The regular Session of the 90th General A ssembly will please come to order . Will the Members please be at their desks . W ill our guests in the galleries please rise . Our prayer today Will be given by Father John Sp reen, St. Augustine Church , Ashland , Illinois. Father Spreen.
(Prayer by Father John Spreen)
Please arise for the Pledge of Allegiance . Senator Sieben .
(Pledge of Allegiance, 1ed by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Wednesday r May 14th and Thursday , May 15th , 1997 .
Senator Butler .
Mr. President, move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be app roved , unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Butler moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Butler.
M r. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Friday, May 16th 7 Monday, May 19th 2 Tuesday , May 20th 7 and Wednesday, May 22nd (sic) (2lst), in the year 1997, be postponed , pending arrival of the printed Journals .
l STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 Senato r 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. Committee Reports.
Senator Syverson , Chair of the Committee on Public Health and Welfare , reports Senate B ill 345, the Motion to Concur W ith House Amendments 2 and 3 Be Adopted . Senator Fawell, Cha ir of the Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Bill 454, the Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 Be Adopted . Senator Butler, Chair of the Committee on Local Government and Elections , reports Senate Bill 25 , the Motion to Concur W ith House Amendment 1: Senate Bill 285, Motion to Concur With House Amendments l and 37 and House Bill -- Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 729 all Be Adopted . Senator Cronin , Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bill 529, the Motion to Concur with House Amendments l and 27 Senate Bill 709, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 57 Senate Bill 763, the Motion to Concur w ith House Amendments and 3 7 and Senate Bill 878 , the Motion to Concur with House Amendments l and 2 al1 Be Adopted. Senator Sieben , Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation , reports Senate Bill 795, the Motion to Concur w ith House Amendment l Be Adopted . Senator Peterson, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bill 435, the Motion to Concur w ith House Amendment 12 Senate Bill 856 , the Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 : and House Bill 1118, the Motion to Recede from Senate Amendment No . l all Be Adopted . Senator Hawkinson , Chair of the Committee on Judiciary , reports Senate Bill 303, the Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 , and Senate Bill 1099, the Motion to Concur with House Amendment STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 2, both Be Approved for Consideration .
Messages .
A Message for the Governor by Deno Perdiou g Director of Legislative Affairs , May 21st, 1997. M r. President - The Governor directs me to lay befo re the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 90th General Assembly - I have nominated and appointed the follow ing named persons to the offices enumerated below and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointnents of your Honorable Body .
Senator O 'Daniel, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank youg Mr . President. For a point of personal p rivilege .
State your point.
I have three outstanding young people here from the Mt. Vernon H igh School who were active in the Youth In Government. I have Eric Knoche here . I have Jeremy Davis and M indy Connor. Help me welcome them to the Illinois Senate .
Will they please be welcomed by Ehe Senate . oooKarp iel, for what purpose do you rise?
I rise to announce a Republican Caucus now - now - now , at 9 :45 : in Senator Philip 's Office .
Thank you r Senator Karpiel . The Senate will stand at ease 3 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 until 11 o 'clock -- 10 o 'clock . Excuse me . 10 o lclock . I 1m sorry . I was right the first time . 11 o 'clock . (SENATE STANDS AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) . . . senate will -- will reconvene . Ladies and Gentlemen , if you 're within the sound of my voice, would you please come to the Floor. We'll get started here in five or ten minutes. ...from the House , Mr . Secretary . ...from the House , M r. Secretary .
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk . Mr . President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to recede from their Amendment No . to a bill of the following title , to wit : Senate Bill 955 . I am further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representative requests a First Committee of Conference . Action taken by the Housez May 9th (sic) (19), 1997.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Without objection, the Senate does accede to the request of the House for conference committees on those bills just read by the Secretary . Is leave granted? Leave is granted . Ladies and Gentlemen , let me nake a second request . We are about ready to roll , so please come to the Floor. ...O 'Danie1# do you know where a11 the Democratic Members are? We 're going momentarily to the bottom of page 8, and we will be dealing with the nonconcurrence motions . First bill will be Senate Bill 56, Senator Maha r. Next 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 bill w ill be Senate Bill 172, Senator C ronin, and then 271, Senato r Cronin, Senator Fitzgerald , and Senator Syverson , in that order. Senator Mahar, on Senate Bill 56 , on the O rder of Non-concurrence . Mr. Secretary .
I move to nonconcur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . to Senate B ill 56. The motion offered by Senator Mahar .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Mahar moves to nonconcur in House Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 56 . All those in favorr say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have itr and the motion carries , and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Senator Cronin r on Senate Bill 172. Senator Cronin on the Floor? Senator Cronin r on Senate Bill 172. Mr. Secretary .
I move to nonconcur With the House in the adoption of their Amendments 2 and 5 to Senate Bill 172. The motion, by Senator Cronin .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Cronin moves to nonconcur in House Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill -- and 5 to Senate Bill 172. Those in favor, say Aye . Opposed, Nay . The Ayes have The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Senate Bill 271. Senator Cronin, on -- on motion to nonconcur . Mr . Secretary .
I move to nonconcur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill 271 . The motion, by Senator Cronin .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Cronin moves to nonconcur in House Amendment No . 2 to Senate B ill 271. Those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The 5 STATE 9P ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House. Senator Syverson, on Senate Bill 317 . Senator Syverson. Mr. Secretary .
I move to nonconcur w ith the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 1 to Senate Bill 317. That motion , by Senator Syverson .
PRESIDING OEFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Syverson moves to nonconcur in House Amendments No . to Senate Bill 317 . Those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it . The motion carries , and the Secretary shall so inform the House . All right . M iddle of page l0 . Senate Bill 473. Senator Syverson . M r. Secretary, read the bill.
I move to nonconcur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 4 to Senate Bill 473. The motion, by Senator Syverson .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Syverson moves to nonconcur in House Amendment No . 4 to Senate Bill 473. Those in favor will vote Aye . Nay . The Ayes have it . The motion carries, and Secretary shall so info rm the House . Senate Bill 574. Senator Obama . Senator Obama on the Floor? Senator Obama on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 773. Senator Halvorson . Read the bill, M r. Secretary . Read the motion , Mr . Secretary .
I move to nonconcur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 1 to Senate Bill 773. The motion , by Senator Halvorson .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Halvo rson moves to nonconcur in House Amendment No . to Senate Bill 773. Those in favor will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 The Ayes have it. The motion carries. The Secretary shall so inform the House . All right. W ith leave of the Body r Senator Obama , we will return to Senate Bi1l ... A l1 right . Senator Obama , We lre going to do -- We lre going to do Senate Bill 837. It ls already on the screen . Read the motion: M r. Secretary .
I move to nonconcur With the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . to Senate Bill 837 . The motion, by Senator Obama .
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Obana has moved to nonconcur in House Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 837 . All those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . With leave of the Body we will return now to Senate B ill 574. Senate Bill 574. Senator Obama . Read the motion z M r. Secretary .
I move to nonconcur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 1 to Senate Bill 574. The motionz by Senator Obama .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Obama has moved to nonconcur in House Amendment No . to Senate Bill 574. Those in favor , say Aye . Opposed r Nay . The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Senator Luechtefeld , for what purpose do you arise , sir?
For a point of personal prlvilege .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your point , sir.
In the balcony behind the Republican -- right behind me are 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 the eighth graders from Waterloo Grade School, with their teachers, Jay Blossom and Kathy Johnson . I would like you to give them a welcomez if you would , please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Would our guest in the galleries please rise and be recognized by the Senate? Welcome to Springfield . All right , Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to be going to our concurrence motions. This , of course , w ill be final action, so I would invite everyone to p lease come to the Floor. We will deal with Senator Hendon , Senator Mahar -- I1m sorry : Senator Lauzen , Senator Lauzen, in that order. On page 8 of the Calendar, in the O rder of Concurrence, is Senate Bill 76. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill .
I move to concur With the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 76 . The motion, by Senator Lauzen .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen .
Thank you very much, Mr. President . This -- this compromise with the Governor 's Office changes the State budget to the accrual basis, or GAAP accounting method where income and expense item s are recognized as they 're earned or incurred , even though they might not be received or actually paid . The current State budget uses a cash basis accounting method which recognizes revenues when cash is received and recognized as expenses when cash is paid out. I would like to take this opportunlty to thank the many sponsors over the past five years and special thanks to Loleta Did rickson, the Comptroller of the State of Illino is, and her staff fo r moving this very important legislation along . And I 'd be happy to answer any questlons. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? Is there discussion? Senator Demuzio , for what purpose do you arise , sir?
Discussion .
PRESIDING OFPICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Demuzio .
Thank you , M r. President. Senator Lauzen , if the Gentleman w ill y ield for a question .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Indicates he will yield, Senator Demuzio .
Did I hear you say that the Governor 's Office was in support of this amendment?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen .
