The regular Session of the 89th General Assembly will please cone to order. Will the Members please be at their desks, and will our guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today will be given by the Reverend Randg Steele, Southside Christian Church, Springfield, Illlnois. Reverend Steele.
(Prayer by the Reverend Randy Steele)
Please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben) PRESIDEN: PHILIP : . . .of the Journal. Senator Butler.
Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, April 16th and Wednesday, Aprtl 17th, in the year 1996, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.
Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of khe printed kranscript. There being no objection, so ordered. Committee Reports.
Senator Hawkinsong Chair of khe Commiktee on Judiciaryg reports House Bllls 2456, 2631, 2649 and 3233 Do Pass; and House Bills 3451, 3578 and 3669 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Sieben, Chair of the Commitkee on State Governmenk Operations, reports House Bills 2670 and 2861 Do Pass; Senate Resolution l79 Be Adopted; and House Joint Resolutions 22 and 37 Be Adopted.
Messages. STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996
A Message for the Governor by Deno Perdiou, Director of Legislative Affairs. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to lay before the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the 89th General Assembly, I have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated below, and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body. Submitted this dake, and signed by Governor Edgar.
Messages from the Eouse.
A Message from the House by Mr. McLennand, Clerk. Mr. President am directed to inforn the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of Which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bills l7, 2595, 2632, 2900, 3271, 3309, 3448, 22, 346, 1476, 2206, 2250, 2593, 2859, 3041, 3238 and 3283. All passed the House, April 17th, 1996.
There's been a request from the Associated Press to take pictures. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. House Bills lst Reading.
House Bill 346, offered by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2593, by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2595, offered by Senator Lauzen. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Parker offers House Bill 3238. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3309, by Senator Dillard. (Secrekary reads kitle of bill) And House Bill 3395, by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) For what purpose Senator Demuzio arise?
Thank you, Mr. President. On a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) State your point.
I am told, I khink, that the Taylorville Junior Hiqh is in the President's Gallery with Jeff Grizzellz and I Would ask that they be -- if they would stand and please be recognized by the Senate, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Will our guests please rise? Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy - Senate Resolution 1907 to the Committee on Insurance, Penstons and Licensed Aetivities House Bills 2347, 2557 and 2927; to the Committee on Judiciary - House Bills 2621: 3348 (sic) and 33962 to the Committee on Local Government and Elections - House Bills 2529 and 3141: to the Committee on Revenue - House Bills 3282, 3549 and 3637; to the Committee on State Government Operakions - House Bill 36627 to khe Committee on Transportation - House Bills 3349 and 3629. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMRLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8r 1996
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) We'1l go to the Order of Senate Bills on 3rd Reading. We have about five or more appropriation bills that should be acted on this mornlng. Senakor Rauschenberger on khe Floor? On khe Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1260. Senator Rauschenberger, do you wish khat bill called? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1260. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Rauschenberger.
Senate Bill 1260 is a vehicle bill that we'd like to move to the House so that wedre prepared as *e move forward on the budget PrOCeSS.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1260 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Eave all voted who wish? Eave al1 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, the Ayes are 54, the Nays are none, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1260, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. 1261: Senator Rauschenberger? Read the billp Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1261. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Rauschenberger.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is very similar to the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEPAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996 last one. Ik's a vehicle khak we'd like to move to *he House so wedre prepared as we move to the final budqet. I'd appreciate'a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there discussion? Senator Demuzio.
Well, thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senator Rauschenberger, is there -- is there any -- any hypotheses as to When we mighk -- night see a a budget? I mean, these shell bills are -- theydre getting like Easter eggs. Theylre getting a -- theydre getting a little -- a little ripe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Rauschenberger.
Eypotbeses are -- are kind of difficult to make right now. Wedre obviously in a -- a very active period of trying to understand what it is the -- the House's vision of the budget are. We certainly are working diligently to try to understand some of their proposals, but I don't have an answer for you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Demuzio.
