Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 201, offered by Senator Jones and a11 Members. It's a death resolution, Mr. President.
Consent Calendar.
And Senate Resolution 202, offered by Senator Donahue. It's substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ...Hawkinson, for what purpose do you arise/ sir?
Thank you, Madam President. For a point of personal privllege. 2 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point of personal privilege. ) SENATOR HAWKINSON: I'd like the Senate to join in welcoming todayr in the President's Gallery, a group of forty students and their teacher, Miss Dickinson, from Churchill Junior High Sehcol in Galesburgw Illinois. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Welcome to -- to Springfield. And -- please rise so you can be acknowledged. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we w11l be going to the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, on page 7. Page 7, the Order is House Bills 2nd Readlng. If any of the Members are in the building, please come to the Senate Ploor so we can get to the business of House Bills 2nd Reading. Wedre going to start them in just about another minute...the Order of 2nd Reading - House Bills 2nd Reading - House Bill 885. Senator Cronin? Out of the record. House Btll 1014. I'n sorry. zouse Bill 2516. senator DeLeo? out of the record. senate -- or, House Bill 2616. senator Maitland? ...the record . House 3i11 2631. Senator Lauzen? out of the record. nouse Bill 2695. House Bill 2735. senator Klemm? House Bill 2735? 0ut of the record . House Bill 2745. senator Weaver? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. Mr. secretary, will you read House Bill 2745? i SECRETARY HARRY: House Bi11 2745. (Secretary reads title of bill) i 2nd Reading of the bill. No commlttee or Floor amendments. PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) 3rd Reading. Hcuse Bill2915. SenatorBurzynski? Read the f : bill, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY : ROLISC C iIZ 29l5 . 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further amendments?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill -- I mean, House 3il1 2927. Senator Madigan? Out of the record. House Bil1 3047. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3047. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3050. Senator Méitland? Out of the record. House Bill 3141. Senator Dillard? Out of the record. House Bill 3230. Senator Watson? Out of the record. House Bill 3233. Senator Parker? Senator Parkerr 3233? Out of the record. House Bill 3396. Senator Barkhausen? Out of the record. House Bill 3436. Senator Rlemm? 3436. Out of the record. House Bill 3532. Senator Maitland? Out of the record. House Bill 3578. Senator Raica? Out of the record. House Bil1 3617. Senator Raica? Ou* of the record. ...syverson, for what purpose do you arlse, sir?
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to announcez in -- in the gallery behlnd us, we have a group of business and civic leaders from Rockford: as Well as the -- the Mayor the great City of Rockford, Mayor Charles Box. If we could have them rise and be recognized. STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30r 1996 PRSSTDTNG OFFJCER; (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Welcome to Springfield, Mayor Box, and the contingency from Rockford. Senator Syverson.
Also to follow up: Since the Senate-House Softball Game has been cancelled tonight, due to the field bein: under water, *e will have distributed today, on behalf of Roekford, Rockford cubbies, hats and cups will be distributed to everyone. So even though we didn't play, you'll have your little bit of Rockford to take back hcme with you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Well, we certainly thank Rockford. And again, repeat: Our baseball game between the House and the Senate Was cancelled for tonight, because the field is much too wet to take us all in. ... goins to proceed to 3rd Reading. On page 3, House Bills 3rd Reading. House Bill 115. Senator Dudycz? Out of the record. Senate House Bill 378. Senator Fawell? Out of the record. House Bill 427. Senator Peterson? Out of the record. House Bill 456. Senator Rauschenberger? Out of the record. House Bill 527. Senator DeAngelis? Senator DeAngelis? Out of the record. House Bill 999. Senator Cronin? Out of the record. House Bi11 1285. Senator Burzynski? Read the b111, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1285. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynskl.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill really is a clean-up bill from the legislation we passed a year ago When we changed the governance system for our State universities. And what this bill STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day Aêril 30, 1996 does wi11 allow those universities with their own separate ( governlng boards to meet on thelr satellite campkls, as well their main campus. l
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearin: none, the question is, shall House Bill 1285 pass. Those in favor, vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted Who Wished? Have a1l voted Who wished? Have all voted who Wtshed? Take the recard, Mr. Secretary. On that question, there are 49 votin: Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And that bill, havlng received the constltutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 1287. Senator Burzynski? Mr. Secretary, read the b111.
House 3i11 1287. (Secretary reqds tltle of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
Thank you, Madam President. Again, this is another bill that has -- that involves an interagency agreement between the State Board of Education and Illinois Conlmunlty College Board. It's an agreed bill. I'd be more than happy tc answer any questLons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any discussion? Senator Shaw.
No. Thank youy Madam Presldent. I Would just llke for the record to show that I missed the vote on Ehat last bill, and I'd like the record to indicate that I would have voted Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The -- the record shall be so noted . Senator Hawkinson . 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996
would just -- point of inquiry, on the analyses. For the first two billsy the only thing that 's popping up on the screen is that there's no analysis available. And if that's going to be the case with 3rd Reading, maybe we should devlate from this Order, or at least inquire, in terns of Whether the analyses are available.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio, what purpose do you arise, sir?
Well, I'd like to talk about this bill, lf it's approprlate time.
PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARTS) It certainly is appropriate. Could you wait just a moment? Senator Demuzia, would -- could you Wait just a moment while they fre checking the...
Thank you very much, Mr. -- Mxdan President. I'd like to ask the...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio has a question.
Hello?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Hold onz Senator Demuzio . For the purpcse of clarification, the analyses of the bills are ln the hard copies of the books. ...DPmuZlO, please proceed.
Well, thank you very much, Madam President. While -- while might, on a point of personal privilegew before I start the bill. I notice standing behtnd me is one of our staff members who just turned forty today, Dave Gross. So I'd like to welcome David a happy -- a happy birthday . Let me ask the spcnsor a questionr if STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 I might. Mr. Sponsor, this funding formula that is to be develaped, how much money are We talklng about distributing from the State Board to the community colleges?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARTS) Senator Burzynski.
Senator, if I remember correctly, and T don't have it ln my notes, think was around three million dollars.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Denuzio.
Three nillion dollars, is that -- is that a11 we 're talking about in terms of distributing?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
Again, Senator, if I remember correctly, with this bill, yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio.
Well, then, this is the -- part of the -- the deal that was struck between the Community College Board and the Governor's Office. When he vetoed *he bl11 that would transfer the Community College Board from the Board of Higher Education to make a separate entity, at such tine there was some discussion and some commitment that they would move *he entire adult baslc educatlon program out of the State Board of Education and over to the community colleges. And since there was reluctance to do that, so now the deal is that they put in three million dollars of additlonal money now to distribute to the community colleges. And I'm wondering: This three nilllon dollars, are we qoing to get any more than what Wedre getting now, or are we going to get less? 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski. (
That's -- that's a good question, Senator. My understanding is that these -- these additional dollars are to go for adult education retmbursement for transportation, child care services, ; and other speeial needs, in addition to What we 're already doing.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio.
Well, I Was under the impression that thls money -- that this formula that was being developed was based upon perfcrnance outcome of students. And I was about to ask: What is the eriteria thatçs going to be utilized in this outcome-based performance that will be distributed to the ccmmunity colleges? PRESIDING OFFI ' CER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) j . I Senator Burzynski.
i Senator, if I remember correctly, aqain, those are the details that are to be worked out by the Community College Board.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio .
Well, thenr this authorizes them to come up With the formula. I Do they have to come back to the General Assembly and have the formula approved? ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I Senator -- Senator Burzynski. SENATOR BURZYNSKI: ; Well, like most legislation We pass, they probably Will not have to come back to the General Assembly; they Would have to go ( through JCAR: I Wculd imagine, Senator. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 PRESIDING OFFICERI (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio.