That 's correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Demuzio .
The Governor 's Office has signed off on this anendment. Is that co rrect?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen .
Yes , and that 's that has something to do with why it passed out of the House ll8 to 0.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Demuzio .
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 Well, if the Governor ls O ffice signed off on that proposal, are you -- by the virtue of the vote of ll8 to nothing in the House, are you saying that if he signs off on the education p roposal it dll get ll8 votes tomorrow , Eoo? Is that what you 're suggesting?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there further discussion? Senator Cullerton .
Yes . Would the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Indicates he will yield , Senator Cullerton .
Senator Lauzen, maybe you could explain in qreater detail hoW this would work, and maybe you could use an example of , say , this year and our budget, which we have yet to to pass , but which has been obviously p roposed . HoW does it Work?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen.
Basically the thrust of this legislation is that the budqet that We report to the citizens of Illinois is calculated in the same manner under the same types of accounting rules, generally speaking, as the financial statements that we report to the New York bankers when we go for the bond ratings. The funds that are covered under the plan are the ones that are most affected by a difference in accounting methodse and those are the General Revenue Fund, Common School Fund, Education Assistance Fund, Road Fund , Motor Fuel Tax Fund , and Agricultural Premium .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Cullerton.
So , using this year as an example, how would the budget 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 procedure be different if this 1aw was in effect?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen .
Basically, in the past, how we dve produced our budget is based on the -- the expenses that are actually paid in cash or anticipated to be paid in cash and the revenues that are actually received in cash . And what this the effect that this has on the budgeting process is that we begin to count the same way we do when we go to get our bond ratings , recognizing revenue as it 's earned or -- as it 's earned or expenses when they dre incurred . So if we establish a liability for greater Med icaid or greater expense in a certain area , even though we don 't anticipate paying it# We Would count that expense in this -- this year 's budget . Although , I believe that this is effective in the -- in the next year .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Cullerton .
Further d iscussion? Senator Garcia .
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of this bill, and I want to commend Senator Lauzen for championing this good government legislation, which is actually a piece of truth-in-budgeting instrument that will help the citizens of Illinois better understand , and each one of us better understand , what it is Ehat we do when We approve a statewide budget. The information that Wall Street gets is what we ought to be having here z and what the public ought to also receive . And I commend him and urge favorable passage .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Jacobs . 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997
Thank you, Mr . Presidentz Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . Ild just like to make a comment along the same lines. I think what you 're doing, Senator, is a step in the right direction . I 'd like to see us go one step further, perhaps next year do some zero-base accounting , which I think this Body needs very , very much . A nd hopefully we dll keep that in mind for the future .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Carroll.
Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor firsk, if he would yield.
PRESIDING OFPICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Indicates he w ill yield , Senator Carroll .
Senator Lauzen , am I correct to say basically We dre we dre adopting an accrual form of an accounting procedure , and maybe if you could , for the edification of Members, give an example each on the revenue side and on the expense side of how it differs from what we had been doing in the past.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen .
Thank you , Senator Carroll . I would use as an example the build up of Medicaid, previous years where we would incur an expense and have that liabillty on the books, but because we hadn't paid it yet, it didn 't show up on the State budqet.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Carroll .
Just, again , for the edification of Members, are there any that you can think of on the revenue income side that would be on 12 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 an accrual basis, compared to what we do now?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen.
That 's a very good question. In my -- in my understanding , no - - I don 't see any substantial on the revenue side .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there further discussion? Senator Lauzen , do you Wish to ... I 1m sorry . Senator Ca rroll.
Thank you . A question , then I would have a final comment . At least on our analysis, the Bureau of the Budget , at some point in time , said that this would cost - and I challenge that, obviously - nine hundred and fifty-one million dollars had -- the first year . Had you seen that, and -- and do you have any comment on that?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen.
I have seen that , and I think that that is that îs the accumulated deficit as opposed to any one year. And I think that we a1l teach our children that you tell the truth no matter what the outcome is, and I 've found that no matter how bad a problem is, that if you address the truth first, people are willing to spend their energy helping solve the p roblem , rather than trying to sweep it under the rug .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Carroll .
Another question . This says that the Ec and Fisc -- Economic and Fiscal Comm ission has to give us and the Governor their estimate in March , as I recall it . W ill the Governor be required 13 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54*h Legislative Day May 22, 1997 to p repare his budget based on Economic and Fiscal, o r will he still do it based on the Bureau of the Budget, under this bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Lauzen .
I 'm -- it 's a good question . I 'm not sure . I 'd have to check the language . I know that there is a certification by Econom ic and Fiscal . A s far as how the Governor goes about that p rocess , that is probably - and I'd have to check it for sure to give you an answer that both of us could rely on - that that certification would have to come before the submission .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Carroll .
Okay . Thank you , Mr. President . To the bill itself r as one who has joined Senator Lauzen in sponsoring this legislation, I th ink We should al1 be supportive . It is truth in budgeting . It 's time that everybody knew What the obligations of the State are so that We know what we really have to app ropriate and know what our future obligations may be # as we go into it year by year. I think it 's a wonderful idea .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Lauzen , do you wish to close, sir?
Thank you very much. Again, I would just like to emphasize my sincere gratitude Eo the cosponsors in previous years and the people Who moved this even before I was here. And I'd just advise or -- and ask and request for a Aye vote .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) All right. Ladies and Gentlemen , this is final action . The question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . to 14 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22# 1997 Senate Bill 76. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open . Have al1 voted Who wish? Have al1 voted who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record , Mr. Secretary . On that question z there are 59 Ayes, no Nays, no Members voting Present . The Senate does concur in House Amendment No . to Senate Bill 76, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 103. Senator Butler. Mr . Secretary, read the motion, please .
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 103. The motion, by Senator Butler .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butler .
Thank you , Mr . President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Amendment No . l to Senate l03 essentially creates a new method of paying for special assessments . It creates a special assessment supplemental bond , and this has been worked out over time between the Realtors ' Association, the Taxpayers l Federation was in on it# and representatives from the bonding underwriter community . What it does is creates a special instrument which local governments may use in lieu of their current p ractice of selling bonds to finance special assessment . Through this -- through this m eans, local governments are going to save about seventeen percent in their improvement projects because of the long-term financing charges under the other method. It is -- it is a -- an instrument, I think, that will make a tremendous difference in -- not only in the cost, but in the efficiency of finance -- financin: local assessments. I would be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there d iscussion? Is there discussion? If not , if 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 if there are no questions - Ladies and Gentlemen z this is final action - the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendnent No . 1 to Senate Bill 103 . Those in favor Will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The voting is open. Have al1 voted who Wish? Have all voted who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the reco rd , M r. Secretary . On that question, there are 58 Ayes , l Nay , no Members voting Present. House Bill 103, havinq -- the Senate does concur in House Amendment No . l Eo Senate Bill 103, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 942. Senator Dillard . Read the motion, Mr . Secretary .
I move to nonconcur with the House -- or, I mean, I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . to Senate Bill 942 . The motionz by Senator Dillard .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Dillard .
Thank you , M r. President r Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . What this amendment does is it adds the category of international terrorism as defined by the United States Code , or the federal law , and allows a real victim of international terrorism to be able to be compensated under the Crime V ictims ' Compensation Act in our State Statutes. It comes at the request of the U .S . Department of Justice . We 've worked over the last couple of months in the Judiciary Committee to come up with a definition that's narrow enough . I think we 've done it here . I know of no opposition , and I would move , again , that we concur with Senate -- or: Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 942 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? If not , this is final action . The 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 question is, shall the Senate concur in House Am endment No . to Senate Bill 942. Those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed , Nay . The voting is open . Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who Wish? Have al1 voted Who wish? Take the record , M r. Secretary . On that question , there are 58 Ayes, no Nays , l Member voting Present. And the Senate does concur in House Amendnent No . to Senate Bill 942 , and the bill , having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Clayborney for what purpose do you arise , sir?
Mr . President, I rise for a point of personal privilege .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Please state your point .
Thank you , M r. President . To my left , I have two Pages from my district, Erin Kelley and Nicole Holtmann, and their parents are in the -- in the President 's Gallery behind them , and I would like for them to be welcomed by the Senate .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Would our guests in the gallery please rise and be recognized? Welcome to Springfield . Ladies and Gentlenen, we dre go ing to page l2, and the first time throughz we dre going to be dealing with motions to refuse to recede . Al1 right . Did anybody hear what I said? We 're going to page l2. We dre go ing to be dealing w ith motions to refuse to recede. House Bill 223. Senator Madigan. Senator Madigan on the Floor? Al1 right. Read the -- read the billz Mr. Secretary.