Well, Senatory would there be any -- any opportunity for us to have -- you know: we'd be glad to help you ouk in any way that we could in the negotiations and be -- be delighted just to sit down and -- and talk to you about a number of khese -- of these issues at the proper time, I suspect.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there further discussion? Senator Demuzio.
And it would just seem to me thak, you knowp until such time as we do that, it would -- I think that, you know, at least I 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996 I l ! would -- I would urge, you know, the Members ko seriously voting Present on these bills, since we don't know what in the world is qoing eo be in them, and we don'k know what's going to be in them coming back, and Me haven't been part of the process. So...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there further discussion? If not: the question is: shall Senate Bill 1261 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, l Nay. The voting is open. Have a1l voted who wish? Have all ! voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, the Ayes are ! 36, the Nays are none, 21 voting Present. Senate Bill 1261, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. Por what purpose Senator DeAngelis arise? SENATOR DeANGELIS: On a point of personal privilege, Mr. President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ! State your point. ! SENATOR DeANGELIS: ! In the gallery to our left we have, with the red jackeks, the I State Vocational and Induskrial Association of America, and included ln that group is -- as one of the advisors, is a good : personal friend, Carol Muskowitz. Can I please have them stand ! and be recognized? !
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Will our guests please rise and be recognized? Welcome ko Springfield. Senate Bill 1262, Mr. Secretary. i
Senate Bill 1262. 1 (Secretary reads eitle of bill) l 3rd Reading of the bill. !
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Rauschenberger. l SENATOR RAUSCHENBERGER: 1 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996 q This, again, is a vehicle bill. I'd appreciate a favorable roll call. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ! Is there discussion? If not, khe question is, shall Senake Bill 1262 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay . The ! voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On thatquestion, the Ayes are 36, the l Nays are none, 21 voting Present. Senate Bill 1262, having I , received khe constitutional majority, is declared passed. Is there leave to have Senator Rauschenberger have a -- handle 1263? ! Leave ls granted. Senator Rauschenberger, on Senate B1ll 1263. Mr. Seeretary. h i
Senate Bill 1263. (Secretary reads title of bill) r 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ! Senator Rauschenberqer. SENATOR RAUSCHENBERGER: j In -- in an effort to vary the shell bills, Senator Weaver has i one, and I'd like -- suggest a favorable roll -- roll call. i
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1263 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The ë voting is open. Have a11 voked who wish? Have all voked who wish? Take the record. On that question, the Ayes are 36, the ! Nays are none: 20 voting Present. Senate Bill 1263, having ; received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Smith, did you wish ko call 1674 -- 1574? Excuse me. Out of the ! record. Senator Demuzio, on 15752 Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1575. I 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEKAL ASSEMRLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April 18, 1996 (Seeretary reads title of bill) j I 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Demuzio. 1
Thank you very much. This is one of our vehicle bills to help to keep in the ball game, and also to help to participate in the ! negotiations. I would urge an Aye.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there discussion? If noty the question is, shall Senate l Bill 1575 pass. All khose in favor will vote Aye. Opposedy Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have a1l voted who ' wish? Take the record. On that question, khe Ayes are 48, the 1 . Nays 3, 3 voting Present. Senate Bill 1575: having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Carroll, on ! 1576? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. 1
Senake Bill 1576. ! (Seeretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 1
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 1 Senator Carroll. SENATOR rANDOLL: Thank youy Mr. President. This would then, I thinkg make it a shell necklace, with all the shells going over to the House, and I I ' would ask for a favorable roll call. j
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there discussion? If nok, the question is, shall Senate I Bill 1276 (sic) (1576) pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. , Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have al1 voted Who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Take khe record. On Ehak quesEion, the Ayes ' are 36, the Nays are 17: 3 voting Present. Senate Bill 1576, 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEKAL ASSEMALY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996 having received the conskikutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Philip asks leave that Senakor Rauschenberger handle 1922. Is there leave? Leave is granted. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
... Bill 1922. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senakor Rauschenberger.
