PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) The regular Session of the 90th Genera l Assembly W ill come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks , and w ill our quests in the galleries please rise . Our prayer today w ill be given by Pastor Jam ie Allen , Church of Christ , Ashland y Illinois. Pasto r A llen .
(Prayer by Pastor Jamie Allen)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Pledge of A llegiance , by Senator Sleben.
(Pledqe of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Reading of the Journal .
Senate Journal of Wednesday , January 8th , 1997 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Butler.
Mr. (sicl President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of January 8th, in the year 1997, be postponed , pending arrival of the prlnted Journal .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Butler has moved the approval (sicl of the Journals just read. There being no objections, it be so ordered. Senator Butler .
Mr. (sicl President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary , be approved , unless some Senato r has additions or co rrections to offe r. I think I had that -- the motions were changed .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 3rd Legislative Day January 22 , 1997 Senator Butler moves to -- oh -- it 's been already adopted . Thank you : Senator Butler. Senator Butlér.
Mr. (sic) Presldent, I wish to correct. I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Thursday , January 9th , in the year 1997 , be postponed , pending arrival of the printed Journal .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Butle r moves to postpone the reading and the app roval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript . There being no objectiony it is so ordered. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you seek recognitlon?
Thank you very much, Madam President . would like to have the record reflect tha t Senator Clayborne is absent today due to a death in the family; that Senator Margaret Sm ith is also absent for a death in her family ; and that Senator Jones is absent today because of illness in his family .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) The record will so reflect. Introduction of Bills .
Senate Bill 35, offered by Sena tor Klemm . (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 36 , o ffered by Senato r Woodyard . (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 37 , offered by Senator Donahue . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 38 is offered by Senator Burzynskl. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senato r Karp iel offers Senate B111 (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 40, by Senator de1 Valle. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 3rd Legislative Day January 22, 1997 Senate Bill 4l , by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) (Senate Bill 42.) (Bi11 within parentheses submitted in writing, but inadvertently not read into the record .) Sena te Bill 43r by Senato r Radoqno . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 44 is p resented by Senator Peterson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 45, o ffered by Senato r Peterson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Peterson offers Senate Bill 46. (Secretary reads title.of bill) Senate Bill 47 r by Senato r Peterson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 48, by Senator Peterson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator O 'Malley offers Senate Bill 49 . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 50, by Senator O 'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 51, by Senator O 'Malley'. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senato r Woodyard offers Senate Bill 52 . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 53r by Senator de1 Valle . (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 54, by Senato r Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 55 , by Senator Maha r. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 56 , by Senator Maha r. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILCINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 3rd Legislative Day January 22, 1997 Senator Maha r offers Senate Bill 57 . (Secretary reads title of 'bill) Senate Bill 58 , by Senator Rauschenberger . (Secretary reads title of btll) Senate Bill 59 , by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads tltle of bill) Senate Bill 60, by Senator Rauschenberger . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 6l , by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 62 is presented by Senators Woodya rd and Jacobs . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 63, by Senato rs Madigan , Walsh , O 'Malley and Vivertto . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senaee Bi1l 64 is offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title'of bill) And Senator Tro tter p resents Senate Bill 65 . (Secretary reads tltle of bill) 1st Reading o f the bllls .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Messages from the House .
