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 Father Henry Schmidt, Little Flower Church, Springfield, Illinois. Father Schmidt.
(Prayer by Pather Henry Schmidt)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben.
(Pledge of Allegiance, 1ed by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal . Senator Butler .
Mr . President, I move that reading and approval of the Journals of Tuesday, April 21st7 Wednesday, April 22nd, in the year 1998, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
Senator Butler moves to postpone the reading and the app roval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Committee Reports.
Senator Klemm , Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports House Bills 2533, 2554, 2734 and 3254 Do Pass; Senate Resolutions l54 and l59 Be Adopted; and Senate Joint Resolutiony Constitutional Amendment, No . l5, the Motion to Concur w ith House Amendment No. Be Adopted. Senator Peterson, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bkll 2452 Do Pass and Senate Resolution l55 Be Adopted . And Senator Sieben, Chair of the Commiktee on Agriculture and l é ' STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX E REGULAR sEssloN SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day April 23, 1998 Conservation, reports House Bill 3068 Do Pass. PRESIDENT PH ILIP : Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR DEMUZIO : Thank you , Mr. President . Senator Cullerton is not here today; he 's still recovering from surgery. And we 're all grateful because I think we won the game; otherwise, God knows what would have happened. I'd like the record to reflect his absence. PRESIDENT PH ILIP : It's getting to be a habit over here. The -- the record will certainly indicate Senator Cullerton is not here because of a health problem. Thank you. Senator Radogno, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR RADOGNO : Point of personal privilege. PRESIDENT PHILIP : What's your purpose? SENATOR RADOGNO : I'd like to introduce , in the gallery behind us z some students from Lyons Townsbip High School, Linda Sullivan's class. Theydre juniors and seniors who are here today to Ery Eo participate in the process. So you may be hearing from some of these studenks today on issues, and hopefully you will welcome them . PRESIDENT PHILIP : Will -- will the Lyons High School students please rise and be recognized by the Senate? Senator Berman, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR BERMAN : Thank you , Mr . President. Just for purpose of an announcement . At 11 o 'clock this morning , again , I 'm pleased to invite a1l of -- all of you to join us at the O1d State Capitol for our annual memorial celebration -- recognition ceremony for 2 STATE OP ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legkslative Day April 23 , 1998 the -- in memory of the Holocaust. So at -- at the O1d State Capitol at 11 o 'clock. Thank you , Mr . President .
Thank you, Senator Berman. Senator Maitland, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you very much, Mr . President. Members of the Senate , we have some special quests with us this mornin: who are viewing our -- our computer system. And they 're back, Mr. Presidenk, behind your seat. I'd like to introduce to the Body Representative David Hutchison; Representative Daniel Vrakas; Charlie Sanders, who ls the Assembly Chief Clerk; and Mike Wahl, who's the Director of the Wasbington (sic) (Wisconsin) legislative office systems. Would they all please stand and be recognized by the Illinois Senate? Welcomer gentlemen.
Welcome to the Land of Lincoln. Senator Maitland, for what purpose do you rise?
Well, Mr. President, I'm sorry. In my enthusiasm, I forgot to indicate that they are from the -- the great State of Wisconsin.
