PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Regular Session of the 89th General Assembly W1l1 come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks: and Will our guests in the gallery please rise. Our prayer today will be given by Pastor Jerene Howser of St. John 's Lutheran Church, Springfield, Illinois. Pastor Howser.
(Prayer by Pastor Jerene Howser)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Thank you, Pastor Howser. Senator Sleben will lead us ln the Pledge of Allegiance.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Tuesday, May 14th and Wednesday, May 15th, 1996.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Butler.
Madam Presidenty I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) There being no objectlon, it is so ordered. Senator Butler. SENATOR BUTLER ; I move that reading and -- and approval of the Journal of Thursday, May 16th, in the year 1996, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) There being no objection, so ordered. Messages from the ! 1 STATE OF ILLINOTS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT i 108th Le:islative Day May 20# 1996 l i ! House.
Message from the House by Mr. McLennand, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of whlch I am instructed to ask the concurrenee of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 104. We have like Messages on House Joint Resolutlon 1l4 and House Joint Resolutlon 124. All (sic) adopted by the House, May 16th, 1996: and they're a1l substantive. Message from the House by Mr. McLennand, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to concur with the Senate in the adoption of their amendment to a bl1l of the following title, to wit: House Bill 2524, With Senate Amendnent 1. Non-concurred ln by the House, May 17th , 1996. Message from the House by Mr. McLennand, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatlves has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill l1, together with the followlng amendment, which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment No. 3. We have like Messages on Senate Bill 217, with House Amendment 2: Senate Bill 363: with House Amendment 1) Senate Bill 586, With ! House Amendnent 27 Senate Bill 1288, with House Amendments 1, 2, and 37 Senate Bill 1327, With House Anendments l and 4; Senate Bill 1390, wlth House Amendments 1 and 3; Senate Bill 1511, With ! i i 2 ! STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 House Amendments l and 47 Senate Bill 1664, with House Amendment ! 1; Senate Bill 1669, with House Amendment 4; Senate Bill 1684, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bi11 1757, With House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 1780, with House Amendments 1z 2, and 3 (sic) (1, 2, I 3, 10)7 and Senate Bill 1912, With House Amendments 1 and 3. i A1l (sic) passed the Houser as amended, May 17**, 2996.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) On page 5 of today's Calendar ls the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence of Senate Bills. ...like to request that all the Senators be in their seats, to be ready for actlon. ...like to begin ogr Work. We hope that a11 the Senators have heard the plea and the bell. Please come in to the Chambers Icause we are ready to proceedr as soon as we see more of your bodies in this I Chamber. Resolutionsy Mr. Secretary.
Senate Resolution 217, offered by Senators Jones, Collins, Dudyczy and all Members. ' ! i It's a death resolution, Madam Presldent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Consent Calendar. ...what purpose do you rise, sir?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Please state your polnt. SENATOR DEMUZIO: j ! I was going to introduce Senator Cullerton, who Was in the gallery with some of his constituents, Mr. and Mrs. Doria. The Dorias are stlll here with Eheir childrene so I'd like to have Mr. and Mrs. Doria to stand and be recognized by the Senate, if they woul/, please.
PRESTDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARTS) 1 Would you standr Mr. and Mrs. Doriay and We welcome you here. , 3 I I , STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 We're delighted that youdre visiting the Senate today. Welcome. Yes, Senator Demuzio.
And I want to kelcome Senator Cullerton back to the Floor. He Was a spectator in the galleryy but he's back now .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) He would never be a spectator in the gallery. Thank you. Senator Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Madam Presidenkr rise for a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDJNG OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) State your pointw sir.
Senator Collins, Senator Palmer, Senator Shaw, Senator Trotter, and I would like to introduce the children from Teacherls Pet Child Care, located in the Village of Southern View, Senator Bomke's district, south of Sprlngfield, along with their teachers, Judy Desilva, Ms. Nancy Presslerr whom own and operate this facility, whtch licensed to operate twenty-four hours a day. Due to the conmitment of the children -- of the teachers and staff at this factlity, the General Assembly: Senatcr Palmer, and Collins, and sponsored Senate Bill 1661, whlch was a recommendation of the facllity. SenaLe Bill 1661 is currently on the Governcr's desk, and lt kill help the facility -- other facilities like theirs to better detect chlld abuse and neglect cases. They're ln the Democratic Gallery behind me. Would they please rise?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Will you please rise? And we welcone you here todap. And we certainly thank you for your efforts, Eenakor Clayborne and ycur other associates. We are ready to proceed With the business of the Senate by going to page 6 on Motions to Concur, starting wlth 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY RECULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 Senate Bill 681. Senator Syverson? Senator Syverson? Senator Syversons are you ready for Senate Bill 681? Mr. Secretary, Will you read the bill?
I move to concur with the House ln the adoptlon of their Amendment No. to Senate Bi11...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 681.
. .. 681. Filed by Senator Syverson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Syverson.
Thank your Madan President. There were just some technlcal changes that were nade in the House. know of no opposition. It passed unanimously previous to this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none this is final action - the question is, shall the Senate concur in Hause Amendment to Senate Bill 681. Those ln favor, vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a1l voted who Wished? Have al1 voted who wished? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that issue, there are 53 voting Aye, ncne voting No, none voting Present. And the Senate does concur in House Amendment to -- to -- to Senate Bill 681, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority: is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 817. Senator Raica? On the on page 6, Senate Bill 817, on the Order of Concurrence. Mr. Secretary: wlll you read the motion?
I move to concur with the House the adoption of their 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 ! Amendment No. l to Senate Bill 817. Filed by Senator Raica .
PRESIDING OFFICCR: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I Senakor Raica.
Thank you, Madam Presidenty Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This has to do with the Fire Pighters' Menorlal plakes and the Fire Fiqhters' Memorial, which would be erected outside of the Capitol Building.And I would just ask for concurrence.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Is there any further discussion? Senakor Cullerton.
Would the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENAQOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates that he will.
Yesr Senator. What does khe House amendment do to the Senake bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GZO-KARIS) Senator Raica.
John, this was proposed by the Secretary of State's Office. It makes technical changes. It allows the plates to be put on recreational vehicles, and it increases the fee from twenty-five dollars to twenty-seven dollarsr and then for renewal from fifteen I to seventeen dollars. That's all it does. :
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any furkher diseussion? This is final action. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 817. Those in favor will vote Aye. I Those opposed will vote Nay . The voting is open. Have all voted Who Wished? Have all voted Who wished? Have all voted Who ! 6 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GEHERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPQ 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 Wished? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that questiony there are 54 voting Aye,nonevoting Noynone votlng Present. And the J I Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 817, and ' the bill, having received the required constitueional majority, is hereby declared passed. Senator Mahar, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Madam President. A point of personal privilege. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ' State your point, sir. !
