  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 I Present, and Senate Bill 1666, having recetved the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1673. Senator Mahar. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1673. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Read(ng of the bill. 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I Senator Mahar. j SENATOR MAHAR: l i Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate.. Thls extends I I the boundaries of the Water Reclamation Distriet to a parcel of I ' j praperty contiguous to the Village of Matteson, also another j contigucus to the Village of Richton Park. I The Water Reckamation 1 District is in support. I know of no oppositlon, and I would ask i I for your support. I

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question isy shall 1 Senate Bill 1673 pass. All those in favor wl11 vote Aye. Opposed I will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a1l voted Who Wish? 1 Have a11 voted who Wish? Have al1 voted Who wisht Take the 1 j ' record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays: none voting I . I ' Present, and Senate Bill 1673, having recelved the required j I constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of j Senate Bills 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1681. Senator Bomke. I Senate 3i1l 1684. Senator Fltzgerald. Senator Fltzgerald. Senate 1 Bilk 1686. Senator Watson. Senate Bill 1688. Senator DeAngelis. 1 1 Senate Bill 1691. Senator Petka. Senator Petka, do you Wish this j bill returned to 2nd Reading for the purposes of an amendment? Senator Petka seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1691 1 I to *he Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. i . I Hearing no objectionr leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd j I - I 66 I  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 Reading is Senate 3i11 1691. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor anendments that have been approved for conslderation?

Amendnent No. 2, offered by Senator Petka.

PRESTDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Petka.

Thank you very much, Mr. Presldent. Amendment No. is a technical amendment that simply makes the bill have some sense. I would move for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (GENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, al1 those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have itz and *he amendment is adopted . Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOX DUDYCZ) Reading. ...tmicrophone cutoffl...Graumenz and Lori Cearlock have -- or, have requested permisslon to tape the guests that are going to be introduced shoctly. Hearing no objection, leave is granted. The Chair will be now turned over to Senator Watson for the lntroduction of *he very special quests.

We're trying to get everybody on the Podiun. It's tough to do. This fs a wrestling tean, and we've got some bulk up here. Bu* this is -- 1'm pleased to have Vandalia High School with us today. Vandalia High School located in Fayette County, of course, former home of the State Capitol. Their wrestling team thls year finlshed first ln the State in Class A. It's the first team championship for Vandalia High School, ever. So we lre very pleased that they're here with us here today. They ended up With a record of tuenty-four and two and came back in several of their 67  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 events. They were behind, came back and and won, and of courser they fre the pride of Vandalia ncW, *he Vandalia Vandals. So I'd liker at this particular point in tine, to introduce Darrell Gummert, who is the Principal of Vandalia High School, and he will make further introductions.

(Remarks by Principal Darrell Gummert)

(Introductians by Coach Glenn Exton)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DPDYCZ) Turn your Calendars to the top of page 11. Senate Bills on the Order of 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1719. Senator Mahar. Senate B111 1727. Senator Walsh. Senator Walsh. Madam Secretarye read the bill.

Senate Bill 1727. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1727 creates the Automated Teller Machine Security Act requlring financial institutions that deploy outside ATMS to folloN a standard of care. In particular, this legislation requires that each outdoor ATM, the survounding areas and the accompanytng parking area is to be lighted (n accordance with the Act's requirements, and that financial institutions inform their customers of safety precautions in using ATMS. Thls bill is supported by al1 the major banking and savings and loan groups, and I Would ask for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21: 1996 Is there any discussion? Senator Hawkinson.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he Will yield. Senator Hawkinson.

Senator, in the definition of ''outdoorsy'' many automated teller machine are really outdoors, but they may have glass around then so that you walk up from khe outside and go through a door. Are those machines coveredy or just those that -- that are truly out in the weather?

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

It is my understanding that it's -- it's those that are truly outdoors. ïou know, 'cause there are ATM machines that are also inside of buildings and and such, and those Would not be included in there.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senakor DeLeo. SENATOR DeLEO: Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of Senate Bill 1727. This bill was modeled after a Chicago city ordinance. It was drafted by the Chicago Finance Committee. I supported that effort, and support this legislation. What We 're trying to do here is make it unlform across the State of Illinois so every village, every townz every city has the same guidelines in which they would have an ATM, and We -- We ask for a favorable roll call on 1727.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Trotter. 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 I

Thank you very much . Will the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Trotter. j '

i Senator Walshp does this preempt home rule? I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) 1 Senator Walsh. SENATOR WALSH: i Yes, it does. I think that Senator DeLeo did a good job of I outlinin: the reason for that, tbough. It's because We do Want it to be uniform throughout the State. i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) i Senator Trotter. SENATOR TROTTER: I But wasn't the whole idea of home rule was to give those I individuals -- municipalities the authority to éake those decisions. So why do we want to now preempt them? I nean...

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh. 1

Well, as -- as was pointed out, this bill is -- is patterned ' after an ordinance that was passed by -- by Alderman Burke in the - - in the City Council, and we do need to have -- if we 're going to have these requirements, they have to be the same requirements throughout the entire State, and that's the reason that it has ko preempt the home rule is because We don't Want anyone to -- to be able to do more or less than -- than would be required by State law . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) j Senator -- Senator Trotter. , I

i 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 I Just -- just for the record: Again, I'n not just speaking for the City of Chicago when I say hone rule. There are other nunicipalities that have home rule jurisdiction as well. So, again, I'n not just asking for Chicago, Which you -- you miqht just assune, because I'm from the City of Chicago. But I do understand the intent now that you've explained it me. Thank you very much. i I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I Any further discussion? Senator Bomke. SENATOR BOMKE: 1 Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of this bill. 1 This bill will go a long Way ln securing the security of the more 1 than two hundred and fifty million users of ATMS annuatly, particularly those most vulnerable, our seniors. And I Would ask I for a favorable vote. Thank you. - 1 PRESIDTNG OFFTCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ' Any further discussion? Senator de1 Valle. SENATOR dEL VALLE: Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, I just Want to make sure I'm reading the analysks and understanding what my analysis indicates. My analysis indicates that the purpose of this bill is to limlt liability of ATM operators, number one. Number two, that it also -- because it preempts home rule, it then would not allow municipalities to establish stricter measures for security. Is that What this bill does? In other words, if -- for example, if a local nunicipality decided that they wanted to pu* in panic buttons, this bill indicates that they would not be able to do that. In other words, Ehey would not be able to provlde for more security than what this bill catls for. Is that cotrect? Is bhat what we're doing with this bill? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I I Senator Walsh. I I 1 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996

That -- that's right. What i: does also requlre, hoWever, is that the financial instltukion keep track of any type of crime or any type of incidence of crime that take place at indivldual ATM machines, and they will start to have to report that. And this uay we'll be able to compile a list of machines and a list of different situations around ATM machines that might be dangerous.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator de1 Valle. SENATOR dEL VALLE: Wellr my understanding is that this evatuation in Chicagor under the current ordinance, they'd have to do it every year, and under your bill, they'd only have to do it once. So wedre, in effect, diluting and watering down what the local ordinances do right now.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Jacobs.

