PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) . o o reqular Session of the General -- 90th General A ssembly w ill come to order . Will the Members please be at their desks, and will our guests in the gallery please rise? Our prayer today will be given by Senator Carl Hawkinson , from Galesburg . Senator Hawkinson .
(Prayer by Senator Hawkinson)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Pledge of Allegiancer by Senator Todd Sieben .
(Pledqe of Allegiancer led by Senator Sieben)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Reading of the Journal . Senator Butler.
Madam Presidentz I move that reading and approval of the Journals of May -- Friday , May 16th7 Monday , May 19th ; Thursday (sic) (Tuesday) May 20th; Wednesday, May 21st; Thursday, May 22nd7 Friday , May 23rd and Tuesday , May 27th , in the yea r 1997 , be postponed pending arrival of the printed Journals .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Butler moves to postpone the readinq and approval of the Journal pending arrival of the p rinted transcripts . There being no objection, it is so ordered. If could have the attention of the Membership , We are -- I Would urge each and every Member Within the hearing of my voice to move the paper. Wedre actually waiting for paper to be filed and We Will urge you all to get your conference comm ittees going, get 'em filed . And we w ill stand in recess until the hour of 2 o 'clock . Senate is in recess till the hour of 2 p .m . 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28, 1997 (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) . . . come to order . Comm ittee Reports .
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Comm ittee on Rules , reports the follow ing Legislative Measures have been assiqned : Referred to the Committee on Environment and Energy - the motion to concur With House Amendment l to Senate Bill 54 ; to the Committee on Judicia ry Conference Comm ittee Report 1 to House Bill 2977 and Be App roved for Consideration - the Motion to Recede from Senate Amendment to House Bill 1881.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senate will stand in recess until the hour of 2 p .m . (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senate will reconvene. Committee Reports.
Senato r Hawkinson , Cha ir of the Conm ittee on Judiciary , reports Senate Bill 341, the motion Eo concur with House Amendment 1, Be Approved for Consideration ; Senate Bill 1024, the motion to concur With House Amendments and 2 Be Approved for Consideration; and House Bill 297 , the First Conference Comm ittee 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28 , 1997 report also Be Approved for Consideration .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 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 Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution , in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate , to wit: House Joint Resolution 5 We have a like Message on House Joint Resolution l5. Both passed the House or were adopted by the House , May 23rd , 1997 . A lso House Joint Resolution 20 . 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. l to a bill of the following titley to wit: Senate Bill l01 I am further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives requests a first committee of conference. We have like Messages on Senate Bills 172, 271, 317 , 381 , 454, 473, 547 , 574, 6B1 and 11Q9 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Without objection, the Senate accedes to the request of the House for conference committees on those bills just read by the Secretary . Is leave granted? Leave is granted . Those of you that are within hearing of my voice, Supplemental Calendar No. 1 is being distributed . We will be going to that Order of Business , Secretary 's Desk , Concurrence . First on the list is Senate Bill 341. Senator Cronin. So those of you r please come to the Floor . . . . 1 could have your attention , we 're going to go to the Order of STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28, 1997 Resolutions .
Senate Resolution 86, offered by Senator Demuzio . It is a death resolution .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Demuzio moves to suspend the rules for the purposes of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution 86. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended . Senator Demuzio moves the adoption of Senate Resolution 86 . Those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it . And the resolution is adopted . If I could have your attention one more time, we're -- we will qo to Secretary 's Desk, Concurrences , but on the regular Calendar. So if you will turn to page 8 of your regular Calendar . Senate Bill 285 . Senator Dillard. Madam Secretary.
move to concur With the House in the adoption of their Amendments l and 3 to Senate Bill 285. Offered by Senator Dillard .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Dillard .