Yeah. You act like I'm -- you 're... The question, I guess, is, is khat, first of all, I'm a little concerned that the three million dollars is not a great deal of money. And this was the amounk that was struck as the result of khak compromise that I mentioned earlier. I'm even a litkle nore concerned about performance or, the outcome-based performance standards that are to be met. I'm just curious as whether or not all of the communiky colleges in Illinois will be able to meet those standards. And if such, Will all of them get a part of the three million dollars?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
As I understand it, Senator, these -- the outcomes the perfornance-based criteria - Will be established by the State Board of Education, in cooperation with the Illinois Community Colleqe Board. Therefore, as far as I know, all -- all -- excuse mer colleges would be able to aecess those funds.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio? Any further diseussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, khe question is, shall House Bill 1287 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed w1ll vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted Who wished? Have al1 voted Who wished? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On khat question, there are 53 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And this bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 1645. Senakor Luechtefeld? Out of the record. House Bill 1796. Senator Madigan? Out of khe record. House Bill 2294. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 Senator Mahar? Out of the record. House Bill 2338. Senator Cronin? 0ut of the record. House Bill 2347. Senator Madigan? Out of the record. House 3i1l 2406. Senator Dillard? Out of the record. House Bill 2456. Senator O 'Malley? Mr. Secretary, read the bill. SECRETARY HARRY: 0 House Bill 2456. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator O 'Malley.
Thank youy Madam Presldent. House Bill 2456 amends the Abandoned Housing Rehab Act. Adds to the definition of ''nuisance'' to include property on which streetgang-related activlties or illegal activities involving controlled substances or cannabis take place. The Act being amended is designed to allow community organizations to petition the court to acquire and rehabilitate dilapidated housing for use as low-income housing. Currently, nuisance is defined as property which because of its physical conditlon is a public nuisance, or a blight, or is unfit for habitation. This bill expands the definition of nuisance to include any property on which any of the followlng occurs: one, illegal controlled substance activity; two, illegal cannabis activity; or three, streetgang activity. Be happy to answer any questlons there may be.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further dlscussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, those who are in favor of this bill shall vote Aye and those opposed shall vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voted who wished? Have a1l voted who wished? Have all voted who wished? Mr. fecretary -- Madam SecreEary, take the record. On that 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Noz none voting Present. And this bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2533. Senator Syverson? Ouk of the record. Senate fsic) Bill 2564. Senator Jones? Mr. Secretary, read the bill. Madam Secretary. ACTTNG SECRETARY HAWMER) House Bil1 2564. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CEO-KARIS) Mr. -- Senator Jones.
Yeah . Thank you, Madam President. House B111 2564 requires the Department of Public Health to make available information pertaining to the disease known as sarcoidosis. And What that information ls -- or, nust be provided includes the symptons and the treatment of the disease in the pamphlets that are published by the Department of Public Health. Sarcoidosis is known as a lung disease, and no lnformatlon is given out as relate to this particular disease. The Departnent of Public Health is Willing to do such. They can do it within their existlng budget. That's al1 that it does. Ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further dlscusslon? Hearing none, *he quesklon ls, shall House Bill 2564 pass. Those in favor, vcte Aye. Those opposed Will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have al1 voted Who wlshed? Have al1 voted who wished? Have all vcted who wished? Madam Secretary, take the roll. On -- on that questionz there are 55 voting Aye, none votin: Nor none voting Present. And this bill, having received the required constitutional najority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 2579. Senator Smith? Madam Secretary, will you read the bill? ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : ! House Bill 2579. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Secretary -- Senate -- Senator Smith. SENATOR SMITH: ! Thank you, Madam President. Twenty -- House Bill 2579 requires the Department of Public Aid to make grants to enployers in Illinois to assist them in implementing preventive health screenin: tools, such as quality stress analysis. 2579 is the ! recommendation of the Public Affairs Group, Which represents Mercy Hospital and quality stress control. Currentlyr Mercy Hospital provldes preventive health screenin: toolss such as the quality stress analysis. Medical studies show that the decreasing in the i person 's âife wâll reduce the incident of eancer, strokes, high blood pressure, heart -- diabetes, heart attaeks and early death. ( ' In the Housez it passed out a 115, and in the committee - Senate Welfare Conmittee - it passed out 11 to nothing.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any... !
The Department of Public Health and HMO are neutral on this. l I ask for a favorable vote, please.
PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Heartng none, the question is, shall House Bill 2579 pass. Thcse in / i favor, vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who Wished? Have all voted Who Wished? Have al1 voted who wished? Madam Secretaryr kake the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, none votinq No, none voting 1 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSTON SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 Present. And this billw having received the required constitutional majorityy is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2587. Senator Dillard? House Bl11 2617. Senator Burzynski? Madam Secretary, read the bill. !
House Bill 2617. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. .
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
Yes. Thank you, Madam President. As Members of the Chamber will remember, we have an organ task force -- organ donor task force that's been out there on the books for *he last year and a half now. Andw basically what we're doing is giving the Director the opportunity to put nore members on there in order to create more awareness and have more discussion. '
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion on this bill? Any further discussion? Hearing none, thcse in favor of voting for House Bill 2617 Will vote Aye. Those against will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have al1 voted who uished? Have a11 voted who wished? Have a1l voted who Wished? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Ayer none voting No, none voting Present. And thls bill, having received the required constitutional najority, is hereby declared duly passed. Senate Bill -- I mean, House Bill 2618. Senator Syverson? House Bill 2626. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
I House Bill 2626. i (Secretary reads title of bill) I 3rd Readlng of the bill. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30: 1996
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weaver.
Thank youz Madam President. House Bill 2626 merely prevents locksmiths from carrying weapons or guns on the job. That's all it does.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2626 pass. those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed Will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voted who wished? Have a1l voted Who wished? Have all voted who wished? Madam Secretary, take the roll. On this question, there are 56 voting Aye, ncne voting Nor none voting Present. And this bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2649. Senator Petka? Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bi11...
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Hold on just a minute. I'm sorry. Senator Petka. Out of the record?
Madam President, T'd like to have the bill brought back to 2nd Reading for the purposes of adding an amendment.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) No amendment has approved for consideration aE *he presenk time on this bill. We'll take it out of the record right now. House Bill 2659. Senator Woodyard? Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bll1 2659. (Secretary reads title of b1l1) STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFTCER) (SENATOR GEO-MARTS) Senator Woodyard.
Thank you, Madam Presldent. House Bill 2659 naw does basically three things. The underlying bill pues a stakute of limitation on -- on property tax bills in error. We've had a problem over in my districts certainly, and I would presume a 1ot of you others have also, in which people got property tax bills due to an administrative area -- error ten and twelve years after the bill was due, and -- and it's amounted into thousands and thousands of dollars, whichz quite frankly, the taxpayers have a big problem in coming up with that kind of money. And sa the underlyin: bill really limits to two years a property tax bill in error. The second provision was oriqinally - and it's on as an amendment - was originally in House Bill 431, and it simply says something that -- khat the county clerks are dolng alreadyz but it would allow them to statutorily issue a dupllcate certifieate of purchase if a certificate is lost. The third thing that it does was requested by the Cook County Clerk, and it would allow counties using accelerated building -- billings to not have to put that onto the regular property tax bill, but could do that on a separate bill. And at this tlme, I know of no opposition to this and would appreciate a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Hendon.
Thank you, Madan President. Will the sponsor yield for a question? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ' He indicates he will.