Message from the House by Mr . Rossi, C lerk . Mr. President - I an directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatlves has adopted the following jolnt resolution, in the adoption of wh ich I am instructed to ask the concurrence of *he Senate e to wit : Hcuse Joint Resolution 4 . (Secretary reads HJR No. 4) Adopted by the House, January 22nd , 1997 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 3rd Legislative Day January 22r 1997 Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules fo r the purpose of the imnediate conslderation and adoption of House Jo lnt Resolution 4. Those in favor will say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. NoW Senator Weaver has moved the adoptlon o f Senate Joint Resolution 4 -- House Jolnt Resolution Those ln favor will say Aye . Opposed r Nay . The Ayes have it, and the resolutlon is adopted. We will be having a Joint Sesslon in the House for the Governor 's State of the State Message , and the followln: Senators have been appointed as a Comm ittee of Five from the Senaie to wait upon Hls Excellencyr Governor Jim Edqar, and invite him to address our Joint Assembly. Those Senators are Senator Bomke, Senator Radogno , Senator Dillard , Senato r Link and Senator Halvo rson . 1 '11 repeat those : Sena tor Bomke , Senato r Radogno r Senator Dillard , Senator Link and Senato r Halvcrson. A1l Members a re encouraged to immediately proceed to the House fo r the Governor 's State of the State Message : and the Senate W11l stand at ease. 1'11 announce that in just a minute, Ladies and Gentlemen. Introduction of Bllls.
Senate Bil1 66 , offered by Senato r .sieben. (Secretary reads title of biil) lst Reading of the b ill.'
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Comm ittee Reports .
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Commlttee on Rules , repo rts the following Legislative Measures have been assigned : Referred to the Conm ittee on Agriculture and Conservation Senate Bills 28 and 52; to the Committee cn Appropriations - Senate Bill 32; to the Comm ittee on Commerce and Industry Senate Bills and 53; to the Conm ittee on Education - Senate Bills 1, 2, 10, 22 and 23; to the Comm ittee on Environment and Energy - Senate Bills 54 , 55 : 5 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 3rd Leqislative Day Janua ry 22 , 1997 56, 57, 58 , 59, 60 and 61; to the Comm lttee on Executive - Senate Bill 18 and Senate Resolution 8 ; to the Committee on Financial Institutions - Senate B ills u 11 and to the Comm ittee on Insurance and Pensions Senate Bills 3 , l7, 33 and to the Comm ittee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 5, 6, 7 , 9, 13 , l4, 15 and 19; to the Committee on Local Government and Elections - Senate Bills 21, 25, 26 and 40; to the Comm ittee on Public Hea1th and Welfare Senate Bills 4 and 34; to the Comm ittee on Revenue - Senate B ills l6 # 20, 35 y 36, 38 , 39r 41 r 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47r 48 r 49, 50 and 5l; to the Comm ittee on State Government Operations Sena te Bill 24; and to the Committee on Transporeation - Senate Bills 8, 29, 30 and 31.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Philip , for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam Pfesident, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I'd llke Ehe record to indicate that Senator Petka is not here today . Hls mother-in-law has passed away . And secondly , Senator Pa rker is not here today, because the President of the United States ls ln her dlstrict. I would ask that the record would so ind icate .
PRESIDING UFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) The record Will so reflect . As We pve 'indicated : the Comm ittee of Escort is Senator Bomkew Senator Radogno' Senator Dillard, Senator Link : Senator Halvorson . And the 'senate will stand a t ease until the call of the Chair . (SENATE STANDS AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES) STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 3rd Legislative Day January 22, 1997
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) The Senate will reconvene . And for the benefit of the Members, Would just like to announce, we are not conducting any formal business . So if you want to stay in your offices, that's just fine. But the Senate will reconvene. Messages.
Message from the President . Dear Mr . Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rules of the 90th General Assembly, Article 2-5(d), I hereby appoint Senator Stanley B. Weaver as Senate Majority Leader. Signed by President Philip , January 9th, 1997 . Another Message from the President. Dear Mr . Secretary - Please be advised that I have made the following appo lntments to the 90th General A ssembly Standing Committees . These appointments are effective immed iately . Filed by Presldent Philip on January 17th z 1997 . A Messaçe from the Minority Leader . Dear Mr . Secretary Pu rsuant to Article II r Section 2-6(b) of the Rules of the Illinois Senate of the 90th General Assembly, .please be adv lsed that I have appo lnted the follow ing Members to the Comm ittees herein' identified . have further designated a Member to serve as the Minority Spokesman for each comm ittee . These appointments are effective immed iately . Filed by Senator Jones , Janua ry 17th , 1997 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) M r. Secretary , have there been any electlon contests flled , pu rsuant to our rules?