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . I 'm going to move to concur with Amendments No . 1 and 3 , as this bill comes back over here from the House . House Amendment No. l authorizes a road district to use money in its district road fund to pay for all or part of the direct cost of senior citizen transportation programs or senior citizen mass transportation p rograms. And House Amendment No . 3 authorizes the Chicago Transit Authority Board to designate certa in officers p positionsy and grades of employment as exempt positions not to exceed three percent of its total CTA employees . Concerning the last part, the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28, 1997 CTA part , I know the union is in agreement -- is in agreement With the board so there 's no opposition to it. I 'd be happy to answer any questions . And again , Madam President, I want to concur with Amendments l and 3 to Senate Bill 285 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none , this is final action . The question is , shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 285. Those in favor Will vote Aye. Opposed , Nay . And the voting is open . Have all voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Have all voted who w ish? Take the record . On that question , there are 59 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present . The Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 285. And the bill, havin: received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Dillard, do you want to do Senate Bill 709? Out of the record . ...we will go to the Order of Secretary 's Desk , Non-concurrence . The first motion is House Bill 228 . Senator Lauzen . House Bill 228. Madam Secretary .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No . l to House Bill 228 and request that a conference committee be appointed . Offered by Senator Lauzen .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Lauzen .
I would just like to make that motion.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen moves that the Senate refuse to recede and that an -- adoption of a Senate Amendment No . 1 to House Bill 228 and that a conference comm ittee be appointed . A11 those in favor, say Aye . STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 57th Legislative Day May 28, 1997 Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have The motion carries and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Senato r Croninr on House Bill 1651 . Madam Secretary .
I move to refuse to recede from Senate Amendment No . to House Bill 1651 and request that a conference comm ittee be appointed . Offered by Senator Cronin.
PRESIDING OFPICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Cronin . Okay . Senator Cronin moves that the Senate refuse to recede from House Amendment No . l to -- or Senate Amendment No . to House Bill 1651 . All those in favor , say Aye . Opposed, Nay . The Ayes have it, and the motion carries and the Secretary shall so inform the House . Now we will qo to the O rder of Secretary 's Desk, Concurrence on Supplemental Calendar No . 1 . Senate Bill 341. Senator Cronin. Madam Secretary .
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 347 (sic) (341). Offered by Senator Cronin.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Cronin .
Thank you , Madam President. The the bill, when it left the Senate , amended the Juvenile Court Act to require a court , upon application , to waive liability for support or legal fee if the person who 's liable shows that full payment would result in financial hardship . A House amendment that was added removes the p rovision that the county must first seek payment from possible Ehird party payors. We have agreed and I ask for your support in this concurrence motion .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28 y 1997 Is there discussion? Is there discussion? Senator Welch .
I have a question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Ind icates he 'll yield , Senator Welch .
Senator Cronin , this says that if an individual is liable fo r child support, if they can establish they fre indigent, the court can wa ive complete liability for that ind ividual . Is that -- is that co rrect?
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Cronin .
Senator Welch , the intent of this bill , and I believe the language of the bill bea rs out the intent, that this does not apply to a child support situation. This is juvenile court and in the case of juveniles who are adjudicated and they are sentenced or -- they dre sentenced to a term that contemplates some sort of counseling. Quite often the -- the juvenile, or the family of the juvenile, can't afford the counselin: then judgments are entered against these individuals.
PRESIDING OFPICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Welch .
Senator Cronin , we have a different interpretation over here . It looks like it's in the Section on child support and it -- looks like it refers to us under enforcement of liability of parents and others, where there 's a parentage issue . So if it 's a - - if -- if a parentage case is filed , a person 's determ ined to be the father, there may be back child support due from the date of birth of the child . It looks like , what this says is that that person can then say , ''Oh well r I don 't have any money'', and then STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28 # 1997 the court can say, ''You don't owe any child support'v for how ever many years the parentage went on . Would it be possible to take this out of the record so the staff can 9et together? Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Out of the record . Senator Severns, on Senate Bill 1024 . Madam Secretary .
move to concur With the House in the adoption of their Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 1024. Offered by Senator Severns .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Severns.
Thank you , Madam President, Members of the Senate . House Amendments l and 2 is language from the ...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Can we please have your attention . Take your conferences off the Floor and keep your voices downz please, so we can pay attention . Senator Severns.
House Amendment l and 2 is language submitted by the Department of Employment Security to assure that the language will allow us to appropriately capture the federal funds...
PRESIDING OPFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Just a second, Senator Severns. W ill the Senators please be in their seats. Keep your voices down and pay attention, please. Thank you . Senator Severns .