16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Leglslative Day April 30# 1996 Senator Woodyard, just so I can be clear, this bill -- lf a person is given a tax bill by error because of the administration and -- and they do not pay it: they Nill -- ehe -- the administration Will only have two years in crder to collect that, and then the person does not owe it. Is that correct? '
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Woodyard.
Yes, that's correct, that they Would not be able to send them , a bill five or ten years later and try to collect a11 the back taxes, because they made the mistake.
PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) We Would like to have a little more order so people can be heard. This is an important bill. Senator Hendcn.
Thank you, Madam President. It most certainly ls a very important bill and a fine piece of legislation. I want to commend Senator Woodyard on his -- his deternination to help the taxpayers of this State. This has happened a 1ot ln my district, and itls not just by error. It's by corruption. It's by people who are playlng games wlth these tax buyers who aetually go back and erase a zero or move a decimal point, and then some poor homeowner who i khinks that they lve paid all their taxes gets a bill, years and years laterr saying they owe a fortune. They cannot pay. A sale by error -- a tax buyer then buys khe property. A sale by error is declared, and the county -- the taxpayers end up paying kwlce. We end up paying for that property because it was a -- ay quoteg , unquote, ''sale by error'' When we a1l know -- at least, I know, in Cook County, it's a 1ot of corruption, and therefore I urge an Aye vote. And I eonmend you cn thls excellent legislationr my ! friend. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day Aprll 30' 1996 Further discussion? Senator Bomke. E
Thank ycuy Madam President. Question to the sponsor. Will the sponsor yield? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) i He indlcates he will.
Senator, we had a problem in Sangamon County where - it went ? back as long as ten years - where individuals would buy a piece of property, particularly around Lake Springfield, and they Would later build a home on that property, and because the assessor had abrogated their responsibility in puttingthathomeonthetax f rollr for as many as ten years those individuals had not paid on anything other than a vacant 1ot . The county attempted to go back - - has attempted to go back and pick up some of those back taxes. And -- and my question is: Would this legislation keep the County of Sanganon from going back and picking up those back taxes?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Senator Woodyard. '
Well: 1et -- let me indicate what this bill does include when , we say ''administrative error'': Failure to inelud: an extension for a taxing district on the tax bill; an error in the -- in the caleulation of tax rates, or extenslons, or other mathematical error by the county clerk; or a defective coding of the county. The administrative error does not include these things: Pailure by the county to send a tax bill to the taxpayer; failure by the taxpayer to notify the assessor of a change - it does not include that; any error concerning the assessment of the property.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Bomke? Any further discussion? Senafor Jacobs. Na I further discussion? Any further discussion? Any further ( 18 I STATE OF ILLINOIS I 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 f discussion? Hearing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2659 I pass. Al1 those in favor will vote Aye. A11 those opposed Will 1 vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who Wished? Have a1l voted Who wished? Have all voted Who wished? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Ayesnone voting Noenone voting Present. And this billz having l received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill -- I mean, House Bill 2664. Senator Karpiel? I Out of the record. House Bill 2667 -- 65. Senator Sieben? Read I the billr Madam Secretary. I ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: ! House Bill 2665. I (Secretary reads title of bill) 1 3rd Reading of the bill. ç
PRESTDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I Senator Sieben. ë I
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This bill amends nunerous Sections of the Illinois Feed q (sic) (Pood), Dru:and CosmekicsActand theGradeA Pasteurlzed p Milk and Milk Prcducts Act. Establishes the appropriate fees and registration requlred by the Department of Public Health. This will eventually allow -- or see that there will be no prohibitions against the shipment of milk interstate and to neighboring states fromIllinois. Knowofnoopposition. IfdaskforanAyevote. /
PRESIDIHG OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Is there any further discussion? Any further discusslon? Hearing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2665 pass. A11 those in favor, vote Aye. Those opposed Will vote Nay. And the voting is open? Have al1 voted Who wished? Have all voted Who vished? Have a11 voted who wished? Madan Secretary, take the record. On that questionr there are 57 voting Aye, none voting ! 19 ( STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30z 1996 No, none voting Present. And this bill, havin: received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House 3ill 2670. Senator Dudycz? Madan Secretary, Will you read the bill?
House Bilt 2670. (Secretary reads title of bi11) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-FARTS) Senator Dudycz.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 2670 passed the House kith a vote of 110 to nothing. What it does, it amends the Illinois Police Training Act, permitting the Illinois LaW Enforcement Training and (sic) Standards Board to use a portion of the Traffic and Criminal Conviction Surcharge Pund for grant-in-aid programs and services for trainin: county and municipal employees whose functions include corrections or enforcement of criminal or traffic law. I know of no opposition. would seek your support.
PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARTS) Any further dlscussion? Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, the question is, shall House 3ill 2670 pass. Those in favor, vote Aye. Those in favor -- against Will vote Nay. And the voting's open. Have a11 voted Who Wished? Have all voted who wished? Have a1l voted Who Wished? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that questlon, there are 57 votlng Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And this bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2702. Senator -- Luechtefeld? Madam Secretary, will you read the bill?
20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 House Bill 2702. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Readlng of khe bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Luechtefeld .
Madam Chairman and Members of the Senate, House Bill 2702 is exactly like a -- a bill that we passed here earlier dealing with taking the tax off of coal -- the coal industry, with regard to spare parts and -- and -- and new equipment under two hundred and fifty dollars. Excuse me. Take -- could you take it out of the record, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) A11 right. This Will be out of the record. House Bill 2711. Senator Sieben? Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2711. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Sieben.
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Sieben.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate (sic) Bi11 271L ... amends the Illinois Parm Development Authority (sic) (Act). Provides that the Authorlty may issue State Guarantees to lenders for loans to finance or refinance debts for specialized livestock operations loeated in Illinois. Sets a limtt on those loans of a mttlton dollars per applicant. Similar to legislation that We 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 passed previously ln the Senate, and I'd ask for your Aye vote .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio.
I just had a quick question. Are we -- are we now bounding the cows?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I1m not sure. Senator Sieben.
Would -- would the -- would he please repeat khe question? couldn 't hear the question.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-EARIS) Senator Demuzio .
Are we now boundîng the cows?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Are you saying bombing or bonding? Which is it? Speak clearer. Thank you. Any -- Senator Sieben.
I don't think we're doin: anythin: to the cows. I'm not sure exactly khat activity ycu Nere suggesting we do to coksr but we will be providlng some State Guarantees to lenders who want to help flnance livestock operations in the State of Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-MARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing nonez the question is, shall House Bill 2711 pass. Those in favor, vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voted who wished? Have a11 voted who wished? Have a1l voted who wished? Madam Seeretary , take the record . On that question , there are 5: vottng Aye, 3 voting No r none voting Present. And this blll, having received the required 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2741. Senator -- Shadtd? And, Madam Secretary, Will you read the bill?
House Bill 2741. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Shadid .
ïes, Madam Chairman. What this does is corrects a problem in one township in Fulton County where the senior citizens did not get the proper credit for their taxes. So what this is going to do ls correct that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussicn? Any further discussion? He4ring none, the questlon is, shall House Bill 2741 pass. Those in favor, vote Aye. Those opposed Will vote Nay . And the -- the voting is open. Have a11 voted who wished? Have a11 voted Who Wished? Have al1 voted who wished? Take the record, Madam Secretary. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And this bill, having received the required constitutional najority, is hereby declared duly passed. 2773. Senator Dillard? Madam Secretary, Will you read the bill?
House Bill 2773. (Secreeary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dillard.
