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89th General Assembly (1995-1996) · Legislative day 97 · Regular Session
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PRESIDENT PHILIP

The regular Sesslon of the 89th General Assembly W111 please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks. Will our guests in the galleries please rise. Our prayer today will be given by Pastor Wayne Hoffnan, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Springfield, Illinois. Pastor Haffman.

PASTOR WAYNE HOFFMAN

(Prayer by Pastor Wayne Hoffman)

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Will you please rlse for the Pledge of Allegiance? Senator Sieben.

SENATOR SIEBEN

(Pledge of Allegiance, 1ed by Senator Sieben)

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Reading of the Journal.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senate Journals of Wednesday, April 17th: Thursday, April 18th) and Friday, April 19*h, 1996.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

Senator Butler.

SENATOR BUTLER

Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

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

SENATOR BUTLER

Mr. President, I nove that the reading and approval of the Journals of Monday, April 22nd, and April 23rd, in the year 1996, be -- be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journals.

PRESIDENT PHILIP

l STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislatlve Day April 24, 1996 Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval ! of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. I I There being no objection, so ordered. Satellite Productions I requests permission to videotape today. Is leave granted? Leave ! is granted. Committee Reports. I SECRSTARY HARRY: ' Senator cronin, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports House Bill 1287 Do Pass; and House Bill 2664 Do Pass, as Amended. : Senator Pawell, Chair of the Ccmmlttee on Transportation, reports House Bills 378 and 2773 Do Pass; House Bill 3436 Do Pass: as Amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 88 Be Adopted. Senator Peterson, Chair of the Ccmmittee on Revenue, reports House Bills 2618, 2702, 2741 and 3133 Do Pass. Senator Rauschenbergerr Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, reports House Bill 1014 Do Pass: as Amended . ' And Senator Weaverr Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, reports House Bills 456, 1285 and 2836 Do Pass; House Bill 2406 Do Pass, as Amended. PRESIDENT PHILIP: ' If I might have your attention, please. We have a very, very special guest here today, the Consul General from the Dkraine. You may not be aware of this, but Walter Dudycz is one of the highest elected Members of the General Assembly who happens to be ! Ukrainian. So I'm going to turn the Podium over to Senator Dudycz for the purpose of an introduction. Senator Dudycz. SENATOR DUDYCZ: I Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, ' this Friday marks the tenth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in Chernobylr Ukraine. This tragedy has claiaed thousands of victims, many whom are still suffering today. This week there are numerous ceremonies around the world remembering ! the tenth anniversary of this human tragedy. With me this nornlng 2 I STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24: 1996 -- or, this afternoon, I have *he honor of presenting to the IllinoisSenateïuriyV.LaxaryevoftheConsulcfUkraine,andto ) speakto the Senateand to makeanaddress,theConsulGeneral of 1 ukraine,Mr.victorxyryk. j i MR . VICTOR KXRYK: CONSDL GENERAL OF UKRAINE: (Remarks by Mr. Victor Kyryk)

SENATOR DUDYCZ

Thank you, Consul General. !

PRESIDENT PHILIP

l House Bills lst Reading. ! ! SECRETARY HARRY: J House Bill 24yoffered by Senator Karpiel. j l (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 322, by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bi11) Senator Rlemm offers House Bill 2414. (secretary reads tltle of b1l1) E senate (stcl (House) Bill 2555, presented by Senator Woodyard. : (Secretary reads title of bill) ; House Bill 3041,Senakor Klemm. / (Secretary reads title of bill) I , House Bill 3151: offered by Senator Donahue. (Secretary reads tltle of b111) J House Bill 3271, offered by Senaeor Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3655, presented by Senator Klemm. ! (Secretary reads title of bill) lstReadingofthebills. j ; PRESIDEXT PHILIP: 1 Resolutions. SECRETARY HARRY: I senate Resolution 197, offered by Senator Shaw and a11 l i ! 3 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24z 1996 1 Members. I 1 And Senate Resolution 198, offered by Senator Clayborne and a1l Members. ' ' They 're b0th death resolueions, Mr. President. ! PRESIDENT PHILIP: 1 ! Consent Calendar. l

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

! Senate Joint Resolution, Constitutional Amendment, 93, offered by Senator DeLeo . ; Senate Joint Resolution 94, offered by Senator Cronin. : And Senate Joint Resolution 95, offered by Senators Jones and ! Shaw. l They're all substantive. j PRESIDENT PHILIP) I I We intend on going to House Bills 2nd Readingr hopefully to i move some of those along today. And the intention of the Chair kould just be go through that one time and then adjcurn till I ! tomorrow, probably 10 a.m. And, of course, We're not going to be in Session on Friday, so youlll a11 have a nice long weekend. !

