The regular Session of the 90th General Assembly will p lease come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? Our prayer today will be given by Pastor Donald Pritchard , Zion Lutheran Church z Pleasant Plains, Illinois . Pastor -- Pastor Pritchard .
(Prayer by Pastor Donald Pritchard)
Will you please rise for the Pledge of Allegiance? Senator Sieben .
(Pledge of Allegiance, 1ed by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Thursday , May 29th 7 Friday , May 30th 7 Saturday , May 31st : and Sunday , June lst, 1997 .
Senator Butler.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved , unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Butler moves to approve the Journal just read. There being no objections, so ordered. Introduction of Bills.
Senate B ill 1190, offered by Senator Hendon . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1191, by Senato r Jacobs . (Secretary reads title of bill) l STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENEQAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 62nd Legislative Day October l6, 1997 Senate Bill 1192, by Senator Hendon . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1193, by Senator Hendon . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1194, by Senator Hendon . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1195 is presented by Senator Madiqan. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate B ill 1196 is offered by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills.
Messages .
Messages from the Secretary of State . To the Honorable President of the Senate : Sir - am enclosing herewith a copy of the Approval Message from the Governor as filed in my office and directed to the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 90th General Assembly as follows: Senate Bill 524 . The date of the Message, August lst r 1997 . Sir In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illino is, I am forwarding herew ith the enclosed Senate Bills, as vetoed by the Governor, together with his objections: Senate Bills 35 , 36, 63, 110, 157 , 160 , 194, 258, 278 , 304, 374, 469, 473, 548 , 561, 694 , 804 , 807 , 908 , 909 , 927 , 1030, 1044 and 1103 . Sir In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois , I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills that are being returned by the Governor STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENEKAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 62nd Legkslative Day October l6, 1997 with specific recommendations for change : Senate Bills l3, 5l, 7l, 317, 368, 369 , 663, 771 , 772, 780 , 786, 805, 843, 878 and 1072 . A11 Messages dated October 16th , 1997 , and signed respectfully , George H . Ryan, Secretary of State . A Message for the Governor by Deno Perdiou, Director of Legislative Affairs, October 16th , 1997 . Mr . President The Governor directs me to lay before the Senate the following Message : To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 90th General Assembly - I have nominated and appointed the following named pqrsons to the offices enumerated below and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body . A Message from Joseph A . Spagnolo , State Superintendent of Education . A Report on Waiver of School Code Mandates. Enclosed with this memorandum is the fou rth repork detailing applications for waivers and modifications of mandates contained in the School Code and Adm inistrative Rules . This report contains one hundred twenty-nine waiver applications that are subject to review and consideration by the General Assembly. I believe one of these requests merits serious review and recommend that you consider disapproving it . The report submitted by Superintendent Spagnolo .
House Bills lst Reading .
House Bill 654. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1098 , by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1158 , offered by Senator Sieben . STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 62nd Legislative Day October l6 , 1997 (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 1547, by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills .
Messages from the House .
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk . M r. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has refused to adopt the First Conference Comm ittee Report on House Bill 1254 and requests a Second Committee of Conference to consider the differences between the two Houses in regards to Amendment No . Action taken by the House r May 31stz 1997 . We have a like Message on House Bill 1699, with Amendment 2 . That action also taken by the House, May 31st, 1997 .
Senator Mahar, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you , M r. President . I r once again , have found that my bones and fast-moving objects don't mix. I would like...
Could we have some order, please?
ïou don't have to have order. I would move that we suspend whatever the appropriate rules are regarding dress code for the time that I -- While I am recuperating so that ... I prom ise I won 't d ress like a slob , but I can 't necessarily wear a sport coat .
Well, we cerEainly wish yon well, Senator Mahar. Under the circumstances , you look pretty good . Leave is granted . Senator 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 62nd Legislative Day October 16 , 1997 Demuzio , for what purpose do you rise?
Yes . I need to excuse some Members . Senators Shaw , Obama and - - and Molaro are absent due to personal business . Senator Garcia 's absent because he is on legislative duty . Senator Severns is absent because of illness . Senator Jacobs is at a conference out of State . Senator Bowles is excused on =- on personal business . Do you want to know who 's here? I don 't know who 's herez but these are not here.