Yes. I stand in support of this legislation, but think that we might have a little discrepancy on whether or not -- one of the questions that was asked. Nornally for municipalities - and, Senator Butler, I think you can conflrm this with me State 1aw doesn't prohibit you from going stricter; it just doesn't allow you to go any less lenient. And I think in response to the question that was askedz Senator de1 Valler I think that cities still could do sEronger security Ehan what is provided.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If not, Senator Walsh, to close.

Thank you. It Was pointed out to Senator Hawkinson's question that it does include indoor machines, and otherwise I would just ask for a favorable roll call. And alsop Senator 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 del Valle: I Right kant to poknt out that a financial institution can do nore also, but these are setting minimun requirements under State 1aW .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) The queseion 1s, shall Senate Si11 1727 pass. Al1 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have at1 voted who wksh? Have all voted Who wish? Have al1 voted who Wish? Take the record. On that questionr there are 55 Ayes: no Nays, none voting Present: and Senate Bill 1727, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1746. Senator Parker, do you wish this bill returned to the Order of 2nd Readinq for purposes of an anendment? Senator Parker seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1746 to the Order of Reading -- 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. Hearing no objectionr leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1746. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Parker.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Parker.

Yes. There's just a drafting change that we've done With this. Nothing substantial, and I would ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any discussion? If not, a11 those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and ehe amendmene is adopted. Any further Floor amendnents approved for consideration?

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Readinq. Senate Bills on the Order of 3rd Readingy Senate 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRJPT 85th Legislative Day March 21r 1996 ; i I Bill 1747. Senator Hawkinson. Madam -- Madan Secretary, read the ! bill. !

Senate Bill 1747. ! i (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. E

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Hawkinson.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1747, as amended, comes as a reconmendation from Attorney General Ryan's Violence Against Children Task Force, on which I and Senator Penny Severns serve. i; This amendnent came to the Task Force really as a suggestion from Paul Logli in Rockford right -- and it amends the -- the Act: I khich now allows children's advocacy centers to be created and I protocols for sexual abuse cases. In Rockford and some of our eounties, the State's attorneys and providers would like to also involve the centers in cases of physlcal abuse. This language would allow them to do that, if they choose. It would also require then, if they choose, that there be a protocol for the ! ! prosecution of these cases. I'd be happy to try and ansWer any questions. Otherwise ask for the passage of Senate Bill 1747, as amended. q

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If noty the question is, shall Senate Bill 1747 pass. A1l those in favor will voke Aye. Opposed l will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have all voted Who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the I i . record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1747, havtng received the required constitutlonal majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1748. j Senator Hawkinson. Madam Secretaryy read the bill. 74  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996

Senate Bill 1748. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Readin: of the bill. I I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 I ! senator Hawkinson. I ! SENATOR HAWKINSON I : 1 I Th ! ank you, Mr. President. This is the second of *he two I I reconmendations from Attorney General Ryan's Violence Against I Children Task Force. And this -- this deals With the developing i ; I of a genetic marker bank for those delinquents Who are found I guilty of sex offenses. Right now if they're tried as adults, they, alon: with others who are convictedy give the DNA sample and j ' I this is retained in the bank for the solving of future cases, i I because al1 too often the evidence has shown that sex offenders tend to be repeat offenders. This would provide that those Who are found delinquent for these sex 6ffenses would also submit the DNA sample, which would then not be expunged, but Would remain part of a DNA bank. Again, I'd be happy to try and answer any questions. Otherwise, ask for the passage of Senate Bill 1748. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! ; i Is there any discussion? If not, the questlon is: shall I I I Senate Bill 1748 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed ! wl11 vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have all voted uho Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted Who wish? Take the recard. On EhaE question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1748, having received thP required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1759. l ! Senator Philip. Senate Bill 1761. Senator Philip. Madam 5 i secretary, read the bill. i : !

I senaee Bill 1761. i I i 75  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Readlng of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Philip.

Thank you, Mr. Prestdent, Ladies and Gentlenen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1761 anends the General Assembly Act (sLc), and quite frankly, simply stated, it is a vehicle that we may need later on this Session. So 1111 be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1761 pass. Al1 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Ayes, 1 Nay, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1761, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bikl 1762. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 1763. Senator Lauzen. Madan Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1763. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Lauzen.

As -- thank you, Mr. President. As the -- this is a Secretary of State bill. It resolves a conflict between the Skatute and administrative rule concernlng the inposition of audit fees. According to the Secretary of State, their past practice is to charge audit fees only in cases where the person or business being audited opts to be audiked on-site. What this allows the 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 Secretary of State do is not charge a fee if the person who's being audited comes into their offices. Be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bil1 1763 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who gish? Have all voted who Wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayesz no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1763: having received the required constitutional najority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1764. Senator -- Senator Beverly Fawell. Senate 3i11 1765. Senator Phllip. Senate Bill 1766. Senator Philip. Senate Bill 1769. Senator Philip. Senate Bill 1772. Senator Peterson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1772. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Peterson.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate . Senate Bl11 1772 amends the State Comptroller Act to require an annual report detailing the effect of specific tax expenditures on the intended beneflciaries. In many of our committee meetings we've talked about how exemptions and other tax credit stimulate business in Illinois and in fact, does stimulate business. This bill, which is an initiative of the Comptroller's Office, would give them the authority to analyze these exemptions and credits to see in fact, they are benefitting the State. I'd ask for your support of Senate Bill 1772. 77  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legkskative Day March 1996

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Palmer.

