The regular Sess ion of the 90th General Assembly will please cone to o rder . W ill the Members please be at their desks . Will our guests'in the gallery please rise . Our praye r today w ill be given by Father Joe Siegel r St . Mary 's Church , Plainfield y Illinois. Father Siegel .
(Prayer by Father Joe Siegel)
Pledge of A lleg iance y Senator Sieben .
(Pledge df Alleglance, 1ed by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal . Senator Bueler.
M r. President, move that reading and approval of the Journals of Friday r Feb ruary 28th and Tuesday , March 4th # in the year 1997 , be postponed pending arrival of the printed Journals.
Senatoi Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. M r. President I am directed to info rm the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the followinq joint resolution , in the adoption of Which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to w it: House Joint Resolution 14 (Secretary reads HJR No. Adopted by tbe House , March 5th , 1997 .
l STATE 0F ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day March 5, 1997 The following Senators have been appo inted as a comm lttee of five r from the Senate to wait upon His Excellency , the Governor, Jim Edgar. The joint assembly are Senator Bomke, Senator Myers, Senator Radagno , Senator Trotter and Sena tor Welch . Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immedlate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution those in favo r, signify by saging Aye. Those opposed , Nay . The Ayes have 1t. The rules are suspended . Senator -- Senator Weaver moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolutlon l4 . All those in favore signify by say ing Aye . Those opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it. The resolution 's adopted . Al1 Members are encouraged to go to the House at noon for the Governo r's address fo r the Joint Session, and we will stand at ease until fifteen minutes after the Governo r's speech . If you will come back here we fre going to do 2nd Readings . The Senate stands at ease till fifteen minutes after the Governor 's speech . (SENATE STANDS AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) The senate will reconvene . committee Repo rts , M r. Secreta ry .
senator Weaver, chair of the comm ittee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned : Re-referred fron the comm ittee on Jud iciary to the Ru les Committee Senate B1ll 11047 Re-referred from Revenue to Rules - Senate B1ll 712 7 Referred to the Committee on Approp riation - Senate B i11 1122: to the comm ittee on Executive - senate Joint Resolutions 18, 2 STATC OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day Ma rch 5, 1997 and Senate Bill 712: Referred to the Comm ittee on Local Government and Elections - Senate Bill 1104: eo the Commiteee on Revenue - the Motion to Concur W1th House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 84, and be approved for consideration, Senate Amendment l to Senate Bill 555 . Senator Burzynski, Chalr of the Comm ittee on Licensed Activities , repo rts Senate Bills 603, 605 , 610 , 671 , 694, 902, 1038 and 1073 Do Pass . And Senate Bills 316 , 61l and 786 Do Pass, as Amended . Senatoi Butler, Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Elections, reports Senate Bills 373, 528, 531, 682, 920 and 999 Do Pass . And Senate Bills 103 , 596 and 1118 Do Pass , as Amended . Senator Hawklnson, Cha ir of the Comm ittee on Judictary r reports Senate Bills 230, 368, 382, 385 , 408 , 587 , 710, 789, 790 , 793, 807, 1024, 1041 and 1097 Do Pass. And Senate Bills 36l and 776 Do Passy as Amended . Senator Lauzen , Chair of the Committee on Commerce and Industry , reports Sena te Bills 74, 75 r 469 , 658 and 953 Do Pass . Senator Croqin r Chair af the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 245, 660 , 681: 763, 837 and' 848 Do Pass. Senate Joint resolution 11 Be Adopted . And Senate Bills 66, 271, 559 , 570 , 770 , 876, 877 and 1050 Do Pass , as Amended . And Senato r Fawell, Cha ir of the Committee on Transpo rtation, reports Senate Bills 166, 772 and 1031 Do Pass. Senate Bills 29 , 31, 301, 463 and 1121 Do Pass, as Amended .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Introduction of Bills .
Senate Bill 1123, offered by Senators Dillard and Watson (sicl (Walsh ). (Secretary reads title of bi11) And Sena te Bill 1124 r offered by Senato rs Watson , Demuzio and 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 17th Legislative Day March 5, 1997 Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the b ills .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Messages .