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Leglslative Day April 30, 1996 Senate. This bill amends the Vehicle Code of Illinois ko -- i correct what many of us, I think, were astonished to find out, and that's that in the definition of schools, under Illinois lawr high schools are not included in what IDOT uses as their manuals When it comes to recommending school speed zones, the twenty-mile-an-hour signs that Ne see. It stems from a traqedy in front of Hlnsdale Central High School where a young man Nas killed literally in front of the school wbere 55th Street through the western suburbs is at forty miles an hour or thlrty-five miles an hour. And upon further research after this young man's tragic death, we found out that the definition of schcol speed zones in Illinois is really limlted to elementary schools, niddle schools and junior high schools, and does not include high schools. And what this does is it clarifies that high schools may have and be included in the requirements for school speed zonesz up to the local unit of government. And this just clarifies it, apd I urge a favorable vote. '
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing i none, the question is, shall House Bil1... Sorry. Mr. Jacobs. Didn't see your light an. j SENATOR JACOBS: i Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Will the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OEFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dillard? He indicates he Will.
You know, what you're doing is noble, here again, Senator, but here we again. We just passed a constitutional amendnent out here, I over to the senate (sic) which dealt with mandates. And according r to our analysis, this has a fiscal impact of which fifty percent of the hundred percent of the increased cost to units of local I 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 I qovernment is required, and there's no estimate of the amount of I reimbursement required. Do you have any idea how much it's going to cost? And is this exempt from the State Mandates Law if we . pass it with thirty-six votes? Orr what ls the sltuation now?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) Could we have it a ttttle more quiet, because this is an ! important bill? Senator Dillard, would ycu respond?
Sure. With a1l due deference: Senator Jacobs, to your staff, I believe this is not a mandate. A11 we're doing is saying that : in the definition of school speed zones that it ''canl' - it Hnay'' include high schools. And I believe that the ultimate decision as to whether to post a siqn that says Hschool Speed Zone'' is up to the local unit of government. They don't have to do it if they don't want to. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Jacobs. SENATOR JACOBS: : So we're going to have laws in the State of Illinois that says l in some hiqh school areas, you're going to have a twenty-mile-an-hour speed zone, and some high school areas, you're ; not. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-VARIS) Senator Dillard. I
Senator Jacobs, that's Ehe way it ls now not only with high schcols, but also your local elementary schoolsr middle schools, i 1 junior high schools. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) l Senator Jacobs. ,
Tt appears to me, however, that, you knlw, there Will be 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 signage cost in this particular bill. And just, again, I think that it is a nandate, and just want to pass that on for whatever : it's worth. I don't think it deters the bill, but I just want to point out that here We go again. ;
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, the question is, shall House B111 2773 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye . Those opposed will vote Nay . And the -- the voting is open. Have a1l voted who wished? Have a1l voted who wished? Have all voted who Wished? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Ayer none voting Nor none voting Present. And this bill, having recelved the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. T wonder if we could have it a llttle bit more quiet. I don't mind if you talk with each other, but please conflne it to a Whisper so Your -- your colleagues here can hear . House Bill . 2796 . Senator l Demuzio? Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
House Bill 2796. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the blll. PRESIDING OFPICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) r Senator Demuzio. SENATOR DEMUZ10 : Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This ls a bill that deals wlth the -- deferred compensatlon plan. Apparently, it is in response to the Orange County, Californiay bankruptcy case, which apparently revealed some serious flaws in the federal 1aw on asset ownership of deferred compensation plans, and that, in effect, Congress is currently considerlng some changes. These are technical changesê as I understand it. And I know of no opposition . 26 STATE 0P ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Le:islative Day April 30, 1996
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further dlscussion? Any further discussion? Hearin: none, the question is, shall House Bill 2796 pass. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Those açainst Will vote Nay . And the voting's open. Have al1 voted who Wished? Have a11 voted kho wished? Have a11 vcted who wished? Madam Secretary: take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And this bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2799. Out of the record. House Bill 2809. Senator Hawkinson? ! Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2809. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) j Senator Hawkinson.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill does three thinss, as ; amended. There was one controversial -- or, fairly controversial part dealing with mineral rights, which Was deleted by Senate amendment. As anended, it passed out of Revenue unanimously. It provides that the county collector may recommend that a county i board pass an ordinance or a resolution allowing the collector to stop publishing or sending notice of delinquent or forfeited i property taxes owed. This applies Eo dellnquent or forfeited taxes at least ten years o1d as long as there are no current delinquent or forfeited taxes. A second provision clarifies and provides that for purposes of -- of the establishment of nulti-township districts, that townships are contiguous if they i share a common boundary line or meet at any point. And finally, where there's been a tax objection filed and the objector takes 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 I absolutely no action for ten years, it allows the court then Eo dismiss those objections with prejudice and allow the collector to distribute the noney to the taxin: districts. Wlth the anendment, I know of no opposition, and Woutd ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Senator Cullerton.
Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Indicates he will.
Is there any mention of the term ''contigucus'' in thls bill, dealing with the multi-township taxing distrlct contiguous issue?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hawkinson.
Yes, Senator. As I just explained, itlll -- it'll -- defines contiguous where they meet at a point, for purposes of establishing the multi-township dlstricts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discusslon? Hearing noner the question is, shall House Bill 2809 pass. Those in favor ' will vote Aye. Those opposed wtll vote Nay. The votin: is open. Have a11 voted Who wished? Have a11 voted Who Wished? Have al1 voted Who wished? Madam Secretary, take the record . On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none votlng No, none voting Present. And House B111 2809, having received the requlred i constitutional najority; is hereby declared passed. HOuSe Bill 2819. Senator Karpiel? House Bill 2819, Senator Karplel? 0ut of the record. House Bill 2836. Senator Burzynski? Madam Secretary, read the bill. I I 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30: 1996 I
Eouse Bill 2836. (Secretary readstitle ofbi11) 1 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynskl.
Thank you, Madam President. As before, this is another bill that's really related to the fact that we now have separate governins boards for our State universities. Wbat this bill does is establlsh a locally held income fund for universkties to keep their tuition fees and other income locally, rather than sending them to the State and then having them approprlated back out. I'd be more than happy to answer any questlons.
PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Lauzen.
Questton for the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He -- he indicates he'll yield.
Senator, on thls bill, is there any reference in this to the oversight that the General Assembly currently enjoys on tuition -- setting tuition?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
Not on this particular bill, noz Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) senator Lauzen.
Then, a second question. What you're saying here is that the 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 State -- is it the State General Revenue Fund that Would lose this interest, and that Wculd go over lnto the budgets of higher education of the various schools?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-ZARIS) Senator Burzynski.
Correct. Actually, I guess the estlmates are, there's about three million dollars to four million that would be lost ln General Revenue Fund due to the investment income; however, this will allow for the universiEies to ukilize those same funds and, hopefully, keep down thetr tuttton cost.
PRESIDING OFEICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any Senator Lauzen.
Just a final question then, for the sponsor. Is the intention of these various upiversities then to reduce their requests for appropriation from the -- from the General Revenue Fund by that three to four million dollars of interest, which will swell their coffers in the future?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
Well, I don't know that three to four million dollars will swell the coffers of -- of seven or eight State universities too greatly, but but certalnly, as far as I knowr there is no request on their part to reduce their appropriations.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Welch.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd just like to alert the Members on this side that this is three million dollars directly out of the State Treasury every year, three million dollars that STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30r 1996 we're givinç away and getting nothing in return for it. In addition, several years ago we were able to keep tuition fron belng raised exorbitantly by some of these universities when we said we wouldn't appropriate the noney in the fund that the tuition went -- into here in the State of Illinois. So there are two good reasons to vote No: It's three million dollars Welre throwing away; and secondly, it's not going to do anything to stop tuition from goin: up. So I would urge a No vote. And I agreey for once, with our State Treasurer and our State Comptroller that this should not be passed. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Rauschenberger.