Thank you: Mr. President. I just Wanted to stand in support of this bëll. We have dtscussed it frequentlyz and this will give us more information, especially in these critical economic tlmes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) The question is, shall Senate B11l 1772 pass. A11 those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nayr and the voting is open. Have a11 voted Who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take *he record. On that questionr there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1772, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1773. Senator Fitzgerald. Senator Pitzgerald. Senate Bill 1780. Senator Barkhausen. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1780. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Barkhausen.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1780 involves quick-take legislation for two narrow circumstances, one of Which is in my district. 1he Villase of Deerfield has requested quick-take powers for a limited period of time for the sole purpose of downtown business redevelopment. Secondly, and perhaps more noteworthy, the municipality of Harvard has requested quick-take to resolve a small problem that has, to sone extent, stymied progress on the Motorola -- plant location that municipality, which, as we know, is a major economic development 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21; 1996 : project and initiative of the administration. I'd be glad to answer your questions. : PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) 1 Is there any discussion? Senator Jacobs. SENATOR JACOBS: 1 Thank you, Mr. President. Would the sponsor yield for a : question? 1

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) Sponsor indkcates he Wi11 yield. Senator Jacobs. (

i What is the -- I know the reason, but what is the difference ! ' f in tine here? I know that We normally don't like to give : quick-take authority to municipalikies, and I understand that thls I may affect Motorola and it may affect economic development. Buty yet, at the same time, we are giving away a lot here whenever We l 9ive away quick-take, which we normally don't allow most f i municipalities to'have. And youdre still not taking into 1 I consideration, as it appears to me, the needs of -- of the constituents of that area, 1et alone what may be happening from I thestandpointofgivingquick-takeforsone--oneproject. That becomes a little difficult at times, and I just wondered if he t i could explain the difference in time that Nould be made up by i going to the quick-take. PRESIDING OFFICER; (SENATOR DUDVCZ) ' 1 Senator Sarkhausen. I

Well, I'm -- I%m not sure I'm going to answer your question, ; Senatory but I'm sure you're familiar with quick-take, and it's -- I it's designed, you know, not to compensate anybody any less than : I I they would otberwise get or than they deserve, but simply to allow progress on whatever project is in question to proceed imminently I without being held up by a protracted court procedure. If you i f 79  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 have a more specific question than thatz let me know.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Jacobs.

Well, I don't know if I have a more specific question, but I have an observation that even though you state that normally it doesn't make any difference in the dollars received by the -- the honeowner or the property owner: but in many cases it can, because you don't have the real recourse of saying, ''No, you can't have my property.'' So here the property is already taken, and thereforez you -- you work those details out afterwards. Yeah, I don't have a lot of problem because it is individually to one city, but I just think it's something that we should look at in the future on - - on these quick-take.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any further discussion? If not, Senator Barkhausen, to close.

Well, I think there's an understandin; of what this is, and I would enphasize how narrow is its application, and especially in the case of Harvard and Motorola, how inportant that particular project is to -- really, to the Whole State's econamy, and would urge your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1780 Pass. A11 those in favor wlll vote Aye. Opposed wl11 vote Nay, and *he votlng ls open. Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record . On that questlon, there are 42 Ayes, 7 Nays, 1 voting Presentz and Senate Bill 1780, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the top of page 12 of your regular Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 1781. Senator Burzynski. 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 i Madan Secretary, read the bill. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: i Senate Bill 1781. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER i : (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Burzynski. i

Thank you, Mr. President. This is the first bill that wedve ' introduced trying to really clean up the appointnents process, and basically Nhat this bill does: provides that gubernatorial appointees to various boards and commissions may not renain in office longer than thirty days after the expiration of their termy or -- may not remain in office past ten Senate Session days.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1781 pass. A11 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed l will vote Nayr and the voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted Who wish? ...the record. ' 0n that question, there are 55 Ayesr no Nays, none voting Present, ! and Senate Bill 1781, having received the required constitutional najority, is declared passed. Senate Bil1 1783. Senator I Viverlto. Madam Secretary, read the bill. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: i Senate Bill 1783. 1 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Viverito. 1

Members of the Senater this bill really Will -- will be : adopted the same as the federal law, as pertaining to sentor I 81  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day Mareh 21: 1996 I citizens: and Will encourage more housing and more participation. And I just wanted to say that I have been involved in senior I citizen housin: for the past ten years. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the questlon is, shall Senate Bill 1783 pass. Al1 those in favor Wi11 vote Aye. Opposed y will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate 3i1l 1783, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1799. Senator Trotter. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bi1l 1799. g (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDMCZ) Senator Trotter.

Thank you very much. This is an issue that's belng advanced by the City of Chicago that provides that when a municipality acqutres abandoned property , that the rights of a holder of a certificate of purchase are limited to a sale in error. It also ! provides that a municipality shall not proceed With demolitlon of I a residential building if any person with a legal or equitable ; lnterest in a property has sought a court hearing .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) i Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall I . Senate Bill 1799 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have al1 voted who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Ayesy no Nays, none voting 82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 Present, and Senate Bill 1799, having received the required constitutional majarity, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1800. Senatar Trotter. Madam Secretaryz read the bl11.

Senate Bill 1800. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Trotter.

Thank you very muchr Mr. President. This also is a City initlative which provides that a municipality may demolish a residential or commercial building that is tWo -- two -- three or more stories -- three - excuse me - three stories or less, that building is open and vacant and if it is an immediate and continuing hazard.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1800 pass. A11 those Will -- a11 those in favor wt1l vote Aye. Opposed Will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a1l voted Who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Naysr none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1800, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1811. Senator Bonke. Senate Bill 1812. Senator Bomke. Senate B1l1 1814. Sena*or Dlllard. Senate Bill 1820. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1820. (Secretary reads title cf bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 83  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 Senator Clayborne.

Thank you, Mr. President. This arises out of a district in my - - District l75 in my district that requests the ability to be able to rent out certain property that, in the eveningr caters and has banquets. It's not opposed by the State Liquar Conmissioner. It's just a measure Which will allow them to be able to use this facility.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1820 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a11 voted who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1820, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1853. Senator Karpiel. Senate Bill 1854. Senator Sieben. Senator Sieben. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate 3i11 1854. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Sieben.

Thank you, Mr. Presiden*. This legisla*lon amends the School Code, and tt effectively doubles the debt ceiling for school districts Ehat receive front-door referendum approval for *he issuance of bonds. It'll give those districts until January 1st of 1998 to issue such bonds.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is Ehere any discussion? If notr the question is, shall 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 I Senate Bill 1854 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a11 voted Who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 Ayes, 3 Nays, 2 voting Present, and Senate Bill 1854, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1877. Senator del Valle. Senator Berman, what purpose do you rise? i

On a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) State your polnt. ! 1 SENATOR BERMAN: I We just passed, with a very nice vote, a bill that addressed a need of the Mount Carroll school district on one of their particular problems. It was a local problem and we responded to i then, and I just want the Senate to note that there is a shopping list of about three or four items, including one that is under a deadline: involving Chicago schools and the Legislature -- the Senate has refused to even consider them . I don't think that's very fair, but I Wanted everybody to understand the difference in -- in addressing problems of children, for example, that live in Mount Carroll versus children that live in Chicago. Thank your Mr. President. i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senate Bills -- Senate Bill 1877. Senator de1 Valle. Madam Secrekary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1877. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator del Valle. ! I i 85  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 SENATOR dEL VALLE: Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1877 amends the Chlld Curfew Act. This bill was amended in committee to take out the provision changing the times. What is left in the bill is allowance for the court to sentence community service tine to a parent or legal guardian who knowingly permits a person of seventeen years of age or -- or in his control to violate curfew, and it also increases the fine.