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendments l and 2 to House Bill 223 and request that a conference committee be appointed . The motion , by Senator Madigan . 17 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Madigan moves that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendments l and 2 to House Bill 223 and Ehat a conference committee be appointed . All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it . The motion carries , and the Secretary shall so inform the House. Ladies and Gentlemen . Ladies and Gentlemenz we must have your attention. This is important action, and we don 't want to remove our guests from the Floor and we don 't want to ask you to go off the Floor to have your quiet conversations , but if we don 't have sone ordery we ire going to have to do that. So please have respect for the Members . House Bill 228 . Senator Lauzen . All right. House Bill 310. Senator Lauzen . House Bil1 ... All right. House Bill 1142. Senator Jones. Senator Jones. Senator Jones . 1142. All right. House Bill 1197. Senator Clayborne . Senator Clayborne on the Floor? Senator Clayborne on the Ploor? Senator Clayborne. Read the motion y Mr . Secretary . SECRETARY NANRY : I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 1197 and request that a conference committee be appointed . The motion , by Senator Clayborne . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Clayborne moves that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 1197 and that a conference committee be appointed . A ll those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay . The Ayes have it. And the motion is adopted, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Senator Geo-Ka ris, for What pu rpose do you arise? SENATOR GEO-KARIS: Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , on a point of personal privilege . 18 I STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your point .
I 'm delighted today to have in the gallery in the back of me in the top the North School of Waukegan, Illinois , the fifth grade, headed by Karen Kuester, K-U-E-S-T-E-R , and I believe both Senator Link and myself serve quite a bit of that section . So , Welcome .
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) W ill our guests please rise and be recognized? Welcome to Springfield . Welcome to Sp ringfield . House Bill 1254. Senator Cronin . Senato r Cronin . Read the bill , Mr . Secretary .
move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No . to House Bill 1254 and request that a conference committee be appointed . The motion , by Senator Cronin.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator C ronin moves that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendment No . 2 to House Bill 1254 and that a conference comm ittee be appointed . All those in favor will say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it. The motion carries , and the Secretary shall so inforn the House . House Bill 1400. Senator Madiqan . Read the motion g M r. Secretary .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment l to House Bill 1400 and request that a conference committee be appointed . The motion, by Senator Madigan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Madigan has moved that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendment No . 1 to House Bill 1400 and that a conference committee be appointed . All those in favor will 19 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 say Aye . Opposed, Nay . The Ayes have it . The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Ladies and Gentlemen , several Members a re holding their hands to their ears asking for some order in the Chamber. Now , we have guests in the gallery , we have a 1ot of people here . This is important business. The next time - the next time - we will clear the Floor. House B ill 1699. Senator Parker. Read the motion , M r. Secretary .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No . 2 to House Bill 1699 and request that a conference comm ittee be appointed . The motion , by Senator Parker.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Parker has moved that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendnent No . 2 to House Bill 1699 and that a conference committee be appointed . A11 those in favor will vote Aye . Opposed, Nay . The Ayes have it and the motion caries. The Secretary shall so inform the House . House Bill 2161. Senator Klemm . Read the motion , M r. Secretary .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendments l and 2 to House Bill 2161 and request that a conference comm ittee be appointed . The motion, by Senator Klemm .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Klemm has moved that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendments No . 1 and 2 to House Bill 2161 and that a conference committee be appointed . All those favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it. The' motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . A11 riqht . A11 right . W ith leave of the Body, Senator Jones, you w ish to return to -- to House Bill 11422 Read the motion, Mr. Secretary . 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997
move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 1142 and request that a conference comm ittee be appointed . The motion , by Senator Jones.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Jones moves that the Senate refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 1142 and that a conference comm ittee be appointed . All those in favorr vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Senator Smithy on House Bill 447. Read the motion, M r. Secreta ry .
I move to recede from Senate Amendment No . to House Bill 447. The motion, by Senator Smith .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Smith .
Thank you , M r. President , Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . I merely stand for 447 to ask to recede the legislation and I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) A11 right . Senator Sm ith has moved that the Senate recede from Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 447. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? All right, Ladies and Gentlemen , this is final action . The question is, shall the Senate recede from Senate Amendment No . 2 to House Bill 447 . Those in favor w ill vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . And *he voting is open . Have al1 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record , Mr. Secretary . On that question , there are 59 Ayes , no Nays , no Members voting Present. The Senate does 21 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22 , 1997 recede from Senate Amendment No . 2 to House Bill 447 , and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed . All right. Supplemental Calendar No . l has been distributed . It is on your desk . We will be going right down the line . It lll be Senator Hendon , Senator Dillard , Senator Fitzgerald r Senator C ronin, Senator Butler: Senato r Fawell , Senator Cronin and Senator Fitzgerald , on the first page . On Supplemental Calendar No . on Supplemental Calendar No . l is Senate Bill 25 . Read the bill , Madam Secretary -- read the motion r Madam Secretary .
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 25 . Offered by Senator Hendon .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Hendon.
Thank you , Mr. President. Amendment No . l satisfies some of the concerns of the union in making some adjustments for the Citizens ' Review Board for CHA police, and it gives some of the appointment power to the Senior Advisory Council and the Central Advisory Council. I just want to thank Senator Dudycz, Smith and Trotter for working w ith me on this bill, as well as my other allies in the House and all of you for supporting the bill . 1 111 be happy to answer any questions . I ask for a favorable vote .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? Is there discussion? If not - this is final action, Ladies and Gentlemen - the question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . 1 to Senate Bill 25. Those in favor will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The voting is open . Have al1 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take the record, Madam Secretary . On that question , there 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 are 57 Ayes, no Nays r no Members voting Present . The Senate does concur in House Amendment No. to Senate Bill 25, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed . Senate Bill 285 . Senator Dillard . Senator Dillard on the Floor? A ll right . Senate Bill 303. Senator Fitzgerald . Senator Fitzgerald . Read the motion, Madam Secretary .
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . to Senate Bill 303. Offered by Senator Fitzgerald .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Fitzgerald .
Thank you , Mr . President , Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . Senate Bill 303 would -- is an initiative of the Chief Judge of Cook County, Donald P . O 'Connell, whom I have spoken to personally about this matter. He proposes to do away with the current system of jury commissioners in Cook County, of which there are threez and to install a single jury adninistrator. There is one vacancy amongst the jury commissioners at this time, and he plans to allow the remaining two conmissioners to stay on in their joby but ultimately, after they retire, the jury commissioners would be phased out and replaced with a jury -- a single jury administrator. It's a very good idea. I've talked to some county -- a County Board member about it. It would save the county some money. They plan to reform the way they select jurors in Cook County , and this would help them do that. I 1d be happy to answer any questions .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? Senator Cullerton .
Yes. Would the sponsor yield? 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Indicates he w ill yield, Senato r Cullerton .
Senator, did the initial substance of the Senate bill, how did that fair over in the -- the House committee?
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Fitzgerald .
Not too well .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Cullerton .
So I take it, itfs not in this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Fitzgerald .
No , it 's not in that -- this bill anymore , Senator Cullerton. It died in House committee ; however, did speak to the Chief Judge of Cook County and what he -- he took ca re of my concerns . And you , who represent Cook County , may be interested in this . He said that for senior citizens over the age of seventy , he actually plans to give them a p rocedure r if they face a hardship , whereby they could exempt out of jury service altogether if they have a hardship , and that gave me some comfort about relieving the -- burden of jury duty on seniors in Cook County.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Cullerton . A11 right . Senator O 'Malley .
Yes, thank you , M r. President . Just a comment about the leqislation . 1, too , have spoken with Chief Judqe Don O 'Connell concerning this legislationy both the amendnent and the original 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Leqislative Day May 22, 1997 legislation . And as Senator Fitzgerald mentioned , he has assured me and I believe Senator Fitzgerald that he is going to address the original intent of the legislation in an adm inistrative way . The amendment is something that is very important to us in Cook County because in addition to stream lining the selection p rocess for juries, will also save Cook County taxpayers six hundred thousand dollars a year. So I applaud Senator Fitzgerald for continuing with this leg islation and supporting the amendment, and I certainly support Chief Judge O 'Connell in his efforts to continue streamlining and making, frankly, Ehe world ls ' largest circuit court system more responsive to Illinois citizens, and particularly those in Cook County.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? If not, Senator Fitzgerald , to close .
I'd just appreciate a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) A ll right . This is final action. The question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . to Senate Bill 303. Those in favor w ill vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The voting is open . Have a1l voted who w lsh? Have a11 voted who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record z Madam Secretary . On that question , there are 59 Ayes , no Nays r no Members voting Present. The Senate does concur in House Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 303: and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 345. Senator Cronin. Read the motion, Madam Secretary .
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 345. Offered by Senator Cronin .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 25 . STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Leg islative Day May 22, 1997 Senator Cronin .