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) He indicates hedll yield,
Senator Burzynski, in -- in -- in the rare caser although it seems to happen almost annually, that a university inadvertently or, perhaps, purposefully underestimates its income fundr and since wefre not appropriating the income fund any longer, wouldn't We have to rely on their estimates of the income fund deciding how much GRF to apportion to the university?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
That would be true. I think that this would be a perfect opportunity for us to look at the universities with the rest of their appropriations and do that, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-EARIS) Senator Rauschenberger.
31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 Senator, inadvertently, then wouldn't -- Wouldn 't We be rewardlng universities for underestimating their income funds, ' which is done at tlmes -- or lt appears to be done at times, and in effect, giving them more GRF, and then allcwing them, as khey ' collected more tuitiony to have far more flexibillty than the intention of the General Assembly?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynski.
Well, certainly, I think that the General Assembly would like to see our universlties have flexibility for the funds that they derive from their tuitions and fees. The other General Revenue Fund 's appropriations, I think it's appropriate for us to take a look at those and make sure that they are dealing with those in a manner which is suitable to the State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Rauschenberger.
Well, Senator, I -- I appreciate your clarifying remarks, but I guess I -- I Would want to point out that if -- if the expectation of this General Assembly is that the appropriation commlttees will exercise oversight and -- and make an effort to control the expenditures of the universities and oversee them, we shouldn't take away the valuable tool of appropriating the income funds. Therels not a qood substantive reason, except for greater administrative freedom, for ending the practlce of appropriatlng f income funds. I'd also like to point out that We're in the very i l first year of a complex reorganizatlon of higher education. We -- we've dissolved the Board of Governors; we've dissolved the Board of Visitors (sic). I -- J ehink the General Assenbly ought to think very long and hard about whether you want to gut the appropriation process' ability to review the fiscal behavior of 1 32 f STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day Aprll 30, 1996 our universities. appreciate the sponsor's good intentions and I realize he brings thls bill only to -- to make the university system better, but my recomnendatlon to Menbers is this is a bill that could wait. I'd urge a -- an unfavorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Carroll.
Thank your Mr. Prestdent Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I joln with Senator Rauschenberger ln opposition to this. I think, at a time when we're looking for how to control things like tuition increases; to give them the to give the universities total unfettered control over the budgetary process would be counterproductive and, I think, an abrogation of our responsibilities as State legislators. Clearly we want to, in the legislative process, in the appropriations processs have the ability to look-see #nd to impact on things that affect our constituents. You might as well just say that the universities no longer belong to the leglslative process and just give them a standard percentage of the State budget and 1et them go their own way and do Whatever they want, if you're going to start down this road by giving them a -- the process over the incone fund that, as has been pointed out by other speakers, they have appeared to have abused in the past. So I think we should be strongly opposed to this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any -- any further discussion? Senator Burzynskl.
Thank you, Madam Presldent. I certainly appreciate the concerns of my -- of my colleagues that have been expressed here today. But I do want to just nake a couple of comments very quickly...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day ' April 30, 1996 You 're not closing now are you?
No, ma fam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Okay. 'Cause there's other -- others Who want to be heard. Senator...
First -- first of all, 1et me indicate that we're talking about four hundred million dollars, and there's still 2.7 blllion dollars that are appropriated by the State for our State universities. So the oversight still is there. Secondly, let ne indicate to you, these are not State dollars that we 're dealing with. These are dollars that come from the students for tuitions and fees. So the dollars don't belong to the State at this time, anyway. I would suggest that. So the leverage is still there. Bu* finally, because of some of the concerns, I do want to take a moment to conslder this, spend some time with my colleaguesr and would ask that it be taken from the record. PRESIDINi OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The bill is taken out of the record. House Bill 2861. Senator Hawkinson? Madam Secretary, will you read the bill?
House Bill 2861. (Secretary reads title of bll1) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hawkinson.
Thank you, Madam President. This is the soy ink bill that the Senate passed a couple of times last year as House Bill 1653. It's in the form that we passed it last year. The problem became, in the Veto Session and at the end of Session, that the bill 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30r 1996 became something of a vehicle for other neasures, all of whlch did not have the same level of support. What it does is require printlng done by the State to be of soy -- soybean oil-based ink, where practical. So it -- it is not an absolute requirement, but where practical requires that soy ink be used. It's supported by the Departnent of Agz the Soybean Council, Farmer's Union, the Farm Bureau, and the Environmental Council. And I would ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discusslon? Any further discussion? Senator Fitzgerald.
Yes, Madam Presidentr a question of the sponsorr please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates he'll yield.
Senator Hawkinsony does this bill attempt to enact an artificial market for soybean ink?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hawkinson.
It does just what said it did, Senator Fitzgerald.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Collins.
I guess he asked my question. But more cost-effective to use soybean ink?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hawkinson. SENATOR HAWRINSON Z We believe this does aid in a market for soy ink. It is done now, in large measurer by the State. We passed thls unanimously a 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMELY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30y 1996 couple of times last year. It doesn't require it where it's impraceical or eoo costly to use. But where praceical, it does requlre us to use soy ink.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Collins.
Vou didn 't -- you didn't answer ny question, Senator Hawkinson. I asked: Would it save us more money to use soy ink than to use whatever ink -- I mean, printing that theyfre -- companies that they're using now -- products that theylre using now?
PRESIDTNC OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hawkinson.
Perhaps not in the sense of -- of the State expenditure for ink, but clearly as a leading soybean-producing State and income to our pecple and consequent income taxes pafd to the State. J think that it Would be -- have a positive fiscal inpact on the State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ! Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, the queseion is, shall House Bill 2861 pass. Those in favor, vote Aye . Those opposed uill vote Nay. And the votlng is I open. Have a1l voted who wished? Have all vated who wished? Have : a1l voted who wished? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 54 votin: Aye, l votlng No, none votlng Presene. And this bill, having received the requi/ed r . i constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 2916. Senator Raica? Out of the record. House Bill 2918. Senator Peterson? Read the bill, Madam Secretary. ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER : l House Bi1l 2918. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Pe*erson.
Thank you: Madan President. House Bill 2918 anends the Illinois Horse Racing Aet, and provides 'that Quad City Downs racetrack shall be exenpt from making a portion of the charitable contribution for backstreteh workers required by the Act for years uhere no live racing is conducted at the track.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Jacobs.
Thank youp Mr. -- Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senator, it's a little ironic and it's hard for me to rise, being a Senator from the Quad Cities, where Quad City Downs is located. We have been attempting, and last year, if you remember, as part of the horse race bill, we put on an amendnent that would have allowed Quad City Downs the opportunity to go back to live racing. that would have passedy this bill Would not have even been necessary. And I think this bill, clearly, just drives a peg a little bit deeper into the heart of Quad City Downs ever having live horse raeing açain, whether by this owner or any other future owner that may desire to run that track. When you qive incentives for not doing business, the business that you are licensed to do, thlnk that's an lncentive Ehat ls mlsdirected. And I have a prablem with this. I know that many of my local horsemen have a problem with ehis, and many of the people that have been -- been involved with Quad City Downs have a problem with this. I understand the need for understand the concern for lt, but think it's a step in the wrong directton, and it ensures that live racing will not be re-continued at the 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION . SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 Quad City Downs.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Cullerton.
Yes. Would the sponsor yield? I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ! He indicates he will.
Yes. Senator, it's my understanding that there is an amendment on this bill. As it came over from khe House, we amended i it, and therefore it has to go back for concurrence. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) i Senator Peterson.