PRESIDING OFFJCER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discussion? If not: the question is, shall Senate Bill 1877 pass. A11 those in favcr Will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay, and the voting is open. Have a1l voted Who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wlsh? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present, and Senate Bill 1877, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1902. Senator Karpiel. Senate Bill 1912. Senator Walsh. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

Senate Bill 1912. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bl11 1912 provldes Ehat a person is considered to have actually received a motor vehicle if listed as owner on the certificate of title and retail goods or services, when the goods or services either physically received by the person or the person signs a separate written authorizatlon for another person to receive the goods or services. And I'd be happy to answer questions, and ask for a favorable vote. 86  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 85th Legislative Day March 2lz 1996

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any discusslon? Senator Palmer.

Thank you, Mr. Presldent. Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Palmer.

Senator Walsh, according to my analysis, this bill would change the liability for cosigners. In other Wordsr it Would make cosigners subject to primary liabllity even though they have not received the goods and services. Is that correct?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator'palmer.

Then I strongly oppose this bill, and I suggest that our side look very closely at this bill, because What happens is that with small loan companies, finance companies, used car dealers and other companies that people who are living marginally or are low-income use, you are putting them in a position -- or for tbat matter, if you buy a car for a son or daughter, you are putting yourself in jeopardy and changing the lawr Whichz at this point, proeects those wbo are cosigners. I think this is a very bad bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further diseussion? Senator Geo-Karis.

Will the sponsor yield for a question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 87  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 1 Sponsor kndicates be will yield. Senator Geo-Karis.

A prior Senator made the statement that -- what your bill does then is make it equally responsible for anyone who co-signs an obligation. Is that correct?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

! Yes. ;

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDXCZ) Senator Geo-Karis.

In other words, what your bill says, if I'm going to go in and co-sign for someone to get a car, I presume that party's going to be responsible; otherwise, I'm taking the same risk as that party y i is taking. Isn't that right?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

ïes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Geo-Karis. i

So what your bill is trying to do is equate the responsibility, which I think it shouldz because if youdre going to co-sisn for someone to ge* a car, you better be sure that theydre responsible for it or you lre going to be responstble. How else are you going to protect that person who is willing to help that person get the car: 'cause that party couldnft get the car 1 2 without my signature, for example. So I think it's a good bill. i

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Berman. 88  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2lz 1996 SENATOR BERMAN ! : ) Thank you, Mr. President. Wellz contrary to what the previous speaker has said, I think this is an outrageous bill. And 1et me just tell you that this bill is going to affect every one of your voters. This is a consumer-attack bill. And 1et me explain to you the difference, before and after the passage of this bill. If I'm asked by a friend of mine or a relative of mine to co-sign i when they buy a car, for example, before the creditor -- the -- the automcbile dealer can chase mez theyfve got to :et a judgment agalnst the person who bought the car, they 've got to try to collect aqainst that person and fail to collect, and they can go against me if they can't collect from the original signerw or that I i person declares bankruptcy, or the person skips out and cannot be found. But there's threshold there of obligation that the creditor has to pursue against the person who got the car. I didn't get the car. He's either a friend or a relative. I co-iigned. Under this bill, the car salesmanr the car ccmpany, E the creditor, does not have to go against the person who :ot the car, doesn't have to get a judgment against them, doesn't have to try to collect aqainst them. They can go against me. Now , 1111 tell you what's going eo happen. Either you're going to have a much more intelligent consuner group that's not qoing to co-sign, ! ! and therefore, sales of cars are going to plummet. And T don 't thlnk that's going to happen. What you're going to do is people are going to think it's like under the old law, theypre going to co-sign, and *hen theydre golng to be held responslble. And if j they're going to be held responsible without going against the person who should be primarily liable - the first personr the person who got the car - you who vote for this bill ought to be held responsible, because you're sticking it to somebody Who got nothing in return, and you're not even requiring the creditor to go against the primary debtor before they go against me. I think I 89 i  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th tegislative Day March 21, 1996 i this is outrageous. I -- I would like to hear from the sponsor as i I to what -- what gives rise to this. Has there been such an outrageous fraud perpetrated that -- that we ought to give up the requirement of going against the person who got the goods, who got the benefit of that car, before you go against the cosigner?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Hawkinson. SENATOR HAWKINSON: I Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of this billr and - - and I think a little explanation. We had an extensive hearing, on this bill in the Judiciary Committee. It wasn't on any Agreed Bill List. We had an extensive hearingr and then it passed out of committee 11 to nothing. And the reason the bill isn't as has been described, as a couple of the past speakers, as outrageous, I I is because of the following factor: Before a creditor can go I ! after a debtor, that debtor not only has to be the cosigner, but has to be listed on the title as an owner. It's not just any cosigner, which might make your -- might nake your argument valid. The creditor has no way of knowin: which of these persons listed on the title is primary and secondary, or who has the title. This only applies to cosigners who are also on the title as owners. 1 When you sign as a cosigner, you know you 're going to be liable if the primary owner isn 't. And secondly, there's nothing in this bill that prohibits thae cosigner, if sued, fron bringing the primary - the arguably primary - party into the sane suit and resolvlng it a1l in the same -- ln the same lawsuit. So I don ': think that this raises the fears that some of the prior speakers have mentioned. ! : ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) I ! Any further discussion? Senator Fitzgerald.

Yes. I rise in support of this bill. I happen to write loan 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMDLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 documents for a living, and -- and collect them as well, but I T don'e do it under this Act. T do it for banks, which don'e fall under this Act. But I Ilve got to say, Senator Berman, What you said was totally and completely inaccurate. If you just sign - - you just co-sign the note, you will not be prlmarily liable on this bill. Howevery if you co-sign the note and you have your name put on the certificate of title saying that you own the car, then you will be primarily liable. And that makes sense. You did get a benefit if your name's on the title, because that neans you own the car. You got the benefit; you got the car. It makes sense that that person who owns the car or is the eo-owner of the car be primarily liable with the other co-owner. Makes complete sense. That was misleadlng for you to say that if you just co-sign you'll be primarily liable, because nothing in this bill says that. It seems like a good billy and it makes sense to me. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any fureher discussion? Senator Barkhausen.