Visiting us today, in the gallery on the Republican side -- or, behtnd the Republican sider is a group of kids from my district and Senator DeAngelis' district from St. Joseph's Grade School in Homewoodr and I would ask that the Senate joln me in ë welcoming them to Sprlngfield. ! PRESIDINGOFFICER: (SENATORGEO-K/RTS) J ! Wilk our guests in the qallery please rise? And welcome to th ' ' i iting us today. Senate Bill ! eSenate. Weredelightedyourevs 946. Senator Dillard? Senator Dillard? Out of the record . l : Senabe Bill 1389. Senator Sieben? Mr. -- on the Order of , ConcurrenceisSenateBill1389. Mr.Seeritary,willyoureadthe ( motion? ( SECRETARY HARRY: 2 I nove to concur with the House in the adoption of Amendment l No. l to Senate Bill 1389. ! Filed by ienator Sieben. f ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 1 Senator Sleben. j ! SENATOR SIEBEN: I Thank you' Madam Prestdenty Ladies and Gentlemen of the ( ' I Senate. This is IDOT'S annual eonveyance bill, and what the House ! 7 I STATE 0P ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 did is they added Anendment No . 1 Which authorizes the release of easements over certain land in Lake Countyz Will County, and Clark : County upon the payment of speclfic amounts. I knok of no objection, and I would nove for the concurrence With House Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any -- any further discussion? Any further discussion? I 1 Hearing none - this ls final action - the question is - excuse me I - shall Senate Bill 1389 -- just a moment. The question is# shall I ! the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1389. Those I in favcr Will vote Aye. Those opposed Will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a1l voted who wished? Have all voted Who Wished? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 57 I . voting Aye, none voting Nor ncne voting Present. And the Senate I ! does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1389, and the 1 bill, having received the required constitutlonal majority, is ' . j ! hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 1424. Senator Fitzgerald, are I you asking leave to handle this bill for Senator Madigan , Who 's I still ill? Out of the record. Senate Bi11 1473. Senator l Woodyard? Mr. Secretary, Would you read the motlon for Senate . 1 Bill 14737 1
! I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1473. I : Filed by Senator Woodyard. 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-MARJS) 1 . Senator Woodyard. I
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. I don,: 1 know of anything controversial in this motion to concur With those i two House amendments, but; briefly: let me indicate to you, 1473 ! started out as an administration bill with Department of I 8 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 Agriculture. That provision, that part of the language, is stlll there, and I don't know of anything controversial in that. Also, we -- the House added: and cerkainly w1th our support, to continue this program that does pesticlde container recycling, and, quite frankly, this has been a very successful program. We understand that a corporation out of California probably will be setting up a - - a major plant -- recycling plant in Atlanta, Illincis. There is money there to do that. EPA originally put a million four hundred thousand. Therefs four hundred Lhousand left thae Will do that. Alsoz looks ltke there will be another plant in -- in Heyworth, Illinois. This Hcuse Amendment No. also pushes back the time frame, or the effectlve date, on changing the ethanol incentive for one year. And then there was another proviston the House addedr which I support, which dealt with weights and measures in Department of Ag . There Was a problem, evidentlyr that cropped up with some of khqse uncertified or -- or portable scales, and thts tends to take care of that. I'd be glad to answer any questions or ask for a favorable vote on concurrence.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Any further discusslon? Senator Fawell.
Would the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) He indicates Ehat he will.
Can you tell me what -- what did we do With the ethanol thing?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARTS) Senator Woodyard.
Senator, on the 1st of June, the ethanol incentive was scheduled to go from , I believe: seventy percent to elghty-five percent. There is a gray area in there, due to the fact our 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 fiscal year is the 1st of July. The Department of Revenue did not feel that -- did not feel comfortable about changing that sales tax incentive on -- by tbe flrst day of June. So what wedve done is put this effective date off till July 1 of 1997, moving from -- that incentive up to eighty-five percent. Nowy the incentive is -- is not khat it sounds like. Presently, they get a thirty-percent incentive. They would get a fifteen-percent incentive wieh the passage of this bill. PRESIDING OFFICERI (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any -- any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing noney the -- this is final aetion. The questlon is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 1473. Those who are in favor shall vote Aye. Those opposed shall vote Nay. The voting is open. Have a11 voted who Wished? Have al1 voted who wished? Had a1l voted who wished? On that -- take the record. There are 55 voting Aye, none voting No, none votlng Present. And this bitl -- in this bill, the Senate does concur in House Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 1473, and ehe bill, having recelved the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed . Senate Bill 1490. Senator Lauzen? Senate Btll 1546. Senator Lauzen? Senate Bill 15467 Out of the record. Senate Bill -- on a motion to non-concur, Senate Bill 1691. Senator Petka? Senate Bill 1766? Senator Phllip? Page 9. Wedre going to the Order of Non-concurrence on Secretary's Desk. Top of the page. House Bill 3436. Senator Klemm? Read the motion, Mr. Secretary.
move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendnent 4 to House Bill 3436 and request that a conference committee be appointed. Filed by Senator Rlemm.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Klemm. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 I
Thank youz Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Anendment No. 4 was a provision that was requested by my chief of police in Fox River Grove Where the accident happened of the bus and the seven children that died. The House refused to concur with that. It's some language questions that we want to resolve, and I'd like to have a conference committee formed on that House Bill 3436.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any discussion? Any discussion? Senator -- hearing noner Senator Klenm moves that *he Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendment 4 to House Bill 3436 and that a conference comnittee be appointed. A1l thcse ln favor, say Aye. Al1 those opposed. In the -- ln the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the motion carries and the Secretary shall so inform the House. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise, sir? '
Thank you. While Wedre at a 1ul1# I'd like the record to reflect that Senator Palmer is not here today due to -- belng absent because of personal business.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Itfll be so noted. Thank you. Senator Mahar, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of an announcement, Madam President. The Senate Envlronment and Energy Committee will meet tomorroW morning at 9 a .m.y in Room 400, for the purpose of skewertng the Governor's appointmentsto theCommerce Commission. 1 PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ! The Energy Committee, under Senator Mahar, has announced that the Senate Committeë on Environment and Energy is meeting tomorrow 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 morning at 9 avm., in Room 400, for the purpose of going over some amendments (sic). Senator Jacobs, for what purpose do you rtse, ; sir? SENATOR JACOBS: ; Thank you, Madam Chairman. Just a question on the last announcement. It appears to me that -- being a Member of the l ; Energy and Environment Ccmmitteer and I understand the -- *he thirst and the quest for knowledge, but lt appears to me that we : currently have a process by which appointees are grilled; if you will, skewered, if you will, in order to be able to decide their ! fitness to be appolnted. That is still golng on, and I just . question the need or the advlsabtlity or even, for that matter, f the -- the responsibility that that eommittee may have in trying to meet with the Commerce Commission members prior to the time q that they are appointed. I -- I feel that's What we have offlces for. ' If any Senator has a problem with any of the appointees, it ! would be my suggestion they call them into their office, discuss ' it with them, and then leave the judgement to the Executive Appointments Ccmmlteeer and then until which time this Body meets, ' and then this Body can then make their determination at that ! point. T just feel that the request to have that meeting is ' without precedent and is really unnecessary. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further -- Senator Welch, for What purpose do you rise, sir? I
An inquiry of the Chair, Madam PresidenE. r
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Go right ahead, sir. !
At 9:30 I'm on the Executive Appointments Committee, and we -- I thought we were goëng to review the appointees to the Commerce Commission, but since Senator Mahar Wants to do it, will the ! 12 I ! STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 Executive Appolntments Ccnmiktee meeting be canceled?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator -- Senator Burzynski.
Thank you, Madam President. In response to the last two speakers: No, the Senate Executive Appointments Committee Will not be canceled. And, in fact, also, Senators: the -- this is not precedent-setting. Wedve done this before, where welve had a couple of appoineees go through the substantive cammittee, as well as through the Exeeutive Appointments Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weich.