Yes , Madam President. There have been petitions of election contests flled in the 24th and 58th Legislative Districts. 80th filed January 16th r 1997.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 3rd Leglslative Day January 22y 1997 Introduction of Bills .
Senate Bill 67, offered by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 68, by Senator Watson . (Secreeary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 69, by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 70, by Senator Butler . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill presented .by Senator Mad igan . (Secretary reads title of b111) Senate Bill 72, by Senato r Rauschenberger . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Lauzen offers Senate Bill 73. (Secretary reads title of bl11) Senate Bill 74, by Senator Lauzen . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill by Senator Lauzen . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 76, by Senator' Lauzen . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 77 , by Senator Lauzen . (Secretary reads title of bëll) And Sena ee Bill 78r by Sena tors Shadid , Hawkinson and others . (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Read inq of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Resolutions .
Senate Resolution 9 , offered by Sena tor Jones . It 's a death resolution , Madam President. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 3rd Legislative Day January 22r 1997
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Consent Calendar . If there 's no fu rther business to come befo re the Senate, Senato r Weaver moves tha t the Senate stand adjourned until 9 a.m., Thursday, January 23rd. That's 9 a.m. The Senate stands adjourned. 9 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 97/01/29 PAGE: 001 90TH GENERAL âSSEMBLY 16:26:38 SEMATE DAILY TRâNSCRIPTION OF DEBATE ICDEX JANDART 22, 1997 58-0035 FIRST READING 58-0036 FIRST READING SB-0037 FIRST REâDIMG 88-0038 FIRST REZDING 38-0039 FIRST READING SB-004O FIRST REZDING SB-00R1 FIRST READiNG SB-00M2 FIRST READING SB-00k3 FIRST REâDING SB-OORM FIRST READING 58-0045 FIRST READING SB-00M6 FIRST READING SB-00R7 FIRST READING SB-00k8 FIRST READING SB-00k9 FIRST READING SB-0050 FIRST REâDING SB-0051 FIRST REâDIVG :8-0052 FIR8T REZDING SB-0053 FIRST READING SB-005) FIRST READING s8-0055 FIRST REâDING SB-0056 FIRST READING SB-0057 FIRST READING SB-0058 FIRST READING 88-0059 FJRST REZDING SB-0060 FIRST READING SB-0061 FIRST READING SB-0062 FIRST REâDIVG ' 58-0063 FIRST READING SB-006y FIRST REZDING 58-0065 FIRST READING 88-0066 FIRST READING SB-0067 FIRS; READING SB-0068 FIRSI READING SB-0069 FIRST READING 58-0070 FIRST READING SB-0O7: FIRST READING SB-0072 FIRST READING s8-0073 FIRST READING SB-007k FIRST REâDIMG SB-0075 FIRST READIrG SB-0076 FIRST READING sB-0077 FIRST READING SB-00?8 FIRST READIMG SR-0009 RESOLUTION OFFERED HJR-00O% ADOPTED HJR-OOO) RESOLUTION OFFERED SUBJECT HATTER SENATE TO ORDER-SENRTOR DONAHUE PâGE 1 PRAYER-PASTOR JAHIE ALLEN PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCP PAGE 1 JOURMAL-APPROVED PâGE 1 JQURNAL-PQSTPOVED PAGE 2 MESSâGE FROM THE HOUSE PAGE q COHMITTEE REPORTS PâGE 5 SENZTE STANDS AT EASE PAGE 6 SENATE RECONVENES PàGE 6 HESSAGES FROH THE PRESIDENT PAGE I HESSAGE FROH THE HINOPITY LEADER PAGE 1 . PETITIONS OF ELECTION CONTESTS FILED PàGE I âDJOURNHENT PAGE 9 I