Thank you, Mr. President. think that Senators Hawkinson and Fitzgerald have done a good job of clarifying how really narrow is the scope of this bill, but feel compelled to rise on this occasion anyway when I hear those on the other side alleging what is or is not in the consumer interest. To state what should be obvious, no benefit or boon to consumers when creditors have to incur high costs of lltigation, aE*emptlng to go af*er somebody they have reason to know is not good for paying the debt. As -- as an example, if a father is a co-owner of a car with his eighteen-year-old son and the creditor has reason to know that the son is not capable of paying that debtz why then should the creditor have to file suit against the co-owning son, get a judgment against the son, haul him into court to discover that he 91  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 has no assets and incur, perhaps, thousands of dollars in legal fees, ultimately pald by consumers through higher finance charges, in order to realize that fact, before the creditor can go after the father? There is, the expense of -- of loans, the cost of litigation, Which sone people in this Body over the years have not readily recognized as a -- as an undue burden on society and our economy, and I just Wanted to point that out.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Molaro.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman -- I mean, Mr. President and Members. I thought T understoad it, 'cause I voted Yesy and I know that two three previous speakers trled to clarlfy and then just confused me a little more. It certainly makes sense that if you're listed as a co-owner on a car -- I go there and I'm the co-owner and I sign for any one of these Senatars, I'm putting myself at risk. Seems to make sense. Well, what is the laW now that we're changing? What -- what exactly does this bill change? mean, so -- so if youdre a co-owner now and you're a co-owner of a car now, and a co-borrower now, and there I've seen bills of sales on cars or Idve seen kitles. It doesndt list primary and secondary now. So what are -- what are we changing? Can the sponsor answer that question? -- I thought I knew what we Were changing; now I don 't.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

senator, the courts have said that the -- that the -- some courts have said that the person -- the only person who is liable is the person who actually receives the goods or the vehicle.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Molaro. 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996

And that's whether cr not they pre on the title? So even though myself and you might be on the title of the car, the question is whoever has possession of the car. And that's -- is that the way the 1aw is or the way the courts are interpreting it? I -- I -- I don't understand. ! ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) j ! Senator Walsh.

That -- that's the way the courts are interpreting it, and that's why we're clarifying it in the law .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Molaro. SENATOR MOLARO: j i I guess what I'm saying is, do we think right now that people i don't understand what the 1aw is, ar is it that the judges don't understand What the 1aw is? because it seems to make sense to me, and I don't know what Senator -- you knowy maybe Senator Berman, if his light's onr he can explain his objection. It would seem to me that if J'm a co-owner of khe car, and I knew T was signing for someone, and Ifm on the -- I'n on *he title and I signed as a co-borrower - not a guarantor, 'cause obviously that's different status altogether; not as a hypothecatorz that's a different status altogether - but as co-owner and cosigner, I certainly would be liable. At least I would think that. So you're saylng the 1aw -- youfre changlng iE just to make iE whaE *he -- whaE ! I everybody interprets it to be. Well, if that's the case, then I ' certainly would be for it# but if the interpretation by people out there now that that's not the case, then maybe We shculd change the law and add language that these people like Senator I Fitzgerald, Who do this for a living, that they should go out and i warn the consumer of what ,s coming down. And that would be my 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH CENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 comment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Jacobs.

Thank you, Mr. Presidenty Ladies and Genelemen of the Senate. Would the sponsor yield for a question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Sponsor indicates he will yleld. Senator Jaccbs.

I thought I was gettin: the hang of thls here, too. And, nok a11 of a sudden I'm getting confused. Senator Hawkinson got up and nade a -- a good pitch, and then Senator Fitzgerald got up and repeated it. I thought you done it better, Carl. But there does appear to be one difference to me in -- in this whole scenario, and that is that the owner versus the co-owner, and -- or the cosigner, the owner has control of the vehicle. The vehicle is an asset. It appears to ne that the owner could say, f 'ihe hell with I'm not going to pay.'' Then the co-owner's got to come along, and he pays, and the owner's got the car.

PRESTDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) . .. lacobs.

I -- am I correct, or am I incorrect?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Walsh.

I -- I think youlre correct, but I think that that should be part of the responsibllity of being -- being a cosigner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Jacobs.

I don't disagree with that, and I think Wedre getting into 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL KSSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 i responsibility here. Of course, when you co-sign, you -- you i assume a responsibility, but also it would appear to me that you could also scam a lot of people, and perhaps even some very elderly peopley who may be willing to co-sign. And you come along and you co-sign for your -- your grandson or your nelghbor's kid or whatever, and the kid's got the car and then they cone after grandma and after the -- the lady next door and says ''You pay for the car,'' and the kid's still got the ear. And then there's -- it : seems to me that we are -- we are adding to the liability of the cosigner, taking away less -- taking away responsibility from the principal owner, the principal purchaser.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator de1 Valle. E SENATOR dEL VALLE: ' Mr. President, I rise for a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) l State your point. ' ' SENATOR dEL VALLE: I'd like to Welcome to Springfield the GED Class from the I Youth Service Project. They're in the gallery With their teacher: John Thompson. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 1 Will our guests please rise and be recognized. Welcome to Springfield. Any further discussion? Senatar Clayborne.

Thank you, Mr. Presiden*. 1, Eoor was somewhat confused until Senator Hawkinson clarified it. HoWever, I saW another point of : view that hasn't been touched upon. Now the bank will make sure j that al1 cosigners are on the title: and they have no choice. And the problem is that this is subject to abuse because most people that need cosigners obviously don't have the capital, don 't have ! I the resources to get a loan based upon their own credit or their 95  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 own value. Therefore, what I -- the Way I see this is that most of the banking institutions now Wi11 require that cosigners be on the title, will require that they be a substantial part of the transaction. And because of thatr it doesntt matter whether it's secondary. Everybody Will be primary. And I just see too nuch abuse, and for the -- the poor, and the elderly, and the working people, they will be punished -- the consumer Will be punished by this piece of legislation. think the attention -- intent probably Was good, but one of the problems is it's subject to too much abuse and not enough discretion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Shadid. Any further discussion? Senator Berman, for a second time.

