(Pledge of Allegiance, 1ed by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal. Senator Butler . SENATOR BUTLER : 1 Mr. Presidents I move that reading and approval of the Journal i of Tuesday, April 21st, in the year 1998, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal , pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. ' 1 Are there any objections? So ordered. Comm ittee Reports . I
Senator Burzynski, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bills 2377 and 2590 Do Pass. Senator Hawkinson, Cha ir of the Committee on Judicia ry , reports House Bills 2297 and 2369 Do Pass ; and House Bill 25 Do Pass , as Amended . 1 And Senator Cronin , Chair of the Comm ittee on Education, I ! ' I reports House Bill 2887 Do Pass.
1 l STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day Ap ril 22, 1998 Messages .
Message from the Minority Leader, dated April 22nd, 1998. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-5(c) of the Illinois State Senate of the 90th General Assembly, please be advised that Senator A rthur Berman will temporarily replace Senator John Cullerton on the Senate Rules Committee . Signed by Senator Jones.
Senator Berman, for what purpose do you rise? Senator Berman. If we could have some ... SENATOR BERMAN I Thank you -- thank you p M r. President . Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate' if I could just have your attention for a moment, for purposes of -- of an announcement. Every year: members of the Jewish community throughout the State of Illinois come to Springfield to hold a remembrance ceremony regarding the Holocaust. Tomorrow morning, ' at the Old Stake Capitol, at 11 o 'clock a .m ., will be this year 's Holocaust Remembrance Service. And on behalf of the entire Illinois Jewish communityz wish to extend an invitation to you to join us there. It is a very movin: experience. And this year, bein: the fiftieth anniversary of the State of Israel, with much of the things thaE you have seen on radio and TV regarding that celebration, and the remembrance of the Holocaust, I think it would be approp riate if as many of you as possible could join us. Tomorrow morning, 11 o 'clock , at the O1d State Cap itol. Thank you , M r. President .
Thank your Senator. Senator Maitland: for What purpose do you rise?
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Members of the Senate, if 2 STATE OF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day April 22, 1998 I could have your attention, please , have a announcement I 'd like to make. On April 22nd, in the year 19..., Larry and Mary Lou Kent gave birth to their third child at 6 o 'clock in the morning, and she was a beautiful, bouncing baby girl. That beautifulr bouncing baby girl has become a very special lady to all of us. Would you please, Mr. President and Members of the Chamber, wish a very special happy birthday to my seatmate, Senator Laura Donahue, please .
Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you rise?
Well, on a point of personal privilege. Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , 1 , too , congratulate and wish Laura Kent Donahue a very happy and healthy birthday, filled with love and prosperity. I have been the -- shall I say, the proud recipient of a surprise birthday party last night, engineered by Senator Doris Karpiel and all the women of the Senate, and I -- and othersr and T just want ko khank them very much. And another point: I was utterly shocked at the event last night 'cause I didn 't expect it, and I Was even more shocked and thrilled to see attending it my former colleague in the Senate, one of our most respected women legislators in the State of Illinois, none other than my good friend, Senator Virginia Macdonald, who is retired now. And would you a11 help me welcome Virginia. Virginia, stand up .
Senator Peterson , for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you , M r. President. For a point of personal p rivilege.
State your point .
3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLV REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day April 22, 1998 j I i I would like the -- the record to reflect that Senator Mahar ( was absent yesterday due to illness. PRESIDENT PHILIP: ! The -- the record will so indicate. Senator Geo-Karis, for the second time. I
M l r. President, a point of personal privilege.
! SENATOR GEO-KARTS : . ! May I please have the rigkt to ask Senator Macdonald for a word? I
Go ahead , Senator. 1
Th I ank you, Mr. President, and Geo. Wonderful introduction, Geo, and I 'm so glad to be back and wonderful to see all my old l friends and see so many wonderful new Senators that are here. I 1 congratulate you on the job that you're doingr and I'm proud of al1 of you . I do miss youy but I don 't miss all the hard work . j There is a life after the Legislature and I am enjoying it, but I do miss you . Thanks much . !