This bill is not a shell bill. It contains the introduced and passed-out-of-committee budget of the Office of the Governor of the State of Illinois. I'd urge a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1922 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposedy Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted Who wish? Take the record. On that question, khe Ayes are 57, the Nays are none, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1922, having received the constitutional majoriky, is declared passed. On page 6 of the Calendar, on the Order of Constikutional Amendments 2nd Reading. Senator Watson, on SJR-A 3. Read the anendment, Mr. (sic) Secretary.
.. . Jo1nt Resolutlon No. 3, Constltutional Anendment, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. (Secretary reads SJRCA No. 3, as amended) 2nd Reading of the anendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senakor O'Malley, on SJR Conskitutional Amendmenk 7. Read the amendment, Madam Secretary. ACTING SSCRETARY HAWKERI 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEDAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996 Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment, as amended by Senate Amendment No. (Secretary reads SJRCA No. 7, as amended) 2nd Reading of the conskikukional amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. The Chair Would like to announce that Doris Price will be available in Room 222A until 5 p.m. today in order to assist any Member in making any changes requested in coverage on insurance and related matters. So if you have any coneerns about your insurance, Doris Price will be in Room 222 -- 122. Excuse me. l22A. Until 5 pom. today. Senator Demuzlo.
It's not on this point. I had a -- a inquiry of the Chair, if I might. We are going to read all of the constikutional amendments. I am told that that took about an hour yesterday. Is -- is that -- is that about the...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) No. I don't think it'll take that long. Sone are a little longer than okhers, but thisp in essence: will be finalization of action today. So if anyone has other things they must attend to, they may leave. 10 o'clock on Tuesday we will reconvene, though. 10 o'clock on Tuesday. Senator Philip, for what purpose do you arise?
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlenen of the -- of the Senate. Purpose of an announcement. That We'll be coming back on Tuesday at 10 a.m. We will probably have a short Republican Caucusg come back out on the Floor, and do the constitutional amendments, up or down. So, hope that everybody would be here Tuesday on time, because welll take up those three or four constitutional amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEDAL ASSEMALY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT l 93rd Legislative Day April l8, 1996 l 1 For what purpose does Senator Smith seek recognition? '
! Thank you, Mr. President. Is lt a possibility that - I kind of overstepped myself, here for a moment - hear -- that the Bill ! 1574 might be heard at this time? Or should I Wait? Can I -- I'm asking ... PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) h We're not on that order of business at this time.
I candt. Okay, then. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Thank you. SENATOR SMITH: i ( Wedll just wait. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Lauzen, do you Wish SJRCA 18 read the second time? I Madam Secretary, read the amendment.
Senate Joint Resolution 18 Constitutional Amendment, as ! ' , amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. (Secretary reads SJRCA No. l8p as amended) 2nd Reading of the constitutional amendment. ;
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. For what purpose Senator Jacobs arise? I SENATOR JACOBS: ! j Just as a point of announcement, if I eould, Mr. President. We will have a Democrakic Caucus Tuesday ak 10 a.m. also. We I would respect -- respectfully request that our caucus be given a litkle more time, because we dre going to have to look that over. So it will be a little longer than a few minutes, as far as we're ' concerned, on Tuesday ak 10.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) i I 11 ' STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8: 1996 Very qood. Senator Dillard, on SJRCA 25. Senator Dillard, do you wish... Madam Secretaryp read the amendment.
Senate Joint Resolution 25, Constitutional Amendmenk: as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. (Seeretary reads SJRCA No. 25# as amended)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. For what purpose Senator Demuzio arise? Senator Demuzio? Senator Demuzio.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I have another group fron Chriskian County thakls also with us today in the President's Gallery. Anokher group from Taylorville Junior High with -- Annette Spears is -- I guess, is their teacher. So I would ask that they would rise and be recognized by the Senate. Welcome to Springfield .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Our guests please rise? Welcome to Springfield. Senator Petkae on SJRCA 27. Read the amendment, Madam Secretary.