No . I think it would be ... Senator Demuzio , it would be easier to tell me who 's here . Is that it? The record would certainly indicate , Senator Demuzio . With leave of the Body , Senator Geo-Karis moves that the Senate accede to the Message just read. Any objections? So ordered. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 92, offered by Senator Hawkinson and a1l Members. Senate Resolution 93 , by Senator Viverito and al1 Members. Senate Resolution 94, by Senator Trotter and al1 Senators. Senate Resolution 95, by Senator Hendon and all Members . Senate Resolution 96 , by Senator Clayborne and all Members . Senate Resolution 97 , by Senator Dudycz and all. Senate Resolution 98 , by Senator Shaw and all Members . Senate Resolution 99, also by Senator Shaw and all Members. Senate Resolution 100, by Senator Dudycz and all. Senate Resolution 101, by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolution 102, by Senator Clayborne and all Members . Senate Resolution 103, by Senator Dillard and all . Senate Resolution 104, by Senator Shaw and all Members. Senate Resolution 105, by Senator Clayborne and all Members . Senate Resolution 106, by Senator Parker -- Senators Parker STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 62nd Legislative Day October l6 , 1997 and Geo-Karis . Senate Resolution 107 , by Senator Severns and all Members. Senate Resolution 108 , by Senator Smith and all Members . Senate Resolution 109 , by Senator Severns and a11 Members. They 're all death resolutions , Mr. President .
Consent Calendar .
Senate Resolution 110 , offered by Senator Obama . Senate Resolution 111 , by Senator del Valle . And Senate Joint Resolution 4l, by Senator Berman . They fre al1 substantive .
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Mr. Secretary , have there been any motions filed?
Yes : Madam President. The following Members have filed motions with respect to the following bills : Senate B ill 663, Senator Farley ; Senate Bills 771 and 772, by Senator Halvorson ; Senate Bill 843, Senator Cullerton; Senate Bill 908, Senator Luechtefeld , as is Senate Bill 909 7 and Senate Bill 1072, by Senator Berman .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Chair requestsr Mr. Secretary y that these motions be printed on the Calendar . So ordered . Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Comm ittee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned : Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation - Senate Bill 1195 and House Bills 1158 and 1547; to the Comm ittee on Education - House Bills 452, 654 , 1005 and 10987 tp the Comm ittee on Executive - House Joint Resolution 30; to the Committee on Judiciary - House Bill 887 7 to the Committee on Licensed Activities - House Bill 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 62nd Legislative Day October l6 , 1997 12147 to the Committee on Transportation - Senate Bill 5077 and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 1007 and 1011 and House Bills 362 and 1633.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar . Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , we will now proceed to the Order of Resoluttons Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, a11 of those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any discussion? If not, the question is , shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted . A ll those in favor, say Aye. All opposed, say Nay. The motion carries. The resolutions -- are adopted . Mr . Secretary , have there been any more motions filed?
Yes, Madam President. Senator Luechtefeld has filed a motion with respect to Senate Bill l3. Senator Burzynski has filed a motion with respect to Senate Bill 786 . And Senator Watson has filed a motion with respect to Senate Bill 878 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Mr . Secretary , the Chair requests that these motions be printed on the Calendar. So ordered. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , the Chair would like to remind a1l Members khat motions on veto measures should be filed w ith the Secretary as soon as possible. It's the intent of the Chair to take up motions on veto measures beginning Tuesday , October 28 . So p lease file your motions today . Mr . Secretary, have there been any additional motions filed?
STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 62nd Legislative Day October 16 , 1997 Yes r Madam President. Senator Syverson has filed a motion w ith respect to Senate Bill 317, and Senator Dudycz has filed a motion with respect to Senate Bill 369 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Chair requests that these motions be p rinted on the Calendar. So ordered . The Chair Would request your attention : again. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , may I have your attention? The Chair would remind all Members that motions on veto measures should be filed With the Secretary as soon as possible . It is the intent of the Cha ir to take up motions on veto measures beginning Tuesday , October 28 . So please file your motions today . Is there any further business to come befo re the Senate? Hearing none , pursuant to House Joint Resolution 3l, Senator -- Senator Petka moves that the Senate stands adjourned until noon , Tuesday , October 28 , 1997 . Senator Karpiel, for wh ich purpose do you rise? Senator Karpiel.