. . g you -- thank you , Mr. Speaker -- M r. President. I move to concur in House Am endments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 345. House Amendment No . 2 adds to the bill -- the amendment contains a provision on House Amendment 4, which was adopted but never called on 3rd Readinq in the House. It amends the definition of ''putative father.'' Provides that putative father does not mean a man who is the child 's father as result of criminal sexual abuse or assault . That Was the original intent. House Amendment 3 adds to the bill -- this amendment incorporates the provisions of House Amendment l but makes some technical changes .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? Is there discussion? If not, the question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 345. Those in favor will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who W ish? Take the record , Madam Secretary . On that question , there are 55 Ayes, 2 Nays, no Members votinq Present . The Senate does concur in House Amendments No . 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 345, and the bill, hav ing received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 435. Senator Butler. Read the motion , Madam Secretary .
move to concur With the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 435. Offered by SenaEor Butler.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butler .
Thank you very much r Mr . President . Ladies and Gentlemen , you 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 w ill recall that Senate Bill 435, When it left here : had two principal portions to One, it was -- it granted the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to issue bonds not only for the deep tunnel project, but also provided the ability to continue wlth their other capital projects which are mainly flood-control projects. The second portion of it was permission to use electronic signatures on contracts and purchase orders in excess of ten thousand dollars. The House has -- House Amendment No . l deletes that -- the permission to use the electronic signature . They had some reasons to question it. And so House Amendment No. l is -- is gokng to be deleted orr I mean, deletes the electronic signature portion. And I would urge your approval .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? Senator Jacobs.
Thank you , Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . Looking at our analysis, Senator, and I hope it 's correct , this does allow the limited bonds still to be part of this bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butler.
Yes .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Jacobs.
Alsor our -- our analysis says that -- that this was approved -- was placed in Local Government Debt Refo rm Act in 1995 . At the time, it was attacked by anti-tax groups as blowing a huqe hole in the tax cap law . Is that a correct statement?
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butler. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997
That 's an entirely different bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Jacobs.
ïou -- you indicated that limited bonds were still in the bill . Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butler .
What we dre doing is allowing full access to the bonding power. I don 't know quite how to answer your -- your question.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Jacobs .
Well, okay -- okay . You are taking them out of the limited bond category . Is that what you lre doinq?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butler.
Well, I wish I could say yes or no to that question, Senator. I have a statement here if you fd like me to read it . Yes e go ahead .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Jacobs.
1111 just make lt as a statement and that Way we don't have to do anything with questions in this, Senator. It appears, again, as think wedve said on this once before, this appears to be a way to get around the tax cap laws again, and just wanted to make the Body aware of that . Thank you .
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Leqislative Day May 22, 1997 Further discussion? Senator Viverito .
Thank you, Mr . President and Members of the Senate . I did serve on the Water Reclamation District for six years. I feel that this particula r bond leverage gives them a little bit more opportunity to help in terms of some of the deep tunnel problems and the flooding conditions that we dve incurred , and it really gives them much more flexibility . They dre not going to be addingy really , anything onto it, and I don 't think it 's that much of an expense . I hope that you would consider voting for this , and I commend Senator Butler for bringing it up .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Tom Walsh .
Thank you , Mr . President . 1, too , stand in support . As same thing I said before : We dve got billions of dollars invested already in the deep tunnel project. It's a good project. We have to keep it going. When we passed the tax cap bill, which was a terrific bill , we knew that it wasn 't going to be perfect and that periodically you have to make adjustments. This is a small adjustment to save billions of dollars that we already have invested , and I think it ls a good measure and I Id encourage everybody to vote Yes .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? If not, Senator Butlerr to close .
Well, I thank Senator Viverlto and Senator Walsh . Well said . I Would echo that I Would appreciate your favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) All right, Ladies and Gentlemen, this is final action . The question is : shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 435. Those in favor w ill vote Aye. Opposed , Nay . 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22: 1997 The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have a1l voted who wish? Take the record , Madam Secretary . On that question , there are 44 Ayes , 14 Nays, no Members voting Present. The Senate does -- does concur in House Amendment No. l to Senate Bill 435, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 454. Senator Fawell. Senate B îl1 454. Senator Pawell . Read the motion, Madam Secretary.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill 454 . O ffered by Senator Fawell .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Fawell .
Thank you very much. This was a shell bill, and it came back w ith two amendments. I 'm nonconcurring in No . No . 2 attempts to solve what is called a Hdumb judge'' problem. The current 1aW allows highway authorities ko keep vehicles off public hiqhways when necessary to -- to p roperly construct or repair a road . And whenever this is deemed necessary, the authority must erect a suitable barricade with signs on them stating that the highway is closed and by whose order the highway is closed. A ticket was issued to a person on a county road which Was closed. The judge threw out the ticket because of the -- the county which ordered the closure dkdn 't have îts name on the sign . Th is amendment removes the requirement that the authority has the name on the sign . It 's been requested by our county engineers .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) All right. Is there discussion? Is there discussion? If not, this is final action (sicl, and the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill 454. Those 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 in favor will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The voting is open . Have all voted Who wish? Have a11 voted Who Wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Take *he record r Madam Secretary . On that question, there are 59 Ayes , no Nays, no Members voting Present. The Senate does concur in House Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill 454, and the bill , havin: received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed (sic). Senator Fawell. Senator Pawell now moves to nonconcur in House Amendment No . -- No . l to Senate Bill 454 . All those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have The motion carries , and *he Secretary shall so inform the House . Senate Bill 529 . Senator Cronin . Senator C ronin . Read the motion , Madam Secretary .
I move to concur w ith the House in the adoption of their Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 529 . O ffered by Senator Cronin .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Cronin.
Thank you, M r. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . I move to concur with House Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 529 . House Amendment No . 1 deletes everything and becomes the bill . Pirst , it creates the Public University Energy Conservation Act that authorizes the public institutions of hiqher education to enter into guaranteed energy conservation contracts. Second, this House Amendment l adds the language of a bill that was sponsored by Senator Burzynski here ea rlier. That amendment requires the Illinois Student Assistance Comm ission to once every two years assess the educational persistence of monetary award program recipients. And then Amendment No. 2 adds the content of a bill that passed out of the Senate earlier but did not make it out of the House Higher Education Committee . The language of this 31 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 amendment is referred to as the Community College Rate Bill - R-A-T , as in Tom g -Eg Rate bill. And that is the sum and substance . I ld be happy to answer any questions and ask for your favorable consideration .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) All right. Is there discusston? Senator Welch .
Thank you, Mr. President . 0ne of the amendments on this bill is one that was put on in the House that I testified for in the House . It 's the energy savinqs contract fo r -- for hiqher education . We passed the same thing for elementa ry and secondary education . It worked so well, the community colleges came in several years ago and they wanted in the bill. This year, in the Appropriations Comm ittee , the University of Illinois said they need a hundred and eighty million dollars to upgrade their energy facilities, and I asked them if they could use this legislation and Ehey said yes . Paula Wolfe , from Governor's State , Was in the committee , and she came up to me and asked me to introduce this legislation because they specifically want to use that this year , as soon as possible . So , Paula Wolfe and Governor 's State came up with this language and We Were able to add in the House. So, this is a bill that's going to save us money. It's going to save the four-year colleges money , and it 's a good bill to pass . Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? If not - this is final action , Ladies and Gentlemen - the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . l and 2 to Senate Bill 529. Those in favor w ill vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The voting is open . Have al1 voted who wish? Have all voted Who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record , Madam Secretary . On that question, there are 57 Ayes, no Nays, no Members voting Present. And the Senate does concur in 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 House Amendment No . and 2 to Senate Bill 529 , and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed . Senate Bill 709. Senator Fitzgerald . All right . Second page of the Supplemental Calendar . Senate Bill 763 . Senator Watson . Senator Watson on the Floor? Read ... With leave of the Body, we 'll come back to Senate Bill 763. Senate Bill 795. Senator Sieben . Senator Sieben . Senator Sieben on the Floo r? Senator Sieben on the Floor? Senate Bill 856. Senator Peterson . Read the motion , Madam Secretary .
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to Senate Bill 856. Offered by Senator Peterson .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Peterson .
Thank you , M r. President, Members of the Senate . This is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Revenue . As the bill left the Chamber on a very positive vote , it was ...
PRSSIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Peterson, just a moment, please. Ladies and Gentlemen in the back left co rner, please, please , hold down the noise, will you? Please. Senator Peterson is presenting a bill. Senator Peterson .
