(Prayer by the Reverend Jeff Chitwood)
Will you please remain standing for the Pledge of Alleqiance? Senator Sieben .
(Pledge of Allegiancer led by Senator Sieben)
Readinq of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday : March loth : 1998 .
Senator Butler .
Mr. President, I move that the Journal 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 objection, so ordered. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr . President , like the record to reflect that Senato r Collins is absent today on personal businessr Senator Garcia is absent due to a death in the family and also personal business, Senato r Shaw is -- is absent due to illness, and Senator Sm ith is absent due to STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March ll , 1998 personal business .
The record will so indicate . Committee Reports .
Senator Burzynski, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Bills 1251 , 1271, 1272, 1491, 1617 and 1625 Do Pass , and Senate Bills 1240, 1585 and 1657 Do Pass p as Amended. Senator Rauschenberger, Chair of the Committee on Appropriations, reports Senate Bills 1806, 1807, 1808, 1809, 1810, l8lly 1812 , 1813, 1814 and 1815, all Do Pass . Senator Hawkinson: Chair of the Comm ittee on Judiciary , reports Senate Bills 1249, 1259, 1328 , 1335, 1386, 1424, 1427, 1471 , 1544, 1602, 1628 , 1698 , 1755 , 1756 , 1835, 1846 and 1884, all Do Pass; and Senate Bills 1028, 1260, 1289, 1425, 1432, 1505, 1506 and 1557 Do Pass, as Amended . Senator Fawell, Chair of the Committee on Transportation , reports Senate B ills 1446 and 1844 Do Pass , and Senate Bills 1250 and 1875 Do Pass, as Amended . And Senator Cronin , Chair of the Conm ittee on Education, reports Senate Bills 1246, 1338, 1561 and 1889 Do Pass, and Senate Bills 1247 , 1475 , 1610, 1664 and 1892 Do Pass, as Amended .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Resolutions, M r. Secreta ry .
Senate Resolution 176, offered by Senator Rea and a1l Members . It 's a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Consent Calendar. We 're going to qo to paqe 2 of the Calendar and begin with 2nd Reading of Senate Bills. Proceed right on through that. So if you dve got a bill on the Calendar, 2nd Reading, page 2, we would appreciate you beinq prepared to call 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March ll , 1998 your bill. We'll begin on page 2. Ak the top of page 2 , we have Senate Bill 499 . Senator Maitland . Senator John Maitland on khe Floor? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. SECRETARY NADRY : Senate B ill 499 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive (sic) (Insurance and Pensions) adopted Amendment No . 1 . ,
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have tbere been any Ploor amendments approved for consideration?
No further am endments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 668 . Senator Maitland? Mr. Secretary , please read the bill.
SenaEe Bill 668. (Secretary reads title of bi1l) 2nd Reading of the bill . The Committee on Insurance and Pensions adopted Amendment No . 1 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Are there any Floor amendments that have been approved for considerakion?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 743. Senator Fawell? Senator Bev Fawell on the Floor? Senator Fawell? Out of the record . Senator Karp iel, for what purpose do you rise?
For a point of personal privilege. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION 'SENATE TRANSCR IPT 85th Legislakive Day Ma rch ll , 1998 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Please state your point.
IId like to announce to t4e Body that today is Senator Walter Dudycz 's birthday . He 's closing in on fifty r but not there yet , but we'd all like to wish him a happy birthday . And if you 'd like to stop by up in his office, he's bidin: his cake up tbere.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Happy birthdayg Senator. Senate Bill 1210 . Senator Syverson? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1215. Senator Carroll? Senator Howard Carroll on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1224. Senator Dillard? Senator Kirk Dillard on the Floor? Senator Dillard . Out of the record . Senate Bill 1267. Senator Peterson? Senator Bill Peterson? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1270. Senator Weaver? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill .
Senate Bill 1270 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Ploor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1273 . Senator Larry Walsh . Please read the bill , M r. Secretary .
Senate Bill 1273 . lsecretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . No comm ittee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Readinq. Senate Bill 1279. Senator Tom Walsh . Senator Tom Walsh . Senator Walsh on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1290. Senator Peterson? Senator Bill Peterson on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1306 . Senator Mahar . Senator Mahar? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1307 . Senator 4 STATE OP ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March ll g 1998 Klemm? 1307, Senator. Please read the bill g Mr . Secretary . SECRETARY HARRX : Senate Bill 1307. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments . PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill t308. Senator Philip? Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary. SECRETARY NAPRV : Senate Bill 1308. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1315. Senator Parker? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1324. Senator Luechtefeld? Senator Luechtefeld on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1331. Senator Fawell? Senato r Fawell . Out of the record . Senate Bill 1339 . Senator Karp iel . Out of the record . Senate Bill 1364. Senator Klemm ? Senator Dick Klemm? 13647 Out of the record . Senate Bill 1365. Senator Bowles? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1372. Senator Syverson . Out of the record . Senate Bill 1383 . Senator Trotter? M r. Secretary , please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1383. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health and Welfare adopted Amendment No . 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported . 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Leg islative Day March l1 , 1998 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON ) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1384. Senator Trotter . Please read the bill: Mr. Secretary . SECRETARY HAKRY : Senate Bill 1384. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health and Welfare adopted Anendments 1 and 2 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bi11 1420 . Senator Maitland? Out of tbe record. Senate Bill 1426. Senator Bomke? Out of the record . Senate B ill 1428 . Senator Luechtefeld? Senator Luechtefeld on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1430. Senator Parker? Senator Parker on the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1473. Senator Donahue? Please read the bill, Mr . Secretary .
Senate Bill 1473 . (Secretary reads title of bi11) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Hea1th and Welfare adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments app roved for consideration?