Virginia, it's very nice to have you back. It goes to prove ! there is life after the Senate. Conqratulations. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise? !
Thank you , M r. President . Two announcements. Also like the ' record to refect that Senator Cullerton is, again, home ! recuperatinq from his surgery . And secondly , we also have a birthday on this side of the aisle today. Celebratin: her ! , twenty-ninth birthday is SenatorEvelynBowles,and there's cake 1 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 94th Legislative Day April 22 , 1998 in the -- up near the... Senator Bowles.
A1l right . The -- the record will so indicate. Messages from the House .
Message from the House by Mr. Rossir Clerk. Mr. President I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the adoption of the following joint resolution, to wit: Senate Joint Resolution, Constitutional Amendment, l5, together with House Amendment No . 1. Action by the House, April 21st, 1998. A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. Mr . President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a House joint resolution constitutional amendment of the following title , in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate , to wit : House Joint Resolution Conskitutional Amendment 20. Action taken by the House r Ap ril 21st, 1998 .
Senator Molaro , for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you. Point of personal privilege.
State your point.
It 's more of a point to Senator Karpielz Senator Geo-Karis . We heard about this -- apparently there 's birthday parties of ladies only last night, and I would just like to ask those two ladies: What 's up with that? Thank you , M r. President .
5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day Ap ril 22, 1998 Senator Hendon, for what purpose do you rise?
A point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
State your point .
I just wanted to say to a11 my fellow Senators that I just left over from the House Floor, and they're lingering around the the rail, bragging about ho< ehey lre going to beat us so bad this year in softball. And -- I'm a little discouraged to hear that some of you aren't playing. Maybe you're feeling your old, achy bones or something. But I'd be very disappointed if we lose to the House today . So let's take this softball game serious today r M r. President. I'd hate to lose to the House . I haven 't lost to 'em since we 've been here . So let 's not start now .
Thank you: Senator. Senator Bomke, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
State your point .
I have with us today Honorary Pages from Williamsville, Illinois, seventh grade. Sitting in the backr we have Hanna Collier, Paul Cooper, Leslie Davis, Robert Fulscher and Michael Lazoen .
Will they please rise and be recognized by the Senate? . . o Geo-Karisr for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we have 6 STATE oF ILLINO IS i 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 94th Legislative Day April 22 z 1998 another birthday here today . One of our very fine staff people, i I Jim Owen, has a birthday today, and we want to wish Jim a happy birthday . i I
Thank you. Letls all wish Jim Owen a happy birthday. Senator Watson, for what purpose do you rise? i I
Well, thank you very much, Mr. President. Just to follow-up what Senator Hendon, lobbying for a starting position obviously, i making that announcement, and we appreciate that. We do have the Senate-House softball game tonight, and there is some concern. The EWo weeks that -- that We were out of Session, the House had a j couple of practices, and I know that they dve been working hard and -- so we've got a little bit of a problem . Some guys aren't here; some people are hurt. So if you have any intention in playing, we ! l Want you out there about 5 o'clock at the Lincoln Park field, at the no rth end of the field . So ... Yeah, Peter Fitzgerald , it 's 8 q
Senator Myers, for What purpose do you rise? Could we have i some peace and quiet, please: so everybody could hear the i announcements? SENATOR MYERS i : i M r. President , a point of personal privilege .