Thank you, Mr. President. I apologize, because I did not knoW about the requirement to be put on the title, but let me point out to a11 of you, there are two provisions in this bill. One deals with automobiles, and that addresses the question of title. The second part of this bill deals with al1 other kinds of goods and services that are sold and there a1l that that providesr because there ls no title for al1 these other kinds of goods and services, is that the person is going to be signing a docunent that's going to make then primarily llable even though they are only cosigners. Now, I Would just suggest to Senator Walsh that there ought to be some safeguards built into this bill, and until there is, I'm qolng Eo vote No. Now 1et me tell you what the safeguards are. Xou're going to have, in a1l automobële deals Where there's two -- where there's a cosigner, the seller - the dealer is going to put the cosigner's nane on that title: and the cosigner isn't going to know why or what it means. To put your nane on the title, I've got to tell you, in my opiniony doesn 't make a hill of difference. You're changing here -- most cosigners feel that 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21z 1996 when they're co-signing, you've got to go against the first person before you come against me. That's the inpression that the public has. This -- this changes it. And T've just got to tell you, because of the control of the documents, jusk putting the cosigner's name on the title doesn't tell them what theypre signing for. There ought to be a requirement telling the cosigner: a) that his or her name is going to be on the title, what Khat means; and b) they can be held responsible without going against the person whods actually driving that car for this debt. Thatfs what -- that would be fair. That's not in this bill. And I've got to tell you, the second part about just the authorization 'cause there is no title: Again, you Want to skip going against the person that actually got the goods, give them a written notice and explain to them that by co-signinç, theydre going to be first in line. I respect the recommendation of Senator Hawkinson Who says you can bring in that first person if you're sued, but I've got to tell you: Againr youpre talking about fancy legal procedures that the ordinary person who co-signs isn't eapable of doing. This is a bill, you want to make corrections: you ought to make the person that's signing -- 1et them know what we 're doing to them by this bill. It's not provided for here. What you're doing is exposing good people that want to help that purchaser, youfre exposing them to a liability that they don't think they îre going to have. urge a No vote, unless the consumer is protected with additional provisions in here.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? Senator Phllip.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. And 1et ne suggest this: that in a 1ot of cases, these young, irresponsible people talk their guardians, their neighbors, their grandparents, their mothers and fathers to be -- co-sign, and they 97  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 have a real difficult time saying no. But once this becomes 1aw and people come to the conclusion that they may be liable for this krresponsible person they didn't want to sign for in the first place, that you're going to find grandparents, quardians, neighbors and frëends aren't going to sign anymore. It's going to take a while for that to happen, but I happen to think that's a good result, and I think we ought to vote Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any further discussion? If not, Senator Walshy to close.

Thank you. And I appreciate the Presldent's comments, because I think that this is common sense, and I thlnk that this will bring a responsibility to co-sign -- cosigners. also want to point out for Senator Palmer that under the current law, parents and spouses are responsible. And for Senator Berman, I just Want you to know I'n buying a new color TV and 1'11 have the papers tomorrow. I'd ask you to be a coslgner. 1'11 have them in the car tomorrow morning. I'd ask for a favorable vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1912 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposedz Nay. The voting is open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 36 Ayes, 15 Naysy 4 voting Present. Senate Bill 1912, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Bomke, on Sena*e Bill 1917. Out of the record. ...are now going to proceed to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, on top of page 13. Senator... Okay. Senator Dudycz, on House Bill Senator Dudycz. A11 right. Senator Butler, on Senate Bill 682. Read the bill, Madam Secretary. House Bill 682. Excuse me.

98  STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 House Bill 682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Butler.

Thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, House Bill 682 is in two parts. I'm going to ask Senator Watson and/or Senator Clayborne to -- Clayborne to take the second part. My pcrtion deals with the disannexation of a piece of property that is the international headquarters of United Airlines, disannexed from the fire district so that it nay be annexed to the City of Mount Prospect. This is the classical hole the doughnut, because Mount Prospect conpletely surrounds the United Airline headquarters. We have drawn up a bill that is very narrow. It will apply only to Mount Prospect, and -- and general, creates six conditions which iust be met before a disannexation can take place of a fire district, and an annexation to a municipality. is -- is totally supported by United Airlines, who are concerned about their fire protection, and would appreciate your favorable vote, and I Would yield to Senator Watson or Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne.

PRESTDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Clayborne.

Thank -- thank you, Madam President and Senator Butler. The second portion of thls bill allows for the East St. Louis Park Distrlct to transfer property -- or, sell property to a not-for-profit for the purpose of creating a recreational program. In this particular instance what is going to happen: There is an agreement set up by a not-for-profit to build a fifteen-million-dollar recreational center in a park that is not 99  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 currently -- in a portion of a park that's not currently belng used . There is a reverter clause in there that the not-for-profit ceases eo use this property for public purposes, then the property reverts back to the East St. Louls Park District. This is a classic example of private monies being used to improve a publlc facility, and I request a favorable vote on this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 682 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposedy Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voked who wish? Have a1l voted kho wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the record. On that questicn there are 51 Ayes, 2 Nays, none votin: Present. House Bill 682, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Committee Reports.

Senator Weaver, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports that the following Legislative Measures have been assigned to committees: Referred to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Senate Amendnent No. 2 to Senate 3il1 1633, Senate Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bë1l 1749, and Senate Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1777; Referred to the Education Committee - Senate Amendment No. l to Senate Bill 1240, and Senate Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 18537 referred to the Environment and Energy Committee - Senate Amendmenk No. 3 to Senate B111 1390 and Senate Amendment No. 2 Eo Senate Bill 18117 referred to the Executive Committee - Senate Amendment No. l to Senate Bill 1486, Senate Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 1522, Senate Joint Resolution 77, House Joint Resolutions 20 and 26; referred to the Insurance: Pensions and Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Amendment No. -- pardon me - - No. 2 to Senate Bill 1243 and Senate Amendment No. 1 eo Senate l00  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 Bi1l 1256; referred to Judiciary Committee - Senate Amendment No. to Senate Bill 1684: referred to Local Government and Elections Committee Senate Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 1278, Senate Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1402, and Senate Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill 1759: referred to Revenue Committee - Senate Amendment No. to Senate Bil1 :2587 and referred to State Government Operations Committee - Senate Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 1389.

PRESIDING OFFICZR: (SENATOR DONAHUE) A11 right. If I could have your attention, we are going to go back to page 2 to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Readinq. I would ask that a1l of you be in your chair, and let's -- we can dispatch with these pretty quickly if you are there. END OF TAPE TAPE 3

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) So we 'll start at the top of the page 2 with Senate Bill 552. Senator Parker. Senate Bil1 552, Senator 5227 Out of the ( record. Senator DeAngelis. No. Sorry. Senator Madigan: on -- no. Out of the record. Senator Rauschenberger, on Senate Bill 13227 No? Senator Raica, on Senate Bill 1327. Senate Bill 1327. No. 26, Senator Ralca? 27? 26. Senate Bill 1326. Senator Raica. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Bi1l 1326. ... (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare adopted Amendment No. 1. 10l  STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day Mareh 21, 1996

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Have there been 'any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Raica.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Raicaz on Amendment No. 2.