That's correct, Senator. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ! Senator Cullerton.
And I understand that if the bill was to pass, there mlght be 1 some reallocation of the responsibility to pay this -- this -- some thirty thousand dollars among the various tracks. And it was my understanding that these tracks were going to attempt to work out an agreement before this bill was to be called on concurrence I . f i Is -- is that also What you understand? (
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Peterson. SENATOR PETERSON: ' That's my understanding, Senator.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussicn? Any further discussion? Hearlng none, the question is, shall House Bill 2918 pass. Those who are 38 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 - - are in favor will vote Aye. Those Who are against it will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a1l voted who wished? Have all voted who wished? Have a11 voted who Wished? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 votlnq Aye, 12 votin: No, 1 voting Present. And this bill having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 3091? Out of khe reeord. House Bill 31337 Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3133. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Little more quiet. Thank you. Senator Dunn.
Thank youz Madam President. This bill is permisslve, and know of no opposition. It Would allow a taxing district to abate taxes over twenty years in an aggkegate amount up to twelve million dollars. T1m happy to answer any questions: if there are any.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearlng none, the question is, shall House Bill 3133 pass. Those in favor, vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The the votin; is open. Have al1 voted Who uished? Have all voted Who Wished? Have a1l voted who wtshed? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Ayey 3 voting Nay, none voting Present. This bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 3177. Senator Syverson? Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
House Bill 3177. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Lesislative Day April 30, 1996 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Readin: of Ehe blll.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Syverson.
Thank you, MadaR President. Senate -- or, House Bill 3177 is the Governor's initiative. It's a pilot program that combines Aid to Families with Dependent Children, as well as the -- DASA, combining programs for treatment. I know of no objection. Be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3177 pass. Those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The votlng's open. Have a1l voted Who wished? Have a1l voted Who Wished? Have all voted who Wished? Madam Secretary, take the record . On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And this blll, having received the required constitutional najority, is hereby declared pasped. House Bill 3186. Senator Madigan? 3186? Out of the record. House Bill 3300. Senators -- Rausehenberger. Out of the record. House Bll1 3367. Senator Fawell? Read the bill: Madam Secretary.
House Bill 3367. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Fawell.
Thank you -- thank you very much . This is a bill that was requested by the Secretary of State. It -- he wants to issue a Universal Charity Organization license plate, Which could be 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day Aprll 30, 1996 customized for various charitable groups through a decal. It also eliminates the provision in the current 1aw that states that any special event license plates should not be issued in excess of two hundred pairs for any events. Be glad to answer any question. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 4 l Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing l none' the question is, shall House Bill 3367 pass. Those in favor - - those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The votlng's open. Have al1 voted Who wished? Have a1l voted Who i 1 wished? On that question, there are 56 -- take the record, Madam Secretary. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. This bill, having received the required I f constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill ! 3368. Senator Dudycz? Read -- read the bill, Madam Secretary.
House Bill 3368. . I (secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. i
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dudycz.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3368 provides that a i person who displays a false insurance card to a court is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Currently, current law makes it a Class A misdeneanor for a person to display evidence of insurance to a pollce officer knowing that that insurance is invalidy is 1 ! currently affecting the police offlcers. As far as those people 1 who dlsplay these insurance cards to the courts, the only thing that the courts can do currently is -- or, the State 's attorney can currently do is file a felony charge of -- of obstruction of I justice. And the chief supervising judge of the Chicago Traffic Center has said that they're very reluctant to do that because it 41 / I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 Would clog up the system. What this would do is, Would provide that anyone who provides a false insurance card to a court would be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor, just like they Would be they provided ehat insurance card to a police officer. PRESIDING OFFICERI (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Welch.
have a question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates he'll yield.
Senator Dudycz, a lot of these insurance cards are only good for six months. If someone is pulled over by a State trooper and the trooper asks them for the insurance card and, because they dre nervous, they hand him one that expired a couple weeks ago, isn't that showing a false insurance card, and would that be punishable under this Statute?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dudycz.
This has nothing to do With that, Senator Welch. Senate (sicl Bill 3368 affects -- it involves only those who present a false insurance card intentionally to a court or -- or an employee of the court clerk of the court or the judge.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Sena*or Welch.
So just to clarify: The police officer is totally out of it; it has to be in -- in a courtroom. Is that what you 're saying?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Would you repeat your questlon? He couldn't hear you.
42 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30r 1996 What youtre sayin: is, the police offlcer or the State trooper is totally out of tbe picture. It's only when it's presented in a courtroom khat this 1aw will apply. Is that correct? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SEHATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dudycz. SENATOR DUDYCZ: That -- that's correct. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Hendon. SENATOR HENDON: Thank you, Madam President. Will the sponsor yield for question? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates he Will. SENATOR HENDON: Senator Dudyczz my conputer Will not go to the next page to show me the list of opponents. Could you read off the list of opponents to thts bill, beeause I'm at a disadvantage here? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dudycz. SENATOR DDDVCZ: Well, Senator Hendon, I have no 11st of opponents on my staff analysis. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Hendon. SENATOR HENDON: Okay. Are there any opponents that you -- that you know of, cr staff knows ofg to this legislation? PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Dudycz. SENATOR DUDYCZ: As far as I know, Senator Hendon, there are no opponents. 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Leglslative Day April 30r 1996
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator -- anythin: further -- any further discussian? Any further discussion? Senator Fawell.
As Chairman of the Transportation Committee, I can tell you nobody came in as an opponent on this bill. I think it's a good billy and think we should support
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3368 pass. Those favor will vote Aye. Those opposed Wilt vote Nay. The voting ts open. Have a11 voted Who Wished? Have a11 voted Who Wished? Have a11 voted who wished? Madan Secretary, take the record. On Ehat questfon, there are 54 Ayes, none voting Nay, l voting Present. And this b11l, having received the required constltutional majority, is hereby declared passed. Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports that reports that the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Referred to Agriculture and Conservation Committee Senate Resolutlon 2027 referred to Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities Ccmmittee - Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 26167 referred to Judiciary Committee - Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2649; referred to Transportation Committee Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 2799, Senate Amendment No. to House Bill 2916, Senate Amendments 3 and 4 to House 3i11 3436; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Amendment No. 2 to House B111 427, Senate Amendment No. to House Bill 3233, and Senate Anendment No. 2 to House Bill 3451.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) . . . to page 6. Senator Bonke, on 3451. Do you Wish this bill returned to 2nd Reading? Senator Bomke seeks leave of the Body to 44 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 return House Bill 3451 to the Order of 2nd Reading for purpose of an amendment. Hearing no objection, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3451. Madam Secretary, are there any amendments approved for consideration?
Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Cullerton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Cullerton, on Amendment No. 2.
Yes. Thank you: Madan President, Members of the Senate. This amendment came out of discussions with the Judiciary Commëttee. It deletes provisions prohibiting periodicals from bein: purchased by the State for inmates unless, in the opinion of the Director of the Department of Corrections, the periodicals are primarily devoted to news or related to a vocation or educational programs available to the innates. There was a concern about possible litigation that may come as a result of this particular language remaining in the committee -- in the bill. There ls a Supreme Court decision which seems to be at odds with this language, but also is buttressed by testimony by the Department of Corrections indicating that the agency already does screen the types of magazines that it lets in the institutions. So I think, as a result, this is something that should be agreed to. Be happy to answer any questlons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? -- those in favor of amendment, signify by saying Aye. A1l opposed, No. In the opinion of the -- the Chair, the Ayes have it. No objectiony the leave -- the amendment is duly approved for consideration. Any further anendments?