I'd like to ask a question of Senator Burzynski on that point.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your question.
Senator Burzynski, could we have the Chairman of the Energy and Environnent Comnittee -- could we have the Chairman of the Energy and Environment Committee, Senator Mahar, appear before the Executive Committee as well, so We can ask him questions? '
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Woodyard. '
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. For an announcement. Senator Madigan is again absent today due to illness, and I'd like the record to so indicate. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ' The reeord will so reflect, sir. Senator O'Malley.
Thank you, Madam President. Peint of personal privilege. ë
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I I 13 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20# 1996 State your point. ; SENATOR O 'MALLEY: I I Would like to Welcome the eighth-grade class from St. Benedict's School in Blue Island . They are in the Republican Gallery, inmediately behlnd me, and I kould appreciate if all the l Senate Would join me in welcoming them. I
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Welcome to the Senate. Will you please rise to be ! acknowledged? Webre çlad youdre here. Senator Farley, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR FARLEX: . Yes, Madam President. Dack to the issue of the Snvlronment and Energy meeting tomorrow. Am I to understand that this is a -- a prerequisite to the approval of the commissioners in the I Executive Appointment Committee, that the Environment and Energy Committee is goimg to screen these appointees and khen send them on to the Executive Appointee -- Appointments Conmittee?
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I think I would suggest to you that you talk over -- Walk over : and ' talk to the chairman of the committee. I don't think this is ! the proper venue for it right now . We have committees set up by i our rules to handle matters, and I'm sure that theydre followlng ehe rules. Jus: be at ease for a few moments. The order of ! business will be on page 5, Secretary's Desk, Resolutions. Is ! Senator Crontn here? Senator Jacobs, for what purpose do you rise,sir?
) ' : Thank you, Madam President. Just a point of personal privilege. I just wanted to have the Senate reeognize Senator i I Demuzio on the Republican side of ''Meet the Press''. f
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ' Well, I'm glad that he has had the good sense and forthcoming j : 14 l r I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 thoughts to do so. Thank you. On Senate Resolution -- Senate Joint Resolutlon 98. Senator DeAngells? Mr. Secretary.
Senate Resolution -- ory Senate Joint Resolution 98, offered by Senator DeAngelis. The Commlttee on Executive adopted Amendment No. There are no Floor amendments, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-EARIS) Senator DeAngelis. SENATOR DeANGELIS: Thank you, Madam President. Senate Joint Resolutiop 98 designates the Calumet Expressway portion as the Bishop Louis Henry Ford Memorial Freeway. Bishop Fordz Who headed the entire nidwest region of the National Church of God in Christ, is a man who devoted his entire life to doing for others. I got into this kind of late. had always known who he was: bue never had the opportunity to meet him , but as I went further along, became more anazed by the extraordinary talent and ability and dedication of this man. And stand very pleased and proud to offer this resolution, and I would urge all Members of the Body to do so .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Jones.
Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. I rise in support of Senate Joint Resolution 98 because thls does a -- does justtce Eo one who has represented many people throughout the State of Illlnois. The late Bishop Ford was one who has me* and counseled with Presidents, be it Democrat or a Republican, and he's -- he's one who -- who sought the betterment of people regardless of where they lived or where they came from . The -- Senate Joint Resolution 98 is the resolution, as you know, that put in earlier, but I'm so glad to see ny colleague on the other STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX RCGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 side of the aisle, Senator DeAngelis, also join in support of such. Whenwedothesethingsasitrelatetohonoringpeoplewho f have served our communitiesz we should do so in a very nonpartisan Way, and this reccgnizes the good that -- that these individuals Were, as relate to our society as a vhole. So T join in support of Senate Joint Resolution 98.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SEHATOR CEO-KARIS) Furtherdiscussion? SenatorSmith. )
Thank youy Madan President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the i Senate. I stand in support of this resolution. The Reverend -- lateReverendLouisHenryPordwasBishopfortheChurchofGodin j Christ. He was not a local person, but he was a worldwide person. His church, St. Paul Church of God in Christ, is located in ny district, and I have been going there since I Was a child. I knew himandknevhiswife,hisfamily. AndI'mjustsortoflikepart 1 of the family of the church there. And I'm delighted to have the privileqe of standin: here and to encourage al1 of the people here of ourBodytojoininandvoteforthisexpressway. Tknowthat the Church -- they spoke about it on television -- on radio, f , yesterday in Chtcago , and they 're very elated , and al1 of *he ministersacrosstheStateofIllinolswhohavechurchesin Ehelr J diocese are just pleased with the State Leqislature here ln the State of Illinois. So I join with you and ask for your favorable conslderation. PRESIDINGOFFICER: (SENATORGEO-KARIS) J Thank you, Senator Smith. Further diseussion? Senator Shaw. SENATOR SHAWI Thank you: Madam President. I rise in support of Senate Joint , Resolution 98 because Bishop Ford was a outstandin: reliqious I leader and who headed a church that represented over eight and a half nilllon people, and not only in Illinois - aeross the World. I 16 l STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 I And I think it would be no better honor than to have 1-94 named i after a great religious leader ltke Bishop Ford. And I understand that all -- a1l religious leaders have slgned onto thls, including the Cardinal Bernardin of Chieago, and -- along with other religious leaders. And I think that this resolution should be passed, and I urge the passaqe and an Aye vote on this resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further diseussion? Senator Hendon.
Thank your Mad . am Presldent. I rise in support of Khis resolution. Bishop Ford Was a great man: a Wonderful person. The last time I saW hëm it was raining on us as we did a -- a dedication of a church -- I meanr a street in my -- in my distriet after a nember of his congregation, one of his pastors. And Bishop Pord was cracking jokes and laughtng and havipg a wonderful tine. Even though it was rainlng like crazy on us, he went ' on forward, and he will be missed. And this is an honorable way of remembering him . Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further disèussion? Hearing none, Senator DeAngelis, to close. SENATOR DeANGELIS: Thank you, Madam President. I just Want to say I1d like to have a favorable votey but I Want to potnt out that a1l other religious groups have signed onto this, including the Jewish Federation, the Cardinal Bernardin, and other protestant groups, too.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator DeAngelis moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 98. Those in favor: say Aye. Aye. All opposed. ' Hearing none, the Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. I 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 108th Leqislative Day May 20, 1996 ! Senate Joint Resolution 103. Senator Dudycz. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution. E
Senate Joint Resolution 103, offered by Senator Dudycz. No conmittee or Floor amendments, Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ; Senator Dudycz.