Thank you , Madam President, Members of the Senate . House Amendment l is language submitted by the Department of Employment Security , p rima rily geared toward allowing Illinois Eo capture federal funds in the New Hire Directory Program . House Amendment 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 57th Legislative Day May 28, 1997 ' No . 2 is a technical amendment to guarantee that rehired employee languaqe is identical to a new hire employee language . I know of no opposition and would urge adoption .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there a discussion? Is there a discussion? Seeing none , this is final action. And .the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments l and 2 to Senate Bill 1024 . Those in favor will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . And the voting is open . Have all : voted Who Wish? Have a1l voted Who Wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record . On that question , there are 59 Ayes , no Nays , none voting Present . The Senate does concur in House Amendments No . l and 2 to Senate Bill 1024 . And the bill e having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Parker , on Secretary 's Desk , Non-concurrence, on House Bill 1881. Madam Secretary .
I move to recede from Senate Amendment No . 3 to House Bill 1881 . Offered by Senator Parker.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Parker.
Thank you , Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate . This amendment was actually requested by the PKU people that we do agree to recede on this, and that we will meet with then durinq the summer and try to come to some resolution where we can help the PKU on this particular concern that they have as being part of the program with the insurance companies . PRESIDING'OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there discussion? Senator Jacobs. SENATOR JACOBS : Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28 , 1997 Senate . I concur With the comments made by Senator Parker. I do hope, however, that we really do take a good hard look at this . I thought whenever Senator Karp iel brought this bill before us r it was an excellent bill. Doesn 't have doesn 't have really a lot of cost to it. I'm really amazed that the insurance company took the position they did. And I want to thank you for -- for being willing to look at this over the summer and come up with something that can take care of these kids and the problem they have .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there further discussion? Further discussion ? Seeing none , this is final action. And the question is , shall the Senate recede from Senate Amendment No . 3 to House Bill 1881. Those in favor w ill vote Aye . Opposed, Nay . And the voting is op en . Have al1 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record . On that question , there are 51 Ayes , 4 Nays, l voting Present. The Senate does reeede from House -- or , Senate does recede from -- Senate Amendment No . 3 to House Bill 1881. And the bill , having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. NoW we will proceed to Conference Comm ittee Reports . We lre still on the Supplemental Calendar No . We're on House Bill 297. Senator O 'Malley. Senator O 'Ma11ey . Madam Secretary .
First Conference Committee Report on House Bill 297.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator O 'Malley .
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 297 , the -- the Conference Comm ittee Report No . 1, embodies the agreement of a11 interested parties who have come forward concerning the dramshop rewrite. And if I could just summarize it for you; give me a moment. It establishes the 10 STATE OP ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28 , 1997 recovery caps for personal injury and property damage at forty-five thousand and for loss of support or society at fifty-five thousand . It includes a statutory definition for nloss of society'', which includes menbers of fam ilies, such as spouses , children , parents r brothers and sisters . It also adds a recovery limit increase, based on a consumer p rice indexy beginning in -- in Fï -- or, with 1999 - January, 1999. And last , but not least , it includes an effective date of July 1, 1998. This -- this is a - - a -- really , an agreed process, and I don 't want to take a 1ot of your time, today , but I do want the record to show that George Murphy , who has worked on this for over a decade , is p resent w ith us today. And it just shows the efforts that one single individual can -- can put forth to really make a difference and imp rove lives in Illinois . I 'd be happy to answer any questions there may be .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there discussion? Is there discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate adopt the Conference Committee Report on House 3i1l 297. Those in favor w ill vote Aye . Opposed e Nay . And the voting is open . Have all voted Who wish? Have a1l voted Who wish? Have al1 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question y there are 58 Ayes , no Nays , none voting Present . The Senate does adopt the Conference Comm ittee Report on House Bill 297 . And the bill , having received the requ ired constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Obama, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you , Madam PresidenE. My button seems to be sticking . So I was recorded as not voting on that; I would have voted Aye .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) The record will so reflect . Senator Klemm , for what purpose do you seek recognition? 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28 , 1997 SENATOR XLEMM ; FOr Purposes Of an announcement.
PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Please sta te your announcement.