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) On the bottom of page 3 are House Bills 2nd Reading. First up : will be Senator Peterson on House Bill 427. Read the bill, Mr. i Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: ! House Bill 427. ! (Secretary reads titlg of bill) ( 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted ! E Amendment No. 1. I PRESIDING OFFICER ; : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Have there been any Flcor amendments approved for ' eonsideration? I ! SECRETARY HARRY: j ! 4 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 No further amendments reported. I ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I 3rd Reading. Senator Luechtefeld, on Senate Bill -- or, House Bill 1645. Senator Luechtefeld? Read *he billy Mr. Secretary. r SECRETARY HARRY : i House Bill 1645. ! (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No eommittee or Ploor amendments. PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ' 3rd Reading. SenatorMadiganr on House Bill 1796. Read the ! I bill, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: I 7 House Bill 1796. i - (Secretary reads title of bill) ! 2ndReadingofthebill. Nocommitteeamendments. J PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for I ! consideration? I SECRETARY HARRY: I ! No further amendments reported. 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I 3rd Reading. I'm sorry, Senator Cullerton. For what purpose ! : do you seek recognition? ! SENATOR CULLERTON: Yes. With reqard to House Bill 1796. 1 PRESIDINC OPFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I Yes. ! SENATOR CULLERTON: I Did -- did we just conslder that? ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ! We didz and it's on 3rd Reading. ! SENATOR CULLERTON : i 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 Well, Was there amendment filed?

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Mr. Secretary, Was there an anendment filed?

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

... Madam President, Amendment No. 1 was filed and is in the Rules Conmittee.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Cullerton.

SENATOR CULLERTON

I'd like to table that amendment, if I could. know it hasn't been approved for consideration. I just want to nake it clear that I don't intend to proceed With the amendment, so I wish to table

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Cullerton moves to table Amendment No. to House Bill 1796. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, a11 those say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have and the amendnent is tabled. On the bottom of page 3 is House Bill 2294. Senator Mahar. House Bill 2294. Out of -- out of the record. Senator O'Malleyw on House Bill 2496 (sic) (2456). Read the billr Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2456. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No conmittee or Floor amendnents.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading . Senator Maitland: on Senate Bill -- or, House Bill 2616. Senator Maitland, House Bill 2616. Out of the record. Senator Weaver, on House Bill 2626. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2626. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSTON SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 2nd Reading of the bill. No commiktee or Floor amendmenes.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Lauzen, on House Bill 2631. Senator Lauzen, House Bill -- out of the record. Senator Petka, on House Bill 2649. Senator Petka. Out of the record. Senator Woodyardz on House Bill 2659. Read the b111, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2659. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendments 1 and

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

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

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

No further amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Sieben, on House Bill 2665. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2665. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readtng of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2670. Senator Dudycz. House Bill 2670. Out of the record. Senator Sleben, on Eouse Bill 2711. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2711. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No conmlttee or Floor amendments.

PRESIDTNG OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSERBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day ' April 24, 1996 3rd Readlng. ...leave of the Bodyz we're going to go back and P1ck up Senate -- House Bill 2670 for Senator Dudycz. Read the ) bill, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: l House Bill 2670. 1 (secretaryreadstitleofbill) 1 2nd Readin: of the bill. No committee or Ploor amendments. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ( 3rd Reading. Senator Philip: onHouseBill2799. Senator J Philipz on House Bill 2799 . Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: j House Bill 2799. (Seeretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readinq of the bill. ...committee amendments. PRESIDINGOFFICER: (SENATORDONAHUE) ( 3rdReading. Havetherebeenany Plo'or amendmenks approved for consideration? J SECRETARYHARRY: ( ! Nofurtheramendmentsreported. /