No further amendments reported. 45 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSTON SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30y 1996 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) . 3rd Reading. House Bill 3669. Senator Bomke? Read the b1l1z I Madam Secretary. I E ACTING SECRETARY HAWKER: HouseBill3669. f (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDINGOFFICER: (SENATORGEO-KARIS) ) Senator Bomke. SENATOR BOMKE: ' Thank you, Madam President. It simply requires the Prison (sic)ReviewBoard,priortoinmates' release from custody, to ( provtde upon a request a recent photo of inmates to a victim or material witness. It was on an Agreed Bill List in committee. And I will answer any questions. PRESIDINGOFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) / Any further dlscussion? Any further discussion? Sehator Molaro. SENATOR MOLARO: Thank you, Madan President, Members ln the Senate. According to our analysis, and maybe the sponsor could clarifyy seems ta I make sense -- ''material witness'' makes sense to me, but I don't ' know if the Statute says material witness. According to our j analysis, it says ''concerned citlzen.'' And if it does say ' concerned citizen and not naterial witness, would you care to give a definitlon of aoncerned citizen? 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) .. 1 Senator Bonke. i SENATOR BOMRE: i TbP -- thank you, Senator. The Statute has a definition of i concerned citizen, and 1 wtll read: ''iconcerned citizen' includes relatives of the victim , friends of the victtm , witnesses to tbe I I 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 i crime, or any other person associated with the victim or . I prisoner-' j PRESIDTNGOFFICERJ (SENATORGEO-KARIS) t Senator Molaro .
A11right. Two--twoother questions then. Plrst, kho's 1 goinq to nake a determination khen you use the words ''friends of the victiml'? You know, I don't know what the word Mfriends'' mean. And if there is a legal definition of the term 'friendsz'' are we talking acquaintances? You know, T have a hard time tellinq who's an acquaintance in this Body or who 's a friend of mine, and I don 't know if there's someone khere who can... Laura 's waving. ïou're my friend. I agree With thatr Laura. The -- thesecondquestionwouldbe: Doyouhaveanyapparatusto ket 1 victinv friends of victims,know that theybave a rightto this J i photograph? So, those are the two questions I'd like you to answer if -- if you could.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) i Senator Bomke. E sENATOR BOMKE: / Thank you, Senator. First of a1l, it'd be up to the Prison (sic) Review Board to make those determination who should get it. 1 i secondly, the prksoa (sfc) Review Board sends out the prisoner I rights and victims' rights, and it's -- it's -- it's very common 1 risht now, and ztu z be up to the prison (szc) Review soard to I make lt known to those victlms or witnesses. I i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) j Senator Molaro. i SENATOR MOLARO: i I just want to make a legislative record so we understand @ thisy for whatever that's Worth nowadays. But the fact still rematns that I -- I assune you want it to be that there is some 47 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legkslatkve Day April 30, 1996 close proximity to the victim and this criminal. I don't want it to be that any person in the State of Illinois, maybe because they Want to grab recent photographs, pick up a book and say HI have a book here that 1'11 give you for ten bueks of all recenbly released crtminals'' and start peddling it on the street, when they have no interest whatsoever in that specific crlne or that speclfic criminal. PRESIDING OFEICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Palmer. SENATOR PALMER : Thank you, Madam President. A questicn of the sponsor. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates that he will yield. SENATOR PALMER : Senator Bomke, what kinds of crimes are we kalking about? PRESIDING OFEICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Bomke. SENATOR BOMKE: Thank you. All violent crimes. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Palmer. SENATOR PALMER: So this is limited to viclent crimes? Because that -- it doesn't say so in my analysis. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Bomke. Senator Bomke. SENATOR BOMKE: ... the Prison (sicl Review Board. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Palmer. SENATOR PALMER: Senator, I'm just trying to get the intent of this 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30# 1996 legislation. share some of Senator Molaro's concerns that we certainly don't want to create a vigilante situation here. I can certainly appreciate that vlctims of crime will want to be protected. But could you just give me some sense of your intention in this bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) senator Bomke.
Thank you, Senator. If I may read -- it's up tc the Prison (sic) Review Board, and the Prison -- and -- and reads the statute: The prison (sic) Review Board shall inform a victim or any other concerned cttizen upon written request of the pryson's (sicl release or -- or parole-'' Excuse me. But it's up to the prison (sic) Review Board to make that determination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) Further discussion? Senator Collips. No further discussion? Any -- any further discussion? Further discussion? Hearing none - - Senator Colllns, did you want to be heard or not? Oh. Any further dtscusston? Hearlng noney the question isz shall House Bill 3689 -- 3669 pass. A1l those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The voting open. Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted Who Wish? Have a11 voted Who Wish? Madam Secretaryz take the record. On that question: there are 51 voting Aye, voting Nay, l -- 4 votlng Present, and 3 not voting. And this bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. ...secretary, have there any -- been any motions filed?
Yes, Madam President. Senator Cullerton has filed a motlon with respect to House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 35.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislatlve Day April 30, 1996 Mr. Secretary, kbe Cbair requests that these motions be printed on the Calendar. So ordered. Senator Cullerton, for what purpose do you arise, sir? SENATOR C7LLERTON: Yes. Madam President, I did make the motion in Writing to suspend khe applicable Senate rules so that the House Joint Conskitutlonal Amendment No. 35 be placed on the Calendar, lst Reading. And I heard that -- you indicated that it should be printed on the Calendar. The problem is that if *e are not going to be in Session here on Pridayz that has the same effect as killing the constitutional amendment. It has to be read. It has to be read. This is a merik selection constitutional amendment. It's the only one we have a chance to -- to pass this year. And it has come over from the House, has ko be read three times. Today Would be the day it Would have to be read in full on lst Reading; hasn't been done yet, and that's What the motion's about. It would also require us to not have the luxury of sending it ko committee, beeause the House didn't pass lk in kime. But it's nok a complicated matter; it just says that judges have to have been on -- lawyers for at least ten years and be over a certain age. So it's something I think we can deal with on the -- by debatinq on the Senate Floor. But if we were to not deal with this motion directly, right now, it's the same effect as -- as killing the constitutional amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICSR: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Well: the precedent has been that all motions ln Writlng have to be printed before they're called. And it's the ruling of the Chair that we cannot take it up ak this time. END OF TAPE 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENSDAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 TAPE 2
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ... Butler.
Not on this matter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Cullerton.
Just so it's clear. My motion -- and it's to suspend the applicable rules, so that we can deal with the constitukional amendmenk, and that it be placed on the -- on the Order of Constitutional Amendments lst Reading, and be read. Qhat's What my motion is, to suspend the rules. PRESIDING OFFICER) (SENATOR GBO-XARIS) Well: I made a ruling and if you don't like my ruling, Senator Cullerton, you can move to override my ruling. Senator Cullerkon.
No. I'n not disagreeing with your -- with your ruling. All I'm doing now is making a motion. I'n making an oral motion to sus/end the rule.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XANIS) I don't think youdre in order.
Well...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) I consider it out of order, because I've already ruled: unless you want to appeal the ruling of the Chair. What do you want to Qo? Mr. Cullerton.
Yes. would be forced to, unfortunately, appeal the ruling 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEQAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 3B, 1996 of the Chair, because, as I've indlcated, lt's the same thing as voting -- killing the constitutional amendment, which I would like to pass. So I would move to overrule the -- appeal the rulinq of the Chair on -- on the House Joint Constitutional Amendment No. 35 -- that the rules be suspended and that it be placed on the Calendar on the Order of Constitutional Anendments lst Readlng.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) There's a motion to overrule the Chair. The question is, shall the ruling of the Chair be sustained? Those in favor of supportinq the ruling of the Chatr, will vote Aye. Those who oppose to sustaining the rule, will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who Wlshed? Have all voted who wished? Take the record. On that question: the Ayes are 35, the Nays are 16z Present is 1, and this motion, having failed to receive the necessary three-fifths negative votes on the -- the appeal fails and the ruling of the Chair is sustained. Senakor Wakson. Senator Butler.