! Thank you, Madam Presldent. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Senate Joint Resolutlon l03 designates that portion of United States Route 14 that is known in our State as Northwest Highway as the Ronald Reagan Highway. The preamble says quite a bit about the former President. I just Will mention a few of the highliqhts of the -- of Mr. Reagan's life. He served as the 1 i fortieth President of the United States. He was born in Illinois on February 6th, 1911. He went to hlgh schooly played football, basketball, track, served as -- served as president of the student i body, and even performed first as an actor in our wonderful State. He graduated from Eureka College, 1932. Ronald Wilson Reagan went on to become a sportscaster, an actor, Governor of Californla, and i President of the United States. The -- I have'been told by the Department of Transportation that it will not be necessary for the ! local conmunities to change their -- their names. The businesses p and residents alon: the Northwest Highway strlp do not have to -- identify themselves as living on Ronald Reagan Highway if they choose nok to. Currently, Northwest Hlghway already has a variety i ( of names in different municipalittes. In Des Plaines it's called Mlner Street. It's Hicks Road in Palatine, and ln Crystal Lake ! it's Virginia Street. We have no authority. The laW -- the ' federal 1aw has been changedz that we have no authority to do What We used to do With roads like the Kennedy Expressway ar Eisenhower Expressway. We cannot do that any longer. This is primarily a i ! 18 I ! i STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 commemoratëve identification of the highway. There wtll be a plaque placed at the beginning and at the end of either part of the -- of the highway, and kf there should happen to be a rest i stop, it will also be a -- have a plaque on it. So the cost is ; minimal, and this is a very fitting tribute to a former President who happens to be a son of Illinois. I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CEO-KARIS) I Any further discussion? Senator Hendcn. I SENATOR HENDON: Thank you, Madam President. As I told the sponsor last year 1 when we were attempting -- or, year befcre last when we were j attempting to name 1-57 after the late Honorable Thurgood I ! Marshall, that I would support a resolution naming a highway after ! former President Ronald Reaganr and I'm going to do that today, in keepln: With my word and the word of others on this side of the ! aisle who would still, in the future, like to see 1-57, part of ! it, named after Thur:ood Marshall. And I Want to ccmmend the : sponsor for plckin: U.S. 14 and not 1-57 for this, so that we won't have any conflict. And, Walter, I really appreciate it. ' PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR CEO-KARIS) r Any further discussion? Senator Welch. ' SENATOR WELCH: I had a question of the sponsor. PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indieates he wi11... ! SENATOR WELCH: i Senator Dudycz, I was just wondering. This road is in the mlddle of the Clty of Chicago. What right do we have as a State 1 Legislaeure to rename a road in the Cikyr and can -- can thls be I done in any other cityy as Well? ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CEO-KARIS) Senator Dudycz. i ! 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLM REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 ; 1
Senator Welch, you may not have heard my initial statements' but the City is not required, neither is any city in the State of Illinois where Route 14 travels through is required to identify that strip of Northwest Highway as Ronald Reagan Highway. It -- it does begin in my district - in my legislative district - and ends in the Illinois-Wisconsin border. A11 this Would be is a commemorative way of -- of recognizin: a truly great son of Illinois, former President Reagan, and -- and it's... Like I say, it does not mandate -- according to IDOT, it does not mandate any . municipality that they nust place any different placards or any changes of -- of streets or roadways. !
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Welch.
Well, it sounds like what we're going to do is renane this road and the cities can change the name if they want to , but they don't have to. And if they do, they'll change it to Ronald Reagan. Well that sounds like an appropriate tribute to Ronald Reagan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any 'further -- any further discussion? Any further ' discussion? Senator Dudycz moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 103. Those in favor, say Aye. A11 opposed. Hearing none, in the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have itz and the resolution is hereby adopted. Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rulesy reports *he following Legislative Measures have been asslgned: Referred to the Committee on Educatlon - a motlon to concur with House ! Amendnent l to Senate Bill 18; to the Ccmnittee on Executive - E Senate Resolution 182,HouseJointResolution124:themotionto f ! concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 14947 to the 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 Committee on Higher Education - the motion to concur with House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 690; to the Commlttee cn Insurance, Pensions and Licensed Activities - motion to concur with House Amendments and 2 to Senate Bill 14567 to the Committee on Local Government and Elections - a motion to concur With House Amendment l to Senate Bill 16047 to the Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare - a motion to concur With House Amendments l and 4 to Senate Bill 1327: to the Committee on Revenue the motion to coneur With Hause Amendments l anD 4 to Senate Bill 15117 and Be Approved for Consideration Conference Conmittee Report 2 to Senate Bill 1)40, the motion to recede from Senate Anendment 2 to House Bill 907, motions to concur with House Amendment to Senate Bill 1380 and House Amendments 1 and to Senate Bill 1390.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weaver.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to announce a commlttee meeting of Higher Education at 3 o'cloek, in A-1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Committee on Education is qoing io meet at 3 p.n., in Room A-l in the Stratton Building. Hi:her Education, is that correct? Room A-1, 3 p.m., for Committee on Higher Education. ...ease just for a few minutes more. Senator Peterson, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
A polnt of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point, sir.
I'd like to introduce Kyle Haevers, who is a Page today. Se 's one of your constituents, and he's my qrandson. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 I PRESIDTNG OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) i Welcome, Kyle, to the Senate. Wedre glad to see you here, particularly in view of the fact you're my constituent. ...now go into the Order of Conference Conmittee Reports on page 9. Conference Comnittee Reports on page 9. House Bill 270. Mr. -- Senator Petka? Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY HARRY: Eirst Conference Committee Report on House Bill 270. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Chair recognizes Senator Petka. SENATOR PETKA: Thank you, Madam Chairman and Meabers of the Senate. House Bill 270 and Conference Commëttee Report contains a -- a number of , provisions which had been requested by Members. First of all, it contains a request to permit Boone County Communlty Building Complex to sell liquor in buildings owned by the committee so lon: as the dran shop liability is available. There's a reguest to allow the Village of Schaumburg to allow a temporary quick-take power to obtain two easements of air rights to meet the l requirements for the Schaumburg Airport. No land will be taken on this; welre talking about air riihts. There is a request to allow township officers in small -- to do business with a township as long as they don't vote on the contract. There's a request to allow participation in the Illinois group insurance pool for the , members of the Illinois Munieipal Utilities Assoclation. Additionally, there is a request that Would specify that: for purposes of establishing a multi-township assessment district, townships are contiguous lf they share a common boundary line or meet at any point, which I understand is referred to as a euclidean point. There is a -- in this Report, an amendment to Public Act 89-134, Which we passed last yearr whlch unfortunately contained an inaccurate legal description, and that would be for ' 22 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH CENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 ; the purpose of clearing up that legal deseription. Additionally, there would be temporary quick-take powers to construct a sewage treatment facility which would serve a nek prison in south -- southern Illinois. Alsor there is a request from the Cook County Board to add off'-trail bicycling, sledding, tobogganing to the 1istofactivitiesfrom whicha localpublicentity Wi11 not be 1 liable. Additionally, there is the underlying bill, Madam President, Members of the Senate, which has been explained a I number of times here in the Senate. I would entertain any / questions which might be forthcomlng. I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR.GEO-KARIS) I Any further discussion? Senator Cullerton. I SENATOR CULLERTON: I Yes. Would the sponsor yield? I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ' I Indleates that he will. I SENATOR CULLERTON: / Senator, Senator Trotter is temporarily off the Floor, so Ifve j been handed a script of questions to -- to ask. So I'm not really aware of a1l the signifieance of what I'm asking, but perhaps I there -- it would be helpful. Why are you includln: a provision that permits township officials and employees khat do not act or ) vote upon a contract to have a pecunlary interest in township contracts? Would this bill allou a town clerk that was an insurance agent supply insurance to the township? These officers Wculdhaveaninsidetrack that persons or businesses on the f outslde would not have. I guess that's one question. PRESJDJNGOBPICERt (SENATORGEO-FARTS) 1 Senator Petka.