Thank you, Madam President. Well, what this amendnent basically does is -- this bill was the result of the heat crisis that happened in Cook County, and a11 it does is state that if there's any type of bypass policy issued by a hospital, that it be investigated and it apply statewide versus just Cook County. And there was no objection to the amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Raica move: the adoption of Amendment No. 2 to -- Senate 3i11 1326. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any other further Floor amendments approved for conslderation?

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Raica, on Senate Bill 1327. Read *he bill, Mr. Secretary.

Senate Bill 1327. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No conmittee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Readlng. Senator Petersonr on Senate Bill 13357 Senator Peterson. Out of the record. Senator Dudycz, on 13577 Read the l02  STATZ OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 I I billp Kr. Secretary. I

. .. Bi11 1357. i (secretary reads title of bill) I 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judlciary adopted E Amendment No. 1. 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) i Senator Dudycz. Oh ! Have there been any Floor anendments i ! approved for consideration? I

i Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Dudycz. I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) i Senator Dudycz. i SENATOR DUDYCZ: i Thank you, Madam President. Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill ; 1357 renoves the Words ''except for a tern of probation or i conditional disèharge''. This language Was requested by the i probation officers of Illinois, and everybody agreed to it. And I i I would ask that We approve -- we adopt Amendment No. 2. i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ë I Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing noney i Senator Dudycz moves the adoption of Amendment No. 2 to Senate i Bill 1357. Those ln favor W111 say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes j have ik, and the amendment ls adopted. Are there any other I furtherFloor amendments approved for consideration? 1 I

No further amendments reported, Madam Presëdent. l I I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) i 3rd Reading. Senator Fitzgerald, for What purpose do you 1 rise? SENATOR PITZGERALDI j Point of personal prlvilege, Madam President. i I 103  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 I PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) i I State your point.

In the visitor's galley (sicl above the Democratic side, I i have a number of constituents from my district that are visiting . I It'stheConmunityEducationTravelAdvisoryBoardofHigh School 1 District 2l4 in the northwest suburban Cook County area. And I'd appreciateawarmwelcome. 1 i

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Would you please rise and be recognized? Senator DeAngelis, ' - - Senate Bill 1363. Senator DeAngelis? Ou* of the record. I Senator Jones, on Senate B(l1 1365. Do We have leave of the Body k to be handled by Senator Smith? Leave Ls granted . Senator Smith, , on Senate Bill 1365. Read the billy Mr. Secretary. sEcasTAayHARRY: 1 ... Bil1 1365. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The CommltteeonPubllcHealthand Welfare adopted Amendment No . 1. 1 I

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ... there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? i

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Mahar: on Senate Bill 1370. Senator Mahar? Out of *he record. Senakor Sieben, on Senate Bill 1381. Out of the record. Senator Madigan: on Senate Bill 1424. Out of the record. SenatorWoodyard,onSenateBill1437? Outofthe record. Okay . Senator Parker, on Senate Bill 1440? Read the 1 i I blll, Mr. Secretary. j

I I Senate Bill 1440. l04  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBL? REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readin: of the bill. The Committee on Public Health and Welfare adopted Amendment No. 1.

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

Amendment No . 2: offered by Senator Parker.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Parker, on Amendment Na.

Thank you, Madam President. It is -- what We have done is just add the words ''subject to appropriations for such purpose''. would ask for favorable acceptance.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, Senator -- Senator Parker noves the adoption of Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1440. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposedr Nay. The Ayes have and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments...

No further amendments reported .

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Parker, on Senate Bl11 1442? Out of the record. Senator Lauzen, on Senate Bill 1490. Senator Lauzen? Out of the record. Okay. Senator Fitzgerald. Senator Fitzqerald? Senate Bill 1494? Senator Fitzgerald, on Senate Bill 1494. Out of the record. Senator Petka, on Senate Bll1 1504. Senator Petka? Out of the record. Senator Syverson, on Senate Bill 15112 Out of the record. Senator Madigan, on Senate Bill 1515. Out of *he record. Senator Palmer, on Senate Bill 1556. Out of the record. Senator Mahar, on Senate Bill 1578. Senator l05  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 1996 Mahar? Senator Woodyard, on Senate Bill 1663. Senator Woodyard? 1633, Senator Woodyard? Out of the record. Senator Weaver, on Senate Bill 16407 Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on Senate Bill -- out of the record. Senator Lauzen, on Senate Bill 1712. Senator Lauzen? Out of the record. Senator Woodyard, on Senate Bill 1749. Out of the record. Senator Weaver, on Senate 3il1 -- out of the record. Out of the record . Senator Wocdyard, on Senate Bill 1770? Out of the record. Skip that one. Senator Molaro, on Senate Bill 1796? Read *he bill, Mr. Secretary.

Senate Bill 1796. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendments 1 and 2.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for conslderation?

Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Molaro .

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DONKHUE) Senator Molaro , on Senate Bill -- or, Anendment No. 3.

Thank you, Madam Chairman, Members of the Senate -- Madam President, Members of the Senate . A11 that Amendment 3 does is make this bill -- applicable to Chicago only. So everyone else is out except Chicago.

PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing noney Senator Molaro moves the adoption of Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 1796. A11 those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have Anendment is adopted. Are there any other anendments approved for consideration? l06 ' STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 I SECRETARY HARRY: No further amendments reported. ( PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. ...Rauschenberger, on Senate Bil1 18832 Read ; the bill, Mr. Secretary. l SECRETARY HARRY: Senate Bill 1883. (Secretary reads title of bl11) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government and Elections adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Have there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration? SECRETARY HARRY: Amendment No . 2, offered by Senator Garcia. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) senator Garcia, on Amendment No. 2. SENATOR GARCIA: Thank you, Madam President. Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill E 1883 essentially brings standard of ethics and conduct to the office of Ward committeeman in the Election Code. It is lntended to prevent individuals who become incarcerated from belng able to function in that office. This stems from a recent experience in i my district Where someone was elected to that post knowing that thls person has to serve time. It is intended to prevent this in the future. And I would urge favorable passage. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garcka -- Senator Garcka noves the adoption of Amendment No. 2 tc Senate Bill 1883. Those in favor, say Aye. i Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. Amendment is adopted. Are there any other amendments approved for consideration? 1 1Q7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 2l, 1996 i I SECRETARY HARRY: ! Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Palmer. I

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Palmer, on Amendment No. 3.