No further amendments reporked .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Movinq on to page 4 . Senate Bill 1500. Senator 6 STATE 0F ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March ll , 1998 Luechtefeld? Senator Luechtefeld on the Floor? Senate Bill 1500 . Out of the record . Senate Bill 1507 . Senator Philip? Please read the bill, Mr . Secretary . SECRETARY VADRY : Senate Bill 1507 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bi11 1508. Senator Philip? Please read the bill, M r. Secretary .
Senate Bill 1508 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1510. Senator Philip? Senator Philip? Please read the bill, Mr . Secretary . .
Senate Bill 1510 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Read ing of the b ill. The Comm ittee on Revenue -- o r, Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No . 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON ) 3rd Reading. WAND Television Channel out of Decatur , wishes leave to film the process . Leave is granted . ...Bill 1612. Senator O 'Malley? Pat O 'Malley . Senator O 'Malley? Senate Bill 1612 . Read the bill, Mr . Secretary . 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March l1 g 1998
Senate Bill 1612. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . The Committee on Local Government and Elections adopted Amendment No .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1700 . Senator Donahue? Senator Donahue. 17007 Read the bill, Kr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1700 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Comm ittee on Public Health and Welfare adopted Amendment No v
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1701. Senator Maitland? Read the billg Mr. Secretary ;
Senate Bil1 1701. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Cxecutive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March ll, 1998 3rd Reading . Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported , Mr . President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Excuse me . Let 's -- let 's try to bring some o rder here . We 're having trouble hearing up here . So let 's -- let 's bring the Chamber to order. Thank you . Senate Bill 1703 . Senator Fawell? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1710. Senator Philip? Mr. Secretary , please read the bill .
Senate Bill 1710 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Readinq. Senate Bill 1711. Senator Donahue. Please read Ehe bill, M r. Secretary .
Senate Bill 1711 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . The Committee on Public Health and Welfare adopted one amendment .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any Floor amendments that have been approve; for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1712. Senator Philip? Please read *he bill, Mr . Secretary .
Senate Bill 1712 . 9 STATE OP ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March ll , 1998 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Comm ittee on Executive adopted Amendment No . 1 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
Xo further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate 3ill 1728. Senator Peterson . Please read the bill .
Senate Bill 1728. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . No committee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1830. Senator Rauschenberger? Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1830. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1833 . Senator Syverson? Senator Syverson. Ee's off the Floor? Out of the record . Senate Bill 1834 . Senator Syverson . Out of the record . Senate Bill 1878 . Senator Bowles? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill .
Senate Bill 1878 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the b ill. No comm ittee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SCSSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Leqislative Day March ll , 1998 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1901. Senator Madigan? Read the bill, M r. Secretary .
Senate Bill 1901. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill . No comm ittee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate B ill 1903 . M r. Secretary , please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1903. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Ploor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1904. M r. Secretary , please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1904. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No comm ittee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1911. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill .
Senate Bill 1911. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading . Senate Bill 1912. M r. Secretary , please read the bill .
Senate Bill 1912 . 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day March 11 , 1998 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Readinq of the bill. No commiktee or Floor amendments . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Readinq. Senate Bill 1919. Mr. Secretary , please read the bill . SECRETARY NAKRY : Senate Bill 1919 . (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Readinq. With leave of the Body, we are going to return to Senate Bill 1267 for Senator Peterson . He Was off the Floor . Mr. Secretary , please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1267. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Revenue adopted two amendments : M r. President .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Have there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported .
PRESIDING OPFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Klemm, for what purpose do you rise?
Well, while we have a lull , I thought I 'd make an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Proceed .
The Senate Executive Conmittee will be meeting at l o 'cl ock in 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 85th Legislative Day March l1 # 1998 Room 212. I just wanted to announce that, for all the Members to be prompt . Thank you .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Mahar: for what purpose do you rise?
For the purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Proceed , Senator Mahar.
The Senate Environment and Energy Committee Will be meeting tomorrow morning at 9 a .m . in Room 212 .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR WATSON) Resolutions, Mr. Secretary .
Senate Joint Resolutiong Constitutional Amendment: 56 , offered by Senator Maitland .
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any other business to be brouqht before the Senate? Kny other business to be brought before the Senate? If not , Senator Petka moves that the Senate stand adjourned until noon, Thursday, March 12th . Thank you very much . 13 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 98/03/19 PACE: 001 90TH GENERAL ASSEHBLY 09:58:41 SENATE DAILY TRANSCPIPTION 0F DEBATE INDEX MARCH 11? 1998 58-0499 SECOND READING 58-0668 SECOND READING SB-1267 SECOND READING SB-1270 SECOND READING SB-1273 SECOND READING SB-130T SECOND READING SB-1308 SECOND READING 58-1383 SECQND READING 58-1384 SECOND READING SB-1#73 SECOND READING SB-1507 SECOND READING SB-1508 SECOND READING SB-151û SECQND READING SB-1612 SECOND READING SB-170O SECOND READING SB-1701 SECOND READING SB-1710 SECOND READING SB-1711 SECOND READING SB-1712 SECOND READING 38-1728 SECO'D READING :8-1830 SECOND READING 58-1878 SECOND READIKG SB-1901 SECOND READING SB-1903 SECOND READING SB-1904 SECOND READING SB-1911 SECOND READING SB-1912 SECOND READING SB-1919 SECOND READING SR-0176 RESOLUTION OFFERED SJR-0056 RESOLDTION OFFERED SUBJECT MATTER SENATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-THE REVEREND JEFF CHITWOOD PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNAL-APPROVED PAGE 1 COMHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 ADJOPRNMENT PAGE 13