senator, I'1l answer the second question first. The answer is 1 yes. Often, sir, in -- in -- especially in the smaller counties I 1 ! 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20r 1996 and smaller townships, there -- it's very, very difficult to find I people who -- Who are Willing to serve in government and who will run for office. Please understand that the individuals in question will not be voting upon the -- the contracts in question, andthatthe--themerefact that they nay be -- have been 1 elected to an office does not neeessarily give them the rlght to vote. In faet, it does not. So that is the reason for it. : PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discusslon? Senator Welch. I SENATOR WELCH: / Welly I wanted to tqlk on that specific issuer on the township j member. It -- it seems that this would allow for individuals to run for township boards and then just not vote on particular I issues where they would get the contract. Now, in a Body llke : this, where people are separated from each other, more than in a townshipr where everybody lives, usually, in the same city, it would seem that there 'd be a 1ot more influence on the other ' nembers of the board to vote a contract for another member who l says 'I'm just not going to vote this time.' So, to that extenty I don't thlnk that provision makes a lot of sense to be in this bill that otherwise doesn't seem to be that bad. I would urge the r -- the sponsor to come up with a new conference conmittee report ! and leave that particular provision out; otherwlse, I would -- I l would urge a No vote on this at this time, because there's certainlyanethicalquestionhere that should be resolved by / 1 takin: it out of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Viverito. I SENATOR VIVERITO: ! Senator Petka -- may I ask a question of the Senator? . PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicateshewi1l... ) 24 : STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20r 1996 SENATOR VIVERITO: I think -- I've been in Eownship government now, Senator, in 1 . a11 due respect, fcr twenty-three years, and I had said in ! committee, as well, that I thought that this bill, frankly, is a : very dangerous situation. People will easily misinterpret a ! clerk, a highway commissioner, belng able to sell insurance, and I think it really would behoove you tor at least, eliminate anyone that's working with the township to be able sell insurance. I don't think it's in the best interests to any township officlal to have that included. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Petka. Senator Petka. SENATOR PETKA: Madam Chairman, I'd like to respcnd to that. In the -- in the Conference Committee Report, there is a statement about which officers or employees, and their interests in eertain contracts. In a situation where we have the insert here, Madam President, what we're talking about is that a person who is an officer who may not be called upon to vote, such as a township clerk. We 're not talking about the township trustees. We're -- actually, we 're only dealing With the township clerk, so that a person who is runninq for a township office who is not -- who is not going to be voting upon any contracts being let will nct be precluded simply because of the fact that they -- they've run for offlce. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Viverito. SENATOR VIVERITO : Yes. I would like very much to give you an example. I think ' in Berwyn Township, the supervisor's brother is also the clerk, and I think there would be an -- a for instance that someone uould think there was sone type of a collusion betueen the tko. And I only use that as an example. E 25 ! j ' STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislatlve Day May 20, 1996
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARTS) Senator Petka.
Senatorr Ifm sure that ln -- ln lsoklng thr/ughout the State of Illinois, that we we could poine to instances where ke could pose a hypothetical where there may be a problem. What I was -- trying to address specifically is instances where a person who ordinarily does not vote within the township; simply because they are eleeted to office that they would not then be pregluded from from doing business, because they're never going to vote upon the thing at all.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Viverito.
appreeiate what youdre sayingz but T do urge our Body to give it consideration. I'd voke No on this particular bill.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Walsh.
Thank you, Madam Presldent. Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICZR: (SENATOR GEO-MARIS) He indlcates that he will.
Just quickly, Senator. Jn *he provlsion that calls for the multl-township assessment district, I'm wondering Cook County and the eollar counties would be ineluded in that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-MARIS) Senator Petka.
Senator Walshr I would like to defer that to -- to Senator Watson, who made the request.
PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Leglslative Day May 20: 1996 I 1 senator Watson. SENATOR WATSON: f Yes. Well, thank you. That -- that particular measure of the Conference Conmittee Report involves only, from what I understand, I I one area of the Statez and that's Bond County. And What happens I is, when you have townships that touch at the point of the -- of the boundaries - on the polnt - then, according to the Department of Revenue, they are not considered - what is it? - concurrent, or -- townships. Contigucus. Thank you. Ccntiguous townships. Sop this is language that's goëng to allow for those two townships to continue wiyh the multi-townshtp assessor provision and clean up the problem the Department of Revenue had. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Trotter. SENATOR TROTTER: Thank you very nuch, Madam President. Will the sponsor yield? PRESIDTNG OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates that he Will. SENATOR TROTTER; Thank you. Just -- in particular, before -- before I ask the question of'the sponsor, the language that Senator Watson was referring to is not specifically the issue khat we're discussing at this point in time. This being a conference report: there's a ! lot of issues. The insurance issue - and the questlon for you, ! Senator Petka - doesn't that impact on the thousand-plus townships ! throughout the State and not just one -- one county? I PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ! Senator Petka . I SENATOR PETKA: l The legislation is universal in nature, correct. l P I RESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Trotter. I 27 . I 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSTON SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20w 1996
Okay. So again, so the issue that Senator Watson was referring to is not this particular issue that we're discussing at I f . this -- this point. Correct? 'Cause it sort of confused me# at 1 - - at one point, as well. ! PRESIDING OFFTCER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) s Senator Petka.
Rhe issue that Senator Watson addressed was from a question from Senator Walsh dealing with assessments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Trotter.
To the insurance issue) If tbe purpose of this bill is to permit a town clerk in a small tcwnship to provide insurance to that townshipy then this bill would not specifically accomplish that. Wouldn't this -- the town clerk have to write an insurance poliey for that township, acting as a -- acting upcn the bill -- or acting upon that issue, which is prohibited, I suppose, by this legislation?
PRESIDIMG OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Petka .
Senator, I -- I didn't hear a part of your question, but I think I -- 1111 -- T think -- if this is the same question you asked in commltteez T *hink T1l1... Okay. %hat We're trying to do here, Senator, is slmply permit a -- a person who may - who may - be in a position to be able to sell insurance, if ttey run for ! offiee, especially in the smaller townships Where very -- it's 4 very difficult to get people to -- to -- to run for office, that I in the event that they are elected to office: provided that they ' do not vote on the issue or -- or could ever be called upon to I 28 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 vote, that that simply Wculd not preclude them in the firs: instance. It doesn't necessarily mean theydre going to get it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Trotter.
Thank you. Just another issue in the conference committee. And I -- I'm sorry, 'cause I kalked in a little bit late. Excuse me. Why are we addin: two more members to the Aurora Board?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Senator Petka.
Senator, a number of times that we have debated this issue, I have indicated that thls affects the dtstrict in which I live. Aurora Sanitary District, Which is noW known as the Fox Metro, is the only diserict in the State that has four counties in it. We are trying to lncrease the number of -- of trustees to the Board. It is my opinlon that that is in the best interests of the Aurora Sanitary Dlstrict, or otherwise known as Fox Metro, and I do not believe that -- that we simply should have a quota system; that we should strive to pick the very, very best people regardless of their political iden*ify or their Party affiliation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-RARIS) Senator Trotter.
