The regular Session of the 90th General Assembly will please 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 Gerry Nichols, First United Methodist Church , Springfield , Illinois . Pastor N ichols .
(Prayer by Pastor Gerry Nichols)
Senator Sieben , to lead the Pledge of Allegiance .
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal .
Senate Journals of Wednesday , January 28th 7 Thursday , January 29th 7 and Tuesdaye February 10th , 1998.
Senator Butler .
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read be approvedz unless some Senator has additions o r corrections to offer .
Senator Butler moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Butler, for the second tkxe .
M r. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Tuesday , February 17th , in the year 1998 , be postponed , pending arrival of the printed Journal .
Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval l STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day February 18 , 1998 of the Journal , pending the arrival of the printed transcripts . There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Demuzio.
Thank you , Mr. President. I'd like the record to reflect that Senator Margaret Smith is absent today . think she 's in the hospital, I think . Senator Rea is absent on State business . And Senator Severns is also absent, but I 1m also pleased to report that it 's my understanding that she lll be goinq home from the hospital today . So I would like the record to reflect that . PRE;IDENT PHILIP: The record will so indicate . ...has been a request from Mr . Squires with the Associated Press to take still photographs in the Body . Is there leave? Leave is granted . Messages .
Message from the Secretary of State , Februa ry 9th g 1998 . To the Honorable President of the Senate : Sir - In compliance w ith the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinoisz I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate bill that is being returned by the Governo r with specific recommendations for change . Senate Bill 9. Respectfully , George H . Ryan, Secretary of State .
Resolutions .
senate Joint ResoluEion, Constitutional Amendment, 48, offered by Senator Obama .
Messages from the House .
Message from the House by Mr. Rossi r Clerk . Mr. President - I am directed ko inform the Senate that 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day February 18, 1998 the House of Representatives has refused to recede from their Amendment No . l to a bill of the following title , to wit : Senate Bill 1031 . I am further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives requests a First Comm ittee of Conference. Action taken by the House , February 2nd : 1998 .
Without objection, the Senate accedes to the request of the House .for a conference committee on those bills just read by the Secretary ...
Message from the House by M r. Rossi, Clerk . M r. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Rep resentatives has passed a bill of the followinq title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask khe concurrence of the Senate , to wit: House Bill 2473. Passed the House , February 4th , 1998 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) . . . Bills lst Read ing .
House Bill 1318. (Secretary reads title of bill) The bill offered by Senator Geo-Karis . House Bill 2257 , by Senator Geo-Karis . (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 2473, offered by Senator Myers. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Butlerr for what purpose do you a rise , sir?
Purpose of announcement. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GZNERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 75th Legislative Day February 18, 1998
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) State your announcement .
The -- the Finance Comm ittee will meet at 2 p .m . in Room 400. The discussion w ill be on the Conference Committee Report on -- on Senate Bill 597. 2 o 'clock, 400, Finance Committee .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator O 'Malley r for what purpose do you arise, sir?
For -- for purposes of announcement.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Please state your announcement.
There Will be a meeting -- there will be a meeting of the Financial Institutions Committee today at 2 o 'clock , this afternoon , in Room 400 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Thank you : Senator O 'Malley . We had that well-covered .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Maitland, what purpose do you rise?
Thank you , M r. President r Members of the Senate . For the purpose of tabling a bill. I would move to table Senate Bill 1419 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Maitland moves to table Senate B ill 1419. Hearing no objection, leave is granted.
PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR MAITLAND) Messages from the House .
Messaqe from the House by Mr . Rossi, Clerk . M r. President I am directed to inform the Senate that 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day February l8 , 1998 the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution , in the adoption of wh ich I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate , to w it : House Joint Resolution 52. (Secretary reads HJR No . 52) Adopted by the House , February 18th , 1998.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR MAITLAND) Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 52. Those in favor will say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended . Senator Weaver now has moved for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 52 . Those in favor, say Aye . Opposed , Nay . The Ayes have it , and the resolution is adopted . ...following -- if I could have your attention , please . The follow ing Senators have been appointed as a Committee of Five from the Senate to Wait upon His Excellency Governo r Jim Edgar and invite him to address the Joint Assembly . The Senato rs are Senators Myers, Walsh , Lauzen, Halvorson and Welch . A ll Members are encouraged to be in the House at noon for the Governor 's address to the Joint Session. And is there any further business to come before the Senate at this time? If not, the Senate w ill stand in recess until the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFPICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senate will now come to order. Comm ittee Reports .
STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day February l8 , 1998 Senato r Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned : Referred to the Committee on Appropriations Senate Bill 1252) to the Committee on Education - Senate Bill 1258 7 to the Committee on Environment and Energy - Senate Bills 1201 -- or, Senate B ill 1201 and House Bill 94; to the Committee on Executive - Senate B ills 1279, 1292 and 1326 , and Senate Joint Resolution 42; to the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 1188 , 1207, 1215 , 1217 , 1224 and 1249 , and House Bill 1217) to the Comm ittee on Local Government and Elections - Senate Bills 1203, 1208 , 1209, 1210 and 1244 ; to the Committee on Revenue Senate Bills 1219, 1223, 1291, 1313 and 1316 7 to the Comm ittee on State Government Operations - Senate Bill 1191: to the Committee on Transportakion - Senate Bill 1213 and House Bill 1059 ) and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 1195 and House Bill 533 .
PRESIDING OFFICCR : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Resolutions .
Senate Resolution 151 , offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolution 152, by Senato r Shaw and all Members. Senate Resolution 153, Senator Shadid and a11 Members . And Senate Resolution 154, by Senator Myers and all Members . They lre all death resolutions , Madam President .
PRESIDING OPFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar.
And senate Resolution 155, offered by Senator Myers . It 's substantive .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) M r. Secretary , have there been any motions filed?
6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 75th Leg islative Day February l8 , 1998 Yes, Madam President . Senator Radogno has filed a motion With respect to Senate Bill 9 .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) M r. -- Mr . Secretary r the Chair requests that these motions be printed on the Calendar . So ordered . Introductions of Bills.
Senate Bill 1424, offered by Senators Mahar, Cullerton, Dudycz and Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 1425, offered by Senator Hawkinson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 1426, offered by Senator Bomke . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1427, offered by Senators Radogno and Bomke . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1428 , offered by Senator Luechtefeld . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1429, offered by Senators Dudycz, Myers , Bomke , Mahar and Thomas Walsh . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1430, offered by Senator Pa rker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1431, offered by Senator Hawkinson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1432, offered by Senator Hawkinson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1433, offered by Senator D illard . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1434, offered by Senator C ronin . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1435, offered by Senators Obama , Sm ith r Garcia , Rea and Trotter. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Leqislative Day Feb ruary 18, 1998 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1436 , offered by Senato rs Link, Halvorson, Farley and Law rence Walsh . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me, 1437, offered by Senator Welch . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1438, offered by Senators Welch and Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1439, offered by Senator Larry Walsh . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1440, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1441, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1442, offered by Senator Halvorson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1443, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1444, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1445, offered by Senator Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of btll) Senate Bill 1446 , offered by Senator Philip . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1447, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1448, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1449, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1450 , offered by Senator Demuzio . (Secretary reads title of bill) 8 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL A SSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 75th Legislative Day February l8z 1998 Senate Bill 1451: offered by Senator Maitland . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 1452: offered by Senator Demuzio . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1453 : offered by Senators Shadid and Hawkinson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator -- Senate Bill 1454, offered by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1455: offered by Senators Sieben and O 'Daniel . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senake Bill 1456, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1457, offered by Senators Sieben and O 'Daniel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1458 , offered by Senator Weaver . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1459, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate 3ill 1460, offered by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1461, offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1462, offered by Senator Maha r. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1463, offered by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 1464, offered by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 1465, offered by Senator Mahar . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1466: offered by Senator Mahar . (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 75th Legislative Day February l8, 1998 Senate Bill 1467, offered by Senator Mahar . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1468, offered by Senator Mahar . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1469, offered by Senator Mahar . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1470, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1471, offered by Senato r O 'Malley . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1472, offered by Senator O 'Malley . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1473, offered by Senator Donahue . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1474: offered by Senator Rauschenberger . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1475 , offered by Senator Karpiel . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1476 , offered by Senator Karpiel . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 1477 , offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1478, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1479 , offered by Senator Watson . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1480 , offered by Senator O 'Malley . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1481, offered by Senator Clayborne . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1482, offered by Senator Claybo rne . (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day February l8r 1998 Senate Bill 1483, offered by Senator Berman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bi1l 1484, offered by Senator Berman . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1485, offered by Senator Maitland . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1486, offered by Senator Rauschenberger . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1487 , offered by Senator Clayborne . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate B ill 1488 , offered by Senator O 'Malley . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1489, offered by Senator Berman . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1490 , offered by Senator del Valle . (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1491, offered by Senator Philip . (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Readinq of those House bills -- Senate bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) There any further business to come before the Senate? Resolutions .