. . . president, there will be a Republican Caucus immediately following adjournment. It shouldn't last too longr so the Members can get on their way home. So please be on time. There is a Republican Caucus in Senator Philip 's O ffice immediately .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Republican Caucus in Senator Philip 's room immediately after adjournment today. The Senate now stands adjourned. 8 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 97/10/27 PAGE: 001 90TH GEHERAL ASSEHBLY 13:22:19 SENâTE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION QF DEBATE INDEX OCTOBER 16, 1997 HB-065: FIRST READIKG :8-1098 FIRST READIKC HB-1158 FIRST READING HB-15%7 FIRSI READIXG SB-0013 7ETO HESSAGE SB-O013 HOTION FILED 58-0035 VETO MESSAGE SB-O03i VETO HESSAGE SB-0051 7ET0 MESSAGE 38-0063 VETO MESSAGE SB-0071 VETO MESSAGE sB-011O VETO MESSAGE SB-015T VETO MESSAGE sB-0160 7ET0 HESSACE SBl019# VETO MESSâGE 38-0258 VETO MESSAGE s8-0278 VETO HESSAGE sB-0304 7ET0 MESSAGE 38-0317 VETO MESSâGE SB-0317 HOTION FILED 58-0368 VETO MESSâGE 58-0369 VETO MESSAGE 58-0369 HOTION FILED SB-03TM VETO MESSAGE SB-0R69 VETO HESSAGE SB-0M73 VETO HESSAGE 58-052: OTHER SB-0548 VETO MESSAGE SB-0561 VETO HESSAGE 58-0663 VETO MESSAGE s8-0663 MOTION FILED 58-0694 7ET0 MESSAGE 58-0771 7ET0 MESSAGE SB-OTTI H0TI0K FILED SB-0772 7ET0 MESSAGE 58-0772 HOTION FILED 58-0780 VETO MESSàGE SB-GT86 VETQ MESSAGE s8-0786 HOTION FILED SB-080# VETO MESSAGE 58-0805 7ET0 MESSâGE SB-:807 QEXO MESSAGE SB-08R3 VETO HESSAGE :8-0843 HOTIQN FILED 58-0878 7ET0 MESSAGE 58-0878 HOTION FILED SB-0908 VETO MESSAGE :8-0908 HOTION FILED SB-0909 7ET0 MESSAGE SB-0909 HOTION FILED 58-0927 VETO MESSAGE SB-1030 VETO HESSAGE SB-IORR 7ET0 HESSAGE SB-1072 7ET0 HESSAGE SB-1072 H0TI0N FILED SB-1103 7ET0 MESSAGE SB-119û FIRST REâDING SB-1191 FIRST READIKG SB-1192 FIRST READING sB-1193 FIRST READING SB-119R FIRST READING SB-1195 FIRST READING SB-1196 FIRST READING sR-0092 RESOLPTION OFFERED REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE QF ILLINOIS 97/10/27 PAGE: 002 90TH GEHERAL ASSEMBLY 13:22:19 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTIOK QF DEBATE INDEX OCTOBER 16, 1997 SR-0093 RESOLETION OFFERED PAGE SR-009R RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0095 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0096 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SR-009T RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0098 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0099 RESQLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0100 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0101 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0102 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0103 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-010R RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0105 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0106 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-O107 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0108 RESOLVTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0109 RESOLVTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0110 RESOLPTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0111 RESOLVTION OFFERED PAGE SJR-OORI RESOLPTION OFFERED PAGE SUBJECT HATTER SENATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PàGE PRAYER-PASTOR DONALD PRITCHARD PAGE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE JOURNALS-APPROVED PAGE MESSAGES FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE PâGE MESSAGE FRQM %HE GûVERNQR PâGE MESSAGE FROM THE STATE SDPERINTENDENT OF EDPCATION PAGE MESSAGES FROM THE HODSE PAGE COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTED PAGE ADJOBRNMENT PâCE