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Hawktnson, on House Bill 2809. Read the billwMr.Secretary. l

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 2809. (Seeretary reads title of bill) ( 2nd Reading of the bill. The Comnittee on Revenue adopted

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR.DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR.DONAHUE) Have there been any Ploor amendments approved for / : consideration? 1 SECRETARY HARRY: I No further amendments reported. ( 8 ! STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT ( 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAYIE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAYIE) 3rd Reading. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

SENATOR GEO-KARIS

Madam President, a point of personal prlvilege. PRESIDING OFFICERI (SENATOR DONAEUE) State your poink.

SENATOR GEO-KAQIS

Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it's ny privilege to introduce to you koday one of my very fine constituents, whose nane is Robert A. Shaevel - S-H-A-E-V-E-L - who's a field service director for the Illinois Federation of Teachers, who lives in my constituency in -- in Libertyville, Illinois, and also my other good friend, Bruce Hansen, who is Senator Fikzgerald's constikuenk from Lake Zurichy Illinois. oo . like you to welcome them .

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAYIE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAYIE) Would you please rise and be recoqnized by the Senate? Welcome. Senator Hawkinson, on Senate -- House Bill 2861. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.

ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER

House Bill 2861. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No eommittee or Floor amendmenks reported.

PRESIDING OFPICER (SENATOR DONAG TE)

PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DONAG TE) 3rd Reading. Senator Raica, on House Bill 2916. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.

ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER

House Bill 2916. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No comnittee or Floor amendments 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 reported.

PRESIDING OFFICCR (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICCR: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Maitland, on House Bill 3050. Senator Maitland? Out of the reeord. Senator Walsh, on House Bill 3091. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.

ACTTNG SECRETARY HAWKER

House Bill 309k. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Madigany on House Bill 3186. House Bill 3186. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.

ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER

House Bill 3186. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No 'committee or Ploor amendments reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. Senator Parker, on House Bill 3233. Out of the record. Senator Rauschenberger, on House Bill 3300. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.

ACTING SECRETARY HANKER

House Bill 3300. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No commlteee or Floor amendmenks reported.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading . Senator Fawell, on House Bill 3367. Read the billr Madam Secretary.

ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER

House Bill 3367. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 ' I (Secretary reads title of bill) I 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 1 reported. j ! PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3368. Senator Dudycz. House Bill I ! 3368. Read the billy Madam Secretary. ! ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: ! i House Blll 3368. I (Secretary reads title of bill) ' 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments i ( reported. I PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I I 3rd Reading. Senator Bomke, on House Bill 3451. Read the I . bill, Madam Secretary. ! ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: I : House Bl1l 3461 (sicl (3451). I ! (Secretary readi eitle of bill) i 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted I Committee Amendnent No. 1. 2 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I ! Have there been any Floor amendments approved for ! I consideraeion? ! ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: No further amendments reported. i ! PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) j 3rd Reading. House B111 3532. Eenaeor Maitland. Sgnator i Maitlandp House Bill 3532. Out of the record. Senator Raica, on i House Bill 3578. Senator Raica, on House Blll 3578. Out of the ' record. Senator Bomke, on House Bill 3669. Read the bill, Madam ' Secretary. I ACTTNG SECRETARF HAWKER: I House Bill 3669. 11 : STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 (Secretary reads title of bill) ' i i 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judlciary adopted Committee Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : No further amendments reported, Madan President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I 3rd Reading. ...going ko stand at ease very briefly . So ' Senate seands at ease. Senator Bomke, for What purpose do you seek recognltion? SENATOR BOMRE: A pointofpersonalprivilege,Madam President. l ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I Please state your point. : ssxaœoasoMxs, 1 I I'd like to recognize St. Agnes School - fifth Grade ckass of St. Agnes School. Theyfre just coming in, in the back of gallery. Teacher is Mrs. Cathy Cadigan, and Mrs. Bonnie Peterson. ; PRESIDINGOFFICER: (SENATORDONAHUE) J As you come in, will you please rise and be recognized, and ! wave to the Senate? Welcome. ! : I (SENATE STANDSAT EASE) l ! (SENATE RECONVENES) ! i PRESIDING OFFICER) (SENATOR DONAHUE) ! Committee Reports. i i , 12 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSTON SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 1 ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER; 1 Senator Weaver, Chalrman of the Committee on Rules, reports 1 f that the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Referred to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - House Bills I I 907 and 3151; referred to Appropriations Committee - House Bills 1 1476, 2751, 3694, 3695, 3696 and 3698; referred to Commerce and l I Industry Committee - House Bills 2593, 3193 and 3548; referred to 1 Education Committee - House Bills 545, 2596, 2693, 3052 and 34267 ! I referred to the Environment and Energy Committee - House Bills ! 1056, 3161, 3165 and 3625: referred to the Executive Committee - I House Bills 235, 527, 999, 1286, 2206: 2524, 2632, 3157, 3227 and I I 33807 referred to Pinanclal Institutions Committee - House Bills 3128 and 31667 referred to Insurance, Pensions and Licensed . Activities Commlttee - House Bills 322, 892: 3199, 3520 and 35 -- ' I pardon me, make khat 32717 referred to the Judiciary Committee - I House Bills 346, 347, 548, 1458: 2028, 2338, 2445, 2517, 2518, I 2592, 3048, 3448, 3455, 3510, 3668 and 36707 referred to Local I ! Government and Electlons Committee - House Bills 3413 (sic) I (2413), 2421, 2737, 3041, 3057, 3414, 3638, and Conference I I Committee Report No. 1 to Hcuse Bill 270; referred to the Public I Health and Welfare Committee - House Bills 22# 24, 3238, 3309 and I 3547) referred to Revenue Committee - House Bills l7, 2703, 2794, 1 I 2900, 3204, 3447 and 35467 referred to State Government Operations I Committee - Hause Bills 2250 and 36587 referred to Transportation 1 Conmittee - House Bills 739, 2412 and 28597 Sponsorship Change I Approved Pursuant to Rule 5-1(c) - House Bill 3348, Senator Dillard as new sponsor. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) I I o po could have your attention for just a minute, to give you f kind of an information update. We are going to -- we have I basically concluded our business for today. Wedll be heading to 1 I committees. But We want to leave the Senate Ploor open so we can I 13 I I I STATE OF JLLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislaeive Day April 24# 1996 read in Committee Reports from this afternoon. So ke have ! basically concluded our business and we wi11 stand at recess to I I the call of the Chair in a monent here. 1'11 let you a11 get your messages in here. Senator Dudycz, for what purpose do you rise? ' Al1 right. Also - 1et me finish ny information - We will reconvene -- or, khe Senate will convene tomorrow at 10 - 10 o'clock. 10 a.m., tomorrow, Thursday. Al1 righe. Who am I going to? Senator Madigan, for what purpose do you seek reeo:nition?

SENATOR MADICAN

Purpose of an announcement, Madam Presëdent, that the...

PRESIDING OEPICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OEPICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Please state yout announcement.

SENATOR MADIGAN

Qhe Tnsurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities Committee Will meet at 1 p.m., in Room 400.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Watson, êor what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR WATSON

Yes. Thank you. Just announcement. Madan President, we have one Rore nighe before the softball game next Tuesday. We had an excellent practice last ntsht. Several showed up. We looked good. Guys were stroking the ball well. Arms are in shape. So we're getting there. We got -- but tonight, one more time, 5 o 'elock: same place. Same place. Down at Blackhawk Schooly down at -- just south of here, on Spring Street. Blackhawk School, 5 o fctock, tonight. So I welcome all of you to showy except for those tbat we sent to Sherman.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Raicaz for what purpose do you rise?

SENATOR RAICA

Thank you, Madam President. Just a committee announcement. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24, 1996 The Committee of Public Hea1th and Welfare will meet this afternoon at 1 o 'clock in Roon A-l of the Stratton. A-1 of the Strattony at l o 'clock.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Any other announcements? So the Senate -- Senator Karpiel.