Senate Resolution 156, offered by Senator O 'Malley . It is a death resolution .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. If I may have your attention, please . The Chair would rem ind the Members to be in their seats promp tly at 9 a om . tomorrow morning, as the Senate photographer w ill be taking our p icture at that time . am reminding you : Be in your seats promptly - if you 're missing from the -- from the picture , it will be your fault tomorrow morning : 9 a em . sharp . Be in the 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Leg islative Day Pebruary l8 , 1998 Chambers . Senator Hawkinson , for what purpose do you arise , sir?
Thank you , Madam President. For purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your purpose .
The Judiciary Comm ittee will be meeting at 3 p .m . in Room 400 . That 's 3 p .m . If We get there promptly , it shouldn 't be that long a meeting .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Judiciary Committee w ill be meeting at 3 p em . in 400 . And I understand that the Financial Institutions Committee is meeking at 2 p .m . in 400. Senator Demuzio .
Madam President , would it -- Would it be okay tomo rrow if some of the Members that -- that are absent can use their -- maybe, their campaign posters with their p ictures on it to put in their seats?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Demuzio, you always have the most unique questions . And I will give you a unique answer: No . If there 's no further business to come before the Senate , Senator Demuzio or, Senator Dudycz moves that the Senate stands adjourned until 9 a.m., Thursday , February l9 . 9 a .m . tomo rrow morning we 're back in Session . Your p ictures will be taken at 9 a .m ., so be here on time, please. Senate's adjourned. 12 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINQIS 98/02/19 PZGE: 001 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 09:10:13 SENATE DAILY TRâNSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 18, 1998 HB-1318 FIRST READING H8-2257 FIRST READING H8-2473 FIRST READING SB-00O9 VETO MESSAGE SB-0009 MOTION FILED SB-1419 TâBLED SB-1k2M FIRST READING :8-1425 FIRST READING SB-1426 FIRST READIKG sB-1M27 FIRST READING :8-1428 FIRST READIHG SB-1R29 FIRST READING SB-1R30 FIRST READING SB-1431 FIRST READING 58-1432 FIRST READIKG SB-1M33 FIRST READING sB-1434 FIRST REâDING SB-1R35 FIRST READING 58-1436 FIRST READING sB-1437 FIRST READING sB-1k38 FIRST READING SB-1k39 FIRST READING SB-IMRO FIRST READING SB-1441 FIRST READING SB-1:R2 FIRST READING :B-1443 FIRST READING SB-I4MM FIRST READING SB-1k45 FIRST READING SB-1M46 FIRST READING SB-1R47 FIRST READING SB-14M8 FIRST READING sB-1449 FIRST READING :B-1450 FIRST READING SB-1k51 FIRST READING :8-1452 FIHST READING 58-1453 FIRST READING :8-1454 FIRST READING SB-1455 FIRST READING SB-1456 FIRST READING 58-1457 FIRST READING s8-1458 FIHST REâDING 58-1:59 FIRST READING :B-1460 FIRST READING SB-1461 FIRST READING 58-1462 FIRST READING :8-1463 FIRST READING SB-1k64 FIRST READING SB-1k65 FIRST READING SB-1M66 FIRST READING SB-1467 FIRST READING SB-1R68 FIRST READING :8-1469 FIRST READING sB-1470 FIRST READIKG SB-1k71 FIRST READING :8-1472 FIRST READING sB-1M73 FIRST READING sB-147q FIRST READING SB-1k75 FIRST READING SB-1k76 FIRST READIKG sB-1M77 FIRST REâDING SB-14T8 FIRST READING :8-1479 FIRST READING SB-1k80 FIRST READIKG sB-1481 FIRST READING REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLIKOIS 98/02/19 PâGE: 002 90TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 09:10:13 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 18, 1998 SB-1482 FIRST READIKG PAGE 58-1483 FIRST READING PAGE SB-148) FIRST READING PAGE :8-1485 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1:86 FIRST READING 'PAGE :8-1487 FIRST READING PAGE :8-1488 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1#89 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1R90 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1M91 FIRST REâDING PAGE SR-0151 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0152 RESOLPTION OFFERED PAGE SR-0153 RESOLUTIQN OFFERED PAGE SR-015V RESOLETIOH OFFERED PAGE 5R-0155 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 5R-0156 RESOLPTION OFFERED PAGE HJR-0052 ADOPTED PAGE HJR-0052 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SJR-00M8 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE SUBJECT HATTER SENâTE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-PASTOR GERRY NICHOLS PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURHALS-APPROVED PAGE 1 JOURNAL-POSTPONED PAGE 1 MESSAGE FROH THE SECRETARY OF STATE PAGE 2 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 'PAGE 2 MESSAGE FROH THE HOUSE PAGE R COMMITTEE OF FIVE âPPOIKTED PAGE 5 SENATE STANDS IN RECESS & RECONVENES PAGE 5 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 6 ADJOZRNMENT PAGE 12 i