To the bill, Madam President and and Senator Petka: I very reluc*antly am going to vote No on this legislation. Senator Petka was -- was graclous encugh to add a piece of legislation for the County of Cook for me: which certainly r -- I do appreciate, sir, but because of the other tssues that are in this bill, which override what I thought of the positlve things of -- of the Cook County legislation and the Aurora piece that he referred to, I'm going to have eo vote No on this legislation and ask the other 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRTPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 Members of this Body to do as Well. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Further discussion? Senator Woodyard. SENATOR WOODYARD: Thank you, Madam President, Members oî the Senate. Question of the sponsor, please. PRESIDINC OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indicates that he will yield. SENATOR WOODYARD: Senator Petka, I don't think I heard in your presentation, or if I did, I missed it. Is the Toknshtp Officials' Assoctation for the portion that deals vith toknshipsz or are they opposed or neutral or what? PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Petka. SENATOR PETKA: They are neutral on the legislation. They... PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Woodyard. SENATOR WOODYARD: ' Also, did you mention something about quick-take on -- at Tamms or something like that? PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Petka. ! SENATOR PETKA: . Senator: I share your concern abcut quick-take. In Ehls 1 instance, Senators it deals with the taking of air rëghts, nct l property, and this is for the purpose of accommodating the Village ! ! of Schaumburg. Additionally, last year we -- we passed quick-take . for the building of a bridge in my distriet. Unfortunately, we ' did not use the proper legal description, and so webre coming back l ' ! to slmply undo that and do it the right way this time. 1 30 ! STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENAQOR GEO-KARIS) I Further discussion? Senator Jacobs. I I SENATOR JACOBS: l Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Genklemen of the I Senate. %il1 the sponsor yield for a question? I PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENAQOR GEO-KARIS) I I He lndicates that be will. ! SENATOR JACOBS: I E Along that same line, Senator, there appears to be a provision 1 here for quick-take for the City of Pinckneyville, and it's not I limited, as we see it, to the prison construction. It also ! p includes for industrial and commercial purposes in general. So I here we are again allowin: the State's power of quick-take to come E I i in and -v b1g government coming into local government to ensure j that thtngs can be done ln one community. What is the reason for that being in there, Senatoç? f . PRESfDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) , Senator Petka.
Well. thank you for bringing that to our attention, Senator. The purpose for that is to construct a sewage treatment facility which would be used to serve the new prisan faeility in Pinckneyville. l
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Jacobs. SENATOR JACOBS; That part I understand, Senator, but according to our analysis : anyway, it also says far industrial -- excuse me -- industrial and commercial purposes in general, that quick-take is extended to J ! ! that. PRESIDING OFFICER 1 : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ! Senakor Petka . ! ! 31 p STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGDLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Leçislative Day May 20, 1996
Well, Senatory I do not have an answer to that speeific objection. The it was -- this provision was inserted for the purpose of building a sewage treatment plant. If I can just find the provision, perhaps can answer it more specifically.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Jacobs.
Senator, that -- that's okay. I -- the -- the issue, just to me, it appears, you know, What -- the way you explaln it, that makes sense from that end, but appears to me that we are extending it beyond the parameters of the prison itself, and that reason becomes a ltttle muddy and a little murky. 'Cause know a 1ot of communlties would also like to share in that quick-take for industrial and conmercial purposes, and this appears, in scme respect, at least according to our analysis, that we are giving a littip unfair or undue treatment beyond vhat is necessary for the prison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-MARIS) Further discussion? Senator Molaro.
Thank you, Madam President. Would the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) He indlcates that he will.
Unless I did niss it, what is the initiative about -- about this part where we're allowing changing the trustee conflict of interest law? We're allowing nonvoting offictals to beccme part of the process, either as finders or owners of the -- of the contract. What -- what was the initiative? Who brought that? mean, was an idea that was spurned (sic) by your offlce? Or 32 i STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20z 1996 did someone come to you, that we have an overriding interest in a township or two that would make conflicts and ethical dilemmas rise? If he could -- could you answer where that came from? : PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I SPZZVOZ PC6kZ@ 1 SENATOR PETKA: Senator, first of all, thls was a request from Representative Cross in the House. I -- I think that thls thing is really being Widely misconstrued. In -- in -- We -- we passed an ethlcs package, I believe, Within the last three years. In the process ! of doing that, sir, we have included a cast of individuals that are never going to vote upon a contract. They're not going to be called upon to vote on the contract, and because of the way that we wrote the contract -- we wrote our legislation, we -- we will be excluding them. The mere fact that they may have -- may have been elected to public office, Senator, and -- and that we have baslcally said, HWe1l, look, if you want to continue your i business''r especially in townships where we have a hard time even ! getting people to run, we say don't -- ''Just drop out of it. Get somebody elsev'' PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Senator Molaro. SENATOR MOLARO: : Well, one quick question you can answer in closing, so then I i ; - - we -- we don't have to come back to myself. When it says here people who have to vote or are votlng on the leglslatlon, does that mean that if you have a aldernan who may -- or township supervisor or kownship trustee whc's voting on the issue, can he ! get around this by abstaining or not being there? That's one. But ' 1et -- 1et me make this point: In certain -- you say certain townships. You had a -- certain townships where you have a hard time findlng people to run. However, there's certain townshlps, I : 33 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 whether it be Barrington or -- or Stickney Tcwnship, where millions and millions of dollars are changlng hands in contracts. You may have the township clerk: who isn't a trustee, who puts up an RFP to -- for ballots that involve millions of dollars. Now, he's not voting. According to thls, he could be part of the contract. He could take a flnder's fee. And I will tell you this: That county -- that county clerk will have so much influence over over the trustees that ethical dilemmas will be popping up al1 over the place. And to have a1l these ethical dilemmas just because there's a few rural townships that may have a problemr think what happens is - we a1l have conflicts here - you glve that up when you become part of public service. No one's telling you to be a public servant. No one's forcing you to be a public servant. There isn't anybody in this room Whose business hasn't suffered because of conflicts of interest, because of the time we have to spend dpwn here. Why don't we extend this to say as long as youdre not voking on iEr why not have it where the person who's the secretary or head of Department of Transportation can have an interest as to what trucks are belng put on by the State? This doesn't make sense. It's opened us up to conflict of interest, and I urge a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? Hearing none, Senator Petka, to close.
Well, thank your Madam Presldent, Members of the Senate. When we Went forward a couple of years back dealing with our conflicts of interest Section, we provided a number of situations right within the Statute in which a person can still participate in the process, even though on the surface he may have had a -- an apparent conflict. I'm dealing specifically in the situation where an interested member had a seven and a half or less than 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Leglslative Day May 20, 1996 a seven and a half share -- seven-and-a-half-percent share ln the ownership. What we have attempted to do here - and this is actually looking at the smaller counties - ln the situation where ' a person runs for office who is never, every going to vote upon the contract in questlon, that he -- he or she would not be precluded as a result of this. Dealing with another Senator's 1 question on -- on quick-take: For matters of legislative intent, it is the intent of the sponsor that the quick-take for Pinckneyvllle will be used only for the purpose of conducting a sanitary system for the prison. With that, Madam Presldent, I I i would urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The question is, shall the Senate adopt Amendment -- Senate -- the Pirst Conference Report on House Bill 270. Those in favorr I I vote Aye. Those opposed Will vote Nay. The votin: is open. Have I i a11 voted who wished? Have a1l voted kho wished? Have a11 voted who kished? Have a11 voted who wished? On that question -- take the record, Mr. Secretary. On that question, there are 23 voting Ayer 29 (sic) (28) votin: Nay, 2 voting Present. And this Conference Commlttee Report, not havlng recelved the required constitutional votes, is not adopted, and the Secretary shall so infcrm the House. Mr. Petka. Senator Petka.