SENATOR KARPIEL

Thank you, Madam President. Just a reminder that there is an Executive Committee meetin: at l o'clock tbis afternoon in Room 212.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senate Will stand in recess to the call of the Chalr, and we will convene tomorrow at 10 a.m . (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ... wil1 come to order. Committee Reports.

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

Senator Raica, Chair of the Committee on Public Health and Welfare, reports House Bills 2533, 2564, 2579, 2587, 2617, 3177 and 3230 Do Pass. Senator Madigan, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities, repcrts House Bills 2796 and 2819 Do Pass; and House Bills 2347: 2918, 2927 Do Pass, as Amended . Senator Karplel, Chair of the Commlttee on Executive, reporks House Joint Resolutions 20: 95 and 10l Be Adopted; House Joint Resolution 26 Be Adopted, as Amended; and Senate Amendment to Senate Resolutton 52 Be Adopted . 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 97th Legislative Day April 24r 1996 Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the ' following Leglslative Measures have been asslgned: Re-referred from the Executive Committee to Rules Committee - House Bills 527 and 999: and Re-referred fron the Judiciary Committee to the Rules Committee - House Bill 23387 Be Approved for Consideration - House Bills 527, 999 and 2338.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) House Bills 1st Reading. I

Harry (surname or first name uncertain)

House Bill 3449, offered by Senator Dunn. (Secretary reads title of bill) ! I 1st Reading of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR DONAHUE)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) If there is no further business to come before the Senater the j Senate now stands adjourned until 10 -- 10 a.m., Thursday,April 1 25th. The Senate stands adjourned. I ! i i i ! I l I ( : 16 j REPORT:TIFLDAY STATEOF ILLINOIS 96/10/07 ' i PZGE: 001 89TH GENERZL ZSSEMBLY 13:kV:2R SENATE I DAILY IRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX : ! APRIL 2k, 1996 I HB-002y FIRST READIHG PZGE 3 H8-0322 FIRST READING PZGE 3 HB-0)27 SECOMD READING PAGE k HB-16R5 SECOND READING PZGE 5 H8-1796 SECOND REZDING PRGE 5 HB-1796 HOTION PAGE 5 HB-2V1) FIRST REâDING PAGE 3 H8-2:56 SECOVD REZDING PAGE 6 H8-2555 FIRST REZDING PâGE 3 H8-2626 SECOMD READIMG PAGE 6 H8-2659 SECOND READING PAGE 1 H8-2665 SECOND READING PZGE 7 H8-2670 SECOND REZDING PZGE 8 HB-2711 SECOND READIMG PAGE T HB-2;S9 SECOMD READING PAGE 8 H8-2809 SECOMD READING PAGE 8 H8-2861 SECOND REZDING PZGE 9 H8-2916 SECOND READING PZGE 9 HB-30)1 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3091 SECOND READING PAGE 10 HB-3151 FIRST READING PAGE 3 H8-3186 SECOSD REZDING PZGE 10 HB-3271 FIRST READING PZGE 3 HB-3300 SECOMD READIMG PâGE 10 H8-3367 SECOCD READING PZGE 10 H8-3368 SECOND REZDING PâGE 11 HB-3))9 FIRST READING PAGE 16 HB-3y51 SECOMD REâDIMG PAGE 11 H8-3655 FIRST READIMG PAGE 3 H8-3669 SECOND READING PAGE 11 SR-0197 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE 3 SR-01j8 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE k SJR-0093 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE k . SJR-009k RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE R SJR-0095 RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE R SUBJECT HATTER SENZTE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-PASTOR KAYNE HOFFMZN PZGE 1 PLEDGE OF âLLEGIANCE PZGE 1 JOURNALS-APPROVED PAGE 1 ' JOURNALS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COMHITTEE REPORTS ' PZGE 2 INTRODUCTIOM OF GUEST-SEVATOR DUDYCZ PZGE 2 GUEST SPEZKER-HR. 7iCT0R KYRYK PâGE 3 SENZTE STANDS AT EASE PZGE 12 SENATE RECONVEMES PZGE 12 COHHITTEE REPORTS PZGE 12 SENATE STANDS IM RECESS PZGE 15 SEMàTE RECONVENES PRGE 15 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 15 ADJOURNHENT PAGE 16