Thank you, Mr. President. Describe the five -- House amendments . Amendment l is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Revenue . It amends various kax Acts in the confidentiality Statutes to broaden the confidentiality exceptions by allowing for a taxpayer to request the Department to disclose tax information to a third party . It increases the cap on motor fuel bonds from four -- forty thousand one dollar to a hundred 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 thousand dollars. It amends the Leaking Underground Storage Tank, the LUST Fund, tax to allow refunds for unused LUST credit memo randa . It elim inates the one-year restriction for receivers to file claims for overpayments . Removes the one-year statute of limitations on claims for credit or a refund for motor fuel tax use . Amendment 2 amends the Illinois Income Tax Act to Waive penalties for failure to pay estimated taxes if the taxpayer is sixty-five years old or older and is a permanent resident of a nursing home . Amendment No . 3 changes the effective date of the bill to January 1, 1998 . Amendment 4 amends the Administrative Civil Adm inistrative Code z and it allows for a study regarding the recip rocal agreements we have with other states . And it 's estimated that -- that, by the Department, that Illinois currently loses about twenty-five million annually, and so this would allow the Department to do a study to see if we should change those recip rocal agreements. Amendment 5 changes Section 1501 of the Illinois Income Tax Act. Specifically restores the definition of ''resident'' as it pertains to trusts, requested by the Chicago Bar Association and the Corporate Fiduciaries Association . I ask for concurrence on Amendments 1, 2, 3 , 4 and 5 to Senate Bill 856 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? Senator Geo-Karis .
W ill the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Indicates he w ill yield , Senator Geo-Karis.
Senator Peterson , is there any tax increase whatsoever in this?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Peterson.
34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislakive Day May 22y 1997 No .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there further discussion? If not, Ladies and Gentlemen , this is final action . The question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No . 1, 2, 4 and 5 to Senate Bill 856 . Those in favor will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The votin: is open . Have a11 voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted Who Wish? Take the record , Madam Secretary . On that question , there are 59 Ayes , no Nays r no Members voting Present . The Senate does concur in House Amendments No . 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 to Senate Bill 856 : and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll take a break right now, and I welcome Senator Bomke to the Podium . Senator Bomke .
Senator Cullerton, if you could join us up here, please. Thank youz John . It 's been a tradition over the last number of years that the Senate and House Softball, after the qame , everyone in the Senate made a -- or, bought a ticket which contributed as a donation , and we always donate the money to a local charity . This year we have chosen Big Brother/Big Sister, which, incidentallyg they happen to be serving their twenty-fifth anniversary this year. And I have with me, to present a check for six hundred dollars to, Executive Director Debbie Beard . Debbie .
(Remarks by Director Debbie Beard)
Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) All right. All right . All right. All right. Back on Supplemental Calendar, page 3, is Senate Bill 878. Senator Watson . Read the motion, Madam Secretary .
35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 878. Offered by Senator Watson .
PRESIDING OPPICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Watson .
Thank you : M r. President . 878 is the p repaid tuition proposal that passed this General Assembly several weeks ago . We had a House bill that came over from the House , sponsored by Representative Burke. We amended that bill and now both the House bill and the Senate bill are in the same -- have the same language . House Amendment No. l made several changes , but primarily it allowed for in-state prop rietary schools, if they are considered monetary award program and several other changes, technical changes. And then House Amendment No . 2 is the one that there was some concern about, but that has been cleared up . That took out the full faith and credit of the State and put moral obligation language in. And I Would move for the adoption and support of House Amendment No . l and House Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill 878 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) A ll right . Is there -- is there discussion? Senato r Berman .
Thank you, Mr. President. I just Wanted the record to reflect the same comments that I had when we passed the -- the House bill to the Governor. think the program is an excellent one . I 'm very concerned about the absence of the full faith and credit provision that is now in both bills. None of us may be around when that hits, but I think that if our voters are going to be investing in this plan , the full fa ith and credit of the State should be behind it . I 'm going to vote for the plan , but I hope that we can address this at some future time because I think 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 that 's What our voters expect us to do . Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Purther discussion? Senator Collins .
Thank you , Mr. President . I was going to mention that part that Senator Berman mentioned , because that was one of the reasons why the bill didn't pass that I had in the House about seven, eight years ago when we first introduced it . But I I 'm 1, too, will support the plan because I think it's -- it's an idea that 's long overdue . We 've seen some very definitive data that it 's successful in other states, and so I w ill also support the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Further discussion? Senator Jacobs .
Thank you , Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . Senator, I have no qualms with your bill, but I do have a question in regards to the moral obligation. Is that -- is that something the Governor is going to have to do on a yearly basis? And the reason ask that, there are a number of CREDA and SWEDA , which currently has a moral obligation and the Governor has been hit and miss on giving moral obligation. As an example , he dll give moral obligation to a race track in in southern Illinois but won 't give moral obligation to a race track in the Quad Cities, as an example. And I just Wonder if wedre going to be strung out to dry on that on a yearly basis or if this one shot takes care of it all.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Watson .
Thank -- thank you . And I appreciate that question . Moral obligation requires the Governor to request an app ropriation for 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22y 1997 any amount necessary to meet the shortfalls in the program . So whenever the shortfalls would occur , the Governor is required to ask for appropriation to fill that hole .
PRESIDING OPPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there further discussion? If not, Ladies and Gentlemen , this is final action . The question is : shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. l and 2 to Senate Bill 878. Those in favor w ill vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . The voting is open . Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? 'Have all voted who wish? Take the recordr Madam Secretary. On that question, there are 59 Ayesr no Nays, no Members voting Present. And the Senate does concur in House Amendments No . and 2 to Senate B ill 878 : and the b ill, havkng received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed . Senate Bill ... A11 right, Senator Watson, We pll go to Senate Bill 763. Read the motion, Madam Secretary.
I move to concur W ith the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 , 2 and 3 to Senate 3i1l 763 . Offered by Senator Watson .
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Watson .
Yes, thank you very much , M r. P resident. I appreciate the opportunity to go back to th is particular bill . Seven -- Senate Bill 763, as you may recall when it passed the Senate, increased the Monetary Award Proqram grant for full-time students and part-time students. This was -- this particular bill did not include proprietary schools. Both -- there was a proprietary school bill and this one that wenk over Eo Ehe House g and this one then was amended and a1l the languaqe was struck out and the monetary award bill now is the one I believe that was suppo rted and sponsored by Senator Cronin . So House Amendment No . 1 deleted 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22 , 1997 all the language in the legislàtion and adds language that would allow the Employment Security Act to p rovide information to the Illinois Student Assistance Commission that would be necessary for the collection of defaulted student loans . And House Amendment No . 2 clarified the Commissioner of Banks and Real Estate may refuse to renew or revoke the license of a real estate p rofessional who have defaulted on their federal student loans . And House Amendment No . 3 added language of House Bill 1631 , which is -- remained in Senate Rules, and that amendment requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to once every two yearsp beginning in 1999, assess the educational persistence of the Moneta ry Award P rogram recip ients. I know of no opposition and -- but would appreciate the support of the Body .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Is there discussion? If not, this is final action . The question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No . 1, 2 and 3 to Senate Bi11 763. Those in favor will vote Ayo . Opposed p Nay . The voting is open. Have all voted who w ish? Have all voted who wish? Have a1l voted Who Wish? Take the record , Madam Secretary . On that question , there are 58 Ayes , no Nays, no Members voting Present. And the Senate does concur in House Amendments No . 1 , 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 763 , and the bill, having received the required constitutlonal majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1099. Senator Parker. Read the motion , Madam Secretary .
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 2 to Senate Bill 1099. O ffered by Senator Parker .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senaeor Parker.
39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Leqislative Day May 22, 1997 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1099 originally nakes various changes relating to permanency planning for juveniles to make this process quicker. House Amendment 2nd is alonq the same lines . It provides that an initial permanency hearing shall be held within twelve months from the date temporary custody was taken. In addition, it adds lançuage which essentially tracks the language passed in Senate Bill l65 and House Bill 66 regarding permanency goals . I would be glad to answer any questions and ask for a favorable vote .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Sen@tor Cullerton .
Thank you , M r. President , Members of the Senate. Would the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor indicates she 'll yield , Senator Cullerton.
Senator, I believe we heard testimony in committee that there are now three separate pieces of legislation that affect th is general area and that it 's going to be important for the Governor to sign those three bills in a particular order because there 's -- because there 's three different components all found in three separate bills. Is that is this the bill that that testimony related to? And if so , could you kind of explain how it 's supposed to Work?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Parker . SENATOR PARKER I We recognize that there are three bills, and we will make certain that the Governor is aware of the order in which they should be signed and how they all work together, because the Governor 's O ffice has been involved , as has the House and DCFS and 40 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Leqislative Day May 22, 1997 everybody in this process . So , We lll make certain that everything comes together as it should .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Cullerton .
Well, with regard to this particular bill, it seems to me that the -- the question that is somewhat controversial has to do with the -- taking away parental rights, if I recall . And does this particular bill address that issue, of -- of removing someone -- taking away someone's parental rights?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Parker.
Senator, Ehis bill has to do more with the permanency situation, not so much as the term ination of parental rights.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Further discussion? Senator Parkerp to close .