Thank you , Senator Maitland . Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
State your point.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, the Senate and House had their ball qame last night. We are very happy to tell you tbat the Senate won again , 13 to l1 . And the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGPLAR 'SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day April 23, 1998 M i ost Valuable Player award was awarded to none other than the Captain of our team, Frank Watson, Who brought the boys together so well. I would like to , if I May , read for the record that the p layers were Molaro : Hawkinson , Syverson , Walsh - Tom Walsh , that is - Garcia, Burzynski, Watson, Hendon, Sieben: Link. And I might 1 tell you that Chuy Garcia, Senator Garcia, did an excellent job in the field, and we're sorry he won't be with us next year. But let's give him a hand: because he certainly helped us tremendously . I PRESIDENT PHILIP: j I've been informed that We have -- our sponsors of our i softball game are here. If they Would come up to the podium and E -- and make a presentation, and -- and the team, if the team would like to come up . SENATOR WATSON : i Thank you very muchr Mr. President. And this is, I think, seventh year in a row that wedve retained the trophy here in the Senate, and we -- having not won a game since 1945. That's when this -- when this game was initiated, by Pete Miller, by the way, whose daughter was bere last night. And she ls very app reciative . The family 's very appreciative that We've kept that game 9oin9 in the name of Pete M iller who -- who started the game , I think it was in 1945. And we had not -- we had not won a game until seven years ago, and now we're -- wedre on a little bit of a roll. But the Regional Commerce/Growth Association: out of St. Louis, is the one who's made this possible. They pre the sponsor of the -- of the event. And we have J im Farrell here With us today , who is the . Governmental Affairs Director for the RCGA , and Kelsey Lundy, Who i maybe some of you see around here on a regular basis. She handlès the Illinois side of the river in reqard to the efforts of the '. ( ' RCGA . And they do wonderful work for us in the Metro East area . ' And a lot of good things are happening in -- in our area beeause . I : 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLX REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day Ap ril 23, 1998 of the RCGA , and we want to thank them for that and , obviously , khank them for -- for continuing the game . One casualty : I did chip a t00th last n ight at the qame . That -- that was -- but that was -- that was on a beer glass, they told me to tell... Anyway, we -- we want to thank the RCGA, and We -- theyfve got another award they dre going to give this year, and it's going to be an annual award that -- that they fre going to give, and it's in the name of Terry Deering. Terry -- Representative Terry Deering was a -- obviously, a participant, and a very spirited participant in the game, and as -- as you know, of coursey Terry was -- has left us. And we have a -- the Spirit award that we 're going to -- to award each year in behalf of the individual who shows the most spirit for the game. And we 're going -- this -- the initial award, I think, is very deserving. And the RCGA came up With the - - the individual who 's going to get that , and that 's Adeline Geo-Karis . Adeline . She 's -- she has been our -- she has been our announcer every year we've had this and -- and does a qreat job of that. And Kelsey and Jim will like to present her with a plaque, and it will be one that we will keep here, and -- and as fukure awards -- awardees will be added, but Geo will be the first , so ...
I 'm overwhelmed . Thank you so much .
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I might mention there were four -- players who did a great job also, and I forgot to mention: Senator Petka, Senator Viverito, Senator Shadid , and Senator de1 Valle . Thank you , Frank . Messages from the House .
Messase from the House by Mr . Rossi, Clerk . Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Rep resentatives has passed a bill of the following 5 i ! STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION j SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day April 23, 1998 titlep in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate , to wit : House Bill 3478. l Passed the House, April 22nd, 1998. 1 PRESIDING OFFICCR : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) ; . l ! SenatorHendon,forwhatpurposedoyourise,sir? SENATOR HENDON: Point of personal privilege. PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point. Just a minute. Senator Hendon has the Floor. SENATOR HENDON : In in the back of the Chamber, my Adminiskrative Assistant's two lovely daughters are Honorary Pages today: Ashley Chandler and Kristen Chandler. Could We acknowledge them and show 'em our love? Would they stand and wave their hands? There they are . Thank you . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Welcome . SENATOR HENDON : And I just want ko say, I'm glad we didn't score more runs, 'cause if I did the Funky Chicken one more kime yesterday , my leg would have flew right off. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENXTOR GEO-KARIS) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate , Supplemental Calendar No . l of the Senate has been distributed and refers to Constitutional Amendments, Concurrence , lst Reading . Before the Secretary reads Senate Joint Resolution, Constitutional Amendment, 15 with Hous; Amendment l for a first time, I would like to note that for procedural purposes, in accordance w ith the Senate Rules, a motion to concur Was filed and approved by the Executive Committee. Senate Joint Resolution , Constitutional Amendment, 15 w ith House ' 6 . l i 2 STATE oF ILLINO IS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day April 23, 1998 Amendment No. l is before the full Body. Pursuant to Section 2, Article XIV of the 1970 Illinois Constitution, the resolution, as amended, will be read in full on three different days before a final vote is taken . M r . Secretary . SECRETARY NAQRY : Senate Joint Resolution l5, Constitutional M endment, as anended by House M endment No . l , offered by Senator Dillard . (Secretary reads SJRCA No. l5: as amended by House M endment No. l) The Constitutional M endment is accompanied by a motion to concur with the House M endment No . l , filed by Senator Dillard . lst Reading . PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-XARIS) Anything further? 2nd Reading . House Bills lst Reading . SECRETARX NAQRY : House Bill 1194, offered by Senator Link . (Secretary reads title of bill ) House Bill 2323, Senator Cullerton . (Secretary reads title of bill ) House Bill 2324, Senator Cullerton . (Secretary reads title of bill ) House Bill 2325, Senator Cullerton . (Secretary reads title of bill ) And House Bill 2443, by Senator Maitland . (Secretary reads title of bill) lst Reading of the bills . PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS ) Consent Calendar . We will now proceed to the Order of ... I 'm sorry. We will now proceed to th: Order of Resolutions . SECRETM Y HAQRV : Senate Resolution 195, offered by Senator Jones and al1 Members . A nd Senate Resolution l96 g of fered by Senator Link . ' . 7 i STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day Aprll 23z 1998 They dre b0th death resolutions , Madam President. 1
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those read ' today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the -- on the Consent Calendar? i
No objections on file, Madam President. l
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the i resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. A1l those in favor, say Aye. Those opposed, say Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. And the motion carries. The resolutions are adopted . Resolutions .
Senate Joint Resolution 62, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SJR No. 62) I
PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of < the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 62. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed Will say Nay. The opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. The rules are suspended . Senator Weaver has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 62. Tbose in favor will say Aye. Those k opposed will say Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. The resolution's adopted. There any further business to come i before the Senate? If not, pursuant... Senator Petka, for what purpose do you rise? Senator Karpiel. i l
I would like to -- thank you y Madam President. I would like to announce a Republican Caucus imnediately after adjournnent, in Senator Philip 's Office. And ke will make it very brief so our ; 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day April 23, 1998 Members can attend the celebration at the -- of the -- celebration of the -- and the memorial of the Holocaust at the Qld State Capitol. So we'll be very brief. Please be prompt. Immediately after adjournmentr Senator Philip's Office. ! ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 1 ! Any further business to come before the House -- before the Senate? If not, pursuant to the adjournment resolution, Senator Petka moves that the Senate stands adjourned until noon, Tuesday, April 28th, 1998. The Senate stands adjourned. ' j i I I ! i i ! i ! i I 9 7 I '' REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLJNOIS 98/04/2T PAGE: 001 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 15:1::38 SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE IKDEX APRIL 23, 1998 - HB-119R FIRST READING PAGE I H8-2323 FIRST READING PAGE I H8-2324 FIRST READING PAGE 1 ! H8-2325 FIRSI READING PAGE 1 ! HB-2kR3 FIRST READING PAGE I 1 SR-0195 RESOLPTION OFFERED PAGE I SR-O196 RESOLETION OFFERED PAGE 1 SJR-0015 FIRST READING PAGE 1 SJR-0015 DISCDSSED PAGE 6 SJR-0062 ADOPTED PAGE 8 SJR-0062 RESOLDTION OFFERED PAGE 8 SDBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-FATHER HENRY SCHMIDT PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNALS-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 REMARKS 0N SENATE/HODSE BALL GQ:E PAGE 3 HESSAGE FROH THE HOUSE PAGE 5 RESOLDTIOKS CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTED PAGE 8 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 9 ! . I : l ! ! ; ;