A Message from the President. Dear Mr. Secreta ry - Please be advised that I have appointed Senator Jud ith A . Myers to replace Senator Woodyard on the Local Government and Elections and Agriculture and Conservation Comm ittees . The appointment effective immediately . Filed Ma rch 5th, by President Philip .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) House Bills 1st Read ing .
House Bill 274 , o ffered by Senator Walsh . (Secretary reads tltle of bill) And House Bill 366 , by Senator Madigan . (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the b llls .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Lad ies and Gentlemen , if I could have your attention , please . We will very soon be go ing to Senate B ills 2nd Reading on the top of Page 2. So all those who are within the sound of my voice r p lease , if you Would, come to the Floor as quickly as possible . Senato rs Karpiel z Sena tor Hendon , Sena tor Madigan, Senator Trotter, Senator Geo-Karts , Senator Ga rcia will be the first out of shoot here. So we'll wait just a moment, but it is imperative that we begin to move these bills to 3rd Reading . So please come to the Floor as quickly as you can. A11 rlght. Ladies and Gentlemen on the top of Page 2 , Senate Bills 2nd Reading . Senator Karpiel , on Senate Bill 4. Read the bill , Madam Secretary . 4 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 17th Legislative Day Ma rch 5 : 1997
Senate Bill...
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) I 'm -- I 'm sorry . Out of the reco rd . All right. Thank you . Senate Bill 25 . Senato r Hendon : do you Wish th is bill read for a second time?
I dm sorry , Mr. President. There are some amendments tha t have to introduce today .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Madigan . Senate Bill 63. Senate Bill 65. Senator Trotter. Senator Trotter an the Floc r? Sena te B ill 110. Senator Geo-Karls . Senate Bill 124. Senator Garcia on the Floor? Senate Bill 138. Senator Mad igan, on 1387 Senate Bill 140. Senator Radogno . All right . Senate Bill 156 . Senator Jacobs . Read the bill. Senate Bill 160 . Senato r Walsh . Sena tor Walsh . Read the bill, Madam Secreta ry .
Senate Bi11 160 . (Secretary reads title of bil1) 2nd Read ing of the bill . The Comm ittee on Public Health and Welfare adopted Committee Amendment No . 1 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Have there been any Floo r amendments that have been approved fo r consideration , Madam Secretary?
No further amendments reported , Mr . President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 209. Senator Ca rroll. Senator I Carroll on the Floor? Senate B ill 250 . Senator Rea . Senate Bill 258. Senator Rea . Read the bill , Madam Secretary .
5 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day March 5, 1997 Senate Bill 258 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . The Committee on Ag riculture and Conservation adopted Committee Amendment No .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Have there been any Floor amendments app roved fo r consideration?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 329. Senator Rauschenberger. Senator Rauschenberger on the Flao r? Read the bill , Madam Secretary .
Sena ee Bill 329 . (Seeretary reads title of bill) 2nd Read ing of the bill. No comm ittee or Floor amendments repo rted .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Read inq . Sena te B ill 381. Senato r Fawell. Sena tor Fawell on the Floor? Senate Bill 423 . Senator Fitzgerald . Read the bill, Madam Secretary .
House (sic) Bill 423. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the blll . No committee or Floor am endments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Readlng . Senate Bill 490. Senator Madtgan . Read the bill, Madam Secretary .
Senate Bill 490 . 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day March 5 , 1997 (Secretary reads title of bll1) 2nd Reading of the b ill. No comm ittee or Floor amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Read ing . Senate Bill 495 . Senator Geo-Ka rls . Senate Bill 500 . Sena eo r Klemm . Senate Bill 500. Senato r Mlemm? Senate Bill Senator Walsh . Senator Walsh on the Floo r? Sena te Bill 555 . Senator Bomke . Read the billw Madam Secretary .
Sena te Bill 555 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . No commiteee amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Have there been any Floo r amendments app roved for consideration?