I would ask for a favorable roll call .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) This is final action . The question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . to Senate Bill 1099. Those in favor, vote Aye . Opposed, vote No . The voting is open . Have all voted Who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Yes, no votinq No, no voting Present. The Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1099, and the bill, havin: received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We remain on page 3 of the Supplemental Calendar No . At the bottom of the page is Secretary 's Desk, Nonconcurrence , House Bills. Senator Fitzgerald, on House Bill 23. Madam Secretary, 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 please read the motion .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendments l and 2 to House Bill 23 and request that a conference committee be appointed . Offered by Senator Pitzgerald .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Fitzgerald moves that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendment No . and 2 to House Bill 23 and that a conference committee be reported (sic). All those in favor, say Aye . Opposed . The Ayes have it. The motion is adopted , and the Secreta ry shall so inform the House . House Bill 1118 . Senator Peterson . Madam Secretary , please read the motion .
I move to recede from Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 1118 . Offered by Senator Peterson .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Peterson .
Thank you , Mr. President . I move to recede from Senate Amendment That -- that legislation has been put on another bill, and we 'd like this to go directly to the Governor fs Desk . So I ask for this motion to be approved .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none - this is final action - the question is, shall the Senate recede from Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 1118 . Those in favor, vote Aye . Opposed y vote No . The votin: is open . Have a1l voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted who w ish? Take the record . On that question: there are 59 voting Yes , no voting No , and no voting Present. And the Senate recedes from Amendment 42 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 No . l to House Bill 1118 , and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority: is declared passed. House Bill 1121 . Senator Peterson . Madam Secreta ry , please read the bill .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendments -- Senate Amendment No. l to House Bill 1121 and request that a conference committee be appointed . Offered by Senator Peterson .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Peterson moves that the Senate refuse to recede from the adoption of Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 1121 and that a conference committee be appointed . All those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have itg and the motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . We 're still on Supplemental Calendar No . l r page 3. Returning to that Order, we have Senate Bill 795. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 795. Offered by Senator Sieben .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Sieben .
Thank you , Mr. President, Members of the Senate . The underlying bill Was a Department of Natural Resources adm inistration bill, made a lot of technical changes and corrections . House Amendment No. l that was added amends the Oil and Gas Wells on Public Lands Act, and it added some prohibitions for drilling oil wells and gas wells , and also some a reas that it would perm it the integration of DNR-owned tracts into drilling units only if an environmental impact review determ ined that no substantial or irreversible harm to the land . We discussed this 43 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22 y 1997 in the Ag Comm ittee . There was no opposition , and would move fo r the concurrence with Amendment No . 1 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none r this is final action. And the question isz shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 795. A ll Ehose in favo rr vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The votinq is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all 'voked who wish? Take the record . On that question, there are 57 voting Yes, 1 voting No , no voting Present . The Senate does concur in House Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 795, and the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We are going to go back to today 's Calendar, the orig inal Calendar . On page l3, in the middle of the page , is House Bill 740 . W ith leave of the Body, Senator Bomke will handle the bill. Wedre on the O rder of Senate -- Secretary 's Desk, Nonconcurrence , House Bills . Please read the motion, Mr. Secretary .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No. l to House Bill 740 and request that a conference comm ittee be appointed . The motion, by Senator Watson .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Watson moves that the Senate refuse to recede , and you heard -- you did hear the motion. A11 those in favor, say Aye . Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the Secretary shall so inform the House . On today 's regular Calendar , on page 3, House Bills 3rd Readingz is Senate -- is House Bill 729 . As you can see from the Calendar , the deadline date was extended . Senator Butler seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 729 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. Hearing no objection, leave is granted. On the Order 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22 , 1997 of 2nd Reading is House Bill 729. Mr. Secretaryr are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Amendment No . 2 , offered by Senator Butler .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
Thank you very much . Ladies and Gentlemen, Amendment No . 2 repeats the underlying bill , and if you dll recall, the underlying bill required political committees to organize within ten business days versus thirty days now . It also required newly created committees to organize within five business days if they were created within thirty days before an election. required committees to disclose their assets p as well as the fund balancez whenever they dissolve . And it required the State Board of Elections to render a final decision on any complaints within sixty days of receipt. And then it also did some clean-up language that was obsolete and -- and duplicative . This amendment retains that the underlying bill. It does several things. First, it eliminates the requirement that -- that -- for D-3s when viewing campaign finance documents, but perhaps the most important measure is it -- it asks the State Board of Elections to make public on the Internet - on the Internet - al1 reports filed in rega rd to campaign contributions and expenditures by all political committees which are not local political committees. So there is a list of -- let me -- I -- I anticipate a question . If a committee is required to file a report now, it will continue to that requirement. There are no additional committees of any kind added to this because of this requirement for Internet postinq. So I Would welcome your suggestions .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Any 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22 , 1997 discussion? Seeing none, al1 those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have itg and the amendment is adopted . Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, M r. President .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Messages from the House.
Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk . Mr . President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Rep resentatives has refused to concur with the Senate in the adoption of their amendment to a bill of the following title, to w it : House Bill 108 , with Senate Amendment Nonconcurred in by the House , May 22nd , 1997 . We have like Messages on House Bill 1230 , w ith Senate Amendment l and House Bill 2215, with Senate Amendment 2. Both nonconcurred in by the Houser May 22nd , 1997 . Another Message from the House by M r. Rossi, Clerk . M r. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred w ith the Senate in the adoption of their amendment -- amendments to a bill of the following title , to w it : House Bill 1881, with Senate Amendments le 2 and 4. I am further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Amendment No . 3. Action taken by the Houseg May 22nd , 1997.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the 46 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 following Legislative Measures' have been assigned: Referred to the Comm ittee on Environment and Energy - the Motion to Concur with House Amendment l to Senate Bill 778 7 to the Committee on Jud icia ry - Motions to Concur with House Amendment l to Senate Bill 34l and House Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 1204 (sic) (1024); to the Committee on Revenue - the Motion to Recede from Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 526/ and to the Committee on State Government Operations - the Motions to Concur w ith House Amendment l to Senate Bill 537 and Amendment l to Senate Bill 862.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) House Bills lst Reading , M r. Secretary .
House Bill 592, offered by Senator Dillard . (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) We are once again on page 3 of the original Calendar for today . Page 3, House Bills 3rd Reading , is House Bill 729 . Mr . Secretary , please read the bill .
House Bill 729 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
Thank you very much , M r. President . Ladies and Gentlemen, I just presented the amendment and the underlying bill. I would welcome any questions you may have . If not , I ask for your suppo rt .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 Cullerton .
Yes . This is the -- the bill that would put the on the World Wide Web . Put -- the question I had is the -- we are also eliminating the requirement that someone would have to specifically file for the information and disclose who they a re , and does that apply in every case?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON ) Senator Butler.
Well, the requirement to for D-3s is -- is eltminated.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Jacobs.
Thank you , M r. President , Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . Along that same line, Senator, if wedre really talking about openness here and -- and everyone hav ing the right to know z why are we doing away with D-3s?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
Well , if -- as this reaches the full disclosure via the Internet r it would seem to me superfluous to -- it 'd be kind of duplicate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Jacobs .
I don 't necessarily disagree with that , Senator, but if someone chooses not to use the Internet, which many of us have trouble operating our computers here and don 't -- wouldn 't even start to know how to get on the Internet, we -- it appears that Welre opening this up just to a select few. We're not opening it 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22# 1997 up to everybody, and with the D-3s, then theydre going to be able to come down and see it. But , yet, everybody wants to view what we do , but why are they afraid to give their name to let us know that they dre viewin: our -- our papers? It doesn 't make a lot of sense to me .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
Well, I don 't think has anything to do with whether or not they are willing to -- to expose themselves , so to speak . It 's just part of the opening process that they need not go through that extra little bit of -- of red tape , which, you know e didn 't mean much to anybody , as far as I can tell .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Jacobs .
Well, you know, sometimes does. Let me just give you an example . During this last series of articles the AP put out on what we 're getting, you know , from particular lobbyists, I found out through the backdoor that I had received a gift over six hundred dollars . And found that out because someone signed their name that they were looking at my econom ic interest statement. That turned on the liqhtbulb that I had just found out from the med ia themselves that I 'd received a gift of over five hundred dollars . I Was able to file an amended report . Now , if I don 't know if anybody 's looking at 'em and don 't know what 's happening , how do I know Whether to file an amended report or not?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler .
Senator, if you dre referring to the econom ic interest 49 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 statements, that does not change . I'm sorry . should make clear . D-3s remain on that portion of it .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senakor Jacobs.