For pulposes of announcement. The Commerce and Industry Committee will meet immediately following the close of the Session, in Room 400. We have a shork agenda. If We get there on time, wefll be ouk of there quick.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Furkher -- Senator Molaro.
Thank your Madan President. Point of order. Apparently, last week we voted -- I waited for Senator Mahar to leave to bring this up. Apparenkly we voted ko allow him not to wear a sport coak because of his -- his injury. That's fine, but he's qok to be a little decorun with those shirts and ties, because on your side of the aisle, when the -- fzom the lights, when they glare down on hfs shirt and tie: we cannot see some of the people on the other 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 side of the aisle. So if you have a caucus, if you could point that out to Senator Mahar, we would appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Did you want to -- did you Want to wear his shirts and ties? Oh. Senator Mahar, please take note. Senator Carroll. Senator Carroll.
Thank you. Madan President, an inquiry of the Chair. PRESIDING OFFICERI (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your inquiry.
It has been commented around the Chamber today, that it is the intent of the Senate Republicans tomorrow to offer a thousand-page plus reorganization of State government, as an alternative to the Governor's plan in the social service agencies. We would wonder if that is, in fact the case, if we could see coples of iE today, as opposed to one hour before committee, if it's qoing to be a thousand-paqe amendment?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weaver.
Senakor Carroll, Senakor Philip communicaked to your Leader, Senator Jonesz that he will get him a copy today, with the analysis, so that thak won'k happen.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any -- any further business to come before this -- Senator O 'Malley, whak purpose...
Thank you, Madam President. Just wanted to announce, as Chairnan of the Subcommittee on Telecommunications, that there will be a hearing -- the first hearing of that -- that subcommiktee: tomorrow, Wednesday, at 2:30 p.m., in Room 400. 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMMLY REGULAR SSSSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 I Thank you. PRESIDING OFPICERI (SENATOR GEO-KRRIS) 1 Tomorrow, at Room 400, at What time? SENATOR O'MALLEY : i 2:30 p .m. i PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) . 2 I :30 p pm., khe subcommittee. Senator Pawell, for what purpose do you rise? . i SENATOR FAWELL: Thank you. For the purposes of an announcenent. We do have a : I few bills in Transportation. So the Transportation Commtttee, wedll still meet at one o'clock, so that everyone can have time j for lunch. PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KM IS) Thank you. Transportakion meeting Wi11 be meeting at one o'clock. Senator Donahue, for what purpose do you rise, ma'am? i SENM OR DONAFIHZ : I Thank you -- thank you, Madam President. I Would -- purposes of an announcement. The Senate Appropriations Committee will neet at one o'clock. And it will start on time. It'11 be the first l time we've had the opportunity. One o'clock, Senate Approp. k PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ' Wedre not going to adjourn right now, wedre just going to . recess to the call of the Chair, for the purpose of readinq in Comnittee Reports. And We'll conclude our business, and We Will then stand adjourned untll 11:00 a.m., Wednesday morning. 11:00 I 2 a.mv, Wednesday morning. However, we are going to be open sttll at the call of the Chair, in order to read Comnittee Reports and i . others. The Senate noW skands at ease. 1 (SENATE STANDS AT EASE) 1 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 i (SENATE RECONVENES) PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) ...wi11 cone to order. Committee Reports. SECRETARY NADQY : Senator Butler, Chair of the Committee on Commerce and i i Industryr reports House Bills 2593, 3193 and 3548 Do Pass. Senator Woodyard: Chair of the Committee Agriculture and Conservation, reports House Bills 2738, 3151 Do Pass;and House j I Bills 907 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Fawell, Chair of the Committee on Transportatlon, zeports Eouse Bills 739, 3349, 3629 Do Pass; House Bill 379 Do Pass: as Amended; and Senate Amendment l to House Blll 2799 Be j Adopted. And Senator Cronln, Chair of the Committee on Education, ! reports House Bill 3426 Do Pass; House Bills 545, 995, 1684, ! ! 2230: 2596, 2651 and 3052 Do Pass, as Amended. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Messages. i : SECRETARY PAQDY: ! I The repork of the Compensaklon Review Board, State of Illinois, dated April 30th, 1996, was filed in khe Secretary's Office on this dake. ! PRCSIDING OPPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Messages from khe Eouse. l SECRETARY NANPY ! : ; A Message from the House by Mr. McLennand, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the Passage of a bill of the following title,to wit: 1 I Senate Bill 817, along with House Amendment 1, to that blll. ' 1 i 55 : STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day April 30, 1996 Passed the House, as amended, April 30th, 1996.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) e a. there 's no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until, Wednesday, May 1st, at the hour of 11:00 o'clock. Senate stands adjourned. 56 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 96/10/0T PAGE: 001 89TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 13:RV:2R SENâTE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBâTE INDEX àPRIL 30, 1996 H8-1285 THIRD READING PAGE 5 H8-1285 OTHER PAGE 6 H8-1287 THIRD READING PâGE 6 ! H8-2456 THIRD REZDING PAGE 11 H8-256) THIRD REZDING PZGE 12 H8-2579 THIRD READING PAGE 12 ; H8-2617 THIRD REZDING PêGE 1j H8-2626 THIRD REZDIKG PAGE lk H8-2659 THIRD REâDING PAGE 15 H8-2665 THIRD READING PAGE 19 j H8-2670 THIRD READING PAGE 20 HB-2TO2 THIRD READING PAGE 20 HB-2702 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 21 HB-2711 THIRD REZDING PAGE 21 ! HB-2Tk1 THIRD REZDING PAGE 23 HB-2TR5 SECOND READING PZGE 3 H8-2773 THIRD READING PAGE 23 H3-2796 THIRD READING PAGE 26 1! H8-2809 THIRD REZDING PàGE 27 H8-2836 THIRD READING PAGE 28 H8-2836 OUT OF RECORD PAGE 34 H8-2861 THIRD REZDING PAGE 34 H8-2915 SKCOND REZDING PZGE 3 i H8-2918 THIRD READING PAGE 36 ! HB-30R7 SECOND REâDING PAGE k H8-3133 THIRD READING PAGE 39 HB-J177 THIRD REJDING PAGE 39 H8-3367 THIRD READING PAGE k0 I H8-3368 THIRD READING PAGE k1 HB-3R51 RECàLLED PâGE IM H8-3669 THIRD READING PAGE 46 SR-0201RESOLUTIOV OFFERED PACE 2 ! SR-0202 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 . 1 HJR-009? RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 : :HJR-0035 MOTION FILED PAGE 19 *HJR-0035 RESOLUTION OFFERED PâGE 2 :HJR-0035 DISCUSSED P2GK 50 ! SUBJECT HZTTER . SENATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDEMT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-FATRER PATRICK DE HEULEMEESTER PAGE 1 ' PLEDGE OF àLLEGIANCE PâGE 1 JOURNALS-ZPPROVED ' PAGE 1 ! MESSàGES FROH THE HOUSE PAGE 1 ' COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE kv SENATE STZMDS AT EASE PAGE 54 SENATE RECQNVENES PAGE 55 COHMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 55 ; REPORT OF COHP REVIEH BOARD PZGE 55 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 55 ADJOURNMEKY PAG: 56 1 i ' ! !