state your point. i ! l
I'd like to introduce to everyoner in the President's Gallery , a group of students from Eastern Illinois University - that great university that's in my district - and With them is Dr. Jill Nielsen . And thank you for coming . PRESIDENT PHILIP : i ; 7 ! 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 1 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY i . REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 94th Legislative Day April 22, 1998 Will they please rise and be recognized by the Senate? There must be something in the water today. Senator Rea, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR REA : Thank you, Mr. President. On a point of personal privilege. PRESIDENT PHILIP : State you r point. SENATOR REA : I would also like to inkroduce a person from my hometown that's here in Springfield with us today, Darby Arondelli, here on the Floor . PRESIDENT PHILIP : ïes. Will Darby please stand and be recognized by the Senate? N ice to have you here . Senator Klemm r for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR KLEMM : Well, for purposes of announcement, Mr. President. We do have an Executive Committee meeting at l o 'clock, or immediately upon adjournment. We only have about seven bills. So I hope you'd all get there promptly and we 'll dispense with our business. Thank you . PRESIDENT PHILIP : Senator Geo-xaris, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR GEO-KARIS: Senator Philip and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , on another point of personal privilege, We are honored to have present with us today the Wheeling Township Chairman from -- from Cook County , Connie Peters, who is a constituent of Senator Peter Fitzgerald . And we 'd like you to welcome her here . PRESIDENT PHILIP : Comm ittee Reports. SECRETARY HARRX : 8 ! STATE OF ILLINO IS ( 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION ! SENATE TRANSCRIPT I 94th Legislative Day April 22, 1998 ! I senator Weaver, chair of the Committee on Rules , reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned : Referred to ! the committee on Education - Senate Joint Resolution 60 and 6l, and House Bills 2411, 2565, 3481 and 3793; ko the Committee on 1 E Environment and Energy - House Bills 3256 and 3257) to the Committee on Executive - Senate Joint Resolution 58, the Motion to 1 Coneur wikh House Amendment l to Senate Joint Resolution , Constitutional Amendment , l5, House Joint Resolutions 36, 51 and 53; House Joint Resolukion Conskitutional Amendment 20, and House Bills 2370 , 2425, 2652, 2700, 2729, 2805, 3048 and 3233) to the Committee on Financial Institutions - House Bill 24747 to the Committee on Insurance and Pensions - House Bills 161, 1552 and 28607 to the Committee on Judiciary - House Bills 2257, 2326, 2446, 2447, 2558, 2593, 3000, 3063, 3279, 3321, 3377, 3463, 3500, 3778, 3790 and 38437 to the Committee on Llcensed Activities - House Bills 349 , 2589, 2818, 3494 and 3710) to the Comm ittee on Local Government and Elections - House Bill 2827 : to the Comm ittee on Public Hea1th and Welfare - House Bills 2581 and 3286) to the Committee on Revenue - House Bill 8847 to the Committee on State I ! Government Operations - House Bills 2643, 28647 and to the Comm ittee on Transportation - House Bills 2746 and 3374. !
Resolutions. SECRETARY HARRY: 1 Senate Resolution 193, offered by Senator Demuzio. ! And Senate Resolution 194, offered by Senator Kehoe and al1 E Members. 1 They 1re both death resolutions , Mr . President .
Consent Calendar. House Bklls lst.
House Bill l32 , offered by Senator Myers . 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 94th Legislative Day April 22, 1998 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1090, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2802: Senator Clayborne . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Demuzio offers House Bill 2884. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2896, Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3477, Senato r Cullerton . (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3579: p resented by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3672, by Senator Tom Walsh . (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3806, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3807, by Senator Cullerton . (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3808, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3809, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Readinq of the bills.
Is there any other further business to come before the Senate? If not, the Senate will stand adjourned till 10 a.m., April 23rd. 10 ' t ,e' : REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS 98/04/27 PAGE: 0O1 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 13:27:23 . SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX l APRIL 22,1998 HB-0132 FIRST READING PAGE 9 HB-1090 FIRST READIKG PAGE 10 :8-2802 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-2881 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-2896 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-3:77 FIRST READIKG PAGE 10 H8-3579 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H3-3672 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-3806 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-3807 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H3-3808 FIRST READING PAGE 10 H8-3809 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SR-0193 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 9 :R-019: HESOLBTIO: OFFEPED PAGE 9 *HJR-0020 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 5 SPBJECT MATTER . SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PACE 1 PRAYER-THE REVERE#D JAMES J. NOAH PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOPRNAL-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COHHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 MESSAGE FROH THE HINORITY LEADER PAGE 2 REHARKS BY FORMER SENATOR MACDOVALD PAGE R MESSAGES FROM THE HOPSE PAGE 5 COHHITTEE REPORTS PAGE 9 ADJOERNMENT PAGE 10 : 1