But the problem is, it's the same principle. I think whenever you -- you know that someone 's looking at your -- your D-2s don 't know about you , but whenever I think somebody 's looking ak mine , start looking at 1em again to make sure , you know , God , did I do anything wrong or did -- did I make any mistakes. And I qo through 'em again . So I I think it 's a tremendous safeguard to have these people sign that they lre lookin: at it so it gives you a little better idea of maybe you should look at it again . - - I just -- I just don't know -- I know this is a very watered-down thing. It's not a biq issue, but it's just one -- I don lt know , opening it up to the Internet . I don 't know what the hell 's so great about the Internet, but we evidently Want to do this and I th ink it 's got overwhelm ing suppo rt . But I probably will be a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Bowles .
Thank you, Mr. President. Would the sponsor please ...question?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) sponsor indicates he dll yield , Senator Bowles .
This is more in the way of informational : as opposed to being a question -- matter of question. Yesterday when we had this amendment in the committee , we didn 't have any information specifically from the State Board of Elections Ehat would ind icate what this would cost to put this up on the Web and the fact that 50 STATE OP ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 it would be a continuing cost factor and have a fiscal impact. According to the information that has been provided today by the State Board of -- of Elections d Ron Michaelson, the -- to develop and implement an Internet Web site that would include campaign expenditure and contribution reporting expenses information for al1 political comm ittees , it would cost the State Boa rd of Elections app roximately five hundred and sixty-six thousand dollars. have a breakdown of the costs: the purchase and installation of the Web Net service -- server with associated software , hundred and sixty-five thousand ; hundred and fifty -- hundred and fifty thousand dollars to provide modifications to the current EDP software ; a hundred and one thousand dollars to pay the sala ry and the benefits of one Internet Web programmer and one office associate ; and a hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the hiring of professional consultants, since the office does not have the in-house capability to develop and implement an Internet Web site . There would be a continuing , an additional r ongoin: expend iture per fiscal year to maintain the Internet Web site . We a re in the process right now of dealing w ikh school funding reform . Five hundred and sixty-six thousand dollars would go a long way in repairing a school building or even, possibly, constructing a school building. I have no objection to the info rmation in my campaiqn fund being put on on the Web . I do feel that if someone wants to look at my information, fine and dandy, but I would like to know that they are looking at it. sort of feel , as Senator Jacobs does, that it -- it does maybe trigger you to take another look and make sure that you haven 't made a mistake . happen to be the Minoriky Spokesman in this comm ittee and I was a -- a cosponsor; however, because of some of the fiscal costs that are involved, I have removed my name as the cosponsor on this pa rticular bill . I I appreciate the opportunity to convey this information to you , and thank you , Mr. 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 President .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Dudycz.
Well, thank you , M r. President . I stand in full support of House Bill 729 . I believe that -- Senator Butler, you should be commended for your leadership in this effort . What this bill will do w ill give full disclosure on the Internet. The State of Illinois w ill be the first in the country going forwa rd with full disclosure. We have nothing to fear, and I think that what we should do is we should have the general public have access to the money that we spend and we receive in our political campaigns. And that not only includes usr it includes all constitutional officers, as well as all local political committees, meaning the - - the ward orqanizations, the -- the aldermen , and the mayors and village trustees . This is political dollars that are being contributed and are being expended, and I'm sure that we all spend them wisely and we have nothing to fear by letting the public know where we spend our money and vhere it comes from . And as far as Senator Jacobs requestinq the -- or, questioning the fact that -- that some lobbyist spent or gave him a gift or spent some money and he used his name on the lobbyist report , we passed -- you may recall that we passed Senate Bill 1105 earlier last month, which is currently on a House -- in the House on 3rd Reading g which would require a11 lobbyists r when -- when they fulfill their disclosure reports , to inform the -- the legislator whether they , in fact, have been named in that report. So if -- if Senator Butler or Senator Jacobs or myself receive a -- either a contribution or -- of a nonmonetary value , either a gift or there - - there is an expenditure that is made in our behalf and our names are being placed on these lobbyists' forms, that lobbyist w ill be required to inform us that he is -- that he is expendin: 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22y 1997 this -- or he is reporting that he expended this money in our names. And that 's also opening up the p rocess , and the -- the public deserves no less .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON ) Further discussion? Senator Obama .
Thank you r Mr. President. Will the speaker yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler, do you yield? He indicates he dll yield .
I just want to stand in support of this bill. There's been a lot of talk about campaign finance refo rm during the course of this Session and previous Sessions . think this is a modest bill, but I think it accomplishes a lot to restore people's faith in our government, to the extent that We have full disclosure and it 's easily accessible to the public . I think that restores people 's confidence that, in fact , we are doing the people 's business and not simply the lobbyists ' business, and so I strongly urge a favorable vote on this bill .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Geo-Karis.
W ill the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor indicates he dll yield, Senator Geo-Karis.
Senator, are you telling us, in Ehis bill the way it isg that whoever wants to get information from us does not have to -- we do not have to get any notice of whoever it is?
PRZSIDING OPPICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
53 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 Exactly .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Geo-Karis.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Idm just as much in favor of campaign reform as anyone Who has spoken in favor of it here today, but there is such a thing as fair play . If somebody wants to investigate or -- your -- your reports, fine. I think they should give the name and who it is and why , because we have to qive that information. If -- the fair play would mean both should know each other , or know about each other , and I don 't think it ls fair that you dve eliminated that , and I Wish you would take this -- bill back and -- and put the provision in there that they do have to notify us from the State Board of Elections. I think it's only fair for both sides to treat each other the same way . You want to know about us: fine . On the other hand , we want to know about who it is that wants to know about us. think it's the only fa ir thing to do .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Rea .
Xes, Mr. President. I do have some real concerns here that -- I do believe in the full disclosure . I feel that there should be notification. And whenever we talk about the money to initially set up the Web, we're just -- that's just the surface of it, and we 're talking about much more as time goes on and the operational. I don't know that -- but What there should be some provision for the notification . Would hope that you m ight consider holding this and doing more along those lines. And especially at a time whenever we are scrambling for moniesr especially for educationy it seems thak this is a poor time to be doing this, although I do agree With the concept of what you 're tryin: to do and what 's 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1 : ( 54th Legislative Day May 22 , 1997 and the , you know y what would be p rovided there. So it 's -- it 's one of those that I think the timing is perhaps a little bit premature . ' PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) ' Purther discussion? Senator Klemm.
Thank you e M r. Speaker. Xou know , th is is a continuation, I think, of what we did last year. Senator Dudycz was absolutely correct. We expanded the reporting of everybody that *e could on the lobbyists. I think this is something we 've talked about . The Governor has even mentioned this same proposal in the State of the State Address . Many of u: had worked on openness of government for many, many years. It would seem to me, to answer some of the concerns that wedve had about the expenses, I guess an open democracy does cost us more money than if we have a secretive form of qovernment . I understand the cost to the State Board of Elections is -- it will be incurred . But when we talked to them , they're prepared to do the job that we ask them to do. I think the voters want it . I think everybody does. I think we should all be green votes on this and support Senator Butler in h is efforts. Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Collins .
Question of the sponsor, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor lndicates he 'll yield, Senator Collins.
Senator, I -- you know , I understand and -- and support, wholeheartedly , campaign reform , but I want to be very clear as to what is before us that provides us with that kind of meaningful reform , because from what I can see from the analysis , a1l you -- 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 you 're doing two things: one, you are allow ing those who are required to report to do it electronically - and you can just say yes or no - then , secondly , you are allow ing those who wish to receive copies of our report to obtain it through the Internet. Yes or no?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler .
If I caught your question correctlyr are you concerned about a hard copy *- the availability of a hard copy?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Collins.
Senator, I I just Want you to answer my question. Let me repeat the question. The other provision in this bill is khae you are allow ing the Board to go on the Internet , to put the reports on the Internet so that people can obtain it through the Internet, Whose -- those person's who are on line. Okay. What else, then, in terms of campaign reform , is this bill doing?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler .
Well, it 's -- it -- aside from the -- from the first part of the bill , which -- which I listed , Which are really kind of technical ehanges in the bill - there 's nothing substantial in that - the real key to this is it eliminates D-3s and it puts all reports on the Internet. Is that an answer?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Collins .
Well -- well, Senator , I I find it very difficult to understand how those two provisions is really going to add very 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 significant to campaign reform in the sense that our -- that would ensure greater faith and trust in us and in the process , in the system , by our constituents out there , because , to my knowledge , no one is complaining over the fact that the campaign reports are not accessible to them . Anyone today who wishes to obtain a campaign finance report is able to obtain it. I -- I don 't know of anyone who says that they have that problem . So what this bill is doing in the name of campaign reform , two things : Actually, I think it 's elim inating 'em because you eliminated one of the forms that we have to file; secondly, it just simply causes the Board to computerize the the reports and then allow people on the Internet. The average citizen don 't have access to an Internet, and -- and won 't be obtaining it. What this repo rt is qoinq to do is political . Aga in , it -- it -- it tells -- says to the public that we dve done somethinq that we haven 't done . The people that will utilize this system are people going to utilize it not for the good or the common good of the citizens of Illinois or -- or even to -- to make us honest or be more honest , and that 's what campaign reform ought to be about. But this bill does not do that. I know it, and you know it. It's just kind of a short end run on the fact that the people out there want us to do real campaign reform and we 'll not do it . I 'm not w illing to -- to play that game. Anyone else can do it . And let me tell you something, it does make a difference When people use campaign reports for political reasons without giving the opportunity to that candidate or that elected official , first of allg to know what this is al1 about that that you dre doing , who it is, and what information that you want, so that if you see someth inq - for example , like what happened to me When I ran for State Comptroller - you 're able to respond to it in an intelligent way . This thing can be abused . It will be used for political reasons only . It w ill do nothing - nothing to enhance the credib ility as it 57 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Leg islative Day May 22, 1997 relates to the citizens and open and honest campaign finance reporting. I won't play the game. 1.11 just vote Present.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Halvo rson .