Thank you . The Senate Executive Comm ittee will meet Thursday , that 's tomorrow , May 29th, ak 2 p .M . in Room 212, raeher than a t 9 a .m . as originally scheduled. So members of the Exec. Committee please change your Calendar to 2 p .m ., tomorrow on Thursday. Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senate Exec . at 2 p .m ., May 29th . Roon 212. ...have your attention please? Wedre going to return to Secretary's Desk, Concurrence on Senate Bi11 341. If we could take your conferences before we even begin. If you'd just take your conferences, get in your seats. Senator Cronin. 341. Madam Secretary.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No . 1 to Senate Bill 347 . Offered by Senator -- pardon mep 341, offered by Senator Cronin .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Cronin .
Thank you, Madam President. Having had an opportunity for the staffs to confer about the motion to concur, I would just explain -- offer this explanation of the -- of my motion. There is a provision that was added to this bill that provides khat the county must first seek payment from possible third parties . That provision has been removed , and we noœ have *he bill as left the Senate, having received 54 votes. And I ask for your favorable consideration. PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28, 1997 Is there discussion? Senator Welch.
Thank you. Yes, I just want to say that after talking with Senator Cronin we understand this only applies to juvenile court proceedings, it doesn 't apply to normal domestic relation child support orders . That was the question that had : and Senator Cronin assured me it doesn't apply to those domestic relation court orders . So I would urge an Aye vote .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there further discussion? Purther discussion? Seeing none , this is final action . The question ks e shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No . l to Senate Bill 341. Those in favor will vote Aye . Opposed , Nay . And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have a11 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record . On that question , there are 59 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. And the Senate does concur in House Amendment No . 1 to Senate Bill 341 . And the bill , having received the required constitutional majority: is declared passed. Senate will stand at ease for just a few minutes. (SENATS STANDS AT EASE) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Senator Petka , for what reason do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) State your point. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28, 1997
On the Floor of the Senate , on the Republican side, are seated next to one another two love birds who are today celebrating their 25th Wedding Anniversary. I'm referring to the distinguished Senator from Cook County and the City of Chicago , Walter Dudycz , and h is very charming bride , Oksana . And I would like for the entire Senate to extend our very best wishes and also may they have another 25 years ''solat''.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KARPIEL) Congratulations .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) . . . leave e W ICS-TV would like to have permission to shoot video this afternoon in the Senate Chambers . Leave granted? Leave is granted. Senator Karpiel, for what purpose do you rise? Senator Karpiel.
Thank you, Madam Presldent. would like to announce a Republican Caucus in Senator Philip's officer immediately.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senate Republicans Will meet in Senator 'Ipaten Philip's office for a caucus . Senator Jones -- Demuzio . Senator Demuzio r fo r what purpose do you rise?
Can We ask hoW long the caucus m ight last?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Well, Senator Demuzio , I 'm about ready to call our business to an end and adjourn. So -- Senator Demuzio.
That sounds good to me .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DONAHUE) Is there further business? Senator DeLeo . ...further business to come before the Senate? If not , Senator Walsh moves 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE :TRANSCRIPT 57th Legislative Day May 28 , 1997 the Senate stand adjourned until 9 a.m. Thursday, May 29th. The Senate is adjourned. 15 REPORT: TIFLDâY STATE OF ILLINOIS S8/07/01 PAGE: 001 90TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 12:52:03 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX MAY 28, 1997 H8-0228 REFESE TO RECEDE PâGE HB-0297 CONFERENCE PAGE HB-029T OTHER PAGE HB-1651 REFKSE TO RECEDE PAGE HB-1881 RECEDE PAGE 58-0285 CONCURRENCE PAGE SB-03R1 CONCURRENCE PAGE SB-0341 CONCURRENCE PAGE SB-0341 0UT OF RECORD PAGE :B-1024 CONCURRENCE PAGE SR-0086 àDOPTED PAGE SR-0086 RESOLPTION OFFERED PAGE HJR-0005 RESOLETION OFFERED PAGE HJR-0015 RESOLPTION OFFERED PAGE HJR-0020 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SEBJECT MATTER SEKATE TO ORDER-SEKATOR DONAHPE PAGE 1 PRAYER-SENATOR HAWKINSON PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIàNCE-LED BY SENATOR SIEBEN PAGE 1 JOURNâLS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 SENATE IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 2 COHMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 SENATE IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 2 COHMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 MESSAGES FROH THE HOVSE PAGE 3 SENATE AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 13 ADJOERNMENT PAGE 15