Thank youy Madam President. As- the sponsor of House Bill 270, j I would request a Second Conference Committee Report. i
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Second Conference Report is requested. Senator Burzynski, on House Bill 23497 Mr. Secretary, read the motion. SECRETARY HARRY: : ! Flrst Conference Committee Report on House Bill 2349.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Burzynskl. 35 . 1 I SENATOR BURZYNSKIJ I . Thank you, Madam President. Basically what this bill does is clarifies the Nursing Act. An individual has only three years to pass the Illinois nursing exan and be licensed in Illinois and -- from the date the individual first taken a nursing exan in any I jurisdiction. I know of no opposition to this bill. There were a couple of -- or, components to the bill that were controversial. Those have been removed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any further discussion? Any further discussion? ehis is final action. Then the question is, shall the Senate adopk the Conference Committee Report on House Bill 2349, With the Senate Amendnent No. 2. A1l those in favor, vote Aye. All opposed will : voke Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who Wished? Have al1 voted who wished? Have all voted who wished? Mr. Seeretary, take the record. On that question, khere are 56 voking Aye: none voting No, none voting Present. And the Conference Committee i Report is hereby adoptede and the -- and khe billp having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. What else? Senator Hawkinson. I'm sorry. I didndt... ! SENATOR HAWKINSON : ' Thank youp Madam President. Purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KADIS) Purpose of announcement by Senator Hawkinson. State your purpose. 1
The Senate Judieiary Commiktee will meet at 1:15g in Room 400. Should be a short meeting if Members are all there. 1:15, in Room 400. (
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KAKIS) . . . that today. The Senake Judiciary CommltEee is going to I meet in Room 400, at 1:15 koday. Any further announcements? 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 I Senator Klemm .
Yes, thank you, Madam President. I just Wanted to remind the Members of khe Local Government, Eleckions Committee, we do have a meeting at l o 'clock, in Room A-l. It should be short, so I appreciate your prompt attendance. Thank you. i .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Klemm, thatls Room A-l, for Local Government's Committee, today, at l o'clock. Is that correct, sir? Today. Thank you. Any further announcements? ...Weaver, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank -- thank you, Madan President. I would like to make a correction on the time of the meeting of Higher Educakion. We 'd like to move ik up till 2 o'clock, instead of 3 o'clock, so we shall.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) The Comnittee of -- on Higher Education shall convene at I I 2 o'clock. And was that in Room 400? 2 o'clock, instead of I I 3 o'clock, today. ...senate will recess until 2:30, at which time we will reeonvene to consider other business before the Senate. We will reconvene at 2:30. We will recess at this moment, until 2:30. Please be back here at 2:30. Thank you. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) The Senate will be in order. Messages fron the House. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislatlve Day May 20r 1996
Message from the House by Mr. McLennand, Clerk. Mr. President I an directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to concur with the Senate in the adoption of their amendments to a b1ll of the following titlez to wl*: House Bill 22y with Amendments -- Senate Amendments 3 and 4. We have like Messages on House Bill 2651, with Senate Amendment 17 and House Bill 3694, with Senate Amendment 1. A11 non-concurred in by the House, May 20thr 1996. Message from *he House by Mr. McLennand, Clerk. President J am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred With the Senate in the adoption of their amendments to a bill of the following title, to wit: House Bill 317: with Senate Amendments 2, and 5. I am further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Anendment Nc. 4. Action taken by the House, May 20th, 1996.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Committee Reports.
Senator HaWkinsony Chair of the Committee on Judictary , reports Senate Bi11 1467, the motion to concur w1th House Amendments and 2 Be Adopted; and Senate Bill 1527, the motion to concur with House Amendment 1 Be Adopted. Senator Mlemm, Chalr of the Committee on Local Government and Electlons, reports Senate Bill 67, the notion to concur with House Amendment l Be Adopted; Senate Bi11 1604, the motion to concur with House Anendment l Be Adopted; and Senate Bill 1673, the 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLF REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 notion to concur with House Amendment -- Senate Bill 1673, the motion to concur with House Amendment Be Adopted. And Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bil1 690, the motion to concur With House Amendments l and 3 Be Adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) If the Members would please come to the Floor, We uill address Supplemental Calendar No. There are some concurrencesr some non-concurrences and conference committee reports on Supplemental Calendar. ...Rauschenberger, are you ready on Senate Bill 1390, concurrence in Amendment No . l and 3? Senate will be in order. Madam Secretary.
I move to concur With the House in the adoptian of their Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 1390. Offered by kenator Rauschenberger.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SXNATOR WEAVER) Senator Rauschenberger.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Amendments l and 3 to Senate Bill 1390 restore the very important fee structure that Was established last year by the Senate and the House in the bill whlch Judge Jaffe ruled unconstitutional because of inclusion of unrelated items on a single bill. This permits or imposes a sixty-dollar per seven-thousand-five-hundred-gallon tank load on deliverles of petroleum for retail sale. funds the -- Leaking Underground Storage Tank refund Pund to deal with property owners who have dealt with their leaking underground tanks. It's an important funding source to deal with more than fifty-three nillion in unreimbursed claims. I would urge support and be happy to answer questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 39 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Leqislative Day May 20# 1996 I Is there discussion? If not, Senator Rauschenberger maves that the Senate concur with House Amendments No . 1 and 3. Those ln favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, the Ayes are 53: the Nays are 1, none voting ' Present. The Senate does concur in House Amendments l and 3 to Senate Bill 1390, and the bill, havin: required (sic) the ! constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of Non-concurrence is House Bill 907. Senator Rauschenberger, do you wish to -- excuse me: Fitzgerald. Read the motion, Madam Secretary.
I move to recede from Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill : 907. Offered by Senator Fitzgerald.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Fitzgekald.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. : i This is that bill that allows municlpalities in Cook County to regulate the raising of pigeons. And, in fact, if you notice, this bill was endorsed by the Chicago Sun-Times in an editorial. In any case, the House -- refused to approve a -- a Senate amendment to this bill which had to do with coal. And I am receding from that Senate amendment and leaving the portion q respecting pigeons on.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) I Any dlscussion? Senator Rea. i
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) He indicates he would yield . 40 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGOLAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20r 1996 SENATOR REA; Thank you. Senator, as I recall there's two amendments there: One dealing with the pigeons and one dealing with coal. And: of course, coal is very important to southern Illinois and to all the State of Illinols, especially With the Coal Development Board administering millions for coal research and development and helping us expedite *he processing of ar, at least, getting to the point of -- of desulfurizatlon of coal, which would increase our markets and -- for coalz as Well as jobs in the State. Could you tell me why the sponsor may have declded not to include this amendment on the bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Fiezgerald .
Ves. Senator Rea, I Was actually surprised. But the House spopsor, Representative Woolard, apparently concluded that pigeons kere nore important to southern Illinois than coal, and thereforez he did not approve of that amendment dealing wlth coal.
PRESIDINC OPFJCER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Purther discussion? Senator Cullerton.