Senate Joint Resolution 27, Constitutional Amendment, as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1. (Secretary reads SJRCA No. 27, as amended) 2nd Reading of this constitutional amendnent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. For what purpose Senator Watson arise?
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege, and an announcemenk.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) State your point.
12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEKAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT i 93rd Legislative Day April 18, 1996 Okay. Next Tuesdayp due to the fact thak webre going into Session at 10 a.n., we have changed the time for the Audit Commission meeting. The Audit Conmission will be meeting at 9 aom. on Tuesday, the 23rd, in Room 1228, and the subject natter i is the discussion of Senate Bill 542. The other announcement is to remind the Members of our softball game with the -- the Housey i khat will be April 30thp and we plan next week to try to get together and, if time permits, to have a practiee. 1
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) We Wi11 noW proceed to khe Order of Resolutions Consent ! Calender. With the leave of... Excuse ne. Resolutions. SECRETARY HANKY : i Senate Resolution 191, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. ! It's a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) I Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 192, offered by Senators del Valle and Snith. And Senate Joint Resolution 90, offered by Senators del Valle ' and Smith. Th ! eydre both subskantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) We Will now proceed to the Order of Resolution Consent Calendar. Wikh leave of the Body, all those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary. have there been any I objeckions filed ko any of the resolutions on the Consent Calendar? i SECRETARY FAKKY: 1 No objeckions have been filed, Mr. Presidenk. I !
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ! ' j 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENENAT. ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day April l8: 1996 ' Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. Adjournment resolution. Resolutions. ( i SECRETARY NADDY: l . Senate Joint Resolution 9l, offered by Senator Dudycz (sic) (Geo-Karis). (Secretary reads SJR No. 9l)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Geo-Karis moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 9l. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Geo-Karis moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolukion 9l. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution's adopted. Is there any further business to come before khe Senate? If not, pursuant to the adjournment resolution, the Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m., Tuesday, April the 22nd -- 23rd. Excuse me . ; ! I i l 1 14 P . .A REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLIVOIS 96/04/2) PAGE: 001 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 12:06:46 SENATE DAILY TRAXSCRIPTIOH OF DEBATE IKDEX APRIL 18, 1996 ; HB-03#6 FIRST READING PAGE 2 H8-2593 FIRST READING PAGE 2 H3-2595 FIPST READIXG PACE 2 H8-3238 FIRST READING PAGE 3 H8-3309 FIRST READING PAGE 3 H8-3395 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1260 THIRD READING PAGE : SB-1261 THIRD READING PAGE : 58-1262 THIRD READING PAGE 6 58-1263 THIRD READIKG PAGE 7 58-1575 THIRD READING PAGE T 58-1576 THIRD READING PAGE 8 SB-1922 THIRD RE:DIVG PAGE 9 SR-0191 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 13 :R-0192 RE:OLDTIOX OFFERED PAGE 13 SJR-0003 SECOND READING PAGE 9 SJR-OOOT SECOND READIKG PAGE 9 SJR-0018 SECOND READING PAGE 11 SJR-0025 SECOND READING PAGE 12 SJR-002T SECOND READING PAGE 12 SJR-0090 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 13 SJn-O091 ADOPTED PAGE 14 SJR-0091 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 1k :EBJECT MATTER SENATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-THE REVEREND RANDY STEELE PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIJNCE PAGE 1 JOPRNALS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 MESSAGE F0R THE GOVERNOR PAGE 2 HESSAGE FROH THE HOPSE PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORT PAGE 3 RESOLETIONS CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTED PAGE 13 ADJOPRNMENT PAGE 14 1 ! 1 i i I 1 I i