Thank youz Madam President. Amendment No. 3 passed out of the committee unanimously, and I know of no opposition. This is an E anendment that would require the Board of Election Commissioners I in Chicago after a canvass, as was conducted recently, during the ten-day grace period, to publish in a newspaper or newspapers of 4 general eirculation the names and addresses of voters who Were subject to having registration canceled, and that would then allow them to know that they were at risk of losing their registration. I know of no opposition, and I Would appreciate a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Palmer moves the adoption of Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 1883. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. Amendment is adopted. Are there any other anendments approved for consideration?

No further amendments reportedy Madan President.

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzior for what purpose do you rlse?

Thank you, Madam President. Like the record Eo reflecE that Senators Collins, Hendon and Shaw are absent tcday, as they Were yesterday, due to illness. l

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ! Record will so reflect. Senator Dillard, for what purpose do ' you rise? j

l08  I ! STATE OP ILLINOIS ; 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 Thank your Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I'd like the record to reflect that our colleague: Senator Patrick O'Malley, is absent today, as he is recuperating from illness. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Record Will so reflect. Wefre going to just stand as ease for just a minute. Senator Philip, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR PHILIP : Thank you, Madan President. Purpose of an announcement, so people know what's goin: on. And I would suggest tbat we have a Republican Caucus as soon as we adjourn. We're going to adjourn - - tomorrow, till 10 a.m . The Governor has asked for a Joint Session between the House at noon. NoW regarding next week: It's the intention that Ne come in Session on Monday at 4 p.m . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Al1 right. Just to clarify, the Governor has requested a ' Joint Session between the House and Senate at noon tonorrow: so we Will be adjourning today till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. And we will be coming back Monday at 4 o'clock, instead of on Tuesday. Senator Jacobs. SENATOR JACOBS: There will be a Democratic Caucus after adjournment in Senator Jones' Office. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senate Democrat Caucus in Senator Jones' Office immediately following. ...a1so a Republican Caucus immediately . Senate will stand adjourned -- excuse me. Senator Woodyard, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR WOODYARD: I apologize, Madam President, but it looks like we are going to have a Senate Ag/conservation Committee meeting at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. There's not -- there's very little time to i lQ9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 21, 1996 serve notification. So, those of you who are on the Ag Commtttee, kind of be prepared to get a notice, because as of right now, we're looking at 8 o'clock in Room 212.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) There will be a Senate Ag Committee meeting in Room 212 at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning. ïou will be getting your notices. Sc forewarning. Any further business to come before the Senate? Any further business? The Senate stands adjourned until Friday morning at 10 p.m . -- or, 10 a.n . Excuse me. 110 I 'I 'k ' N g , L' .à ' k7- REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 96/04/11 PZGE: 001 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 10:07:27 SENRTE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBZTE INDEX HARCH 1996 H8-0682 THIRD REZDING SB-1239 REC:LLED 58-1239 OUT OF RECORD SB-1251 RECALLED 58-1255 THIRD READING 58-1255 0UT OF RECORD SB-126M THIRD READING 58-1266 SECOND READING SB-1288 RECALLED 58-1296 THIRD READING 58-1298 THIRD REàDIKG SB-1303 THIRD REZDING SB-1312 THIRD READING SB-1316 THIRD READING SB-1319 THIRD READING SB-1320 SECOND READING 58-1323 THIRD READING 58-1326 SECOND READING 58-1327 SECOND READING 58-1353 TBIRD READING 58-1354 RECALLED 58-:357 SECOND READING 58-1365 SECOMD READIMG 58-1378 SECOND READIKG 58-1385 THIRD READING 58-1388 THIRD REZDING 58-1389 RECALLED SB-1390 THIRD REZDING SB-1390 ODT OF RECORD SB-139k THIRD REZDING SB-1403 TBIRD REâDING SB-1k0) THIRD READING SB-IRIO THIRD REàDING SB-141k THIRD READING SB-1V16 THIRD REZDIKG sB-1k18 THIRD READING SB-1M19 SECOND READING 3B-1M20 THIRD REZDING 58-1425 THIRD READING SB-1R28 THiRD READING SB-1Rk0 SECOND READING SB-1Rk8 SECOHD READING SB-1R56 THIRD READING SB-1)59 SECOND READING SB-1R67 THIRD REZDIKG SB-1R70 THIRD REZDING SB-1M71 THIRD READING SB-1k72 THIRD REZDING SB-1M73 SECOND READING SB-1503 THIRD READING SB-3513 SECGND READING 58-1518 THIRD READING 58-1527 SECOMD READIMG sB-1543 SECOND READING SB-15V6 THIRD REZDING SB-1564 THIRD READING SB-159V THIRD READING 58-1599 THIRD READING SB-160) SECOND READIMG SB-162% THIRD READING SB-16R5 SECOND REZDING SB-1650 THIRD READING SB-1661 RECALLED 88-1665 THIRD READING REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE CF ILLIVOIS 96/0k/11 PAGE) 0O2 8jTH GENERAL ZSSEHBLY 10:07:2T SENATE DAILY TRANSCRJPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MZRCH 1996 58-1666 THIRD READING SB-!673 THIRD READING SB-1i87 SECOND READING :8-1691 RECALLED 58-1696 SECOMD READING SB-172T THIRD REZDING SB-1746 RECALLED 3B-1747 THIRD READING SB-17k8 THIRD READING SB-1761 THIRD READING 58-1763 THIRD READING 58-1772 THIRD REâDING SB-178O THIRD RPJDI#G ;B-178) THIRD READING 58-1783 THIRD READING 58-1785 SECOND REâDING 58-1796 SECOND READING 58-1796 SECOND READING 58-1796 0DT OF RECORD 58-1799 THIRD READING SB-1800 THIRD READING :8-1805 SECOND READING 88-1820 THIRD READING SB-185k THIRD READING SB-!8TT THIRD READIMG 58-1883 SECOND READING SB-1912 THIRD READING SUBJECT HATTER SENZTE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PRILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-PASTOR RUTH EVERHRRD PZGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JCURMAL-POSTPONED PâGE 1 COMMITTEE HEPORTS PAGE 1 COHMITTEE REPORT PAGE 12 INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS-DENATOR HATSON PAGE 67 REHARKS BY PRINCIPAL DARRELL GUMHERT PAGE 68 REMARKS BY COACH GLENN EXTCN PAGE 68 COMHITTEE REPORT PAGE 100 ADJOUPNHENT PZGE 11O