Xes. Thank yodr Mr. President: Members of the Senate. Senator, this would be final action and I -- I think I tend to agree with you, but I -- I think ltfs impartant for us to consider now, in light of Judge Jaffe's ruling last week, or a couple of keeks agoz where we talked about khe fact that We have to have a single subject. I Was curious when I heard that We put this amendment on - a coal amendment to a plgeon blll - what the Act -- khat Would be the title of an Act. And I just looked it up. And you know What it says? ''AN ACT concerning governnent.'g That's -- that's literally what it says; wbich which would probably encompass a 1ot of different bllls, you -- you would think. So 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENAQE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 -- I think, in spite of the fact that there might be nothin: wrong with the coal amendment, it may not be appropriate to be on thls pigeon bill, because I -- I think they could have been a litele bit more inventive, perhaps, with regard to the title, than ''AN ACT dealing wlth governmene.'' But if we allow this to -- to become law, then we'd never ever have a question about single subject ever.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there further discussion? If notr the question is: shall the Senate recede from Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 907. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. . Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted Who Wish? Take the record. On that question, the Ayes are 42, the Nays are 12y none voting Present. The Senate recedes from Amendment No. 2 to House 3i1l 907. And the billr having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. ...the Order of Conference Conmittee Reports, Senator Fitzgeraldz on 1140? Senate Bill 11407 Madam Secretaryz do you have on file a Conference Committee Report on Senate Bill 11407
Yes. Second Conference Commlttee Report on Senate Bill 1140.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) The Chalr recognizes Senator Fitzgerald.
Thank you, Mr. Presidenb, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1140 just adds an lmmediate effective date With language which has already passed that prohibits the lieensure of sane-sex marriages. The bill doesnft do anything new. The ban on llcensure of same-sex marriages passed the Senate 42 to 9, and the House 87 to l3. This bill just adds an immediate effeetive date fo that legislation. The immediate effective date was ' inadvertently leftout before. And f'd be happy to answer any 1 i 42 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSJON SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Leglslative Day May 20, 1996 questions.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there any discussion? Senator Cullerton.
Yes. Would the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) He indicates he will.
Senator, this is, then, identical to the bill that we voted on before that attempted to ban same-sex marriages? I forqot to ask you during the debate on that bill, and ask you nowz becausq I think you mentioned it in closing: Does this bill have anything to do at all with adoption? Does this bill in any way affect the ability of people who are the same gender to adopt? My understanding is that it does not, that they are allowed to adopt now and that they do. Although, you did mention in your closing on thé last bill that you thought that we should pass this bill so that they couldnft. Ifm -- just want to know if you could clarify that?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Fitzgerald.
The blll does not amend the adoption Statute, and it's interesting that you mention that, because 1 got a call from a Cireuit Court judge in Cook County who said that we need to amend our adoption Statutes the State of Illinois. As T understand it# there have been five same-sex couples that have been allowed to adopt in Illinois. And this bill dces not amend the adoption Statute. would favor legislation in future years to amend the adoption Statute to prohibit same-sex couples from adopting . I'm sure I'n not able to articulate .it as uell as sone experts in the fieldy but even to a layman like me, there's something intuitive 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENEKAF.ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20, 1996 to the notion that both a mom and a dad provide some important dimension to a child's development that the other does not.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Welch. ,
I have a question of khe sponsor. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ë He indicates he would yield . !
Senator Fitzgerald, I'm wondering What happened to this ! initial part of the bill that required a Woman who is unmarried to identify the father to DCFS. Is that on another bill, or if not, why is it off of this bill? ! END OP TAPE ! TAPE 2
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Fitzgerald.
I believe that was language that Senator Geo-Karis originally had, and she yielded this btll as a vehicle to me, and it's still -- her language is still betng negotiated, as I understand it.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Any further discussion? The question is, shall the Senate ! adopt the Conference Commiktee Report on Senate Bill 1140. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have al1 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, the Ayes are 43, the Nays are 7, 4 voting ' 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 89TH GENENAL ASSEMRLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20: 1996 Present. The Senate does adopt the Conference Committee Repork on j Senate Bill 1140, and Ehe billy having received the required ! constitutional majority, is declared passed. The Senate Will stand in recess for thirty minutes. There Will be a Rules l Committee meetlng at 3:30. Thirty minutes. For what purpose Senator Trotter arise?
A point of personal privilege. PRESIDING OFFICSR: (SENATOR WEAVERI State your point, sir.
In the gallery, on the Democrak and Republican side, are khe students from the Lady of Guadalupe School, which is one of the schools in my diskriet, and I would like the Senate to welcome them.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Will our quests in the gallery please rise? And welcome to Springfield. The Senate will stand in recess till quarter till four. Oh. Senator Snith, excuse me.
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege. I have, sitting next to me, one of my aides from Chicago. Lives in ' my district and she's down visiting with us today. Ms. Sharon ë Moore. Please give her a hand. !
PRESIDING OFFICCR: (SENATOR WEAVER) Good to have you with us. I (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) ë I ! (SZNATE RECONVENES) E 1 45 STATE OP ILLINOIS 89TH GENERAL ASSEMNLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 108th Legislative Day May 20r 1996 ! !
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) wil1 come to order. ... Committee Reports. q
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reporks the folloking Legislative Measures have been assigned: Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - the motion to concur with House Anendnent 4 to Senate Bill 16697 referred to the Committee on Education - House Joint Resolution 98, the mokion to recede from Senate Amendment l to House Bill 3052; re-referred from the Executive Committee to Rules Connittee - Senate Resolueion l82 and House Joint Resolution 1247 referred to the Committee on Financial Instikutions - motion to concur with House Amendment l to Senate Bill 16487 to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare - motion to concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 217; referred to ! the Committee on Transportation - the motion to concur with House Amendment l to Senate Bill 363; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution l82 and House Joint Resolution 124. PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) i There any further business to cone before the Senate? Any : further business? If not, the Senate will stand adjourned until ' 10 a.m., Tuesday, May 21st. Senate stands adjourned. ' ! 1 I ! ! 1 ! ! ! 46 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 96/10/07 PAGE: 001 89TH GENERZL âSSEMBLY 13;)t;2# SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX nAy 2O, 19:6 RB-0270 CONFEPENCE PAGE HB-090T RECEDE PAGE H8-2349 CONFERENCE PAGE H8-3436 REFUSE TO RECEDE PAGE 58-0681 CONCUHRENCE PAGE SB-081Y CONCURRENCE PAGE SB-11)0 CONFERENCE PAGE 58-1389 CONCURREMCE PAGE SB-1390 COMCURRENCE PAGE SB-1)73 CONCURRENCE PAGE SR-021T RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE BJR-OIOR RESOLUTION OFFERED PZGE HJR-OII: RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE HJR-012R RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SJR-0098 ADOPTED PAGE SJR-0103 ADOPTED PAGE SUBJECT MZTTER SENATE T0 ORDER-SENâTOR GEO-KZRIS PAGE PRAYER-PASTOR JERENE HOHSER PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PâGE JOURNALS-ZPPROVED PAGE JOURNAL-POSTPONED PAGE HESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PZGE COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 8E:2TE STANDS IN RECESS PAGE SEMATE RECONVENES PAGE HESSZGES FROH THE HOUSE PAGE COHHITTEE REPORTS PAGE SENàTE STANDS IN RECESS PAGE SENATE RECONVENES PâGE CQMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE ADJOURNHENT PAGE