Thank you , M r. President . I want to commend Senator Butler for a step in the right direction . When cynicism is at an all-time high and people don 't feel a part of the process , I believe this is a way that we can open up government : and I think it 's important that people do have that access . The State Board of Election , they lve been asking to do away with the D-3s for a long time . And I really believe that this is one Way that people will have more of a say . There ls always going Eo be a way to get around giving and a way around getting , but when you make disclosure the bottom line , people w ill be able to see What 's really going on , and we need to open that up . So thank you . I I appreciate this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON ) Further discussion? Senator Geo-Karis , for the second time .
Mr. President , Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , I apologize for speaking a second time . I rarely do that here . However, just Want everyone to know, I do believe in campaign disclosure. And although I 'm not happy with that reservation , I suppose we could still -- if somebody wants to get our disclosure reports, I suppose we could ask the State Board of Elections to let us know who is givinq them to us. So , therefore , I will be voting for the bill because I do believe in campaign disclosure, although I Wish khat one provision wasn 't in there .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Demuzio .
58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Leqislative Day May 22, 1997 Senator Butler, wanted to ask a question . I know this pertains to -- does this pertain to everyone that is -- that is compelled , commanded, to file with the State Board of Elections .
PRESIDING OFPICCR: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
ïes .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Demuzio .
What about county and municipal candidates and all others?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
If they are required to file now , they Will file as they will no matter whether or not we have this , as they will in the future . It does not expand the number of people or positions that have to disclose .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Demuzio.
Wellg do mayors and county board members have to file with the State Board of Elections.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
My answer would be , if they file now , yes; if they don dt, no .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON ) Senator Demuzio .
Ilm not sure myself; thatls why I1m asking the questions. If you a re a mayor or a local county official or a -- yeah , a 59 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 committeeman , a ward office or whatever, I don 't know , will all these , then -- see I don 't know whether or not mayors and county board members now are required to file . And you , as an expert on this bill, I thouqht maybe you would have the answer to that question, and then -- I just don't know the answer. Does anybody know the answer to that?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Senato r Butler.
The answer is yesg including the Mayor of Carlinville in the future .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Demuzio .
I1m not worried about him ; he doesn't have any money. But you are saying that -- that local mayors and county officials and county candidates now have to file with the State Board of Elections.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Butler.
Yes . Yes .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SCNATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Collins , do you Wish to rise a second time? I guess not . Okay . Senator Butler, to close .
Well, there seems to be one point of confusion and that is this does not -- not increase the problems for those who wish to view a -- a report. They can do as they do now. They can go to the county or wherever and ask for a report. The only difference is they don ft have to file a -- a D-3. This simply makes it easier. It 's more -- it 's more openness, as far as I'm concerned . 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 Let me just wrap this up quickly. I don't know what we're afraid of in this thing . If your -- if your reports are -- are as they should be and if your actions are as they should be, this should not make one little iota of difference. The only -- the only difference is it -- yes , it is easier. It is mo re access to more people. I don 't know what we 're afraid of in this thing, those of you who are arguing aqainst it. It ls simply a matter of more open qovernment. What 's wrong w ith that? What in khe world is wrong with a little bit of -- of more openness in government, unless we have something to hide? No one in this room has anything to hide. What 's the problem ? I 'd urge you to vote for it.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR WATSON) The question is, shall House Bill 729 pass. A1l those in favor, vote Aye . Opposed , vote No . The votin: is open . Have a1l voted who wish? Have all voted Who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record . Unbelievable . 57 votin: Yes, l voting No, l voting Present. House Bill 729, having received the required constitutional majorityr is declared passed. Senator Butler: for what purpose do you rise?
Well, only to state that I didn 't have this much trouble on my first bill.
PRESIDING OPPICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hendon, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilegey Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Yes . State your point .
I just wanted to introduce in the Democratic side of the aisle in the gallery we have three honor roll students from Jensen Schqlastic Academy with Miss Raime and Miss Armstrong. I wanted 61 : STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997 Ehem to rise and be recognized in the Senate . Honor roll students . PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Very good . Congratulations . Welcome to Springfield and the Illinois Senate . Glad to have you here . Resolutions , M r. Secretary . SECRETARY HARRY : Senate Resolution 82, offered by Senator Sm ith . It 's a death resolution , Mr . President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON ) Consent Calendar . Senator Link , for what purpose do rise? SENATOR LINK : Point of personal privilege, M r. President. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Yes. State your point . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) On the Republican side we have the Daniel Wright Middle School eighth-graders from Lincolnshire, and I'd like to give them a Senate welcome . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Very good . Would our guests in the gallery please rise? Welcome to Springfield and the Illinois Senate. We 're glad to have you here . Senator Donahue, for What purpose do you rise? SENATOR DONAHUE : Thank you , M r. President. For the purposes of an announcement . PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Proceed . SENATOR DONAHUE : I 'd like to announce that there will be an Energy and Environment Comm ittee at 9 a .m . in the morning in Room 212 . That's Energy and Environment , 9 o 'clock , tomorrow morning . I : 62 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day May 22, 1997
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Peterson: for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you , M r. President. For the purposes of an announcement . The Revenue Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a .m . in Room 400 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) . . . pitzgerald, for what purpose do you rise?
For an announcement, Mr . President. A ll the Members of the State Government Operations Committee please pay attention . We are goinq to have a meeting this afternoon at 4 o 'clock . It 's in Room 212, not our normal meetin: room , which is A-l. We lre in Room 2l2 today at 4 o 'clock, State Government Operations . Please be there .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any further business to come before the Senate? Any further business? If not, Senator Clayborne moves the Senate adjourn until 10 a.m.g Friday, May 23rd. Senate is adjourned. Have a good afternoon and evening. 10 o'clock. 63 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 97/07/31 PZGE: 001 90TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 12:39:44 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX HAY 22, 1997 HB-0023 REFUSE T0 RECEDE H8-0223 REFUSE T0 RECEDE HB-04R7 RECEDE H8-0592 FIRST READING H8-0729 RECALLED H8-0729 THIRD REàDING HB-0740 REFDSE T0 RECEDE HB-1118 RECEDE HB-1121 REFUSE T0 RECEDE HB-1142 REFDSE T0 RECEDE HB-1197 REFUSE T0 RECEDE HB-125R REFVSE TO RECEDE HB-1k00 REFUSE T0 RECEDE H8-1699 REFUSE T0 RECEDE HB-2161 REFUSE T0 RECEDE SB-0025 COHCVRRENCE 58-0056 NON-CONCURRENCE SB-0076 CONCURRENCE SB-0103 CONCURRENCE SB-0172 NON-CONCVRRENCE SB-0271 NON-CONCURRENCE 58-0303 CONCKRRENCE SB-0317 NON-CONCURRENCE SB-03R5 CONCDRRENCE 58-0435 CONCBRRENCE SB-045q CONCURRENCE SB-0q54 NON-CONCDRRENCE SB-0k73 NON-CONCDRRENCE 58-0529 CONCURRENCE SB-0574 NON-COHCURREjCE 58-0763 CONCKRRENCE SB-O773 NON-CONCURRENCE 58-0795 CONCURRENCE 58-0837 N9N-CONCPRRENCE 58-0856 CONCURRENCE 58-0878 CONCPRRENCE SB-09k2 CONCURREKCE SB-1099 CONCURRENCE SR-0082 RESOLVTION OFFERED SUBJECT HATTER SENATE T0 ORDER - PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER - FATHER JOHN SPREEN PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNALS - APPROVED PAGE 1 JOURNALS - POSTPONED PâGE 1 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 HESSAGE F0R THE G07ERNOR PAGE 3 SENâTE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 11 MESSAGE FROH THE HODSE PAGE 11 INTRODUCTION OF GDEST-SENATOR BOMKE PâGE 35 REMARKS BY DIRECTOR BEARD-BIG BROTHER/BIG SISTER PAGE 35 HESSAGES FROH THE HOUSE PAGE 116 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 46 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 63