Amendment No . lr offered by Senator Bomke .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Bomke .
Thank you r Mr . -- thank you , Mr . President. T ncve for ies adoption . It 's a technical amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? Seeing none : Senator Bomke moves the adoption of Amendment No . to Senate Bill 555. Those in favor <il1 say Aye . Opposed : Nay . The Ayes have it, and the amendment adopted . Any further Floor amendments app roved for conslderation , Madam Secretary?
No further amendments repo rted , M r. Presldent .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 626 . Senato r Demuzio . Senator STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day March 5, 1997 Demuzio on the Floo r? Senate Bill 697 . Senator Syverson. Read the bill, Madam SecreLary.
Senate Bill 697 . (Secretary reads tiele of bill) 2nd Read ing of the bill . The Comm ittee on Public Hea1th and Welfare adopted Comm ittee Anendment No . 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAIQLAND) Have there been any Floor amendments app roved for consideration?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 795 . Senator Steben. Senato r Sieben on the Floor? Senate Bill 801 . Sena tor Madigan . Senator Madigan , on Sena te B ill 801? Senate B111 802. Senator Mad igan . Senate Bill 853. Senator Karpiel . Senato r Karpiel on the Floo r? Senate Bill 956. Senator Walsh. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
senate Bill 956. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the blll . No comm ittee or Floor amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1043. Senato r Geo-Karls . Senator Geo-Karis, on Senate B ill 1043. Ladies and Gentlemen , le* me let me -- let me have your attention , p lease . We have -- we passed over the 2nd Readings rather quickly . Some Members were not on the Floor. We would like to have -- give everyone an opportunity to move the ir bill from 2nd to 3rd Readlng today . So you want to nove a bill that we passed over, please just ind icate to us, and I think Senator Garcia you had a request on -- 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 17th Legislative Day March 5, 1997 Madam Secreta ry , Senate B ill 124 . I 'm sorry . All right . Senator Gareia , do you wish this bill read for a second time? 0n Senate Bill 124. Read the bill y Madam Secretary .
Senate Bill 124 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . No comm ittee or Floor amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 3rd Reading. Are there any other Members who wish to move a bill from 2nd to 3rd Reading this afternoon? A1l right. Ladies and Gentlemen , is there any further business to beccme before the Senate? Let me indicate to you, we're going to be adjournlng here in just a moment. There is a very heavy committee schedule thts afternoon, as a11 of you know . We want to give you an opportunity to prepare for your committees . Al1 right . Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not , Senator Myers moves the Senate stand -- stand -- I'm sorryr Senator Klemm .
Thank youz Mr. President. just Want to announce the Executive Committee will be meeting a t 2 o 'clock today, in Room 212', promptly . Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) A ll right . Thank you: Senator Klemm . Once again, Senato r Myers moves the Senate stand adjourned until noon, Thursday, March 6th. Senate stands adjourned. 9 REPORT: TIFLDàY STATE OF ILLINOIS 97/04/10 PAGE: 001 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 08:26:36 SENATE DâILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBâTE INDEX HARCH 05, 1997 HB-02TR FIRST READING PAGE H8-0366 FIRST REâDING PAGE SB-012V SECOMD READING PAGE SB-0160 SECOND READING PAGE 58-0258 SECOND READING PAGE 58-0329 SECOND RERDING PAGE SB-0V23 SECOND READING PAGE sB-0k90 SECOND READING PAGE :8-0555 SECOND READING PAGE :8-0697 SECOMD READING PAGE 58-0956 SECOND READING PAGE SB-1123 FIRST REâDING PAGE SB-112k FIRST REâDING PAGE HJR-OOIR âDOPTED PAGE HJR-OOIM RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SUBJECT HATTER SENûTE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-FATHER J0E SIEGEL PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIAMCE PAGE 1 JOURNALS-POSTPCNED PâGE 1 HESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 1 SENZTE STZNDS AT EASE PZGE 2 SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 2 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 HESSAGE FROH THE PRESIDENT PâGE 1 ADJOURNHEST PâGE 9